🕯️ “Echoes of the Stairway” – Vinyl-Inspired Playlist

Let’s spin up a vinyl-style playlist that channels the mystique, power, and layered artistry of Led Zeppelin’s untitled fourth album (often called “Led Zeppelin IV”), released on 8 November 1971. It’s a landmark in rock history, with “Stairway to Heaven” as its transcendent centerpiece. Here's a curated set of tracks that echo its spirit — blending folk, blues, hard rock, and mythic atmosphere — perfect for a candlelit listening ritual or a moody November evening.

🪶 Side A – Acoustic Whispers & Mystical Folk

1. Led Zeppelin – “Going to California”
   🌄 Gentle, yearning, and poetic — a perfect acoustic companion to “Stairway.”

2. Nick Drake – “River Man”
   🍂 Haunting orchestration and introspective lyrics, evoking English melancholy.

3. Fairport Convention – “Tam Lin”
   🧚♂️ A British folk-rock retelling of myth, rich in storytelling and atmosphere.

4. Jethro Tull – “Skating Away on the Thin Ice of the New Day”
   ❄️ Flute-driven folk rock with philosophical musings.

5. Pentangle – “Light Flight”
   🌬️ Jazzy, nimble, and ethereal — a hidden gem of British folk fusion.

⚡ Side B – Thunderous Riffs & Epic Journeys

1. Led Zeppelin – “Stairway to Heaven”
   🔥 The centerpiece — from delicate intro to explosive climax.

2. Black Sabbath – “Solitude”
   🌫️ A surprising, soft ballad from the masters of doom — introspective and moody.

3. Deep Purple – “Child in Time”
   🚀 A sprawling, emotional epic with soaring vocals and dynamic shifts.

4. Cream – “White Room”
   🌀 Psychedelic blues-rock with poetic lyrics and iconic guitar work.

5. The Doors – “The End”
   🌘 Dark, cinematic, and mythic — a dramatic closer for Side B.

🕰️ Bonus 45 RPM Single – For Late-Night Spins

• David Bowie – “The Width of a Circle”
  🎭 Glam meets mysticism in a sprawling, theatrical rocker.

• Roy Harper – “Me and My Woman”
  💔 Emotional depth and progressive folk-rock textures.