Page and Plant's long-awaited reunion wasn't the blockbuster success it was predicted to be, but then again, they didn't play by the rules. Instead of re-recording their most famous material, the duo chose some of the most challenging and diverse Led Zeppelin material and wrote three originals to match. No Quarter doesn't celebrate Page and Plant's title of the Kings of Bombast; it focuses on their role in popularizing ethnic music, from Arabia to the Celtic islands. So, it might not thrill fans of "Whole Lotta Love," but there's more invention on No Quarter than the standard reunion album. And, from the sounds of "City Don't Cry," "Yallah," and "Wonderful One," the partnership between the two remains fruitful.
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