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      WingsOfMacca last edited by

      Can anybody tell me what the hell happened with his voice in the 70's? I mean, in the first albums of Led Zeppelin (I, II, III, IV and Houses Of The Holy) the man is clearly one the best voices in history of rock. But in the next albums (Physical Graffiti, Presence, In Through The Out Door) his voice sounds awful, completely different. You can see the difference in the concerts, specially in Stairway To Heaven (compare the 1973 version with the 1975's).

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      • SusyLuvsPaul
        SusyLuvsPaul last edited by

        I still really loved those striking, ubiquitous Mtv music vids of Plant's set in the American desert and his album then, and later have appreciated his more recent surprising ventures with bluegrass singer Allison Krause. Plant still seems very viable as an artist who takes new different directions and explores different styles. I hope he comes out with more surprises

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          admin last edited by

          My guess would be a combination of singing improperly and over-touring.

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          • SurSteven
            SurSteven last edited by

            His pants were tighter in the early days.

            Peace On Earth To Everyone

            Peace On Earth Today Someday

            As Love And Understanding Grow

            Peace Will Come To Stay...Some Day

            Inner and Outer Peace... to US ALL!!!

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              WingsOfMacca last edited by

              SusyLuvsPaul:

              I still really loved those striking, ubiquitous Mtv music vids of Plant's set in the American desert and his album then, and later have appreciated his more recent surprising ventures with bluegrass singer Allison Krause. Plant still seems very viable as an artist who takes new different directions and explores different styles. I hope he comes out with more surprises

              Of course my friend!! Robert is an amazing artist. But I was talking about the change in his voice.

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                admin last edited by

                SurSteven:

                His pants were tighter in the early days.

                Most of us have a pretty good idea what religion he is.

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                • SurSteven
                  SurSteven last edited by

                  ^ I knew you'd find the humor in that. I wonder if natural aging hasn't played a part as well as lifestyle changes concerning Robert's voice. It seems like his voice has matured over the years?

                  Peace On Earth To Everyone

                  Peace On Earth Today Someday

                  As Love And Understanding Grow

                  Peace Will Come To Stay...Some Day

                  Inner and Outer Peace... to US ALL!!!

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                  • beatlesfanrandy
                    beatlesfanrandy last edited by

                    WingsOfMacca:

                    SusyLuvsPaul:

                    I still really loved those striking, ubiquitous Mtv music vids of Plant's set in the American desert and his album then, and later have appreciated his more recent surprising ventures with bluegrass singer Allison Krause. Plant still seems very viable as an artist who takes new different directions and explores different styles. I hope he comes out with more surprises

                    Of course my friend!! Robert is an amazing artist. But I was talking about the change in his voice.

                    Don't know what you're on about Physical Graffiti because it has some of Plant's best vocals. But he was injured in a car crash in '75, and he was still recovering when they made Presence. So his voice may not have been at its peak on that one. I still love that album though.

                    Wings Over America - Cow Palace SF - June 1976. New World Tour - Anaheim Stadium - 4/17/93. Driving USA - Oakland Arena - 4/1/2002. US Tour - HP Pavilion - San Jose - 11/08/05. An Evening with Paul McCartney - The Joint at Hard Rock - Las Vegas - 4/19/09. Up & Coming Tour - Hollywood Bowl - 3/31/10. Walk of Fame Star Presentation - Hollywood - Feb. 2012. CBS-TV taping - The Night That Changed America (with Ringo!)  - L.A. Convention Center - Jan. 2014. Out There Tour -Dodger Stadium - Los Angeles - Aug. '14 and Petco Park - San Diego - Sept. '14. Petco Park - San Diego - June 2019.  Got Back Tour - SoFi Stadium - Los Angeles - May 2022

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                    • jl4761
                      jl4761 last edited by

                      Hi everyone! Being a LED ZEPPELIN fan, I think that his voice sounded great in all of the studio albums. There is a rumor circulating, I don't know how true it is so please don't quote me, but I heard somewhere that Plant had a throat operation in 1973, any truth to that? In all of the studio albums, Plant was awesome!!! However, live after 1973, Plant's voice changed in a way that he would not hit the high notes on songs such as "Over The Hills And Far Away," "Rock And Roll," "Black Dog" and "Stairway To Heaven" just to name a few. Please don't get me wrong, Plant was still fabulous live but his voice did go through some changes by the time 1975 came around. In my opinion, I truly believe that Physical Graffiti is Plant's greatest vocal work ever! "Kashmir," "In The Light," "Custard Pie," "The Rover," "In my Time Of Dying," "The Wanton Song," these songs are just some songs on the Physical Graffiti which really bring out the best in Plant's vocal ranges at the time. It is also my opinion that Plant's voice was changing as he was getting older.

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                      • jl4761
                        jl4761 last edited by

                        I have read many more rumors on numerous forums that state that Robert Plant had surgery in early 1974 to remove nodes on his vocal chords. If this is true, that would explain why he didn't hit the high vocal ranges from 1975 on although he still sang great!

