The Bottom Line
Pros
- Plant explores more new stylistic areas
- Vocal ability gets better as he gets older
Cons
- Last track is a remix of another track on the CD - another original cut would have been better
Description
- Robert Plant - Vocals, Harmonica
- John Baggott - Keyboards, Moog Bass
- Clive Deamer - Drums
- Justin Adams - Guitar, Lap Steel, Bass
- Skin Tyson - Guitar, Lap Steel, Bass
- Billy Fuller - Electronic and Double Bass
Guide Review - Robert Plant - "Mighty Rearranger"
Plant is one of those rare vocalists (James Taylor and Carole King being among the few others) who actually sound better in their 50s and 60s than they did when they were at the peak of their commercial success.
With his backup band, Strange Sensation, Plant experiments with soft blues, psychedlia, and African rhythms. It's impossible to compare this to any of Plant's previous albums, because of his talent for innovation and change. The album's title aptly describes the artist.
It's impossible to fully appreciate this CD until you hear it several times. Each pass reveals additional nuances of intricate musicianship. My only gripe with this album is that it ends too soon. Fortunately, there's every reason to believe that we can look forward to many more Plant experiments in the years to come.
Tracks:
1. Another Tribe
2. Shine It All Around
3. Freedom Fries
4. Tin Pan Valley
5. All the Kings Horses
6. The Enchanter
7. Takamba
8. Dancing In Heaven
9. Somebody Knocking
10. Let the Four Winds Blow
11. Mighty Rearranger
12. Brother Ray
Bonus Track: Shine It All Around (remix)
