"Ship Of Fools" is a rock song performed by English rock singer Robert Plant. It was the second single released from his 1988 album "Now And Zen", following "Heaven Knows".
"Ship Of Fools" is a love song, pure and simple. The highlight is Robert Plant's singing. He pulls out the best of the tender parts of his range with this one. Plant started making the album with an ambitious vision. He wanted to make the era's electronic music, which was widely considered soulless and plastic, into something that captured the most vital and human aspects of traditional rock and roll and blues. He wanted to be a trailblazer.
In 1988 he told Chuck Eddy of Creem, "I want to cut through radio with a hot knife, this idea where they say, 'We're only gonna play stuff guaranteed on being a big hit.' I wanna stretch it out some. People like Tom Verlaine and Hüsker Dü are making quite important music right now, and people aren't hearing it because it never gets played."
With the success of "Now And Zen", Plant had seemingly achieved his goal. Yet, in 2005 he gave an interview in which he said that the electronic aspects hurt the music. Talking to Nigel Williamson of Uncut ("Good Times, Bad Times," Uncut, May 2005), he said that in hindsight the music feels "lost in the technology of the time." So, he'd done what he intended at the time with "Now And Zen", but later decided that maybe what he intended wasn't all that cool.
Plant wrote this song with Phil Johnstone. On his previous three solo albums, he'd co-written with bandmates Paul Martinez, Jezz Woodroffe, and Robbie Blunt, none of whom played on Now and Zen. Johnstone also co-produced the album with Plant and Tim Palmer.
"Ship Of Fools" was used in "Freefall," the final episode of the '80s crime drama Miami Vice, which aired May 21, 1989. Miami Vice influenced television in many ways, including its use of music. The show didn't use generic made-for-TV stuff but instead spent a lot of money acquiring rights to use top pop songs of the era. Getting a song featured on the show was a significant indicator of '80s-hipdom.
Saturday, September 25, a day in which I obviously is getting one year older, yes it's my birthday :) Congrats to me! Now that it's my day, I must play something that I really like. Something that is dear to my heart. Then there is a band that really warms up a cold autumn day like this with warm, sweet and delightful tones, and I am talking about LED ZEPPELIN of course.
A band that I have had close to my heart for a long long time. I remember the first time I heard this band how much impact they had on me, how much I enjoyed the music, a band that I never felt that I get tired on, I always enjoy listening to a LED ZEPPELIN tune. If I were to be stranded on an Island with music from one band, there is no doubt about what I would choose. Anyway, let's not dig in to this to deep and lets focus on today's tune instead.
"Rock and Roll" is a song by the English rock band LED ZEPPELIN, which was first released as the second track from the band's fourth album in 1971. The song includes a guest appearance by the ROLLING STONES pianist Ian Stewart. In 1972 Robert Christgau called it "simply the most dynamic hard-rock song in the music.
According to guitarist Jimmy Page, "Rock and Roll" developed from a spontaneous jam session, while the band were trying to finish recording "Four Sticks", at the Headley Grange mansion they had rented in Hampshire, England. John Bonham began by playing the drum introduction from the Little Richard song "Keep A-Knockin'" to which Page added a Chuck Berry-style guitar riff. The tapes were rolling and fifteen minutes later the basis of the song was completed. The song is performed in the key of A at a relatively fast tempo of 170 beats per minute.
"Rock and Roll" was a key component of the band's setlist at LED ZEPPELIN concerts from 1971 on. Initially, Plant referred to it on stage as "It's Been A Long Time", which is the first line of the song. In 1972 it was elevated to the opening number of all concert performances and it retained this status until 1975. For the band's 1977 North American tour, it became part of a medley encore with "Whole Lotta Love", and during 1979 and 1980 it became an encore in its own right.
Today's tune "Rock And Roll" (Live at Madison Square Garden, New York, 1973). Taken from the album "IV". Released 8 November 1971. Today we also send some love up to heaven and remembering "Bonzo" who sadley passed away on 25 September 1980, the greatest and most influential rock drummers in history of all time in my book. Enjoy!
Monday, new week and it's time to present "Record Of The Week".
GRETA VAN FLEET’s debut, "Anthem Of The Peaceful Army", was rather eclipsed by all the comparisons with LED ZEPPELIN. Now the the Michigan four-piece rockers are back with the sophomore "The Battle At Garden’s Gate", an album with high anticipation knockin on the door.
Well, will they meet it? Hell yeah, this is a more mature GRETA VAN FLEET and yes the ZEPPELIN still flows in the veins and yes this is freaking good. "The Battle At Garden’s Gate" have twelve tunes with a play time of one hour and 3 minutes. The album was released April 16th, 2021 by Lava/Republic Records.
