Queens of the Stone Age - Era Vulgaris
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Free Music Review: Blissful Chaos!
Hit: 5 Stars
The late great Lowell George, of Little Feat fame once said, "Some of the best albums are those which, at first irritate you, but then later, the things that once irritated you become the things you enjoy the most about the album." If that doesn't describe the Queens of the Stone Age experience, along with this album, nothing does. It is absolutely an acquired taste, but once you get it, it's hard to listen to anything else for very long, before you have to put some more QOTSA back in the player. "Misfit Love" has got to have the greatest groove that my ears have heard in a looooong time, one of their greatest ever. By the way, if you have a chance to see the video of them playing it on the Henry Rollins Show( You Tube), you have to check it out--the musicianship is spellbinding. "Battery Acid", with it's jump-start and chainsaw guitar solo; a soulful "Make it wit' Chu";the hard-driving "3'S & 7'S", and the bouncy "I'm Designer" with yet another innovative Joshua Homme guitar solo are the highlights of this album. You won't be disappointed if you keep an open mind and, if you're already a QOTSA fan, well you already know. Music Review: Wow.Hit: 5 Stars I will admit I am somewhat biased. I am a MASSIVE Queens of the Stone Age fan. However I don't let this get in my way of subjectivity. I didn't find their last album Lullabies to be as flawless as they normally are. However this is different, their music is the hardest they've ever played. Much more heavy rock influences than in the past. Josh Homme has made a masterpiece here, whenever a song gets monotonous or when you would love a quick change in tune, it's there. I have never seen such good timing in any album ever. It is as if Josh predicted any shortfalls and shut them down accordingly. Don't get me wrong this doesn't beat Songs For the Deaf (which is an absolute must own, really no questions asked). However it is their most in depth, in tune, and insane album to date. And falls just short of SftD, and falls into their number two slot for their greatest albums. They aren't a legend in the music industry but if you ask any big time musician such as Dave Grohl (Nirvana, Foo Fighters), Trent Reznor (Nine Inch Nails), Julian Casablancas (the Strokes), Billy Gibbons (ZZ Top) and even P.J. Harvey, they will all tell you they should be.
Free Music Review: An awe inspiring epic
Hit: 5 Stars
I own every Queens album except there sadly out of print debut, but this is quite easily the best I've heard. Lullibies almost scared me off with medicore lyrics, dull guitar, or just plain bad delivery on nearly half the songs. But this album has more vision than any record that they've spun out. The songs are interwieving and complex, as well as softer, well not betraying either the bands metal or punkish roots. The lyrics have a deegree of poetry often absent from previous songs the bands made. The dark, vaugely artificial atmosphere is incrediable and inspired. Nothing as good as No One Knows, but some of their best songs. I've collected well reviewed albums for a year, ranging from The beatles to Public Enemy to Miles Davis to Metalica to Bruce Springsteen to My Bloody Valentine to Marvin Gaye to Funkedelic to many more, and this is the first Queens album to really rank up with the classics, except perhaps Songs for the Death. Its at least as good as Sticky Fingers or The Bends. If you can't appreciate this as much as Lullibies at least than I must say your taste must be very narrow.Free Music Review: So good, it'll make you throw rocks at your Grandma!
Hit: 5 Stars
Queens Of The Stone Age have never put out an album that sounds like their previous work, so don't start looking for a repeat here. The closest comparison may be "Rated R", if only for it's eccentric and varied approach. The production is intentionally oddball, with copious amounts of natural and processed distortion piling up over lava hot grooves. At times, it almost seems like this is the band's take on post punk. There is less of a focus on riffs and more emphasis on mood and attitude. That being said, there is still an avalanche of great guitar licks, basslines and excellent drumming. The lyrics and artwork are quite tounge in cheek and help to erase some of the pretentious air QOTSA sometimes projects. Era Vulgaris is a creeper, you may not get it at first, but the more you listen, the more the record opens up and swallows you.
Just to be clear, my true rating for the album would be a 4 or 4.5 but I had to offset some of these uninformed, 1 and 2 star reviews.
Free Music Review: solid new album
Hit: 5 Stars
Allright, a lot of people here are bashing this album because its "not heavy enough" or that it "isn't the QOTSA they're used to." If there is one thing you can expect from QOTSA its that you never know what to expect. Even the members of the band vary from album to album, so how can you expect them to sound exactly like they did on the last record? That said, this is a great record. It is creative and unique throughout, and is overflowing with Homme's talent, in addition to the contributions from the rest of the band. On the first listen, it comes across a bit rough, but give this a chance and it will blow your mind. Good heavy stuff: Sick Sick Sick, Battery Acid and 3's and 7's. Great slower songs: Into the Hollow, Make it Wit Chu and Suture Up Your Future. Not a good album to start your collection with, as it is quirky, but a GREAT addition to a fan's collection. Rock on QOTSA!!!