It would suck to be Gene Trauttman. Missed the title of being the drummer of Kyuss by an inch. Played drums for Queens and just before they really broke through with Songs for the Deaf he left (got kicked?) and even wrote the kickass drums for Go With The Flow which is often credited to Dave Grohl. And now he is pretty unknown. Amazing drummer and criminally underrated.
But I would agree with ConiferTreez that their best line-up was the Power Trio of Homme, Oliveri and Alfredo back in the late 90's. There was just such a connection in that line-up. But the line-up in this video is fuckin amazin as well, and so are all the line-ups they've ever had, apart from possibly the LTP tour (RIP Natascha, she was a great musician but she didn't fit in QOTSA at all). And Alain is such a talented musician, but he just looks too quiet for this kinda band
its amazing how in an era where rock and metal were in a world of shit (mid 90s to early 2000s with the rise of nu metal, pop punk, and post grunge) these guys didn't conform to what was popular and played what they wanted . qotsa are seriously one of the best rock bands of all time
I was so surprised when I found out that they were playing shit like this in the 2000s and formed in 1997. I was blown away by how original they were compared to every other 2000s band around that Era.
I see someone forced Olivieri to wear clothes this time. For some reason I picture some poor road manager chasing a naked Oliveri around backstage going "But Nick you have to wear pant if you want to play for the nice people!" and Nick is high as fuck going "nooooo I don't wanna! You fuckin' can't make me!"
I know it's nothing new to say this but HEAVY FUCKIN SHIT WITH ONLY ONE GUITAR. Now QOTSA plays with three guitarrists and can't even touch this. Still respect them and will be at their show here in my city, but you can't deny the truth even if you are deaf.
I have all sorts of theories for that, and it seems to be just this tour's sound. I don't think it's the amp settings or guitar, it might just be natural sonic burying behind Troy and Dean's high end, but mostly I think Josh has been messing with his parametric filter settings.
I kind of agree and kind of disagree. I mean when they play anything from sftd live its heavy as hell, but also if you look at how the music has progressed through the years, the songs aren't as heavy all the time. I guess im saying how they've evolved as a band and how they write. but, they still make it as heavy and dirty as ever live with any song thats heavy
McFro95 Probably. I just think Josh's tone has gotten a lot more "airy" lately and that kind of lost some of it's cut and therefore presence. I don't think it's his guitar, because I'd argue that the Lullabies tone was the thickest he had and that was exclusively hollow and semi hollow guitars, it just sounds like he took a cocked way and leaned it back somewhat. I'm still fucking watching it, though. If I were his tech I would just A/B box his amps for set tones for songs from the first four records and the last two, though I'd say even the Era Vulgaris tone still isn't quite as "airy" as described before. Say a VT-22 and a V-4/V-4B with whatever cab set with whatever he had it set to circa 2001, and another VT-22 and a VT-40 set to what he wants now and he can switch depending on the song. Also double up on the parametric filters set to two different settings. I'd also get him to bring his Ovation back for the final numbers, but that's another story...
a very underrated drumer. good technique, nice fills, good timing, cool dynamic. A very tasty song! Can't stop listening to it!)) BTW does anybody know where trautman is now?
I love seeing bands play live, but I really hate live recordings. Not Josh and the Queens' fault, it's just the way of the auditory science. But rock on, boys, you're the sheeeit.
I'd give all my limbs to see them play this live, but I know it'll never happen again. Also I'd go back in time and be there, even though I was only 6 years old lol
whats on the internets is that he heard about this kind of abuse from nick before, and warned nick that he(josh) wouldnt like to hear this kind of shit about nick ever again, and it happened again(police involved, probably)... theres even a video where hes being interviewed and some girl says "i miss nick" and josh bashs her, cause if she was to be with nick close to her he'd probably beat her too, "cause thats what he does to girls like you", smthing like that
Take 2 minutes to google it, XFM did an interview on Rated R which covered when Nick joined the band, which was AFTER the first record. Josh and Nick were friends since they were children, being in the album artwork has nothing to do with writing the music. If you listen to 'I was a teenage hand model' (the last song on the first record) there are snippets of Josh asking Nick to join the band, that was a hint at what was to come.
