Interesting reaction to Robert Plant (Solo Work) Big Log

[@AirAssault7]

In my opinion this is his best solo song, and Robbie Blunt is superb as a guitarist in this. Gives you a very cool nostalgic feeling.

[@thomas35835]

Fans wanted Robert Plant continue to do zeppelin type of music. He clearly wanted to do something else himself. But if you put aside the expectations he has made lots of really good music in his solo career.

[@markusantonio4866]

He's not a one trick pony. He does alot.

[@nickavenoso7851]

Yeah. He also changed his sound up a lot. His debut solo album Pictures at Eleven is more hard rock oriented. Then he started to move into more pop arrangements.

[@midnightrider1100]

Exactly. Don't compare this to Zep. There are comparative elements, but this is not hard rock anymore.

[@ginger4141]

"Late night drive in the 80's".....yep exactly great analogy.

[@tonysousa9305]

Ship of fools...tall cool one. Both great Plant solo songs🎸

[@keefmack]

Ship of Fools is great

[@jacksaintjack2844]

I was on a late night drive. No other cars anywhere. And as I crossed a bridge, a fog lifted up and engulfed my car for several minutes as I listened to this song. SURREAL.

[@joesshows6793]

Yep! Late night drive, windows down...nice...Dam get the chills when he hits dem notes B!

[@Shootingstarcomics]

This is exactly what I was going to say. I think the radio stations waited to play it at night.

[@donaldwhite1928]

This such a relaxing song love the music and he voice in this

[@robynhurley5119]

I bought this single in 1983. It was heavily rotated on MTV. I was 16 and loved it

[@paulashanks3129]

Robert Plant is who we listened to when we went parking in the 80s. 💜

[@corkycobon1481]

You are truly missing out on Mr. Plant's massive talent. His first 5 albums are just masterpieces. Take a deeper dive into gems like Ship of Fools, Little By Little, Clean, White and Sober, Heaven Knows. There is sooo many.

[@deanbriss10]

Shakin and Stirred was no masterpiece, infact that album made Plant look for a new approach and new musicians.

[@danieldavis1028]

One of my favorite guitar works of all time, it takes me on a journey back to youthful memories everytime I hear it.

[@jamescoderre9595]

I really enjoy Robert Plant's solo stuff .. check out Burning down one side , Night in Samosa , slow dancer, worse than Detroit , like I've never been gone, In the mood, ship of fools , Heaven knows, Tie Dye on the Highway , The Hurting Kind, 29 Palms, calling to you, Darkness Darkness , Please Read the letter & from his latest release in 2017 Carry Fire .... from Zeppelin to his solo stuff you will find 52 years of musical Gems & check out Robert Plants Pod cast Digging Deep where he talks about the songs in his catalog & talks about the recording process & how these songs came about .. I find it interesting to hear the behind the scenes stories.

[@coolguy54life99]

As a long haul trucker for many years I think he's talking about the endless hours driving watching the cities fly by, the glance of the clock. The big log is the LOGBOOK where you have to keep track of the hours and miles you have to drive.

[@haleygerdes5248]

I could listen to Robert Plant read the phone book. Im 53 and his music weaved its way throughout my early years. It haunts me

[@fazzfoodjoint5380]

I'm in the mood

[@silversliver1592]

WAS JUST SITTING HERE AND THOUGHT WHO IS DOING ROBERT PLANT REACTIONS AND HERE I AM,THE WHOLE FIRST ALBUM IS 5 STAR,THANKS AND CHEERS TO THE WORLD FROM TORONTO,CANADA.

[@tanyaweathersby9393]

Robert is fire ❤❤❤❤❤❤

[@RaymondBCrisp]

Fun fact, Phil Collins played drums on 6 of the 8 songs on Principle of Moments, including this one! Phil also toured with Plant in '83 for the US leg of the tour. Other Plant songs to check out are Ship of Fools, In the Mood, and Tall Cool One. Thanks for the reaction to this smooth tune!

[@markbrinton6790]

True, except this track. There is no drummer.

[@RaymondBCrisp]

@@markbrinton6790 Phil is credited for playing on the song, so I presume he played the electronic drums. en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Principle_of_Moments

[@markbrinton6790]

@@RaymondBCrisp yes, I just meant there was no actual drumming on that track, it was a tribute by Plant to Bonham.

[@bobgwin593]

Ship of Fools, In the Mood, and Darkness Darkness are a few more to check out!

[@SilverbladeDagger]

Probably my most favorite solo song from any of the members of Led Zep, and I've loved this for years. Found out it is on the radio in GTA V, and it is very fitting. I got my copy digitized and play it on Self-Radio all the time when playing. Nice tune to mellow out to after rampaging and getting a lot of griefer and cargo attacker kills. :D

[@elliottberry5317]

"Late night drive through the 80s" perfect👍

[@tamifuller5407]

You should check out Robert Plant and Alison Krauss, their song gone gone gone is one of my faves.

[@jimmiegreer305]

or their version of Townes Van Zant song "Nothing"

[@GrayFlannelAds]

The music video for this helps set the mood even more.

[@sussiohlund9139]

I love this song❤

[@dr.feelgood5944]

My favourite song from Plant.

[@GoatSimpulator]

4:33 You just described the perfect setting for listening to this song... *Vibing to it while driving a sweet sports car down a city highway at night!!!* Edit: Perfect BGM for playing Tokyo Xtreme Racer Zero

[@janoshunyadi2]

In his 80s albums, Robert Plant reacted against any expectations for him to continue the Led Zeppelin sound. He also felt uncomfortable about dwelling on the past for obvious reasons. But since around 1990, he has added Zeppelinesque elements to his varied and very eclectic mix. I think his finest solo material has been in the last 15 years.

[@80srocker67]

Robert Plant is a musical genius.

[@Bella-gi8zl]

Love this song brings back memories

[@jalkabre5904]

Robert Plant's song "Slow Dancer" is a pretty close to Zeppelin's style ..... really good song.

[@johnhitchens2265]

I saw Robert Plant on this tour (The Principle of Moments) and he was the best front man I have ever seen live (and I've seen Dio, Mercury and Gillan)

[@burtonmediaprod]

Led Zeppelin is one of my favorite bands of all time. Thank God his solo stuff doesn't sound like Zep. He grew up. He expanded his musical horizons. And he still is. There is a reason why he is still creating new music 40 years after Bonzo's death. It's because it never sounded like Led Zeppelin. Even his take on Zep tunes is refreshing. Great artist! Then and now and everywhere in between.

[@joeyhuebner10]

Well said! Robert, in my opinion, has become a more emotive as time has gone on. Amazing singer, and my favorite!

[@thelibraryofjacob7288]

Awesome man! Appreciate it. His solo career is quite extensive. If you liked this then maybe I'll pick out a few more for future requests

[@markusantonio4866]

It's great that Robert had such a successful career, especially through all the downfalls.

[@carcarjinks1430]

robert said this was a car song - taking a long road trip in a big car, floating down the highway like riding a river on a log the character in the song is driving long distance to see his woman after a long absence

[@markbrinton6790]

Moreover, the absence of drums was a tribute to Bonham.

[@Renkk17]

You need to check out (Robert Plant - Tall Cool One - 29 Palms - Heaven Knows - Ship of Fools - Sea of Love)

[@edcummings2379]

You should also do Jimmy page with Paul Rogers, "satisfaction guaranteed" by the firm

[@moparmenace59]

I drove over the road for 35 years, this song will play at my funeral.

[@KennyChesney-u8z]

B ig log is a metaphor for a truckers log book. Plant's lyrics were often influenced by the books of J.R.R. Tolkien. "Big Log" is a mythical, extended metaphor for a lost love: "My love is in league with the freeway... My love is the miles and the waiting." A "big log" is common lingo of tractor trailer drivers. It is the book in which their road hours are logged, therefore the connection between the road and love and the countless hours we all log on both. c) Songfacts All truckers love their work no matter how theu will say they despise it.

