Wewus432 Posted February 7, 2003 Share Posted February 7, 2003 I heard Stairway To Heaven on the radio this morning which made me think about the CD that Jimmy Page put out with The Black Crowes, covering a lot of the old Zeppelin hits. Ever heard it? I thought it was great. I've never been a big fan of Robert Plant's voice and the stuff Page did with the Black Crowes is vantastic(sic), but I wonder how Robert Plant felt about that. Here's his partner for many, many, years redoing their classic material. Did he see that as a slight from Page? Did Page talk to Plant before that came out? Seems weird to me, like he was deliberately saying to Plant "IN YOUR FACE". Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Bear Jew Posted February 7, 2003 Share Posted February 7, 2003 Yeah... I heard it. I got about four promo copies when I worked at my old music mag. I thought it was cool -- the drummer does a great Bonzo impression, the guitars are on point and the bass is sweet. Then there's Chris Robinson. To him I say this: I know Robert Plant. You, sir, are no Robert Plant. He's the weakest part of the whole thing, if you ask me. Don't get me wrong. I think he's a good singer in his own right, but he makes the band sound like an average Led Zeppelin tribute band. That's just me. Overall, it's a nice record, and I like hearing Jimmy Page playing with that talented band. I'm not sure I needed it on a CD, though. \m/ Erik "To fight and conquer in all your battles is not supreme excellence; supreme excellence consists of breaking the enemy's resistance without fighting." --Sun Tzu Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wewus432 Posted February 7, 2003 Author Share Posted February 7, 2003 Just personal preference I guess. Plant has this whiny edge to his voice that I've never been able to get into to. Chris Robinson is a staight ahead rock singer, and I like that. Fuck you Eric. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Bear Jew Posted February 7, 2003 Share Posted February 7, 2003 Yeah... I see your point. Plant DOES have a kinda whiney thing happening sometimes. I have a little trouble getting all the way through "The Song Remains The Same" sometimes. Robinson is OK. I generally don't enjoy the way he covers Zep, though. Go blow a moose, Wewus. \m/ Erik "To fight and conquer in all your battles is not supreme excellence; supreme excellence consists of breaking the enemy's resistance without fighting." --Sun Tzu Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wewus432 Posted February 7, 2003 Author Share Posted February 7, 2003 I've never done a moose. I'm a bit partial to dolphins right now. Hey, do you know of any bi-sexual, bestiality websites. I've got my credit card right here! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Bear Jew Posted February 7, 2003 Share Posted February 7, 2003 Dude... You haven't LIVED until you've had moose. Or so I've heard. You may wanna ask someone from The Archies about those bi-sexual beastiality sites. I've heard things. Is it possible that we're the only two people alove this morning? \m/ Erik "To fight and conquer in all your battles is not supreme excellence; supreme excellence consists of breaking the enemy's resistance without fighting." --Sun Tzu Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wewus432 Posted February 7, 2003 Author Share Posted February 7, 2003 hahahahah!! Freudian slip, you said alove for alive. I love you too man!!!! hhahhahah oh sheet Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Bear Jew Posted February 7, 2003 Share Posted February 7, 2003 Whoops... Nobody was supposed to know about that. Dammit. Lennon said we have to hide our love away. \m/ Erik "To fight and conquer in all your battles is not supreme excellence; supreme excellence consists of breaking the enemy's resistance without fighting." --Sun Tzu Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tedster Posted February 7, 2003 Share Posted February 7, 2003 I was RIGHT! There's more going on on this site than meets the eye. AHA!!! :D :D :D To Robert Plant I say (in the screechiest falsetto I can muster) "Baby baby baby do ya li-iike it..." "Cisco Kid, was a friend of mine" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alndln Posted February 8, 2003 Share Posted February 8, 2003 [quote]Originally posted by TheWewus: [b]Just personal preference I guess. [/b][/quote]I guess,I liked Page in the latter part of the Yardbirds and the 1st Zepplin album and 1 or 2 songs on Zepplin 2,nothing else.The Black Crows?,don't even register. "A Robot Playing Trumpet Blows" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chip McDonald Posted February 8, 2003 Share Posted February 8, 2003 I thought it was great; there's a lot of two guitar parts that Zeppelin couldn't have done live that Rich Robinson obviously worked out in detail with Plant. Very, very well done IMO. Actually, I thought Chris Robinson was the best part. He hit all the notes really well, plenty of headroom to his voice while singing some really hard bits - and pulled it off with panache, which is where soooo many people fail when they "cover" Zeppelin. BUT the coolest thing was that Chris Robinson *sounded like Chris Robinson*. He didn't try to sound like Plant. He did his own take on the tunes, and did it very well I think. I wish they could talk Page into writing something with them... Guitar Lessons in Augusta Georgia: www.chipmcdonald.com Eccentric blog: https://chipmcdonaldblog.blogspot.com/ / "big ass windbag" - Bruce Swedien Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave Pierce Posted February 8, 2003 Share Posted February 8, 2003 Wow, I never heard any of this stuff, it sounds really cool. Thanks for mentioning it! --Dave Make my funk the P-funk. I wants to get funked up. My Funk/Jam originals project: http://www.thefunkery.com/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skip_dup1 Posted February 8, 2003 Share Posted February 8, 2003 I have to admit, it sounded pretty good. When I was doing a survey at McDonald`s some years ago, the crowes walked in and took a break-I guess they were on their way back to Atlanta. When they left, the only one to give me any notice was rich robinson, who saw my white shirt and tie and practically sneered out loud. buncha jerks, as far as I`m concerned. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
patrick_dont_fret Posted February 8, 2003 Share Posted February 8, 2003 Sorry for your bad experience, skip. I thought they were really nice guys when I...oh wait, I never met them...nevermind. Anywho, I too believe that Chris Robinson's voice doesn't get as annoying as Plant's quite as quick. Sure, I love me some Zep, but after a while, Plant just gets way too annoying, man. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chip McDonald Posted February 9, 2003 Share Posted February 9, 2003 Ran sound for them once when they were "Mr. Crow's Garden", Yet Another College Rock Cover Band - seemed "normal" enough back then... Guitar Lessons in Augusta Georgia: www.chipmcdonald.com Eccentric blog: https://chipmcdonaldblog.blogspot.com/ / "big ass windbag" - Bruce Swedien Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jflush Posted February 9, 2003 Share Posted February 9, 2003 [quote]Originally posted by skip: [b]I have to admit, it sounded pretty good. When I was doing a survey at McDonald`s some years ago, the crowes walked in and took a break-I guess they were on their way back to Atlanta. When they left, the only one to give me any notice was rich robinson, who saw my white shirt and tie and practically sneered out loud. buncha jerks, as far as I`m concerned.[/b][/quote]I'd love a sneer from that POSER! That episode would have gotten ugly over here. Disco. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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