Pictures at Eleven
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Pictures at Eleven is the debut solo album by former Led Zeppelin
singer Robert Plant
, released in 1982. Genesis
drummer Phil Collins
played drums for six of the album's eight songs. Ex-Rainbow
drummer Cozy Powell
handled drums on "Slow Dancer" and "Like I've Never Been Gone".
Pictures at Eleven is the only one of Plant's solo albums to appear on Led Zeppelin's record label Swan Song
. By the time of Plant's next release, 1983's The Principle of Moments
, Swan Song had ceased to function and Plant had started his own label titled Es Paranza, which would also be distributed by Atlantic Records
.
Rhino Entertainment
released a remastered edition of the album, with bonus tracks, on 20 March 2007.
All songs written by Robert Plant and Robbie Blunt, except "Burning Down One Side", "Fat Lip" and "Far Post", written by Plant, Blunt and Jezz Woodroffe.
Singles and album tracks
Led Zeppelin
Led Zeppelin were an English rock band, active in the late 1960s and throughout the 1970s. Formed in 1968, they consisted of guitarist Jimmy Page, singer Robert Plant, bassist/keyboardist John Paul Jones, and drummer John Bonham...
singer Robert Plant
Robert Plant
Robert Anthony Plant, CBE is an English singer and songwriter best known as the vocalist and lyricist of the iconic rock band Led Zeppelin. He has also had a successful solo career...
, released in 1982. Genesis
Genesis (band)
Genesis are an English rock band that formed in 1967. The band currently comprises the longest-tenured members Tony Banks , Mike Rutherford and Phil Collins . Past members Peter Gabriel , Steve Hackett and Anthony Phillips , also played major roles in the band in its early years...
drummer Phil Collins
Phil Collins
Philip David Charles "Phil" Collins, LVO is an English singer-songwriter, drummer, pianist and actor best known as a drummer and vocalist for British progressive rock group Genesis and as a solo artist....
played drums for six of the album's eight songs. Ex-Rainbow
Rainbow (band)
Rainbow were an English rock band, controlled by guitarist Ritchie Blackmore from 1975 to 1984 and 1994 to 1997. It was originally established with American rock band Elf's members, though over the years Rainbow went through many line-up changes with no two studio albums featuring the same line-up...
drummer Cozy Powell
Cozy Powell
Colin Flooks , better known as Cozy Powell, was an English rock drummer who made his name with many major rock bands.-Early history:...
handled drums on "Slow Dancer" and "Like I've Never Been Gone".
Pictures at Eleven is the only one of Plant's solo albums to appear on Led Zeppelin's record label Swan Song
Swan Song Records
Swan Song Records was a record label launched by the English rock band Led Zeppelin on 10 May 1974. It was overseen by Led Zeppelin's manager Peter Grant and was a vehicle for the band to promote its own products as well as sign artists who found it difficult to win contracts with other major labels...
. By the time of Plant's next release, 1983's The Principle of Moments
The Principle of Moments
The Principle of Moments is the second solo album by former Led Zeppelin singer Robert Plant. It was Plant's second top 10 album in the US and UK. It also gave him his first solo Top 40 hit with "Big Log". The most popular track on album-oriented rock radio in the US was "Other Arms", which reached...
, Swan Song had ceased to function and Plant had started his own label titled Es Paranza, which would also be distributed by Atlantic Records
Atlantic Records
Atlantic Records is an American record label best known for its many recordings of rhythm and blues, rock and roll, and jazz...
.
Rhino Entertainment
Rhino Entertainment
Rhino Entertainment Company is an American specialty record label and production company. It is owned by Warner Music Group.-History:Rhino was originally a novelty song and reissue company during the 1970s and 1980s, releasing compilation albums of pop, rock & roll, and rhythm & blues successes...
released a remastered edition of the album, with bonus tracks, on 20 March 2007.
Side one
- "Burning Down One SideBurning Down One Side"Burning Down One Side" is a song by Robert Plant from his album Pictures at Eleven. It was the most popular track from the album on album-oriented rock radio in the United States, peaking at number three on the Billboard Top Tracks chart in 1982...
" – 3:55 - "Moonlight in Samosa" – 3:58
- "Pledge PinPledge Pin (Robert Plant song)"Pledge Pin" is a song by Robert Plant from his album Pictures at Eleven. It was a popular track on album-oriented rock radio in the United States, peaking at number 11 on the Billboard Top Tracks chart in 1982...
" – 4:01 - "Slow Dancer" – 7:43
Side two
- "Worse Than Detroit" – 5:55
- "Fat Lip" – 5:05
- "Like I've Never Been Gone" – 5:56
- "Mystery Title" – 5:16
2007 remaster bonus tracks
- "Far Post" – 4:42
- "Like I've Never Been Gone" (Live) – 7:31
All songs written by Robert Plant and Robbie Blunt, except "Burning Down One Side", "Fat Lip" and "Far Post", written by Plant, Blunt and Jezz Woodroffe.
