THE PRINCIPLE OF MOMENTS

Now, I only have a few of Robert Plant's solo albums, but this is easily the best of them, and the only one I own where he demonstrates his prog credentials. He does have Phil Collins the drummer on board, as well as Jethro Tull's Barriemore Barlow.

Other Arms has a nice syncopated break section. In The Mood, one of the hits from the album, it airy prog throughout. And Messin' With The Mekon, has a Led Zep- like intro, and a reggae styled verse that vaguely brings back D'Yer Maker. Wreckless love has a slight Arabian feel, Thru' With The Two Step is a light keyboard & vocal piece. Stranger Here... Than Over There, has a bit of a prog arrangement as well. And Big Log, the other hit single, despite having a guitar line that reminds me of The Turtles' Happy Together is a nice tune.

3.5 stars, rounded up.