People go on about how QOTSA were far better back then than nowadays. I prefer their older albums, but their new albums are still brilliant, and still shit on anythin else out just now. LTP is a real slow-starter, but if you keep listening to it, it grows on you so much. And EV is just fuckin cool, it has such a dirty sound. And although he was a legend, Nick Oliveri deserved to get fired, he beat the fuck outta his girlfriend And QOTSA are definitely the best Kyuss spin-off, not Unida.
Also, some people (AKA ConiferTreez) go on and on and fuckin on about how Kyuss owns QOTSA. He's right in that Kyuss are legendary. IMO they're in the top 5 bands of all time, cos the music they created just defies belief - its SO GOOD. But they are not miles better than QOTSA like he implies. I'd go as far as to say that QOTSA are better than Kyuss purely based on the self titled album, and the songs 'The Bronze', 'Spiders and Vinegaroons', 'Ode to Clarissa' and 'Infinity'
Nah, pretty sure theyre two different people. Odadjian has moles that Oliveri doesnt, and plus when they perform with no shirts on you can see that they have totally different body structures. And howcome when you google "John Goother" a link to this video is the first entry? If "john goother" were a real musician in two popular bands, dont you think there would be other internet entries about his previous works or side projects?
I love this old shit, too. But I think their claim to fame is that every album is sooooooo good. They don't do ballads and pop songs. If they do something remotely close to that area, it's so full of "Fuck Off" attitude that makes it amazing. Queens doesn't sell out. They truly do better, or different. Era Vulgaris is good to. Just imagine a fuckin naughty ckick in front of you, as your stoned and drunk listening to that album. Oh god.
Been hearing all the hype about QOTSA since 2003, yet have not heard anything from these guys that is the least bit interesting. This music is far less interesting than the music that inspired it. What is going on here? How could the amazingly creative work of The New York Dolls, The Ramones, Television, Talking Heads, Dead Kennedys, Minor Threat, The Violent Femmes, Jane's Addiction, Nirvana and all the others in a long line of interesting rock music lead to such uninspired "music" as this?
I know Mark wasn't a bassist. I should have clarified that better. He's a great singer. Screaming Trees are also a good band, "Nearly lost you" is a great song. I am a big fan of "Auto pilot" too, but Nick Oliveri sang that one. The drummer in this video is Gene Trautmann who was really good. The current drummer is Joey Castillo who is just as good.
Mark Lanegan was not a bassist his vocals are best with qotsa in my opinion. I've only heard a few songs by the Screaming Trees and the song bubblegum by mark lanegan band. hanging tree and auto pilot blow those away. This drummer isn't the current drummer and he was good too. I wouldn't mind hearin the guy troy replaced again.
Man, why there are some people (ConiferTreez) always complaining and comparing the bands...the're different bands, from different times...even josh is different man! He started playing when he was 15, he has 35 now...it can't be the same...people grown up! It doesn't mean it's not good! QOTSA is actually one of the best rock bands in the world!!!(IF IS NOT THE BEST!!!)
yeah, that would be pretty awesome if Nick joins QOTSA again. They're supposed to be going back into the studio again soon (can't wait for the next album), hopfully Nick will be back but Mike Shuman is a good bass player as well, and we can't forget Mark Lanegan!
Yeah I completely agree. Josh is one of the coolest frontmen ever. His style is like no one else, but Nick Oliveri was a big part of the band. Hopefully Nick will be back with QOTSA in the future but I'm not going to hold my breath for that, since Josh fired him.
amazingly creative bands?? really?? Nirvana are THE most overrated piece of crap to ever enter the world of music top off only by the "worlds greatest band" U2. as for the rest you can hardly call it creative or interesting.. 3 chords can only be interesting for so long
They are by far heavier than all those bands you cite. BASS, dude, BASS. C tunings on the guitar. Groooovy guitar leads by Josh Homme, who really has a unique sound. They're nowhere near those bands, it's really another music they do. Well that's how I fell about it.
yes i know of all the qotsa songs and the kyuss but was wondering about other heavy bass songs from other aritsts. give me something that isn't a part of the qotsa family. i'm always lookin for new shit. btw listen to lowrider if you havent already.
