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Robert Plant — All The King's Horses
Album: Mighty Rearranger
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Released: 2005
Length: 4:14
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Swift and true - straight to my heart
Love has come courting and I'm back there again
I pour myself a brand new start
Glad to be falling for the beauty within

All the king's horses - all the king's men

I'm on the outside looking in
Over and over and over again
There's no telling where I've been
How I returned here - how much I have seen

All the king's horses - all the king's men

I'll weave a circle round the sun
Throw down my arms and give my all
I'll be your soldier of love

I'll weave a circle round the sun
Throw down my arms and give my all
I'll be your soldier of love
I am your soldier of love

Glad to be falling for the beauty within
The beauty within, the beauty within
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Love his voice 
Posted 4 months ago by philbertr    [ Reply ]
 sramsay wrote:

It's so funny.  Led Zeppelin was ROCK, and a huge influence on metal (etc.). Not to mention awesome.  But at heart, Plant was a folkie.  He would have been happy fronting Fairport Convention.  Srsly.



This song could have easily been on LZ III or PG.  Guitar would have been better and more complex and there would have been some drumming at some point, but the singing would have been identical.
Posted 5 months ago by flyboy    [ Reply ]
Posted 10 months ago by TallCreative1    [ Reply ]
 Stratocaster wrote:

Weird, sounds nothing like Plant. Maybe he used a stunt vocalist? Nice song, though.


?!? 

Sounds just like Plant. I like this a lot more than the title track to this album which RP played quite a bit for a while...

Posted 10 months ago by kcar    [ Reply ]
 sramsay wrote:

It's so funny.  Led Zeppelin was ROCK, and a huge influence on metal (etc.). Not to mention awesome.  But at heart, Plant was a folkie.  He would have been happy fronting Fairport Convention.  Srsly.



i agree.
Posted 1 year ago by lily34    [ Reply ]
 Stratocaster wrote:

Weird, sounds nothing like Plant. Maybe he used a stunt vocalist? Nice song, though.



First I heard it (likely here whenever it started playing), it sounded like him to my ear.  
Posted 1 year ago by jpfueler    [ Reply ]
Weird, sounds nothing like Plant. Maybe he used a stunt vocalist? Nice song, though.
Posted 1 year ago by Stratocaster    [ Reply ]
"I pour myself a brand new start"....
i love that image ....
Posted 2 years ago by tournemire    [ Reply ]
I have not listened to this album since it’s release and this holds up
Posted 2 years ago by tm    [ Reply ]
 hayduke2 wrote:

kind of sweet tune, this guy's got potential (maybe a with new guitar player and a stronger drummer great things could happen : )



Posted 2 years ago by ralfdenkert    [ Reply ]
Throw in a bass decent player and you never know. Nah, probably go over like a Led....................................
Posted 2 years ago by adyboy94    [ Reply ]
Just Lovely.
Posted 2 years ago by jjacque100    [ Reply ]
 Segue wrote:

Listening at work, not sure what the theme was this Cinco de Mayo, a folk vibe, Leo Kottke, Dolly the Goddess and this absolute gem I've never heard (Thanks RP) with this voice (possible embedded in my heart/memory/genes) just so so so like none other. Bravo Bill and Rebecca, for keepin it lit.




Listening for the first time myself. What a lovely tune. Robert Plant gets a lot of grief for his relatively short career with Led Zeppelin. But this was less than 25% of his career. It's almost as if he said, "Rock Star, I've done that. I want to be an artist now."
Posted 3 years ago by itsme_bygolly    [ Reply ]
Soooo nice😎
Posted 3 years ago by Easyrider    [ Reply ]
Listening at work, not sure what the theme was this Cinco de Mayo, a folk vibe, Leo Kottke, Dolly the Goddess and this absolute gem I've never heard (Thanks RP) with this voice (possible embedded in my heart/memory/genes) just so so so like none other. Bravo Bill and Rebecca, for keepin it lit.
Posted 3 years ago by Segue    [ Reply ]
 awalaszek wrote:
McCartney by Plant 
 
That's okay by me!
Posted 3 years ago by BCarn    [ Reply ]
McCartney by Plant 
Posted 4 years ago by awalaszek    [ Reply ]
 sramsay wrote:
 He would have been happy fronting Fairport Convention.  Srsly.
 
