Queens of the Stone Age | …Like Clockwork
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Re: Queens of the Stone Age | …Like Clockwork [4 June]
So, who the hell is singing on Smooth Sailing alongside Josh?
I thought it was Jake Shears, but Wikipedia lists him as contributing to Keep your Eyes Peeled only.
I thought it was Jake Shears, but Wikipedia lists him as contributing to Keep your Eyes Peeled only.
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Re: Queens of the Stone Age | …Like Clockwork [4 June]
It must be one of the other guys in the band, most of who are credited (unspecifically) with backing vocals.tommymctom wrote:So, who the hell is singing on Smooth Sailing alongside Josh?
I thought it was Jake Shears, but Wikipedia lists him as contributing to Keep your Eyes Peeled only.
I was actually wondering the same thing on ...I Appear Missing. I really love that kind of wailing falsetto sitting behind the main vocal melody. Might just be another layer with Josh, but it sounds awesome.
EDIT: Referenced the wrong song.
Now, what would Oscar Winner® Michael Caine do?
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Re: Queens of the Stone Age | …Like Clockwork [4 June]
Lament wrote: Like I always say, "Anyone who thinks getting kicked in the nuts by one person sucks has never gotten kicked in the nuts by two people at the same time."
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Re: Queens of the Stone Age | …Like Clockwork [4 June]
Just received my deluxe edition double LP - beautiful packaging and artwork, can't wait to give it a spin.
A few things I noticed in the booklet:
- 'I Appear Missing' and 'Smooth Sailing' are in switched order in the lyrics pages. Surely this is an oversight and they never considered this as a possible sequencing option...
- All songs listed as lyrics by Josh and music by QOTSA, except 'Fairweather Friends' which is listed as music co-written by Mark Lanegan - which is a surprise, but on reflection FF does contain some Screaming Trees-esque guitar parts.
- Jon Theodore not listed as a band member.
- Not one of the other plethora of guests are mentioned in the liner notes. Simply says 'go to qotsa.com' for extended credits, which don't appear to be posted yet - doesn't seem to be anything past the homepage besides tour dates and merch?
- Contains a scratchie 'lottery ticket' featuring Era Vulgaris' Bulby, with download code for mp3 and FLAC (I hate it when vinyl just comes with mp3 - it's insulting). Here it is pictured on the Matador website:

A few things I noticed in the booklet:
- 'I Appear Missing' and 'Smooth Sailing' are in switched order in the lyrics pages. Surely this is an oversight and they never considered this as a possible sequencing option...
- All songs listed as lyrics by Josh and music by QOTSA, except 'Fairweather Friends' which is listed as music co-written by Mark Lanegan - which is a surprise, but on reflection FF does contain some Screaming Trees-esque guitar parts.
- Jon Theodore not listed as a band member.
- Not one of the other plethora of guests are mentioned in the liner notes. Simply says 'go to qotsa.com' for extended credits, which don't appear to be posted yet - doesn't seem to be anything past the homepage besides tour dates and merch?
- Contains a scratchie 'lottery ticket' featuring Era Vulgaris' Bulby, with download code for mp3 and FLAC (I hate it when vinyl just comes with mp3 - it's insulting). Here it is pictured on the Matador website:

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Re: Queens of the Stone Age | …Like Clockwork [4 June]
I'd definitely hang this poster. It's a beauty.


Calibrate your enthusiasm
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Re: Queens of the Stone Age | …Like Clockwork [4 June]
E.H. Ruddock wrote:What a great post, tommy
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Re: Queens of the Stone Age | …Like Clockwork [4 June]
pretty pumped that the jukebox of the bar i attend regularly has like clockwork in full.. granted theyre all 2 credit downloads.. played ocean n tail last night, $2 well spent
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Re: Queens of the Stone Age | …Like Clockwork [4 June]
ABOUT TIMEtommymctom wrote:http://www.qotsa.com/extendedcredits/
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Re: Queens of the Stone Age | …Like Clockwork [4 June]
Thanks for this. I'm not goin to read the lyrics as I know I'll be disappointed in how weak they are, never a Homme strong point.tommymctom wrote:http://www.qotsa.com/extendedcredits/
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Re: Queens of the Stone Age | …Like Clockwork [4 June]
Watching the Letterman show.
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Re: Queens of the Stone Age | …Like Clockwork [4 June]
I think he has pretty good range as a lyricist; I like him best when he's kinda meathead, ironic, darkly, funny.LetMeSleep wrote:Thanks for this. I'm not goin to read the lyrics as I know I'll be disappointed in how weak they are, never a Homme strong point.tommymctom wrote:http://www.qotsa.com/extendedcredits/
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Re: Queens of the Stone Age | …Like Clockwork [4 June]
I'm currently listening to Era Vulgaris through for the first time.
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Re: Queens of the Stone Age | …Like Clockwork [4 June]
Its a great record Harmless, give it time.harmless wrote:I'm currently listening to Era Vulgaris through for the first time.
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Re: Queens of the Stone Age | …Like Clockwork [4 June]
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The only track on Era that I don't really care for is into the hollow - sounds like a lullabies reject.
The only track on Era that I don't really care for is into the hollow - sounds like a lullabies reject.
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Re: Queens of the Stone Age | …Like Clockwork [4 June]
Didn't need to, loved it first time.VinylGuy wrote:Its a great record Harmless, give it time.harmless wrote:I'm currently listening to Era Vulgaris through for the first time.
The new one... very good, obviously, but it will be a grower. They're pretty eclectic aren't they? Different styles all over the place. So it'll need more listens. But clearly a great band I should've noticed before.
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Re: Queens of the Stone Age | …Like Clockwork [4 June]
I've heard a lot worse, lyric-wise. Especially from rock bands.LetMeSleep wrote:Thanks for this. I'm not goin to read the lyrics as I know I'll be disappointed in how weak they are, never a Homme strong point.tommymctom wrote:http://www.qotsa.com/extendedcredits/
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Re: Queens of the Stone Age | …Like Clockwork [4 June]
I Appear Missing might be the best thing Josh has ever done. I can't stop listening to it.
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Re: Queens of the Stone Age | …Like Clockwork [4 June]
I think so too.mkay0 wrote:I Appear Missing might be the best thing Josh has ever done. I can't stop listening to it.
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Re: Queens of the Stone Age | …Like Clockwork [4 June]
It's a good song but not THAT good people.