"Moracco is a land of a thousand contradictions," states legendary former Led Zeppelin frontman and music icon, Robert Plant, in the traveloguesque Robert Plant's Blue Note. The same can be said about the complex singer himself. Not just a "golden god" or rock 'n' roller, Plant, over five decades, has established himself as a quintessential artist, combing the spectrum of creativity, constantly mining the vast fields of melodies and harvesting musical gold. Blue Note isn't as much a documentary as it is a chronological and geographical timeline through the musical influences of this seminal blues/rock artist.
From Elvis to Howlin' Wolf, the tapestry of Robert's musical quilt is explored in Blue Note. He is shown to be as much a musicologist as a musician; the Indiana Jones of the music arena, he's constantly in search of the next titillating note, blending and relating seemingly distant music styles. As evidenced in his Zeppelin days and solo years, he has a knack for making the foreign familiar and vice verse. In discussing his interest in world music, particularly North African and Indian, he reveals his true love for music and why he's been said to have an "Arabic spirit."
Released on August 23, 2011 by Sexy Intellectual, Blue Note is chocked full of rare footage of not only Plant, but many of his musical influences, as well as tasty archival footage for hungry Zeppelinites. Recorded interviews, input from some of his closest collaborators, priceless location footage, and contributions from stellar music writers make this DVD a must for any music lover. What's most inspiring about Robert Plant's euphonical trek is that it has filled his musical palette with an endless array of colorful notes and melodies to choose from, making his journey an endless road of possibilities.
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