It’s a must to listen to the live version at MSG in 73! Unbelievable improvisation!! Page & Bonzo we’re in the zone! Best groove ever!!

@safespacebear

2 жыл бұрын

Second! The live version is next level

@Veggamattic

2 жыл бұрын

For those that have searched the bootleg versions of this song....there are much better versions than MSG 73. Try Copenhagen 79...SPECTACULAR! kzread.info/dash/bejne/oHynpMeLY7iqeaQ.html

@MrTexxan8

2 жыл бұрын

I saw em in 73 Atlanta

@mikegrady5669

2 жыл бұрын

Page's solo is one of his best ever! I love how he bounces off of Bonzo's killer drumming 👏

@TheNeonRabbit

2 жыл бұрын

Definitely, on the soundtrack to their movie "The song remains the same". I didn't really realize how great Page was as a guitarist until I heard him on that.

You realize the effect of John Paul Jones heavily on this track. The keys set the whole mood. The compression effects on Roberts voice (newer strides were made around this time with compression in recording) were unprecedented. At this point, Zeppelin were in total artistic mode. Gone were the blues covers, now they had entered that Ether-realm with elves, dwarves. wizards, and hobbits. Floating across the Celtic moors of Northern Wales, not far from Liverpool.

@davidpeters44

Жыл бұрын

Vikings having sex with Hobbits?

No quarter basically means no mercy. Another great but obscure song from Zeppelin.

@chriscody2778

2 жыл бұрын

Not obscure to me 😁

@kevinbrady6075

2 жыл бұрын

@@chriscody2778 🤘

@w.geoffreyspaulding6588

2 жыл бұрын

Obscure? Perhaps with younger folks. Definitely NOT with those of us who bought this album. This was a fave of many back at the time..including myself.

@glenpound9353

Жыл бұрын

I love how Plant can turn a Viking life style into song of this magnitude. Jimmy Page is just brilliant. He did it earlier on a song called The Immigrant Song , the norsemen , Valhalla I am coming!

@dannykent6190

Жыл бұрын

Nothing obscure about this song. It's one of their more famous ones. And that's from a discography filled with very famous songs.

I got into zeppelin at y'all's age and even tho we didn't have KZread back then, it was often me and my gf kicking it like you two listening to these songs for the first time. I will say No Quarter wasn't on our top fav list back then but over the years it has become one of my favorites. It's got a vibe you just sort of sublimate into over time

@JacobBailey

2 жыл бұрын

Very well said. I feel like you. The song was a bit too chill for me as a youngster, but over the decades this song keeps moving up on the list of my favorite LZ songs.

@richdiana3663

2 жыл бұрын

Been in the rabbit hole since 1970, wandered away for awhile but back for a final run.

Perfect example showing that good music is timeless. I graduated high school in '71, and I had the same reaction you guys did 50 years ago with this song. I enjoyed your review.

@franrichards5131

7 ай бұрын

Me too 😁✌️💜

The thing with Zeppelin is you never know what you are going to get, every first time is a journey without a destination and only when you finally get there can you understand where you have been. And I can't wait to see your reaction to Kashmir when you get to it. It was my least favourite song on the Physical Graffiti Album when I first heard it but it truly is their masterwork.

Led Zeppelin had influenced just about every rock group from the 80s 90s till now the band is before their time.. Tool covered this song no Quarter.. The live LZ version @ MSG is a must

I think what I like about Alivia is her comments. I don't know if she has a background in music or what, but she comes off as really knowledgable. Also, together you're both so enthusiastic about Zeppelin, which fans appreciate. PS: Yeah, this song is creepy a.f.!!!

This live at MSG in 1973 is SPECTACULAR!! Now tell me this isn't the greatest band in history!! Jimmy uses a Theramin on this like on Whole Lotta Love.

