10 Classic Rock Bands That Released Three Perfect Albums In A Row
4. Led Zeppelin
What they lacked in creativity when it came to naming their albums, Led Zeppelin made up for roughly a billion times over with the glorious quality of their music. Led Zeppelin I landed the band on the map but it was the three albums that succeeded their debut that established their status as rock gods.
Robert Plant's titanic voice, the power riffs of Jimmy Page and the thunderous drumming of John Bonham meant that Led Zeppelin II's track list reads like a top 10 list of the greatest rock songs ever written; Whole Lotta Love, Heartbreaker and Bring It On Home are just some of the behemoth tracks featured as Led Zeppelin hit number one in the charts for the first time.
Led Zeppelin III, while a contemporary commercial failure, showcased the band's acoustic talent, and is a much loved iteration by die hard fans. However, the creme de la creme of Led Zeppelin was to follow in an untitled 1971 album, unnamed as a defiant middle fingered response to the negative critical reaction received by Led Zeppelin III and now commonly referred to as Led Zeppelin IV.
Featuring Stairway to Heaven, one of the most universally celebrated rock songs ever, the fourth album quite literally has no weak aspects. From the booming When The Levee Breaks to the delicate stylings of Going to California, the fourth album had something for everyone and remains the band's most renowned work to this day.