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It was Plant who wanted to release this. He wanted to put it out as a single in the UK, which at the time was considered death. They took a lot of heat for putting this song out. The fans at the time just didn't want to hear them doing a Bob Marley impersonation. With fifty years of hindsight it was just proof that they could do whatever they wanted.
What's amazing about Led Zeppelin is that you guys are into their 5th album and there are still like 30 amazing songs of theirs you haven't hit yet. Their portfolio is unmatched.
Just think. The universe is billions of years old and will go on infinitely. You existed on a little blue spec within that time, at the same time as Led Zeppelin.
If you say 'did you make her' quickly with a Cockney accent is comes out sounding like 'Jamaica.' It's the punch line to an old British dad joke: Guy 1: "My wife just went on a Caribbean holiday." Guy 2: "Really? Jamaica?" Guy 1: "No, she went of her own accord." I heard an interview with Robert Plant on the radio back in the '70's where he explained it.
This was "another" MONSTER Hit for Zeppelin played everywhere on the radio and a daily play today on Classic Rock radio stations across the nation !! 👍📻🎶
Cool track, Bonham and Jones thought that this take was an initial run through, not for the record, so it was very loose. They wanted to re-record their parts and Jimmy said it was what he wanted. Great summer tune again off of their summer album for me. NO QUARTER on the way
Never realized it was pronounced Jamaica. All these yrs. Good Jam. Oh baby I love you. I know all the words of there older music. Oh every move I make. Lol Basement memories jamming on the Marantize receiver. If we got to loud which happened a lot mom n dad would stomp there feet on floor. Awesome Song Awesome Reviews. Keep on Rocking me Baby. ❤
Oh Lord, No Quarter up next! Never totally convinced by D’yer Ma’ker, but give them props for trying it out! Arguably the best rock band to try the reggae tribute song was 10cc with “Dreadlock Holiday”
Probably my Fav Zep album. They're continuing to grow and mature, even after the great 4th album. They're continuing to go to new places with variety. I consider everything up to this to be the 1st collection, everything after to be the next collection.
Back in the day, Houses of The Holy "haters" always said Dy'er Maker and The Crunge were novelty tunes, and that No Quarter was them trying to outdo P Floyd at their own game. They missed the point that as soon as 1970, their albums featured different styles. That's what was great about the 60-70's. Within a few years, a band could come up with stuff as different as Whole Lotta Love, Stairway to Heaven and Kashmir, and not lose its audience. (And its record contract.)
@@rockinrobin Until the mid-70's, not everything was dictated by sales. But Led Zep had huge success from the outset. When you're on top of the world, nobody orders you to make more "commercial" music, for them i don't think it ever was about leverage. Had they survived in the 80's and 90's, it might have been different.
Check out the band Dread Zeppelin. They were a Zeppelin cover band in the 80s that did their songs in a reggae style with an Elvis impersonator as the vocalist. Very interesting to say the least.
Excellent description of Zeppelin. Elite. No telling how many times I've listened to them, I'll still shake my head sometimes and think, this sh!t ain't right, no one should be this original and talented.
I’m loving your reactions, genuine musical knowledge and passion, maybe the best around❤️. I think Houses of the Holy may be the only Led Zeppelin album on which every song is completely different, genre goes out of the window but they mastered every style on it with flying colours. Still can’t wait for Physical Graffiti!!
I never knew it was pronounced "Jamaica". Perhaps that's why a lot of fans who loved the song couldn't remember or say the name, so it remained a tad obscure in my observation. "Dire Maker" is how I always said it, then find another song looking for this one, never getting back to this!! It's in a way extending the Zeppelin re-examination, adding some mystery to a great song. Reggae and funky strings, a touch of 1950's rock twang guitar in there as well (Dick Dale surf music guitar twang). Btw: A couple of Dick Dale tunes are worth a spin!!