The album opens up with "Heat Above" and gives the listener a first taste of what to come and will be a recurring theme throughout the album, powerful and bombastic with huge choruses and soundscape, organs and a high pitched and wide vocal range, and a big creative mind to show that the three Kiszka brothers and the drummer Danny Wagner can stand on their own legs and no need for the support wheels any longer. That the two brothers Josh and Jake takes alot of space with the special vocal voice and performance and the magical guitar tones, but they got an excellent support by a punchy rhythm duo of Wagner and Sam. The bluesy piece "My Way, Soon" is a great guitar rocker that is more direct and harder. On the 3rd tune something happens, the half paced ballad "Broken Bells" is really beautiful, Josh sings a little more down toned and caresses the notes in a magnificent way, and the guitar playing is completely frigging magical, so neat. This continues on "Built By Nations", a tune that seems to have a riff that Jimmy Page lost somewhere on the road back in the day when creativity was in full bloom. Beside that it's a wonderful piece where all four serves us as a listner a real killer of a tune, the guitar playing is amazing, the thick bass licks and the drummming pattern are crunchy and well executed, all this topped by powerful vocal. The following tune, "Age Of Machine", is a powerful one, maybe the star on the album where they mixes psychedelic and hypnotic passages with blues-rock arrangements with more complex structures and a big chorus that gives goosebumps. "Tears Of Rain" is an another half paced beauty, opens up with acoustic guitars and then it's all Josh wide vocal range, and the heartfelt performance that triumphs the tune. "Stardust Chords" is an pleasantly surprise, full of energy, amazing guitar and killer chorus with a garden theme. "Light My Love" is another slightly slower song until the RUSH riffing pice "Caravel" enters the arena where Josh really gets to excel with his singing voice. "The Barbarians" is a pretty cool rocker where the wah wah guitar comes in focus, a tune that grows on every spin. "Trip The Light Fantastic" is a tune where he sings "Away from the world we have riddled with scars", powerful chours and amazing vocals. The album closes up with "The Weight Of Dreams" an almost nine minute beautiful thing, almost like a full body massage, big and powerful, and the guitars just blow me away, this is amazingly done, I just love it and I am so happy.
To sum this up, "The Battle At Garden’s Gate" is a excellent example of a great rock and roll album with a musical craftmanship that is just stunning and they exploring new territories and their identity, giving glimpses of their potential in the process.
Sum: It’s a wonderful, comprehensive rock 'n roll record that you need to get!
GRETA VAN FLEET are:
Joshua Kiszka / Vocals
Jacob Kiszka / Guitar
Samuel Kiszka / Bass, Keys
Daniel Wagner / Drums
Today's tune "Heat Above" is the opening tune from the new album "The Battle At Garden’s Gate", enjoy!
Time to present the last album out of ten of the assignments we got. "Choosing 10 vinyl albums that greatly influenced my taste". One album per day, 10 consecutive days. No explanations, no reviews, just covers. Every day I ask someone else to do the same." Throwing the ball at some nice figure at the social media Facebook.
Then it was time for my true house gods, LED ZEPPELIN, as Elvis was the first and LED ZEPPELIN the last closes the circle of influences that created my wide musical taste, would actually need ten more albums to cover it all, as I don't have any world music, jazz, reggae, African, singer-songwriters or pop here... well you get the drift.
Bought several LED ZEPPELIN albums under a short time period when I first discovered them, I think I was around 14 or 15 years old, a time when music was at it's prime, so much music to get, I did work hard to finance my new addiction of buying records.
Today's tune "How Many More Times" is the ninth and final track on English rock band LED ZEPPELINs 1969 debut album "Led Zeppelin".
In an interview he gave to Guitar World magazine in 1993, Page stated that the song "was made up of little pieces I developed when I was with the Yardbirds, as were other numbers such as "Dazed And Confused". It was played live in the studio with cues and nods."
A new dawn of rock ‘n’ roll is on the horizon. Channeling the spirits of and creativity of 70’s acts like LED ZEPPELIN, THE DOORS and THE WHO, the Michigan-band GRETA VAN FLEET became an overnight sensation and brought the attention of the world upon them. With their self-declared goal to spread peace, love and unity, the Kiszka brothers together with drummer Danny Wagner, struck gold in the hearts of their fans. 2017, GRETA VAN FLEETs first year as a professional band was a wild ride of sold-out concerts in North America and Europe, glowing press, accolades from a slew of fellow artists, millions of YouTube video plays and Spotify streams, and most importantly, the genesis of an extraordinary connection with their fans.
The four young musicians – twin brothers Josh and Jake Kiszka, younger brother Sam and friend Danny Wagner – found their passion for rock as they grew up listening through their parents’ extensive vinyl record collections, which helped give birth to the music they make today: a high-energy hybrid of rock ’n’ roll, blues and soul. Debut single "Highway Tune" topped Billboard US Mainstream Rock for four weeks in a row, while their debut full-length album from earlier this year, "Anthem of the Peaceful Army", took a similar journey when it topped the Billboard following its release. The band’s collective goal is to have people walk out of their live shows feeling invigorated, energized and exhilarated, and to take that feeling out into the world. With millions of listeners worldwide, a chart-topping album and an energizing live show, GRETA VAN FLEET are ready for Lollapalooza.
