Comments on: Robert Plant and Alison Krauss :: Raising Sand

By: Jon/Dance Hall Hips

Jon/Dance Hall Hips — Sun, 30 Dec 2007 03:31:04 +0000

I was totally skeptical of this album too and pass right over it time and time again without giving it a shot, and then finally, after hear such good things from so many people I caved in and was blown away at how wrong I was.

By: IF

IF — Sun, 02 Dec 2007 02:02:45 +0000

Who knew these two could’ve/would’ve made such a cool album. This may go down as one of the big surprises of the year for my shelves. Hadn’t thought about the Lanois-Burns sounds but they are present and it’s too bad more records don’t utilize that production style because everyone I have heard is pretty memorable.

By: muruch

muruch — Fri, 30 Nov 2007 17:29:07 +0000

I’m glad to see this album getting some recognition. I did a track-by-track review last month. Like you, I wasn’t sure if the pairing would work. I love Plant/Zep and like Krauss well enough, but it seemed a risky choice for them to collaborate. But it turned out to be one of my favourite albums this year.

By: swope

swope — Wed, 28 Nov 2007 22:02:35 +0000

and if people are still skeptical about post-zep plant, then check out his
‘mighty rearranger’ record from a few years back. stellar… definitely picking this latest up.

By: grocery store feet

grocery store feet — Wed, 28 Nov 2007 19:56:33 +0000

i wasn’t as skeptical as you sound because I have heard AK cover Robert Plant before. Check out Big Log on her brother’s first album, Victor Krauss’ Far From Enough. Even has Bill Frisell and Jerry Douglas ripping it up. Really good album.

By: theMike

theMike — Wed, 28 Nov 2007 15:14:26 +0000

i saw this on my last visit to 5T4R3UCK5 and had a strong desire to purchase it. reading your review, i think i might have to do it. just not from 5T4R3UCK5.