Robert Plant: Shaken 'N' Stirred (Remastered + Expanded) CD Track Listing

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Robert Plant Shaken 'N' Stirred (Remastered + Expanded) (1985)
Shaken 'N' Stirred (Remastered + Expanded)\n2007 Es Paranza/Rhino\n\nOriginally Released May 20, 1985\nCD Edition Released 1986 ??\nNine Lives Boxed Set Released September 12, 2006\nRemastered + Expanded CD Edition Released March 20, 2007\n\nAMG EXPERT REVIEW: While some of Shaken 'N Stirred's makeup includes typical keyboard pop/rock, there's still plenty of variance, both vocally and otherwise, to keep the album from going under. The album cracked the Top 20 in the U.S. and in Britain thanks to the keen finesse of "Little by Little," which spreads out Plant's vocal puissance across an attractive rhythm. This time around, drummer Richard Hayward from Little Feat adds some percussive texture to a mixture of world beats, unconventional melodies and rhythms, and a number of other creative and colorful musical nuances. Some of the music sounds a little foreign and profound at first, but efforts like "Hip to Hoo" and "Kallalou" grow to be impressive, beyond-the-norm-styled numbers after a few listens. Plant's decision to create a non-commercial type of rock album proved that he could step outside his typical rock & roll roots and still make some appealing music, yet many fans found the album to be too dense and too experimental upon its initial release. Plant's voguish character is still ingrained throughout the tracks, and his tangents aren't so overwhelming that they throw his material in an altogether complete direction. If anything, the songs on Shaken 'N Stirred are an inspiring venture for Plant, as he manages to fulfill his slightly off-centered approach with some interesting and catchy results. \n\n[The 2007 reissue includes a remix of "Little by Little".] -- Mike DeGagne\n\n\nAMG EXPERT REVIEW: Robert Plant continued to expand the horizons of his music with his third album, Shaken 'N' Stirred, adding elements of worldbeat to his increasingly atmospheric and synth-driven pop-rock. Although the experimentation is admirable, and occasionally successful, the most successful tracks on the album are straightforward numbers like "Little By Little." -- Stephen Thomas Erlewine\n\n\nAmazon.com Product Description\nSHAKEN 'N' STIRRED, a #20 album originally released in 1985, finds Plant collaborating with Robbie Blunt and former Little Feat drummer Richie Hayward. Interwoven with world beats--and synths--album highlights include "Sixes And Sevens" and the Top 40 hit "Little By Little." Bonus rarities include the longer remix of "Little By Little." \n\n\nAMAZON.COM CUSTOMER REVIEW\nExperimental; Plant goes out on a limb, March 14, 2007 \nBy Paul Lawrence "'EJL'" (Australia)\nThis, Plants third solo album, is a real departure for him. His first two solo slabs were works of brilliance, no doubt about it. But if anything that only raised the bar for his future releases. \n\nAnd this collection of what can only be loosely termed songs is a total departure from Plants first two solo outings. Those albums were fully of perfectly crafted rock 'n' roll songs that had quite traditional structures. Here all bets are off in an almost cheeky fashion, playful collections of sounds sprinkled into the listeners ear. There are still guitar riffs here, still Plants easily recognisable vocal stylings and beautiful touches, the opening to Trouble your Money being particularly reminiscent of earlier triumphs. \n\nBut none of the cute playing, simple and gentle production or the good vibes carried over from his first two albums can save this from being anything but nonsense. Art pop, if you will. In fact it's art pop even if you won't. A series of noises strung out until the approximate length of a song is reached, none of the tracks here being necessary to your life and few having any real reason to be, a bunch of weird time signatures, disjointed instrumentation and gimmick joke fills by many and varied instruments all put together to disguise the fact that nobody here has much to say. Only the human feel of earlier Plant albums helps hold this lot together, something which can't be said for the next album, Now and Zen. Though with that album the tunes are a heck of a lot stronger. \n\nI've really enjoyed Plants solo career, but this is for completists only as it's so radically different to his other stuff. The 'lost' Plant album, so to speak. You've been