How The West Was Won
by Led Zeppelin
  • Record Label: Atlantic
  • Release Date: May 27, 2003
User Score
8.9

Universal acclaim- based on 187 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 168 out of 187
  2. Mixed: 4 out of 187
  3. Negative: 15 out of 187

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  1. blacka
    Aug 1, 2007
    6
    Was not all that impressed with some of the work. Some songs were not as smooth as the origionals (I fear I have memorized them) but Robert Plant's voice was great, Jimmy Page was terriffic, although a limit MUST be drawn on solos( Perhaps the United Nations should consider a International Guitar Solo Treaty.The older Eric Clapton should be forced to sign,too.) The late Mr Bonham was Was not all that impressed with some of the work. Some songs were not as smooth as the origionals (I fear I have memorized them) but Robert Plant's voice was great, Jimmy Page was terriffic, although a limit MUST be drawn on solos( Perhaps the United Nations should consider a International Guitar Solo Treaty.The older Eric Clapton should be forced to sign,too.) The late Mr Bonham was collosal,as always. I am a bass guitarist and a huge fan of John Paul Jones. To me ,his bass should have been mixed in a little louder as what I could hear was up to his usual superior playing.All in all,a six for me,I'm afraid.… Expand
  2. BrettB
    Aug 6, 2007
    6
    It's not like any of the songs are new

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Metascore
97

Universal acclaim - based on 14 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 14 out of 14
  2. Mixed: 0 out of 14
  3. Negative: 0 out of 14
  1. Mojo
    70
    The empathy between the four is palpable. [Jun 2003, p.113]
  2. Entertainment Weekly
    100
    Capture[s] a mighty band at the height of its gargantuan power.
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  3. ShakingThrough.net
    90
    A vital document of Led Zeppelin's formidable legacy.
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