Robert Plant — 29 Palms
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A fool in love
A crazy situation
Her velvet glove
Knocks me down and down and down and down
Her kiss of fire
A loaded invitation
Inside her smile
She takes me down and down and down and down
Ah, ah, ah
Ah, ah, ah
Ah, ah, ah
Her moves look good
A touch of desperation
From where I stood
She turned my head around, round and round
Ah, ah, ah
Ah, ah, ah
Ah, ah, ah, ah, ah, ah, ah, ah
It comes kinda hard
When I hear your voice on the radio (When I hear your voice on the radio)
Taking me back down the road that leads back to you
Oh, oh, oh
29 Palms
I feel the heat of your desert heart (Feel the heat of your desert heart)
Taking me back down the road that leads back to you
Oh, I'm burning in love
Oh, strange infatuation
Why a cold, cold touch
Mm, what must I do and do and do and do?
The heat and the dust
Increase my desolation
In God we trust
Always for you and you and you and you
Ah, ah, ah
Ah, ah, ah
Ah, ah, ah, ah, ah, ah, ah, ah
It comes kinda hard
When I hear your voice on the radio (When I hear your voice on the radio)
Leading me back down the road that leads back to you
Oh, oh, oh
29 Palms
I feel the heat of your desert heart (Feel the heat of your desert heart)
Leading me back down the road that leads back to you
Baby, now it comes kinda hard
When I hear your voice on the radio (When I hear your voice on the radio)
Leading me back down the road that leads back to you
Oh, don't you hear me, baby, now?
29 Palms
I feel the heat of your desert heart (Feel the heat of your desert heart)
Leading me back down the road that leads back to you, you, you, yeah, yeah
I'm comin' home
Uh-huh
Gonna get there, gonna get there
Don't ya know, baby?
It comes kinda hard
I said, when I hear your voice on the radio
Leading me back down, down the road
That leads back to, ooh-hoo-hoo-hoo
29 Palms
A crazy situation
Her velvet glove
Knocks me down and down and down and down
Her kiss of fire
A loaded invitation
Inside her smile
She takes me down and down and down and down
Ah, ah, ah
Ah, ah, ah
Ah, ah, ah
Her moves look good
A touch of desperation
From where I stood
She turned my head around, round and round
Ah, ah, ah
Ah, ah, ah
Ah, ah, ah, ah, ah, ah, ah, ah
It comes kinda hard
When I hear your voice on the radio (When I hear your voice on the radio)
Taking me back down the road that leads back to you
Oh, oh, oh
29 Palms
I feel the heat of your desert heart (Feel the heat of your desert heart)
Taking me back down the road that leads back to you
Oh, I'm burning in love
Oh, strange infatuation
Why a cold, cold touch
Mm, what must I do and do and do and do?
The heat and the dust
Increase my desolation
In God we trust
Always for you and you and you and you
Ah, ah, ah
Ah, ah, ah
Ah, ah, ah, ah, ah, ah, ah, ah
It comes kinda hard
When I hear your voice on the radio (When I hear your voice on the radio)
Leading me back down the road that leads back to you
Oh, oh, oh
29 Palms
I feel the heat of your desert heart (Feel the heat of your desert heart)
Leading me back down the road that leads back to you
Baby, now it comes kinda hard
When I hear your voice on the radio (When I hear your voice on the radio)
Leading me back down the road that leads back to you
Oh, don't you hear me, baby, now?
29 Palms
I feel the heat of your desert heart (Feel the heat of your desert heart)
Leading me back down the road that leads back to you, you, you, yeah, yeah
I'm comin' home
Uh-huh
Gonna get there, gonna get there
Don't ya know, baby?
It comes kinda hard
I said, when I hear your voice on the radio
Leading me back down, down the road
That leads back to, ooh-hoo-hoo-hoo
29 Palms
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Man, Robert Plant's 1980s and 1990s solo songs are just out of this world. Always enjoy when they come on. His later stuff is pretty good too.
OHMish wrote:
Robert Plant would take that as a sincere compliment!
Loved Led Zeppelin
This sounds like Roy Orbinson.
Still good!
Robert Plant would take that as a sincere compliment!
jwallstrom846 wrote:
Those that disparage the remote desert towns should probably stay in LA. I have spent a fair amount of time there during college and grad school within an hours drive . The desert towns have a unique vibe, lost to jaded outsiders. I have camped in an abandoned concrete bunker near 29 palms. I have visited my best friend's elderly aunt living in a trailer on the outskirts of Yucca Valley. I have dined in small local diners. One of my friends spent weekends out there at his mining claim. All is still etched in my memory over 50 years later. I recently revisited with my wife and it all flooded back. The rest of you, if this area is beneath you, just stay away.
But have you ever been stationed at 29 Palms?
Those that disparage the remote desert towns should probably stay in LA. I have spent a fair amount of time there during college and grad school within an hours drive . The desert towns have a unique vibe, lost to jaded outsiders. I have camped in an abandoned concrete bunker near 29 palms. I have visited my best friend's elderly aunt living in a trailer on the outskirts of Yucca Valley. I have dined in small local diners. One of my friends spent weekends out there at his mining claim. All is still etched in my memory over 50 years later. I recently revisited with my wife and it all flooded back. The rest of you, if this area is beneath you, just stay away.
But have you ever been stationed at 29 Palms?
Cynaera wrote:
I wish I had known you.
Yanking this thread back onto the actual SONG - there are a LOT of 29 Palms in the world - Californja doesn't hold the monopoly. Besides, it's just a fun song, with that ringing guitar and the mellowswing beat. I've never listened too closely to the words, because I'm a writer. I know enough words - I'd rather quote Joe Perry and "Let the music do the talking."