Nick isn't just wearing a shirt, he's wearing a Goatsnake shirt. Goatsnakes singer is Pete Stahl, who just happends to be the lead singer for Josh's Desert Sessions. You can find him on Volumes 1 & 2 and 3 & 4. Enjoy the new tunes, technically old.
listen man i ain't no fuckin dumbass i know what music is... slash is amazing. like i'm not saying he is the best, and lenny kravitz is a killer player too. double talking jive is a cool jam , solo and all. locomotive..etc.. Radio JackOff!
Wasn't Buster Poindexter a 'Doll.' I guess this is in regards to the comparison of older bands listed as influences. Please. In the desert. You get drunk, you practice and think a lot, and then you blow minds like these guys do.
Haha I paid 160 swiss francs to see this tour when they're gonna play this album... so definitely over 100 bucks... I think it'll be worth it!! it's gotta be... last ime I saw them I puked all through sick sick sick (I was). :D
Mate if he ain't on the first record why the hell is he on the album cover!? He was on the first record, thats why he toured the record and quite clearly has his trade mark sound throughout the whole record
Chris Goss is also the man behind Masters Of Reality. Check out the Sunshine on The Sufferbus album by M.O.R. Features Chris Goss and Legendary Drummer Ginger Baker of Cream, Some sweet stuff, Like "She Got Me".
I like Nick singing Auto Pilot better then Mark. Mark is so hit or miss live, there are some incredible live performances by him singing for queens (he sounds as good as on cd) and some of them are absolutely horrible.
ok first of QOTSA still beat serious ass. having said that, nick was kicked from the band for beating up his girlfriend and i think that's a valid reason to get cut loose. serjsbrother is right, shut up and enjoy the band.
fuck they nailed this, best performance of this song i've ever seen, new qotsa is awesome too but i'll always miss what nick brought to the band..... his singing on millionaire....fucking amazing
He uses a fulltone ultimate octave fuzz pedal, you hear it on a lot of the first album along with songs like little sister. For the solo in Little Sister he uses the octave up on that pedal.
Considering Josh wrote much of the music for Kyuss since it was his band there is no doubt. He said Queens is him getting away from being stuck following the rules and style of Kyuss forever.
@ YaHead: It's not Troy, it's the person that preceeded him, don't know his name tho. Grohl is awesome, but Gene Trautmann was QOTSA's best drummer. I think this video just about proves it.
I keep coming back to this video because in my opinion this is the best performance they ever did of Mexicola... sped up a little but it sounds better that way I think.
know your bands before you make a comment like that, dave groh was never an official member of qotsa, and I think gene trautman is a fine drummer, wouldn't mind if he was still with qotsa
Flak n Flight is fucking amazing eh! Standout tracks have to be Third Man on the Moon and Time to Burn and John Brown. Actually fuck it, the whole damn album is standout haha
Also Nick Oliveri was in Kyuss too, so the first QOTSA album is not really a debut in the strictest sense. That's not to say it aint amazing! Regular John is their best song....
After experimenting a little bit I found Josh used both notes from the C major and minor scales. Is there a solo in the studio version? If there is it's most probably in the same scale.
Trautman was QOTSA's best drummer. Grohl was brilliant, but at the end of the day never became a full member of the band as he always was to return to the Foo Fighters.
He probably has a dedicated overdrive pedal rather than using just his amp for that kind of tone. He maybe has an equaliser pedal too, but don't quote me on that.
josh is fucking genius...their music, his in a way, is brilliant no matter who is in a band, but this vid still makes me miss nick, he had the sharpness...
except for era vulgaris and lullabies, you're right. their first three albums were the best alternative works in a long time... too bad they slacked off recently.
what? oh if you mean writing yeah it wasnt his, but he is the defining element of the song though.. all the energry comes from his insanity live or album
yeah, I realise he was an official member, what I meant was that he wasn't a steady member, you knew he was going to leave again after songs for the deaf
Flak n Flight by Masters of Reality is just basically Queens of the Stone Age plus Chris Goss singing, which is so fucking cool, I can't put words to it.
Aw, thanks for citing some old rock bands, though it didn't really make a difference when you're using them to bad mouth QUEENS OF THE STONE AGE. Use them insult some crap metal band, or some indie rubbish, not the best band so far this millenium.
@anesthetized8 on Self titled, R, and most of songs for the deaf, they use C tuning, and lullabies and era most likely use standard. correct me if im wrong but most of hommes work is in C.
If this isn't your song, there will be one out there that is. Fantastic band, and i can't believe you implied Nirvana were more interesting than them, i mean come on, NIRVANA??
