What Was It About This Song?!
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- Опубліковано 24 вер 2024
- This was one of the big hits in the 00s, a rock and roll classic in some ways. What is about this song "No One Knows" and Queens of the Stone Age in general that some people are so drawn to? Do you like them? Do you like this song? What was it about it that made it so successful? Please, discuss in the comments below.
Again, the clips had to be short because my original video kept getting copyright strikes on it for using longer ones.
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Are you a fan of Queens of the Stone Age? Or in fact...are you NOT a fan?! Talk to me.
I was a fan until I saw the video of Josh kicking a female photographer in the head/face during a show. Also the video where he starts laying into an audience member about how he fucked that person's mother in the ass was pretty obscene. It's too bad, because I like their music but when someone is as vulgar as that it makes it hard to be totally in their corner. I think the way you reacted to Pilsnergate was vastly superior. I also get a high school bully vibe off of Josh which I don't particularly like. If you've ever seen Dazed and Confused, Josh gives me an O'Bannion (played by Ben Afflek) vibe whereas you exude a Pink with a dash of Wooderson (played by Jason London and Matthew McConaughey respectively) vibe.
I am a fan of the album with the song that you reviewed
saw them at brixton academy,my favourite venue a great gig saw the darkness also on the elf and safety tour was it?great gigs both!
Songs for the deaf and like clockwork are both great albums.
I consider myself a fan but I hardly ever listen to them. 😆 I think they are absolutely brilliant but their music doesn't fit into my life most of the time ... does that make sense or is that stupid? I'd happily go and watch them play every weekend live, but it's not music I usually want to listen to at home. Hearing "The Lost Art of Keeping a Secret" loud in a club though is hard to beat.
The guy sitting in the middle of the car with the cigarette coming out of his mouth is the next person you should talk about. Unfortunately, he died this past March- but Mark Lanegan is truly one of the greatest and most prolific singers to have ever existed. One of a kind, I miss the guy so much. More people need to know about him.
I wholeheartedly agree. Mark lanegan is a legend.
Indeed, Mr. McDingus,...indeed.
screaming trees had some good songs, lanegan is pretty awesome, think i seen josh homme playing second guitar for them on tours
It was a sad day in my home, RIP Dark Mark
and talk about Marky Mark's solo records pls
QOTSA is one of my all-time favorite bands. Songs for the Deaf is a masterpiece.
And Like Clockwork
@@akeithing1841 much darker album after Josh's ordeal, I really enjoy it as well
Fantastic album
Mosquito song for some reason was always one of my favourites
@@himynameis3664 it’s a great track
My good friend Dean Karr directed this video. He told the story of how he hit and deer with his car while he was in college, and thought how crazy it would be if when he went to check on the deer, that it jumped up and kicked his ass ! Dave and Josh heard him tell the story and they said that has to be the music video for this song we are working on ! The rest as they say is history ! Great video as always Justin, thanks.
Tell your buddy from me he did a great job with this video!
Did he also do the one for Go With The Flow?
@@standinsilence Thankyou, 105 million views last time I watched it so I think it went down pretty well 😁
@@standinsilence No that was done by a UK studio called Shynola
@@stevepayne8774 they're absolutely awesome
One of my favorite videos of all time. It’s sexy, it’s funny, it’s just a great time!
Can I just say that my mind has just exploded when Justin explained the thing with 12th fret and fractions of vibration frequency? I learned to play a guitar as a kid and nobody told me that. Game changer. Thank you.
RIP Mark and Natasha
Josh Homme is the preeminent rock star of my generation. Great writer, singer and player with a style all his own.
"No one knows" was the catalyst for me getting into heavy music in general. Songs for the Deaf is still on my main playlists over a decade later. Saw them live at Riot Fest '18 and it was beautifully dirty.
This entire album is an absolute “Banger”.
It’s amazing how much quality music that Josh Homme has his hands in. I’d actually love to see Justin and Josh join forces to put out something epic.
Agreed, not a shit song on that album.
@@CRN8091 one of the very few albums that i consider "perfect"--the defining factor being that there isn't a single song that i'd remove. their debut is up there too.
For that harmonic, he actually did strum it behind the nut! Crank some dirt on, hit it and it’ll squeal. You’ll see Tom Morello pull the same technique a lot - ‘Township Rebellion’ is that exact technique.
And tuning I believe is drop C, so the strings are more loose, producing a lower pitch sound.
@@btkurso great point about the tuning and resulting string tension! All the bloody physics involved in music!
As a guitar player, one of the things I've always enjoyed about QOTSA is the fact that their guitar work is never as simple as it sounds. There's always something weird and unusual going on in a guitar part somewhere in the mix, no matter how basic or simple the meat of the song might sound..