warned. \n\n\nAMAZON.COM CUSTOMER REVIEW\nHumm..., November 10, 2005 \nBy Bruce Neilson "bbb94" (Salt Lake City, Ut United States)\nI felt I had to write in because of the mostly negative reviews of this effort. \nMaybe it is because most of these people dont know what they like, but like what they know. \n\nThe band is the best he has ever played with, the sound is very, very good and all of the songs are good. Some are better than just good. The other records have one or two songs, this, on a whole, is the best record he has put out. I say, listen again! \n\n\nAMAZON.COM CUSTOMER REVIEW\nPlant's Most Original, October 13, 2004 \nBy Misfit Kid "Mark" (North Carolina)\nI love this album. Not that I don't like other Plant solo albums ("Pictures" and "Principle" are outstanding) but "Shaken" is pure Robert Plant (with his original and best band) without any hint of his past or any other influences. Actually, to be fair, the one influence shown here is the times in which it was recorded (dead center of the 80's). That happens to be my favorite period in pop music history (late 70's and 80's) just because it was the last truly original period. Everything since then has been a rehash of other decades. "Shaken 'N Stirred" is Robert Plant's final, pure, artistic statement. All of his efforts since then (although note-worthy on their own) reeked of capturing past glory or desperately searching for pop hit status. \n\n\nAMAZON.COM CUSTOMER REVIEW\nFearless..., May 20, 2004 \nBy Patrick Mrizek "musical iconoclast" (USA)\nYou know, most people seem to malign this album, the last with his best band (echoing a previous sentiment). This album was both a direct response to the music Plant was hearing at the time and a direct break from the Zeppelin albatross. People who don't like this disc might have a problem with its synth sound or the fact that it doesn't sound anything like the previous two albums or anything past it, but allowing it to stand on its own merit, free from the "but it doesn't sound like Zeppelin" whine that prevails against so much of his solo work, shines a light of clarity on an album of considerable thought and mastery of the moment. Plant and company accomplished more on this disc than he would until Dreamland. It would have been interesting to see where else he would've gone with this band, but he switched gears for the next album, and Blunt, Woodruffe, Martinez, and Hayward (and Halliday) were gone. More's the pity that 66 to Timbuktu all but ignored this disc, showcasing only Little by Little... give this disc a try, remembering that it is a fearless statement by a legend who had covered the musical gamut in his previous band. \n\n\nAMAZON.COM CUSTOMER REVIEW\nFor a short time, Plant grew up..., June 3, 2002 \nBy Keith Russell "synthsky" (Shawnee Mission, Kansas United States)\n...and this, my favourite of his solo work, was the result.\n(Too bad Plant didn't realize that...)\n\nBefore he regressed back to the large, bombastic, quasi-metal, 'big hair' songs of his 'Now and Zen' period, Plant released this, his final album with his best solo band. Robbie Blunt, Jezz Woodrooffe, and a couple of drummers you should know (some guy named Phil, and the best drummer Jethro Tull ever had) released this wonderful piece of music.\n\nExperimental, innovative--but most of all fun--this record finally had Plant putting his former Zeppelin bandmates behind him, and finding a new direction, and a more contemporary voice.\n\n"Sixes and Sevens" and "Little by Little" are the best songs here, carrying on the mellower feel of the previous album's "Big Log", but nearly all of them are wonderful. \n\nApparently, Plant was disappointed with this record, and if you are looking for Zeppelin-esque hubris, you will be, too. Stick to "Manic Nirvana" or "Fate of Nations", and steer clear of this.\n\nIf, however, you'd like to hear what could have been, if Plant had decided to keep his shirt on and get serious, give this disc a listen.