Personnel
- Robert PlantRobert PlantRobert Anthony Plant, CBE is an English singer and songwriter best known as the vocalist and lyricist of the iconic rock band Led Zeppelin. He has also had a successful solo career...
- vocals - Robbie BluntRobbie BluntRobbie Blunt is a rock guitarist who has worked with a variety of bands, most notably Robert Plant's in the 1980s. Since leaving Plant's band in the mid-1980s, Blunt has provided session work for a number of artists, such as Julian Lennon, Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers, and Clannad.-w/ Robert...
- guitarGuitarThe guitar is a plucked string instrument, usually played with fingers or a pick. The guitar consists of a body with a rigid neck to which the strings, generally six in number, are attached. Guitars are traditionally constructed of various woods and strung with animal gut or, more recently, with...
s - Jezz Woodroffe - keyboardsKeyboard instrumentA keyboard instrument is a musical instrument which is played using a musical keyboard. The most common of these is the piano. Other widely used keyboard instruments include organs of various types as well as other mechanical, electromechanical and electronic instruments...
, synthesizerSynthesizerA synthesizer is an electronic instrument capable of producing sounds by generating electrical signals of different frequencies. These electrical signals are played through a loudspeaker or set of headphones...
s - Phil CollinsPhil CollinsPhilip David Charles "Phil" Collins, LVO is an English singer-songwriter, drummer, pianist and actor best known as a drummer and vocalist for British progressive rock group Genesis and as a solo artist....
- drumsDrum kitA drum kit is a collection of drums, cymbals and often other percussion instruments, such as cowbells, wood blocks, triangles, chimes, or tambourines, arranged for convenient playing by a single person ....
on tracks 1-3, 5-6, 8-10 - Cozy PowellCozy PowellColin Flooks , better known as Cozy Powell, was an English rock drummer who made his name with many major rock bands.-Early history:...
- drums on tracks 4 and 7 - Paul MartinezPaul MartinezPaul Martinez is a session bassist and songwriter, best known for his work for Robert Plant, Jackie Edwards, Dave Edmunds, George Harrison, Maggie Bell, Peter Gabriel, among others...
- bass guitarBass guitarThe bass guitar is a stringed instrument played primarily with the fingers or thumb , or by using a pick.... - Raphael RavenscroftRaphael RavenscroftRaphael Ravenscroft is a Scottish saxophonist and author on saxophone play. He now resides in Exeter, Devon, England.He is best known for his work with Gerry Rafferty, performing the saxophone solo on "Baker Street". Ravenscroft was paid £27 for the session, with a cheque that bounced...
- saxophoneSaxophoneThe saxophone is a conical-bore transposing musical instrument that is a member of the woodwind family. Saxophones are usually made of brass and played with a single-reed mouthpiece similar to that of the clarinet. The saxophone was invented by the Belgian instrument maker Adolphe Sax in 1846...
on track 3
Charts
Album| Year | Chart | Position |
|---|---|---|
| 1982 | UK Albums Chart UK Albums Chart The UK Albums Chart is a list of albums ranked by physical and digital sales in the United Kingdom. It is compiled every week by The Official Charts Company and broadcast on a Sunday on BBC Radio 1 , and published in Music Week magazine and on the OCC website .To qualify for the UK albums chart... |
2 |
| 1982 | US Billboard 200 Billboard 200 The Billboard 200 is a ranking of the 200 highest-selling music albums and EPs in the United States, published weekly by Billboard magazine. It is frequently used to convey the popularity of an artist or groups of artists... |
5 |
Singles and album tracks
| Year | Single | Chart | Position |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1982 | "Burning Down One Side" | UK Singles Chart UK Singles Chart The UK Singles Chart is compiled by The Official Charts Company on behalf of the British record-industry. The full chart contains the top selling 200 singles in the United Kingdom based upon combined record sales and download numbers, though some media outlets only list the Top 40 or the Top 75 ... |
73 |
| 1982 | "Burning Down One Side" | US Billboard Hot 100 Billboard Hot 100 The Billboard Hot 100 is the United States music industry standard singles popularity chart issued weekly by Billboard magazine. Chart rankings are based on radio play and sales; the tracking-week for sales begins on Monday and ends on Sunday, while the radio play tracking-week runs from Wednesday... |
64 |
| 1982 | "Pledge Pin" | US Billboard Hot 100 | 74 |
| 1982 | "Burning Down One Side" | US Billboard Billboard (magazine) Billboard is a weekly American magazine devoted to the music industry, and is one of the oldest trade magazines in the world. It maintains several internationally recognized music charts that track the most popular songs and albums in various categories on a weekly basis... Top Tracks |
3 |
| 1982 | "Worse Than Detroit" | US Billboard Top Tracks | 10 |
| 1982 | "Pledge Pin" | US Billboard Top Tracks | 11 |
| 1982 | "Slow Dancer" | US Billboard Top Tracks | 19 |