It would suck to be Gene Trauttman. Missed the title of being the drummer of Kyuss by an inch. Played drums for Queens and just before they really broke through with Songs for the Deaf he left (got kicked?) and even wrote the kickass drums for Go With The Flow which is often credited to Dave Grohl. And now he is pretty unknown. Amazing drummer and criminally underrated.
Those in the know, just know. You sir, are in the know.
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Guy on keyboard is Brendon M.
But I would agree with ConiferTreez that their best line-up was the Power Trio of Homme, Oliveri and Alfredo back in the late 90's. There was just such a connection in that line-up. But the line-up in this video is fuckin amazin as well, and so are all the line-ups they've ever had, apart from possibly the LTP tour (RIP Natascha, she was a great musician but she didn't fit in QOTSA at all). And Alain is such a talented musician, but he just looks too quiet for this kinda band
God damn i love that guitar tone
Driest tone in the Mojave baby
its amazing how in an era where rock and metal were in a world of shit (mid 90s to early 2000s with the rise of nu metal, pop punk, and post grunge) these guys didn't conform to what was popular and played what they wanted . qotsa are seriously one of the best rock bands of all time
I was so surprised when I found out that they were playing shit like this in the 2000s and formed in 1997. I was blown away by how original they were compared to every other 2000s band around that Era.
Don’t forget gasoline
Gene Trautmann was awesome. If it wasn't Dave Grohl who replaced him we'd all be pissed.
+burningxdimx .... yes, but fredo was the best.
Always had great drymmers
Joeys my fave
Alreados my second probably
This was pretty much on repeat in my head from the age of 17 to 23
This is exactly why I REALLY want to play in a band. It just rocks, and everybody loves it.
I see someone forced Olivieri to wear clothes this time. For some reason I picture some poor road manager chasing a naked Oliveri around backstage going "But Nick you have to wear pant if you want to play for the nice people!" and Nick is high as fuck going "nooooo I don't wanna! You fuckin' can't make me!"
bassist looks like gg allin haha
Josh rocks the vocals on this live version as well. Everything about this performance is just full of energy.
In a world that's full of shit n gasoline
I know it's nothing new to say this but HEAVY FUCKIN SHIT WITH ONLY ONE GUITAR. Now QOTSA plays with three guitarrists and can't even touch this.
Still respect them and will be at their show here in my city, but you can't deny the truth even if you are deaf.
I have all sorts of theories for that, and it seems to be just this tour's sound. I don't think it's the amp settings or guitar, it might just be natural sonic burying behind Troy and Dean's high end, but mostly I think Josh has been messing with his parametric filter settings.
I kind of agree and kind of disagree. I mean when they play anything from sftd live its heavy as hell, but also if you look at how the music has progressed through the years, the songs aren't as heavy all the time. I guess im saying how they've evolved as a band and how they write. but, they still make it as heavy and dirty as ever live with any song thats heavy
Are you stupid?
McFro95 Probably. I just think Josh's tone has gotten a lot more "airy" lately and that kind of lost some of it's cut and therefore presence. I don't think it's his guitar, because I'd argue that the Lullabies tone was the thickest he had and that was exclusively hollow and semi hollow guitars, it just sounds like he took a cocked way and leaned it back somewhat. I'm still fucking watching it, though. If I were his tech I would just A/B box his amps for set tones for songs from the first four records and the last two, though I'd say even the Era Vulgaris tone still isn't quite as "airy" as described before. Say a VT-22 and a V-4/V-4B with whatever cab set with whatever he had it set to circa 2001, and another VT-22 and a VT-40 set to what he wants now and he can switch depending on the song. Also double up on the parametric filters set to two different settings. I'd also get him to bring his Ovation back for the final numbers, but that's another story...
Carlo Von Sexron
pretty sure guitars have something to do with it, as he doesn't play his ovations anymore.
Gene is an awesome drummer. Really shines here. This entire performance is awesome. So real, and so in the face.
This is my favorite song on the first record. Everytime I listen to the record I am anticipating the song. But the other songs kick ass as well.
this performance is technically perfect
Clean
Love this song.
Not familiar with this QOTSA Era line up, always prejudiced toward Joey Castillo, but this drummer was great!
