Stairway To Hell: Greta Van Fleet’s Scorching Album Review That Went Viral

Classic rock climaxed a half century ago, yet it still survives in two places: FM radio & Greta Van Fleet. The later are an upstart of four boys from Michigan who have found stardom by dusting off the mantle of guitar driven rock. Their latest album, Anthem Of The Peaceful Army, bares an uncanny sonic resemblance to Led Zeppelin. Jeremy D. Larson, senior editor of Pitchfork, gave the album a 1.6 out of 10 calling it "stiff, hackneyed, overly precious retro-fetishism." His vicious and hilarious takedown went viral and caused a rift amongst music fans on the internet. We ask Jeremy to join us to reveal what it means to earn such a bad review. After, we do something we've never done before: a track-by-track album breakdown. In a game of musical Pictionary, Charlie challenges Nate to find every Led Zeppelin reference on the album to answer the question: is it a copy or an homage? We have a feeling this will be a divisive episode... Songs Discussed:Greta Van Fleet - Age of ManLed Zeppelin - Rain SongLed Zeppelin - In The LightLed Zeppelin - What Is And What Should Never BeLed Zeppelin - Your Time Is Gonna ComeLed Zeppelin - Immigrant SongLed Zeppelin - Kashmir Greta Van Fleet - The Cold WindLed Zeppelin - Custard PieGreta Van Fleet - When the Curtain FallsLed Zeppelin - Wanton SongGreta Van Fleet - Watching OverLed Zeppelin - Since I've Been Loving YouGreta Van Fleet - Lover, LeaverLed Zeppelin - Whole Lotta LoveSpirit - TaurusMuddy Waters - You Need LoveSmall Faces - You Need LoveWillie Dixon - I Can't Quit You BabeGreta Van Fleet - You're the OneLed Zeppelin - What Is And What Should Never BeGreta Van Fleet - The New DayLed Zeppelin - Over The Hills And Far AwayGreta Van Fleet - Mountain of the SunLed Zeppelin - Celebration DayGreta Van Fleet - Brave New WorldLed Zeppelin - Achilles Last StandGreta Van Fleet - AnthemLed Zeppelin - TangerineLover Leaver (Taker, Believer)Read the Pitchfork review of Greta Van Fleet's Anthem Of A Peaceful ArmyLearn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices