So I'm a big, big fan of Patty Griffin and was twee excited when she put out a new record and tour (we'll get to that). Excellent songwriter, singer and general Americana goodness. So I have to admit I was a little put off finding out that ex-Zep fuck monkey Robert Plant was on this recording as well.
But you know what? The Plant-ish contributions are not all that bad! Yes, I said that! Unlike his over-pretentious shit he did with Alison Krauss - and that record bored me to death - Plant doesn't seem all the invasive on the duets with Patty. This could be due to producer Craigg Ross doesn't allow for them to sing like they are a behemoth SUV stuck in the mud like he did with Kraus. Plant takes on more of backseat role here (where he belongs) and accents Patty's voice rather than competing with it. This record flows like honey in cold tea on a hot summers day. Maybe Plant is getting old and yeah, good for him, at least he doing so with grace and character unlike his former joke of bandmates. I look forward to seeing them both July 10th(?) at Red Rocks. It'l be the only concert I can afford all year so it better be a good one. Otherwise, I'll cut what's left of Plant's nuts off.
But you know what? The Plant-ish contributions are not all that bad! Yes, I said that! Unlike his over-pretentious shit he did with Alison Krauss - and that record bored me to death - Plant doesn't seem all the invasive on the duets with Patty. This could be due to producer Craigg Ross doesn't allow for them to sing like they are a behemoth SUV stuck in the mud like he did with Kraus. Plant takes on more of backseat role here (where he belongs) and accents Patty's voice rather than competing with it. This record flows like honey in cold tea on a hot summers day. Maybe Plant is getting old and yeah, good for him, at least he doing so with grace and character unlike his former joke of bandmates. I look forward to seeing them both July 10th(?) at Red Rocks. It'l be the only concert I can afford all year so it better be a good one. Otherwise, I'll cut what's left of Plant's nuts off.
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