["Physical Graffiti" is] a work of genius, a superbly performed mixture of styles and influences that encompasses not only all aspects of Led Zep's recording career so far but also much of rock as a whole.

This is not just a collection of great tracks, but a perfectly balanced selection of music that weighs heavy rock with acoustic, ballad with out-and-out rocker in such a way that you can play the album non-stop day and night without ever needing to pause for a bit of peace.

And for one of the world's heaviest bands, that's some achievement….

[Led Zep] are, if you like, one of the few "progressive" bands left—you remember them, the groups who were always going to move forward and keep exploring new avenues.

Zeppelin have, and still are doing just that. They established their base with heavy blues/rock on "Led Zeppelin I", and...