#166
May 20 1985
Robert Plant
Shaken n’ Stirred
4.25 out of 5
Highlights:
Hip to Hoo
Kallalou Kallalou
Pink and Black
Little By Little
In what sounds like a desperate attempt to undo the croonerism of The Honeydrippers, Plant seems to have doubled down on “pop” and aimed directly for the New Wave radio heart. But it’s not just that…he’s dancing in various tropes, from world music influence to dance to pop and, whoever is handling the production is taking Plant into the late 20th century. This is the most interesting he’s been to me in…well…ever.
In a way, this is what Robert Palmer has been trying to do for a decade and failing at most of the time.
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