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Robert Plant — Nothin’
Album: Raising Sand
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Released: 2007
Length: 5:24
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Hey mama, when you leave
Don't leave a thing behind
I don't want nothin'
I can't use nothin'

Take care into the hall
And if you see my friends
Tell them I'm fine
Not using nothin'

Almost burned out my eyes
Threw my ears down to the floor
I didn't see nothin'
I didn't hear nothin'

I stood there like a block of stone
Knowin' all I had to know
And nothin' more
Man, that's nothin'

Being born is going blind
And buying down a thousand times
To echoes strung
On pure temptation

Sorrow and solitude
These are the precious things
And the only words
That are worth rememberin'
Hey hey hey yeah

Hey mama, when you leave
Don't leave a thing behind
I don't want nothin'
I can't, I can't use nothin'
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We could use some original Townes Van Zandt on here as well. One of the greatest in the Country and Folk world with vast influence on a bunch of artists, even today.
I appreciate this cover as well,  great reinvention.
Posted 3 weeks ago by Solidarity_Peace    [ Reply ]
Daily Bobby. Nothin' wrong with that!
Posted 1 year ago by johnfiva    [ Reply ]
Does Townes proud. 
Posted 1 year ago by jjbchansen159    [ Reply ]
I always am surprised when I find a Townes Van Zandt cover I like as much as the original. This song is one such case.
Posted 1 year ago by itsme_bygolly    [ Reply ]
Why doesn't it show Alison Krauss as the artist as well as Robert Plant? Very odd.
Posted 1 year ago by pgerv    [ Reply ]
was ist das ? Das ist kein song, evtl ein Experiment ! Für mich mißlungen !
Das wär ein song für Portishead !
Oh , armer alter Robert ;-) 1 oder 2 ? wegen früher 3
Posted 1 year ago by S04hopper    [ Reply ]
hey kids, this singer was once the mighty Rock God who sang for "The Led Zeppelin"......he took the women he wanted, drank the booze he needed and grabbed the world by a string and swung it around his shoulder.........then Bonzo died and all went limp
Posted 2 years ago by Wonderloaf    [ Reply ]
i like the instruments, but not the vocals
Posted 2 years ago by dischuckin    [ Reply ]
Nothing new from Robert Plant. As expected.
Posted 2 years ago by joko63808    [ Reply ]
Fantastic song.  Haunting.  Robert's vocals are oozing with emotion.  Particularly enjoy the banjo on this but excellent all around.
Posted 2 years ago by Jayesea    [ Reply ]
Orgasm!
Pure pleasure
Posted 2 years ago by wdadd    [ Reply ]
sorry Bob, Allison, not doing it for me. Say hi to the wife and kids!
Posted 2 years ago by phlattop    [ Reply ]
 suncetijejeoje wrote:

Somewhat pretentious version. I like the original better. Townes Van Zandt was an alcoholic and emotional fuck up, that's why the song sound sincere and deep in his version. This one's just very produced and polished version, but I like the raw sound of the guitar .

Check out 'Blaze Foley', one of TVZ's runnin' buddies. Wrote 'Clay Pigeons' among others. Makes TVZ look like a Boy Scout.
c.

Posted 2 years ago by cc_rider    [ Reply ]
 fingerpin wrote:

That would be T Bone Burnett.



And he is a genius.
Posted 2 years ago by paloeguevo    [ Reply ]
Plant does Towns. Great combo!
Posted 2 years ago by dwsneed    [ Reply ]
EXCELLENT!!!
Posted 2 years ago by eileenomurphy    [ Reply ]
 smartn1 wrote:

This guy can sing.



His "singing" was the only reason I never liked Led Zeppelin. Screechy, whiney, drippy.
Posted 3 years ago by reallylost    [ Reply ]
 Bat wrote:

Just a while ago we heard from Mark Knopfler / Emmylou Harris pairing.  I guess that pairing of English rocker and American country singer worked so Plant and Krauss decided to give it another go a year later.

"Imitation is the sincerest form of flattery", or so they say.

I like them both but if I had to choose I give the edge to "All the Roadrunning" by Knopfler and Harris.



