A Tribute To Led Zeppelin
Provogue, Mascot, 2022
10/10
Listen to A Tribute To Led Zeppelin
I’m one of those rare people who don’t own a Led Zeppelin record. However, just like everyone, I know the hits and they’re always fun to listen to. With that said, having really enjoyed Beth Hart’s recent album with Joe Bonamassa, this covers effort piqued my interest.
Hart places “Whole Lotta Love” in the lead off position, where the thick guitar and powerful singing does justice to the original in Hart’s inimitable delivery, and “Kashmir” follows with thumping drums and that unforgettable rhythmic meter sounding as memorable as the first time you heard it.
“Stairway To Heaven” occupies the 3rd spot, and it unfolds with all the intimacy and soaring aspects you’d expect, as Hart’s vocal acrobatics are quite stunning, while “Black Dog” flows with a sturdy blues presence that’s full of Hart’s charming, soulful swagger.
Near the end, “Good Times Bad Times” is a dynamic and precise interpretation that’s emotive and bristling with classic rock rowdiness that we could never tire of, and “The Rain Song” exits the listen with a textured dreaminess that embraces strings and puts a firm exclamation point on the greatness of this affair.
Hart’s got a lengthy and impressive resume, and at 50 years old she’s still got plenty of fire in her craft as evidenced by this passionate and furious collection that just might be the best covers record in recent history.
Travels well with: Joanne Shaw Taylor- The Blues Album; Janiva Magness- Change In The Weather