strombringer101 Posted June 9, 2018 Share Posted June 9, 2018 On 2/21/2018 at 8:37 AM, John M said: It usually depends on which ones I have listened to lately because there are so many great versions. I cannot compare the versions across tours - they are too different. I think that the original TSRTS version will always be special to me. For 1975 one I have always gone back to is 3/27/75. The interplay during the jam is special. For 1977 it is toss up between June 21 and June 23. Holy cow that is an Amazing version of NO QUARTER. WOW !!! I always thought NQ was kinda the bathroom break song for the 1977 tour. Because the Seattle 1973 is incredible. No disrespect to those that like the NQ 1977 versions, in my opinion they could have cut the length of NQ and play more tracks off Presence, imagine hearing "Hot's on for No where" "candy store Rock". Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blindwillie127 Posted June 12, 2018 Share Posted June 12, 2018 I don't know why, but i never realized how goddamn good this is. The sound is great and it's really an epic performance of this song all around. Page is in the zone, from beginning to end. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paul carruthers Posted June 12, 2018 Share Posted June 12, 2018 I don't know if I mentioned strat night from the 23rd of Earls Court, but yeah, killer baby. Maybe another "Nutrocker" from 4-28 or Maryland 5-26. I gotta reach back for Seattle '73, too... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John M Posted June 13, 2018 Share Posted June 13, 2018 19 hours ago, blindwillie127 said: I don't know why, but i never realized how goddamn good this is. The sound is great and it's really an epic performance of this song all around. Page is in the zone, from beginning to end Thanks for reminding me about this one. Great version. I don't usually think of 1979 when I think of No Quarter. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Christopher Lees Posted May 15, 2019 Share Posted May 15, 2019 On 6/9/2018 at 1:49 AM, strombringer101 said: in my opinion they could have cut the length of NQ and play more tracks off Presence, imagine hearing "Hot's on for No where" "candy store Rock". I'd rather hear another 5 minutes of NQ than Candy Story Rock, that's for sure. I'm learning not to hate that song nowadays, but it's a work in progress. Your point is taken though; it would have been okay if they shortened NQ a bit so we could hear some other cool songs. I would like to have heard The Rover and Houses of the Holy in 75-77. I could see them alternating NQ with In the Light too. My top 5 No Quarters as of today: 1. TSRTS 2. 2-14-75 3. 5-18-75 4. 3-27-75 5. 3-21-75 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sticks of Fire Posted May 15, 2019 Share Posted May 15, 2019 (edited) On 6/9/2018 at 1:49 AM, strombringer101 said: Holy cow that is an Amazing version of NO QUARTER. WOW !!! I always thought NQ was kinda the bathroom break song for the 1977 tour. Because the Seattle 1973 is incredible. No disrespect to those that like the NQ 1977 versions, in my opinion they could have cut the length of NQ and play more tracks off Presence, imagine hearing "Hot's on for No where" "candy store Rock". Yep, 3/37/75 is an amazing one. I love the good 1977 ones but I always skip the brief bluesy part of the jam and go right to the 2nd half. If you skip that part the 1977 versions are pretty awesome too. Try it... Edited May 15, 2019 by Sticks of Fire Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
irondirigible Posted May 16, 2019 Share Posted May 16, 2019 With a few exceptions, I pretty much like all versions of the song. But #1 for me is The Song Remains The Same version. Occasionally I get a bit tired of the digressions into other songs that we hear mid way through live versions of NQ, not always, just sometimes. But you don't get that with TSRTS version. And the keyboards and guitar are just perfect. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MightyLedZeppelin Posted May 16, 2019 Share Posted May 16, 2019 So many to choose from and for various reasons but lately I've been listening to 5/17/75 A LOT!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pujols05 Posted May 16, 2019 Share Posted May 16, 2019 Yes, this is hard. I have 17 live versions in iTunes marked 5 stars. 5-24-75. For me, this one will never be topped. 3-27-75 2-12-75 Original TSRTS 3-3-75 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pujols05 Posted May 16, 2019 Share Posted May 16, 2019 On 2/21/2018 at 11:37 AM, John M said: It usually depends on which ones I have listened to lately because there are so many great versions. I cannot compare the versions across tours - they are too different. I think that the original TSRTS version will always be special to me. For 1975 one I have always gone back to is 3/27/75. The interplay during the jam is special. For 1977 it is toss up between June 21 and June 23. For 3-27-75, I love how it seems like the jam is coming to a climax (around the 21 minute mark on my recording) and then it keeps going in a very tight but loose groove. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John M Posted May 17, 2019 Share Posted May 17, 2019 On 5/15/2019 at 7:40 PM, Sticks of Fire said: I love the good 1977 ones but I always skip the brief bluesy part of the jam and go right to the 2nd half. I can see that, as others have commented in other threads, the blues/boogie jams did not fit well with the overall feel of NQ. I like those jams though because they are so different, unexpected, and fun. NQ is always special, and so different from tour to tour. In 75 there was typically a long piano/drums jam in a jazzy, funky mode before the guitar came in. For 1977 the piano only section was one that evolved from late 19th century Romantic style to early 20th century then to jazz, then boogie-woogie when Bonham and Page entered together. It did change the mood entirely, but when it was done well it was very cool. I even like when they play Nutrocker even that was over the top crazy, but again, a nice fun bit of levity. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PeaceFrogYum Posted May 18, 2019 Share Posted May 18, 2019 On 5/16/2019 at 6:10 PM, John M said: I can see that, as others have commented in other threads, the blues/boogie jams did not fit well with the overall feel of NQ. I like those jams though because they are so different, unexpected, and fun. NQ is always special, and so different from tour to tour. In 75 there was typically a long piano/drums jam in a jazzy, funky mode before the guitar came in. For 1977 the piano only section was one that evolved from late 19th century Romantic style to early 20th century then to jazz, then boogie-woogie when Bonham and Page entered together. It did change the mood entirely, but when it was done well it was very cool. I even like when they play Nutrocker even that was over the top crazy, but again, a nice fun bit of levity. JPJ REALLY like his Rachmaninoff in 77'. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohnOsbourne Posted May 19, 2019 Share Posted May 19, 2019 On 5/16/2019 at 3:29 PM, pujols05 said: Yes, this is hard. I have 17 live versions in iTunes marked 5 stars. 5-24-75. For me, this one will never be topped. 3-27-75 2-12-75 Original TSRTS 3-3-75 Nice to see mention of the Ft Worth version, a real gem. St Louis from the first leg in '75 is also sublime. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pujols05 Posted May 20, 2019 Share Posted May 20, 2019 On 5/18/2019 at 8:24 PM, JohnOsbourne said: Nice to see mention of the Ft Worth version, a real gem. St Louis from the first leg in '75 is also sublime. As my list shows, I do dig the '75 versions. There are many great ones. My top 10 would probably be 9 from '75 and the original version from TSRTS. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PeaceFrogYum Posted May 21, 2019 Share Posted May 21, 2019 5-18 & 5-23-75 are my favorite versions Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bonzo_fan Posted May 21, 2019 Share Posted May 21, 2019 2 hours ago, PeaceFrogYum said: 5-18 & 5-23-75 are my favorite versions Because of the Strat? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PeaceFrogYum Posted May 21, 2019 Share Posted May 21, 2019 (edited) 5 hours ago, Bonzo_fan said: Because of the Strat? Because the way Jimmy PLAYS with the strat. I just think the way he approaches the song with the Strat is better overall and his soloing is just out of this world. Funny as I am listening to the 18th right now. The tone is completely different, not as thick but brighter. If Zep had two guitars live on this song (rhythm on LP and lead on Strat) it would have been amazing. Having the thick tone of the LP for the riffing (heavy and ominous) and the strat for the soloing with the LP complementing would have been something. Edited May 21, 2019 by PeaceFrogYum Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bonzo_fan Posted May 22, 2019 Share Posted May 22, 2019 2 hours ago, PeaceFrogYum said: Because the way Jimmy PLAYS with the strat. I just think the way he approaches the song with the Strat is better overall and his soloing is just out of this world. Funny as I am listening to the 18th right now. The tone is completely different, not as thick but brighter. If Zep had two guitars live on this song (rhythm on LP and lead on Strat) it would have been amazing. Having the thick tone of the LP for the riffing (heavy and ominous) and the strat for the soloing with the LP complementing would have been something. Fair enough. Yeah, that definitely would have been cool! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Walter Posted May 24, 2019 Share Posted May 24, 2019 Listening/watching my #1 all time No Quarter - May 24, 1975 Bought the vinyl back in the 80’s. So many memories listening to this version over the years, with friends, Mrs W, and Junior. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
duckman Posted May 24, 2019 Share Posted May 24, 2019 5 hours ago, Walter said: Listening/watching my #1 all time No Quarter - May 24, 1975 Bought the vinyl back in the 80’s. So many memories listening to this version over the years, with friends, Mrs W, and Junior. me too...spring 1976 and a few months before the release of "The Song Remains The Same", I grabbed this nice looking LP called 'Earl's Court' in a Dutch record store. Eager to hear Kashmir live, the big surprise of course was this twenty minute rendition of No Quarter. I love this version (and I think Jimmy also has a soft spot for the Earls Court performance). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Xolo1974 Posted May 24, 2019 Share Posted May 24, 2019 7 hours ago, duckman said: me too...spring 1976 and a few months before the release of "The Song Remains The Same", I grabbed this nice looking LP called 'Earl's Court' in a Dutch record store. Eager to hear Kashmir live, the big surprise of course was this twenty minute rendition of No Quarter. I love this version (and I think Jimmy also has a soft spot for the Earls Court performance). Kids in bed. Missus away in Sydney. Log fire 🔥 on the go. Kicking back in the couch. Feet up. Decided to give this a spin. It’s great Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bluecongo Posted May 24, 2019 Share Posted May 24, 2019 6-23-77 #1 it’s just the most cohesive sprawling version ever pure magic start to finish TSRTS original LP version, I know it’s edited but I don’t give a F one of Jimmy’s all time best solos hands down 7-24-79 excellent stripped down late era version with killer solos and fills by Bonzo A+ 5-18-75 weird expressive solo from Page excellent all around Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nutrocker Posted July 16, 2019 Share Posted July 16, 2019 Five huh? 😂 June 11, 1977, New York June 27, 1977, L. A. March 19,1975, Vancouver February 28, 1975, Baton Rouge ...and of course July 28, 1973, New York Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
porgie66 Posted August 21, 2019 Share Posted August 21, 2019 Top for me is 7/28/73... then in no particular order Seattle 73 ( particularly sinister sounding version) Detroit 73 Earl's Court 5/18/75 ( the best by far of 75 IMO) Copenhagen 7/24/79 Not at all a fan of 77 versions...rambling , sloppy playing by Page and annoying forays that are incongruous to the vibe of the song. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Xolo1974 Posted August 21, 2019 Share Posted August 21, 2019 7 hours ago, porgie66 said: Top for me is 7/28/73... then in no particular order Seattle 73 ( particularly sinister sounding version) Detroit 73 Earl's Court 5/18/75 ( the best by far of 75 IMO) Copenhagen 7/24/79 Not at all a fan of 77 versions...rambling , sloppy playing by Page and annoying forays that are incongruous to the vibe of the song. Seattle 73 is killer Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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