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| Artist: Robert Plant And Alison Krauss
Label: Decca
Category: Music
List Price: £16.99
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Rating:  116 reviews
Sales Rank: 119
Media: Audio CD
Running Time: 57
Discs: 1
Shipping Weight (lbs): 0.2
Dimensions (in): 5.4 x 4.9 x 0.4
UPC: 028947802051
EAN: 0028947802051
ASIN: B000Y932GQ
Release Date: October 29, 2007
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| Customer Reviews:
 Country, Blues And A Lot More October 29, 2007
71 out of 74 found this review helpful
It seems an unlikely pairing, the Black Country Plant and the Queen of Bluegrass, but hey, Mark Knopfler and Emmylou Harris, Loretta Lynn and Jack White, so what's new? Throughout his almost 40 year career, Plant has been a restless spirit and this album is a celebration of his diversity.
It is difficult to categorise this album which is an eclectic mix of delta blues, acoustic blues, alternative country and even folk rock, but somehow producer T Bone Burnett makes it work. He has taken the pair through a selection of thirteen well chosen songs and there isn't an ounce of filler on the album. Burnett has given it a warm, appealing sound and the voices of Plant and Krauss blend effortlessly together on such tracks as Killing The Blues and Stick With Me Baby. The latter sounds almost like the Everly Brothers with a chiming guitar propelling the melody.
There are two Gene Clark songs, Polly Come Home and Through The Morning, Through The Night and are given fine, haunting, interpretations that Clark himself would have been proud of. Plant gets to rock a little on his driving take of the Everly's Gone, Gone, Gone, which sounds nothing like the original!
The Plant/Page collaboration Please Read The Letter translates readily into a country styling whilst Nothin', sounds like late Zeppelin with Krauss's fiddle soaring above the electric distortion. But, for me, the finest moment on the album is Sister Rosetta with Krauss's gypsy fiddle and haunting vocal making this song a restrained, but compelling masterpiece.
If you are a fan of Krauss's fiddle, you might be disappointed to find that she only gets to play it on two tracks, but there is much to compensate with her mature and intelligent interpretations. Plant fans too, will not be disappointed in this latest chapter of his voyage of discovery.
 A musical treat for the ears! October 28, 2007
8 out of 9 found this review helpful
Thank you Amazon for delivering on the actual day of release and not making me wait a second longer!!
OK, firstly, don't expect to hear any Led Zeppelin influence on this album. Although Robert Plant does deign to give us a few
"Aaah Aaah Aaaaaaah's" - it's mainly a collection of country rock mixed with blues, rock and roll, acoustic rock, folk rock. . . you get the idea.
The first thing that comes across is how well the two voices go together. They harmonise so naturally, it's very hard to believe this is
their first collaboration together. It's like they've been singing together all their lives.
Plant's grainy tone and Krauss's 'pure' vocals merge together easily, and neither one of them overpowers the other.
I had no preconceptions about this album at all (having been disappointed by Page & Plant's "Walking Into Clarksdale") - so it was a really unexpected pleasure to hear just how good this is. There are some amazing songs here:
KILLING THE BLUES - SISTER ROSETTA GOES BEFORE US - PLEASE READ THE LETTER - THROUGH THE MORNING, THROUGH THE NIGHT
NOTHIN' - TRAMPLED ROSE - STICK WITH ME BABY.
Some are musically very moving, particularly Alison Krauss's rendition of 'SISTER ROSETTA'. From 2.00 until the end, the tango-style violin
and banjo is eerily haunting, and when Robert Plant joins in, the hairs literally stood up on my arms!
"PLEASE READ THE LETTER" is actually a cover from 'Walking Into Clarksdale', so Plant is covering himself :)) But this version is much better.
Krauss's vocals add a honeyed layer, making it sound more balanced, much sweeter than the original.
This is one of those albums that doesn't need to grow on you - it feels like an old friend as soon as you hear it.
You know the type of CD you have to play over and over again??? Well, this is one of them!
Buy it - your ears will be eternally grateful :)
Perfect indeed October 28, 2007
7 out of 8 found this review helpful
We all know Alison Krauss is a brilliant singer/songwriter,and the idea of her and Robert(wildman of rock) Plant performing together seems madness.
But how wrong can you be,this album is just beautiful,perfect in every way,i didnt want it to end.
Stellar Collaboration - A Must Buy! October 27, 2007
40 out of 42 found this review helpful
First of all, this is a truly great collection of songs. The arrangements are all superb, delivering an irresistible blend of country and rock. I love the musicianship on this album and the combination of these stellar voices works really well. Alison Krauss is a remarkable talent and Robert Plant shows that he still has the quality and dexterity to deliver magical vocal performances. We know we are in for something special from the very first track ('Rich Woman') which is a swampy stomp with a lovely reverb guitar reminiscent of Roy Orbison or Chris Isaak. The next track ('Killing the Blues') is a great country song and the vocal harmony is just to die for - superb! And it just keeps getting better. There is a lot to enjoy here and even if you're not really a fan of either artist, or are unsure about the collaboration, this album is definitely worth taking a chance on - it is unlikely to disappoint. This is quality country rock along the lines of some of the modern country music around today from the likes of Howe Gelb, Calexico or Iron & Wine.
Awesome Album from hardcore Zep fan October 26, 2007
5 out of 11 found this review helpful
Well I'm a hardcore Led Zeppelin fan. I saw Zep 4 times in my 63 years and all of Roberts tours. I can tell you I just love Raising Sand. Robert continues to blow me away every time. You never know what to expect from Robert.
I have actually had the honor to write Robert awhile back. I was fortunate enough to run into someone who is a personal friend of Roberts, and she arranged it. I just felt the need to thank him for all the wonderful music he has brought to my life. I'm hoping to actually meet him on his next tour. Wish me luck.
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