@m.r3681

2 жыл бұрын

That Theramin is technology from the 1920s only Page knows how to use it with the bow

The live version of this song is really GREAT, from the movie 'The Song Remains The Same'; which brings up a suggestion. The movie was recorded from a series of concerts at Madison Square Garden just after this album (Houses of the Holy)...they mention it during the show. It would be neat if you could do a 'watch party', maybe with Alivia, your dad, and anyone else. Grab a couch, some popcorn, and enjoy! I know it may be hard getting it past the blocks (MAYBE easier on Patreon)...but in any case, it would be fun for the whole family. The movie has scenes the separate videos do not, it's really pretty interesting. That being said, I'm also looking forward to Physical Graffiti. Keep it up, and above all, ENJOY the Zep ride!

Y’all are killin it - love seein you two together. Silas is way into it and Olivia is way down to earth - you compliment each other really well. Thanks for the videos!

Seeing Silas giggle and smile when the music takes off add different points is awesome. He captures the feeling that I get when I listen to led Zeppelin. It's the pure joy he's feeling.

It warms my heart to see GEN Z'ers discover REAL music and not just listening to the awful crap out today in music. This music is timeless and Led Zep is a great way to dive deep down into Classic Rock. A few others that are worth exploring are HEART, PINK FLOYD & KANSAS.....you will hear the influence of Led Zep. HEART is still going strong today and considered the female Led Zep. Love your videos!!!!

@YourLoyalDeserter

Жыл бұрын

Plenty of great music made today.

@Charlesbaker3017

4 ай бұрын

​@@YourLoyalDeserter some certainly not plenty

@YourLoyalDeserter

4 ай бұрын

@@Charlesbaker3017hard disagree

@Charlesbaker3017

4 ай бұрын

@@YourLoyalDeserter name some.

Great to see you Alivia! You're a welcome addition because you pay attention to the music, you describe how it makes you feel, you notice the layers of instrumentation and musicality and you are present/open minded to the experience. You don't just say "Wow, cool song." and leave it at that like so many other reactors do (I mean, yes, you say that too, but you know what I mean). This song would become Jonesy's showpiece when performed live. He would improv through a keys solo and add things like bits of classical, jazz, blues...whatever he felt. His performance of this from MSG was great, however, if you're going to try to find live MSG, correct video links for it on KZread are rare to find and, of course you wouldn't know if it was correct or not until you'd listened/watched and then it's too late. As I said, this was Jonesy's showpiece and in the concert movie The Song Remains The Same, the action was supposed to focus on him, but instead, every KZread link you find shows a hodge podge of various parts of the movie that have nothing to do with the song and really ruins it (imo). This definitely has a bit of prog-rock feel as they always tried to explore the obscure path of music. Personally, I believe this has a link to Lord Of The Rings. The "winds of Thor" could also be Mount Thor in Canada and he could be describing the Fellowship of the Ring on their journey across the Misty Mountains where a blizzard and avalanche almost killed them all ("the snow drives back the foot that's slow"). Of course, they're all "wearing steel that's bright and true, and carry news that must get through" meaning the ring must be destroyed in Mordor and, if successful, will "build a dream for me and you" meaning there will be peace without Sauron's evil. I'm glad you both enjoyed this moody gem from Jonesy.

Watching these kids listen to no Quarter for the first time, then I realized, I was younger than them when I first heard it and it’s still great

There's something about the drums in No quarter, like the beat locks so well with the guitar and just flows. It sounds epic live, and I guess some sort of time distortion occurs because it never seems to last that long! Your reactions are always fun, many tnx

I didn't appreciate this song when I heard it around the time it came out, but love it now that I've sat and really listened to it. Glad you got to it!

It was the perfect song to get high to and kick back on a bean bag chair in the basement, lava lamps, fluorescent posters, stove lights…trippin’, out of this world with LZ 😎

Just had 45th anniversary on July 17th from seeing them in the Kingdome in Seattle. No Quarter is my favorite live song they do!!! Interaction between Bonzo, Page and Jones is amazing.