Or maybe, y'know, they just wanted to make an album together...
Posted 3 years ago by William    [ Reply ]
Nothing against Townes, but this is a great cover. 
Posted 3 years ago by jjbchansen159    [ Reply ]
This guy can sing.
Posted 3 years ago by smartn1    [ Reply ]
is that aqualung on the wiki page?
Posted 3 years ago by michaelc    [ Reply ]
zesty
Posted 3 years ago by primm    [ Reply ]
Utter crap
Posted 3 years ago by martyy74    [ Reply ]
That opening is like being slapped in the face with a big ol' Trout
AND I LOVE IT
Posted 4 years ago by ExploitingChaos    [ Reply ]
The segue from "Roads" by Portishead to this was most excellent.
Posted 4 years ago by alexandersmcmillan    [ Reply ]
Somewhat pretentious version. I like the original better. Townes Van Zandt was an alcoholic and emotional fuck up, that's why the song sound sincere and deep in his version. This one's just very produced and polished version, but I like the raw sound of the guitar .
Posted 4 years ago by suncetijejeoje    [ Reply ]
Who are?
Posted 4 years ago by craigmylrp    [ Reply ]
If they are not gods, who is?
Posted 4 years ago by craigmylrp    [ Reply ]
 Bat wrote:
Just a while ago we heard from Mark Knopfler / Emmylou Harris pairing.  I guess that pairing of English rocker and American country singer worked so Plant and Krauss decided to give it another go a year later.

"Imitation is the sincerest form of flattery", or so they say.

I like them both but if I had to choose I give the edge to "All the Roadrunning" by Knopfler and Harris.
 
I also like all of them....but, being a HUGE Zep fan, I'd hafta go with Plant/Krauss. Dunno....something about the "chemistry", in videos, anyway....they seemed destined to collaborate!! ✌️
Posted 4 years ago by Signwrtr61    [ Reply ]
 ziggytrix wrote:
Robert Plant is really flipping that "I prefer their earlier stuff" thing I usually do right on it's head. His work from the past decade just blows away everything he'd done solo since Zeppelin split up (YMMV).
 https://www.loudersound.com/features/robert-plant-interview-my-life-after-led-zeppelin

Posted 4 years ago by RabbitEars    [ Reply ]
There aren't many times I can tolerate the fiddle, but this is superb to my ears.
Posted 5 years ago by DaidyBoy    [ Reply ]
 ziggytrix wrote:
Robert Plant is really flipping that "I prefer their earlier stuff" thing I usually do right on it's head. His work from the past decade just blows away everything he'd done solo since Zeppelin split up (YMMV).
 
I could not agree more!  Love Zep, but once he quieted down a bit he sounds amazing.  
Posted 6 years ago by khardog145    [ Reply ]
Robert Plant is really flipping that "I prefer their earlier stuff" thing I usually do right on it's head. His work from the past decade just blows away everything he'd done solo since Zeppelin split up (YMMV).
Posted 6 years ago by ziggytrix    [ Reply ]
Just a while ago we heard from Mark Knopfler / Emmylou Harris pairing.  I guess that pairing of English rocker and American country singer worked so Plant and Krauss decided to give it another go a year later.

"Imitation is the sincerest form of flattery", or so they say.

I like them both but if I had to choose I give the edge to "All the Roadrunning" by Knopfler and Harris.
Posted 6 years ago by Bat    [ Reply ]
Of course this is  brilliant, devastating song which gets inside the mind of an active addict. Towne's version stands apart but this one is a real surprise because it is such a laid back approach from a notoriously over the top performer.
Posted 7 years ago by thewiseking    [ Reply ]
 Adriaan_B wrote:sorry that just sucks
Was never a fan of Plant as lead singer of Led Zeppelin. Great band, but his vocals sometimes spoiled it for me. However, most of what I have heard of his solo stuff is not bad at all.

 


Posted 7 years ago by loop6719    [ Reply ]
This is a good cover. It adds something. 
Posted 7 years ago by thewiseking    [ Reply ]
 willmcnaught wrote:
{#Beat}
Good luck with that Riccardo, ever here of Science and carbon dating? lol 

 

I wouldn't take "Dick" Cabeza, too seriously.
Posted 8 years ago by Hannio    [ Reply ]
 Riccardo_Cabeza wrote:

Nothing has evolved. The earth is only 6,000 years old.

  {#Beat}
Good luck with that Riccardo, ever here of Science and carbon dating? lol 
Posted 8 years ago by willmcnaught    [ Reply ]
Turned it up to 11! Awesome.
Posted 8 years ago by sid1950    [ Reply ]
 thewiseking wrote:
Plant's career has really evolved in interesting ways.

