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ROBERT PLANT ~ LULLABY AND… THE CEASELESS ROAR NONESUCH 075597954210 (Barcode: 075597954210) ~ UK ~ Classic Rock Recorded: 2014 Released: 2014 This is the tenth solo album by British singer / songwriter Robert PlantFind albums by this artist, primarily known as the frontman of the iconic Led ZeppelinFind albums by this artist. It is also the first studio album with his new (at the time) band called Sensational Space ShiftersFind albums by this artist, which included guitarists Liam TysonFind albums by this artist and Justin AdamsFind albums by this artist, keyboardist John BaggottFind albums by this artist, bassist Billy FullerFind albums by this artist, drummer Dave SmithFind albums by this artist and West African musician Juldeh CamaraFind albums by this artist. The album presents eleven original songs, all co-credited to Plant and the band members. Plant’s post Zeppelin solo career was undoubtedly a most impressive path of musical activity and constant development, which took him on a wonderful adventure of amalgamating Rock and World Music, perhaps more significant than any other Classic Rock Artist undertook in the last four decades, following the death of the genre. Plant bravely incorporated a wide kaleidoscope of influences, ranging from Celtic, via Middle East, African and Far East sources. He also bravely kept updating the Rock vocabulary, using sound shaping equipment but at the same time eschewing the dreaded synthesized electronic doodling. Like all of his earlier albums, this one is a fabulous display of his many talents, both as a vocalist (with his vocal delivery every bit as strong as ever), songwriter and Artist. The music is diverse and often surprising, beautifully performed and full of inherent drama and tension, which makes listening to this album a beautifully aesthetic experience. Overall this is a superb piece of music, which hopefully will be listened to by audiences beyond the ageing Les Zeppelin fans, who could learn a thing or two about the expanding horizons of Rock music. Brilliant stuff!

Updated: 30/07/2021Posted: 30/07/2021

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