You young guys ROCK❤️ Aussie Chris here,I love your reactions ❤️

@chriscody2778

2 жыл бұрын

I'm 63& a massive Zeppelin nut 🤪

@steddie4514

2 жыл бұрын

@@chriscody2778 68

@chriscody2778

2 жыл бұрын

@@steddie4514 Were you lucky enough to see them live?They toured Australia in '71 but my mum said I couldn't go to the concert because there was going to be drugs there 🤣3 years later she busted me with an ounce of prime weed🥴😭

I have a great story for this song, well for me anyway. I was stationed in Millington Tennesse for aircraft maintenance, Marines. It was a Naval base. Anyway, one of the guys I met was into Zeppelin and had a '69 Camero with the band painted on the trunk of his car. The song reminds me of the weekends when we would cruise around in his car jamming to Zeppelin! Awesome memory! Oh, the year was 1978!

Everyone my age (60+) loves you guys. You guys like our music and you're not pretending. Fun facts, when the early 70's music came out, there was no computers, no internet, no mobile phones, no fm radio, no cds, all we had was Marijuana and the best music ever made. Thanks for doing what you do.

It'll give ya chills near the end there -- the "Devil mocks their every step..." The Devil is always following you, like a hell hound on your trial and then take your soul at any moment. You should listen to the live bootleg version of No Quarter from June 21st, 1977 at the LA Forum - it'll blow your minds. It's a famous bootleg called "Listen to this Eddie" - taped by the legendary bootlegger - Mike "the mic" Millard ! It's incredible

I'm glad you liked the tune!, hi Olivia!, 😀 "No quarter" does have a spooky 👻edge to it, I love it!, They do a fantastic rendition of it in the concert album "The song remains the same". Can't wait till you get to the masterpiece "Physical Graffiti". 🎶 Thank you! Peace! ☮

@JuniorFarquar

2 жыл бұрын

Dont trip too hard to it. No Quarter takes on a different connotation. Horrible growls buried deep in the track. Freaked a deadhead out lol

You two are me when I first heard Zep at your age back in the seventies. And I still get the same buzz aged 60!

This song was a showpiece in a live Zeppelin concert. The band Tool also did a great version of this song. Nice reaction.

NO QUARTER, by Led Zeppelin The origins of No Quarter can be traced back to John Paul Jones. He had devised and recorded the chord progression, and even written some rough arrangements in his home studio before the tape to the other band members during the sessions for the fourth album at Headley Grange. Jimmy Page, Robert Plant and John Bonham liked the mood of Jone’s composition, which at the time had a very fast rhythm, but they decided to put it aside and rework it for the next album instead. Robert Plant is known to have written the lyrics to this track during the sessions at Island Studios, London, on December 3, 1971. No Quarter, meaning, “Showing No Mercy”, is a phrase used by pirates out on the high seas when they spotted a ship they wanted to raid. It was also used, in a very different context, by soldiers of The British Crown when they encountered patriots during the American Revolution (1775-1783). “No Quarter”, in other words “no prisoners”. Robert Plant took his expression, this irrevocable command, as the basis around which he wove an epic tale set in the lands of the north, where the winds of Thor (in Norse mythology, the god of thunder) are blowing cold. The warriors, that is the Vikings, arrive wearing steel that’s bright and true. They are walking side by side with death and cause the dogs of doom to howl. Robert Plant may have been once again inspired by the fantasy novels of Tolkien, and specifically a crucial episode in the Last Alliance mentioned in The Lord of the Rings and The Silmarillion; it concerns the campaign waged by the dark lord Sauron against the peoples of Middle-Earth, a campaign that led to the fall of the latter and the death of Elendil, the king of men. If this is indeed Plant’s source of inspiration, the path where no one goes is probably a reference to Tolkien’s “Paths of the Dead”, the path taken by the Men of Mountains who, having pledged to fight alongside Gondor, were overcome by fear of Sauron (and corrupted by him) and ended up fleeing. The Return of the King, Tolkien writes: From the North shall he come, need shall drive him: he shall pass the Door to the Paths of the Dead.” The number featured regularly at Led Zeppelin gigs from 1973 onward. In fact it seems the quartet played it at every show up until Knebworth Festival in August 1979. Robert Plant performed it again on his Manic Nirvana tour in 1990, then with Jimmy Page for MTV Unledded. John Paul Jones later performed a superb instrumental version of it on his 1999 tour. No Quarter marks one of the high points in the career of John Paul Jones, whose incomparable talents are often eclipsed by those of his three colleagues, or that go unnoticed due to his more reserved personality. Houses of The Holy can be seen as the album in which he revealed himself, the one that highlights his skills as an arranger, composer, and multi-instrumentalist. He had already proved himself in the past as an exceptional musician, but not this album, Jimmy Page offers him greater scope for creativity, and it is fair to say he seizes the opportunity with both hands! Eddie Kramer, who obviously has huge respect for him, expressed his admiration: “It wasn’t just his brilliance as a keyboard player or even a writer, it was also the subtlety of his arraignments, and the economy of notes that made this track such a powerful statement. (Led Zeppelin all the songs. The story behind every track) Jean-Mitchell Guesdon & Philippe Margotin