 
Nothing has evolved. The earth is only 6,000 years old.
Posted 8 years ago by Riccardo_Cabeza    [ Reply ]
I hope he gave Townes credit. Page woulda claimed he had written it.
Posted 8 years ago by thewiseking    [ Reply ]
Driven to tears, taking notes.Using?
yea I came so far to see body language matters.

Posted 8 years ago by twoplain2sea    [ Reply ]
 Adriaan_B wrote:
Was never a fan of Plant as lead singer of Led Zeppelin. Great band, but his vocals sometimes spoiled it for me. However, most of what I have heard of his solo stuff is not bad at all.

 
he sleeps better at night knowing that now {#Lol}
Posted 8 years ago by willmcnaught    [ Reply ]
Was never a fan of Plant as lead singer of Led Zeppelin. Great band, but his vocals sometimes spoiled it for me. However, most of what I have heard of his solo stuff is not bad at all.
Posted 8 years ago by Adriaan_B    [ Reply ]
 NeuroGeek wrote:

Now I know I'm old (well, "old" relative to drewd...)

 
Man, Drewd? You must really like coffee!
Posted 8 years ago by TerryS    [ Reply ]
 paradisepig wrote:
His voice just makes me melt on this {#Daisy}{#Notworthy}{#Daisy} yumyummyyumyum

 
Clearly plenty of other women think the same. Patty Griffin comes instantly to mind...

It is a smooth and mature voice, in stark contrast to his Led Zep macho wailing. Which was good in its own way in its own time, but it's good to see that the old geezer has mellowed and deepened. 8 from the the Nottingham jury.
Posted 9 years ago by fredriley    [ Reply ]
By the finest songwriter Texas ever produced - Townes VanZandt.
Posted 9 years ago by LizK    [ Reply ]
Haunting-melodic joy. Favorite tune on this album. {#Yes}
Posted 9 years ago by diannemck56    [ Reply ]
Townes brought us inside the addict. It ain't pretty. 
Posted 9 years ago by thewiseking    [ Reply ]
reminds me of alt j a little...
Posted 9 years ago by ceicilbee    [ Reply ]
So glad this album came to be.
Who knew these two would make such beautiful music together?
T-Bone Burnett maybe?
Posted 9 years ago by On_The_Beach    [ Reply ]
Plant's career has really evolved in interesting ways.
Posted 10 years ago by thewiseking    [ Reply ]
Love this song! Robert Plant is fabulous!
Posted 10 years ago by Dav3thedog    [ Reply ]
 NeuroGeek wrote:

Now I know I'm old (well, "old" relative to drewd...)

 

I was kind of trying to be funny. I've been a Zep fan for a long time.
Peace NeuroGeek!!! 
Posted 10 years ago by drewd    [ Reply ]
I had the pleasure of seeing them live - superb! Their voices blend perfectly
Posted 10 years ago by Lacapella    [ Reply ]

I do like a good fiddle!


Posted 10 years ago by ScottishWillie    [ Reply ]
 Marr wrote:
Nice to hear Townes Van Zandt's "Nothin'" covered so nicely. 

 
This came on tonight right after Townes' "Flyin' Shoes." Wow, that guy had a seriously messed-up life. 


Posted 10 years ago by kcar    [ Reply ]
That's some pretty thunderous guitar - nice!  Kountry Kashmir
Posted 10 years ago by clickfaster    [ Reply ]
Smoky. This is the same album as "Please Read the Letter", and this one more than balances the lameness of that one. 
Posted 10 years ago by Zep    [ Reply ]
 rocgroup wrote:




 
Wow, I feel bad for you not enjoying Robert's ever evolving work.  I was introduced to LZ 40 years ago this spring, and I enjoy Robert's singing as much now as I did then.  This is a particularly unique and special album.  
Posted 10 years ago by teleskialaska    [ Reply ]
Nice song, but where is the duet beyond instrumentals?
Posted 10 years ago by ScottN    [ Reply ]
His voice just makes me melt on this {#Daisy}{#Notworthy}{#Daisy} yumyummyyumyum
Posted 10 years ago by paradisepig    [ Reply ]
Nice to hear Townes Van Zandt's "Nothin'" covered so nicely. 
Posted 11 years ago by Marr    [ Reply ]
 juanos wrote:
There's a time in every man and woman's life that it is time to retire... Robert Plant is way overdue!

 
Its a good thing you are not the one who gets to make that decision.
Posted 11 years ago by casey1024    [ Reply ]
 juanos wrote:
There's a time in every man and woman's life that it is time to retire... Robert Plant is way overdue!

