I grew up with a lot of my dad’s records, particularly Queen which I am very grateful for (could not be arsed to even open the Queen thread, you’re all just wrong), but could not get on with Zeppelin at all. He tried a few times and I remember saying to him it just sounded like it was recorded underwater (think it might have been III).
I’ve revisited since and like a few of their songs but don’t really get what was so influential and revered about them, except maybe they did the whole stadium rock thing first. With other influential bands, even if I don’t like them I think you can hear what it is that was exciting or other people tuned into but with Zeppelin I don’t, really, they just sound like a pub rock band and as a huge metal and grunge fan I was quite surprised at how not metal they are. I don’t hate them but, few songs aside, I don’t really get it.
Babe I’m Gonnna Leave You is fantastic though, although I know @bamnan won’t appreciate it because it’s not Amy I’m Gonna Leave You