The mighty zep, were only around for 12 years yet..... they outsold all of the other rock acts"...... for example the rolling stones were around for over a zillion years & only sold over 200, million units/ records.... were as zep sold between 300, million plus or 400 million plus units/ records".....
Since you guys love Zeppelin and reggae so much, ya'll should do a reaction to Dread Zeppelin doing a Zeppelin cover. Robert Plant loves DZ and had their music played between bands at his concerts in the 90s. I believe Plant stated DZ did "Your Time Is Gonna Come" better than LZ did. DZ is reggae style, the lead singer is an Elvis impersonator. Quite an eclectic group. Funny as hell, but brilliant as well. Every time they came to Birmingham, I was there. Good times...
Killer song, even though Bonzo didn't care for it. It's still a phenomenal song and they all sound great on it. Plant was whispering "fire" softly in the vocals near the end.
Honestly I agree with Bonz on this one, never cared for this song...but NO QUARTER is one of my top 5 Zep tracks of all time, especially LIVE from the Movie Soundtrack..
Just such an up beat song. Ragae and more pop another different style. That zepp always So many different sounds. Love it. 😊 glad you like it Another song critics put down. Again don't know why.
Absolutely a fun song; do not take too seriously and hear too often; LZ never played it live. In 1973, Bob, Peter, Bunny and whatever they were called weren't yet big stars in Europe and the USA, and they weren't on mainstream radio. This reggae song already attracted media attention and was a "little door opener" for the reggae music wave.
Zep did a country tune - Hot Dog - that went to #1 on country charts. So when Zep experimented, they proved layers of legitimacy present...or was it "Presence"?
I always thought that the title is a shortened form of "Did you make her?" I don't know if it has any relationship to "Jamaica". That would be cool if it did. I've never heard any discussion about where this song came from, but it sure sounds like a rock cousin of reggae.
Alison Krauss and Robert Plant made an incredible team. Alison Krauss and Union Station are excellent, sophisticated and Mastercraft which is why Robert Plant sought her out. Alison Krauss and Union Station have many fantastic albums. I've seen her and Union Station in concert 3 times. Check her out, u will not regret it. Thank you for the great reaction guys ❤
I have been watching you for some time now, great channel. I, too, am a led zeppelin lover from way back. You need to see The Song RemaIns the Same/Rain Song live at MSG 1973.
from wiki: the title is derived from an old joke, where two friends have the following exchange: "My wife's gone to the West Indies." "Jamaica?" (which in an English accent sounds like "Did you make her?") "No, she wanted to go".
Just found you guys this week, and I've been binge watching you. My wife is a little annoyed with me.... I want your reaction to No Quarter also. It's the second most "epic" Zeppelin song behind Stairway in my opinion. Also, can I get some U2? Joshua Tree, Achtung Baby, or the maybe the song New Years Day?
When you get to No Quarter, you should listen to both the studio and live version from The Song Remains the Same (the original version from '76, not the remastered version). I prefer the live version, but both are classic.
Looking at some of the other comments btl saying this is Bonham's finest, Bonham didn't want to do this and it shows, if it's meant to be reggae it fails dismally
Robert Plant finally scored some overdue recognition & 3 Grammy 's for his work with Allison Krause Led Zeppelin was nominated in 1980 , but with Bonzo having passed & group broken up , they never got that Grammy for In through the out door 😢
It might sound familiar because, although it’s their take on reggae, it also sounds ALLOT like some pop music from the late 50’s and early 60’s. Especially the chorus and the Oh, oh oh oh oh oh parts.
"Fire" is the Lyric word at the end of the song....and yeah our generation invented the word usage of "Fire" and your generation now uses it when something is "Hot." The melody of the song originated in the 60's.....where led Zeppelin got their inspiration from an old Reggae tune.
5mic! - people are saying wait for 'no quarter' but... Beware... it's a switch away from all the upbeat stuff back to darker LZ4 mythic themes.. Great though