Robert Plant is a chameleon - he rocked with Zep, had an eclectic and always-interesting solo career, and has toured with Allison Krause (country.) I love it that he's so varied, and so good at it all!
And, I just love this song. I made the drive from Oregon to Nevada, across the desert, with this song and cassette (well, I have it on CD now) and there are memories that I will forever associate with it. Say what you will - Robert Plant is an icon. (I have a friend who named her philodendron "Robert.")
I wish I had known you.
Those that disparage the remote desert towns should probably stay in LA. I have spent a fair amount of time there during college and grad school within an hours drive . The desert towns have a unique vibe, lost to jaded outsiders. I have camped in an abandoned concrete bunker near 29 palms. I have visited my best friend's elderly aunt living in a trailer on the outskirts of Yucca Valley. I have dined in small local diners. One of my friends spent weekends out there at his mining claim. All is still etched in my memory over 50 years later. I recently revisited with my wife and it all flooded back. The rest of you, if this area is beneath you, just stay away.
The segue from Imperial Twist , No-No Boy was so seamless I didn't spot it at all until Mr Plant started singing. Kudos BillG, you are a true master at your craft. LLRP
The album cover is a tad prescient
Great track, bought this album when it was released. Artwork on the album sleeve touches a chord in 2021.
folkrocker wrote:
No.
Sounds like Robert doing a Fleetwood Mac song.
No.
What an amazing solo career he has given us. While rarely did he deliver the aggressive swagger of LZ, his exploration of styles and themes has been incredible.
Or, shift one letter and you get Psalm 29:
The voice of the Lord is powerful; the voice of the Lord is majestic.
OK, it's probably about the California town of the same name, and/or Alannah Myles.
The voice of the Lord is powerful; the voice of the Lord is majestic.
OK, it's probably about the California town of the same name, and/or Alannah Myles.
I heard this on the radio earlier today...
She left twenty-nine broken hearts
Broken in twenty-nine parts
Now there are twenty-nine fellas complainin' to their moms
About the lady from 29 Palms
She got twenty-nine Cadillacs
Twenty-nine sables from Sak's
They came from twenty-nine fellas who never had their arms
Around the lady from 29 Palms
She's a yip-yip-yippy-eyed dolly
A new kinda gal of the west
And yip-yip-yippy by-golly
Whatever she does, she does her best
She rides twenty-nine trails to bliss
Knows twenty-nine ways how to kiss
She is a gal that you dream of, you'd love to have your arms
Around the lady from 29 Palms
She left twenty-nine broken hearts, baby
Broken in twenty-nine parts were their broken hearts, mmm oy-da doy-da
Twenty-nine fellas complainin' to their moms
About the lady from 29 Palms
She got twenty-nine Cadillacs, baby
Twenty-nine sables from Sak's and them Cadillacs, mmm boy-da doy-da
Twenty-nine fellas who never had their arms
Around the lady from 29 Palms
She's a yippety-yippety-yippety-eye-oh, what a dolly
A bronco that no one can break
And yippety-yippety-yippety-eye-oh, by-golly
She's never giving, but how she takes
She's got twenty-nine diamond rings
Got, got, got 'em without any strings (Wow!)
A dynamite dreamboat, a load of atom bombs (Who?)
The lady from 29 Palms
The lady from 29 Palms
Performed by the Andrews Sisters in 1947.
She left twenty-nine broken hearts
Broken in twenty-nine parts
Now there are twenty-nine fellas complainin' to their moms
About the lady from 29 Palms
She got twenty-nine Cadillacs
Twenty-nine sables from Sak's
They came from twenty-nine fellas who never had their arms
Around the lady from 29 Palms
She's a yip-yip-yippy-eyed dolly
A new kinda gal of the west
And yip-yip-yippy by-golly
Whatever she does, she does her best
She rides twenty-nine trails to bliss
Knows twenty-nine ways how to kiss
She is a gal that you dream of, you'd love to have your arms
Around the lady from 29 Palms
She left twenty-nine broken hearts, baby
Broken in twenty-nine parts were their broken hearts, mmm oy-da doy-da
Twenty-nine fellas complainin' to their moms
About the lady from 29 Palms
She got twenty-nine Cadillacs, baby
Twenty-nine sables from Sak's and them Cadillacs, mmm boy-da doy-da
Twenty-nine fellas who never had their arms
Around the lady from 29 Palms
She's a yippety-yippety-yippety-eye-oh, what a dolly
A bronco that no one can break
And yippety-yippety-yippety-eye-oh, by-golly
She's never giving, but how she takes
She's got twenty-nine diamond rings
Got, got, got 'em without any strings (Wow!)
A dynamite dreamboat, a load of atom bombs (Who?)
The lady from 29 Palms
The lady from 29 Palms
Performed by the Andrews Sisters in 1947.
snitramc wrote:
Guess again. The 29 Palms Inn is (was) one of the best kept secrets in SoCal. That is the place they were staying at.
Guess again. The 29 Palms Inn is (was) one of the best kept secrets in SoCal. That is the place they were staying at.
Professor_C wrote:
I don't get the ashamed bit dude. It's Robert Plant. THE Robert Plant..
Wow. This is fine pop. I'm a little ashamed of how much I like it.
I don't get the ashamed bit dude. It's Robert Plant. THE Robert Plant..
Glad you play more Plant tham Led Zep. I always found that everything he did solo was better than the Zep stuff.
A unique voice and a creative mind continues to give us some very tasty tunes.