When you're living in the moment back then and with all of the great music, this track tended to be at the lower end of LZ popularity. It was removed from what we expected. It took a while to catch up. Now it holds a more special place. It seems to have anticipated the 80s.

@kentclark6420

2 жыл бұрын

I have pretty eccentric tastes, so I gleaned onto this song from the start.

@kentclark6420

2 жыл бұрын

This song gives me Loreena Mckennitt vibes, and I love her dreamy music.

@davidheiser2225

2 жыл бұрын

This has always been my favorite song on this album!

To understand this song, you should read J.R.R. Tolkien's Lord of the Rings trilogy (read the books, the movie adaptations tend to go off on their own path, and don't accurately follow the books).No Quarter tells about a desperate journey of our heroes on a dangerous path to carry the news of impending war. It's got armies of the dead who are called to uphold ancient promises, and enemies who play on fears and test courage. This song is the perfect soundtrack for that section of the story!

@w.geoffreyspaulding6588

2 жыл бұрын

Actually, it’s kind of a combination of that with Anglo-Saxon and Viking history (reference to the Norse god Thor being a major clue)….The Winds of Thor are blowing cold. Plant had so much to draw on from his deep reading and study of Tolkien but also his fascination with Welsh and Norse mythology and history.

@debbystasinopoulou4696

2 жыл бұрын

@@w.geoffreyspaulding6588 Add a dash of Celtic folklore with the hounds of the Wild Hunt, too, but the primary reference remains Aragorn guiding his group on the Paths of the Dead.

spine chilling song. Has never lost its impact.

Nice review and reaction team Silas! As a teen I was into Robert E Howard writings (and others) and Frank Frazetta's art work for characters of the genre. This song epitomized the feeling the artwork and stories both gave me.

No Quarter Live on "Song Remains the Same" concert movie in Madison Square Garden in New York is a FANTASTIC version 👍 A definate must watch

@meminustherandomgooglenumbers

2 жыл бұрын

Yes but there's two versions of that. The longest version is the only one worth listening to. I think on the soundtrack album they shortened it quite a bit, and wrecked much of the vibe.

One of my top favorites

Great reaction! The first time I heard this song was in the movie "The Song Remains the Same" in an old theater in downtown SLC in the mid 80s. It's an epic live version. You should check it out.

For years I've tried to sum up Zep's music in many ways, and your lovely girlfriend nailed it! ''They are their own category of music'' Brilliant!!!

Check this song in their live preference in 73! It always great to watch these guys play! They r totally FIRE!🔥

I have to thank Silas and his girlfriend for reminding me of my past. I've listened to and heard so much music over the past fifty years that I can't remember almost where it all started for me. I have close to twenty-five thousand albums on my computer (WinAmp, which is getting confused having to generate this amount of songs, like 279,174 and I have hundreds of CDs I haven't ripped yet). Anyway, I wish you all the best on your journey and hope you'll one-day get released from the attachment you seem to have with Led Zeppelin. Good band, sure, but there's better out there. Deep Purple, Pink Floyd, UFO, Uriah Heep, Black Sabbath, Who or if you want things more "progressive", check-out Jethro Tull, Genesis or Yes and Rush. Greetings and well-wishes from Belgium to the both of you.

