Raising Sand * - Plant, Robert (CD)

Watched Robert and Alison on the program "Crossroads" and decided to purchase this album for my husband. It is a good mix of music styles and has a great sound.

Where county meets rock But rock didn't show up. If you like blue grass and country this is it. Plant's voice is perfect for blue grass and with the music selection it his the mark Would recommend it. I cant wait to see what is next in Plants bag of tricks.

Great CD if you know what you're getting. Eclectic sound but relaxing and refreshing covers/melodies/harmonies.

The duet vocals by Robert Plant and Alison Krauss is surprising soothing to listen to. Who knew that this unlikely duet of a Led Zepplin vocalist and a blue grass diva would live up to the hype? This certainly has. You will enjoy this cd as much I have, if you are luck enough to win a bid. It will be money very well spent.

Love this CD!! The voices of Alison Krauss and Robert Plant meld together like nothing I have heard before- it's at once timeless and altogether new, evokes memories, speaks of loss and yearning yet gives hope. I love the earthiness of Plant's vocalizations and the angelic quality of Krauss' unbelievable voice. Their differences bring them together in perfect harmonization.
This is now among my favorite CD's.

I found this disc purely by chance, when seeking out some Dean Martin to add to my ultralounge library that I play in my restaurant (yes, really). I'd just returned to the South Pacific after spending some time in Tennessee on family business, and was amazed that I'd heard nothing about this disc while staying in an area where Alison Krauss is a Very Big Deal. It sounded intriguing, so I bought it.

I'm very glad I did.

It's an interesting, eclectic selection of songs, and the voices of the two artists are surprisingly well-suited to one another. When it first arrived, I found myself playing it over and over, getting different impressions from the songs with each play -- always a good sign. This is an album that can stand up to repeated listenings.

A stunniing collaboration, with awesome song writing, and a warm natural sound. Very well produced. Stunning vocals from both Mr Plant, and Ms Krauss. An ideal album to kick back, open a decent Red wine, and chill.

I originally hear this music being played by a coworker and though it was actually pretty good. So I went right out and purchased the CD off ebay. Robert Plant (from Led Zeppelin) and the American Bluegrass Alison Krauss make a great team in the making of this Album. I wasn't disappointed one bit, either from my ebay seller or Raising Sand. It is a mix of relaxing contemporary with a little kick.

Great mix of talent and songs, there are a few # 9 & 11 that give sounds of early Robert Plant, as well some of the tunes remind me of Allisons efforts on "Oh Brother" soundtrack.

My friend saw an ad for this cd, and bought it. I listened to it, and just had to buy my own copy. This cd has very original music, and each song is unique. There are some tunes Robert Plant and Allison Krauss sing together, and some they sing separately. My favorite is "Fortune Teller" sung by Robert.
Allison Krauss has a very haunting voice that really hits your soul.
This is a top cd that I would highly recommend to anyone.

These are two great artists that could have selected better songs and done a better album. They sound like they are afraid to let it out in fear of stepping on each other. A couple of cuts are good but definately not the whole album.

If you're looking for the heavy rock sound of Led Zepplin, this album isn't it. The closest song to rock is "Gone,Gone" an Everyly brothers tune. However, if you are looking for slow, haunting ballads thoughtfully arranged by T Bone Burnett and with the blending of two uniquely talented voices such as Plant and Krauss, you have to get this album. As a lover of classic rock and blues, I was surprised that Robert Plant could handle this type of slow, harmonic music so well and his voice works well with Alison Krauss's angelic,eerie voice. The songs appeal to the sensitive soul. I love to listen to it when I am winding down my day.

A friend suggested buying since he knew I like Robert Plant. But, this album is horrible. I would rather listen to nails on a chalkboard.

This is my first CD by these artists. I decided to buy it after hearing some sample cuts and reading a review online.I'm so glad I did.

This is definitely not everyone's cup of tea. It took a couple of listens for me to appreciate it. Many may find the album slow, but Plant's and Krauss' voices do match very well. This album is more for fans of T Bone Burnett then either Plant or Krauss, definitely his influence is all over it. Fans of Tom Waits would also enjoy, as they cover a song he wrote. No Stairway To Heavens or Kashmirs here, but I am a big fan of both Plant and Krauss and they never disappoint.

I purchased this CD because the blend of these two artists vocals sounded interesting. They are. Song selection is excellent mix up subdued and uptempo numbers. Perfect CD to play poker to!

In my opinion this is one of the worst examples of music I have ever heard. Now I am a huge fan of both artist, but this music drags along and just has no body or excitement at all. I bought the cd but plan to dump it on eBay. As I listened to the songs it just sounds like a attempt to sell a bunch of CDs on their names. What a poor match for music. Allison, please concentrate on music with your regular band ! This CD sucks, and that's just all there is to it..

Too much country Twang. Very slow moving, I keep waiting for Bob to say C'mon, C'mon, C'mon, and put some energy into this album... At least an Oooh Yeah, but it's just not there.

An OK mix between country and rock, the voices match really well, but just seems to lack that OOMPH that Robert Plant usually gives to his music, no matter what genre. Not because he's too old to do it, he's been consecutive throughout his 62 years. As far as Alison, She's got a lot to learn to stand next to an icon such as Robert Plant.

This is an incredible collaboration. Both their voices blend perfectly. I can't stop listening to it. Beautiful, haunting songs. And it makes sense, since Zeppelin used a lot of "bow" instruments in their music.