My office happy song!Love it! 29 Parms!
I love this song. It's just happy. 
i find this song to be acceptable
beautiful voice, guitar and song - I bow down before this man's musical abilities
Sounds like Robert doing a Fleetwood Mac song.
easmann wrote:
There's something ethereal, enduring, jaded yet yearning, alternately peaceful and desperate, about small desert towns. Spend some time in one, particularly one with no tourist attraction: it will leave its mark.
Yes, that's Very ethereal, Dud'.
There's something ethereal, enduring, jaded yet yearning, alternately peaceful and desperate, about small desert towns. Spend some time in one, particularly one with no tourist attraction: it will leave its mark.
Yes, that's Very ethereal, Dud'.
Great track love it the more I hear it
nomnol wrote:
Liking it more the more I hear it.
always enjoyed his music, but his lyrics always seemed a bit far-fetched.
"From the very beginning of this project, around January 1991, right after the Manic Nirvana tour, I knew what I was going to do: go back into my past, listening to Grape, the Airplane, Tim Hardin, Quicksilver, Traffic, and other turning-point artists in rock. These people were trying to tell the listener something, joining various traditions, with the sense of a quest being insinuated and bandied in their acoustic and electronic themes. I'm also proud of what I've attempted to do lyrically , trying to tell vivid tales that come from a hearty tradition of prose.
Robert Plan from the Wiki
Robert Plan from the Wiki
Liking it more the more I hear it.
Sounds like Tom Petty. Yuck.
hmm sounds like holiday which is not too bad
Loved Led Zeppelin
This sounds like Roy Orbinson.
Still good!
This sounds like Roy Orbinson.
Still good!
snitramc wrote:
Ahhahahahahahahaha! 29 Palms? Ever been there? Aside from the easy access to Joshua, it is just another backwater dustbowl. The coolest place to hang out is Dennys. This says even more about Alannah than her pop songs do!
There used to be a small shop on the edge of town that made the best date (as in fruit) milk shakes. Otherwise, yeah, hot and nowhere.
The song, however, is really good. I've enjoyed Plant's solo career.
Ahhahahahahahahaha! 29 Palms? Ever been there? Aside from the easy access to Joshua, it is just another backwater dustbowl. The coolest place to hang out is Dennys. This says even more about Alannah than her pop songs do!
There used to be a small shop on the edge of town that made the best date (as in fruit) milk shakes. Otherwise, yeah, hot and nowhere.
The song, however, is really good. I've enjoyed Plant's solo career.
this is definetively, the one and only song from Robert Plant I actually like... might be because he was thinking about Alannah...
In contrast to other Robert Plant songs I might actually rate it positively ... I know he'll sleep better after reading my comment!
In contrast to other Robert Plant songs I might actually rate it positively ... I know he'll sleep better after reading my comment!
fingerpin wrote:
And you were right, dude.
...
Robert just finished recording with Alison Krauss In Nashville. Yeah, I know I keep postin' it, but it sounds really interesting.
And you were right, dude.
...
Stratocaster wrote:
Ahhahahahahahahaha! 29 Palms? Ever been there? Aside from the easy access to Joshua, it is just another backwater dustbowl. The coolest place to hang out is Dennys. This says even more about Alannah than her pop songs do!
What a ridiculous bunch of comments. These comments are supposed to be about THE SONG, people. There are plenty of other online forums for politics where you can spew forth your wisdom of how only your plans, ideals and political leanings will save the world.
From songfacts.com:
"According to Alannah Myles Facebook page: "Alannah & Robert became an item after her meteoric rise to fame. Torn between her hard won success and loving his philandering heart, she chose music and has never looked back. During their recording separation she wrote an orchestrated ballad 'Song Instead Of A Kiss' revealing lost love, he wrote an ode to her favourite place in the California dessert, '29 Palms'. "
Personally, I love the song...the crisp acoustic guitar driving the rhythm, the tight beat, the catchy melody, and the cool backstory about two musicians...yup, interesting.
From songfacts.com:
"According to Alannah Myles Facebook page: "Alannah & Robert became an item after her meteoric rise to fame. Torn between her hard won success and loving his philandering heart, she chose music and has never looked back. During their recording separation she wrote an orchestrated ballad 'Song Instead Of A Kiss' revealing lost love, he wrote an ode to her favourite place in the California dessert, '29 Palms'. "
Personally, I love the song...the crisp acoustic guitar driving the rhythm, the tight beat, the catchy melody, and the cool backstory about two musicians...yup, interesting.
Ahhahahahahahahaha! 29 Palms? Ever been there? Aside from the easy access to Joshua, it is just another backwater dustbowl. The coolest place to hang out is Dennys. This says even more about Alannah than her pop songs do!
Can't believe I never rated this one. Nice to see the comments below and get the back story. Makes me appreciate this more, and Black Velvet, too.
What a ridiculous bunch of comments. These comments are supposed to be about THE SONG, people. There are plenty of other online forums for politics where you can spew forth your wisdom of how only your plans, ideals and political leanings will save the world. </rant>
From songfacts.com:
"According to Alannah Myles Facebook page: "Alannah & Robert became an item after her meteoric rise to fame. Torn between her hard won success and loving his philandering heart, she chose music and has never looked back. During their recording separation she wrote an orchestrated ballad 'Song Instead Of A Kiss' revealing lost love, he wrote an ode to her favourite place in the California dessert, '29 Palms'. "
Personally, I love the song...the crisp acoustic guitar driving the rhythm, the tight beat, the catchy melody, and the cool backstory about two musicians...yup, interesting.