[@betseyr.9081]

Remember when this came out & slipping into the deck in the brand new Pontiac Fiero, jacking it up and cruising down the road! Great road tune

[@juliusmazepin1971]

such a beautiful song ... if you listen to HoneyDrippers first...you'll be prepared

[@buddysaile973]

Great old track, thanks for posting! The other huge commercial hit from from this album was In the Mood, a very solid track as well. Thru with the Two Step is probably one of his best solo songs, but then i still vibe with this whole album on the regular, timeless stuff. Phil Collins did most of the drums on this album. Check out Burning Down One Side from his first studio album Pictures at Eleven too, it had much more of a Zeppelin vibe to it, if you're looking for that. That track is pure fire and I remember thinking it must have been previously unreleased Zeppelin first time I heard it. Look into The Honeydrippers EP too. He covered a few old swing songs with a full brass ensemble, every single one was fantastic and made you want to move. Young Boy Blues, I Get a Thrill, and Sea of Love got tons of airtime when RP covered them. His album Raising Sand with Allison Krauss was unbelievable as well, and got all kinds of accolades. Sister Rosetta Goes Before Us and Killing the Blues were especially poignant. Their voices harmonizing together are haunting, just perfect. Kind of like Layne and Jerry, but better! Be careful though, you can't listen to just one song off either of these albums. Both will keep you coming back more. Peace!

[@markbrinton6790]

Great reaction. Did you know Phil Collins was the drummer for much of Plants solo work?

[@WickedKingLycoan]

This song used to play in my head when I was away on the road so many times. I wanted to be back with my Baby Girl so bad, at home with my Boys, but knew I had a paycheck to earn. Seems like so many years ago.

[@leisastalnaker3790]

I love this song. Reminds me of driving through the desert in Nevada.

[@2869may]

Sea Of Love, In The Mood, Heaven Knows, Little By Little, Tall Cool One, Ship Of Fools...!

[@trewan1519]

I hope you react to "Ship off Fools"

[@scottmitchell7126]

Great reaction tnt, and great song 👍

[@maceoflux6474]

Robert Plant's cover of "Sea of Love" (Plant and his musicians are credited as The Honeydrippers) is super smooth. Perfect song to slow dance with your lady to.

[@brak7865]

That was my first wedding dance song

[@maceoflux6474]

@@brak7865 Great choice. :)

[@cup_cuppy_cuppers5817]

@The Adventures of TNT - I also highly recommend this song too. Not that it matters🤭 The Honeydrippers (Robert Plant): Sea of Love - kzbin.info/www/bejne/aHPShq2we72ojLc

[@sugail1953]

Would love to hear Jimmy Page and Robert Plant play "Kashmir" with the Egyptian Orchestra. What a fabulous version!

[@KaiStrohscher]

Wow, never heard this song, but I like it. Chill-out song. You are still doing June requests which shows that I should be patient with my upcoming requests haha.

[@jasonprivately1764]

A long and slightly chilled drizzling rain as the wipers wash the view of the coming storm in the distance. The lightening, dancing above the dark and low hung clouds. As the wind whispers.. the long road vanishing into the night..offers home.

[@Terri6868]

I like Roberts solo work. Him & Jimmy Page teamed up a lot thru the yrs. I’m a Zeppelin fan to. I like more than Shinedown 😂😂

[@niteowl789]

This song makes me picture a beautiful gypsy girl dancing/swaying around a campfire. Another great song in his solo catalog...."29 Palms".

[@alteregoethel]

oooOoooOoh, Great song....🥰

[@richardjacobs7191]

The video for this is pretty cool.

[@jimmygonebad03]

I like your dog. Sounds like he's vitally invested in this reality. Between that...your sound quality...and the song you chose...I subscribed. What's your dogs name?

[@romanr9977]

I hope you've since watched the official video accompanying the song because you guessed right with the whole driving vibe.

[@beckers1330]

Check out, In the mood

"IM IN THE MOOD".....

[@markmilner842]

You should check out some of his other early solo work. “Slow Dancer”, “Worse Than Detroit”, “Other Arms”. Likely closer your expectations. The first two albums were produced by Phil Collins. His newer stuff is very different , more folky.

[@janoshunyadi2]

There's a lot more rock, americana and various other genres in his albums from Manic Nirvana (1990) onwards. I find his 80s music the least interesting of his career (though still good).

[@markmilner842]

janoshunyadi2 I like the first three solo albums, but I agree the Band of Joy and Sensational Space Shifters work, and the album with Alison Kraus are better.

[@janoshunyadi2]

@@markmilner842 I've been fortunate to see them (Robert Plant and the Strange Sensation/Sensational Space Shifters) several times in concert from around 2006 onwards. The last few times was here in his home region (he was grew up very close to where I live, and now lives a few km further west).

