LED ZEPPELIN!! 🎵 "NO QUARTER" REACTION
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John Paul Jones clearly demonstrates here why he's the secret sauce in the Zeppelin brew that holds the whole thing together. I've always thought that his piano interlude in 'No Quarter' anticipates Keith Jarrett's improvisations in his epic Köln Concert recording.
Hats off to JPJ. He's frequently overshadowed by his bandmates, but man, he always delivers.
The Kevin McCale of musicians
John Paul Jones was probably the best musician in that band.
So much soul in that quiet man. Thank you for this. I didn’t know that the piano was his doing.
For me, it is John Bonham’s slightly out of sync drum beat that really draws me in.
JPJ is the top secret weapon of Zeppelin, a true musical genius. Give him a shoe and ask him to play it and he'll figure out how.
It's always interesting to see the younger generation go to this way-back music. This was a time when the music, the musicians and their ability to play was key. It was all about the "vibe" back then. Music was an entire head, body, soul experience. And you had to have patience and listen with some songs going 10, 15, 20 minutes or more. Different times, but it was the best of times.
I don't know about you, but in a lot of cases, I never got around the actually reading and/or knowing the lyrics to many of my favorite songs til many years later. Like you said, it was more about the vibe for me.
Spot on. It was a time when you dropped the needle and listened for the next 20+ minutes, no skipping, no repeat, no random. Then you’d listen to that side again and again, eventually turning over. Bands could create a 10, 15, 20 min track essentially made of multi segments seamlessly joined into classical piece.
Well put.
Best of times indeed,music was both organic and exploratory back then, no or very little studio trickery like nowadays and not stuck in a soulless box except for a few bands like Halestorm or Liliac. I ran into someone reacting to the Carpenters of all things, had not heard Karen's voice in forever. It freaked out the reactors and me, they could not believe people from that era could do amazing music in a single take with no auto-tune. Times sure have changed, sigh...
music is still like that. ugh.
The term No Quarter means no pity or mercy. used to say that an enemy, opponent, etc., is treated in a very harsh way. Take no prisoners with all dying on the battlefield, and the brave act of not asking for mercy when vanquished. Led Zeppelin started working on this song in 1971, recording early versions during the Led Zeppelin IV sessions. The version that made it to the album evolved out of a faster version they recorded earlier at Headley Grange, an old mansion in a remote part of England where they wrote and recorded many of their songs, including "Stairway To Heaven."
I may be wrong, this is just my guess, but I think this song is about the Knights Templar (the protectors of the ark of the covenant). So many of the lyrics hint at it: _The news they carry that must get through to build a dream for me and you_ is the covenant - the promise of god, _they choose the path where no one goes_ is the secretiveness of the knights, _the devil mocks their every step_ and _the winds of Thor are blowing cold_ is the hardship the knights endured, and _no quarter_ expressed how seriously they took their task (they were said to be very merciless). Robert Plant is a pretty serious Christian, so when I put that all together a story based on the Knights Templar is what I imagine.
This song is a portal.. oh so many good times, what a great song. The riff is timeless
I just can't take your takes serious with a name like Pork Lamp. Look at my name for instance Conan the Barbarian sparks authentic reverence, and adds to my takes.
@@conanthebarbarian7853 Pork can be as serious as a heart attack if you eat too much of it
@@MrRastephen next time I eat Pork, I'll leave the Lamp on for ya.
The song appears to come from a fantasy type world. This is a cold, wintry viking world. These are hard men who are trekking through harsh winter weather. They are on a vital mission and, should they encounter any adversaries, they will not ask for mercy (ask no quarter) nor will they show any mercy (give no quarter). Someone somewhere I am sure knows the origin of the phrase ask no quarter, give no quarter. Anyhow, that is what the lyrics are about.
@ Derwood Bowen. Beautifully interpreted Derwood. And while we're asking no quarter and giving no quarter, can you pick up a KFC bucket for Brad?
No quarter is a pirate term
@@johnbush5347 It is a military term. When negotiating a surrender if the victor said that there would be "No quarter given" it meant that they would not be providing housing (quarters) to anyone who surrenders, which means they will take no prisoners and everyone will be executed.