From songfacts.com:
"According to Alannah Myles Facebook page: "Alannah & Robert became an item after her meteoric rise to fame. Torn between her hard won success and loving his philandering heart, she chose music and has never looked back. During their recording separation she wrote an orchestrated ballad 'Song Instead Of A Kiss' revealing lost love, he wrote an ode to her favourite place in the California dessert, '29 Palms'. "
Personally, I love the song...the crisp acoustic guitar driving the rhythm, the tight beat, the catchy melody, and the cool backstory about two musicians...yup, interesting.
The funny thing is, I saw Alannah Myles open up for Robert Plant back in 1989. I see the connection now!
timmus wrote:
Glad you said this, as I couldn't spell segue ...
Clever segue, following Alannah Myles "Black Velvet" in this set. Didn't see the connection until I read the Wiki.
Glad you said this, as I couldn't spell segue ...
We were up there last weekend.
Well, just south of the town, in Joshua Tree National Park.
Well, just south of the town, in Joshua Tree National Park.
Clever segue, following Alannah Myles "Black Velvet" in this set. Didn't see the connection until I read the Wiki.
cosmiclint wrote:
Robert wrote it about Alannah Myles, a Canadian singer from the early 90s.That's what he means when he says "when I hear your voice on the radio."
Alannah Myles... wasn't she the chick that did "Black Velvet"?
Robert wrote it about Alannah Myles, a Canadian singer from the early 90s.That's what he means when he says "when I hear your voice on the radio."
Alannah Myles... wasn't she the chick that did "Black Velvet"?
Papernapkin wrote:
Robert wrote it about Alannah Myles, a Canadian singer from the early 90s.That's what he means when he says "when I hear your voice on the radio."
I've been to 29 Palms. I don't know why Robert wrote a song about this place. It's a crummy place and a crummy song.
Robert wrote it about Alannah Myles, a Canadian singer from the early 90s.That's what he means when he says "when I hear your voice on the radio."
Bluesgrrl wrote:
Compare to over 30,000 birds that die from contact with wind turbines annually.
A popular poster features an oily octopus grasping the states of Texas, Louisiana, Mississippi, Alabama and Florida dripping with crude - although contact with sheet oil was limited to Louisiana, and significant tar balls from the spill largely ended at Pensacola on the Florida/Alabama state line. Seafood producers, including families making a living for generations are devastated by a continuing reluctance on the part of consumers to eat our wonderful, healthy Gulf seafood.
Environmental causes are not being helped by crying Wolf. The truth is bad enough. Bad enough to back legislation, action, reform, protection and caution in every quarter.
The truth is what we need to be confident in our ability to measure and evaluate. The truth is what we have not had. If this amount of obsfucation, fantasy, projection and outright lies had been perpetrated in the arena of politics, religion or even sports, the fabricators would be a memory in professional objective journalism.
I'm from South Louisiana originally and still work and visit family there frequently. By no means do I intend to belittle or misstate the real and lasting effects of the spill - but I do call for a realistic accounting from those who created panic and economic disaster where there was no cause. We need to act on truth.
So the media would have you believe. There are still millions of barrels in our marshes, and plumes under the surface. Its criminal how our adminstration and BP are handling this. We may never be the same.
As the media would have you believe, yellow journalism is alive and well. I'm still waiting on the expose on the extreme and extremely damaging over reporting of spill consequences. I live on the Florida Gulf coast, not a drop or a bit here - but the reporting crippled our local economy horribly. Likewise, just under 6,700 dead birds (from all causes, roughly half attributed to the spill) were collected in the spill cleanup - yet the eminent extinction of the Brown Pelican was widely reported. Compare to over 30,000 birds that die from contact with wind turbines annually.
A popular poster features an oily octopus grasping the states of Texas, Louisiana, Mississippi, Alabama and Florida dripping with crude - although contact with sheet oil was limited to Louisiana, and significant tar balls from the spill largely ended at Pensacola on the Florida/Alabama state line. Seafood producers, including families making a living for generations are devastated by a continuing reluctance on the part of consumers to eat our wonderful, healthy Gulf seafood.
Environmental causes are not being helped by crying Wolf. The truth is bad enough. Bad enough to back legislation, action, reform, protection and caution in every quarter.
The truth is what we need to be confident in our ability to measure and evaluate. The truth is what we have not had. If this amount of obsfucation, fantasy, projection and outright lies had been perpetrated in the arena of politics, religion or even sports, the fabricators would be a memory in professional objective journalism.
I'm from South Louisiana originally and still work and visit family there frequently. By no means do I intend to belittle or misstate the real and lasting effects of the spill - but I do call for a realistic accounting from those who created panic and economic disaster where there was no cause. We need to act on truth.
Droidac wrote:
Sure there is. There are bacteria in the oceans that eat crude oil - that's why natural seepage from the ocean floor hasn't fouled the oceans. They're much more active in the Gulf of Mexico than in some of the colder latitudes, and will do much if not most of the cleanup. There have even been those suggesting the dispersants used hindered the bacteria, slowing down the natural cleanup.
That's a rather optomistic thought. I think we're being told far less that what we should be. There's no way that much oil can just vanish.
Sure there is. There are bacteria in the oceans that eat crude oil - that's why natural seepage from the ocean floor hasn't fouled the oceans. They're much more active in the Gulf of Mexico than in some of the colder latitudes, and will do much if not most of the cleanup. There have even been those suggesting the dispersants used hindered the bacteria, slowing down the natural cleanup.