[@markmilner842]

janoshunyadi2 I saw the last show he did in Vancouver, at the jazz festival. Great show. Infinitely better than the first time I saw him, in Calgary on the Now & Zen tour in the mid-to-late 80s.

[@docwho10th88]

Never liked Zeppelin but adore Robert's voice and solo work. This is a song about cruising and searching...a journey.

[@jamesharper3933]

The cool thing about Plants solo career is that it wasn't more Zepp. It took him in a different direction musically.

[@heliotropezzz333]

I think Robert Plant today is most proud of 'Carry Fire' from his solo career.

[@verribarry]

Loved that whole Pictures at Eleven album....Pledge Pin.... Midnight in Samosa....Slow Dance....Burning Down One Side.....great great stuff....Phil Collins played drums on six of the tracks.

[@crimthewise1159]

Burning down one side is an amazing song. I believe too written about his son who sadly died.

[@hungfao]

You should hear his great work with Alison Krauss for an insight into Plant's continuing brilliance.

[@emilybazeddi1914]

Robert Plant had very diverse interest in music. He enjoyed folk music and enjoyed absorbing the trends of the times. Jimmy was the more rock oriented artist. Try SHip of FOols, If I Were a Carpenter, In the Mood, and 29 Palms. He definitely does great with relaxing songs.

[@vernonallen3370]

The Page and Plant album, Walking into Clarkesdale is as close to early Led Zeppelin as you could get.

[@helenespaulding9372]

Check out Tall, Cool One....You’d like it. Robert played with all the eighties stuff....all the new toys....he has often said he was busy “going up his own rectum”. HOWVER....He was devastated by the loss of John, and dealt with his grief by immersing himself in music. He was only 32, and ambitious...but he felt that he had to distance himself as much as possible from the Rock God persona that he had crafted with Zeppelin. He felt that the fans were always trying to suck him back into that vortex. So...after a few years....by 1988 or so...he became more secure on his new path and began to sample and “cover” Zeppelin songs with his new band. He has changed musical direction multiple times in his 40 year career...wherever his insatiable musical curiosity and muse has led him. Some gorgeous songs along the way.....I hope you try more out.

[@joeyhuebner10]

Here are a lot of suggestions: Try Calling to You or Promised Land for Zeppelin-esque vibes. You can also check out Darkness Darkness, Another Tribe, Dancing in Heaven, The Enchanter, Freedom Fries, Upon a Stolen Kiss. Wreckless Love, Messin with the Mekon, Sixes and Sevens, Little by Little, The Way I Feel, Walking Towards Paradise... are some fantastic 80s tracks. There's Charley Patton Highway, Pocketful Of Golden, Upon a Hollow Hill. His newest album yielded Heaven Sent, Bones of Saints, A Wall and Not a Fence, and Carry Fire (check out the live version of this number).

[@davidsafford1423]

You're quite prolific with these reactions

[@TheAdventuresofTNT]

I’ve got a lot of catching up to do

[@dandrechsler6884]

That's the thing about Robert plants solo stuff. It's missing the thunder behind it

[@Scoobydcs]

i liked this song long before i knew it was robert plant or even knew who he was

[@Ed9870]

Plant's solo work was intentionally different by his own design. But its all quality work. He never mails it in. My personal highlights of solo Plant: Young Boy Blues, Sixes & Sevens, Darkness Darkness, Moonlight in Samosa, I Believe, In the Mood, Thru with the Two Step.

[@s1d299]

I, for one, love this song. It's beautiful and moody. I've always loved Zep and they are my favorite music to listen to, but if they aren't doing any more music...... :-)

[@michaelgomez9196]

Definitely a late night freeway cruising song

[@dirkriley3004]

Thanks man ! Great solo album !! 👍

[@amorodioamor4388]

You need to watch the video with this song. I been a Zep fan since 70 and Plants 1st solo album easily his best. Slow Dancer is very Zeppelin like. Like I never been gone great track.

[@chalmapatterson544]

Is a solo project. If he wanted more zeppelin he would have just made another album with them. The thing about musicians from that era and past eras is that they experiment with all types of sounds. That takes real talent.

[@burtonmediaprod]

IN THE MOOD

[@Grayback1973]

Would love to see your reaction to the video of this song. It has a very desolate and mysterious ambience to it.

