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Led Zeppelin's fourth album had no name

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Tired of critics claiming their fame was entirely based on hype, Led Zeppelin released their fourth studio album with absolutely no text on the cover. No band name, no album title, just a painting of a rustic man holding some sticks. It was an ultimate flex of star power that ended up selling tens of millions of copies through sheer mystique.

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