Bluesgrrl wrote:
Actually it is possible that much of the oil has been broken down by bacteria. There are oil eating microbes in the Gulf. There was a similar oil disaster in 1979 off Mexico where an explosion on a rig left an oil pipe spewing oil for 9 months before it was stopped. Five years later scientists could find no trace of that oil. Nature sometimes has a way of dealing with these man made disasters.
So the media would have you believe. There are still millions of barrels in our marshes, and plumes under the surface. Its criminal how our adminstration and BP are handling this. We may never be the same.
Actually it is possible that much of the oil has been broken down by bacteria. There are oil eating microbes in the Gulf. There was a similar oil disaster in 1979 off Mexico where an explosion on a rig left an oil pipe spewing oil for 9 months before it was stopped. Five years later scientists could find no trace of that oil. Nature sometimes has a way of dealing with these man made disasters.
deppo wrote:
Thank goodness it all seems to have dispersed now!
That's a rather optomistic thought. I think we're being told far less that what we should be. There's no way that much oil can just vanish.
Thank goodness it all seems to have dispersed now!
That's a rather optomistic thought. I think we're being told far less that what we should be. There's no way that much oil can just vanish.
deppo wrote:
Thank goodness it all seems to have dispersed now!
So the media would have you believe. There are still millions of barrels in our marshes, and plumes under the surface. Its criminal how our adminstration and BP are handling this. We may never be the same.
Thank goodness it all seems to have dispersed now!
So the media would have you believe. There are still millions of barrels in our marshes, and plumes under the surface. Its criminal how our adminstration and BP are handling this. We may never be the same.
1wolfy wrote:
Thank goodness it all seems to have dispersed now!
The Cover brings to mind the Spill of all SPILLS in the Gulf 
Thank goodness it all seems to have dispersed now!
1wolfy wrote:
...that was the theme for fate of nations' album art - each page of the gatefold featured a vignette with the boy, girl, and bear witnessing environmental destruction...
The Cover brings to mind the Spill of all SPILLS in the Gulf
...that was the theme for fate of nations' album art - each page of the gatefold featured a vignette with the boy, girl, and bear witnessing environmental destruction...
mainstream-Rob
sdn wrote:
Yeah, he's really ridin' on her coattails.
Wait.... Robert Plant without Allison Kraus? Is such a thing possible?
Yeah, he's really ridin' on her coattails.
Yanking this thread back onto the actual SONG - there are a LOT of 29 Palms in the world - Californja doesn't hold the monopoly. Besides, it's just a fun song, with that ringing guitar and the mellowswing beat. I've never listened too closely to the words, because I'm a writer. I know enough words - I'd rather quote Joe Perry and "Let the music do the talking."
Robert Plant is a chameleon - he rocked with Zep, had an eclectic and always-interesting solo career, and has toured with Allison Krause (country.) I love it that he's so varied, and so good at it all!
And, I just love this song. I made the drive from Oregon to Nevada, across the desert, with this song and cassette (well, I have it on CD now) and there are memories that I will forever associate with it. Say what you will - Robert Plant is an icon. (I have a friend who named her philodendron "Robert.")
The Cover brings to mind the Spill of all SPILLS in the Gulf
I forgot all about this little ditty! It's a good one that got lost in time!
flyboy wrote:
I know, isn't it frightening. Gore would have buckled just like the twin towers on 9/11/01. He would have been falling all over himself trying to explain why the attacks were the fault of Americans and the piggish, capitalistic ways, and how the terrorist murderers were the real victims.
.... He says of the Nobel Prize-winning campaigner for fighting climate change, Vietnam combat veteran, author, and advocate for viewer-created and citizen journalism - who graduated cum laude from Harvard. Because the alternative was obviously SO much better: An ignorant, C-average, draft-dodging, failed-businessman, wanna-be macho cowboy from Texas who was such a fantastically brave and tough President, and did such a great job sending young men abroad to die doing a job similar to the one he himself was unwilling to do when his country was at war in his youth.
What an ignorant statement.
I know, isn't it frightening. Gore would have buckled just like the twin towers on 9/11/01. He would have been falling all over himself trying to explain why the attacks were the fault of Americans and the piggish, capitalistic ways, and how the terrorist murderers were the real victims.
.... He says of the Nobel Prize-winning campaigner for fighting climate change, Vietnam combat veteran, author, and advocate for viewer-created and citizen journalism - who graduated cum laude from Harvard. Because the alternative was obviously SO much better: An ignorant, C-average, draft-dodging, failed-businessman, wanna-be macho cowboy from Texas who was such a fantastically brave and tough President, and did such a great job sending young men abroad to die doing a job similar to the one he himself was unwilling to do when his country was at war in his youth.
What an ignorant statement.
black321 wrote:
What he said...
Plant's got a "mixed" record as a solo artist, but I always liked this song.
What he said...
flyboy wrote:
Who knew Bill O'Reilly posted on RP?
I know, isn't it frightening. Gore would have buckled just like the twin towers on 9/11/01. He would have been falling all over himself trying to explain why the attacks were the fault of Americans and the piggish, capitalistic ways, and how the terrorist murderers were the real victims.
Who knew Bill O'Reilly posted on RP?
Papernapkin wrote:
I've been to 29 Palms. I don't know why Robert wrote a song about this place. It's a crummy place and a crummy song.
But you know, that's my memory from when I was 15 years old. Perhaps it's worth another look.
Yeah, it's mostly just an auto oasis and the center of the nothing that is out there. But there is (or used to be) a place there that you can buy the best date shake in the world. Great song by a guy who, imo, has made quite a nice solo careeer. But you know, that's my memory from when I was 15 years old. Perhaps it's worth another look.