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                          admin last edited by

                          I am a big fan of Robert Plant. I think his voice after the 70's was still tremendous. You he had a lot of tragedy with his son dying as a very young child and he went on a spiritual journey afterward. Then John Bonham's death. I think his solo album "Burning Down One Side," "Pictures at Eleven," others on the 1980's and early 90's, his voice was strong. Here is one of obscure to most but one of my personal favorites: Slow Dancer - Pictures at Eleven (1983)

                          Great vocal range. Also last I saw him in 1998 with jimmy page at the "walking into clarksdale" tour, He walked around with a bottle of water in his hand all the time and lived clean. He sounded great then too. I also love his new material but have not had the chance to catch him as he was playing very small venues that sold out in minutes! Angel Dance :

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                          • beatlesfanrandy
                            beatlesfanrandy last edited by

                            jl4761:

                            Hi everyone! Being a LED ZEPPELIN fan, I think that his voice sounded great in all of the studio albums. There is a rumor circulating, I don't know how true it is so please don't quote me, but I heard somewhere that Plant had a throat operation in 1973, any truth to that? In all of the studio albums, Plant was awesome!!! However, live after 1973, Plant's voice changed in a way that he would not hit the high notes on songs such as "Over The Hills And Far Away," "Rock And Roll," "Black Dog" and "Stairway To Heaven" just to name a few. Please don't get me wrong, Plant was still fabulous live but his voice did go through some changes by the time 1975 came around. In my opinion, I truly believe that Physical Graffiti is Plant's greatest vocal work ever! "Kashmir," "In The Light," "Custard Pie," "The Rover," "In my Time Of Dying," "The Wanton Song," these songs are just some songs on the Physical Graffiti which really bring out the best in Plant's vocal ranges at the time. It is also my opinion that Plant's voice was changing as he was getting older.

                            He rarely if ever hit the high notes in concert that are on the studio recordings. Imagine singing The Immigrant Song night after night. That would surely shred your vocal chords!

                            Wings Over America - Cow Palace SF - June 1976. New World Tour - Anaheim Stadium - 4/17/93. Driving USA - Oakland Arena - 4/1/2002. US Tour - HP Pavilion - San Jose - 11/08/05. An Evening with Paul McCartney - The Joint at Hard Rock - Las Vegas - 4/19/09. Up & Coming Tour - Hollywood Bowl - 3/31/10. Walk of Fame Star Presentation - Hollywood - Feb. 2012. CBS-TV taping - The Night That Changed America (with Ringo!)  - L.A. Convention Center - Jan. 2014. Out There Tour -Dodger Stadium - Los Angeles - Aug. '14 and Petco Park - San Diego - Sept. '14. Petco Park - San Diego - June 2019.  Got Back Tour - SoFi Stadium - Los Angeles - May 2022

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                            • jl4761
                              jl4761 last edited by

                              beatlesfanrandy:

                              jl4761:

                              Hi everyone! Being a LED ZEPPELIN fan, I think that his voice sounded great in all of the studio albums. There is a rumor circulating, I don't know how true it is so please don't quote me, but I heard somewhere that Plant had a throat operation in 1973, any truth to that? In all of the studio albums, Plant was awesome!!! However, live after 1973, Plant's voice changed in a way that he would not hit the high notes on songs such as "Over The Hills And Far Away," "Rock And Roll," "Black Dog" and "Stairway To Heaven" just to name a few. Please don't get me wrong, Plant was still fabulous live but his voice did go through some changes by the time 1975 came around. In my opinion, I truly believe that Physical Graffiti is Plant's greatest vocal work ever! "Kashmir," "In The Light," "Custard Pie," "The Rover," "In my Time Of Dying," "The Wanton Song," these songs are just some songs on the Physical Graffiti which really bring out the best in Plant's vocal ranges at the time. It is also my opinion that Plant's voice was changing as he was getting older.

                              He rarely if ever hit the high notes in concert that are on the studio recordings. Imagine singing The Immigrant Song night after night. That would surely shred your vocal chords!

                              Hi beatlesfanrandy! Up to 1973, Plant would hit the high notes almost every night! Even then, when his vocals were shredded, there were nights when he would rest his voice by not hitting the high notes. You are right beatlesfanrandy, it is almost impossible for Plant to hit the high notes of "Immigrant Song" every night of every tour, he would most definitely shred his singing voice sooner than you think. Take care.

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                                admin last edited by

                                One thing I like about Robert Plant is that he is deeply spiritual. In case people don't know then lyrics to Slow Dancer here they are: Slow dancer - no answers For you new moves to see Fast talker in dark corners For you new words to hear Sly glances - half chances For you the eye that sees When the sun slips from the day and the coolness brings relief There's no torment 'neath the stars in the stillness of the night When the swirling has to cease behind the safety of the veil In high places - darkened faces So indifferent in days to be Lost races - no losers Only winners return to see New order - can't be altered When the eyes refuse to see When the sun slips from the day [etc - repeated] Soft spoken - never could be broken Waiting the dawn light with me Slow burning - school of learning Don't hasten it down on me Hearts leaping - hopes been reaching To the heights, to the heights - these signs to see Oh baby -- in the darkness, in the darkness -- Oh Lord so good. Oh Lord so fine. In the darkness ---in the darkness--- (Plant, R. Blunt R.) Peace and Love!