Thanks for posting
This was when QOTSA were great with Nick Oliveri in the band. Without him they lack any grunt.
Nicks bass tone sounds so great in this..fuck
Crappy quality but still one of the finest captures of pure rock music ever :o
BRUTAL!!!!!!!
Is this from their early days? Awesome performance.
I want to hire Gene Trautmann as my drummer. That dude is so fuckin underrated...
Nick was a badass but he didn't actually play bass on self-titles
Nick wearing a Goatsnake shirt. Awesome. I have the same shirt
I have the same birthday suit. But he wasn't wearing it as of yet.
in my opinion, this the best line up......
the best qotsa's formation
I want that tone for the solo...anyone know how to produce it?
the solo in this blows my mind, homme is a genius
in a world that's full of shit and gasoline
a very underrated drumer. good technique, nice fills, good timing, cool dynamic.
A very tasty song! Can't stop listening to it!))
BTW does anybody know where trautman is now?
Damn right QOTSA is best band out there!!
🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥
who's playing drums here? Trautmann?
That's the best version of this song :P
Tasty as the first day I reveled in this jam!
Love the queens til I die!
Possible the greatest band around at the minute.
trautman's rippin up
mr strong, i know you're still listening to this, nick oliveri baby!
great drummer!
I love seeing bands play live, but I really hate live recordings. Not Josh and the Queens' fault, it's just the way of the auditory science. But rock on, boys, you're the sheeeit.
Awesome
I'd give all my limbs to see them play this live, but I know it'll never happen again. Also I'd go back in time and be there, even though I was only 6 years old lol
whats on the internets is that he heard about this kind of abuse from nick before, and warned nick that he(josh) wouldnt like to hear this kind of shit about nick ever again, and it happened again(police involved, probably)... theres even a video where hes being interviewed and some girl says "i miss nick" and josh bashs her, cause if she was to be with nick close to her he'd probably beat her too, "cause thats what he does to girls like you", smthing like that
Take 2 minutes to google it, XFM did an interview on Rated R which covered when Nick joined the band, which was AFTER the first record. Josh and Nick were friends since they were children, being in the album artwork has nothing to do with writing the music. If you listen to 'I was a teenage hand model' (the last song on the first record) there are snippets of Josh asking Nick to join the band, that was a hint at what was to come.
I've never enjoyed a 240p video so much in my life
People go on about how QOTSA were far better back then than nowadays. I prefer their older albums, but their new albums are still brilliant, and still shit on anythin else out just now. LTP is a real slow-starter, but if you keep listening to it, it grows on you so much. And EV is just fuckin cool, it has such a dirty sound.
And although he was a legend, Nick Oliveri deserved to get fired, he beat the fuck outta his girlfriend
And QOTSA are definitely the best Kyuss spin-off, not Unida.
Also, some people (AKA ConiferTreez) go on and on and fuckin on about how Kyuss owns QOTSA. He's right in that Kyuss are legendary. IMO they're in the top 5 bands of all time, cos the music they created just defies belief - its SO GOOD. But they are not miles better than QOTSA like he implies. I'd go as far as to say that QOTSA are better than Kyuss purely based on the self titled album, and the songs 'The Bronze', 'Spiders and Vinegaroons', 'Ode to Clarissa' and 'Infinity'
Nah, pretty sure theyre two different people. Odadjian has moles that Oliveri doesnt, and plus when they perform with no shirts on you can see that they have totally different body structures.
And howcome when you google "John Goother" a link to this video is the first entry? If "john goother" were a real musician in two popular bands, dont you think there would be other internet entries about his previous works or side projects?
I love this old shit, too. But I think their claim to fame is that every album is sooooooo good. They don't do ballads and pop songs. If they do something remotely close to that area, it's so full of "Fuck Off" attitude that makes it amazing. Queens doesn't sell out. They truly do better, or different. Era Vulgaris is good to. Just imagine a fuckin naughty ckick in front of you, as your stoned and drunk listening to that album. Oh god.
Been hearing all the hype about QOTSA since 2003, yet have not heard anything from these guys that is the least bit interesting. This music is far less interesting than the music that inspired it. What is going on here? How could the amazingly creative work of The New York Dolls, The Ramones, Television, Talking Heads, Dead Kennedys, Minor Threat, The Violent Femmes, Jane's Addiction, Nirvana and all the others in a long line of interesting rock music lead to such uninspired "music" as this?