If you haven't seen it already check him out on the YT show called "Guitar Moves", good stuff there.
I always have the sense that Josh Homme plays “fills” on guitar in the turn-around at the end of a riff cycle in a similar way to how a drummer will traditionally drop in a little snippet to add interest. It’s very cool.
Same with the bass. It sounds simple but really listen carefully and there's a lot more going on in there.
@@stevec6427 I Think I Lost My Headache and Better Living Through Chemistry both have interesting basslines, to me.
Blues for the red sun and kyuss in general were a great rythm groove metal funk jam band, riding rythms
Skipped to 5 parts of the vid on a QOTSA. Take aways - Bird watching, frets on the guitar, tuning, licking the tuner, harmonics on the string. Quintessential Justin.
The entire album is a beaut and actually so is their entire discography 🤷♂️
Are they better than Kyuss tho, and is this song better than El Rodeo. Hmmm
@@willywonka7812 that would be down to personal preference and opinion imho I prefer the diversity of queens of the Stone Age and the fact they managed to come out with an album as beautiful as “like clockwork” so far into their career gives real hope for longevity and shows an amazing set of different sounds and incredible lyricism
Gday sass mate
@@willywonka7812 saw them at the wiltern. John Garcia came out for the encore and did three kyuss songs for the encore 🤯.
This lineup of Queens of the Stone Age was particularly brilliant: Josh Homme, Nick Oliveri, Mark Lanegan (RIP) and Dave Grohl. QOTSA was pretty much a supergroup at this point, although they started out as a new band that rose from the ashes of Homme's previous band Kyuss.
Don’t forget Troy van Leeuwen
Man, Priest *and* Queens? You've got excellent taste
I've been a fan of QOTSA and Kyuss and today I barely learn that Josh was in Kyuss LOL
@@narcocastillo3783 lol damn
Was Mark the one on second guitar and keys?
Apparently, they would tune down because lower frequency waves are bigger, and travel further in hot temperatures.. because they grew up in the desert in the heat, they would tune down to seem louder than the other bands .
I remember sitting in my new little house with my new little baby bundled up for late-night feedings Queens of the Stone Age playing on the countdown. Good memories. My favorite is "The Lost Art Of Keeping A Secret."
Justin talking about QOTSA and harmonics while dressed as an amateur ornithologist is pure gold. Five out of five stars.
Five out of five hams.
I thought he was dressed as a dork.
This song is relentless. It just drives forward. That's why it's great.
Josh Homme was taught guitar by a Polka guitar player as a kid. I think you really nailed the polka vibe when you were playing the main riff in standard.
It's no longer on UA-cam, but if you Google making records with Eric Valentine No One Knows you can easily find a long breakdown of this song, which goes into all the details of production, from someone who worked on the record. It's an incredibly interesting video
The video your talking about is on the sound on sound magazine you tube page
Nice! Thanks
@@paullawson6749 link!!
Justin, I'm 26 now, but growing up I thought The Darkness was a novelty act. I've come full circle now and realised that The Darkness were actually a great straight up rock band, you know music far better than your most popular musical exploits would imply and you have a grace about you even when voicing your most harshest criticisms.
I would love to hear you maybe talk about music beyond rock..perhaps electronic music..but in the meantime, Slipknot?
Apparently, Josh Holmes’s secret weapon in the studio is a Peavey Decade amp. A tiny solid-state amp from the 80’s. They even used it to record the bass guitar lines of No One Knows.
Imagine what sort of fee that amp would attract if someone were to say... Kidnap it👀
No wonder the guitar sound is so shit. Sounds worse than Led Zep 1.
Queens of the Stone Age - "Songs for the Deaf" and "Like Clockwork"... along with The Darkness - "Permission to Land" and Faith no More - "The Real Thing".... these are some my most influential rock albums of my generation ... just brilliant
The Real Thing was pretty much a generation earlier. I think it was released in 1988 or 1989. Brilliant record
@@stevec6427 Epic album
Angel Dust is a masterpiece even better than The Real Thing imo
Great list and taste. As experimental and groundbreaking Angel Dust is I much prefer Real Thing
@@supernothing77 Right!?! ... I hear soo many FNM fans say they prefer Angel Dust.. and it was such an experimental album.. but The Real Thing just sounds like timeless art to my ear... nothing has ever sounded like it since
Four words: Dave Grohl on drums.
