Queens Of The Stone Age - SONGS FOR THE DEAF [PA] (CD)
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Despite the advent of the '00s, thoroughly blunted longhairs wearing
three-quarter-length T-shirts still boot around the suburbs in painted
vans listening to roaring metal. Fittingly, a whole new crop of post-Dazed and Confused-era stoner rockers--Fu Manchu, Monster Magnet,
and arguably the kings of them all, Queens of the Stone Age--provide a
shredding contemporary score for righteous three-finger devil salutes.
On Songs for the Deaf, core members bassist Nick Oliveri and singer-guitarist Josh Homme (also see Kyuss)
balance pure guitar-induced carnage with more complex, though no less
aggressive, speed rock that whips by so fast it creates its own breeze.
Opening with the 90-second "The Real Song for the Deaf"--a cheeky and
amorphous bit of bloopy electronica quite possibly recorded at the
bottom of a swimming pool--the disc explodes with track two, a toxic
squall of power chords and now-classic Olivera death howls. It's here
the album's recurring concept/conceit is introduced as a
generic-sounding announcer from L.A.'s "Clone" radio spits out some
psychobabble reinforcing the tired if true cliché that commercial radio
stinks. Similar mock broadcasts surface elsewhere, but they're easily
forgivable, given the bounty on offer. Homme-powered tracks
dominate--the lurching, weirdly springy "No One Knows" is a kind of
"Monster Mash" for grownups; the vocal harmony-driven "The Sky Is
Falling" is almost dreamy until a small army of guitars surges to the
front lines to begin firing. And a lyrically winking hidden track,
"Mosquito Song," is either an in-joke of ridiculous proportions or a
declarative statement about the level of musicianship lurking just
beneath the quaking veneer of the Queens' sound. Either way, genuine
excitement comes early and often on Songs for the Deaf. It's a
remarkable achievement--a hard rock record so good that it immediately
evokes a conspiratorial fervor that makes you want to tell everyone you
can about it.
Track listing 1. You Think I Ain't Worth a Dollar, But I Feel Like a Millionaire 2. No One Knows 3. First It Giveth 4. Song For the Dead 5. Sky Is Fallin', The 6. Six Shooter 7. Hangin' Tree 8. Go With the Flow 9. Gonna Leave You 10. Do It Again 11. God Is in the Radio 12. Another Love Song 13. Song For the Deaf 14. Mosquito Song - (hidden track)
Queens Of The Stone Age Biography
Known also by the acronym QOTSA, Queens of the Stone Age are one of
the most acclaimed and popular hard rock bands of the 21st century.
They formed in the mid-90s around guitarist and singer Josh Homme, once
of cult stoner-rock band Kyuss. Homme is the sole remaining founder
member.
Their debut self-titled album (1998) and Rated R
(2000) brought them warm reviews, and their growing fan-base was
swelled by energetic live shows across Europe and America. Especially
popular was Rated R's first single, "Feel Good Hit of the Summer", which led to crowds enthusiastically chanting a list of recreational drugs. Rated R was widely thought to be one of the best rock albums of the year.
For their third album, Songs for the Deaf
(2002), QOTSA were joined by former Nirvana drummer Dave Grohl, now
frontman of the Foo Fighters. This album was their biggest success yet,
featuring minor hit singles in "No One Knows" and "Go with the Flow",
winning rave reviews and gaining plenty of airplay. It has now sold
over a million copies.
In 2004, Homme fired well-known bassist
Nick Oliveri from the group, citing Oliveri's wild lifestyle as
interfering with the band's work. With a new bassist, and former Danzig
drummer Joey Castillo taking over from Grohl on drums, the new QOTSA
released Lullabies to Paralyze in 2005, and Era Vulgaris followed in 2007. Both albums were well received by most critics and fans, although most agreed that Songs For The Deaf was still their best release.
Product Details
Audio CD (August 27, 2002)
Number of Discs: 1
Format: Explicit Lyrics
Label: Interscope Records
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