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- Number of Discs: 1
- ASIN: B000091N2N
- Other Editions: Audio CD | Audio Cassette
- Average Customer Review: 3.1 out of 5 stars See all reviews (17 customer reviews)
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1 of 1 people found the following review helpful
4.0 out of 5 stars
Still sounds good,
By Rich Latta (Austin, TX) - See all my reviews
This review is from: Now and Zen (Audio CD)
This was a big album for Plant. I remember when it came out. It wasn't popular at my highschool, but there was a crowd of cool kids into music who dug it. It's interesting to note that Jimmy Page (guitarist for Led Zeppelin, Plant's former band for the uninitiated) did the solos for "Heaven Knows" and "Tall Cool One" (including Led Zep-era samples of Page and Plant on the latter). Also, not only does great musician Kirsty MacCall sing back-up, but so does future Curve mastermind Toni Halliday.The Breakdown: "Heaven Knows" - I remember how modern this sounded when it first came out. It still sounds great to me. ***** "Dance On My Own" - is a cool, fun song about sexual frustration and what to do about it when you're alone. ***** "Tall Cool One" - I find cheesy, tacky and weak. A big hit. * "The Way I Feel" - The best on the album . . . you just gotta feel it. ***** "Helen of Troy" - rocks out. Then there's the dreamy choral passage with the words, "The world is waiting here for you/ Don't you feel it anymore?" ***** "Billy's Revenge" - Rocks with old-school strut and features male back-up singers who cover many bases including doo-wap. **** "Ship of Fools" - excellent guitar from Doug Boyle (as usual) not to mention a typically captivating vocal from Plant. A huge hit, deservedly so. ***** "Why" - is a wimpy synth overdose ** "White Clean and Neat" - interesting and pretty unique song with more old-school flavor (we're talkin' 50's) including sampled voices and other effects. **** "Walking Towards Paradise" - a bonus track, more 80's synth shenanigans. Best left off the album, it still could've fit in somewhere but should not occupy the place that belongs to "White Clean and Neat." ***
1 of 1 people found the following review helpful
4.0 out of 5 stars
College, 1988 plus a great bonus track,
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This review is from: Now and Zen (Audio CD)
This is the album where you knew for certain that Robert Plant had moved beyond Led Zep. For many, that is cause for a funeral dirge but, that does not mean that this was a bad album. It isn't, it's just different, and not too bad at all. "Now & Zen" came out in my senior year of college when I was finally over 21, so an early CD of this was played nearly to death. It always drove me nuts that "Walking Towards Paradise" wasn't included then but, this release has finally rectified that lapse. The whole album was fully digitally recorded so you get perfect sound, unlike all of our old Zep records! The band sounds great with Doug Boyle guitaring at the forefront and three women singing fine backing vocals. Everyone involved in this project are clearly veterans based on the perfect production. The first three songs are absolute classics with "Ship of Fools" taking the part of the killer Plant ballad reminding me some of "Big Log" from his earlier classic "The Principle of Moments".The bottom line: Pick it up, new or used! The five songs I've mentioned earlier are indispensable and the rest are very listenable. The whole album has held up very well over the last 13 years.
1 of 1 people found the following review helpful
3.0 out of 5 stars
A consistently good disc,
This review is from: Now and Zen (Audio CD)
Now and Zen, Robert Plant's fourth solo album, is an entertaining and cohesive piece of music. The material is appealing and catchy throughout. This disc was released in 1988 and contains ten songs altogether--one of these, "Walking Towards Paradise," is a bonus track. Every tune has something to offer. Overall, the musicianship is skillful, the songwriting is worthy, and the sound quality is nicely polished and crisp. The music is in a pop rock musical vein. When it comes to how the guitar and keyboards are utilized, there's a well-balanced synthesis of both instruments. Plant's former Led Zeppelin bandmate Jimmy Page guests on this album and contributes guitar solos on two compositions--"Heaven Knows" and the lively, free-spirited "Tall Cool One." Plant does a nice job with the vocals. Female background vocals are included on most of the songs. "Heaven Knows," "Dance on My Own," "Ship of Fools," and "Walking Towards Paradise" are examples of cuts that I like. The album's opening song, the exotic-flavored "Heaven Knows," is majestic in mood and features ethereal-sounding background vocals. The sunny, sleek "Dance on My Own" is a cool one that displays good guitar playing from Doug Boyle and infectious background vocals. The sole ballad of Now and Zen, the enjoyable "Ship of Fools," sports delicate, attractive, and dexterous guitar work from Boyle; undoubtedly, "Ship of Fools" is a nice showcase for his guitar skills. The sprightly "Walking Towards Paradise" is the CD's closing track--it contains an upbeat, engaging chorus. Surprisingly, the CD booklet only contains the song lyrics to five tunes--these being "Heaven Knows," "Tall Cool One," "The Way I Feel," "Ship of Fools," and "White, Clean and Neat." Phil Johnstone does well with the keyboards, and Chris Blackwell's drumming is noticeable and tight. The album cover is also cool. Something that I notice about Now and Zen is that it emanates an element of professional sophistication and feel. This album is just over 47 minutes in length. Now and Zen is worthwhile and solid.
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