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Queens of the Stone Age
Era Vulgaris
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AMG Review of Era Vulgaris
Stephen Thomas Erlewine
All Music GuideJosh Homme is a man of many talents, but he's not quite a man of his time. He floats outside of it, sniping and sneering at it, but he's not part of it -- he's too in love with ock & roll to belong to a decade that's seeing the music's slow decline. You could say that Queens of the Stone Age keep ock's flame burning, but unlike other new-millennium true believers -- like Jack White, for instance -- Homme lacks pop skills or even the interest in crossing over (which isn't the same thing as lacking hooks, mind you), and unlike the stoner metal underground that provided his training ground, he's not insular; he thrives on grand visions and grander sound. He's an anomaly, a keeper of the flame that will never be played on Little Steven's Rock & Roll Underground because Queens of the Stone Age are too heavy, too muso, too tasteless in all the wrong ways to be commonly accepted or embraced as among the next generation of ock heroes -- which only makes them more ock & roll, of course. And if ock & roll is indeed in decline in the 2000s, Homme and his Queens of the Stone Age prove that ock & roll can nevertheless be just as potent as it ever was with each of their remarkable albums. All are instantly identifiable as QOTSA but all are quite different from each other, from the sleazoid freak-out of R to the dark, gothic undertow of Lullabies to Paralyze, a record so willfully murky that it alienated a good portion of an audience ready to bolt in the wake of the departure of Homme's longtime partner, Nick Oliveri. Its 2007 successor, Era Vulgaris, is as different from Lullabies as that was to their dramatic widescreen breakthrough, Songs for the Deaf: it's mercilessly tight and precise, relentless in its momentum and cheerful in its maliciousness. Like other QOTSA albums, guest musicians are paraded in and out, but here it's impossible to tell if Mark Lanegan contributed anything or if that indeed is the Strokes' Julian Casablancas singing lead on the lethal "Sick, Sick, Sick," because Homme has honed Era Vulgaris so scrupulously that it's impossible to hear anybody else's imprint on the overall sound. QOTSA retain some of the spookiness of Lullabies -- there's a ghostly hue on "Into the Hollow" -- but this is as balls-out ock as Songs for the Deaf, only minus the mythic momentum Dave Grohl lent that record. But Era Vulgaris isn't designed as a monolith like Songs; its appeal is in its lean precision, how the riffs grind as if they were stripping screws of their threads, how the rhythms relentlessly pulse, and, of course, how it's all dressed up in all kinds of scalding guitars, all different sounds and tones, giving this menace and muscle. If the songs aren't pop crossovers -- not even the soulful seductive groove of "Make It Wit Chu" (revived from one of Homme's Desert Sessions) qualifies it as a potential pop hit -- they still have hard hooks that make these manifestos even if they aren't anthems: "Misfit Love" digs in like a nasty Urge Overkill, "Battery Acid" is metallic and mean, blind-sided only by the gargantuan, gnarly "3's & 7's." It's hard to call Era Vulgaris stripped-down -- there's too much color in the guitar, too much willful weirdness to be that -- but this is Queens of the Stone Age at their most elemental and efficient, never spending longer than necessary at each song, yet managing to make each of these three-minute blasts of fury sound like epics. It's exhilarating, the best ock & roll record yet released in 2007 -- and the year sure needed the dose of thunder that this album provides.
This is baby makin' music, which I never thought I'd hear from these guys.
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is anyone else feeling a little hotter than usual? i think im sweating... well, wont be sleeping tonight.ANYWHOoomy personal favorite song to play on guitar hero. i suck, but its still very satisfying.and incase youre wondering, our little _heroes_ may one day become the next big shred-dawg.http://www.g4tv.com/thefeed/blog/post/682219/Activision_Wants_You_To_Rock_For_Reals.htmland heres the gri...
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QOTSA Show in Stuttgart
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I caught the Queens of the Stone age last night in Stuttgart at the old Messe Hall downtown. This was first show I have been to at the Messe and it was a pretty good venue..It has small elevated seating section with about 10 rows of seats, and I actually go to sit down and relax...a nice luxury these days...The show opened with Navel...a three piece band from Switzerland. They sounded a bit l...
