April 04, 2018

Robert Plant - Now & Zen (1988)

Country: United Kingdom
Genre: Pop Rock, Rock
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© 1988 Es Paranza Records
AllMusic Review by Vik Iyengar
After years of trying to separate himself from his legendary status as Led Zeppelin's frontman, Robert Plant finally reconciles with his past on Now & Zen. He borrows a few Zeppelin riffs, and even enlists Jimmy Page to play guitar on his hit "Tall Cool One." This album is also notable in that it marks his first collaboration with keyboardist Phil Johnstone, who would continue to play and write with Plant on subsequent albums. Musically, the album relies on standard rock arrangements except that the vocals and drums are at the forefront and keyboards instead of guitars are used to fill out the sound. Although most of the album is comprised of mid-tempo songs aimed at rock radio, Plant includes the lovely ballad "Ship of Fools," which demonstrates that he is more than capable of vocal subtlety. Plant, who often uses mysterious (and mystical) lyrics, writes some of his most direct songs, and the way in which the lyrics complement the melodic arrangements are partially responsible for the commercial success of Now & Zen. This is Robert Plant's best solo album, and a must-own for fans of Led Zeppelin.

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2 comments:

  1. Hi guys, just a query. I wonder what happened to the Led Zeppelin albums? I tried searching in the News section in case I missed the announcement for it. Thank you.

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    1. They were placed on Bayfiles. Those files have been removed along with every file that was on Bayfiles. They will not return as long the website remains free.

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