\n\n\nAMAZON.COM CUSTOMER REVIEW\nRobert Plant Transcends Zepplin, January 3, 2000 \nBy Christina Paul (Anamosa, IA USA)\nDespite what many fans out there believe, Robert Plant, like a fine wine, has improved with age. This album is probably one of my favorites in that it shows Plant's versatility as a serious artist. This in and of itself is a challenge to anyone playing in what is so commonly referred to as "heavy metal". The track "Sixes and Sevens" is absolutely haunting, and "Trouble your Money" demonstrates just how much Robert Plant can sing even what I would term a more "jazz" tune and put forth a fantastic delivery. This is a must own for anyone who is a fan of Robert Plant. \n\n\nAMAZON.COM CUSTOMER REVIEW\nA Very Eclectic Challenging Album, June 20, 1999 \nReviewer: A music fan\nOut of the whole Robert Plant discography, this album in my opinion is his most challenging and eclectic album. Eclectic is not a term I usually use when talking about most music, but this album truly is. No matter how much I've listened to this in the past few years I can't find a music category to peg it in, but that's what's so good about it. I don't count Shaken 'n' Stirred as a favorite album, but I do respect it for it's eccentric flavoring. It's more synth-based than his previous couple of albums, and there's something for everybody on this collection. Although the album is more synth-oriented, the guitar is not ignored. Favorites are the challenging "Little by Little," the weird "Too Loud," and the closing tune "Sixes and Sevens." This album truly holds a place of its own compared to the other albums. Shaken 'n' Stirred also sports an excellent production. I have to give this album a three star rating on this review, but if I could grade it with a half, I'd give it three and a half stars. Worth a listen. \n\n\nHalf.com Details \n\nAlbum Notes\nProducers: Robert Plant, LeFevre and Palmer.\nComposer: Robert Plant.\n\nPersonnel: Robert Plant (vocals); Toni Halliday (vocals); Jen Woodroffe (keyboards); Robbie Blunt (guitar synthesizer); Paul Martinez (bass instrument); Ritchie Hayward (drums).\n\nAudio Remasterers: Dan Hersch; Raj Das; Bill Ignlot.\nRecording information: 1985.\n\nWith Led Zeppelin reunion rumors running rampant in 1985 in light of a brief set at the mammoth Live Aid concert, Robert Plant issued his third solo album, SHAKEN 'N' STIRRED. Following in the same musical direction as his first two solo releases (1982's PICTURES AT ELEVEN and 1983's PRINCIPLE OF MOMENTS), SHAKEN contains wonderful sonic textures comprised of synth and guitar, with Plant's exceptional voice adding another dimension.\n"Little By Little" was the album's hit and lead-off video. But such other tracks as the eerie "Sixes and Sevens" and the slightly jazzy "Trouble Your Money" display Plant's enduring versatility.\n\n\nROLLING STONE REVIEW\nThis couldn't be the same goldenhaired lemon squeezer who fronted Led Zeppelin, could it? The fingerprints identify him as that Robert Plant, erstwhile rock god and latter-day solo artist and Honeydripper. So what is this strange-sounding new-music album, Shaken 'n' Stirred, all about? For starters, it sounds like he's been listening to the last couple of records by the Police and Talking Heads, and some of the new stuff coming over from Africa. There's also a nod to the Middle Eastern influences that wafted through Zeppelin numbers like "Kashmir."\n\nOn Shaken 'n' Stirred, Plant and band are toying with the outer limits of structure in an interestingly fractured way. These nine numbers eschew most of the conventional rules that govern pop-song construction yet hew to an elaborate logic all their own. Themes wriggle in and out of the proceedings, the musicians fill the spaces with blasts of tonal coloration, and the songs are wont to lurch forward and backward and then turn on a dime for a sprint to the finish.\n\nMost encouragingly, Plant himself appears none too pretentious about it all. There are overlays of Fifties vocalise on "Doo Doo a Do Do," with its shubops and sha-la-las nested comfortably among the whirring synthesizers and cross-talking rhythms. The message? "Mmm, it's a new kind of mambo," sings Plant. "Easily Lead" mates the propulsiveness of the Police's "Synchronicity" with Peter Gabriel's odd bent for sound collage, and Plant briefly quotes a couple of Led Zep classics just for laughs. Another strong track is "Kallalou Kallalou," in which guitarist Robbie Blunt steps out a bit in the mix to go one-on-one with Plant in a frenzied raveup as loopy and driven as the Zeppelin noise classic "The Crunge."\n\nOf course, Led Zeppelin comparisons are hardly the point. Unlike certain other acts, Plant has refrained from banking on the past. Instead, he's banking on the present, reinventing himself as a chameleon with a sharp ear for new sound. (RS 452-453 -- Jul 18, 1985) -- PARKE PUTERBAUGH
This rock cd contains 10 tracks and runs 47min 29sec.
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