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QOSTA (LOUD,LOUD,LOUD)
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Well Homme and Co. (four new guys with manic panic blacked out hair) rocked, but went too heavy on their new album. Secret Weapon Lanegan was not around, very disappointing. This is NYC, ZERO special guests? come on! Are Greg Dulli and the Twilight Singers still touring? Anyway, for the first time I was actually close to the stage- never knew he was the lead guitarist on the lion's share of th...
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Da' BEARS over the Vikings. LOCK for NFL Week 6.
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Track:Make It Wit Chu, Suture Up Your Future, Sick, Sick Sick
Arizona Cardinals Cheerleader Erika.‘The only thing I know for sure Is what I wanna do, anytime, anywhere. And I say I wanna make it, (again and again) I wanna make it wit Chu, Anytime, anywhere’. (‘Queens of the Stone Age’) Lyrics from the song ‘Make It Wit Chu’ off their Rockin CD ‘Era Vulgaris’…..(This is Queens of the Stone Age at their most elemental and efficient, never spe
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I'm really hungry for music. I know what i want, i know what i like, all i'm short of, is what i need. Money.These are the albums i'm considering:1)feist- the reminder2)travis- the boy with no name3)queens of the stone age- era vulgaris4)... i'm looking for metal. Perhaps Atreyu or something.
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Era Vulgaris
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Lately I've been very disappointed with all of the new whiney music being played on the radio. In turn, I tend to stay away from even trying to listen to anything new and stick with my iPod. Last night however, flipping channels, I noticed that Queens of the Stone Age were the guests on the Henry Rollins Show."Okay. Queens of the Stone Age are one of the few bands I never seem to get sick of. H...
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QOTSA "Era Vulgaris"
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Queens of the Stone AgeEra Vulgaris(Interscope)US release date: 12 June 2007UK release date: Available as importby Jennifer Kelly Email Print Write to the editor Big rock at its bestQueens of the Stone Age have always occupied an unusual position in the music industry, a sort of throwback to the days when huge, arena-filling bands could actually have some merit. The title “biggest band in the.
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Queens Of the Stone Age - Era Vulgaris
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The Queens Of the Stone Age have a new album coming out called Era Vulgaris. I was lucky enough to listen to this cd recently, and fans of the band are going to like what they hear. It had been reported that Trent Reznor, the Strokes' Julian Casablancas and regular guest Mark Lanegan were supposed to have helped out on this album but I am unsure how they were incorporated into the development o...
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Queens of the Stone Age In-Studio Video Clip
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It ain't much, but here's a short video clip posted today on the Queens of the Stone Age website. We get a montage of in-studio footage, and a nice little riff from the upcoming Era Vulgaris. Billboard.com also confirms today that Trent Reznor, The Strokes' Julian Casablancas, ZZ Top's Billy Gibbons, and - yes lemontwist - Mark Lanegan will make guest appearances.
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Queens Of the Stone Age - Era Vulgaris
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The Queens Of the Stone Age have a new album coming out called Era Vulgaris. I was lucky enough to listen to this cd recently, and fans of the band are going to like what they hear. It had been reported that Trent Reznor, the Strokes' Julian Casablancas and regular guest Mark Lanegan were supposed to have helped out on this album but I am unsure how they were incorporated into the development o...
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Queens Of The Stone Age's Sick, Sick, Sick video
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(in case you haven't seen it over at their site)Caution, it contains scenes of cannibalism.
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is anyone else feeling a little hotter than usual? i think im sweating... well, wont be sleeping tonight.ANYWHOoomy personal favorite song to play on guitar hero. i suck, but its still very satisfying.and incase youre wondering, our little _heroes_ may one day become the next big shred-dawg.http://www.g4tv.com/thefeed/blog/post/682219/Activision_Wants_You_To_Rock_For_Reals.htmland heres the gri...
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New Queens Of The Stone Age Video - "Make It Wit Chu"
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Queens Of The Stone Age have release a new video for their song "Make It Wit Chu." The track was announced as the third single off of ??Era Vulgaris?? (Interscope) the group's fifth album.The video was shot in Joshua Tree, California.The song was also featured on the band's live DVD "Over the Years and Through the Woods" before being rerecorded for ??Era Vulgaris??. www.myspace.com/queensofthes...
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CrashUp: I'm "Designer"...in an Era Vulgaris...
