No Quarter Pounder is an album by the American band Dread Zeppelin, released in 1995.[2][3] Its title is wordplay on the Led Zeppelin song "No Quarter", and the name of a McDonald's hamburger, the Quarter Pounder. The band promoted the album with a North American tour.[4]
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| Studio album by | ||||
| Released | 1995 | |||
| Length | 47:10 | |||
| Label | Birdcage Records[1] | |||
| Producer | Jah Paul Jo (Joe Ramsey) Rasta Li-Mon (Lee Manning) | |||
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Critical reception
edit| Review scores | |
|---|---|
| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic |   [5] |
| Calgary Herald | [6] |
The Calgary Herald noted that "once around, it was fun and funny ... But after four or five albums (lost track there) it's worn as thin as [singer] Tortelvis's Jenny Craig fantasies."[6] The Toronto Star argued that "it's still a good joke, because Tortelvis combines a great voice with a truly warped sense of humor," and considered the album to be better than The Fun Sessions.[7]
The Houston Press wrote: "The idea of a reggae band fronted by an Elvis impersonator performing Led Zeppelin cover tunes should have been, at most, a one-hit novelty. But because Dread Zep told the joke so well, they've endured and won approving nods from even those '70s survivors who thought Zeppelin sucked almost as bad as disco."[8] The St. Louis Post-Dispatch dismissed No Quarter Pounder as "even more lifeless than its inspirations."[9]
Track listing
edit- "Un Leddd Ed (In 3d)" (Traditional) – 1:09
- "Ramble On" (Jimmy Page, Robert Plant) – 4:01
- "Viva Las Vegas" (Doc Pomus, Mort Schuman) - 3:35
- "What Is and What Should Never Be" (Page, Plant) – 4:58
- "Li'l Baby Elvis Jackson" (Jah Paul Jo & Butt-Boy) – 3:48
- "How Many More Times" (John Bonham, Jones, Page) – 6:25
- "No Quarter" (John Paul Jones, Page, Plant) – 4:33
- "The Last Resort" (Dread Zeppelin), from the film National Lampoon's Last Resort – 4:19
- "1-800-Psychic Pal" (Jah Paul Jo, Tortelvis) – 1:44
- "American Trilogy" (Mickey Newbury) – 3:42
- "Brick House (Of the Holy!)" (King, Lapread, McClary, Orange, Ritchie, Williams) – 5:01
- "Li'l Baby E.J. Goes to College (The "Son" Sessions)" (Hambone Butt-Boy, Jo, Tortelvis) – 3:55
Additional notes
editCatalogue: Birdcage 11006
References
edit- ^ "Rotations". Miami New Times.
- ^ "Dread Zeppelin Biography, Songs, & Albums". AllMusic.
- ^ Case, George (October 1, 2011). "Led Zeppelin FAQ: All That's Left to Know About the Greatest Hard Rock Band of All Time". Rowman & Littlefield – via Google Books.
- ^ "Critic's picks". Houston. Houston Chronicle. February 1, 1996. p. 3.
- ^ "Dread Zeppelin No Quarter Pounder Album Reviews, Songs & More | AllMusic" – via www.allmusic.com.
- ^ a b Muretich, James (14 Apr 1996). "New Releases". Calgary Herald. p. C2.
- ^ Howell, Peter (12 Apr 1996). "DREAD ZEPPELIN No Quarter Pounder". Toronto Star. p. H6.
- ^ Sherman, Jim (April 11, 1996). "Dread Zeppelin No Quarter Pounder". Music. Houston Press.
- ^ Hampel, Paul (February 15, 1996). "Quick Hits". Get Out. St. Louis Post-Dispatch. p. 9.
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