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Podcast: What the Riff Next Gen
Episode: 1988 - March: Robert Plant “Now and Zen”
Description: If Now and Zen, the fourth studio album by Robert Plant, sounds like Led Zeppelin, there's more reason for that than just the fact that Plant was the lead singer for the band. In addition to continuing use of computerized technology in the album, Plant also incorporated more blues and Middle Eastern elements into his music. He also had his Led Zeppelin band mate Jimmy Page contributing guitar to a couple of tracks.
Plant wanted to create an album that created electronic music with a more soulful sound than was typical at the time. He also benefitted fro...