I'll stand up for ITTOD too.
The only album where Jones has more composing credits than Page. Better than Presence (I've never understand the fascination with that one) or the live album, therefore something of a comeback. I don't think the addition of synths & disco is any more of a heresy or embarassment than doing reggae and funk in 1973.
And half of the songs on Coda are ITTOD-era outtakes anyway (seems like most of Page's songs were left off in favor of Jones -- interesting.)
"We're Gonna Groove" is one of their best tracks ever though (a live recording from c. 1969 with an overdubbed awesome guitar solo, or something like that.)
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