The desert sessions that Josh Homme does are exceptional, everyone should listen to Crucifire and Chic Tweets from The Desert Sessions Vol 11 and 12
Ha chic tweets! You should be impressed, that’s a tasty jam man
I love QOTSA and josh homme has great side projects
crucifiiiiirrrree!
That whisper thing was used amazingly on riders on the storm - the doors. Found this out whilst tripping balls and thought I was being haunted 👍😁
I had never noticed it before!
The drums on this track are so beautifully dry and tight.
Weirdly recorded with the kit itself totally separate to any cymbals, including the hi-hats
Three words for you Justin - Faith No More, in particular their masterpiece Angel Dust. Please discuss.
ps. Loving your work on here. Thanks for keeping us entertained, informed and showing your ever-expanding, eclectic wardrobe attire. Keep up the good work.
I hope Mike is doing well these days.n
Greatest rock band of their generation, no contest.
jack white/the white stripes/the raconteurs/the dead weather are also up there
For me personally The Strokes are number uno for the rock of 2000s, but Queens are definetly right after that, a fantastic group!
Its not rock music its weak indie shite.
Kings of Leon
@@Garrett1240 LoL you can't be serious.
Saw Josh with Them Crooked Vultures in Hammersmith. Absolute peak rock and roll with Josh leading the prog rock style improvisation supported by Grohl and JPJ on bass. My god it was epic levels of pure musical genius and floored me in all aspects. Please do one of your breakdowns on one of their tunes.
The one where JPJ was playing solo and Josh sat down, lit up a cigarette and just watched. Amazing gig
@@matthenley3886 I believe you're talking about Spinning In The Daffodils. JPJ would do an extended piano outro to that incredible track, live.
Seen them a few times live. Joey Castillo was like thunder on the drums. He's an absolute beast. I still prefer their very first album over all others. Avon is just so heavy, but somehow upbeat. I love it.
Yeah same but for me it’s Mexicola
Avon is robot rock and robot rock is Avon.
it's perfect, it's my jam. that feel of the first album, that period of early Queens, fresh out of Kyuss establishing that new heavy trancey sound, it's so cool and special
I saw them once in the early 2000's. They were not what I was expecting to be honest. They spent most of the set just jamming bluesy rock. It was awesome.
Love regular john
queens are my favourite band since bands like beatles and zeppelin. their musicality and instrumentation is so complex and weird but simple at the same time. literally every album is just so fucking good.
Heheheh…… check out Kyuss
Misfit Love is my favorite from Queens of the Stone Age. That song is on another level.
Fuck yeah my man! Misfit Love is easily a top tier Queens song, definitely in my top 5
I wanna thrill. I need a thrill.
All about that Henry Rollins performance
@@foofighterdaz That was when I first fell in love with that song.
You are one of the few, that points out the whispering.... 👍👍👍
The Doors did that whispering trick with “Riders in The Storm”. You almost don’t notice it, but you you if it was taken away you would 🤘😎
I love that 2/3rd of the video is talking about that little harmonics trick Josh did.
One of my favourite bands of all time. When I first discovered them way back when this song came out I went down the rabbit hole of all the associated bands and found some amazing stuff. Of course josh and nick Oliveri were both in Kyus before which if you haven't heard should definitely check out. There is so much great music from qotsa members/collaborators, too much to list!
I can't believe it's now 20 years old. OMG. Where did that go?
Literally just finished listening to Songs for the Deaf for the Millionth time. Very undervalued and underappreciated band.
Literally? Millionth time?
@@vandal_dk what? According to what metric? They are a personal favorite but they are far from the popularity of say the Foo Fighters or Imagine Dragons in terms of radio-play/long-term popularity with Joe Public
@@user-sw7js4jw7v foo fighters is from the 90s, imagine dragons is pop not rock. who is bigger than queens since 2000? maybe the strokes but queens sold more records.
Qotsa are an amazing band.
Rated R one of the best albums of all time.
Songs for the deaf another masterpiece.
Those two are the best.
Shout out to Kyuss, the band Josh had before Queens. They had a massive following which led to the buzz around QOTSA when they first formed. They were pioneers of the desert rock scene, and some elements definitely carried over to Queens.
The production of this album is what makes it. Very unique, and there a ton of videos explaining the secrets of the studio and how they got such a perfect sound.
perfect sound lol....the guitar distortion sounds like an amp you would find at a garbage dump with a hole in the speaker
Without a doubt my favourite band. They haven’t a bad record!
This is def one of the best rock records recorded in the 00's. Eric Valentine engineered, mixed and produced on this one -- brilliant work. An interesting technique was used for recording the drums -- all the cymbals were recorded separately from the kit.