I know Mark wasn't a bassist. I should have clarified that better. He's a great singer. Screaming Trees are also a good band, "Nearly lost you" is a great song. I am a big fan of "Auto pilot" too, but Nick Oliveri sang that one. The drummer in this video is Gene Trautmann who was really good. The current drummer is Joey Castillo who is just as good.
Mark Lanegan was not a bassist his vocals are best with qotsa in my opinion. I've only heard a few songs by the Screaming Trees and the song bubblegum by mark lanegan band. hanging tree and auto pilot blow those away. This drummer isn't the current drummer and he was good too. I wouldn't mind hearin the guy troy replaced again.
Man, why there are some people (ConiferTreez) always complaining and comparing the bands...the're different bands, from different times...even josh is different man!
He started playing when he was 15, he has 35 now...it can't be the same...people grown up!
It doesn't mean it's not good!
QOTSA is actually one of the best rock bands in the world!!!(IF IS NOT THE BEST!!!)
yeah, that would be pretty awesome if Nick joins QOTSA again. They're supposed to be going back into the studio again soon (can't wait for the next album), hopfully Nick will be back but Mike Shuman is a good bass player as well, and we can't forget Mark Lanegan!
Yeah I completely agree. Josh is one of the coolest frontmen ever. His style is like no one else, but Nick Oliveri was a big part of the band. Hopefully Nick will be back with QOTSA in the future but I'm not going to hold my breath for that, since Josh fired him.
amazingly creative bands?? really?? Nirvana are THE most overrated piece of crap to ever enter the world of music top off only by the "worlds greatest band" U2. as for the rest you can hardly call it creative or interesting.. 3 chords can only be interesting for so long
They are by far heavier than all those bands you cite. BASS, dude, BASS. C tunings on the guitar. Groooovy guitar leads by Josh Homme, who really has a unique sound. They're nowhere near those bands, it's really another music they do.
Well that's how I fell about it.
yes i know of all the qotsa songs and the kyuss but was wondering about other heavy bass songs from other aritsts. give me something that isn't a part of the qotsa family. i'm always lookin for new shit.
btw listen to lowrider if you havent already.
Nick isn't just wearing a shirt, he's wearing a Goatsnake shirt. Goatsnakes singer is Pete Stahl, who just happends to be the lead singer for Josh's Desert Sessions. You can find him on Volumes 1 & 2 and 3 & 4. Enjoy the new tunes, technically old.
listen man i ain't no fuckin dumbass i know what music is... slash is amazing. like i'm not saying he is the best, and lenny kravitz is a killer player too. double talking jive is a cool jam , solo and all. locomotive..etc.. Radio JackOff!
Wasn't Buster Poindexter a 'Doll.' I guess this is in regards to the comparison of older bands listed as influences. Please. In the desert. You get drunk, you practice and think a lot, and then you blow minds like these guys do.
Haha I paid 160 swiss francs to see this tour when they're gonna play this album... so definitely over 100 bucks... I think it'll be worth it!! it's gotta be... last ime I saw them I puked all through sick sick sick (I was). :D
Mate if he ain't on the first record why the hell is he on the album cover!? He was on the first record, thats why he toured the record and quite clearly has his trade mark sound throughout the whole record
Chris Goss is also the man behind Masters Of Reality. Check out the Sunshine on The Sufferbus album by M.O.R. Features Chris Goss and Legendary Drummer Ginger Baker of Cream, Some sweet stuff, Like "She Got Me".
I like Nick singing Auto Pilot better then Mark. Mark is so hit or miss live, there are some incredible live performances by him singing for queens (he sounds as good as on cd) and some of them are absolutely horrible.
ok first of QOTSA still beat serious ass. having said that, nick was kicked from the band for beating up his girlfriend and i think that's a valid reason to get cut loose. serjsbrother is right, shut up and enjoy the band.
fuck they nailed this, best performance of this song i've ever seen, new qotsa is awesome too but i'll always miss what nick brought to the band..... his singing on millionaire....fucking amazing
He uses a fulltone ultimate octave fuzz pedal, you hear it on a lot of the first album along with songs like little sister. For the solo in Little Sister he uses the octave up on that pedal.