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                                • jl4761
                                  jl4761 last edited by

                                  hey_kittay:

                                  One thing I like about Robert Plant is that he is deeply spiritual. In case people don't know then lyrics to Slow Dancer here they are: Slow dancer - no answers For you new moves to see Fast talker in dark corners For you new words to hear Sly glances - half chances For you the eye that sees When the sun slips from the day and the coolness brings relief There's no torment 'neath the stars in the stillness of the night When the swirling has to cease behind the safety of the veil In high places - darkened faces So indifferent in days to be Lost races - no losers Only winners return to see New order - can't be altered When the eyes refuse to see When the sun slips from the day [etc - repeated] Soft spoken - never could be broken Waiting the dawn light with me Slow burning - school of learning Don't hasten it down on me Hearts leaping - hopes been reaching To the heights, to the heights - these signs to see Oh baby -- in the darkness, in the darkness -- Oh Lord so good. Oh Lord so fine. In the darkness ---in the darkness--- (Plant, R. Blunt R.) Peace and Love!

                                  I love the song "Slow Dancer!"

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                                    admin last edited by

                                    I also think he sounds fine on the later albums, and if you listen to Walking into Clarksdale (in my opinion the best post-Zep album), he is great on that too.

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                                    • jl4761
                                      jl4761 last edited by

                                      Hi all! In my opinion, I thought that Robert's vocal performances during the reunited LED ZEPPELIN concert on 10 December 2007 sounded far better than many of the shows LED ZEPPELIN performed during the 1977 tour.

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                                      • SurSteven
                                        SurSteven last edited by

                                        Watched Robert on Austin City Limits last night.

                                        TOTALLY AWESOME!!!

                                        Peace On Earth To Everyone

                                        Peace On Earth Today Someday

                                        As Love And Understanding Grow

                                        Peace Will Come To Stay...Some Day

                                        Inner and Outer Peace... to US ALL!!!

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                                        • Rockerdude
                                          Rockerdude last edited by

                                          I find it difficult to understand what he's saying in some of his lyrics. For instance the track "Burning Down One Side" sounds like he's singing w/ marbles in his mouth. Big Led Zeppelin fan though.

                                          Toronto - Exhibition Stadium 06/06/93
                                          Toronto - Air Canada Centre 06/13/02
                                          Toronto - Air Canada Centre 08/08/10
                                          Toronto - Air Canada Centre 10/15/15
                                          Hamilton - FirstOntario Centre 07/21/16

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                                          • Nancy R
                                            Nancy R last edited by

                                            Rockerdude wrote:

                                            I find it difficult to understand what he's saying in some of his lyrics. For instance the track "Burning Down One Side" sounds like he's singing w/ marbles in his mouth. Big Led Zeppelin fan though.

                                            Here ya go! 😂

                                            Slipped through the window by the back door
                                            Caught short in transit with my love
                                            Jumped up, fell back, cut off from romance
                                            How could I fall without a shove?
                                            Tiptoe like thunder on my feelings
                                            You rock me gently with your sighs
                                            My knees are week, my head is reeling
                                            Consumed by fire in your eyes

                                            Stepped in and shattered my defenses
                                            Just playin' hookey with my heart
                                            Slipped through the window by the back door
                                            And took the keys to my poor heart

                                            Yes my poor heart
                                            Try as I might, try as I may
                                            Well I'd try anything to make you stay
                                            'cause I need your love, yes I need your love
                                            Ooh I need your love, yes I need your love
                                            I'm lookin' high, I'm lookin' low
                                            Tryin' to find where did my baby go
                                            Gotta find out why she ran away
                                            I don't know where did my baby stay
                                            Try as I might, try as I may
                                            Well I'd try anything to make you stay

                                            Just find that Boulevard d'amour
                                            Shoot through a neon in the night
                                            Hot-foot through alleys, check the doorways
                                            Try that old parking lot on 9th
                                            There's 3-course-kissing in the same way
                                            Oh but that don't help me none no more
                                            I've been away too long and dreaming
                                            Little girl ain't I seen you before?

                                            Oh little girl

                                            Songwriters: Jezz Woodroffe / Robert Blunt / Robert Plant

                                            Omni, Atlanta, GA May 18, 1976, Feb. 17, 1990

                                            GA Dome, Atlanta, GA May 1, 1993

                                            Philips Arena, Atlanta, GA May 12, 2002

                                            FedEx Forum, Memphis, TN May 26, 2013

                                            Philips Arena, Atlanta, GA Oct. 15, 2014

                                            Infinite Energy Center, Duluth, GA July 13, 2017

                                            Bon Secours Arena, Greenville, SC May 30, 2019

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