How to Handle a Rope / The Queens of the Stone Age Thread

[BurtReynolds]

is it just me and my shitty stereo or is the new one too loud and abrasive? I love the songs but I can't seem to get a good sound when I turn the volume up.

[Gods' Die]

is it just me and my shitty stereo or is the new one too loud and abrasive? I love the songs but I can't seem to get a good sound when I turn the volume up.

I read somewhere where people were bitching that the record is pretty "bricky". I got an amp so I could listen to records like this one at quieter volumes, my iPod at minimum volume is still pretty damn loud in my headphones. Or else I'd never be able to listen to anything except Leonard Cohen and Bonnie Prince Billy at night.

[zeb]

There's a lot of compression on the high end evident on some tracks.

[Wendy Carlos's Twin]

Every QOTSA album has been mastered like garbage, starting with the first one. I guess that's the sound Josh likes.

[tommymtcom]

http://www.uncoveredqotsa.com/

"Uncovered QOTSA" is Olivier Libaux (Nouvelle vague) new album, entirely made of Queens Of The Stone Age covers, beautifully performed by a brilliant cast of female singers."

Out on June 10 2013.

[tommymtcom]

http://www.uncoveredqotsa.com/player.html

A few more tracks.

[tommymtcom]

This is really good. I almost feel like this should have its own thread.

[tk]

Going to the Metro show.

[tk]

Holy Hell.

Long slow Goodbye

[Gods' Die]

Holy Hell.

Long slow Goodbye

Did you listen to You Got a Killer Scene There, Man before that? Those two songs to finish out that record are fucking great. I'm pretty sure most the guys here never get this far into the record cuz (rightfully so) the the previous 2-3 are the worst stretch of the band's career.

[tommymtcom]

Are you including The Blood is Love in the worst stretch?

That's one of my favorite Qotsa songs. What is everyone else's opinion of it?

[tk]

Holy Hell.

Long slow Goodbye

Did you listen to You Got a Killer Scene There, Man before that? Those two songs to finish out that record are fucking great. I'm pretty sure most the guys here never get this far into the record cuz (rightfully so) the the previous 2-3 are the worst stretch of the band's career.

They played it live last night.

Anyone that doubts Theodore, this is the best I've ever seen them play. So tight. Everything played at the right speed. It sounded perfect.

Highlights:

Screw. Headache. Hangin' Tree. Witch. Goodbye. Smooth Sailing. Kalopsia. IAM. KYEP.

[Gods' Die]

Are you including The Blood is Love in the worst stretch?

That's one of my favorite Qotsa songs. What is everyone else's opinion of it?

I'll have to give it a listen. I can never remember. Which in itself says something, but not necessarily that the song is bad.

[VinylGuy]

Holy Hell.

Long slow Goodbye

Did you listen to You Got a Killer Scene There, Man before that? Those two songs to finish out that record are fucking great. I'm pretty sure most the guys here never get this far into the record cuz (rightfully so) the the previous 2-3 are the worst stretch of the band's career.

They played it live last night.

Anyone that doubts Theodore, this is the best I've ever seen them play. So tight. Everything played at the right speed. It sounded perfect.

Highlights:

Screw. Headache. Hangin' Tree. Witch. Goodbye. Smooth Sailing. Kalopsia. IAM. KYEP.

Theodore is great, although i miss Joey.

[tk]

I'll never think of Joey after last night. Teddy is a monster. And Mikey, good lord.

[VinylGuy]

I'll never think of Joey after last night. Teddy is a monster. And Mikey, good lord.

Mikey rules.

[tk]

KYEP
Millionaire
Feel Good
No One knows
My god is the sun
Hangin tree
Sat by the ocean
Burn the witch
Vampire
Long slow goodbye
Kalopsia
If I had a tail
Little sister
Turnin on the screw
Smooth sailing
Headache/jam
Go with the flow
I appear missing/jam

Like clockwork
Make it wit chu
A song for the dead

[zeb]

Are you including The Blood is Love in the worst stretch?

That's one of my favorite Qotsa songs. What is everyone else's opinion of it?

It's hot sauce.

[zeb]

I'll never think of Joey after last night. Teddy is a monster. And Mikey, good lord.

Incredibly accurate post.

[tk]

There's not a dull moment on this record people. It's perfect.

And to finish on a song like ...Like Clockwork is just pure sex.