@finlybenyunes8385

Жыл бұрын

NOBODY was "better" than Led Zeppelin!

More of that wonderful Tolkien influence on Zep here. "This is the path where no one goes." is a direct reference to the Paths of the Dead in The Lord of the RIngs.

I remember falling to sleep to this back in the 70s with my black light on and headphones

Its the death of a great warrior. Journey down the River Styx.

"There own category” Absolutely.

Love from MN. Couldn't click on this quick enough!! You'll love this tune!!

Hey! New-ish subscriber here. If you guys ever get into the band Tool's catalog, would love to see your reaction to their take on this song! Just wanted to comment that before I started the video. Hope you all are well!

Even the Celebration Day version--live and when they are "old"--is awesome.

Love you 2. Should hear the live version. 12 min. Nice to see young uns like you like classic rock. 1 óf my favorites. LZ was 1 óf my favorites in HS. Used to play Zep. & Deep Purple while I did my homework.

This song was about Norsemen (Vikings), who had fought harsh winters to get to areas that were fraught with peril at every turn and if your enemies didn't kill you the weather would.

Love your sincere reactions!

One of their best. Nice little jazz rock guitar solo over keys. "They choose the path where no-one goes... They carry news that must get through, to build a dream for me and you...." The story of the journeys of legendary heroes that have delivered us our present and future... The Battle of Evermore goes with this. Then listen to some Yes, such as Yessongs.

The story, of a snowy, dark medieval time when even the dogs are armored and sent to deliver news or other info to assure progress of man.... I'm sure there is even more interpretation to this, but knowing the story they are portraying or by knowing the lyrics makes this song, as many, even cooler! Thanks for the Led Zeplin.... always a good choice!! 🤘

1972 I was 16 years old. You can imagine what it was like in '72. The Beatles, the Stones, Led Zep, Yes, Elton John and that's just the tip of the iceberg. Keep doing what you're doing! Love it!

Thanks for this. I especially enjoy the videos with you and Alivia

She did great on her own. The Feminine Perspective of Zeppelin !

I saw them at Earl's Court in London in 1975. It was a three-and-a-half-hour show and an extended version of this was the highlight. Mesmerising!

The Olivia Takeover was great. I love this channel. You guys are cool af. And you have great taste in music.

We love you Alivia

They don't often get described as "progressive rock", but this could be...

I play this song on my porch every Halloween while I'm giving out candy to Trick-or-Treaters.

You did a great job Alieva 👏 This is a true Led Zeppelin song. I have it in my top 5 songs of them.

MASTERPIECE 🔥🔥🔥

I'm digging your channel mate!

This is what i've been waiting for !

Now imagine listening to this while you are half baked, with a lava lamp and blue light in the room.

Subbed ,liked.. keep it up y'all great reaction video keep the it coming.. also remember to always get your led out every day

I love your thumbnail expressions

So good, so eerie. I picture a viking winter setting, similarly to Immigrant Song, Evermore, etc. And I think Plant's vocals are experimental. It almost sounds comical at moments, but the mournful tones and lyrics stop any silly feels. Tolkein vibes again. But not sure of any Tolkein lyrics in this one

You also need to watch any videos of Zep to see how they made the sounds - they had the opportunity to improvise with many instruments to get the sound they wanted.

All you can say about No Quarter is… DAMN!!!

One of the best riffs in rock & roll history

Dude if you love them...Dude you have to check them out live! The GOATS! 😎

Hi guys Great to see Alivia back and for the return of the double stank face and head bang haha This is a great song and really shows off John Paul Jones talents on keys. On some live shows especially the 1975 US tour the organ solo would last 20 minutes with JPJ switching between keyboards/organ and grand piano Another great reaction and so glad you are loving this underrated Zep album

The Ocean is also on this album. Totally different vibe. You will love it.