I call bullshit on that lol
@@Thesilentduck666 Look up the "Seattle" episode of "Sonic Highways" to see Dave and Taylor record drums with one playing cymbals and the other the actual drums. It's a technique pretty widely used to have more input on how much of the Cymbals can be mixed into the resulting recording.
@@Thesilentduck666 I heard an interview with someone a few years back who explained that they did in fact record drums and cymbals separately. Hearsay, I know...
@@Thesilentduck666 On what?
@@nigelsmith721 It’s not heresay. I grew up with Dave and was hanging out with him around the time he was recording this song and was talking about how weird it was to record cymbals separately and how he had never done that before.
Queens of the Stone Age are beyond tremendous. 🤘🏽
Yess finally qotsa! Even though they are popular i always feel they’re underrated
Grohl is a superb drummer. This line up was peak QOTSA. As for no one knows. It has such hook, and swing…And it rocks.
Yeah not to tell people what to do with their lives but he could have been… or continued to be a drum god instead of a mediocre front man, never liked the foo fighters, one by one is a good song, maybe it’s more my style and it’s a preference thing
I appreciate these breakdowns so much as a producer, to hear how a musician hears and comprehends music is so fascinating! Thanks Justin!
Great song. It really put them on the map for me, as it was so different. And original. The tension is incredible. It doesn’t build, but is maintained, yet never resolved. It’s an incredible song.
Thanks for always being so positive!
Thanks for watching Rocco!
One of my favorite songs of all time. Lover the counter melodies the simplicity of both and the monster drum fills. From the first time I heard it till today it never gets old.
For question day, can delve into your paths as a singer and lead guitarist? What drew you towards lead, versus your brother focusing on rhythm?
You lead playing always has a Brian May quality to me. Cheers, Justin!
First video recommendation to you, and I don’t think I’ve ever subscribed to a channel in such a short time watching. You read as quite genuine, and I enjoy what you are doing. Cheers!
Pretty well documented now, Josh and Nick (Oliveri) used a 'Peavey Decade,' a 10watt 1x8 transistor practice amp, to get those incredible tones on SFTD. RIP - Mark Lanegan.
Its not just the Decade on that album is it?
Explains why it sounds like complete shit then
I agree with playing at the edge of your ability...makes you seem like your working harder than you are..but raw enough to be relatable...Never get too good!!
I first heard it on Later with Jools Holland and it blew my mind. That prolonged Grohl drum fill in with the guitar solo - glorious.
Love how you loosen up ready to deliver a serious lesson on guitar strings.
I love Queens Of The Stone Age , that entire album is just a killer album from start to finish
Songs for the Deaf is one of my favourite albums ever and this track never gets old, I think I've listened to it more than any other since it's release.
I bought the first QOTSA album on a complete whim. Something I usually never do. Never heard of them. Saw the CD cover and read the name of the band. Sold. One of my better decisions!
Lol you saw the cd cover and bought it. Boobs sell
Well done.
I love them, just saw a show last week and they rocked hard, one of my top favorite best concerts ever.
Thank you for the Foreigner playlist!!! It's mint! Totally loving the 80s renaissance...Top Gun at the cinema tonight and The Kick Inside dominating my turntable ♥️✨️💃
One of my favourite songs/albums/bands of all time and now me and my young kids rock out to it on the school run. Justin's somehow made me love it even more
Seen an interview with Josh where he says he grew up playing Polka, that's where this comes from 👍🤘
GOD I love these videos. It always opens such a new world to the songs I've heard a million times. Your knowledge and understanding of arrangements and recording techniques is truly astounding!
Hi Justin just wanted to say how much I enjoy your channel and the respect you have for your fellow musicians in the business 👍
I started watching your videos and found myself getting annoyed about how short the music clips were and complain to myself that u wer interupting the song but now I wait the clips to stop to hear your take on them, I love your respect for musicians be it pop,punk, metal or otherwise, keep up the good work Justin, love you man
If you had the headset microphone you’d look like Partridge doing a fitness video! Absolutely love your videos, Justin. Thank you
I think Justin'd like that
Your intro puts a smile on my face everytime I hear it. No matter how hard of a day I'm having and going through ... your ever-changing intro will make me refocus in a positive way every time ... 😀 I appreciate that "fowl observer" ...
For your next Q&A: Justin, do you have perfect pitch? I notice that you'll start singing without a reference note, and then be dead-on with the guitar when you play it.
I'm pretty sure he does! A person of his talent and longevity in bands will usually pick it up to some extent, even if they weren't born with that skill
Its possible but it may just be muscle memory. A good singer even without perfect pitch will know where their voice sits and be able to hit notes, without a reference.
