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No Quarter
TOOLs reinvention of this decent at best Led Zeppelin tune is fantastic. Long, loud, and loaded with the the fantastic sounds you would expect from a band that only releases albulms every 4-6 years. TREMENDOUS!
- Shweetbox@linkswarm.com, LOS ANGELES, United States, 16.02.2006
Tool
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Led Zeppelin
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Comments about No Quarter:
Tool did a very good job, but we're talking about Led Zeppelin. Call me a fanboy, but Robert's a better singer than Maynyard, Pagey's a better guitar player than Jones, JPJ is the best musician in either band, and Bonham, Carrey is a very good drummer, but Bonham's the greatest drummer of all time. How can you say that Tool's is better? I understand they changed the lyrics up, but Led Zeppelin came up with the idea, and the music. Guys, it's Led Fucking Zeppelin. Possibly the greatest rock band of all time.
I also think it's funny that the Tool fans that have commented have accused Led Zeppelin fans of being ridiculous here. And we are being ridiculous because we won't agree that Tool is better than Led Zeppelin. Who's really being ridiculous here?
- Chris B, Philadelphia, United States, 17.08.2008 |
This is not something anyone can say they are completely unbiased about. Music is driven by personal taste. I've been listening to Tool and Led Zeppelin for years, and though both songs are awesome, the Zeppelin original does not move me as the Tool version does. Music is an emotional experience, another person can't say that one song is better than the other and everyone has to accept it. It is a deeply personal thing. What I do notice however is that some fans of Zeppelin only like Zeppelin because it is Zeppelin. Sure they are historically very important, and they wrote some amazing songs, but no Zeppelin song has ever moved me the way Tool constantly moves me. This does not mean that I am right, nor does it mean Zeppelin fans are right. People seem to forget what loving music is all about, accept fans of Britney Spears - they really suck.
- Steph Cloete, Parys, South Africa, 12.08.2008 |
All I can say is: WOW !!!! Tool got it !
- Sidney, Melbourne, United States, 25.07.2008 |
"HOW THE FUCK IS ZEPPELIN LOSING. THIS IS AS BAD AS GOD LOSING POKER TO A THREE YEAR OLD"
I would hardly consider TOOL a 3 year old. They have been making extrodinary music since '92... Last time I check that is 15 years and still going strong. Last time I checked (a few minutes ago) LZ lasted about 13 years. Sure they may have put out a few more albums but they did not forge them the way tha TOOL has IMHO.
- Tre, Not from LA, United States, 03.07.2008 |
I'm a Tool and a long time Led Zeppelin fan (since the early 90s). I must admit that Tool bring the songs 10 folds better and, much more heavier than the original.
I'm waiting for Tool to do a Pink Floyd, and I wish they do a remake of Sheep or One of These Days. I hope...
- Jon, Marikina, Philippines, Other, 28.06.2008 |
It's sad that the majority of the Zeppelin fans are acting like total dick heads. To know the real answer, all you gotta do is listen to the Tool fans. See our outlook and our opinions. That's all, cause we seem to be the mature and civil ones here in this site.
- Daniel Hurley, Los Angeles, United States, 09.06.2008 |
Wow. Zeppelin fans seems really put out here. Seems more like a dogmatic reflex grounded in a fanatical belief than legitimate criticism.
I agree with the small majority here: Tool took a marginally good song, applied their own interpretation, modernized it, and made a better song. Instrumentally superior, but lyrically too simplistic, Tool's cover surpasses Led Zeppelin on one level, but sacrifices some of the imagery of the original. As others have pointed out, what the listener is really hearing is the stylistic differences of two different generations. They encompass and inspire different emotions: one angry, brooding, and unforgiving, the other contemplative, subdued, and wistful. Ultimately, I agree with Tool's interpretation of lyric and feeling: it creates a stronger connection, something primal but intelligent, rather than the disconnected and dream-like original.
- Justin, Lexington, United States, 06.06.2008 |
I made the comment on another Led Zep cover that I thought NO ONE should ever try and cover this band. However, if anyone today could make a decent try it would be Tool. They get my vote for even being remotely capable of a feat of this magnitude.
- Nathan, Durango, United States, 12.05.2008 |
HOW THE FUCK IS ZEPPELIN LOSING. THIS IS AS BAD AS GOD LOSING POKER TO A THREE YEAR OLD
- sd, fgh, United States, 01.05.2008 |
Without a doubt, in my opinion, Led Zep's version is better. I used to lay on my floor and listen to "No Quarter" over and over. The ending when Plant screams no quarter, it give me chills everytime. I don't know if it's the offbeat drums, the sick guitar riff, Plant's voice, or the organ (i think) at the beginning. The song is amazing and like nothing I've ever heard. Oh, and Rich Olton, Tool has to compete with the millions of more people living in America who are brain washed into liking Pop music.
- Zaq, Orlando, United States, 06.02.2008 |
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