As with many of our English military terms, 'no quarter' comes from the French: pas de quartier. @van hattfield has it right.
@@mattdawson413 Thx 👍
"Ten Years Gone" for me is quite possibly the greatest song of all time. Led Zeppelin takes you on a journey through a song, and this one is a journey through the heart, and growing past someone's limits. A moving piece of music, and a passionate love story that ends with sadness and reflection. Keep the Led Zeppelin coming, you're doing great...
Ten years gone is hands down
Hands down, Ten Years Gone is easily one of their best songs.
I agree. I love how the bass kicks in. One of my favorites to play on guitar.
If I had to choose, “Ten Years Gone” would be my pick for favorite Zeppelin song.
To be honest, the entire Physical Graffiti album is a masterpiece.
If you guys get a chance, In My Time Of Dying and In The Light are a couple more must-listens from Zeppelin.
Absolutely, I'd also add ....The Rover, Down By The Seaside and D'yer Mak'er
In the Evening. Gallows Pole.
#BrassGuitar, great suggestions after this classic! Such a great song
@@morbidsnails1913 uhh what about The Rover damnit?!! ;-)
@@kutark Beat you to it , we both have great taste 😁
A great title which is an old pirate term meaning
no mercy.
Off of my fave Zeppelin album, Houses of the Holy. I'm so glad you guys did this song, I don't think I've ever seen anyone react to this one yet! DOUBLE THANKS for doing the studio version! Such a low key, moody piece. God, the 70's was a GREAT TIME for music! 😎💟✌☮ Lex feels the music and grooves to the vibe, while poor Brad remains perennially perplexed! Lex plugged into a mood for perhaps the first time that many of us have been experiencing for decades to this music.
Houses of the Holy is a great album.
Yeh, I don't think Brad "gets" music......yet.
He's learning though.
Lex is a good teacher.
She is all heart!
I tend to give Brad some slack because (I think) he grew up on hip hop and rap where musicality was pretty much non-existent and it was all about the lyrics. It works both ways. I can get excited about hip hop for exactly the same reason. Those of us of a certain age grew up with music that was as much about the music as it was the lyrics. Lucky I guess. Keep working on him Lex!
Live version is better. Madison Square gardens..
Houses Of The Holy is my favorite Zep album and I don't hate any of their albums!!
Lex you got it down girl. The vibes you get are on point. Keep em coming!!
I prefer the live version of ‚No Quarter‘ but in the end, Led Zeppelin was one of the best bands ever !!!
Indeed
Same.
Yes, especially from the movie The Song Remains the Same.
One of my favorite song and band of all time. This band had me started with Living Loving Maid (She's Just a Woman), that I heard from radio on my way to ice hockey practice, think I was 11. Next week I bought all of the Zeppelin records available in my town, still have all the studio LPs at my shelf.
Live version is better I agree.
Live version (Madison Square Garden) is immeasurably better. Studio version sounds like a demo that still needed some work.
John Paul Jones was nothing short of MAGNIFICENT on that piano/keyboard
When it comes to reactions, I'm a firm believer that 95% of the time, the studio version is the best one to react to first. Live versions are best after you've already heard the studio versions to get to know the song. Especially a band like Led Zeppelin who often has live versions that are very different sounding than the studio versions. That being said, this song is the one Led Zeppelin song that the live version is just frigging awesome (from the "Song Remains the Same" live album (or live in Madison Square Garden, 1973). You can react to that, or just listen to it on your own if you want, but you should listen to it.
Unless it's RUSH. Then go with the live, like Exit Stage Left.
I agree 100%
The live version of no quarter is totally awesome!
I agree. I especially prefer this live version, especially for the guitar solo... ruclips.net/video/vmOvRY8XACw/видео.html
Totally agree, and I've just posted the same.
YES!! i thought i was the only one who had a hard time getting over the 1973 concert verzion of this
Like “The Immigrant Song”, this suggests an epic tale derived from Viking mythology.
Centuries ago, "No Quarter" was not a cry you wanted to hear. It meant the wounded would be killed - to the last. Tool does a good cover of this.
