Led Zeppelin's primary method of artistic expression was their albums. Although they had a handful of hit singles and although selected album tracks were played endlessly on the radio, the true range of their music is only evident on the original albums, which were carefully sequenced and assembled. Consequently, the notion of a Led Zeppelin anthology is a bit strange -- their records worked as individual pieces. Nevertheless, the four-disc box set Led Zeppelin includes most of their best and most famous material. Jimmy Page determined the set's running order, taking the songs out of their familiar contexts and placing them in a new, occasionally jarring, sequence, providing new insights to the band's music that dedicated fans will appreciate. Led Zeppelin is the only album in their catalog to include the classic B-side "Hey Hey What Can I Do," as well as their unreleased version of Robert Johnson's "Travelling Riverside Blues" and a live medley of Page's "White Summer/Black Mountain Side." Most fans will find these three tracks essential, but will balk at the price, especially since all of Zeppelin's albums have been remastered since the original release of the box set. While the box contains a wealth of brilliant music, all of it is better heard in its original incarnation. ~ Stephen Thomas Erlewine, All Music Guide
Led Zeppelin (Main Performer), Jimmy Page (Guitar (Acoustic)), Jimmy Page (Guitar), Jimmy Page (Guitar (Electric)), Jimmy Page (Producer), Jimmy Page (Remastering), Jimmy Page (Digital Remastering), Robert Plant (Harmonica), Robert Plant (Vocals), John Paul Jones (Group Member), Yves Beauvais (Producer), John Bonham (Drums), John Bonham (Vocals (Background)), John Bonham (Tympani [Timpani]), George Chkiantz (Engineer), George Chkiantz (Mixing), Chris Dreja (Photography), Robert Ellis (Photography), Stuart Epps (Mixing), Glyn Johns (Engineer), Jeff Griffin (Producer), Keith Harwood (Engineer), Keith Harwood (Mixing), Andy Johns (Engineer), Andy Johns (Mixing), Eddie Kramer (Engineer), Eddie Kramer (Mixing), Eddie Kramer (Photography), John Mahoney (Programming), John Mahoney (Synthesizer Programming), Vic Maile (Engineer), George Marino (Remastering), George Marino (Digital Remastering), Leif Mases (Engineer), Ron Nevison (Engineer), John Timperley (Engineer), John Walters (Producer), Tony Wilson (Engineer), Chris Houston (Engineer), Cameron Crowe (Liner Notes), Kurt Loder (Liner Notes), Larry Freemantle (Design), Neal Preston (Photography), Barry Plummer (Photography), Rhonda Schoen (Digital Editing), Rhonda Schoen (Editing), Rhonda Schoen (Digital Transfers), Chris Walter (Photography), Aubrey Powell (Photography), John Kubick (Digital Transfers), Peter Simon (Photography), Jim Cummins (Photography), Bruce Buchanan (Engineer), Michael Putland (Photography), Bob Gruen (Photography), Robert Palmer (Liner Notes), Bob Alford (Photography), Pennie Smith (Photography), Jay Thompson (Photography), Janet Macoska (Photography), Chris Wroe (Photography), Chris Wroe (Imaging), Penny Smith (Photography), Terry O'Neill (Photography), Jennifer Moore (Photography), Jennifer Moore (Imaging), Richard Creamer (Photography), Neil Jones (Photography), Richard "Hutch" Hutchison (Design Coordinator), John Timperly (Engineer)