Nice Fender sound.... 
Papernapkin wrote:
Perhaps he's in love with a Marine?
I've been to 29 Palms. I don't know why Robert wrote a song about this place. It's a crummy place...
Perhaps he's in love with a Marine?
Wait.... Robert Plant without Allison Kraus? Is such a thing possible?
Plant's got a "mixed" record as a solo artist, but I always liked this song.
whoa there...
flyboy wrote:
I know, isn't it frightening. Gore would have buckled just like the twin towers on 9/11/01. He would have been falling all over himself trying to explain why the attacks were the fault of Americans and the piggish, capitalistic ways, and how the terrorist murderers were the real victims.
flyboy wrote:
I know, isn't it frightening. Gore would have buckled just like the twin towers on 9/11/01. He would have been falling all over himself trying to explain why the attacks were the fault of Americans and the piggish, capitalistic ways, and how the terrorist murderers were the real victims.
horstman wrote:
Imagine what the planet would be like if Al Gore had been president the last 8 years?
I know, isn't it frightening. Gore would have buckled just like the twin towers on 9/11/01. He would have been falling all over himself trying to explain why the attacks were the fault of Americans and the piggish, capitalistic ways, and how the terrorist murderers were the real victims.
Imagine what the planet would be like if Al Gore had been president the last 8 years?
I know, isn't it frightening. Gore would have buckled just like the twin towers on 9/11/01. He would have been falling all over himself trying to explain why the attacks were the fault of Americans and the piggish, capitalistic ways, and how the terrorist murderers were the real victims.
horstman wrote:
Imagine what the planet would be like if Al Gore had been president the last 8 years?
What a paradise it would be!
Imagine what the planet would be like if Al Gore had been president the last 8 years?
What a paradise it would be!
KurtfromLaQuinta wrote:
Only place worst is Fort Irwin, unless you are one of the endangered tortise family.
I live about 45 miles south below 29 Palms. 25 miles south of Desert Hot Flash. And 30 miles south of Menopause Valley.
Only place worst is Fort Irwin, unless you are one of the endangered tortise family.
8-9
Did you live there for a period of time?
Papernapkin wrote:
Papernapkin wrote:
I've been to 29 Palms. I don't know why Robert wrote a song about this place. It's a crummy place and a crummy song.
But you know, that's my memory from when I was 15 years old. Perhaps it's worth another look.
But you know, that's my memory from when I was 15 years old. Perhaps it's worth another look.
Papernapkin wrote:
No.
I've been to 29 Palms. I don't know why Robert wrote a song about this place. It's a crummy place and a crummy song.
But you know, that's my memory from when I was 15 years old. Perhaps it's worth another look.
But you know, that's my memory from when I was 15 years old. Perhaps it's worth another look.
No.
I live about 45 miles south below 29 Palms. 25 miles south of Desert Hot Flash. And 30 miles south of Menopause Valley.
Well, at least it's good to know that the guy's human and lays a load of crap sometimes...
I don't like all the traffic whizzing by either side as i listen to this one
keller1 wrote:
...i don't know, if jimmy page brought david coverdale aboard again they'd probably fool me on first listen...
Without Plant and Bonzo, it won't be Zep.
A bad call by Page and Jones, IMHO.
A bad call by Page and Jones, IMHO.
...i don't know, if jimmy page brought david coverdale aboard again they'd probably fool me on first listen...
I've been to 29 Palms. I don't know why Robert wrote a song about this place. It's a crummy place and a crummy song.
But you know, that's my memory from when I was 15 years old. Perhaps it's worth another look.
But you know, that's my memory from when I was 15 years old. Perhaps it's worth another look.
AtlantaGeek wrote:
Wrong! Good stuff. Have you ever been to 29 Palms, BTW, just wondering.
Led Zeppelin may tour again:
https://www.cnn.com/2008/SHOWBIZ/Music/10/30/led.zeppelin.singer.ap/index.html
Without Plant and Bonzo, it won't be Zep.
A bad call by Page and Jones, IMHO.
Although, to be fair, the Youtube of them with Grohl and Hawkins doing Rock and Roll is great.
Wrong! Good stuff. Have you ever been to 29 Palms, BTW, just wondering.
Led Zeppelin may tour again:
https://www.cnn.com/2008/SHOWBIZ/Music/10/30/led.zeppelin.singer.ap/index.html
Without Plant and Bonzo, it won't be Zep.
A bad call by Page and Jones, IMHO.
Although, to be fair, the Youtube of them with Grohl and Hawkins doing Rock and Roll is great.
rluking wrote:
Wrong! Good stuff. Have you ever been to 29 Palms, BTW, just wondering.
Led Zeppelin may tour again:
https://www.cnn.com/2008/SHOWBIZ/Music/10/30/led.zeppelin.singer.ap/index.html
Overproduced pablum. I especially hate the reverb. Can't believe I'm saying this about a Robert Plant song.
Wrong! Good stuff. Have you ever been to 29 Palms, BTW, just wondering.
Led Zeppelin may tour again:
https://www.cnn.com/2008/SHOWBIZ/Music/10/30/led.zeppelin.singer.ap/index.html
Overproduced pablum. I especially hate the reverb. Can't believe I'm saying this about a Robert Plant song.
horstman wrote:
Lets not forget all the deaths of Iraqis that have been caused by us. But I guess they teach the new math in Forth Worth, the one that gets people elected into office on broken ballots.
Imagine what the planet would be like if Al Gore had been president the last 8 years?
Or even John McCain ...
