what did critics have to say about the original album?
Page was called a "limited producer"; "It was a time of 'super-groups', of furiously hyped bands who could barely cut it, and Led Zeppelin initially found themselves fighting upstream to prove their authenticity" ; "Jimmy Page triumphsLed Zeppelin is a gas!"
Led Zeppelin (album)
The album was advertised in selected music papers under the slogan "Led Zeppelinthe only way to fly". It initially received poor reviews. In a stinging assessment, "Rolling Stone" magazine asserted that the band offered "little that its twin, the Jeff Beck Group, didn't say as well or better three months ago… to fill the void created by the demise of Cream, they will have to find a producer, editor and some material worthy of their collective talents", calling Page a "limited producer" and criticising his writing skills. It also called Plant "as foppish as Rod Stewart, but nowhere near so exciting". Because of the bad press, Led Zeppelin avoided talking to them throughout their career. Eventually, their reputation as a good live band recovered by word-of-mouth.

Rock journalist Cameron Crowe noted years later: "It was a time of 'super-groups', of furiously hyped bands who could barely cut it, and Led Zeppelin initially found themselves fighting upstream to prove their authenticity." De
when was led zeppelin's first album released 12 January 1969 is led zeppelin a band? Yes - an English rock band who are the members? Robert Plant, Jimmy Page, John Paul Jones, John Bonham what's the name of their first album? Led Zeppelin who founded the band? Jimmy Page who is the vocalist? Robert Plant did he play any instrument as well? UNANSWERABLE who did the artwork for their first album? George Hardie was there any material that was not released? UNANSWERABLE what instrument did the founder play? Guitar can you please name some of their songs Stairway to Heaven, Whole Lotta Love
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Led Zeppelin (album) [SEP] Critical reception
The album was advertised in selected music papers under the slogan "Led Zeppelinthe only way to fly". It initially received poor reviews. In a stinging assessment, "Rolling Stone" magazine asserted that the band offered "little that its twin, the Jeff Beck Group, didn't say as well or better three months ago… to fill the void created by the demise of Cream, they will have to find a producer, editor and some material worthy of their collective talents", calling Page a "limited producer" and criticising his writing skills. It also called Plant "as foppish as Rod Stewart, but nowhere near so exciting".