Now adopted by middle eastern and south American guerillas only this time it's Funkytown that's the score
No quarter given or asked.
I read somewhere that the drum corp of an attacking army would beat a rhythm with no quarter notes to signify to the enemy not to expect any mercy.
Tool’s version is awesome.
@@nickypoundtown9568 that would be so disturbing
It means no prisoners are to be taken.
Now you need to do Tool's cover of this. Epic cover. Now, I found this explanation awhile back when I was wondering what the song was about and it seems pretty accurate to me. You decide.
The song and lyrics are in reference to the Battle of Hastings in 1066. Both William the Conqueror and King Harald were of "Germanic" roots but the Norman Conquest was directly against a "Viking" King and ended the Danelaw that dominated the British Isles (particularly England) for several hundred years. This was a time of vicious battle where no quarter was given...Harald and his men were slaughtered in the attack. The Normans were well known for their superior steel blades and armour. The phrase "The winds of Thor were blowing cold" is a reference to the Norse God Thor and possibly the fact that ultimately this was a war between "Norse" people as opposed to outsiders. Thor's Hammer was often carried by Viking warriors as a "Good Luck Charm"...and in the case of the Battle of Hastings it proved not to work. So, either the "Good Luck Charm" had "gone cold" or the fact that two peoples sharing the same Pagan belief with the same Gods were fighting each other. The song almost certainly pertains to Middle Age Britain somewhere around the time between the first Viking raids in the seventh century and the Norman Conquest in 1066 AD. The song was written at a time that Led Zeppelin was heavily influenced by both Viking and Celtic mythology and history. This is expressed in the third, fourth and fifth albums in particular.
I commented on the term No Quarter but your explanation of the song is succinct and basically spot on.👍
Nice job Carl
No doubt about it. Tool's rendition is actually my favorite.
Harold was Saxon not Viking. He'd just returned exhausted from giving the Vikings a thumping at Stamford Bridge!
I don't really see any tie between the song and the Battle of Hastings -
Both sides at the Battle were Christian, though I'm sure soldiers going into battle would still have good-luck charms. The Danelaw was mostly ended 100 years previously, with King Harold ruling over most of England (with varying degrees of control) by that time.
I think the song is about an unspecified band of Vikings raiding unspecified lands somewhere on the boundaries of history and fantasy.
Definitely need to play the live version at MSG! Page & Bonham go on the greatest improvised groove, which is totally awesome!!
You are so right for sure👍👍👍👍🤟
Def Page’s greatest solo ever imo. He was on fire. And the uncut version is the best.
Absolutely! Sadly, I think it will go over Brad’s head..
The way Bonham's drums urge Jimmy's solo forward is so intense!
I love the Guitar solo on the live version it's so awesome.
There was a time that Led Zeppelin roamed the earth like an apex predator on the prowl. Everything sold platinum from the first to the last album. I believe the term is used is ‘all killer no filler’. Very Lucky to see The Plant & Page tour1995 in Indianapolis.
I saw the same tour in San Diego. Magical! The orchestra on Kashmir…
The live version is so awesome.youll fall in love with it, it's epic 😍
To bad they didn’t do the live version. Much better IMO
This is serious "sippin'" or smokin' music right here. Just space out and lay back....
I enjoy watching the two of you reacting to 70’s rock, you guys are fun to watch. Stay humble and real
This is one of those songs to play very loud and with a little help from the sweet leaf
I've been checking your show out for about 3 days now and it's cool and I'm digging it
Omg I was a teenager when this came out, remember hanging in friends backyard getting high listening to this!!!
This music is just so utterly brilliant and evokes such unique emotions that have truly been drained dry from popular corporate music today and it’s such a bummer that people hardly give the attention it deserves. People have been trained to just catch onto quick ear worms these days that they would easily pass over so many songs like these where if they broke through that hypnosis, they would be like “holy god damn I’ve been missing out HUGE!!”. 1965-75 is the greatest decade in music ever ever ever ever ever ever ever ever ever ever x1,000,000,000,000,000,000,000,000
"No Quarter" is a pirate phrase meaning "no mercy", as in when you defeat the enemy, you show no mercy. Led Zeppelin band members were all musical geniuses!! Every song takes you on a musical journey with all their transitions!!🎶🎸🎵🎸🎶
Yes! We AIN’T housing any prisoners because we are fighting to the death! When you are on a ship with limited resources it makes no sense to give refuge to the enemy.