Lets not forget all the deaths of Iraqis that have been caused by us. But I guess they teach the new math in Forth Worth, the one that gets people elected into office on broken ballots.
Imagine what the planet would be like if Al Gore had been president the last 8 years?
Or even John McCain ...
...you don't hear much tympani in contemporary music...
jpfueler wrote:
Lets not forget all the deaths of Iraqis that have been caused by us. But I guess they teach the new math in Forth Worth, the one that gets people elected into office on broken ballots.
Imagine what the planet would be like if Al Gore had been president the last 8 years?
The left loves it when people die and they can attempt to point a finger at others.
Like Global warming, they paint Iraq in as bad a light as possible and ignore any facts.
They also could care less how their "facts" and world veiw may help enable the pain and strife they so love to decry. Darfur comes to mind. Somolia does as well.
Bush's deaths in the war on terror have now reach the half way point of the deaths under Clinton....and Clinton didn't have a "declared" war during his term.
Like Global warming, they paint Iraq in as bad a light as possible and ignore any facts.
They also could care less how their "facts" and world veiw may help enable the pain and strife they so love to decry. Darfur comes to mind. Somolia does as well.
Bush's deaths in the war on terror have now reach the half way point of the deaths under Clinton....and Clinton didn't have a "declared" war during his term.
Lets not forget all the deaths of Iraqis that have been caused by us. But I guess they teach the new math in Forth Worth, the one that gets people elected into office on broken ballots.
Imagine what the planet would be like if Al Gore had been president the last 8 years?
Wonderful all round.
jpfueler wrote:
Guess what... the facts are that Somalia was GWH Bush's war, he was the one who decided to go in that mess and handed it over to Clinton as soon as he got in office, otherwise we would never have been there. And we never went to war in Darfur under either Clinton or Bush, so what you are saying about that completely makes no sense. We've been at war in Iraq for 5 years now, and your comparison math on killings doesn't add up right by any objective measure or criteria. Maybe before spouting off you could both check your spelling and your facts.
As to the left loving it when people die, that kind of smear just maked you look as ridiculous as your nonsensical hate speech is. Nobody likes it when people die, except a few nutjobs in prison who committed a sadistic crime. Everyone wants several basic things in life, to prosper in their chosen work, to prosper in their material life, to prosper in their love life, to be safe from harm, and to live as good a life as possible. Most of us, hopefully, wish to give back to society and others. We just disagree on how to get there. You and your pals think we should spend most of our money on fighting Iraqis so that we can 'stay safe from terrorists' or keep our oil supply so we can pay exorbitant prices for gas, while the vast majority of the rest of us in the country would instead like to use that money for roads, schools, creating jobs, and fixing places like New Orleans. Perhaps sometime you could try to convince us your approach works better with persuasive logic instead of using falsehoods and smears.
And this is a great album by Robert Plant, one of my favorite CD's these days.
The left loves it when people die and they can attempt to point a finger at others.
Like Global warming, they paint Iraq in as bad a light as possible and ignore any facts.
They also could care less how their "facts" and world veiw may help enable the pain and strife they so love to decry. Darfur comes to mind. Somolia does as well.
Bush's deaths in the war on terror have now reach the half way point of the deaths under Clinton....and Clinton didn't have a "declared" war during his term.
Like Global warming, they paint Iraq in as bad a light as possible and ignore any facts.
They also could care less how their "facts" and world veiw may help enable the pain and strife they so love to decry. Darfur comes to mind. Somolia does as well.
Bush's deaths in the war on terror have now reach the half way point of the deaths under Clinton....and Clinton didn't have a "declared" war during his term.
Guess what... the facts are that Somalia was GWH Bush's war, he was the one who decided to go in that mess and handed it over to Clinton as soon as he got in office, otherwise we would never have been there. And we never went to war in Darfur under either Clinton or Bush, so what you are saying about that completely makes no sense. We've been at war in Iraq for 5 years now, and your comparison math on killings doesn't add up right by any objective measure or criteria. Maybe before spouting off you could both check your spelling and your facts.
As to the left loving it when people die, that kind of smear just maked you look as ridiculous as your nonsensical hate speech is. Nobody likes it when people die, except a few nutjobs in prison who committed a sadistic crime. Everyone wants several basic things in life, to prosper in their chosen work, to prosper in their material life, to prosper in their love life, to be safe from harm, and to live as good a life as possible. Most of us, hopefully, wish to give back to society and others. We just disagree on how to get there. You and your pals think we should spend most of our money on fighting Iraqis so that we can 'stay safe from terrorists' or keep our oil supply so we can pay exorbitant prices for gas, while the vast majority of the rest of us in the country would instead like to use that money for roads, schools, creating jobs, and fixing places like New Orleans. Perhaps sometime you could try to convince us your approach works better with persuasive logic instead of using falsehoods and smears.
And this is a great album by Robert Plant, one of my favorite CD's these days.
I always liked this album, as well as this song.
There is another song called Promised Land on this disc that is as good as anything he has ever done solo. IMO, of course.
There is another song called Promised Land on this disc that is as good as anything he has ever done solo. IMO, of course.
After spending two days in Joshua Tree National Park with my honey, and staying in Twentynine Palms, CA, this song takes on a whole new meaning.
Sounds like Roy Orbison, rather than Plant, for a change
It's summer again! 
You can buy this CD for $0.29 on Amazon. Great music, sort of timeless.
amazing guy
gloriajanell wrote:
29 palms is a cool place to go! Stay at 29 Plams Inn, it's an oasis with little cabins and a gourmet restaurant that uses (their own) garden grown veggies! 
Sounds like a whore house to me!
