Robert Plant & Band of Joy 2010
Posted by: JamieL_v2 on 21 June 2010
Amazon: This title will be released on September 13, 2010.
http://www.rollingstone.com/music/news/13316/68226"Robert Plant will hit the road with his resurrected Band of Joy project this summer — and he’s currently recording a new album slated for release in early summer or late fall. The first leg of the 12-date tour kicks off July 13th in Memphis before wrapping up July 31st in Miami; a second leg is scheduled for the fall. As Zep fans probably know, Plant and drummer John Bonham were members of Band of Joy prior to joining Led Zeppelin.
For his new record and tour, Plant has rounded up an ace group of roots musicians and session players: Patty Griffin on vocals, multi-instrumentalist Darrell Scott, guitarist and co-producer Buddy Miller, drummer Marco Giovino and bassist Byron House. “It’s been a blast working on these new songs… and I’m enjoying such creativity and vitality,” Plant said in a statement. “It’s been a remarkable change of direction for all of us and as a group we all seem to have developed a new groove.”"
Has anyone heard anything about the band or tour, what style are they playing?
I will be interested, but unlike many here I was somewhat underawed by his album with Alison Krause.
Strange Sensation were another matter, one of the best bands I have seen live.
Posted on: 21 June 2010 by Mike Hughes
I was absolutely not underawed by Raising Sand. I always think of it as a litmus test as to the extent that people get nuance and subtlety. It always amused me how much the same people banging on about the loudness wars almost always failed to recognise a great record containing all the things they allegedly lament the loss of.
Ahem
Anything that keeps Patty Griffin from touring solo is always a bad thing IMHO. This may be an exception. I shall reserve judgement. In the meantime, Google it. There's plenty out there.
Mike
Posted on: 21 June 2010 by King Size
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Originally posted by JamieL_v2:
Has anyone heard anything about the band or tour, what style are they playing?
The involvement of Buddy Miller et al would tend to indicate that if you were underwhelmed by 'Raising Sand' then you may continue to be underwhelmed.
Posted on: 22 June 2010 by JamieL_v2
Thanks for the replies.
I think the disappointment with 'Raising Sand' was to a large extent that it meant the end of Strange Sensation, which was a band I loved.
I also think that when Plant described the music as blue grass, I was expecting something really fun like Doc Watson, so when a gentle country album appeared it was not what I expected.
Well played, very well recorded and produced but at the end of the day, not for me.
I must also dig out the 'Priory of Brion' recordings I have and see if it might be in that direction a bit, but it might just be that Robert Plant is exploring an area of music that is not for me.
I can't complain as with Led Zeppelin and Strange Sensation he has helped produce some of my very favourite music.
Posted on: 22 June 2010 by ewemon
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Originally posted by JamieL_v2:
Thanks for the replies.
I think the disappointment with 'Raising Sand' was to a large extent that it meant the end of Strange Sensation, which was a band I loved.
I also think that when Plant described the music as blue grass, I was expecting something really fun like Doc Watson, so when a gentle country album appeared it was not what I expected.
Well played, very well recorded and produced but at the end of the day, not for me.
I must also dig out the 'Priory of Brion' recordings I have and see if it might be in that direction a bit, but it might just be that Robert Plant is exploring an area of music that is not for me.
I can't complain as with Led Zeppelin and Strange Sensation he has helped produce some of my very favourite music.
Jamie drop me an email as I might have a web site you would be interested in
Posted on: 04 July 2010 by JamieL_v2
Thanks to Munch for the heads up, and thanks to those who replied. I am not going to get tickets, it sounds as though it is not my thing, but hopefully others will be interested.
From:
http://www.robertplant.com/new...our-dates/#more-2017 Robert Plant - UK Tour Dates
07.3.2010
Robert Plant will be playing the following UK dates:
• HMV Forum, London - Thursday 2nd September 2010
• St David’s Hall, Cardiff - Tuesday 26th October 2010
• Symphony Hall, Birmingham - Wednesday 27th October 2010
• Palace Theatre, Manchester - Sunday 31st October 2010
Pre sale tickets will go on sale from 9am on Wed 7th July, and everyone registered (on the email mailinglist) for the pre sale will be sent instructions for purchase on the 6th.
Tickets will go on general sale from 9am on the 9th July from the following places:
HMV Forum, London
www.hmvtickets.com/robertplantSt David’s Hall, Cardiff
www.stdavidshallcardiff.co.ukSymphony Hall, Birmingham
www.thsh.co.ukPalace Theatre, Manchester
www.palaceandoperahouse.org.ukFans can still gain access to the pre sale by ordering Band of Joy from HMV here, before 8am on Monday 5th July:
http://hmv.com/hmvweb/navigate.do?&pPageID=4977Posted on: 04 July 2010 by fred simon
I've loved just about everything I've ever heard that Buddy Miller was involved with. I'll expect the same here.
Posted on: 09 July 2010 by Martin M
Yes, the Birmingham Symphony Hall is a much better bet. Just got my tickets!
Posted on: 09 July 2010 by JamieL_v2
I suspect the ticket price reflects the status of the musicians playing alongside Mr. Plant, Patty Griffin and Buddy Miller are probably not cheap.
I must admit I rather like the old venues like The Forum, not as good as the South Bank Centre, but far better in terms of acoustics and atmosphere than many of the modern soul-less venues around.
I haven't been to places like the O2 though, I gather the smaller side halls are not bad at all.
Posted on: 09 July 2010 by Lontano
If it was at the South Bank I might have gone. Venues are making quite an impact on whether I bother these days. There are so many ways to spend money on concerts and a lot of good venues with good concerts.
Worst venue of recent times was The Roundhouse in Camden - full of disrespectful patrons out for a night of chatting - never again (so I will not be seeing Steve Winwood later in the year as he is playing the Roundhouse).
The O2 is good though....
Posted on: 09 July 2010 by JamieL_v2
Perhaps we should start a thread about venues, good and bad.
I saw Underworld at The Roundhouse a couple of years ago and loved it, but it was a dance gig, the sound was good, but loud enough to suit dancing rather than a quiet gig to sit and listen to. It can be quite dependent on the kind of music you see at a venue.
I did think that for a dance gig there was not enough provision of drinks, especially bottled water.
Brixton Academy is the venue that makes me not go to gigs, sloping sticky floors, people barging through the crowd try to sell drugs, and acoustically truly appalling. When I lived in London I often drove to venues away from the capital to see bands if Brixton Academy was the only option to see a band in the city.
