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

[Ello Sailor]

There was conflict. Lanegan had substance abuse issues and was as stubborn as a mule. Who knows what the final straw was, but yeah, they were done.

Still got love for their fallen brother, though.

[tragabigzanda]

[Revelator]

The Evil Has Landed is one of the best QOTSA songs

This was the only true highlight on Villains for me

[Ello Sailor]

Been saying that for 5 years now. Finally, I have found my people.

[Birds in Hell]

Man, I really want to hear this new version of God is in the Radio.

AFAIK, they'd never previously played it without Mark.

[Ello Sailor]

It'll be up any minute now. Pinkpop have been pretty good about rolling out sets on their YT.

[Birds in Hell]

Oh, here we go:

[Ello Sailor]

I'd say they did a pretty damn good job of it. Loved that controlled lull. Mikey Shoes is just the best.

[Birds in Hell]

Sounded very good to me.

One of their best songs, maybe the best.

[Strat]

I don't think there was any bad blood by any means between them and lanegan. Just drugs and not wanting that around. To the extent that lanegan was involved.

I saw qotsa with homme and grohl at a record release party for songs for the deaf at the 400 bar in mpls.

One of the most incredible experiences of my life.

For reference - 400 bar is tiny. It's a local dive bar. My band played there a few times to like 10 people and it felt packed.

I remember seeing lanegan just slowly saunter up side stage ....grab the mic stand - darkened - and deliver.

Wild

[Strat]

The Way You Used to Do is the worst song on there. Feet is aight, but Un-Reborn and Evil are the high points.

Basically what I'm trying to say is: what the actual fuck, Strat?

Way you used to and feet don't fail me now are perfect for the record the vibe and the producer utilized.

After those two songs it goes to standard queens songs but with production that doesn't match.

I'll revisit but...I remember always trying really hard to love it.

[tragabigzanda]

[Strat]

"With my toes on the edge it's just a lovely view. I never loved anything until I loved you"

Phew

[zeb]

I was wrong to discredit everything post-SFTD.

Good to see a man who can admit when he was wrong.

[Revelator]

Man alive, Made to Parade is top notch QOTSA. The 2nd half of the song/lyrics just hit me. The extended outro is fantastic, really lets the song breathe; these kind of outros are so rare these days. Normally not a fan of fade outs too, but this one...god damn it's great.

[zeb]

Yep, the second half of the song is terrific.

[LetMeSleep]

I'm yet to hear this in one sitting. I've heard all tracks around 4 times now.

I find that many tracks work better in an album setting than in isolation. I found Negative Space to be rather flat verging on boring when by itself but after PM it's a refreshing in its simplicity (although nothing on this album is really simple).

This is a grower that almost encompasses all aspects of Josh-qotsa in one neat album.

[zeb]

This is a grower that almost encompasses all aspects of Josh-qotsa in one neat album.

It really does have everything except that S/T chug buzz.

[Strat]

Geezes I listened to this on a mini road road journey yesterday and it was nearly unlistenable. Production sucks my whonger.

[zeb]

Listened to a pile of tracks on my way home from work in the car and they sounded fab.