Robert Plant + Alison Krauss = good team

lanion
lanion Posts: 843
edited December 2007 in Music & Movies
I just picked up the CD Raising Sand, which is a collaboration between Robert Plant + Alison Krauss. Very good CD! It definitely falls right in between the two artists in terms of tone, so if you like rock and like bluegrass at all, definitely check it out.

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There is a 8 minute video on it at the Amazon Link with some of the songs from the CD.
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  • shack
    shack Posts: 11,154
    edited December 2007
    Lasareath wrote:
    WOW robert plant looks ah mess, Damn!, you'd think he'd have some money for a facelift!

    After that many drugs...that much alcohol...for that many years...there are some things even medical science can't fix.
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  • avguytx
    avguytx Posts: 1,628
    edited December 2007
    shack wrote: »
    After that many drugs...that much alcohol...for that many years...there are some things even medical science can't fix.

    True...and he probably could give a rats a$$ about having a face lift.
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  • reeltrouble1
    reeltrouble1 Posts: 9,312
    edited December 2007
    Alison has never been a "beauty queen" looker, but there is just something about her that makes me want to salddle up squeeze her, of course that voice is something from heaven.

    Her CD a Hundred Miles More, the liner note shots get just a bit left of the sexy side of things, open the cover and you get a shot of her on her knees at the beach in jeans pushing just a bit of camel toe, with her overcover pulled down around her shoulders, pretty risque for Alison. Not Brooke Burke or anything, just something different from her.

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  • F1nut
    F1nut Posts: 50,746
    edited December 2007
    That is an excellent cd, great performance, great mastering.
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  • avguytx
    avguytx Posts: 1,628
    edited December 2007
    I agree. It's easy to listen to and a very good recording.
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  • kuntasensei
    kuntasensei Posts: 3,263
    edited December 2007
    I've tried to enjoy this album, I really have. Maybe it's just because I've never cared for Robert Plant... but there's just something uninteresting about this entire album to me once I got past the gimmick of the odd pairing. The quality of the recording is good and it sounds great on my system, but this album just isn't grabbing me like Krauss' other work.
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  • skipf
    skipf Posts: 694
    edited December 2007
    I got the vinyl release and was expecting great things. Their voices pair well, but I have to admit I was a bit disappointed in much of the music. Still haven't heard it enough to for a final opinion. The recording is very nicely done though. Good to see Rounder Records releasing vinyl again.
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  • shack
    shack Posts: 11,154
    edited December 2007
    She has stepped out of her niche lately by recording duets and collaborations with several artists not associated with bluegrass...James Taylor, Brad Paisley, John Waite, The Chieftians and even Sting. Most are interesting and very well done. (I posted about the John Waite CD a couple of months ago) I've heard a few cuts from this CD but I have not purchased it yet...It's on my Christmas list and will I definitely buy it if necessary.
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  • wingnut4772
    wingnut4772 Posts: 7,519
    edited December 2007
    Just picked up this album with my BB gift card. I like it a lot.
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  • janmike
    janmike Posts: 6,146
    edited December 2007
    It is a good recording. Strange combination, but it works.
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  • audiobliss
    audiobliss Posts: 12,518
    edited December 2007
    The first thing that grabbed me so much about this CD when I unwrapped it Christmas morning having not heard of it before, was the curious pairing of Robert Plant and Alison Krauss, though I'm sure that's the big shocker for everybody at first.

    And I actually knew who Robert Plant was since I had watched a youtube video of Michael Wilson doing the Immigrant Song and he mentioned Plant in his performance...so that was awesome. :):D

    This CD doesn't "WOW" me, but it does have some very good tracks on it. I've yet to give it *serious* listening time, but I've run through it probably three or four times. I love both their voices, and I probably prefer the tracks Plant sings more on, in general.

    Cool Christmas gift, for sure! :)
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  • treitz3
    treitz3 Posts: 19,211
    edited December 2007
    Kind of boring and Romper Room to me. Odd pairing. Of course, that's just my opinion.
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  • Systems
    Systems Posts: 14,873
    edited December 2007
    treitz3 wrote: »
    Kind of boring and Romper Room to me. Odd pairing. Of course, that's just my opinion.
    Yeh I couldn't get into this one either,while it had some excellent SQ in parts the songs were not to my taste.
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  • nms
    nms Posts: 671
    edited December 2007
    My dad got this for Xmas and I have to agree that it's a little weird for my taste, but I have yet to give it a serious listen.
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  • danger boy
    danger boy Posts: 15,722
    edited December 2007
    I wonder if this will be released on vinyl? if so.. i may be interested in it then.
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  • jcaut
    jcaut Posts: 1,849
    edited December 2007
    You can get it on vinyl, Al. I've almost ordered it a couple of times (the CD not the vinyl), but I've not actually done it yet.
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  • treitz3
    treitz3 Posts: 19,211
    edited December 2007
    Don't get me wrong. It's ok. Just not my personal cup of tea.

    I also heard it on a "Blose" system, so my post should be banned, ripped apart and discounted from the get go. For those who are wondering....it was my stepfathers system I heard it on. So sorry....
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  • wingnut4772
    wingnut4772 Posts: 7,519
    edited December 2007
    treitz3 wrote: »
    Don't get me wrong. It's ok. Just not my personal cup of tea.

    I also heard it on a "Blose" system, so my post should be banned, ripped apart and discounted from the get go. For those who are wondering....it was my stepfathers system I heard it on. So sorry....

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  • treitz3
    treitz3 Posts: 19,211
    edited December 2007
    Scrubbing and cleansing as we speak. I am ashamed.
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  • Systems
    Systems Posts: 14,873
    edited December 2007
    treitz3 wrote: »
    I am ashamed.
    And you should be.
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  • phipiper10
    phipiper10 Posts: 955
    edited December 2007
    After more than a half dozen listens spanning between casual to semi-critical...I'm in the Sounds good, interesting pairing, but just not doing it for me camp.

    I'm not taken anywhere or transported musically..to each their own.
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  • schwarcw
    schwarcw Posts: 7,341
    edited December 2007
    I heard today that they are going to be touring together in 2008. Old Mr. Plant is still making a whole lot of money and gettin' a whole lotta love.:eek: He should be ashamed, he's old enough to be her daddy!

    Strange duets and a strange couple. Some of the music is interesting, but it just doesn't set me on fire.
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