GRETA VAN FLEET performs on Tower Stage on Saturday 6/29, 7:30pm-8:30pm
Today's tune "Safari Song" taken from the second EP "From the Fires", here GRETA VAN FLEET performs the tune during a 101WKQX intimate session in The Lounge, enjoy!
A few days ago a legend put his soulful body on the stage at Gröna Lund and delivered a truly magical evening. Mixing his solo work with is heritage regarding LED ZEPPELIN, but in his own absolutely stunning versions. He is out on the road for some festivals here in Europe, my buddy Bill is traveling with him, something i really envy, well i hope he gets a great time.
See all the tunes he played below and the upcoming tourdates. Robert have released the first Episode of 'Digging Deep, The Robert Plant Podcast', available on iTunes, Spotify, Deezer, Acast, YouTube or wherever you get your podcasts - listen now
Setlist from Gröna Lund
Rainbow
Turn It Up
Black Dog
(Led Zeppelin song)
The May Queen
Going to California
(Led Zeppelin song)
Poor Howard
(Lead Belly cover)
Carry Fire
Babe, I'm Gonna Leave You
(Joan Baez cover)
Little Maggie
([traditional] cover)
Fixin' to Die
(Bukka White cover)
Gallows Pole
([traditional] cover)
Encore:
In the Mood
Ramble On
(Led Zeppelin song)
Today's tune "In the Mood" is a song by English recording artist Robert Plant from his second solo studio album, "The Principle of Moments" (1983). "In the Mood" was written by Plant, guitarist Robbie Blunt and bassist Paul Martinez. The drummer on the recording was GENESIS Phil Collins.
Upcoming Tourdates:
Jun 15, 2019
Bergenfest
BERGEN, HORDALAND
Jun 17, 2019
The Big Challenge Festival
TRONDHEIM, SOR-TRONDELAG
Jun 19, 2019
Harstad Kulturhus
HARSTAD, TROMS
Jun 21, 2019
Bodohallen
BODØ, NORDLAND
Jun 23, 2019
Secret Solstice Festival
REYKJAVÍK
Jun 25, 2019
Driv
TROMSØ, TROMS
Jun 27, 2019
Svalbard Kulturhuset
LONGYEARBYEN, SVALBARD
Jun 29, 2019
Svalbard Kulturhuset
LONGYEARBYEN, SVALBARD
Jul 2, 2019
Fredriksten Fortress
HALDEN, OSTFOLD
Jul 4, 2019
Roskilde Festival
ROSKILDE
Sep 13, 2019
Harvest Blues & Jazz Festival
FREDERICTON, CANADA
SOLD OUT
Sep 17, 2019
Mann Center for the Performing Arts
PHILADELPHIA, PA
Sep 20, 2019
Ruoff Home Mortgage Music Center
NOBLESVILLE, IN
Outlaw Music Festival Tour
Sep 21, 2019
Bourbon & Beyond
LOUISVILLE, KY
Sep 23, 2019
Surf Ballroom
CLEAR LAKE, IA
with special guest: Lillie Mae
SOLD OUT
Sep 25, 2019
Bluestem Amphitheater
MOORHEAD, MN
with special guest: Lillie Mae
Sep 27, 2019
KettleHouse Amphitheater
MISSOULA, MT
with special guest: Lillie Mae
Sep 29, 2019
First Interstate Center for the Arts
SPOKANE, WA
with special guest: Lillie Mae
Oct 1, 2019
Eccles Theater
SALT LAKE CITY, UT
with special guest: Lillie Mae
Oct 3, 2019
Les Schwab Amphitheater
BEND, OR
with special guest: Lillie Mae
"Anthem of the Peaceful Army" is the debut studio album by American rock band GRETA VAN FLEET. The album was released on October 19, 2018, recorded at Blackbird Studios, Nashville, Tennessee and it reaches the 7th place on the Tune of The Day's TOP 50 album list of the Best Albums 2018.
"Anthem of the Peaceful Army" is a classic rocker with modern life!
Today's tune "Mountain Of The Sun" taken from "Anthem of the Peaceful Army", this is a clip filmed live at Fillmore Auditorium, Denver, CO, Oct. 1, 2018, enjoy!
"Anthem of the Peaceful Army" is the debut studio album by American rock band GRETA VAN FLEET. The album was released on October 19, 2018, recorded at Blackbird Studios, Nashville, Tennessee and follows the band's original two EP releases, "Black Smoke Rising" and "From the Fires".
