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I actually did not like this album the first time I played it through. I shelved it for the new Alice in Chains album. When I did come back to it about a week ago, and gave it another listen, I couldn't believe how stupid I was on the first play through. This album is amazing. I'm not sure if it will displace Lullabies as my favorite QOTSA album, but it's close. I'm kind of sad that I'll be deployed when they come around to my area of the country  .The only song that I'm not huge on is ...Like Clockwork. I just can't get into it, no matter how badly I want to.
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You weren't stupid, some of these songs are hard to 'get' on the first listen.
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Vampyre did nothing for me on first listen, but now it's one of my favorites and I can't seem to keep it out of my head. It's very reminiscent of John Lennon's solo work, but with a vampire thrown in.
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I like ...Like Clockwork but if I may slightly derail, I finally listened to Death by Sexy from Eagles of Death Metal a week or two ago. How is that Josh is just so full of riffs, and lyrics, and oozes sex and sexuality and is basically a 6'4" rock god? I can listen to every track on this album although I definitely have my favorites. But it's fun to listen to this and then ...Like Clockwork and think: the same guy was the mastermind behind each of these albums.
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Got distracted by a few rap released for the past few weeks but I put ...Like Clockwork back on today and poo poo still rocks. it's all smoooooooooooth sailing from here on ouuuooouuuuttt
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Boywhiz88 posted:I like ...Like Clockwork but if I may slightly derail, I finally listened to Death by Sexy from Eagles of Death Metal a week or two ago. How is that Josh is just so full of riffs, and lyrics, and oozes sex and sexuality and is basically a 6'4" rock god? I can listen to every track on this album although I definitely have my favorites. Homme has some of my favorite lyrics and delivery. He just seems so cocky and confident, in the coolest way possible. When my wife and I saw QOTSA open for NIN back like 8 years ago, she couldn't get over how he was swinging his hips around while playing his guitar. I told her that he is known as the "ginger Elvis."
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Boywhiz88 posted:I like ...Like Clockwork but if I may slightly derail, I finally listened to Death by Sexy from Eagles of Death Metal a week or two ago. How is that Josh is just so full of riffs, and lyrics, and oozes sex and sexuality and is basically a 6'4" rock god? I can listen to every track on this album although I definitely have my favorites. Jesse Hughes is the mastermind behind EODM 
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Whodat Smith-Jones posted:Jesse Hughes is the mastermind behind EODM Boots Electric! Here is a cool/strange/hilarious documentary made during the recording of Death by Sexy: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1k_37ilC7eQ I could really go for a new Eagles of Death Metal album. I have listened to the three they put out so much that I can't stand them anymore.
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Josh telling the security guards "This is a Queens of the Stone Age Show, they can do whatever the gently caress they want" was pretty funny. Good quality stream too. Perfect way to kill this last hour of work in my empty office.
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mkay0 posted:You weren't stupid, some of these songs are hard to 'get' on the first listen.
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JwintooX posted:I think it took me 3-4 listen-throughs before I "got" the album, I don't know maybe it was my frame of mind at the moment but now I love this album! Other than Songs for the Deaf, every Queens record has been like that for me.
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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=j68kwM9iBJg I... think this is actually real.
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Sure looks like it! http://your-usb.com/
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Unless they've changed it from last night, shipping is $20.
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Cheesus posted:Unless they've changed it from last night, shipping is $20. Ordered one, I might have a problem with this band...
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mkay0 posted:Other than Songs for the Deaf, every Queens record has been like that for me. Lullabies was definitely like that for me, and is now my favorite QOTSA album. This one is a close second though. I guess. I don't know, I loving love everything they've ever done 
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smertrioslol posted:Lullabies was definitely like that for me, and is now my favorite QOTSA album. This one is a close second though. I guess. I don't know, I loving love everything they've ever done I rank the albums like this: Era Vulgaris < Self-Titled < Rated R < Lullabies < SFTD < ...Like Clockwork
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Boywhiz88 posted:I like ...Like Clockwork but if I may slightly derail, I finally listened to Death by Sexy from Eagles of Death Metal a week or two ago. How is that Josh is just so full of riffs, and lyrics, and oozes sex and sexuality and is basically a 6'4" rock god? I can listen to every track on this album although I definitely have my favorites. Thanks to this post I checked out EODM and I've now got Heart On and Death By Sexy on repeat.
