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Topic: Led Zeppelin - Kashmir vs Achilles' Last Stand
Posted: March 29 2015 at 11:58

Even though Achilles is the best track on Presence, nothing on that album does much to hold my attention.

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Posted: March 29 2015 at 06:43

both are indeed F Censored

ING EPIC and rank as 2 of their best, but i chose Achilles for this one.

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Posted: February 12 2015 at 12:05

I love both immensely, two great songs from their two best albums imo.

I'm going to have to go with Achilles though.

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Posted: February 12 2015 at 08:21

I think that Achilles' Last Stand is a much better epic, but I'm pretty sure Page or Plant said that Kashmir was the song that 'defined' LZ as a band and if he were asked what song made the band, he would answer thus.

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Posted: February 03 2015 at 07:28

Achilles is the last stand of Led Zep....they squeezed the formula one last time before they turned it over to the "new music" on the next LP. Presence is a terribly overlooked album....and with the circumstances of recording the thing, it's a wonder it's as good as it is. I'm really glad it's out there.

Kashmir is another great Pagey riff among an album of great Pagey riffs. Achilles put a stamp on Presence that covers the whole record.

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Posted: February 02 2015 at 14:27

The end of Achilles always makes me stop whatever I'm doing and just listen. Lovely song.

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Posted: February 02 2015 at 14:20

Going against the voting trend here and picking Kashmir.........there's something about Achilles that always annoyed me.

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Posted: February 02 2015 at 13:49

Had to pick Achilles'

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Posted: February 02 2015 at 12:36

Achilles Last Stand is definitely my all time favorite Led Zep track, easy choice.

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Posted: February 02 2015 at 07:28

Achilles Last Stand over Kashmir.

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Posted: February 02 2015 at 06:40

Achilles. Probably be my fav Led Zep track

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Posted: February 02 2015 at 06:33

Achilles' Last Stand

one of my favorite Led Zep songs; I do like Kashmir as well, but ALS is so much better IMO.

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Posted: April 22 2014 at 16:23

Achilles' Last Stand is my favorite Zeppelin track, hands (and heels) down!

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Posted: April 17 2014 at 00:16

Kashmir is Middle-Eastern flavoured and choc-full of Mellotron, but I can't resist the crunching rhythms of Achilles. Gotta go with the masses here.

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Posted: April 16 2014 at 14:25

Both are classic Zeppelin, But its the Achillies` last stand. for me.
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Posted: April 16 2014 at 10:59

Love both, chose Achilles

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Posted: April 16 2014 at 04:50

Once again i have revived an old Poll,hopefully the PA police won't nab me,but i wanted to get in one this one & vote for Achilles Last Stand!

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Posted: October 16 2012 at 15:20

ColonelClaypool wrote:

I did a forum search but didn't find a similar poll so I thought I'd make one myself.

Which do you prefer of these two songs, arguably Led Zep's two greatest epics?

Personally, I'd say Achilles by a mile, I'm not fond of Kashmir at all.

In terms of radio, in those days, Kashmir wins hands down ... Achilles' never really took off in the FM radio, and I think that it was too harsh and not caring enough in terms of Robert expressing himself. Achilles was much more about Jimmy than anyone else.

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Posted: August 28 2012 at 12:30

mmm... difficult... but i choose KASHMIR! epic arabic sound!

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Posted: August 26 2012 at 22:21

Achilles' Last Stand by a 100 mile stretch. I'm not a big fan of Zeppelin, but Achilles' always was a favorite and I still like Stairway To Heaven as well.

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Poll Question: Which do you prefer?
Poll Choice	Votes	Poll Statistics
Kashmir	26	[35.14%]
Achilles' Last Stand	48	[64.86%]
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