No Quarter = No Mercy. That's John Paul Jones doing the stellar work on keyboards.

It’s been said but echo the sentiment. Live version a must! ✌🏼❤️🎶

I was in 8th grade listening to this in my friend's old one-car garage on Acid. He didn't want more friends coming over, so thinking I was asleep he locked me in. He had fluorescent posters and a black light, I was up all night...

Oh man, your dad was born in '73? I feel really old, born in '59. But not as old as the remaining Zeppelin dudes. Def. the most sinister of Zeppelin songs. One of my favs. As already pointed out, you must hear/ see the live version.

@mattbailey9396

2 жыл бұрын

His dad is even younger! Born in ‘75 🤪

@scottzappa9314

2 жыл бұрын

@@mattbailey9396 your time is going to come

@scottzappa9314

2 жыл бұрын

Of course I'm not being serious here

@mattbailey9396

2 жыл бұрын

@@scottzappa9314 I was born in ‘73. I suppose time comes for us all….if we are lucky.

"No Quarter" --It's supposed to be scary. The phrase is a military term depicting a merciless no-nonsense attitude toward an enemy: no room to escape, retreat denied, no begging heard, no prisoners taken.

I saw them at the Garden in '74, this live was just amazing.

Haunting & Beautiful At The Same Time.

Haven't heard this song since I was 15 years old, that was back in 1973.

Hi lovely young peeps!! Keep it going

John Paul Jones is the secret sauce in this song. Set's the whole exquisite mood. LZ at the peak of their artistic prowess. Many hear Tolkien influences in the lyrics.

Great Work

Oh how we blazed back in the day to this We had the illegal smile on our faces 😎

My favorite song on this album ❤❤

John Paul Jones masterclass on electric piano.

1 of their best, the live version from msg 73 is incredible!

The only category appropriate for Led Zeppelin is GOATS. They handle everything from folky acoustic to heavy metal with more skill and ingenuity than any other band of that time. Once you are drawn in to their musical landscape, you’ll never want to leave. Enjoy!

My daughter when she was little called this the spooky song. She wouldn't get out of the car until it was over.

I'm sorry to say that the volume must be up with Zep - you hear so much more in their songs - you won't hear much afterwards, but it is so worth it!

This song gives me Loreena Mckennitt vibes, and I love her dreamy music.

@vicprovost2561

2 жыл бұрын

Yeah, gotta love young people who know real good music when they hear it. Silas is really enthusiastic and Olivia adds her point of view and is good at it, she makes the channel better when on. 🎶

You must listen to the live version from Madison Square Garden that I saw them play in 1973

You guys are great.

I smiled every time those drums kicked in 😉

11th bday my uncle gave me every zepplin album and the lord of the rings. He said see ya when ya get back. 5 months of zepplin and LOTR I understood EXACTLY what he meant lol

Zeppelin is their own genre y’all. And also they encompass just about every genre lol

This is John Paul Jones Signature song!

Could you imagine I grew up on this in the 70's. We would hang out in the woods here in Long Island, NY. We would light up a bunch of joints, smoke cigarettes and up this album on. LIFE IS AMAZING!!!!!!

Yes, a great, classic that is even better live. Try the MSG 1973 version which is around 10 minutes long and just magnificent! There are even longer versions of 20+ minutes, real workouts that feature John Paul Jones on keyboards and Jimmy Page and his incredible guitar. Enjoy and nice to see Olivia again! Rock On. 🎵🎸🎹🎤🎶

I want to hear this for the first time too.

"So many different styles." "They are their own genre." This was back when a lot of music was exploring new territory. They were inventing/discovering something. These days, a lot of the "genres" are really subgenres that are derived from one band or even a song or two from the late '60s - early '80s. This is over simplified, of course, but to my (old) ears, a lot of new music sounds derivative. I want them to be more varied, and not just different subgenres on an album. More inspired, I guess. With Zep (and a lot of other bands/artists from back then), the musicianship, song craft and inspired performances were over the top. I sound like an old...