 
You obviously have never seen Mr Plant in concert. His vocals remain stronger and more expressive than performers decades younger than him.  Not too many people his age exude the energy and excitement that he does on stage. 
Posted 11 years ago by rocgroup    [ Reply ]
 juanos wrote:
There's a time in every man and woman's life that it is time to retire... Robert Plant is way overdue!

 


Posted 11 years ago by rocgroup    [ Reply ]
Like and respect both these artists, but not this song.
Posted 11 years ago by ottojschlosser    [ Reply ]
This is kick-ass!
Posted 11 years ago by Krispian    [ Reply ]
nuthin' from nuthin' leaves nuthin', thank you townes.....{#Dance}
Posted 11 years ago by oldfart48    [ Reply ]
 ccjemmett wrote:
Good sounds and played after Browne and Raitt the common themes could be many but I'm going with In D.

 
Happy 65th Birthday Robert Plant! {#Cheers}
Posted 11 years ago by ShaunJ    [ Reply ]
Good sounds and played after Browne and Raitt the common themes could be many but I'm going with In D.
Posted 11 years ago by ccjemmett    [ Reply ]
Wow. Every time I hear this song I fall in love with it all over again.
Posted 11 years ago by Bridieboo    [ Reply ]
Apocalyptic string section with a banjo for good measure?

I gotta start this as an 8, it brought me over to find out what the hell I was listening to...
Posted 11 years ago by subgyro    [ Reply ]
Growing on me.  I'll give it a solid 7 now.  Who knows what it will be next time I hear this...
Posted 11 years ago by NicJohn    [ Reply ]
 drewd wrote:
This is a great  song. The male singer sounds quite familiar...
 
Now I know I'm old (well, "old" relative to drewd...)


Posted 11 years ago by NeuroGeek    [ Reply ]
This has really grown on me - grinding me down with that guitar.

It's got a real "primal" feel to it, if that makes any sense.
Posted 11 years ago by kaviksdad    [ Reply ]
This is a great  song. The male singer sounds quite familiar...
Posted 11 years ago by drewd    [ Reply ]
 kiarash wrote:
Beautified noise works for me... & the vocals are good too
 
That raunchy guitar sound reminded me of Richard and Linda Thompson's Shoot Out the Lights.
Posted 11 years ago by On_The_Beach    [ Reply ]
I second that.  
kiarash wrote:
Beautified noise works for me... & the vocals are good too
 


Posted 11 years ago by CrawdadLA    [ Reply ]
I've heard more of this album here on RP than before.  Don't own it....yet.

 Melodic.  And just Chaotic enough for my tastes without running me off. 
Posted 11 years ago by CrawdadLA    [ Reply ]
Strangely wonderful.
Posted 11 years ago by gillespp    [ Reply ]
There's a time in every man and woman's life that it is time to retire... Robert Plant is way overdue!
Posted 11 years ago by juanos    [ Reply ]
Beautified noise works for me... & the vocals are good too
Posted 11 years ago by kiarash    [ Reply ]
This works perfectly for me☺
Posted 11 years ago by Easyrider    [ Reply ]
Don't mind it but it doesn't really work for me.  
Posted 12 years ago by westslope    [ Reply ]
 merobreno wrote:
I too kinda poo poo'd this album as an entire work. However, many of the pieces here are quite listenable (including this one) on thier own. My problem, outside of Radio Paradise, I listen to whole albums. Guess I should work on a playlist or two.
 
Steven Wilson of Porcupine Tree, likes your comment (as he is an album creator, with songs flowing one to another).

Sorry.
Facebook reference.    
Posted 12 years ago by horstman    [ Reply ]
 johnjconn wrote:
Is Alison allowed to sing on this?
 
This track, no reason for her to.  The voice blend fairly well on other tracks.
Posted 12 years ago by xtalman    [ Reply ]
Better and better!
Posted 12 years ago by Stingray    [ Reply ]
Nothin more to see here
Posted 12 years ago by max_p    [ Reply ]
GREAT!
Posted 12 years ago by Stingray    [ Reply ]
Love the combo. Strange that it works so well.
Posted 12 years ago by Sturff    [ Reply ]
I too kinda poo poo'd this album as an entire work. However, many of the pieces here are quite listenable (including this one) on thier own. My problem, outside of Radio Paradise, I listen to whole albums. Guess I should work on a playlist or two.
Posted 12 years ago by merobreno    [ Reply ]
I have this theory that BillG likes a little Plant/Zep -Pink Floyd with his supper, but here he is conversing with us.  Good on yer mate. 
Oh wait, that was this morning.
Shot down again.
Posted 12 years ago by TerryS    [ Reply ]
Really like these two together.
Posted 12 years ago by lshinkawa    [ Reply ]
 johnjconn wrote:
Is Alison allowed to sing on this?
 
