It may not come as a surprise to learn that Beth Hart has dedicated an entire album to tackling LED Zeppelin’s monumental repertoire. After all, she’s always sneaking Whole Lotta Love covers into her concerts (Slash even joined her in 2010). Few people can cover Robert Plant's vocals without missing the mark, but this Californian musician is one of them. Rob Cavallo soon recognised this when he heard her improvising on LED Zep whilst recording her last album War in My Mind (2019). The American producer was already working on an idea for an album; it was led by sound engineer Doug McKean and featured handpicked musicians: Tim Pierce on guitar (Bruce Springsteen, Tina Turner), Chris Chaney on bass (Rob Zombie, Slash), Jamie Muhoberac on keyboards (Bob Dylan, Rolling stones) and Dorian Crozier on drums (Céline Dion, Joe Cocker). This tribute starts off strong with Beth's favourite Whole Lotta Love, which she absolutely nails. This track is followed by a line-up of hits from Page and Plant’s repertoire: Kashmir, Stairway to Heaven, Black Dog… Although Dave Campbell’s glitzy arrangements might not be for everyone–especially die-hard LED Zeppelin fans–this tribute proves that Beth Hart, whose raspy, powerful voice is not unlike that of Janis Joplin and Aretha Franklin, is majorly underestimated. © Charlotte Saintoin/Qobuz