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Edith Grove Rocks Off Regular Offline Disco STILL sucks! Posts: 12,336 New Orleans Gender:	Robert Plant/Space Shifters Apr 23^rd, 2013 at 5:23pm Thinking about going to see these guys. Anyone seen them / heard them ?
Back to top	“What rap did that was impressive was to show there are so many tone-deaf people out there,” he says. “All they need is a drum beat and somebody yelling over it and they’re happy. There’s an enormous market for people who can’t tell one note from another.” - Keef IP Logged

munichhilton Rocks Off Regular Offline The bell tolls for thee Posts: 533 Texas Gender:	Re: Robert Plant/Space Shifters Reply #1 - Apr 23^rd, 2013 at 9:57pm I've heard of this Plant guy, but I can't place him right now...pretty sure he used to do something worthwhile...
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Re: Robert Plant/Space Shifters
Reply #2 - Apr 23^rd, 2013 at 9:57pm

I saw him/them about a month ago

Plant came across as a very amiable and entertaining character and tho the years have dulled his vocal powers a little he's still got it. I couldn't help comparing what he's doing now with the way the Stones have moved into their "senior years". While he did a lot of Zep tunes they had been re-cast to suit his band although a nice version of Going to California sounded much like the original. Rather than a greatest hits (warhorses) show he has continued to work on and look for new avenues in his music.

The band at it's core is a two guitar bass and drums set up but at times included keyboards (and some sampling) as well as an african guy who played on quite a few numbers playing this one stringed african instrument that doubled and was played as a type of banjo and violin. So while they are essentially a rock and roll band rythmically and sonically it was a lot more varied than your typical heavy blues Zep sound.

Do not expect faithful to the original versions of the zep tunes and certainly do not expect to hear Stairway to Heaven (nor Kashmir for that matter) you will be disappointed if you do.

I have enjoyed a lot of zep's stuff but am by no means as big a fan of them as I am of the Stones. I only went because i scored a free ticket but it was a good show and it was good to see an old rock god in the flesh still having fun.

If you are a zep fan and never saw them then it is worth just to see Percy do his thing live.As I said his voice is still in very good nick - tho the years have taken a little edge off of it.

"you can see it against the girl's crocheted dress"

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Bluzdude Rocks Off Regular Offline I'm here-that's all that matters. Rocks Off Rules! Posts: 439 Los Angeles Gender:	Re: Robert Plant/Space Shifters Reply #3 - Apr 24^th, 2013 at 11:06am I saw the set lists...interesting. When plant started out (solo) he did no Zep tunes, then as the years went on he brought them into his set list. Now about 2/3 of his set is Zep material. Makes me think maybe another reunion isn't totally out of the question. BTW, I love the way he does Black Dog these days.
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Joey Rocks Off Regular Offline Posts: 20,652 Omaha , NE Gender:	Re: Robert Plant/Space Shifters Reply #4 - Apr 24^th, 2013 at 12:51pm " I've heard of this Plant guy, but I can't place him right now...pretty sure he used to do something worthwhile ......... " " Percy " is going to be on FIRE come 2014 : http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Xa0gfrmLPHM
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Edith Grove Rocks Off Regular Offline Disco STILL sucks! Posts: 12,336 New Orleans Gender:	Re: Robert Plant/Space Shifters Reply #5 - Apr 24^th, 2013 at 12:52pm Thanks, SIA ! I think I just might be going to see them.
Back to top	“What rap did that was impressive was to show there are so many tone-deaf people out there,” he says. “All they need is a drum beat and somebody yelling over it and they’re happy. There’s an enormous market for people who can’t tell one note from another.” - Keef IP Logged

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Reply #6 - Apr 25^th, 2013 at 6:35am

Several of his Australia/New Zealand shows are up on DIME...to me this is the best sounding one:

http://www.dimeadozen.org/torrents-details.php?id=446717

Setlist:

101. Intro
102. Friends
103. Tin Pan Valley
104. Another Tribe
105. Spoonful (Howlin’ Wolf cover)
106. Black Dog
107. Going to California
108. Bron Y Aur Stomp
109. The Enchanter
110. Four Sticks
201. Band Intros
202. Ramble On
203. Fixin' to Die (Bukka White cover)
204. Whole Lotta Love
205. Encore Break
206. What Is And What Should Never Be
207. Rock And Roll

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Some Guy Rocks Off Regular Offline Posts: 16,083 Atlanta Gender:	Re: Robert Plant/Space Shifters Reply #7 - Apr 25^th, 2013 at 3:41pm pass
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Edith Grove Rocks Off Regular Offline Disco STILL sucks! Posts: 12,336 New Orleans Gender:	Re: Robert Plant/Space Shifters Reply #8 - Apr 25^th, 2013 at 4:33pm Some Guy wrote on Apr 25^th, 2013 at 3:41pm: pass .......incomplete.
Back to top	“What rap did that was impressive was to show there are so many tone-deaf people out there,” he says. “All they need is a drum beat and somebody yelling over it and they’re happy. There’s an enormous market for people who can’t tell one note from another.” - Keef IP Logged

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Re: Robert Plant/Space Shifters
Reply #9 - Apr 25^th, 2013 at 4:40pm

Edith Grove wrote on Apr 25^th, 2013 at 4:33pm:

Some Guy wrote on Apr 25^th, 2013 at 3:41pm:

pass

.......incomplete.

I'd much rather see this than a running game...although I admire quarterbacks that aren't afraid to run with the ball.

So, anyway....hey Robert, any chance of giving Jimmy and Jonesy a ring anytime soon Fuck you Gazza, Will ya?

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Re: Robert Plant/Space Shifters
Reply #10 - Apr 25^th, 2013 at 4:58pm

Bluzdude wrote on Apr 25^th, 2013 at 4:40pm:

Edith Grove wrote on Apr 25^th, 2013 at 4:33pm:

Some Guy wrote on Apr 25^th, 2013 at 3:41pm:

pass

.......incomplete.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DKnaFV6EV0s

“What rap did that was impressive was to show there are so many tone-deaf people out there,” he says. “All they need is a drum beat and somebody yelling over it and they’re happy. There’s an enormous market for people who can’t tell one note from another.” - Keef

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Heart Of Stone Rocks Off Regular Offline Rocks Off Rules Posts: 4,001 Charlottetown Prince Edward Is Gender:	Re: Robert Plant/Space Shifters Reply #11 - Apr 25^th, 2013 at 5:14pm His set list looks good but drop whole Lotta Lovin' that's been murdered to death at least in my mind, I just can't see him doing this on a solo tour.
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sweetcharmedlife Rocks Off Regular Offline Do the horrendous to that if you can Posts: 11,943 San Mateo Gender:	Re: Robert Plant/Space Shifters Reply #12 - Apr 25^th, 2013 at 5:18pm Bron Y Aur Stomp............Didn't see that one coming.
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lavendar Rocks Off Regular Offline Rocks Off Rules You Bastards Posts: 1,075 Buffalo,NY Gender:	Re: Robert Plant/Space Shifters Reply #13 - Apr 25^th, 2013 at 8:24pm SpaceShifters!!! Hmmmmmm
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