Raising Sand | Robert Plant, Alison Krauss

Raising Sand | Robert Plant, Alison Krauss | Surprising but exciting combination.

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Raising Sand

	Raising Sand Robert Plant, Alison Krauss Rounder, 2007 average customer review:based on 491 reviews view larger image
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highly recommended

The musical collaboration of the decade, Raising Sand is the sound of two iconic figures stepping out of their respective comfort zones and letting their instincts lead them across a brave new sonic landscape. Despite hailing from distinctly different backgrounds, Alison Krauss and Robert Plant share a maverick spirit and willingness to extend the boundaries of their respective genres. This spirit, expertly honed by producer T Bone Burnett, has resulted in an album pitched three steps beyond some cosmic collision of early urban blues, spacious West Texas country, and the untapped potential of the folk-rock revolution.

Supported by the unparalleled musicianship of Marc Ribot, Dennis Crouch, Mike Seeger, Jay Bellerose, Norman Blake, Greg Leisz, Patrick Warren, and Riley Baugus, Plant and Krauss -- as both solo and harmony vocalists -- tackle an intriguing selection of songs from such tunesmiths as Tom Waits, Gene Clark, Sam Phillips, Townes Van Zandt, The Everly Broth! ers, and Mel Tillis. Raising Sand finds Robert Plant and Alison Krauss exploring popular music's elemental roots while still sounding effortlessly, breath-takingly contemporary.

The song "Killing the Blues" is featured in the new JC Penney American Living Campaign.

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Loved it

I had only hear Gone, Gone, Gone before I bought this. None of the other songs are like the one I had heard, but I have really enjoyed this album. It is sometimes fun, sometimes touching and Alison Krause has the voice of an angel.

Surprising but exciting combination.

Excellent CD, made me appreciate the ART of music again. Couldn't wait to see them in concert, and not only did that back up the quality of the CD, but made me love it even more. What a team!

A pleasant surprise

Good easy listening. A nice combination of genres. The style is not that different from Krauss' usual work but is a major departure from Plant's Zeppelin days and much of his solo career. I'd highly recommend this for a fan of either artist or people who like blues and bluegrass inspired music.

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Raising Sand - Awesome