What did Led Zeppelin sing about in their "No Quarter"? The story and meaning of the song...
Содержание
The songbook of rock legends Led Zeppelin is full of songs, the meaning of which fans had (and still have) to puzzle over... One of such compositions is the mysterious "No Quarter".
History and meaning
The authors themselves - Paul Jones, Plant and Page - never once mentioned in interviews the meaning behind their creation... Which has left fans to use their own imagination for decades.
This has led to the gradual putting forward of many curious and even improbable versions of interpretation....
Most agree that "No Quarter" is written about warriors who, supposedly, will never beg for mercy, just as they themselves will not have mercy on a defeated enemy....
Many people are convinced that it is the Vikings who are such warriors! The idea of early medieval seafarers is suggested by the mention of the god Thor in the song, as well as various images taken from Scandinavian mythology.
Some see in the text references to the Civil War, others to the Crusades. Others are sure that Led Zeppelin addressed the mysterious creation to Christian missionaries working in pagan lands.
There is also an assumption that the band decided to share their impressions from frequent touring. Each new tour was like a kind of war for them!
Release and Achievements
"No Quarter" was released as part of the album Houses of the Holy (1973). Curiously enough, the song was never released as a single in so many years... It was not until 1994 that it was made the lead track on a Jimmy Page and Robert Plant record.
