Led Zeppelin - II (1970)

Zeppelin strut into the '70s with the grace of a butterfly and weight of a lead balloon. 'Whole Lotta Love' an instant classic for a generation and generations to come, an arrogant strutting riff from Jimmy Page, a sexual jive of unimaginable catchiness, seemingly simple and then clouded by a psychedelic middle section, amazing stuff, timeless. As is 'Heartbreaker', more riff-mongery, pure classic rock 'n' roll swagger, 'Living Lovin Maid' pure pop-rock sassiness, but there are a few lulls also, the countrified 'Ramble On', and 'The Lemon Song', but 'What Is And What Should Never Be' and the audacious 'Moby Dick' are simply genius, wrapped up in thunder drums and Page's sexy licks.
Whilst not as crisp as the band's debut opus, 'II' is still a masterclass. Simple as.
8/10