The two first EPs has been spinning a lot in my home, work, car, I do like what I hear. That the band have a big influence from LED ZEPPELIN can be heard on every single tune, bit's and pieces here and there, vocals, solos, clothes, lyrics that they almost would be a carbon copy of ZEPPELIN, but with their own way of doing it and with the new album "Anthem of the Peaceful Army", they begun to shift away from LED ZEPPELIN. Although this sounds a lot of ZEPPELIN, so be it. Some may think they've crossed the border, creating songs on ZEPPELIN, so be it. The fact that ZEPPELIN borrowed a lot from old heroes, even if things were snitched right of the table to create something to their own, that was ok, then this should also be ok as well. As I have ZEPPELIN as my musical-gods, I think it's with great fun when others try to create the same feeling they had even if it sounds similar, there are many examples of bands that have borrowed the sound of ZEPPELIN.
"Anthem of the Peaceful Army" is an Absolutely superb album! The album has many great tunes from the beautiful and grand half paced opener "Age Of Man", followed by the rocker "The Cold Wind" and the uptempo single "When The Curtain Falls". "Watching Over", have a classic hard rock touch, slow with tasty guitar licks. "Lover, Leaver" is another uptempo piece with a great feeling to the past to the more acoustic guitars driven tunes "You're The One" and "The New Day", the first one with a country feeling and the second with a blues one. More blues rock in "Mountain Of The Sun", with catchy guitar licks and powerful vocals to a more darker turn in "Brave New World", mournful guitars riffs and grievous vocals. The album closes "Anthem", a loveful ballad that touches your soul. That fantastic vocal, great guitar playing, tight rhythm section and the ZEPPELIN vide carry this album by these youngsters that overall kicking the mainstream ass with a pure rock album.
Sum: A Peaceful Army is a classic rocker that you shouldn't miss!
Today's tune "Lover, Leaver (Taker, Believer)" live from the John Anson Ford Theater in Los Angeles on June 24, 2018. Enjoy!
Upcoming Tourdates:
NOV 4 STOCKHOLM, SWEDEN Annexet Sold Out
NOV 5 COPENHAGEN, DENMARK Tap 1 Sold Out
NOV 7 BERLIN, GERMANY Columbiahalle Sold Out
NOV 9 LONDON, UNITED KINGDOM O2 Kentish Town Forum Sold Out
NOV 11 LONDON, UNITED KINGDOM O2 Kentish Town Forum Sold Out
NOV 12 LONDON, UNITED KINGDOM O2 Kentish Town Forum Sold Out
NOV 14 BIRMINGHAM, UNITED KINGDOM O2 Academy Birmingham Sold Out
NOV 15 MANCHESTER, UNITED KINGDOM Academy Manchester Sold Out
NOV 27 NEW YORK, NY, USA Terminal 5 Sold Out
NOV 29 NEW YORK, NY, USA Terminal 5 Sold Out
NOV 30 NEW YORK, NY, USA Terminal 5 Sold Out
DEC 12 CHICAGO, IL, USA Aragon Ballroom Sold Out
DEC 14 CHICAGO, IL, USA Aragon Ballroom Sold Out
DEC 15 CHICAGO, IL, USA Aragon Ballroom Sold Out
DEC 27 DETROIT, MI, USA Fox Theatre Sold Out
DEC 29 DETROIT, MI, USA Fox Theatre Sold Out
DEC 30 DETROIT, MI, USA Fox Theatre Sold Out
JAN 9 SEATTLE, WA, USA Paramount Theatre Sold Out
JAN 10 SEATTLE, WA, USA Paramount Theatre Sold Out
JAN 21 OSAKA, JAPAN Zepp Namba Osaka
JAN 24 TOKYO, JAPAN Tokyo Zepp Divercity
JAN 25 TOKYO, JAPAN Studio Coast
JAN 29 SYDNEY, AUSTRALIA Enmore Theatre
FEB 3 BRISBANE, AUSTRALIA Eatons Hill Hotel
FEB 5 MELBOURNE, AUSTRALIA Forum Theatre
FEB 8 AUCKLAND, NEW ZEALAND Logan Campbell Centre
FEB 22 BARCELONA, SPAIN Sant Jordi Club
FEB 24 MILAN, ITALY Alcatraz Sold Out
FEB 25 MUNICH, GERMANY Zenith
FEB 27 AMSTERDAM, NETHERLANDS AFAS Live
FEB 28 ANTWERP, BELGIUM Lotto Arena
MAR 3 PARIS, FRANCE Le Zenith
MAR 5 NEWCASTLE, UNITED KINGDOM O2 Academy Newcastle Sold Out
MAR 7 GLASGOW, UNITED KINGDOM O2 Academy Glasgow Sold Out
MAR 8 LEEDS, UNITED KINGDOM O2 Academy Leeds Sold Out
MAR 10 NOTTINGHAM, UNITED KINGDOM Rock City Sold Out
MAR 11 LIVERPOOL, UNITED KINGDOM Mountford Hall
MAR 13 DUBLIN, IRELAND Olympia Sold Out
APR 29 MEXICO CITY, MEXICO Metropolitan Theater
MAY 7 MIAMI, FL, USA Bayfront Park Amphitheatre
MAY 9 JACKSONVILLE, FL, USA Daily's Place Amphitheatre
MAY 10 ORLANDO, FL, USA Orlando Amphitheater at Central Florida Fairgrounds
MAY 12 ATLANTA, GA, USA Fox Theater
MAY 13 ATLANTA, GA, USA Fox Theater
MAY 15 CHARLOTTE, NC, USA Charlotte Metro Credit Union Amphitheatre
MAY 16 RALEIGH, NC, USA Red Hat Amphitheater
MAY 18 ASBURY PARK, NJ, USA Stone Pony Summer Stage Sold Out
MAY 21 BALTIMORE, MD, USA MECU Pavilion
MAY 22 ROCHESTER, NY, USA The Dome
MAY 25 QUEENS, NY, USA Forest Hills Stadium
MAY 28 TORONTO, CANADA RBC Echo Beach
MAY 29 TORONTO, CANADA RBC Echo Beach
JUN 2 CLEVELAND, OH, USA Jacobs Pavilion at Nautica
JUN 4 MADISON, WI, USA Breese Stevens Field
Tuesday, 25 of September and it's a special day for at last few mortal music freaks on this planet, where one of them is the author of this blog, although there is nothing magical or different with this day except that you are treated a bit better.