I've seen Robert appear at Fairport's Cropredy Convention twice - first time in 1992 as a surprise guest, and again in 2008. He performed 'Battle of Evermore' with them, Kristina Donahue taking on Sandy's vocals. Earlier in the day, he was seen mixing with the crowds round the beer 'tent', just being a normal guy and not the rock god he really is. Duuuuuude!
Posted 4 years ago by SpinyNorma    [ Reply ]
It's so funny.  Led Zeppelin was ROCK, and a huge influence on metal (etc.). Not to mention awesome.  But at heart, Plant was a folkie.  He would have been happy fronting Fairport Convention.  Srsly.
Posted 4 years ago by sramsay    [ Reply ]
 kingart wrote:
Another first for me here at RP. That's a very lovely song. No singing histrionics at all and a sweet, thoughtful tune. If one doesn't listen too closely, or isn't familiar with Zeppelin, one might never guess it was their singer. And that shape and sound shifting, my friends, is talent. 
 
Well said.  First time for me to hear this. Very nice piece.  
Posted 4 years ago by AbileneTexas    [ Reply ]
Stop Bob.
Posted 5 years ago by Rockit9    [ Reply ]
Another first for me here at RP. That's a very lovely song. No singing histrionics at all and a sweet, thoughtful tune. If one doesn't listen too closely, or isn't familiar with Zeppelin, one might never guess it was their singer. And that shape and sound shifting, my friends, is talent. 
Posted 6 years ago by kingart    [ Reply ]
 hayduke2 wrote:
kind of sweet tune, this guy's got potential (maybe a with new guitar player and a stronger drummer great things could happen : )

 
SO FUNNY!!!! 
Posted 6 years ago by khardog145    [ Reply ]
Posted 6 years ago by ziggytrix    [ Reply ]
Very, very nice Song! !
Posted 7 years ago by helgigermany    [ Reply ]
kind of sweet tune, this guy's got potential (maybe a with new guitar player and a stronger drummer great things could happen : )
Posted 7 years ago by hayduke2    [ Reply ]
Most excellent - Robert Plants unique sound is one of, if not, my favorite.
Posted 8 years ago by daveinnj    [ Reply ]
 salsaboy21 wrote:
I perhaps would not have recognised this as Robert Plant so different from the immigrant song of 1970, oh i so remember this coming out, so would my neighbours would they be alive now, however i think this is a very gentle melody and well worth listening to again