Not specific to, or coined by pirates.
Pirates would fly their flag upside down meaning no quarter (no mercy, no prisoners taken).
It's not related specifically to pirates in any way.
"Quarters" means "housing" so when they say "No quarters will be given" it means that they will not provide housing to anyne from the opposing force who surrenders, everyone will be executed and no prisoners taken. It is an early military term. Since many pirates started out in the British or French Navy's the term most likely was continued to be used once they changed sides but it originated well before pirates were a thing.
This is one the most atmospheric Led Zeppelin songs for me. It's Always been a favorite of mine.
This is one of my fav zeppelin songs, but i cant even listen to this version after hearing it live from madison Square garden. Anybody who hasnt heard it should check it out. So much better
Agreed
Yes, this.
You got that right, live performances are everything, l saw them do this live many times and it lasted at least 15mins or so 👍
This is one of those dark room, single candle, very high volume and just blasted on fine sticky green bud songs.
This is the closest you get to Pink Floydness with regard to the dark room, etc
I think it is up there for sure.
Love you guys, Always refreshing to see just down home people enjoying music and opening your mind to how mush their is out there! Rock on.
But that black guy hardly moves his head, lol.
Not sure it "opened" Brad's mind, in this case. ;)
Brad and Lex….You guys need to watch The Song Remains the Same movie one of these days. It will give you more of an appreciation for this band 👍🔥 Please do it !!
Brad would hate it because of Roberts junk
Agreed they should do a live viewing party of "The Song Remains the Same" movie
that would be epic. they will be blown away after watching that movie.
Brad needs to get past Roberts bulg and enjoy the entire movie in its entirety. They will have a much better appreciation and understanding of Led Zeppelin and each band member. Also, remember this movie is years before MTV.
Agreed.
YES! This needs to be done because they would love it!
"Musical Magic", What a perfect description of this song.
This is one of those songs that just grabs you from its beginning and doesn't let go even after it's done. The keyboard work and bassline from the always underrated John Paul Jones is the glue that holds this mystical story together. The whole thing is hypnotic and the story feels like a Celtic or Norse epic set to music.
Lex shows the same level of intrigue and wonderment for almost every song. It is like watching a new born discovering the world. I love that.
And at the same time, Brad sems lost and confused 95% of every second of every video I've ever watched from them.
They build theire own unique vibe! the sing is melt with instruments
you never know what to expect with a new L.Z. song!
So talented !!
The live version on The Song Remains The Same is way better. It also has one of the best guitar solos of all time.
Brilliant version indeed !
Ridiculous guitar sound 🔥
Beautiful solo, no doubt.
Yes!!!
Brad and Lex - you MUST review the live version of No Quarter from Song Remains the Same. Sound is amazing and showcases Zeppelin at their live best ... powerhouse band with huge dynamic range live.
No quarter means no mercy for your opponent. Check out,”Since I’ve Been Loving You” LIVE at Madison Square Garden 1970. You’ll never be the same. ❤️
“No quarter asked or given.”
~sign at a video arcade
Love this tune, Zeppelin were always full of surprises, constantly changing the vibe, the live version of this track from the concert film, The Song Remains the Same is spectacular.....
Houses of the Holy is and always has been my favourite Zeppelin album. Every song is brilliant.
Same for me. with One being a close second.
Another great reaction guys. That is one mesmerising piece of music. It just locks you into the groove, even when just repeating the same riff over and over, but it's got that hypnotising rhythm. It even develops into a bit of free jazz in the middle which just underlines the versatility and sheer talent of this incredible group of musicians.
Be sure to react to Ten Years Gone off the Physical Graffiti album. Probably my favorite song by Zepplin, it's truly an epic song.
That's interesting to me because I recently DM'd Brad & Lex on Instagram suggesting
"Ten Years Gone"
Telling them that it's an exceptional composition of music.