The dominant influence of planets Venus and Neptune form the personality and characteristic traits of individuals born on September 25th. While Venus is the ruler of the zodiacal group, Libra, Neptune governs the date in which these individuals are born. Together, the two planets determine the distinctiveness of the September 25th individuals. Talking about the positive traits, Librans with September 25th birthday are family oriented people with high regards and values to family and friends. They are honest, sincere and perceptive. Their intuitiveness and insightfulness are unique aspects which make their individuality different from fellow Librans. However, not all is good with these people as they are prone to bullheadedness. Once this is tamed, these people can be mature and receptive. In unfavourable situations, September 25th individuals may even be stubborn, unforgiving, fault-finding or insensitive.
A few other cool peoples have their birthday today, like:
The American Actor Will Smith, Michael Douglas, Michael Madsen, Mark Hamill, Christopher Reeve, Danish Adult Film Star, Actress Bodil Joensen and the Swedish Actor Mikael Persbrandt. The American Actress Heather Locklear and the Welsh Actress Catherine Zeta-Jones.
The Radio Personality, Famous Baseball Players Phil Rizzuto, Emperor of China Qianlong Emperor, German King Frederick William II of Prussia, American football player Matt Hasselbeck, Rapper and Actor T.I., The Japanese Samurai Ashikaga Yoshimitsu, The American Guitarist Daniel Alexander Kessler, The French Music composer and theorist Jean-Philippe Rameau and the Russian Composer, songwriter Dmitry Shostakovich.
It's also a sad day, as it the day when the English drummer and songwriter John Bonham passed away (b. 1948 - d. 1980)
So to celebrate me, Superman and Luke Skywalker and pay the best tribute to John Bonham we play one of my favorites.
"What Is and What Should Never Be" is a song by English rock band Led Zeppelin. It was written by Jimmy Page and Robert Plant and was included as the second track on Led Zeppelin II (1969).
ABOLETH is a dirty heavy blues bruisers from dusty California. On May 25th they released their debut album "Benthos", order it from their bandcamp here!
From "Benthos" we pick the a video released of the tune "No Good", a heavy blues rocker with more ZEPPELIN than SABBATH, catchy hooks, sludgy riffs and a vocal that really shines pieces of Joplin whisky-drenched soaring vocals occasionally. The Video is directed by Dugan Na$H, the director of photography: Mariana Fiel First AD: Duffey Westlake Editor: Dugan Na$H. Album artwork: Brigitte Roka photo: George Contreras
"From The Fires" is GRETA VAN FLEETs second record but their first full length album, released November 10, 2017. Their first record "Black Smoke Rising", a double EP, released April 21, 2017.
These youngsters that consists of the Kiszka brothers and their friend from school have garnered plenty of LED ZEPPELIN comparisons and generated a whole lot of buzz for their band GRETA VAN FLEET. They was formed in Frakenmuth, Michigan, just outside of Detroit, where 20-year-old twin brothers Josh and Jake Kiszka began playing shows with their 17-year-old younger brother, Sam, and 17-year-old family friend Danny Wagner. Holding their practices in the Kiszka family garage and road-testing their songs onstage throughout Michigan, the four became a band of brothers whose songs mix classic chops with the thrill of teenage angst.
At first spin, I was totally blown away, Wow, what a voice and those riffs, holy freaking moses. That these youngsters have created an album that joyful and funny to listen to is amazing. Super-sized hooks, catchy tunes with a raw riffage and the sweeping vocals of a front man who was born to wail.
