people have been posting a lot about music. since so much of the music i have been reading about is not suitable for manly men, i have decided to let the led out all the way. the only thing in popular music that touches led zeppelin is johnny, and the man in black is in a class unto himself. I posted about him before, of course; as there is no good reason to deny letting your ears hear about him. the violent femmes and pink floyd play some very harsh tunes, but led zeppelin teaches manly lessons about grace and woe to the manly man. i still remember the first time i heard led zeppelin, it was some willie dixon cover not on the first album--i didn't know men could express sorrow about loss like that; even when i was ten i listened to the second side of the first vinyl record of physical graffiti containing trampled underfoot, houses of the holy, and kashmir: and i memorized all the lyrics and sang them to myself, playing air guitar and probably sounding just awful. but the music was gracious and lifted my imagination. i remember that time as one where i became more thoughtful, which isn't a bad thing for music to encourage. there is a box set of led zeppelin I-V albums out and it looks so fine. let the led out, indeed!
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well, I agree that zeppelin is manly, but I will also bring a lesson about the manliness of the DMB, they have not merely one or two tunes that will flatten any listener, with intensity, screaming harmonies and guitar licks, and tragically beautiful lyrics about nailing God to a tree, and begging forgiveness.
for other manly music, see system of a down.
no disagreements, just the need to defend DMB against the impression that they only sing softly.
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