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Robert Plant: Manic Nirvana

Robert Plant Manic Nirvana

On March 19, 1990, “Es Paranza” label released “Manic Nirvana”, the fifth Robert Plant solo studio album. It was recorded in 1989, and was produced by Robert Plant, Phil Johnstone and Mark “Spike” Stent.

Personnel:

  • Robert Plant- vocals
  • Robert Stride- vocals
  • Laila Cohen- vocals
  • Micky Groome- vocals
  • Carolyn Harding- vocals
  • Jerry Wayne- vocals, voiceover
  • Siddi Makain Mushkin- voices
  • Doug Boyle- guitar
  • Phil Johnstone- guitar, keyboards
  • Charlie Jones- bass
  • Chris Blackwell – guitar, drums
  • Mark “Spike” Stent – engineer
  • Michael Butterworth – engineer assistant
  • Jeremy Wheatley – engineer assistant
  • Bill Price – mixing

Track listing:

  1. Hurting Kind (I’ve Got My Eyes on You – Robert Plant, Charlie Jones, Chris Blackwell, Doug Boyle, Phil Johnstone
  2. Big Love – Robert Plant, Blackwell, Phil Johnstone
  3. S S S & Q – Robert Plant, Charlie Jones, Chris Blackwell, Doug Boyle, Phil Johnstone
  4. I Cried – Robert Plant and Phil Johnstone
  5. She Said – Robert Plant, Charlie Jones, Chris Blackwell, Doug Boyle, Phil Johnstone
  6. Nirvana – Robert Plant, Charlie Jones, Doug Boyle
  7. Tie Dye on the Highway – Robert Plant, Chris Blackwell
  8. Your Ma Said You Cried in Your Sleep Last Night – Mel Glazer, Stephen Schlaks
  9. Anniversary – Robert Plant, Phil Johnstone
  10. Liars Dance – Robert Plant, Doug Boyle
  11. Watching You – Robert Plant, Chris Blackwell, Phil Johnstone

Robert Plant: Now and Zen

Robert Plant Now And Zen

On February 29, 1988, “Es Paranza” label released “Now and Zen”, the  fourth Robert Plant solo album. It was recorded in 1987, and was produced by Phil Johnstone, Tim Palmer and Robert Plant. In September 2001, the album was certified 3 x Platinum by the “RIAA” in US.

Personnel:

  • Robert Plant- vocals
  • Jimmy Page- guitar
  • Doug Boyle- guitar
  • Phil Johnstone- keyboards, programming
  • David Barratt- keyboards, programming
  • Phil Scragg – bass
  • Chris Blackwell – drums, percussion
  • Robert Crash – programming
  • Marie Pierre – backing vocals
  • Toni Halliday– backing vocals
  • Kirsty MacColl– backing vocals
  • Richard Evans – design, art direction

Track listing:

  1. Heaven Knows – David Barratt, Phil Johnstone
  2. Dance on My Own – Robert Crash, Phil Johnstone, Robert Plant
  3. Tall Cool One – Phil Johnstone, Robert Plant
  4. The Way I Feel – Doug Boyle, Phil Johnstone, Robert Plant
  5. Helen of Troy – Phil Johnstone, Robert Plant
  6. Billy’s Revenge – Phil Johnstone, Robert Plant
  7. Ship of Fools – Phil Johnstone, Robert Plant
  8. Why – Robert Crash, Robert Plant
  9. White, Clean and Neat – Phil Johnstone, Robert Plant
  10. Walking Towards Paradise – Jerry Lynn Williams