When you play crazy electric violin with bluegrass-fiddler chops you don't need to add anything more to the mix. I think her playing on this is rather amazing.
Posted 12 years ago by William    [ Reply ]
 TJS wrote:
I realize that I'm likely in the minority here, but I think this album is one boring dirge after another.  I was really excited about it when it came out, being a huge fan of both RP and AK, but I was disappointed by every song on it, including this one.  1. 
 
you're not alone... well, I wasn't excited when I heard that Plant was releasing a new album... All I could think at the time was: "another one? please stop! go and retire!"
time to change the station
Posted 12 years ago by juanos    [ Reply ]
It's a Townes Van Zandt song.  It seems to me an expression of his tortured soul, maybe at a certain resentful or shameful time.
Posted 12 years ago by Ouachita    [ Reply ]
 mrdak wrote:
poop
 

Stinky
Posted 12 years ago by Rockit    [ Reply ]
poop
Posted 12 years ago by mrdak    [ Reply ]
I realize that I'm likely in the minority here, but I think this album is one boring dirge after another.  I was really excited about it when it came out, being a huge fan of both RP and AK, but I was disappointed by every song on it, including this one.  1. 
Posted 12 years ago by TJS    [ Reply ]
 TerryS wrote:
Love that grinding guitar chord.
 
Very quickly agreed!  That's Marc Ribot.  T-Bone Burnett has used him on bunches of projects w/ Sam Phillips, solo albums, etc.  My favorite Ribot projects have been those w/ Tom Waits! 
Posted 12 years ago by pcicatar    [ Reply ]
 rdo wrote:

Hmm, I seem to think he did some work with another band too...

 
I liked his work with Small Faces and Humble Pie - oh hold it, that was Steve Marriott
Posted 12 years ago by bobzane    [ Reply ]
 EssexTex wrote:
They both look like they need the toilet.
 
Nah, they can probably afford a motel.

Posted 12 years ago by TerryS    [ Reply ]
Love that grinding guitar chord.
Posted 12 years ago by TerryS    [ Reply ]
 KaiT wrote:
Much prefer Plant's work with Band Of Joy. 
 
 
Hmm, I seem to think he did some work with another band too...

Posted 12 years ago by rdo    [ Reply ]
Much prefer Plant's work with Band Of Joy. 
 
Posted 12 years ago by KaiT    [ Reply ]
 handyrae wrote:

Interesting....this is the only song from this album that I really like.
 
Agree with handyrae, this was the one track on the album that I really liked too. I am a big Robert Plant fan, but was not crazy about this album.

Posted 13 years ago by LifeIsMusic    [ Reply ]
 dwlangham wrote:
This song sucks rocks.
 
Thought maybe it was a typo, but it's fixed now. {#Cheers}


Posted 13 years ago by Cynaera    [ Reply ]
Big fan of this album.  Great listen from start to finish.
Posted 13 years ago by Sloggydog    [ Reply ]
 drussell wrote:
That song was awesome!
 
Yes, yes it was. Now it's only mediocre.

Posted 13 years ago by Sasha2001    [ Reply ]
 EssexTex wrote:
They both look like they need the toilet.
 

Yeah, but the buggas look good for their age........and sound pretty darn OK to........fun lyrics!
Posted 13 years ago by nigelr    [ Reply ]
...oh wow - this is just epic after shattering sea; casts it in an entirely new acoustic context...

Posted 13 years ago by mandolin    [ Reply ]
They both look like they need the toilet.
Posted 13 years ago by EssexTex    [ Reply ]
 andy wrote:
Love the album, hate this song!
 
Interesting....this is the only song from this album that I really like.
Posted 13 years ago by handyrae    [ Reply ]
8 to a 9...
Posted 13 years ago by nicolewe    [ Reply ]
 dwlangham wrote:
This song sucks rocks.
 

that's so strange. . . I just changed my 8 to a 9.  Music!
Posted 13 years ago by ttburger3    [ Reply ]
That song was awesome!
Posted 13 years ago by drussell    [ Reply ]
Love the album, hate this song!
Posted 13 years ago by andy    [ Reply ]
ear catching me.
Posted 13 years ago by Nadine    [ Reply ]