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This morning I was thinking about how all in the same year we're getting new albums by QOTSA, NIN, and Korn. It took me back to 2005. (I realize I can't defend my continuing interest in Korn; it is what it is.) What struck me was the fact that I know Korn's new album will contain embarrassing attempts to remain relevant, embarrassing attempts to please the fanbase, or both. NIN usually fares better, but their new single does have me a little worried. It's good, but it's exactly what you would expect a NIN song to sound like. But whether or not it's your cup of tea, Like Clockwork is clearly a work of honesty, and that's why I'm confident that it will stand the test of time. I can point to almost any song on the album and say it clearly wasn't the product of following some sort of QOTSA formula. It was someone writing what they wanted to write. And that's a really rare thing for a band that's been around this long. They haven't run out of things to say.
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God dammit I take it back. The show at the Metro sold out in like 2 seconds.
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The new Alice in Chains was such a disappointment, but I picked up ...Like Clockwork at the same time and I've been listening to it almost constantly. This is one of the best albums I've bought in a long time. Every song is great and there's something to listen to no matter what mood I'm in. Homme is doing/singing whatever he wants and it never comes across as pretentious, just great rock with awesome lyrics. Dude knows how to write a loving hook. And really? No stubhub tickets for their Ashville show? gently caress. I'd love to see them from a pit. Shyfted One fucked around with this message at 04:58 on Jul 13, 2013 |
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Shyfted One posted:The new Alice in Chains was such a disappointment, but I picked up ...Like Clockwork at the same time and I've been listening to it almost constantly. What really helps Josh is that he comes across as just loving loving what he's doing and having a great time doing it.
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Yeah, I can completely agree with that. I haven't looked into who produced this or previous albums, but it seems like Homme is doing whatever he wants and what he wants is better than a lot of what's out there right now. Rock can be formulaic, be pop, and also be good. And Homme writes great stuff that doesn't transcend anything, but is unique and not what you'll hear anywhere else while still being catchy enough to have mainstream appeal. It's a shame that this stuff isn't getting more radio play. This is what I wish more current rock was, but it's not. And that sucks. I love good rock with good lyrics and style that plays into the song.
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I only found out this was out yesterday and immediately picked it up. Loved it on the first listen. Now just tour Australia you bastard 
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Execu-speak posted:I only found out this was out yesterday and immediately picked it up. Loved it on the first listen. They are, sometime next year.
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So they are coming, gently caress I am stoked. I like this more each time I listen to it, Smooth Sailing gives me a real Skin on Skin vibe which is loving awesome.
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Boywhiz88 posted:How is that Josh is just so full of riffs, and lyrics, and oozes sex and sexuality and is basically a 6'4" rock god? To be fair, a lot of songs were lifted from Desert Sessions, or otherwise retooled and expanded from sections of those tracks. Donovan Trip fucked around with this message at 20:03 on Jul 24, 2013 |
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I Sat by the Ocean and If I Had a Tail has ruined new music for me. Really, though? This album is on par with Era Vulgaris. (Kalopsia) Zeluth fucked around with this message at 22:58 on Jul 24, 2013 |
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This album is holding up over time. I loved Dead End Kings by Katatonia for a long time, but only listened to certain songs later on for the most part. This album I've listened to fully more than that and it's helped me get through 10+ hour drives. It's good. Cruising around with this playing is a good time.
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I've listened to this album a ton of times now, and besides really obvious standouts like I Appear Missing, My God is the Sun, and Kalopsia this album has really grown on me a ton. It took getting really, really messed up one night to click with I Sat By the Ocean and I adore it since then but my opinion of the rest of the songs have just grown really naturally. The only song I don't really absolutely love is If I Had a Tail, which is weird because I love Them Crooked Vultures and it feels in line with that record. If I still had to pick a favorite album I'd be the odd duck that picked Era Vulgaris, but at the moment I feel like I Appear Missing is the best thing Josh Homme has ever done.
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I get to see these guys on Sunday, it will be my 2nd time, the first time I saw them they were opening for Rage Against the Machine. Anyone have a setlist of what they have been playing on this current tour?
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Flaggy posted:I get to see these guys on Sunday, it will be my 2nd time, the first time I saw them they were opening for Rage Against the Machine. Anyone have a setlist of what they have been playing on this current tour? http://www.setlist.fm/search?query=queens+of+the+stone+age
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don't forget to stream their show at http://youtube.com/lollapalooza at 6:15 CT today!
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Massively disappointing. The stream is downright unwatchable.
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b0bx13 posted:Massively disappointing. The stream is downright unwatchable. I could not agree more. I was really excited about this too.
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Just watch this one instead https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=m5KyBskXI5A
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b0bx13 posted:Massively disappointing. The stream is downright unwatchable. Yeah no loving kidding. The Coachella stream spoiled us I guess. 
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