So in a nutshell, that was an excellent suggestion Richard.👍🏻
I agree with Ten Years Gone... it's a definate MUST listen 👍
Always loved how this is menacingly psychedelic like some early Pink Floyd or Black Sabbath.
This song is great but i always wondered what this song would sound like if done by Sabbath with their heavier tone.
@@johnklein6040 It would probably be more shade, than light and shade. LZ is more subtle. Black Sabbath doesn't write lyrics like this.
John Paul Jones shines on this one. The 'noises' are coming from the mellotron and synthesizer.
I've said it before... John Paul Jones was Led Zeppelin's secret weapon. He is a producer, multi-instrumentalist, and song arranger/composer.
Lex is a superstar. You better hang on to her Brad.
This is a late night chill song. I heard it very young, took awhile to appreciate it.
I really become a fan when I heard this song in a late night bar in the Roppongi district in Tokyo Japan in the 90's and I've been fan since then. I agree with Lex she got it right it is a wibe/feeling or musical magic.
Lex - Great reactions to music. Amazing emotional responses to the item presented to her ears. Vibrant comparisons to other tactile inputs and outputs. Agile listener that can't stop moving to, and being moved by music. Strong descriptive terms that cut to the heart of what a song can do to a person in an instant.
Brad - Amazingly confused as to what is going on between Lex's ears. Searching for meaning in the spots where there are none. Whiffing at the chance to engage with most tracks, or at least unwilling to explain verbally what he's thinking. Cmon Brad React! Says "yeah" to Lex's "Know what I mean?" when he definitely doesn't know what she means.
What a couple you are. Just great stuff, keep it up. My wife and I both talk music and we can get into the "know what I mean?" moment where they just don't think like you do.
I have 2 suggestions for you guys to continue this journey:
"California Dreaming" as done by Eddie Hazel from Funkadelic.
"Those Days Are Gone" by Fishbone
My favorite led zeppelin song. An absolute beast of a track.
Masterpiece again.
Like many Led Zepplin songs, this one has strong Lord of the Rings undertones entwined with norse/viking themes. Specifically, the trek through the pass of Cahadhras and the eventual decision to brave the Mines of Moria (Snow drives back the foot thats slow, They take the path that no one goes, etc etc)
Personally, I like the live version from The Song Remains The Same better. But this version has its appeal too.
Yep. Page goes off in that version. I remember seeing it back when it first came out in theaters. His lead blew me away.
Me too
Agreed
Good work!! I like watching
Your reactions keep playing more zeppelin, play you shook me and I can't quit you you have a nice Christmas and a happy new year.
One of my favorite Zeppelin songs. Very cool to hear after partaking of the "Devil's Lettuce".
puff puff pass
Been there, done that. Just did it again.
Love it when y'all get the Led out!
The live version from The Song That Remains The Same is AMAZING!
Brother Brad, you are extremely fortunate to have that lady sitting next to you. She appreciates music that many of us grew up to and still love.
‘No quarter’ is an antiquated term meaning “no mercy”. It has its roots in the fact that the victors will not quarter (house) enemy prisoners, so all must die.
I've long known the meaning, but never the origin. I enjoy learning where words and phrases originate. Thank you for this.
The live version is the pure essence of it it'll blow you away even more LEX
Advanced Led Zeppelin class is now in session
To give NO quarter
To kill everyone
To ask NO quarter
You yourself will not be spared from death. Doom. Howling. Low
Tool did an absolute "take you on a trip" cover of this song. And it was amazing live, all their shows are an experience.
Finally my all time favorite Zeppelin song. Love you guys
I love Zeppelin - but Tool did a cover of this - and it's one of the rare times where i love the cover version even more than the original. If you have the time - check out Tool's cover - and if you can - please post it - i would love to see it. Thanks for your reactions.
Agreed. The Tool version is epic.
Zeppelin's live version is the best version
Nope!!
My all-time favorite Zeppelin song is In My Time of Dying. I’d love to see y’all react to that
Gallows Pole, Bron-y-aur Stomp and Nobody's Fault love Led Zeppelin.. back in the day it was smoking some Mary Jane and just listening to Led Zeppelin... For sure the best times of my youth.