"From The Fires" contains lots of musical crackers like the bluesy "Safari Song", weee I get goosebumps, sing-along choruses, groovy and catchy like hell. "Edge Of Darkness" with it's moving melody, cleaver classic guitar riffage that melts you like ice on a hot summer day. "Flower Power" is another guitar driven piece with absolutely magic vocal performance. A superb cover version of Sam Cooke’s "A Change is Gonna Come". The crazy catchy track "Highway Tune" that firing on all cylinders with its bluesy melody and fiery guitar solos. "Talk On The Street" continues on the same flow with catchyness and amazing vocals. The album closes with blusey "Black Smoke Rising", great tune to end this magnificent album. GRETA VAN FLEET a breathing new life into a sound that's blew out of cars, kitchen radios and living room stereos for decades.
Sum: 70's rock with a modern life, don't miss this one!
Today's tune "Highway Tune" is taken from the bands debut album "From The Fires", enjoy! These kids were highly influenced by the British Invasion's appropriation of the blues and "Highway Tune" offers a stellar start to what looks like a promising career.
Monday, New Week and I see that I have time for one more album review and "Record Of The Week" before we close this year.
"Carry Fire" is the 11th solo release for the LED ZEPPELIN lead singer is backed by his band the Sensational Space Shifters and features a guest appearance from Chrissie Hynde from PRETENDERS.
Folkloric have been something that Robert Plant always have embraced during his carer as a singer and songwriter. I am referring to the tales of the occult, Vikings and even Tolkien that we heard in the tunes of LED ZEPPELIN or the more folk traditions and myths that he has been working around during his solo carrier. With "Carry Fire" he dives deep into international folk forms and blends both musical, cultural and ancient lyrics with yesterday’s entries and creates something flavouring as "Carry Fire".
"Carry Fire" is a very detailed, ambitious and very direct album, it's so full of life that you get happy inside when you get this a spin.
The first cut "The May Queen" is a atmospherics piece with a spicy from Americana, lovely lyrics. The guitars ricochet throughout the spiritual tune "New World" until the more straightforward love song "Season's Song" and "Dance With You", two magical pieces that could be played at a any feast. "Carving Up the World" sounds like a mix between the 60's rock and African rhythms and goes in the same steps as the title tune, but "Carry Fire" has a more Indian flavour added to the sound. "A Way With Words" could been a collaboration with THÅSTRÖM, it's naked, slow, gray and slightly industrial with alot of motions and feelings. "Bones Of Saints", slight guitars with a ruffling drums shows another side of Plant, Americana with a Blues and Folk in a mix sounds pretty good here. "Keep It Hid", another slight Industrial tune, muffling bassline, guitars that stands out and a sentimental and groovy vocal makes this a tune to stand out, I really dig this. "Bluebirds Over the Mountain" Industrial Blues, modern but still retro, or ancient, a tune that I just love, specially Chrissie Hyndes part, suits this tune perfect. The album closes up with the mystique half pace "Heaven Sent", a emotional and historical piece.
Sum: Plant wears his years proudly and have released a magnificent album.
Robert Plant is out touring atm to supprt his new album, see the rest of the tour dates below.
Today's tune "Carry Fire" the title tune of the album, Enjoy!
Jools Holland regular & Led Zeppelin Front Man Album Interview 2017
Upcoming Tourdates:
11/12/17 PORTSMOUTH, UK Guildhall Sold out
12/12/17 BIRMINGHAM, UK Symphony hall Sold out
2/09/18 RALEIGH, NC Raleigh Memorial Auditorium Sold out
2/11/18 CHARLOTTE, NC Ovens Auditorium Sold out
2/12/18 NORFOLK, VA Chrysler Hall Sold out
2/14/18 NYC, NY Beacon Theatre Sold out
2/16/18 BOSTON, MA Orpheum Theatre Sold out
2/17/18 TORONTO, ON Massey Hall Sold out
2/20/18 CHICAGO, IL Riviera Theatre Sold out
2/22/18 MINNEAPOLIS, MN Orpheum Theatre Sold out
2/24/18 DENVER, CO Temple Hoyne Buell Theatre Sold out
2/26/18 PHOENIX, AZ Symphony Hall Sold out
2/28/18 OAKLAND, CA Fox Theater Sold out
3/02/18 LOS ANGELES, CA Orpheum Theatre Sold out
23/03/18 SYDNEY, AUS State Theatre
26/03/18 SYDNEY, AUS Sydney Opera House
27/03/18 SYDNEY, AUS Sydney Opera House
30/03/18 BYRON BAY, AUS Byron Bay Bluesfest
01/04/18 MELBOURNE, AUS Palais Theatre
02/04/18 MELBOURNE, AUS Palais Theatre
05/04/18 ADELAIDE, AUS Thebarton Theatre
08/04/18 PERTH, AUS Riverside Theatre
Robert Plant's eleventh studio album "Carry Fire", produced by Plant in the west of England and Wales, melds unusual rhythms with naturalism.
