Queens of the Stone Age (album)
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| Queens of the Stone Age | ||
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| Studio album by Queens of the Stone Age | ||
| Released | September 22, 1998 | |
| Recorded | April 3 - April 21, 1998 | |
| Genre | Stoner Rock | |
| Length | 46:27 | |
| Label | Loose Groove | |
| Professional reviews | ||
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| Queens of the Stone Age chronology | ||
| Kyuss/Queens of the Stone Age (1997) |
Queens of the Stone Age (1998) |
Rated R (2000) |
Queens of the Stone Age is the debut album from Joshua Homme's eponymous project. The album was released in 1998 on Loose Groove records, operated by Pearl Jam guitarist Stone Gossard. The vinyl version was released in three limited editions on Frank Kozik's record label Man's Ruin Records. Recently different counterfeit versions of this album have shown up for sale on websites such as eBay.
The album features a monotonous riff-oriented songwriting style that Joshua Homme dubbed "robot rock", similar to the extended jam sessions of his previous band Kyuss.
The track "If Only" is a re-recording of "If Only Everything" which Queens of the Stone Age originally recorded on the Kyuss / Queens of the Stone Age split CD.
This album is certified silver in the UK which means it has sold over 60,000 copies in that region.
Contents |
[edit] Track listing
All tracks written by Queens of the Stone Age unless otherwise noted.
- "Regular John" (Josh Homme/John McBain) – 4:35
- "Avon" – 3:22
- "If Only" – 3:20
- "Walkin' on the Sidewalks" – 5:03
- "You Would Know" – 4:16
- "How to Handle a Rope" – 3:30
- "Mexicola" – 4:54
- "Hispanic Impressions" – 2:44
- "You Can't Quit Me Baby" – 6:33
- "Give the Mule What He Wants" – 3:09
- "I Was a Teenage Hand Model" – 5:01
[edit] Trivia
- There has been much debate wether or not the person on the album art is male or female due to the masculinity of the hands. However It was proven to be infact a female in the Vinyl version which features an uncensored version of the album art.
- Nick Oliveri appears on the album art and in a "phone message" at the end of the album; however, he does not perform on the album.
[edit] Personnel
[edit] Band
- Joshua Homme - Vocals/Guitar
- Alfredo Hernandez - Drums
- Carlo Von Sexron (aka Joshua Homme) - Bass/Keyboard/Piano
[edit] Additional musicians
- Chris Goss - Bass and backing vocals on "You Would Know" and "Give the Mule What He Wants"
- Fred Drake - Drums and vocals on "I Was a Teenage Hand Model"
- Hutch - Piano on "I Was a Teenage Hand Model"
- Dave Catching - Percussion on "I Was a Teenage Hand Model"
- Mike Johnson - 'Sofa' on "I Was a Teenage Hand Model"
| Queens of the Stone Age |
| Joshua Homme | Joey Castillo | Troy Van Leeuwen | Alain Johannes |
| Dave Grohl | Nick Oliveri | Natasha Shneider | Dave Catching | Mark Lanegan | Alfredo Hernandez | Gene Trautmann | Brendon McNichol | John McBain |
| Discography |
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| Studio albums: Queens of the Stone Age | Rated R | Songs for the Deaf | Lullabies to Paralyze | Era Vulgaris |
| EPs: Kyuss/Queens of the Stone Age | Stone Age Complications |
| Singles: "If Only" | "The Lost Art of Keeping a Secret" | "Feel Good Hit of the Summer" | "No One Knows" | "Go with the Flow" | "First It Giveth" | "Little Sister" | "In My Head" | "Burn the Witch" |
| DVDs: Over the Years and Through the Woods |
| Related articles |
| Kyuss | The Desert Sessions | Eagles of Death Metal | Mondo Generator | Screaming Trees | Rekords Rekords |
| Categories |
| Queens of the Stone Age Albums | Queens of the Stone Age Songs |
