The duo returns with a follow-up to their 2007 album Raising Sand and a few pieces of singing advice.
Voice Notes is a column where we ask artists how they developed their approach to singing.
Alison Krausscan sum up her musical chemistry withRobert Plantwith one savory, succinct analogy.
“Robert’s voice has stayed with people through decades,” says Krauss, of her ‘Raise the Roof’ partner. Adds Plant, of Krauss: She’s a “a really, really, seriously good singer.".Credit: David McClister
Krauss is still laughing.
“It’s joking, it’s funny, but the bottom line is, it’s true!”
“We’re just telling other peoples' stories,” says Plant.
The last time Robert Plant and Alison Krauss joined forces they won a Grammy for Album of the Year.VALERIE MACON/AFP via Getty Images
There’s nothing that we can do that came from before.”
she says of her and Plant’s initial uncertainty.
That’s exactly what he did.
For Plant, he welcomed the opportunity to harmonize with Krauss and the vocal adjustment it required.
But air conditioning isn’t exactly the antidote.
“I like it to be coldish.
Funny, I went to see Aretha Franklin, at Austin’s Moody Theater one time.
She won’t go on the stage unless the temperature is 68 degrees.”
