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Music : Raising Sand
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Rating: 
- Rich dark vibe
Duets are hard to pull off. Even Marvin could not always get it right. Recent pairings that might be compared to the odd couple that is Krauss and Plant - Ryan Adams with Norah Jones, Mr and Mrs Steve Earle - have been disastrous. So it's a great relief to report that right from the first you know it's going to be all right - rock's oddest couple sound great together, harmonising over the sinuous groove of 'Rich Woman'.
There's an unhealthy obsession with relationships stretched to breaking point: broken by foolishness or pride, by unfaithfulness and ulitmately by death. 'Please Read The Letter' is a dark tale of an unravelling relationship that sticks in the mind, and has you humming it to yourself like a good old pop song. 'Let Your Loss Be Your Lesson' has Krauss singing 'Once I Had Myself A Good Woman' over another great 50s riff. This is an album with a definite vibe: it's as though music had jumped from the fifties straight to the noughties, missing out the four decades in between. From 'Rich Woman' with its big swampy guitar and drums, to the chooglin' r'n'r guitar riff of 'Gone Gone Gone (Done Moved On)' and the hillbilly gospel of closer 'Your Long Journey'.
Although billed as Plant and Krauss, the influence of producer T Bone Burnett is surely sufficient to warrant joint billing, getting great performances from his two leads, contributing guitar to most tracks, and creating that vibe.
Rating:
- still not keen
I too got this album out of interest and because I was a great Led Zep fan. I have to admit I was disapointed. Yes they sing nicely together, but I found the whole album weak. Including the version of "Please Read The Letter" which is taken from Page and Plant's "Walking Into Clarksdale" album.
It seems to me that sum of the parts (Page and Plant) was greater than the individual offerings. I think Page and Plant need to be together to make great music.
Rating: - Listen before you buy!
When i first listened to this cd i was driving to work early one morning. Listening to music at this time of the day gives you a much needed buzz, ready for the working day. I almost slumped at the wheel and drove off the road! Things have improved a great deal since then and if you like this type of music it is excellent - but rather slow and hypnotic! In a blindfold test I would have guessed the cd was produced by Daniel Lanois.
Rating: - A Nice Album.
I find it hard to comment on music, it's such a personal thing. Something which is palatable or even very good to one person may not be even tolerable for another. Personally I found this to be lovely and heavy-hearted/ light-hearted in equal measure. My favourite track is probably 'Please Read the Letter', which is a good showcase for both voices. It's not the best album in creation, but there are far, far worse ones out there. If you're an Alison Krauss fan, you're likely to find this good listening.
Rating:
- I so wanted to like this
Over hyped and over produced. The songs are OK but the production is amongst the worst I've heard in recent years. Poor Alison is smothered by ponderous bass lines and Robert's voice.
- Rich dark vibeDuets are hard to pull off. Even Marvin could not always get it right. Recent pairings that might be compared to the odd couple that is Krauss and Plant - Ryan Adams with Norah Jones, Mr and Mrs Steve Earle - have been disastrous. So it's a great relief to report that right from the first you know it's going to be all right - rock's oddest couple sound great together, harmonising over the sinuous groove of 'Rich Woman'.
There's an unhealthy obsession with relationships stretched to breaking point: broken by foolishness or pride, by unfaithfulness and ulitmately by death. 'Please Read The Letter' is a dark tale of an unravelling relationship that sticks in the mind, and has you humming it to yourself like a good old pop song. 'Let Your Loss Be Your Lesson' has Krauss singing 'Once I Had Myself A Good Woman' over another great 50s riff. This is an album with a definite vibe: it's as though music had jumped from the fifties straight to the noughties, missing out the four decades in between. From 'Rich Woman' with its big swampy guitar and drums, to the chooglin' r'n'r guitar riff of 'Gone Gone Gone (Done Moved On)' and the hillbilly gospel of closer 'Your Long Journey'.
Although billed as Plant and Krauss, the influence of producer T Bone Burnett is surely sufficient to warrant joint billing, getting great performances from his two leads, contributing guitar to most tracks, and creating that vibe.
Rating:
- still not keenI too got this album out of interest and because I was a great Led Zep fan. I have to admit I was disapointed. Yes they sing nicely together, but I found the whole album weak. Including the version of "Please Read The Letter" which is taken from Page and Plant's "Walking Into Clarksdale" album.
It seems to me that sum of the parts (Page and Plant) was greater than the individual offerings. I think Page and Plant need to be together to make great music.
Rating:
- Listen before you buy!When i first listened to this cd i was driving to work early one morning. Listening to music at this time of the day gives you a much needed buzz, ready for the working day. I almost slumped at the wheel and drove off the road! Things have improved a great deal since then and if you like this type of music it is excellent - but rather slow and hypnotic! In a blindfold test I would have guessed the cd was produced by Daniel Lanois.
Rating:
- A Nice Album.I find it hard to comment on music, it's such a personal thing. Something which is palatable or even very good to one person may not be even tolerable for another. Personally I found this to be lovely and heavy-hearted/ light-hearted in equal measure. My favourite track is probably 'Please Read the Letter', which is a good showcase for both voices. It's not the best album in creation, but there are far, far worse ones out there. If you're an Alison Krauss fan, you're likely to find this good listening.
Rating:
- I so wanted to like thisOver hyped and over produced. The songs are OK but the production is amongst the worst I've heard in recent years. Poor Alison is smothered by ponderous bass lines and Robert's voice.