As with his 2014 album "Lullaby and… The Ceaseless Roar", the album features his band THE SENSATIONAL SPACE SHIFTERS
John Baggott on keyboards, moog, loops, percussion, drums, brass arrangement, t'bal, snare drum, slide guitar, piano, electric piano, bendir; Justin Adams on guitar, acoustic guitar, oud, E-bow quartet, percussion, snare drum, tambourine; Dave Smith on bendir, tambourine, djembe, drum kit; and Liam "Skin" Tyson on dobro, guitar, acoustic guitar, pedal steel, twelve-string.
Robert Plant's new single, a cover of Ersel Hickey's “Bluebirds Over The Mountain,” where he do a collaboration with Chrissie Hynde of the PRETENDERS, is a real beauty, check the video below.
The tune is taken from his upcoming album, "Carry Fire", released 13th October.
Nov 16: Plymouth Pavilions, UK
Nov 17: Bristol Colston Hall, UK
Nov 20: Wolverhampton Civic Hall, UK
Nov 22: Llandudno Venue Cymru, UK
Nov 24: Newcastle City Hall, UK
Nov 25: Liverpool Oympia, UK
Nov 27: Glasgow SEC Armadillo, UK
Nov 28: Perth Concert Hall, UK
Nov 30: Manchester O2 Apollo, UK
Dec 02: Belfast Ulster Hall, UK
Dec 06: Sheffield City Hall, UK
Dec 08: London Royal Albert Hall, UK
Dec 11: Portsmouth Guildhall, UK
Dec 12: Birmingham Symphony Hall, UK
Feb 09: Raleigh Memorial Auditorium, NC
Feb 11: Charlotte Ovens Auditorium, NC
Feb 12: Norfolk Chrysler Hall, VA
Feb 14: New York Beacon Theatre, NY
Feb 16: Boston Orpheum Theatre, MA
Feb 17: Toronto Massey Hall, ON
Feb 20: Chicago Riviera Theatre, IL
Feb 22: Minneapolis Orpheum Theatre, MN
Feb 24: Denver Temple Hoyne Buell Theatre, CO
Feb 26: Phoenix Symphony Hall, AZ
Feb 28: Oakland Fox Theater, CA
Mar 02: Los Angeles Orpheum Theatre, CA
INGLORIOUS are five young men with a mutual love and respect of the classics of Hard Rock music, big guitar riffs, and soulful vocals. Their influences stem from iconic rock and roll shrine of Rock albums from the 1970s – many years before the band members were born.
A new studio album is made and it's simply named as "Inglorious II", it set to be released on 12th May 2017. The album is produced by the legendary producer Kevin “Caveman” Shirley (LED ZEPPELIN, AEROSMITH, BON JOVI & RUSH)
INGLORIOUS was formed in February 2014, the band is fronted by Nathan James, who made a name for himself having sung for the multi-platinum selling TRANS-SIBERIAN ORCHESTRA and SCORPIONS guitar legend Uli Jon Roth. Nathan was looking for like-minded musicians that desired to make incredible rock music in a very honest fashion.
Inspired by musical giants such as DEEP PURPLE, LED ZEPPELIN, WHITESNAKE, BAD COMPANY, AEROSMITH, the band has recently completed the recording of their self titled debut album which will see the light of day in February 2016.
The band have also announced the departure of album guitarist Wil Taylor right after the end of the new album's recording. They are delighted to announce that for 2017 and moving forward they are reuniting with original member Drew Lowe on guitar, who is joining the band as a permanent member.
The album will be released as a standard CD and also as a Deluxe 2CD/DVD edition. The DVD will feature a previously unavailable live performance from Download Festival 2016 plus extra bonus content, including videos for forthcoming singles “I Don’t Need Your Loving” and “Taking The Blame”.
A vinyl release will also be made available through Frontiers Music Srl partners Soulfood.
The band consists of:
Nathan James (lead vocals) (2014–Present)
Andreas Eriksson (lead guitar) (2014–Present)
Drew Lowe (rhythm guitar) (2016–Present)
Colin Parkinson (bass guitar) (2014–Present)
Phil Beaver (drums) (2014–Present)
Consummate live performers the band already have a number of high profile shows confirmed, with more to follow through 2017. Dates announced so far are:
16th June 2017 – FRANCE, Clisson, Hellfest Festival
18th June 2017 – BELGIUM, Dessel, Graspop Festival
22nd June 2017 – DENMARK, Copenhagen Festival
24th June 2017 – SPAIN, Vitoria, Azkena Rock Festival 2017
19th August 2017 – UK, Tilford, Weyfest Festival
Today's tune "I Don’t Need Your Loving" taken from the upcoming album, enjoy!