 
a good comment
Posted 8 years ago by Jannne    [ Reply ]
I perhaps would not have recognised this as Robert Plant so different from the immigrant song of 1970, oh i so remember this coming out, so would my neighbours would they be alive now, however i think this is a very gentle melody and well worth listening to again
Posted 9 years ago by salsaboy21    [ Reply ]
as surprising song... I normally don't like him (or his protege Jack White) but this one was nice to listen to. 
Posted 9 years ago by rlr511    [ Reply ]
Trite, trite, trite......... sick of it the third time I heard it.
Posted 15 years ago by ezzyme    [ Reply ]
love his voice.
Posted 15 years ago by zipper    [ Reply ]
i like it.
Posted 16 years ago by lily34    [ Reply ]
DD closemindedmoron wrote:
This is soooooooooo boring. What man would want to lift weights to this crap.
Even more pressing, why would a man want to lift miserable discontent every day, especially when it ruins his sweet music.
Posted 16 years ago by oldviolin    [ Reply ]
This is one of those songs that are amazing in their circular simplicity and perfection. I got the chords and played it on my acoustic guitar, it's easy yet there's a certain complexity to the arrangement in terms of the subtle emphasis in the measures. Really masterful. That whole CD is one of my favorites of the past few years. Robert Plant is still making some great music.
Posted 16 years ago by andrewimft    [ Reply ]
Nice one Bob
Posted 17 years ago by EssexTex    [ Reply ]
I'm very proud to say that I once threw the goat to Robert Plant while on-stage in the middle of singing and playing a song and he nodded back at me on his way by. The song I was playing was one I wrote called "Dreamland", which was the title of his very next solo album. Hmmmmmmm.....
Posted 17 years ago by DoctorHooey    [ Reply ]
liftin' weights? Call me old fashioned 'cept I could think of a whole lot better things to be doing whilst listen to Robert Plant . . . ;)
Posted 17 years ago by farley    [ Reply ]
.......................
Posted 17 years ago by Wuddi    [ Reply ]
DD closemindedmoron wrote:
This is soooooooooo boring. What man would want to lift weights to this crap.
Probably a man who should rather be listening to a BeeBop station.
Posted 17 years ago by Limpopoking    [ Reply ]
Just flippin\' superb!
Posted 17 years ago by nigelr    [ Reply ]
DD closemindedmoron wrote:
This is soooooooooo boring. What man would want to lift weights to this crap.
Slow crunches, Studmuffin! It'll pump you up!
Posted 17 years ago by shakitten    [ Reply ]
It's not often that an artist who embarks on a solo career from a group as big as Led Zepplin, ever really succeeds. Robert Plant's solo career is every bit as listenable, but probably even more creative than Led Zepplin ever was. Even when he covers songs, he seems to add to it rather than detract, as is so often the case. I recently bought " dreamland". WOW
Posted 17 years ago by Limpopoking    [ Reply ]
Truly "Outstanding"
Posted 17 years ago by tanyhon    [ Reply ]
I just love this song. It's so beautiful and inspiring. Just a perfect love ballad.
Posted 17 years ago by tapatia    [ Reply ]
Never heard this side of Robert Plant.. very nice!
Posted 17 years ago by purple_love    [ Reply ]
i like it!
Posted 17 years ago by lily34    [ Reply ]
Too much Zepp and not enough Led for my tastes. Needs an edge.
Posted 17 years ago by divinemadness    [ Reply ]
snowcat wrote:
Absolutely beautiful song. Perfect backdrop for Robert's vocals.
absolutely agreed!
Posted 17 years ago by DigitalJer    [ Reply ]
Pyro wrote:
This always reminds me of Daniel Lanois.
Now there's a dude/deadly/dream musician. Howbout some Bill?
Posted 17 years ago by maxmox    [ Reply ]
DD closemindedmoron wrote:
This is soooooooooo boring. What man would want to lift weights to this crap.
You are so boring. I'm glad you've quit listening to RP.
Posted 17 years ago by 25demayo    [ Reply ]
Absolutely beautiful song. Perfect backdrop for Robert's vocals.
Posted 17 years ago by snowcat    [ Reply ]
HillSlug wrote:
Compare the figures on the album cover with this: Mille et trois souffles d'écorce ou la derniÚre forêt en marche
