1. Real Love 2. Circles And X s 3. Tears Of Joy 4. Little Rock Star 5. Honey Bee 6. Well Well Well 7. If Wishes Were Horses 8. Jailhouse Tears 9. Knowing 10. Heaven Blues 11. Rarity 12. Plan To Marry 13. It s A Long Way To The Top

1. Rich Woman 2. Killing the Blues 3. Sister Rosetta Goes Before Us 4. Polly Come Home 5. Gone Gone Gone (Done Moved On) 6. Through the Morning, Through the Night 7. Please Read the Letter 8. Trampled Rose 9. Fortune Teller 10. Stick with Me Baby 11. Nothin 12. Let Your Loss Be Your Lesson 13. Your Long Journey

Perhaps only the fantasy duo of King Kong and Bambi could be a more bizarre pairing than Robert Plant and Alison Krauss. Yet on Raising Sand, their haunting and brilliant collaboration, the Led Zeppelin screamer and Nashville s most hypnotic song whisperer seem made for each other. This, however, is not the howling Plant of Whole Lotta Love, but a far more precise and softer singer than even the one who emerged with Dreamland (2002). No matter that Plant seems so subdued as to be on downers, for that s one of the keys to this most improbable meeting of musical galaxies--almost all of it seems slowed down, out of time, otherworldly, and at times downright David Lynch-ian, the product of an altered consciousness. Yet probably the main reason it all works so well is the choice of producer T Bone Burnette, the third star of the album, who culled mostly lesser-known material from some of the great writers of blues, country, folk, gospel, and R&B, including Tom Waits, Townes Van Zandt, Milt ...

#Hypnotic (2008-08-19) I was hesitant about this purchase but once I listened to it. . WOW!! Very relaxing and the 2 voices were ment to sing together. It s a perfect cd for a romantic night or a diner party. Robert Plant is a man of many talents. . from ROCK GOD OF THE 70 S to a mature and mello Rock God!!!

#GREAT CD (2008-01-22) Being a Zep fan it was hard to imagine how this work would turn out but it is fantastic. It may take a bit to get used to a more mellow Robert Plant but the more you listen the more addictive it becomes. A great addition to any cd collection regardless of your taste in music.

#Superb! (2008-01-08) I recommend this album to all music lovers regardless of your genre leanings. Krauss voice is simply stunning (I cannot think of a female vocalist with a more pure, subtle or beautiful voice) and Plant has finally learned to sing properly!!! Don t get me wrong -- I am a dedicated Zep fan -- but this is the first time I have heard his voice truly shine. Love this album s version of Please Read the Letter and Sister Rosetta gives me goosebumps. Highly, highly recommended. It s too bad the immature and vacuous review by Jean-pierre Falardeau Jeeparoo had to scar t...

#Borefest (2008-01-03) Boring. . . . . Boring. . . . . . . . Why did plant do this I don t know. . . . He must be gettin old. Good CD if you are an insomniac !!! zzzzzzzzzzzzzzzz

#Quite Over-Hyped, But Still Pretty Good! (2007-12-30) This album has received a ton of hype, and in some senses it is warranted. The combination of Plant and Krauss is in itself something of a spectacle that is guaranteed to get attention. But I m struck with the fact that they actually go together pretty well musically! It sounds like they ve been together for a long time. Throughout, this CD is soothing and composed quaintly. The entire thing has a nice, smooth cohesion to it. But yet, the individual tracks are generally not all that impressive on their own. Only 3 tracks real...

1. Shores of White Sand 2. Hold On 3. Moon Song 4. Broken Man s Lament 5. Gold 6. How She Could Sing the Wildwood Flower 7. All That You Have Is Your Soul 8. Take That Ride 9. Old Five and Dimers Like Me 10. Kern River 11. Not Enough 12. Sailing Round the Room 13. Beyond the Great Divide

#Like a fine wine. (2008-09-07) I have just about everything Emmylou has ever done and it s all great. She has always had the best musicians, production and of course her beautiful voice which has aged like a priceless wine. Emmylou can do no wrong, ever the consummate professional.

#And the List Continues (2008-07-10) It s about 3:45am, so I m a little short on words. I will say this though. The amazing records that continue to be produced by the artists who got their start in the 60 s and 70 s keeps growing. Prairie Wind, Modern Times, Dirt Farmer, and now All I Intended To Be. Emmylou s voice is smooth, clear and character laiden. The production and instrumentation is complex and enveloping. If this record doesn t receive a grammy this year I ll be shocked!

1. You Are the Best Thing 2. Let It Be Me 3. Sarah 4. I Still Care for You 5. Winter Birds 6. Meg White 7. Hey Me, Hey Mama 8. Henry Nearly Killed Me (It s a Shame) 9. Falling Through 10. Gossip in the Grain

#Some Gossip Should be Spread (3.5/5) (2008-10-27) Despite that I adore LaMontagne s voice, his vibe, and his writing (as old-school folk as his lyrics may be, with words like woman and phrases like oh lord ), I have found in the past, many of his songs to be lacking a certain kind of spark, sure, LaMontagne has passion, yards and yards of it in fact, and he s certainly extraordinarily skillful, but many of his songs have never quite hit the right note for me. They are frustratingly throwaway soul throwbacks that combine retro arrangements with bland pop delivery. A voice like ...

1. Born Into A Light 2. Go Easy 3. Fix It 4. Magick 5. Cobwebs 6. Let Us Down Easy 7. Crossed Out Name 8. Natural Ghost 9. Sink Ships 10. Evergreen 11. Like Yesterday 12. Stop