Awesome. Nice break from hearing \"The National\" every 2 hours.
sarahbean26 wrote: 
BUZZ OFF!!!
This is a great song with wonderful foot tapping follow-along.
I do believe that might've been Clannad's Maire Brennan on backing vocals. She is the only female credited on the CD. 
^_^
29 palms is a cool place to go! Stay at 29 Plams Inn, it's an oasis with little cabins and a gourmet restaurant that uses (their own) garden grown veggies!
This is probably my favorite Plant solo song. Not exactly earth shattering... but pretty good.
jpfueler wrote:
The left loves it when people die and they can attempt to point a finger at others.
Like Global warming, they paint Iraq in as bad a light as possible and ignore any facts.
They also could care less how their "facts" and world veiw may help enable the pain and strife they so love to decry. Darfur comes to mind. Somolia does as well.
Bush's deaths in the war on terror have now reach the half way point of the deaths under Clinton....and Clinton didn't have a "declared" war during his term.
Idiotus ignoramus!
wow - who sold him on that bogus cover art? the music's nice, Plant's in great form.
fingerpin wrote:
Here is the reality...
RP & Dougie Boyle
Hey, I have that guitar. Unfortunately, though, I do not own one of those vests.
R.Plant has hooked up with Allyson Krause - what an eclectic pair... Can't wait for the album.
ProfessorFrink wrote:
Please stop with the political rants. If either side (the lefties or the righties) think that you are going to get converts by blabbing on and on here, you're sadly mistaken. All you're doing is boring the rest of us to tears.
I hope the Great Rock (of Rock'n'Roll fame) crushes all of you.
Shout louder folks. ProfessorFrink and his ilk are still insisting on hear no evil see no evil.
MinMan wrote:
Is this the "new math" supported by "The education president"? In addition to Iraq jp might need to add in 1 Mil. deaths in Congo; 1/4 Mil. deaths in Darfur, not to mention those occurring in 2-3 West African nations. So when did Congress declare war in Bush's term? Otherwise, it's only fair to recognize the limited influence our leaders have over such events.
Please stop with the political rants. If either side (the lefties or the righties) think that you are going to get converts by blabbing on and on here, you're sadly mistaken. All you're doing is boring the rest of us to tears.
I hope the Great Rock (of Rock'n'Roll fame) crushes all of you.
jpfueler wrote:
Bush's deaths in the war on terror have now reach the half way point of the deaths under Clinton....and Clinton didn't have a "declared" war during his term.
Is this the "new math" supported by "The education president"? In addition to Iraq jp might need to add in 1 Mil. deaths in Congo; 1/4 Mil. deaths in Darfur, not to mention those occurring in 2-3 West African nations. So when did Congress declare war in Bush's term? Otherwise, it's only fair to recognize the limited influence our leaders have over such events.
jpfueler wrote:
The left loves it when people die and they can attempt to point a finger at others.
Like Global warming, they paint Iraq in as bad a light as possible and ignore any facts.
They also could care less how their "facts" and world veiw may help enable the pain and strife they so love to decry. Darfur comes to mind. Somolia does as well.
Bush's deaths in the war on terror have now reach the half way point of the deaths under Clinton....and Clinton didn't have a "declared" war during his term.
Um. Yeah. OK. Whatever you say, man. Love the cohesion of your argument. You really nailed it.
jpfueler wrote:
The left loves it when people die and they can attempt to point a finger at others.
Like Global warming, they paint Iraq in as bad a light as possible and ignore any facts.
They also could care less how their "facts" and world veiw may help enable the pain and strife they so love to decry. Darfur comes to mind. Somolia does as well.
Bush's deaths in the war on terror have now reach the half way point of the deaths under Clinton....and Clinton didn't have a "declared" war during his term.
What are you babbling on about?
Nabla wrote: 
Here is the reality...
RP & Dougie Boyle
Odyzzeuz wrote:
Yeah. Almost as good as the one showing things going to shit in Iraq.
The left loves it when people die and they can attempt to point a finger at others.
Like Global warming, they paint Iraq in as bad a light as possible and ignore any facts.
They also could care less how their "facts" and world veiw may help enable the pain and strife they so love to decry. Darfur comes to mind. Somolia does as well.
Bush's deaths in the war on terror have now reach the half way point of the deaths under Clinton....and Clinton didn't have a "declared" war during his term.
I've never really liked Plant,but I love this song.
Darkmatter wrote:
The album cover makes even more sense in these days, maybe in a way not intended to begin with? 
Yeah. Almost as good as the one showing things going to shit in Iraq.
Love the guitar on this. Robert is an innovator, for mine.
The album cover makes even more sense in these days, maybe in a way not intended to begin with?
jmsmy wrote:
dont you just love Bill's transitions
For certain! Great skill cleverly disguised in casual art.
Yanking this thread back onto the actual SONG - there are a LOT of 29 Palms in the world - Californja doesn't hold the monopoly. Besides, it's just a fun song, with that ringing guitar and the mellowswing beat. I've never listened too closely to the words, because I'm a writer. I know enough words - I'd rather quote Joe Perry and "Let the music do the talking."
Robert Plant is a chameleon - he rocked with Zep, had an eclectic and always-interesting solo career, and has toured with Allison Krause (country.) I love it that he's so varied, and so good at it all!
And, I just love this song. I made the drive from Oregon to Nevada, across the desert, with this song and cassette (well, I have it on CD now) and there are memories that I will forever associate with it. Say what you will - Robert Plant is an icon. (I have a friend who named her philodendron "Robert.")
Best part: I have a friend who named her philodendron "Robert."