Amazing likeness to the album cover...
Posted 17 years ago by blueyedmerle    [ Reply ]
curtkare wrote:
Listen to the guitar from Over the Hills and Far Away... I guess the Song really does Remain the Same.
that combined with the warmth of The Rain Song or Goin' to California... I like this one.
Posted 17 years ago by agnes    [ Reply ]
curtkare wrote:
Listen to the guitar from Over the Hills and Far Away... I guess the Song really does Remain the Same.
no it's different enough. the song itself is different too. i think he did a good job with this one.
Posted 17 years ago by govna    [ Reply ]
This always reminds me of Daniel Lanois.
Posted 17 years ago by Pyro    [ Reply ]
Listen to the guitar from Over the Hills and Far Away... I guess the Song really does Remain the Same.
Posted 17 years ago by curtkare    [ Reply ]
closemindedmoron wrote:
This is soooooooooo boring. What man would want to lift weights to this crap.
Man, you reeeeally try and fit a type, donch ya?
Posted 17 years ago by araujokrl    [ Reply ]
fingerpin wrote:
Robert just finished recording a new cd with Alison Krauss in Nashville. Can't wait!
Really? That could be interesting.
Posted 17 years ago by Dylan76    [ Reply ]
Robert just finished recording a new cd with Alison Krauss in Nashville. Can't wait!
Posted 17 years ago by fingerpin    [ Reply ]
is out. Pick up all his solo albums for Xmas, plenty of B Sides. He continues to amaze after all these years.
Posted 17 years ago by JayA1969    [ Reply ]
Very nice, this is only the second track that i've heard off this record. As for the moron who thinks Robert Plant should of retired after the demise of Led Zeppelin, you are clueless and most likely (hopefully) too young to know better.
Posted 18 years ago by htowncoog    [ Reply ]
Would be amusing to hear this followed by All the King's Horses by . . . The Firm.
Posted 18 years ago by bitterdave    [ Reply ]
so so
Posted 18 years ago by eastcoast    [ Reply ]
Ah, Robert, your voice still makes me wonder
Posted 18 years ago by Nuvola_Rossa    [ Reply ]
Beautiful
Posted 18 years ago by gdhog79    [ Reply ]
The Man still has it...niccccce...!
Posted 18 years ago by eman    [ Reply ]
Fate of Nations was one of the first CD's I bought. It took me a while to grow into it, but once I did it became one of my favorite records. "If I Were A Carpenter" is a gem of song. parrothead wrote:
For all you lovers and haters of Robert Plant,you must give the CD Fate of Nations a listen.I do not agree with the LP concept message however it is the best colaboration with fellow musicians that Plant has ever done since the Zep days...it's even better than The Firm and the stuff he did with Page,in the later days...
Posted 18 years ago by JohnDoeKyrgyz    [ Reply ]
For all you lovers and haters of Robert Plant,you must give the CD Fate of Nations a listen.I do not agree with the LP concept message however it is the best colaboration with fellow musicians that Plant has ever done since the Zep days...it's even better than the stuff he did with Page,in the later days...
Posted 18 years ago by parrothead    [ Reply ]
Compare the figures on the album cover with this: Mille et trois souffles d'écorce ou la derniÚre forêt en marche
Posted 18 years ago by HillSlug    [ Reply ]
mafe wrote:
Of course the this-guy-should-have-retired-after-led-zeppelin-ended feeling is there, but I gotta admit, he's a very talented musician.
Why should he have retired? I don't think Plant sees his music as some sort of day job. Of course it's not going to be as good as the Led Zep days, but what is? Does it bother you to hear him make 'mortal' music? And is that why he should stop doing what he loves?
Posted 18 years ago by Fredrikson    [ Reply ]
Fredrikson wrote:
Avg. Rating: 6.8 ?? What's the matter with you people?
Maybe to save the higher ratings for even better songs? It's kind of a hard competition with all that good music here at RP.
Posted 18 years ago by rolf    [ Reply ]
Avg. Rating: 6.8 ?? What's the matter with you people?
Posted 18 years ago by Fredrikson    [ Reply ]
reznorsgrrl wrote:
I know what you mean. I came here to give it a below average rating and then looked up to see who it was and was like, "do'h! it's Robert! what's a girl to do?" oh well. i'm diggin the guitar.
