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Robert Plant says he writes to suit his mood, not the industry

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Robert Plant says he writes to suit his mood, not the industry

Robert Plant has scored a Top 20 hit with his new album, “Carry On”. During a talks with The New York Times, he revealed that the album was dictated by the sound he and the band made, rather than conventional song compositions.

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“We chop the stuff up and see how it falls into grooves and moods. That’s basically the whole signature of our music: grooves and moods…”

Robert Plant 2017

“I have a lot of lyrics, and if they’re not interrelated, they can be. I tried with this record to make melodies really, really important. And to use celestial backing vocals to create a different R.P.”

As for reaching a target demographic for the new album, Plant said:

“No, I don’t give a hoot. I couldn’t even think about it. I don’t think I write to suit anybody — I just write to suit my mood.”

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When asked about his relationship with Jimmy Page and John Paul Jones, Plant said: “We see each other from time to time, and it’s very civil. We’re enthusiastic toward each other, and each of us does our own things, and that’s how it is.”

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Although the world seems to look back when discussing Robert Plant, he explained that the only way for him to continue as an artist is to look ahead:

“The thing is, that you have to go and strike out again and you have to create a currency that’s based on the real reality of now,” he said. “Each ‘now’ is a ‘now.’ It’s not a ‘gone,’ it’s not a ‘will be,’ it’s not a ‘was,’ or a ‘shall,’ it’s a ‘now’ and an ‘am.’ and that’s really, what I think, it’s all about.”

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