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Book Review
Oct. 3rd, 2013 10:00 pmLed Zeppelin IV
by Erik Davis
This is another volume in the 33 1/3 series, and it is one of the best ones I've read so far. Davis focuses on the mystique of Led Zeppelin and their music, how they achieved it, and how it operates on a social and cultural level. He deftly uses the album (sometimes also called Runes) as the lens through which he examines his main themes, interpreting its 8 songs as a kind of flawed and failed hero's journey. It's a convincing framework for Davis' really perceptive and informative explorations of the lyrics and musical features of these songs. Not only is this book a really enjoyable read, it goes a long way towards explaining why Led Zeppelin continue to be so compelling.
by Erik Davis
This is another volume in the 33 1/3 series, and it is one of the best ones I've read so far. Davis focuses on the mystique of Led Zeppelin and their music, how they achieved it, and how it operates on a social and cultural level. He deftly uses the album (sometimes also called Runes) as the lens through which he examines his main themes, interpreting its 8 songs as a kind of flawed and failed hero's journey. It's a convincing framework for Davis' really perceptive and informative explorations of the lyrics and musical features of these songs. Not only is this book a really enjoyable read, it goes a long way towards explaining why Led Zeppelin continue to be so compelling.
