The Robert Plant catalog

[nashreed]

Before a favorite artist puts out a brand new CD, I like to go through their back catalog and have another listen. Never a big Zeppelin fan, I've always loved Robert Plant's solo work.
I played an old West German CD of his first, "Pictures At Eleven" and found it to be not a very good old first pressing CD- very messy sounding. Has there been any import remasters of this, or any of his CD's?
How would you rank the sound quality/recording of his solo CD's, best to worst?
Thanks!

nashreed

[Tullman]

I've been waiting for better sounding cds as well. Perhaps Steve and Kevin can work out a deal with one of the labels they are involved with and remaster Robert Plants catalog.

Look for the lps, there are still some sealed ones out there.

[Sckott]

Was "Pictures At 11" ever remastered like most of the WEA stuff?

[Jimbo]

Since Plant is releasing his first new album in 9 years, I'm hoping that the record label will issue one of those promo-only greatest hits samplers. And I'll bet another guy with the same first name as me is hoping so too!!;)

[nashreed]

Jimbo,

Robert Plant is on Univeral now. There is a 4-track sampler for the new CD floating around that I'm trying to get from the label rep (if I can get a hold of him). I don't know if Universal could get his back catalog licensed. What became of his Es Paranza (spelling?) imprint?
I'll let you know what I can get.

I didn't know there was another Jimbo lurking around here..:o

nashreed

[mjb]

Has there been any import remasters of this, or any of his CD's?

No, but the UK version of his last solo album, FATE OF NATIONS, did include a bonus track "Colours of a Shade" which was otherwise unavailable.