...Houses of the Holy was given a lukewarm reception by the critics when it was released...Another of my core LP collection.... wouldn't you know it...
I think Led Zep made the 'mistake' of not making the same album again when they made Houses of the Holy.
It appears to be more well-regarded now than when it was released.
This quote from the wiki entry sums up the point I was making.
It's just the opinion of a critic, but it's one I agree with. Led Zep I, and particularly II, for me.
According to Led Zeppelin expert Dave Lewis: "In retrospect, 'Houses of the Holy' holds its ground with the middle period releases quite admirably. The barnstorming effect of the early era was now levelling off and though devoid of the electricity of 'Led Zeppelin I' and 'II', or the sheer diversity of the third album, and lacking the classic status of the fourth, 'Houses' took stock of their situation. In doing so, it laid several foundations on which they would expand their future collective musical aspirations."
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Houses_of_the_Holy
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