So many Led Zeppelin songs .. over the hills and far away.. the rover … all of my love … fool in the rain… The rain song… 10 years gone..So many more
A spliff, lights off and enjoy the trip. The Houses of the Holy album was brilliant. I suggest you listen to The Song Remains the Same off that album. It has a great up-tempo intro.
So "no quarter" is a military term used to denote showing no mercy; often to prisoners of war, or just in battle. Some have speculated that the song drew from the policy of no quarter during the Revolutionary War for colonists that refused to house British troops during the harsh winters...but when Plant says "the winds of Thor are blowing cold," it makes me think he's going back to the Vikings invasions again, as in Immigrant Song. As Jack Black said at the Kennedy Center Honors "they wrote songs about love, about Vikings...about Vikings making love." lol
Such incredible head trip music. It transports you.
Holy crap. Just saw a reaction you two did "In The Evening". Which is one of my all time faves by Zepp. Was gonna' say something about this one because I freaking love it beyond love and boom! It shows up. Sorry I missed it before. Good on you two for reacting to it. INCREDIBLE SONG!
Interestingly enough, a lot of us have pointed out that Lex seems to have natural synesthesia. This is something that many people experience when using hallucinogens and this track is one of those by Zeppelin that really plays into the whole psychedelic vibe. No surprise that Alex gets the it.
I agree , maybe Brad should start at the roots of Rock and R&B music and work up to the more complicated , ''heavy'' or ''odd'' sounds that developed through the evolution of music.
Her brain processes tones and music as textures, colors, inanimate sounds like sandpaper or a lighter flicking. I think it is similar to how people like David Byrne create their music. I believe it is 'Synesthesia' and people who experience it are known as 'synesthetes'.
There is no bad selection from the first six Zeppelin albums. Genius level songwriting.
Dyer maker is dog shit lol
Thank you 🤢
Genius song. Not for everyone. The overall all creativity of Led Zeppelin is epic.✌️✌️✌️
Their Blues roots shine bright on this one!
As mentioned in some of the other comments, the live version from the Song Remains the Same is amazing. Different enough to check out for sure.
And when you do a live version we want to see the video. Figure out how to get past the copyright. B.s.. Hint pause.
Gus you have to react to "Trampled Under Foot" Led Zeppelin
I've been a fan since their fist album and still listening at 60 years old. I love that you bought a t shirt of the band. Your reactions are adorable, you totally have to watch THE SONG REMAINS THE SAME, then you will see the power of led zeppelin
Lex I love your reaction at 4:38 when the drums kick in. How you close your eyes and start swaying with the music. You are one of those people who get how amazing that part is. I'm crushing on you so bad
Like others have said you need to check out the Tool cover of this song
Listen to the Tool cover of this song! It's amazing!
ALL TIME ZEPPLIN FAV OF MINE SO GLAD U REACTED TO IT. LED FOR THE HEAD \m/
You have got to watch , Led Zeppelin bring it on home live ! 1970 Royal Albert Hall ! Incredible ,! 👍🏼
This is Zeppelin at their most Pink Floyd.
Being an old fart of 57, I've had more than 49 years to figure out the meaning of this song. First, let me explain the phrase "no quarter": In medieval times, according to the laws of chivalry in combat, if a fight is taking place and one fighter is wounded, he can ask for 'quarter', which means he surrenders and begs not to be killed. If the fighter who is beating him is merciful, he gives 'quarter' to his opponent and lets him live. If, on the other hand, enemy warriors tell each other "I will give no quarter and ask none", it means the fight is to the death. There will be NO quarter. Now, about the song: It tells a story of a viking raiding party who is on a mission of conquest. They travel through a wintry landscape toward the lands of their enemy, and they plan to kill everyone and take their land. "They hold no quarter, they ask no quarter" ... the fight will be to the death, winner take all.
Excellent explanation.
I thought it was a reference to Tolkien's "Lord of the Rings"
@@indianabill5740 Actually, I believe the song refers to the Battle of Hastings where Norman "Vikings" battled with English/Saxon "Vikings."
I wish I could hear this again, the way I did when I was 12. Although, it still has huge impact on me.
