Big Log

Robert Plant

About Big Log

"Big Log" is a song by English recording artist Robert Plant from his second solo studio album, The Principle of Moments (1983). It was the first single from the album and became his first Top 40 solo hit, peaking at No. 11 on the UK Singles Chart and No. 20 on the US Billboard Hot 100. The song also reached No. 6 on the Billboard Top Tracks chart. Bassist Viktor Krauss recorded a cover of "Big Log" on his 2004 album Far From Enough. Krauss' sister Alison, who would record the album Raising Sand with Plant three years later, sang lead vocals on the track.  


Year:
2007
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My love is in league with the freeway
It's passion will rise as the cities fly by
And the tail lights dissolve in the coming of night
And the questions and thousands take flight

My love is miles in awaiting
The eyes that just stare and the glance at the clock
In the secret that burns and the pain that won't stop
And it's fueled with the years

Leading me on (leading me on)
Leading me down the road
Driving me on (driving me on)
Driving me down the road

My love is exceeding and women
Red eyed and fevered with the hum of the miles
Distance and longing and my thoughts do collide
Should I rest for a while and decide

Your love is cradled in knowing
Eyes in the mirror still expecting their prey
Sensing too well when the journey is done
There is no turning back
No
There is no turning back

On the run

My love is in league
With the freeway
Oh with the freeway
And the coming of the night time
My love
My love
Is in league with the freeway

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Robert Plant

Robert Anthony Plant, CBE, (born 20 August 1948) is an English singer and songwriter best known as the vocalist and lyricist of the rock band Led Zeppelin. He has also had a successful solo career. In 2007, Plant released Raising Sand, an album produced by T-Bone Burnett with American bluegrass soprano Alison Krauss, which won the 2009 Grammy Award for Album of the Year at the 51st Grammy Awards. more »

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Written by: Robert Plant, Robert Blunt

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10 facts about this song

Fact About the Artist - Robert Plant
Robert Plant is an English singer-songwriter best known as the lead vocalist and lyricist of the rock band Led Zeppelin.
Fact About the Song - Big Log
"Big Log" is one of Robert Plant's most popular songs, reaching number 20 on the Billboard Hot 100 and number 11 in the UK Singles Chart in 1983.
Fact About the Artist - Viktor Krauss
Viktor Krauss, on the other hand, is a Grammy-nominated bassist who has collaborated with numerous well-known artists.
Song Meaning
While many interpretations of "Big Log" exist, it is widely believed to be about a breakup or the ending of a relationship.
Album Information
"Big Log" is included in Plant's "The Principle of Moments" album, which is his second solo studio album. The album also turned out to be a commercial success, spreading Plant's fame as a solo artist.
Fact About the Music Video
The official music video for "Big Log" was filmed in the U.S., which featured various locations such as California and Arizona. It has a noir narrative, which adds an extra layer of meaning to the song.
Fact About the Song Title
Despite being a song about heartbreak, the title "Big Log" is an unexplained, unusual, and interesting aspect of this hit. It's left open to interpretation, adding a certain mystique.
Musical Style
"Big Log" showcases Plant's shift from hard rock to a more melodic and atmospheric sound, highlighting his versatility as an artist.
Songwriting Credits
Plant is not the only songwriter credited for "Big Log." Robbie Blunt and Jezz Woodroffe, who were part of Plant's backing band at the time, also have songwriting credits.
Live Performances
Robert Plant included "Big Log" in his setlist during his solo tours, solidifying it as one of his most recognized and loved hits. However, the song often takes on new arrangements, showing Plant's dedication to experimenting with his music.

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