[@jpbliss1]

Robert Plant is so underrated...JK, I hate when people use that term :^) Anyway, this song has always been special for me, having grown up while listening to Led Zeppelin and then maturing along with RP's sound. I enjoy all of it. Thanks for reacting!

[@seledia]

Please check out Robert Plant's "Sea Of Love" (post Zep), "Our Song" (pre Zep), "Young Boy Blues" (live cover, post Zep). Thank You!

[@debratroeak77]

Burning down One Side would be more of a Led Zeppelin type of song from his solo efforts. Robert Plant really did make some great music on his own, it just has a different energy.

[@Metal_Archaeologist]

Robert Plant put out quite a few solo and collab records, as did Jimmy Page... It's all worth looking into. Plant's Manic Nirvana album, Fate Of Nations album... so good... so smooth... 29 Palms, Tall Cool One and Calling To You are 3 top tracks for me today... Cheers!

[@lgbass]

Something to think about. Robert was coming out of the unforeseen end of Led Zep. he played for 12+ years with the greatest drummer and one of a handful of the greatest guitar players of all time. If he had tried to recreate Zep whichever drummer and guitarist would be doomed by the unfair comparisons to Bonham and Page. I think he was looking for something different. I like his first two solo albums quite a lot. As for Big Log I do like it as well. I love the simplistic clean sound of the guitar (Robbie Blunt). I was thinking of laying in a hammock, soft breeze a cold beer and my headphones. I do prefer the first album "Pictures At Eleven" . I love Pledge Pin, Slow Dancer and Worse Than Detroit and Burning Down One Side.

[@sandylee6025]

Phil Collins is no slouch but I get your point.

[@timwhitnell7145]

The Big Log might have the most melodic guitar I've ever heard. Plant's voice is quite soothing as well; nicely restrained. He's got a lot of excellent solo tunes but this is my favourite. The whole point was for him to try something a bit different because he'd done Zeppelin and couldn't do it any better. That said, he does have some rocking solo tunes.

[@tomwayne3755]

He had great songs in solo work Plant has the best all around voice But you have to listen to Slow danceer by plant on is first solo CD ...I was driving to Las Vegas at night and you all of a sudden come in to view of Vegas and lights are so beautiful and Bright but you think your close your you drive and drive it's alot farther away then it looks but anyway when I came into view of Vegas this song came on the radio. Slow dancer you will love it the whole Now and Zen album and and the 2 after that but check out Slow dancer

[@mantiz1967]

Check out Slow Dancer

[@rufscooby1]

try Robert plant "Burning down one side" from his first solo album

[@kennethv5250]

jimmy page did a solo album as the band 'the firm' really should check out the main song he did on it

[@michaelbaldwin8484]

It was intentional that his early solo work didn't sound like Zeppelin, although there are certain elements that are similar and Robert Plant's voice is instantly recognizable. He wanted to create his own thing separate from his former band, to the point that for the first several years, he didn't even perform Zeppelin songs live, although in later years he did and still does

[@Scoobydcs]

i also really like rainbow and little angel dance, relatively recent solo songs from robert, hes still a god now lol

[@EarthWalker2023]

Favorite forsure

[@briankinsey3339]

"this song makes me think of taking a drive". . . Check out the video.

[@Bucketbothead007]

Good song & make sure you check out the 'Official Video Remastered' for it. Don't expect Zeppelin sounding songs with Plant's solo stuff, it's totally different music. Closest he ever got is probably the song 'Slow Dancer' from Pictures at Eleven. The late Cozy Powell on drums on that song. I seen a show on the Principle of Moments Tour in 1983, with Phil Collins on drums. Some more cool Plant songs: Fat Lip Slow Dancer Like I've Never Been Gone Far Post Other Arms In The Mood Horizontal Departure (very cool song) Turnaround Trouble Your Money Sixes and Sevens Little By Little (Long Version) The Way I Feel Ship of Fools

[@oldmachinist9236]

check him out with the Honeydrippers, Good Rockin at Midnight

[@sysmator9986]

You should react to Slow Dancer by Robert Plant. It is like a 80s sequel to Kashmir. Its from his 1982 album(the 1st post led zep album) Pictures At Eleven. Slow dancer(and the album as a whole) is very Led Zeppelin influenced.

[@charliejonas4609]

Start with Slow Dancer and In the Mood.