Considering Josh wrote much of the music for Kyuss since it was his band there is no doubt. He said Queens is him getting away from being stuck following the rules and style of Kyuss forever.
@ YaHead: It's not Troy, it's the person that preceeded him, don't know his name tho.
Grohl is awesome, but Gene Trautmann was QOTSA's best drummer. I think this video just about proves it.
I keep coming back to this video because in my opinion this is the best performance they ever did of Mexicola... sped up a little but it sounds better that way I think.
know your bands before you make a comment like that, dave groh was never an official member of qotsa, and I think gene trautman is a fine drummer, wouldn't mind if he was still with qotsa
Flak n Flight is fucking amazing eh! Standout tracks have to be Third Man on the Moon and Time to Burn and John Brown.
Actually fuck it, the whole damn album is standout haha
Also Nick Oliveri was in Kyuss too, so the first QOTSA album is not really a debut in the strictest sense. That's not to say it aint amazing! Regular John is their best song....
After experimenting a little bit I found Josh used both notes from the C major and minor scales. Is there a solo in the studio version? If there is it's most probably in the same scale.
Trautman was QOTSA's best drummer. Grohl was brilliant, but at the end of the day never became a full member of the band as he always was to return to the Foo Fighters.
He probably has a dedicated overdrive pedal rather than using just his amp for that kind of tone. He maybe has an equaliser pedal too, but don't quote me on that.
josh is fucking genius...their music, his in a way, is brilliant no matter who is in a band, but this vid still makes me miss nick, he had the sharpness...
except for era vulgaris and lullabies, you're right.
their first three albums were the best alternative works in a long time... too bad they slacked off recently.
what? oh if you mean writing yeah it wasnt his, but he is the defining element of the song though.. all the energry comes from his insanity live or album
yeah, I realise he was an official member, what I meant was that he wasn't a steady member, you knew he was going to leave again after songs for the deaf
Flak n Flight by Masters of Reality is just basically Queens of the Stone Age plus Chris Goss singing, which is so fucking cool, I can't put words to it.
some people are always gonna like this because of nick... i personally like the vid because of the atmosphere and josh's guitar tone -- both are great
although i agree with you, lenny kravitz cán do something. Let's see you produce 5 major albums, mixing it by yourself and playing all the instruments
Aw, thanks for citing some old rock bands, though it didn't really make a difference when you're using them to bad mouth QUEENS OF THE STONE AGE. Use them insult some crap metal band, or some indie rubbish, not the best band so far this millenium.
@lucas198 Yeah, I liked their stuff a bit more before he left. Oh, well. It happens, and they are still one of my favourite bands of today :)
Completely agree about Joey rushing, the drumming on the earlier albums is better in my opinion. Joey seems to wanna speed thru the songs...
man, but that I've written down was bout my opinion.... I like others queens line ups, but that one is especial for me... just simple as that.
why? he can get into it for what the rest of the band is playing right? jus like i'll get way too much into it for playing only air guitar :))
Nick was at Kyuss 2 first albums. But he didn't perform on the first QOTSA album. This album was made only by Josh Homme and Alfredo Hernandez.
Bass on first QOTSA album was played by Chris Goss who had produced the last 3 Kyuss albums, so a long time collaborator none the less
...but you just did it yourself... :-p He's right, though. Lenny seems to try too hard to be what Jimi was. But he fails on all accounts.
Nick wasn't on the first record. Lullabies was the closest thing they did to the first record since and that was the without Nick.
@anesthetized8 on Self titled, R, and most of songs for the deaf, they use C tuning, and lullabies and era most likely use standard. correct me if im wrong but most of hommes work is in C.
If this isn't your song, there will be one out there that is. Fantastic band, and i can't believe you implied Nirvana were more interesting than them, i mean come on, NIRVANA??
i think this dude in blue-white longsleeve, forgot to turn on the keys, funny :P
anyway troy is the best guitarist of qotsa [;
Layne Staley and a young (maybe older, too) Chris Cornell. Don't forget Lanegan, also. But Layne made you feel what he sung.
Just goes to prove my point then that Joey is a little too fast generally. Gene Troutman sounds awesome, as does Dave Grohl
@musicusaddictus dave and him seemed to get along.. but i guess anybody can get along with the coolest person alive.
My only problem with this song is that the first minute and from 3 20 on kick way more ass that all the rest? Imo