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- The Thunderthief
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John Paul Jones
Released 2001

Shibuya Bop
05:59
96 plays

Leafy Meadows
05:11
169 plays

Down to the River to Pray
04:20
161 plays

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- 1
- Leafy Meadows
- 05:11
- 169 plays

- 2
- The Thunderthief
- 05:58
- 142 plays

- 3
- Hoediddle
- 07:00
- 154 plays

- 4
- Ice Fishing at Night
- 04:35
- 112 plays

- 5
- Daphne
- 04:50
- 107 plays

- 6
- Angry Angry
- 05:56
- 125 plays

- 7
- Down to the River to Pray
- 04:20
- 161 plays

- 8
- Shibuya Bop
- 05:59
- 96 plays

- 9
- Freedom Song
- 02:40
- 100 plays

album review

As in his previous solo album, The Thunderthief makes it very clear exactly what John Paul Jones brought to Led Zeppelin: driving bass, epic compositions, and impeccable musicianship. It's also very clear what he wasn't doing for Zeppelin: writing the lyrics. The tracks with words on the album are awkward and occasionally laughable, particularly the title track, which sounds suspiciously like a jab at Robert Plant, and "Angry Angry," a presumably mock punk song. Both detract from what is otherwise a very impressive album. Jones plays nearly every instrument on the record and mixes sounds from seemingly every continent and era he could think of. The Thunderthief's best moments are its surprises, like "Down to the River to Pray," a beautiful rendition of the bluegrass standard, and "Hoediddle," which starts off a classic rock jam and works its way into an Irish jig. On "Freedom Song," Jones mixes Eastern sounds in with Western philosophy and somehow makes its work. At the very least, The Thunderthief is evidence that Jones continues to experiment and brave new territory -- encouraging news from a man who could just rest on the greatest of laurels. ~ Brad Kohlenstein, All Music Guide