A mystical Zeppelin album, mainly in its title which appears as four rune-like symbols, which some, at the time connected to the dark arts, but above all the myths, this could well be the bands magnum opus, with its main ingredient and pivotal point being the epic 'Stairway To Heaven' which remains a true rock classic in every sense of the word. For one, it's a magical story, and two, the complete rock 'n' roll number, in parts overblown, in other elements self-indulgent, but above all, it's rock history. Put this alongside a mixture of straight blues, 'When The Levee Breaks', acoustic groove in 'The Battle Of Evermore' and pure riff heaven in 'Black Dog' and the stuttering majesty of 'Rock n Roll'.Time and time again the band take the breath away, striking a fine balance between down right sexual groove and soulful shakedown. Only Sabbath remain on the same plateau, a place where legends haunt, but are few and far between.
8.5/10
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