Some moments, all is right with the world.

Could go for this on repeat a couple times.....

 

Mmmm.... Mellotron. Sigh. <3 

My top 5 Zep songs?... it's impossble to rank them. Today I'd agree with the list below, tonight it'd be 5 different songs. It's like trying to rate your favorite breath of air.

 

This song has one of the highest ratings I've seen on RP...

 dolumo wrote: 
Amen to that, and to that also. Bent my fingers out of shape attempting the tabs in standard tuning from the LZ "Complete" sheet music (vol 1), then a guitar virtuosod of my acquaintance pointed out that it's tuned to open C, Bah! Learned many new chords on the way though, v similar to classic Genesis harmonic flavourings. Could also follow a certain J.Buckley tune to triangulate the circle (the song remains...Bill?)

 As fer No Quarter I'm attempting to medley that with PF's Echoes, mixing n mashing verses and Monster Riffs along the whheee, they're both based around C#m/Emaj, y'see; gonna see if I can slip a little ND's Things Behind the Sun in there to for similar raisons d'etre. Sumfink to do innit (Hongu). Shame NQ was so bent out of shape on the Plant Page 95 tour, that show was mostly, if not an improvement then certainly a progression. Two orchestras and an arabic percussion section, marvellous.
If you love the Rain Song but haven't seen the vid from the 1973/6 movie check it out if you can. Amanita Muscaria in the woods and riding a white horse through the breakers, seems like an interesting day out. Cosmic, baby, baby.
Must fly√

 flyboy wrote:  
Same here. Every LZ album is a killer, but this has always been my favorite because of what I had going on that year, and I saw the tour, etc.  This one is my favorite from this LP.

My top 5 (this one is #6)

Ramble On
Ten Years Gone
Goin' to California 
That's the Way
Over the Hills and Far Away (sentimental favorite)
 

 Cynaera wrote: 
  I hope so.  So much unsaid.  So much speculation on my part.

lets hear "how many more times" next both 10's in my book

It goes without saying that I gave this a 10, as I have given all Zeppelin songs, but this one is one of my favorite 10s.

Kind of interesting to see this credited to Page/Plant, when there is so much John Paul Jones in the mix. The orchestration should have been worth a couple of points. I know how the songwriter "formula" (for lack of a better word) goes, but without that contribution from Jones, this song would not have the same impact.

Just sayin'...

So,  what is "the mystery of the quotient" ?  

 misterbearbaby wrote: 
So let me get this straight, you're saying Zep is better than Katy Perry?  ; )

Without the great bulwark of Led Zeppelin keeping it from sliding, all the way to Hell (in a shallow money trench) the rock and roll of today would suck 1000 times worse than it already does. We know these facts to be self evident.

 rdo wrote: 
A song like "No Quarter" needs just the right venue. It needs to be prefaced by songs that will lead up to it and once it's been played, songs that will continue to bear the listener along on the journey.  Betting that Bill is working on it.

 Cynaera wrote: 
Wow... that is awesome.  Wow.

Breathe... gotta breathe... A cold November afternoon with a roast in the slow-cooker, the cats sprawled everywhere, and life looking pretty damned good... This song is the perfect icing on the cake. I could die now, and have a beautific grin on my face.  Thanks, Bill and Rebecca. You continue to make me a very happy and contented listener.  

Aahhhhh, so nice.

Bad day. roof is leaking and recently-finished (carpeted) basement flooded. Then "The rain Song" comes on and, despite the irony, it's like a breath of fresh air.

gave it a 10- turned the headphones louder...but at my office some people don`t know that this is one of my favourite songs ever. hard to stay calm!

 rdo wrote: 
Can't speculate....but very much agreed!

This the same guy singing that Band of Joy crap.  Come back to us Robert, walk toward the light.

Mellotron is just so cool! I think such a set list is in order.

 Mpayan wrote: 
Warms my heart to read this.  I assume you are a youngin' — or at least born after 1970?

This song is sublime. As in one of the other comments I also would really love to hear No Quarter more often!! My top favourite songs by LZ. When  I´m buried please play this for me......

WOW, that was exhilarating. Just discovered this song (thanks Bill). Buying CD now. Or, should I buy a turntable and the vinyl? This kind of songs may make it worth it.

If I had to choose among the long list of excellent Zep songs, this one might top the list.

So nice. Makes me want to be on the front porch listening to the rain.

Godaammit if that phone rings one more time before this song ends I might just quit my job!