No Quarter (6:58)
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“No Quarter” began as a John Paul Jones creation in 1971. Studio sessions from this year reveal a very familiar “No Quarter”, albeit a more aggressive time signature and drumming. At it’s album release in 1973 on “House of The Holy” it was recorded as a much more subdued, spacey song with a haunting synth melody.
“No Quarter” really took off on stage. 1973 saw the beginnings of a extended version (usually around 12 min) with much more developed jam, and a very precise guitar solo from Page. From this point on, page also employed the use of his CryBaby Wah. The Song Remains The Same Soundtrack features a version from July 28, 1973. This version is features an unusually tight performance and a spot on Page solo.
In 1975 Led Zeppelin took “No Quarter” to a new level. Giving the song ample time for improvisation (usually clocking in at around 20-25 min), it really grew to be a centerpiece for every concert from this point on. Jones commands an impressive piano solo later taken over by Page, who takes on a more relaxed approach to his Dm Dorian solo.
Ever allocating more time in their sets for “No Quarter”, Led Zeppelin typically played upwards of 30 min of the song in 1977. Most notably, Jones takes the piano in a new direction during his solo, further proving his multi-instrument mastery.
In 1979 the song was scaled back to 15 min and became a much tighter act. While still keeping the piano solo, it was cut back considerably from ‘77.
“No Quarter” really took off on stage. 1973 saw the beginnings of a extended version (usually around 12 min) with much more developed jam, and a very precise guitar solo from Page. From this point on, page also employed the use of his CryBaby Wah. The Song Remains The Same Soundtrack features a version from July 28, 1973. This version is features an unusually tight performance and a spot on Page solo.
In 1975 Led Zeppelin took “No Quarter” to a new level. Giving the song ample time for improvisation (usually clocking in at around 20-25 min), it really grew to be a centerpiece for every concert from this point on. Jones commands an impressive piano solo later taken over by Page, who takes on a more relaxed approach to his Dm Dorian solo.
Ever allocating more time in their sets for “No Quarter”, Led Zeppelin typically played upwards of 30 min of the song in 1977. Most notably, Jones takes the piano in a new direction during his solo, further proving his multi-instrument mastery.
In 1979 the song was scaled back to 15 min and became a much tighter act. While still keeping the piano solo, it was cut back considerably from ‘77.
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Belin_Bjs wrote:
Led Zeppelin's most Pink Floyd song. Naturally, it's the best thing since sliced bread.
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wildtangerine wrote:
Perfection in audio form.
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topcatowns wrote:
fucking baller ass song. amazing. still sends chills up my spine when I listen to it late at night, ever since the first time I heard it when I was 12.
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Philthehippy wrote:
Somehow I have not listened to this album for about 10 years. Forgot how incredible No Quarter is.
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kossowski wrote:
on witch way no quarter is similar to highway star ?????????? i think blacmore can only suck to jimmy page :P
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kossowski wrote:
it's my favourite song of my favourite band so it's best song ever recorded ? am I only one thinking that way ? hope not
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ThomasCliquet wrote:
live version from Song remains the same kills studio version
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slurgh wrote:
It's always amazing how much effort ppl put into trolling around, by declaring this as a Tool cover. Or ist it really lack of knowlege? oO
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Sal-ival wrote:
"Good, but I think I prefer the original by Tool. " lmfao :D
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DonnieSTFU wrote:
Good, but I think I prefer the original by Tool.
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koraysavas90 wrote:
@Ghoztking: If I'm wrong, then explain to me how Led Zeppelin covered this song from Tool if LZ was formed and disbanded before Tool even formed.
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Si_fm wrote:
that piano solo is just ahhhh anyway heard this song is written about The Vikings and how brutal they were, No quarter is a term meaning no mercy. one of zeps best
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SawyerLX wrote:
good job, nice timing, good variance amungst thy instruments... yeah!
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ira93 wrote:
Emozioni allo stato puro...Dei del rock!!!!
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piper111 wrote:
so awesome...very floydian
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Ghoztking wrote:
Pretty good Tool cover. @koraysavas09: you're wrong.
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koraysavas90 wrote:
"Led Zeppelin stole this from TOOL." I find that hard to believe considering their earliest album was 1996.
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BareNakedMike wrote:
ewdbngskrgg jdegflSDFKK LWEHLKDFkdhl;gs:DDD
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foxmusicbox wrote:
rewelacja! i pomyśleć, że dopiero odkryłem ten utwór... ;-D
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lovelikesummer wrote:
This song doesn't need a comment, words just aren't enough [3]
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