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Fourteen years of speculation from their fans and occasional sniping between the two former members ended when Jimmy Page and Robert Plant of Led Zeppelin reconvened their former musical partnership to produce No Quarter. Having long resisted offers from MTV to reform to do an Unplugged show, they finally accepted as part of a deal that also allowed them to visit Morocco to record new material. The album combines the results of both of these projects. The Led Zeppelin material features new arrangements and new instrumentation, including strings, Egyptian musicians and the haunting vocals of British-Asian star Najma Akhtar. The selection of songs is notable for including some of their lesser-known classics and all of the re-arrangements are well thought-out and executed. "Nobody's Fault But Mine" and "No Quarter" are almost completely revamped, and the latter in particular sounds terrific. The four new tracks are not always fully developed as songs--the three recorded with native musicians in Morocco, of which "Yallah" is a highlight, appear to be tantalising fragments of longer jams. Nevertheless, they are always interesting. The fourth track, "Wonderful One", is a moving ballad on which Plant's voice, which throughout the album appears better than ever before, gets yet another chance to shine. --James Swift
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10 of 11 people found the following review helpful
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`No Quarter' is one of those albums that is best listened to in a dark room, with a glass of red wine and letting the music wash over you. If it hits you just right you will find yourself both mesmerised and moved. This has a fine selection of tracks, including many Led Zeppelin tracks, and makes for some fine listening. Recorded with both Egyptian and Moroccan musicians, this album has a wonderfully middle eastern feel and often enhances previously known and loved tracks like `Kashmir'. `Since I've Been Loving You' has a great bluesy feel and `Wonderful One' stands out amidst the other gems on this CD. `Kashmir' is the ultimate album closer and that driving riff coupled with the middle eastern music makes for powerful listening. A great album from two legendary artists and although this album is nearly 14 years old (at the time of writing this review), it stills sounds fresh and inspiring. Well worth a try if you're a fan of Led zeppelin or not.
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20 of 23 people found the following review helpful
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Calling this album by the video title of "Unleded," as a takeoff on "Unplugged," sorely misses the point of why "No Quarter" is not just Jimmy Page and Robert Plant doing acoustic versions of Led Zeppelin songs. The primary attraction of this album is the infusion of Eastern rhythms and sounds into their old songs. The Egyptian Ensemble's percussion section uses instruments you just do not hear on rock 'n' roll albums: Dobolla, Duf, Bendir, Reque, Merwas, Nay and Finger Cymbals (for good measure the back up band includes a Bodhran and Hurdy Gurdy). As soon as you hearing the opening of "Nobody's Fault But Mine" you know that there is an exotic twist to these songs this time around. "No Quarter," "Friends," "The Battle for Evermore," "Gallows Pole" and "Four Sticks" all benefit from this fresh approach. Then, just to make things really interesting, we get the string section of the London Metropolitan Orchestra to come in on the awesome version of "Kashmir" that ends the album. Consequently, the songs were we do not really get the full flavor of this exotic twist, such as "Thank You," That's the Way" and "Since I've Been Loving You," seem a bit out of place. It would be hard to argue that Plant's voice is everything it once was, but ultimately he is just another instrument on this mix. I have always appreciated the mixing of musical styles, whether it is Paul Simon and Peter Gabriel using South African influences or Loreena McKennitt blending Celtic and Eastern music together, so I certainly consider "No Quarter" to be in that successful vein. The fact that these are Led Zeppelin songs just makes this album that much better.
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If you are expecting Led Zeppelin then you are looking in the wrong place. These two guys went and grew up and so did their music. This is a much more interesting affair. I love Led Zeppelin, don't get me wrong, but it is young men making testosterone soaked music with massive talent. This is grown men making amazing music with massive talent and huge experience.
Some tracks:
"Since I've Been Love' You" is a straight replay of the original. However, the guitar work puts the original recordings to shame. Jimmy Page is proving he still has it in does so with flying colours. Listening to this track is exhausting because it is so powerful.
"Friends" is amazing because it mixes the musical styles of Morocco with those of Anglo/American tradition. This works very well as Page and Plant are sympathetic to the different keys and temperament of the Moroccan music. The effect is hypnotic and moving.
I love this album. I bought it as mp3s and have now ordered the CD to squeeze those last few bits of resolution from the music. I would highly recommend this to anyone interesting in very good music.
Some tracks:
"Since I've Been Love' You" is a straight replay of the original. However, the guitar work puts the original recordings to shame. Jimmy Page is proving he still has it in does so with flying colours. Listening to this track is exhausting because it is so powerful.
"Friends" is amazing because it mixes the musical styles of Morocco with those of Anglo/American tradition. This works very well as Page and Plant are sympathetic to the different keys and temperament of the Moroccan music. The effect is hypnotic and moving.
I love this album. I bought it as mp3s and have now ordered the CD to squeeze those last few bits of resolution from the music. I would highly recommend this to anyone interesting in very good music.
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terrible
Without doubt Led Zeppelein are the finest rock band of all time. So what follows is entirley objective.
I didn't buy this CD from Amazon but for £3 from a supermarket. Read more
I didn't buy this CD from Amazon but for £3 from a supermarket. Read more
Published 1 month ago by Wise Owl
Great reworking of some Led Zep classics
This album contains a superb and ambitious re-working of some classic Zep songs such as Kashmir, No Quarter and Four Sticks. Read more
Published 5 months ago by RS
Bit too much Country
I purchased for the wife and she was a bit disappointed. A couple of tracks are pleasant enough, but there is a bit too much country influence for the most of it.
Published 6 months ago by Fishlets
No Quarter? - No Problem
First heard this album when my cousin bought it, some ten years ago? and loved it instantly.I kept borrowing his copy, then forgot to return it. Read more
Published 11 months ago by Christopher
Robert + Jimmy
As one of the lucky ones who saw Led Zep in concert in 1979 at Knebworth, this is a must have for the collection. It didn't disappoint.
Published 11 months ago by D. Hanna
No Quarter by half
Lovely for late night listening. Just relax back and be transported across to Morocco where you are listening to Egyptian musicians, haunting additional vocals, different... Read more
Published 14 months ago by S. Spencer
A must for any rock archive
No Quarter is a remaking of the great Zeppelin music by Page and Plant. The album simply marks the band as a cultural and musical icon with its aesthetic depth, originality even... Read more
Published 18 months ago by Doruk Denkel
NO QUARTER
A bit of a mixed bag this. I've always liked Led Zeppelin and really liked
Gallows Pole by Page & Plant when I saw it on television years ago, so thought this was my... Read more
Gallows Pole by Page & Plant when I saw it on television years ago, so thought this was my... Read more
Published on 2 Jun 2009 by Y. J. Fielding
Look what they've done to my song...
Think of all the Led Zeppelin songs you love. Now think of them all played on "Eastern bazaar" instuments that can't be tuned to the pentatonic scale. Read more
Published on 8 May 2008 by I. Saunders
Interesting collection...
There are a couple of points which spoil the overall effect for me here. One is the lack of John Paul Jones. Read more
Published on 5 Aug 2006 by DSR
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