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No Quarter |  | Artists: Jimmy Page, Robert Plant
Label: Mercury Records Ltd (London)
Category: Music
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Rating:  8 reviews
Sales Rank: 19411
Media: Audio CD
Discs: 1
Running Time: 80 Minutes
Shipping Weight (lbs): 0.2
Dimensions (in): 5.5 x 4.7 x 0.4
UPC: 731452636225
EAN: 0731452636225
ASIN: B000024FP2
Release Date: March 19, 2001
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| Tracks:
| • | Nobody's Fault But Mine | | • | Thank You | | • | No Quarter | | • | Friends | | • | Yallah | | • | City Don't Cry | | • | Since I've Been Loving You | | • | Battle Of Evermore | | • | Wonderful One | | • | Wah Wah | | • | That's The Way | | • | Gallows Pole | | • | Four Sticks | | • | Kashmir |
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Amazon.co.uk Review
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 INo Quarter/I. Having long resisted offers from MTV to reform to do an IUnplugged/I 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. --IJames Swift/I
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 Led Zeppelin songs blended with Eastern rhythms and sounds April 7, 2004
Lawrance M. Bernabo (The Zenith City, Duluth, Minnesota)
17 out of 19 found this review helpful
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.
Brilliant October 2, 2002
Sogdiana (UK)
10 out of 13 found this review helpful
I believe this is one of the best CDs I have in my collection. The blend of Led Zeppelin and that Egyptian orchestra creates an incredible sound. These new versions of Led Zeppelin songs are as superb as the originals. Highly recommended. It is just a must!!!
Retrospective with style November 13, 2003
Andy Millward (Broxbourne, Herts, UK)
11 out of 15 found this review helpful
Much better than Walking into Clarkesville, this album includes fresh recordings of some Zeppelin greats plus new material, often in collaboration with musicians from a range of backgrounds - even Kashmir recorded with classical Egyptian players. And it works! pBest of all, Gallows Pole sounds like it was always destined to be played on banjo and hurdy gurdy. Pure joy to behold.
The best unplugged performance, obviously! January 20, 2001
andrewd@ecosse.net (Scotland, UK)
6 out of 9 found this review helpful
I'm not being smug here, believe me this is class music. I recon even Mozart himself would have been Led Zep fan hearing this. Whilst the real Led Zep were amazing for sounding so sharp with just four men, here we are treated to a terrific backing of African and Eastern musicians. The reworking of Nobody's Fault But Mine and No Quarter sound much better than the originals. Not that it needs to be said, but Robert and Jimmy's talents are push to the maximum. With this and their work up until 1999 shows that Led Zeppelin could easily make a successful comeback. So come on Percy, see sense before you regret it rock needs you!
No Quarter January 23, 2009
Spider Monkey (UK)
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
`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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