Last year, the blues and psych-infused Aussie hard rockers sextet, PALACE OF THE KING, released their debut album "White Bird/Burn The Sky". It was a real feel-good record and got to be one of my favourite car album in the first part of 2016. Also notice that I never wrote about it as I thought I would have when I look back searching for information, really strange, but it is as it is.
The second record "Valles Marineris" was released July 15th and it blows me away once again. It's a record where blues rock is the main course. The influences shines LED ZEPPELIN and THE BLACK CROWES and is the "Record Of The Week"
"Valles Marineris" starts with the rowdy organ in "Let The Blood Run Free", an awesome song with it funkified gospel-ting that get's my cats to shake on. "Beyond The Valley" is an amazing Zep riffed funk blues tune with a great chorus that get you to sing along. In "Black Cloud" the 70's soul is mixed with bluesy guitar riffs and some beautiful vocals provided by Mahalia, daughter of Jimmy Barnes. The gritty bassline and the and rumbling drums is the base in the far-out tune "We Are The Vampires". "Empire Of The Sun" is a mighty piece, it's a freak-in beast with Zep flavour.
"River Of Fire" tastes a bit like THE BEATLES, but heavier and more bluesy. The final track "Into The Black" closes the album in a brilliant way with it's fading piano. The album is very melodic and catchy with well thought riffs and great vocals. It's well composed and flows smoothly all the way through to the end.
Sum: "Valles Marineris" is a album you can't live without!
Today's tune "Beyond the Valley", enjoy and buy the album.
BLACK PISTOL FIRE is a high-octane rock duo based out of Austin, Texas by way of Toronto, Canada; composed of Kevin McKeown on guitar/lead vocals and Eric Owen on drums. Drawing inspiration from blues, R&B and rock greats such as LED ZEPPELIN, CHUCK BERRY, NIRVANA, BUDDY HOLLY and MUDDY WATERS, BPF’s gritty and dynamic performances are fueled by undeniable musicianship.
Dubbed the "next big thing" by Huffington post after SXSW 2013, BLACK PISTOL FIRE has developed a reputation for their untamed live performances. Described as "Pure fire on stage"(Degenrefy), they are quickly becoming festival veterans, including performances at Lollapalooza, Austin City Limits, Bonnaroo, Sasquatch Music Festival, Shaky Knees and Governor's Ball, among others.
BLACK PISTOL FIRE have a great musicianship and well crafted tunes that can almost match the power and intensity of the massive rock sounds of the likes of FLEETWOOD MAC and the bluesy parts of LED ZEPPELIN.
Today's tune "Suffocation Blues". taken from the self titled album, the Video was made by Robby Cook.
Monday, new week, time to introduce "Record Of The Week".
Long Beach four-piece rockers RIVAL SONS returns with their latest effort "Hollow Bones", after a two big years after their previous record "Great Western Valkyrie" in 2014, where the guys got a great success. The arenas are now bigger than before, they are selling more and now peoples knows who they are. Now they are out on tour with the mighty BLACK SABBATH.
"Hollow Bones" continues where their previous album ended and takes the next phase in their musical history. The album is fuzzy, bluesy with some real driving riffs and some real groovy melody tunes, all the ingredients it needs. The album opener and the lead single "Hollow Bones Pt.1" immediately sets the bar. The tune is linked with its counterpart "Hollow Bones Pt.2" that appears later in the record, it's syncs perfectly. "Tied Up" and "Thundering Voices" shows that these guys are really talents, Holy Moses what a tunes they are. Strong, touching and very powerful. The cover "Black Coffee" is a well done bluesy version of the original HUMBLE PIE tune. "Baby Boy" and "Pretty Face" are brilliant rockers, really colourful, bluesy, heavy and lovely. The band is are rocking very well on "Hollow Bones, but there are also some more silent moments like "Fade Out" and "All That I Want" that takes your soul and send it to heaven. You can hear that the influences are strong with hard rock's greatest, the tunes breaths SABBATH, LED ZEPPELIN and DEEP PURPLE in a great deal of these songs.
"Hollow Bones" was produced in Nashville’s LCS studios by long time collaborator Dave Cobb. With an impeccable work from the bassist Dave Beste and drummer Michael Miley that creates an combustible rhythms. Marvellous fuzzed out guitar and solos that will leave you on the floor begging for more from Mr Fuzzlord himself Scott Holiday and Jay Buchanan's voice, holy fucking shit, it's so raw and tender that you melts into a sandbag when he open up his mouth, absolute the best rock singer in this century. The band have really moved forward musically and lyrically. "Hollow Bones" is the next step in the bands musical carrier, it will bring them closer on the road to legendary status and with this album they take a massive leap. It is, quite simply, genius.
Sum: "Hollow Bones" is something you ABSOLUTELY need!
Today's tune is the title track from the album "Hollow Bones" (June 10th, 2016), the video also gives you the wonderful track "Tied Up". The video was recorded live in Amsterdam, The Netherlands at "De Melkweg - The Max", Date: 06-06-2016.
