For anyone who's curious, this is from an episode of "Crossroads", and can be seen in reruns on MHD (and theoretically CMT, but not nearly as often). It was a fantastic show; they also played When the Levee Breaks and The Boy Who Wouldn't Hoe Corn (an AKUS song).

When I first heard about the plans for the album, I thought it would be a trainwreck, but I was so wrong. I can't wait to see them in June.

Awesome. When the Levee Breaks was even better. I'm really hoping that they add some Canadian dates to the tour.

Allison...that glance of hers is pretty intense.

Good stuff though.

They did a version of Killing the Blues which is simply beautiful.

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Enjoyed the instrumentals. The vocals sucked, though. Both the tune and the actual singing. Never heard of Krauss, but I gather she's a slut, so she's forgiven.

I thought that was great. I am going to check out the record immediately.

Get rid of Krauss, add Page and Jones. Then they'll have something.

Why does Plant look more like the south end of a northbound elephant every year?

Raising Sands is a great disc. This is a great take on the song, I wish they'd put it on the album.

Marc Ribot on banjo and guitar!

his hair is prettier than hers...

/biggest zep fan ever
//even likes alison krauss
///this is friggin' weird

She is the most awesomest purest virgin music whore to ring a cash register.

That was forgettable. Unlike the original.

This was outstanding.

Hetfield: Enjoyed the instrumentals. The vocals sucked, though. Both the tune and the actual singing. Never heard of Krauss, but I gather she's a slut, so she's forgiven.

She's a Grammy-winning, fark you Nashville, bluegrass & country star, numb nuts.

those boots.... hot

/fap fap fap

whatshisname: That was forgettable. Unlike the original.

Agreed. Then again, I hate Country music, and this was way, way too country for my taste.

Techhell:

Agreed. Then again, I hate Country music, and this was way, way too country for my taste.


Yeah, know what you mean. Marc Ribot's guitar solo was so totally country. Heck, I'm still picking the hay out of my ears...

whatshisname:

That was forgettable. Unlike the original.


This, too. That T-Bone Burnett dude, what a clueless hack. Why anyone would want to work with a talentless hack like him is beyond me.

For Plant's sake, I hope he's boning Krauss. Then at least something worthwhile is coming from this colossal waste of time.

fark Robert Plant for not touring with Zeppelin. Seriously, we are all missing out on this one.

People with such refined musical tastes who think they know what is "a collossal waste of time" miss out on so much wonderful music.

This was pretty good and all, but I'd really like to hear Krauss on some of the Zep material that's already on the mellow side, like "Rain Song," "Down by the Seaside," "Going to California," etc.

All sarcasm aside, here's a lengthy interview with Plant, Krauss and Burnett on the Charlie Rose Show.

Note to short-attention-span Farkers (was that redundant?): Don't say I didn't warn you, it's almost 30 minutes long.

Great_Milenko:

For Plant's sake, I hope he's boning Krauss.


Don't think so, though perhaps he's ironing her blouses.

Alison Krauss can sing a song you're probably really sick of and make it sound fantastic.

Here's a tangent: Allison Krause was one of the 'four dead in Ohio.'

Hetfield: Enjoyed the instrumentals. The vocals sucked, though. Both the tune and the actual singing. Never heard of Krauss, but I gather she's a slut, so she's forgiven.

Wow...No really...WOW.

You might want to go learn a bit more about her man.

lostinamerica: those boots.... hot

/fap fap fap

That dress would look better on my floor, the boots would stay on.

That was pretty farking amazing. Thanks~

timoteo2: She's a Grammy-winning, fark you Nashville, bluegrass & country star, numb nuts.

Grammy winning? Grammy ... winning....GRAMMY WINNING?!?

Kanye West has 9 Grammy's. Are you still sure that's a worthwhile metric?

I don't care for the version but Krause makes me tingly in my manregion.

Hetfield: Enjoyed the instrumentals. The vocals sucked, though. Both the tune and the actual singing. Never heard of Krauss, but I gather she's a slut, so she's forgiven.

the trolls don't feed them

steve_s: lostinamerica: those boots.... hot

/fap fap fap

That dress would look better on my floor, the boots would stay on.

agreed... she's hot. You've gotta love a girl who can sing and play fiddle.

After reading the comments here, I can safely say that the majority of you wouldn't know great music if it walked up to you, hit you in the face with the blunt end of a Les Paul, and shoved you head-first into a bass drum.

very cool

i really liked this. very inventive reinterpretation. i can see why he blew away the zep tour, i'll bet he's having a blast.

blick:

i really liked this. very inventive reinterpretation. i can see why he blew away the zep tour, i'll bet he's having a blast.


Between the performance clips and the interviews I've seen them do, they both seem to be genuinely enjoying the hell out of this deal -- it's new territory for both of them. Hearing them so relaxed talking about their collaboration and about working together with T-Bone (someone I've admired for a good 25 years or more) has been a treat. While I can get hardcore Zeppelin fans being disappointed that a tour doesn't seem to be happening at this point, I don't see how you can call yourself a real fan of the band and not appreciate and respect how invigorating this experience clearly is for Robert Plant.

CrackedEgg: After reading the comments here, I can safely say that the majority of you wouldn't know great music if it walked up to you, hit you in the face with the blunt end of a Les Paul, and shoved you head-first into a bass drum.


Well, what do you expect from a Fark User who chose 'Hetfield' as his handle?

Love Raising Sand...A most unexpected pleasure. of course, Alison Kraus singing anything is pure win.

I think they are making more than songs...They exchange glances like a couple of high school kids.

their album is beautiful, and a really interesting take on American roots music. i'd love to see them live

For anyone who's curious, this is from an episode of "Crossroads", and can be seen in reruns on MHD (and theoretically CMT, but not nearly as often).

I just recently started watching MHD. That channel is awesome! Sadly, I don't have an HDTV, but some of the stuff on there is just great. Plus, a music channel that doesn't have any 'reality' or 'celebrity' B.S. gets a +5 in my book.

This was so full of win I am crying. Anyone who says differently doesn't know anything genuine about music.

Aracnix: This was so full of win I am crying.

Wow....I think you need to take a step back and reexamine your life.

Is that the band they're touring with?

Eddie Hazel:

Is that the band they're touring with?


If not, something very close to that. I know that T-Bone is leading it, but I haven't found anything with the full line-up -- will try to sniff around and find out more. They're playing here in Asheville in June, so I've got to score tickets for that. Wasn't on top of it and they're already sold out, damn it. Hope I don't get reamed too bad...

That sucked. Plain and simple. They look awkward together too.

I thought she would be a natural to sing the Battle of Evermore with him, but they haven't done it to my knowledge. Maybe on the tour this summer...

iron_city_ap: I just recently started watching MHD. That channel is awesome! Sadly, I don't have an HDTV, but some of the stuff on there is just great. Plus, a music channel that doesn't have any 'reality' or 'celebrity' B.S. gets a +5 in my book.

I find MHD hit and miss. There's not a lot of content (so shows repeat a LOT), and most of the stuff they have is filler (a 2005 Duran Duran performance in HD, anyone?), but their good stuff is REALLY awesome. Storytellers with Pearl Jam, a live set with the Mars Volta, Soundstage with KT Tunstall, Crossroads with Plant and Krauss, etc...

Just curious, how do you get MHD without an HDTV? Does your cable box downscale HD content? Because that would be pretty awesome.

WhatGall: They did a version of Killing the Blues which is simply beautiful.

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/boo

Wow, great link. Krauss never fails to amaze. The album with Plant is definitely worth a listen. It's such an unexpected collaboration but it works.