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...Badges? We don't neeed no steenkin', badges...so I get on the lot today and there's a new security guard at the main door...I walk toward my bank of elevators (as I've done for years on/ off)...and the new guard walks up to a brother and starts giving me what Wally and the Beav would call "the business"...I proffered my ID badge, ignored the hostile 'tude and rolled on out...thanks...brovah...
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Interview With QOTSA's Josh Homme
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Queen of the Stone Age's frontman Josh Homme recently provided an eccentric interview to antiquiet's Johnny Firecloud. Homme discusses working with Trent Reznor, describes why the song "Era Vulgaris" is not on the album of the same name and how he is trying to help the city of Detroit, which he says, "needs my help." I can't even get into some of the metaphors he uses to describe his music. ...
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Make it Wit Chu (acoustic) - Queens of the Stone Age
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A little soundtrack for yr afternoon delights brought to you by QOTSA. Very sultry and utterly essential - lie back and enjoy! Light a cigarette and play on repeat.
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New QOTSA Video: "3's And 7's"
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Queens Of The Stone Age recently released a new video for the track "3's And 7's," which can be viewed below. The clip was directed by Paul Minor (Muse, Funeral For A Friend).The song comes from the group's new album, ??Era Vulgaris??, which came out on June 12, entering the Billboard chart at No. 14.Also,QOTSA frontman, Josh Homme has been working on the third album from the Eagles Of Death Me...
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Da' BEARS over the Vikings. LOCK for NFL Week 6.
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Track:Make It Wit Chu, Suture Up Your Future, Sick, Sick Sick
Arizona Cardinals Cheerleader Erika.‘The only thing I know for sure Is what I wanna do, anytime, anywhere. And I say I wanna make it, (again and again) I wanna make it wit Chu, Anytime, anywhere’. (‘Queens of the Stone Age’) Lyrics from the song ‘Make It Wit Chu’ off their Rockin CD ‘Era Vulgaris’…..(This is Queens of the Stone Age at their most elemental and efficient, never spe
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QOTSA "The Duluth" Tour
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Queens Of The Stone Age released details for their upcoming "Duluth Tour." The tour is in support of ??Era Vulgaris?? (Interscope) and will be a 15 stop venture, according to spokesperson for the band.The days are winding down towards June 12 and all the hype will soon be put into perspective as ??Era Vulgaris??, QOTSA's fifth album will be released. Be sure to check Mog for the latest reviews....
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Queens - Play a Special Show In London
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Tonight, Queens of the Stone Age are playing a surprise show at the 100 Club on Oxford Street, London. The concert gives British fans a chance hear the bands new material from ??Era Vulgaris?? which is to be released June 13, through Interscope.Frontman Josh Homme: There's such a great list of bands that have played there, that we wanted to something secret and surprise so we thought; 'What a ...
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Queens Of The Stone Age Stream ??Entire?? New Album
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Queens Of The Stone Age are streaming their entire new album, ??Era Vulgaris?? (Interscope), on their website.Use this link to head over to the QOTSA site page where you can listen:http://www.qotsa.com/news/default.aspx?nid=8085The album will be released June 12 and for you more personable people, listing parties are forming across the nation. See below for details. Official Site:www.qotsa....
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Queens Of The Stone Age Announce Initial 2007 Appearances
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Queens of the Stone Age have will appear at a handful of radio station sponsored multi-artist concerts in May and June, and their first headlining gig of 2007 will take place in Indianapolis this August, according to a statement released by their publicist.The radio appearances are to promote the group's new album, ??Era Vulgaris??, which will be released June 12. The tile is Latin for 'common...
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Anytime, Anywhere
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Just stumbled upon this acoustic version of "Make It Wit Chu". I can't wait for next week! Two QOTSA shows within 5 days - YUM!
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Dr. Inside Reveals QOTSA Details
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i received a cryptic message for die hard Queens of the Stone Age fans :It involved an IM name for Dr. Inside:DrInsideIMAnd, this new teaser video:QOTSA in the studio recording Era Vulgaris - coming in June '07 (Teaser 3) According to the cryptic message i received from the allusive Dr. In, this video previews the song"I'm Designer", which features Julian Casablancas of The Strokes....In case y...
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