# A Classic Rock Milestone **URL:** \ **Category:** Cafe Society\ **Created:** [November 9, 2001, 6:01am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-classic-rock-milestone/92379 "2001-11-09T06:01:09Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 8\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![Genseric](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/3d9bf3/32.png) [@Genseric](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Genseric)\ **Post date:** [November 9, 2001, 6:01am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-classic-rock-milestone/92379/1 "2001-11-09T06:01:09Z")
I just realized Nov. 8, 2001 is the Thirtieth Anniversary of the release of _Led Zeppelin_’s untitled fourth album. The one with _Stairway To Heaven, Black Dog, Rock And Roll_, et al. What does this mean? I don’t know. Just something to think about, I guess. ---
**Author:** ![Genseric](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/3d9bf3/32.png) [@Genseric](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Genseric)\ **Post date:** [November 9, 2001, 6:03am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-classic-rock-milestone/92379/2 "2001-11-09T06:03:02Z")
Damn, missed it by two minutes. ---
**Author:** ![Reeder](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/c6cbf5/32.png) [@Reeder](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Reeder)\ **Post date:** [November 9, 2001, 3:18pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-classic-rock-milestone/92379/3 "2001-11-09T15:18:25Z")
**Four Symbols** > [@](#): > > They didn’t even bother to put their name on this album cover, a move which critics claimed would have catastrophic effects on the sales on Four Symbols, the fourth release from Led Zeppelin. In answer to their critics, who felt they only sold the number of albums they did because of their name, this ‘anonymous’ album went on to become one of the biggest selling albums of all time; equalled only by U2’s The Unforgettable Fire and Pink Floyd’s Dark Side of the Moon. [http://www.eartothesound.fsnet.co.uk/led\_zep/led4.html](http://www.eartothesound.fsnet.co.uk/led_zep/led4.html) ---
**Author:** ![Oblong](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/o/c0e974/32.png) [@Oblong](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Oblong)\ **Post date:** [November 9, 2001, 3:45pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-classic-rock-milestone/92379/4 "2001-11-09T15:45:06Z")
It doesn’t have an official title. It’s called “Four symbols”, “Runes”, “Led Zeppellin IV”, or “untitled” but there is no official title. I don’t know what the signifigance means. Those aren’t really my favorite Zep songs because they are overplayed. Of the group, I like Going to California the best. I think III was more signifigant because it showed their musical ability. Led Zep I was some old yardbird tunes thrown together and II was written on the road while touring for I. III was when they finally had the chance to settle down as a group and show their talent. Don’t get me wrong, I and II are great, but I think III validated them. ---
**Author:** ![Spritle](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/5daacb/32.png) [@Spritle](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Spritle)\ **Post date:** [November 9, 2001, 3:46pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-classic-rock-milestone/92379/5 "2001-11-09T15:46:42Z")
It is also popularly known as: Runes Led Zepplin IV ZOSO I’ve heard it referred to as “Reeds” once, but that was just some stoner. 😉 ---
**Author:** ![Mudshark](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/f04885/32.png) [@Mudshark](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Mudshark)\ **Post date:** [November 10, 2001, 5:37am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-classic-rock-milestone/92379/6 "2001-11-10T05:37:41Z")
I hate Led Zepplin’s _Stairway to Heaven_. Worst song of all time. ---
**Author:** ![Mudshark](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/f04885/32.png) [@Mudshark](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Mudshark)\ **Post date:** [November 10, 2001, 5:39am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-classic-rock-milestone/92379/7 "2001-11-10T05:39:02Z")
But, everything esle on the album is good. ---
**Author:** ![Genseric](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/3d9bf3/32.png) [@Genseric](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Genseric)\ **Post date:** [November 10, 2001, 8:11am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-classic-rock-milestone/92379/8 "2001-11-10T08:11:11Z")
> [@](#): > > \*Originally posted by Mudshark \* > \*\*I hate Led Zepplin’s _Stairway to Heaven_. Worst song of all time. \*\* Wow, really? I always thought it was a pretty good song. Hm, live and learn I guess.