So... Just because this is Robert Plant, your going to give it a good rating. I personally love the song, but just cause it's plant, doesn't mean u gotta make it a good rating
Posted 18 years ago by guitar_man_101    [ Reply ]
sweet little song
Posted 18 years ago by honeygirl    [ Reply ]
leander37 wrote:
whats that little guitar riff from? i think its from a led zep song?
lovely tune, this is.
Posted 18 years ago by zipper    [ Reply ]
What? Robert Plant had 'plastic surgery' on his voice?
Posted 18 years ago by Pantagruel    [ Reply ]
whats that little guitar riff from? i think its from a led zep song?
Posted 18 years ago by leander37    [ Reply ]
Very nice ballad
Posted 18 years ago by LennytheB    [ Reply ]
mafe wrote:
This is the 2nd time I heard this song, which made me thing that I was too harsh on my previous comment. Of course the this-guy-should-have-retired-after-led-zeppelin-ended feeling is there, but I gotta admit, he's a very talented musician. My LZ passion makes me biased.
I know what you mean. I came here to give it a below average rating and then looked up to see who it was and was like, "do'h! it's Robert! what's a girl to do?" oh well. i'm diggin the guitar.
Posted 18 years ago by reznorsgrrl    [ Reply ]
Faithful_Fool wrote:
kEyboRD is FREaking out. who is playing that swEET GuitaR was thE qEstion.
Wouldn't it be more fun if we all wrote like this?
Posted 18 years ago by weevilkinevil    [ Reply ]
mafe wrote:
If you think of this as a song, it is pretty decent. But if you think OMG THIS GUY IS ROBERT PLANT, then it sucks. BAD.
This is the 2nd time I heard this song, which made me thing that I was too harsh on my previous comment. Of course the this-guy-should-have-retired-after-led-zeppelin-ended feeling is there, but I gotta admit, he's a very talented musician. My LZ passion makes me biased.
Posted 18 years ago by mafe    [ Reply ]
Plant's upper range is blown, but he's still an incredible vocal stylist. Like it.
Posted 18 years ago by Odyzzeuz    [ Reply ]
I have to say I'm glad the playlist has swung away from the world-beat stuff. This has been really nice.
Posted 18 years ago by Paper_Prairie    [ Reply ]
Bocephus wrote:
yup...boring. Plant needs to lay off the bong. zzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzz. Didn't Donny Osmond do a song called Soldier of Love back in the late 80s?
You're entitled to your opinion, but if you're obsessed with Donny Osmond, I don't think that it's Plant that needs to lay off the bong.
Posted 18 years ago by Desire    [ Reply ]
A good song from a great album. His voice is laden with passion, and that's what counts in music. My current favourite from this album would have to be Freedom Fries.
Posted 18 years ago by The_Seeker    [ Reply ]
hm, seems like I've previously rated this song. hmm, seems like I gave it a 9. hmmm, seems like it's bed time.
Posted 19 years ago by Sobient    [ Reply ]
yup...boring. Plant needs to lay off the bong. zzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzz. Didn't Donny Osmond do a song called Soldier of Love back in the late 80s?
Posted 19 years ago by Bocephus    [ Reply ]
beautiful
Posted 19 years ago by Middleton    [ Reply ]
Loves it
Posted 19 years ago by AphidA    [ Reply ]
mojoman wrote:
Sorry, I don't speak Martian.
kEyboRD is FREaking out. who is playing that swEET GuitaR was thE qEstion.
Posted 19 years ago by Faithful_Fool    [ Reply ]
Faithful_Fool wrote:
Who's playing that swt guita lick? soy kyboa is aking out
Sorry, I don't speak Martian.
Posted 19 years ago by mojoman    [ Reply ]
Who's playing that swt guita lick? soy kyboa is aking out
Posted 19 years ago by Faithful_Fool    [ Reply ]
Every time I hear this, I think it's Daniel Lanois. Very similar vocal style.
Posted 19 years ago by Pyro    [ Reply ]
This is becoming one of my favorites from this CD. If it weren't for RP and information provided by RP forum contributors, I would never have stumbled across this gem. Both he and Steve Winwood are favorite performers, and I've been delighted by both of their recent releases (albeit, Winwood's was in 2003--I'm just now getting there). Good tunes, good lyrics, lots of layers to peel back which causes one to listen to the cd over and over, and over again! Thanks again RP and all you opinionated people.