Another amazing song. So many layers of not boring. Cmon man. Musical Guinness
Lex is vibing, soaking in the tub while the protagonists of the song are preparing for war!🤣
Now you know what the “No Quarter” tat is from on Tom MacDonald’s face near his left eye. #HOG
This is a Zeppelin fan favourite!..
Awesome..
Roomer is "Lord of the Rings" know one else has said it before I did. That blows my mind. "Over the hills and far away", "Misty Mountain Hop","the Battle for Evermore","Ramble On", and "Stairway to Heaven", they all reference that Lord of the Rings. Check out the movie or even better read the books. but the two of you kick ass. Love you guys
Please do Achilles last stand live 1979 knebworth..like I keep saying you're missing the power of zeppelin live ..they were a touring band ..I mean Brad thinks they play slow music lol
This is one of their greatest songs live, it ranges from 9 or 10 minutes up to 1/2 hour and both John Paul Jones on keyboards and Jimmy Page on guitar get a full workout. Some of the Live versions online give me goosebumps they are so intense. Try the Madison Square Garden 1973 version, it is hot as hell. Zepp Rules! Rock On. 🎸
Earls Court 18th May 1975 for me.
@@stevesharpe361 Yeah, that Earl's Court show is fire! Amazing set from the best.
This is more a Trip than just a song. 🙏💞 I Love It. It always takes me to places..... 💕
Traveling riverside blues is a little known treasure. Love zeppelin
The story is heavily influenced by J.R.R. Tolkien's Lord of the Rings and the struggle between good and evil they encounter along the way. Evil destroys and takes No Quarter. No Prisoners. This was all before the movies and the visual context they gave us. This was straight from the books and put to Epic music. The music is a representation of that struggle and so is not really danceable and the chord choices are very dissonant and unpleasant, which led you to that uncomfortable feeling Lex. Led Zeppelin are masters at making you feel what is hard to put into words.
Thank you for this explication. The term “no quarter” almost never comes up these days, unless in a conversation about the history of warfare. Your expansion on it, especially in the realm of Tolkien, helped me make further sense of what I thought I already understood. It explains the desperation in the music and the resilience of the speaker and his companions. Doom is coming; we must keep moving forward because there will be no quarter for any who live.
I agree with all of that! 👆 Except that the music is dissonant(?) It’s ominous and moody, but still beautiful. Page and Jones are brilliant here…as usual, I find Plant’s vocals to be almost good…but that’s just me : )
@@shellyshinju6963 I'm really enjoying Brad and Lex. Especially how Lex hears music with her whole body. RUclips only recommended them for me a few days ago so I'm going to dig through their catalog. See ya around the pages. Take care.
@@StephenLewisful Back at ya!
Yes, I found them only a few weeks ago. I have been down the rabbit trails of their reaction videos ever since. It’s fun to search for all their videos of a specific band, then watch them in order. I like seeing them grow in familiarity and understanding of each artist as they explore the selections.
@@jazzzman8050 Those first two chords are very dissonant and they set the tone for the rest of the song. They are beautiful because they have the function of creating tension and it works beautifully. They aren't pretty though like Major chords and that's a good thing. The song wouldn't work if it was pretty.
Yes ! Tough to pick a favorite Zep song but this one and Achilles Last Stand are right up there. Check out the live version of No Quarter on The Song Remains the Same. ☘️✌️
Keep on the Zeppelin journey...and enjoy for what it is, 4 unbelievable musicians taking you with them on their journey.
One of my fave Led Zeppelin songs, from one of my favorite Led Zeppelin albums - ‘Houses Of The Holy’. You guys should check out the songs “The Song Remains The Same’ and ‘The Rain Song’; both of which are on this album.
One of my favorite’s, love your reaction to it!!!!!1
Tool does a cover of this that is definitely worthy of a listen.
The first line in the song: " the winds of Thor are blowing cold," would have bought you closer if your understanding of mythology, how it played a role in the past, and how it is still being used at present time. It's okay; any music is up to their own interpretation. It's all good, for sure.
Led Zep like a lava lamp!
Never, ever heard it put like that BUT I know exactly what your saying.
You nailed it.
Awesome read on Zep..
This song is a total trip for the soul and mind