The Principle of Moments
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| The Principle of Moments | ||
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| Studio album by Robert Plant | ||
| Released | July 11, 1983 | |
| Recorded | Rockfield Studios, Monmouth |
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| Genre | Rock and Roll | |
| Length | 38:50 | |
| Label | Es Paranza | |
| Producer(s) | Robert Plant, Benji LeFeure & Pat Moran | |
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| Robert Plant chronology | ||
| Pictures at Eleven (1982) |
The Principle of Moments (1983) |
Shaken 'n' Stirred (1985) |
The Principle of Moments is the second solo album from former Led Zeppelin singer Robert Plant. It was Plant's second Top 10 album in the United States and United Kingdom. Genesis drummer Phil Collins played drums for six of the album's eight songs (as he did on Pictures at Eleven), and also participated in the subsequent tour. On the other two tracks former Jethro Tull drummer Barriemore Barlow performed.
The album is to be re-released in a remastered edition on February 27, 2007
Contents |
[edit] Track listing
- Other Arms – 4:20
- In the Mood – 5:19
- Messin' With the Mekon – 4:40
- Wreckless Love – 5:18
- Thru' With the Two Step – 5:33
- Horizontal Departure – 4:19
- Stranger Here...Than Over There – 4:18
- Big Log – 5:03
1 & 4 written by Plant & Blunt
2, 3 & 5 written by Plant, Blunt & Paul Martinez
6 & 7 written by Plant, Blunt, Paul Martinez & Woodroffe
8 written by Plant, Blunt & Woodroffe
[edit] Personnel
- Robert Plant - Vocals
- Robbie Blunt - Guitars
- Paul Martinez - Bass
- Jezz Woodroffe - Keyboards
- Phil Collins - Drums on 1-3, 5-6, 8
- Barriemore Barlow - Drums on 4 & 7
- John David - Backing vocals
- Ray Martinez - Backing vocals
[edit] Charts
Album - Billboard (North America)
| Year | Chart | Position |
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| 1983 | Pop Albums | 8 |
| 1983 | The Billboard Top 200 | 13 |
Singles - Billboard (North America)
| Year | Single | Chart | Position |
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| 1983 | "Big Log" | Mainstream Rock | 6 |
| 1983 | "Big Log" | Pop Singles | 20 |
| 1983 | "Big Log" | The Billboard Hot 100 | 50 |
| 1983 | "Horizontal Departure" | Mainstream Rock | 44 |
| 1983 | "In the Mood" | Mainstream Rock | 4 |
| 1983 | "In the Mood" | The Billboard Hot 100 | 39 |
| 1983 | "Other Arms" | Mainstream Rock | 1 |
[edit] Album notes
- The Principle of Moments reached #7 on the UK charts.
- "Big Log" reached #10 on the UK charts.
[edit] External links
- Official Robert Plant Website
- Rockfield Studios
- Discography on the Robert Plant Homepage (not an official site)