Posted 19 years ago by stacadette    [ Reply ]
I like this.
Posted 19 years ago by betterdaze    [ Reply ]
dpjag wrote:
This does absolutely nothing for me. Looking through the messages, it looks like I'm sorta out here alone, but this really makes me want to turn it off.
Dull dull dull.
Posted 19 years ago by pdhski    [ Reply ]
This does absolutely nothing for me. Looking through the messages, it looks like I'm sorta out here alone, but this really makes me want to turn it off.
Posted 19 years ago by dpjag    [ Reply ]
I always think of him in skin-tight hiphugger jeans, very sweet
Posted 19 years ago by Re    [ Reply ]
jbtidwell wrote:
So far this is the one song on the CD that I really like. Cool stuff
Agreed
Posted 19 years ago by tony99    [ Reply ]
Posted 19 years ago by rolf    [ Reply ]
I gotta say, it is so wonderful that RObert Plant has kept his voice in such great shape! He's a beautiful singer.......and my mom things he's one hot mutha fracker too!
Posted 19 years ago by anniebear    [ Reply ]
I like this quite a lot
Posted 19 years ago by beckysbear    [ Reply ]
everything i've heard from rearanger has been pretty good, his other recent album in this same veign 'dreamland' is good also. i didn't like it much at first but it really grows on you, a couple classics buried in his newr stuff. i guess his voice of old was never what drew me to zep and I quite like this sound, a nice blend of contemporary folk sounds infused with heartelt emotion.
Posted 19 years ago by th3boon    [ Reply ]
JoJopugs wrote:
This is one plant that will never wilt! I guess he just needed a little water and sun through the eighties....this is great!
Posted 19 years ago by JoJopugs    [ Reply ]
So far this is the one song on the CD that I really like. Cool stuff
Posted 19 years ago by jbtidwell    [ Reply ]
laprincessa wrote:
I love this - it's more Robert Plant as a former member of Led Zeppelin instead of Robert Plant 80s pop-singer wannabee.
This is one plant that will never wilt! I guess he just needed alittle water and sun through the eighties....this is great!
Posted 19 years ago by JoJopugs    [ Reply ]
laprincessa wrote:
I love this - it's more Robert Plant as a former member of Led Zeppelin instead of Robert Plant 80s pop-singer wannabee.
Exactly. I'd pretty much written him off. Thanks to Bill, as always, I've rediscovered him. This is great stuff.
Posted 19 years ago by sergeant_x    [ Reply ]
I love this - it's more Robert Plant as a former member of Led Zeppelin instead of Robert Plant 80s pop-singer wannabee.
Posted 19 years ago by laprincessa    [ Reply ]
Its called growing old gracefully, you foolish people. Where is the dishonour in that ?
Posted 19 years ago by nuggler    [ Reply ]
Is this what some listeners mean when they complain about Tori Amos getting played every three minutes on RP? Cuz I'm feeling your pain. All Plant, all the time.
Posted 19 years ago by Trustocity    [ Reply ]
Plant is barely himself without page, and without his voice I'm not sure who he is.
Posted 19 years ago by MooterWholesale    [ Reply ]
I'm leaning toward the 'brown and smelly' camp
Posted 19 years ago by cjg    [ Reply ]
If you think of this as a song, it is pretty decent. But if you think OMG THIS GUY IS ROBERT PLANT, then it sucks. BAD.
Posted 19 years ago by mafe    [ Reply ]
Sorry, but this is crap.
Posted 19 years ago by mrmojorisin    [ Reply ]
Come on - only a 7?
Posted 19 years ago by palexis    [ Reply ]
..It's sure nice to have some current robert plany goin'... S.
Posted 19 years ago by Sean-E-Sean    [ Reply ]
Artist: Robert Plant and the Strange Sensation Release Date: 10-May-2005
:?: Someone using Slsknet I presume ? ^^
Posted 19 years ago by Sobient    [ Reply ]
Ahhh...I think I've rather enjoyed a lot of this modern Robert Plant music. Very pleasant. 7.
Posted 19 years ago by ploafmaster    [ Reply ]
Vocal stylings a bit like Bruce Cockburn? Or is that Daniel Lanois?
Posted 19 years ago by Pyro    [ Reply ]