That is the best (and only) explanation of how harmonics work. Thanks JH!
This one always reminded me of Radioheads "Electioneering', similar key changes.
Damn good song, and now I'm hearing the similarities in my head!
Definitely found my new favourite channel on UA-cam. You introduced me to Ren and now I find you talking about QOTSA - fabulous! Love the guitar playing analysis too - thank you for taking the time to do this for us; huge gratitude and big love to you JH x🥰
Would love to see you do an episode on The Datsuns! More people need to know about them! Their latest album eye to eye is farking great! From the 1st track dehumanise, all the way through. Awesome job you're doing with the channel. Kia Ora from New Zealand
Wow, they’re still making music!? I’ll be checking this out!
Wow, I had completely forgotten they exist! Loved their first couple of albums. Thanks for the reminder, I'll check out their newer stuff.
There it is. Affirmation by a legit rock star. "Guitars should be played by an individual who is right at the edge of their ability..."
That perfectly describes all my playing.
Thank you sir!
Josh used to use the whispers a lot in Kyuss.
Also, the demo of the song has a brass section which is quite prominent. It is almost completely missing from the studio version.
holy fvck!! I didn't know that and I've searched the demo and it sounds... unexpected flutish
The studio version has the orchestra just throughout the trippy guitar solo, it's kinda quiet though
@@SoFarSoGoodSoWhat14 damn, I'm gonna blast the volume later checking that out!! never consciously noticed but probably enjoyed the same. Thanks for letting me know
Oh dear Justin, I’ve been a fan since 2003. I am a massive music fan who missed my window to be a musician. Your channel is a wonderful mixture of objective musical critique we can all relate to along with just the perfect amount of technical analysis that doesn’t fly over my head. I’ve enjoyed many of your UA-cam channel offerings, but as a diehard Queens fan I was finally compelled to comment. Keep up the amazing work and don’t change one thing you are doing.
I would give anything to see Justin do an analysis of Madonna while wearing a headset mic. And dominatrix getup.
Anything you say...
@@AthanImmortal …up to a value of US$666. LOL
This is tuned to C standard, the harmonic is played on the 7th fret but the high note is from the B string, tuned to G
I've been a big fan of QotSA for a long time. My top 2 favorite albums are ..Like Clockwork and Lullabies to Paralyze.
Awesome band and an iconic song. I’d love you to do an episode about the band Extreme and specifically their albums Extreme 2: Pornograffiti and 3 Sides To Every Story l, as I think they are 2 forgotten classics of early to mid 90’s rock music.
More than Turds is more like it Clive
This album is my absolute favorite from the 00's. Every freaking track is a banger.
As far as drums go, this album is up there with any Zeppelin record. Phenomenal playing
I agree. While I don't think Dave Grohl himself is underrated, so much of his drumming on this album is...
I originally bought this album because Matt Sorum Kept mentioning the drumming on it In interviews and how fucking great it was
Wonderful channel you've built here, Mr. Hawkins. Thoroughly enjoy your videos and commentary.
Rick Beato has a terrific in depth breakdown of this song in his "What Makes This Song Great" series. Isolating all of the different tracks etc..
I always think Beato is clearly such a talent, really knowledgeable and engaging, it's just that he often chooses quite old classic rock to analyse. The few modern songs I've found have been good.
Love QOTSA - they blew up around the same time as The Darkness, and one of my favorite high school memories is watching both bands' music videos on MTV at the school's student union. Songs for the Deaf is such a stellar album. Gotta love that desert stoner rock 😂
They put on an awesome live show, too. Saw them back in maybe 2008/2009, then again in 2018, and both shows kicked ass with no drop in quality. Josh Homme kept wishing the bassist a happy birthday the second time I saw them; went home and Googled and saw his birthday was actually six months later, so always wondered what that joke was about.
Saw QOTSA play on the double Bill Tour with NIN. The difference in equipment between the two groups was amazing. NIN had tonnes of electronics and other equipment while QOTSA had two amp stacks and a drum kit
WEEN next please. Peace and Love Justin. I wouldn’t be mad if I got a shout out🤘🔥
Came here to say that. Ween! Saw them live with Dean in a cast way before grohl made that mainstream
They manage to pull something out of our hearts and minds. A desire to get rowdy and a need to let loose. It might have lost some edge as time rolls on. But the ingenuity is ever lasting.
More great deconstruction here....
Guitar Moves with Josh Homme where he talks about his playing style including that harmonic tap thing and the polka rhythm you can hear in his riffs:
ua-cam.com/video/AJDUHq2mJx0/v-deo.html
What Makes This Song Great with Rick Beato where you can hear individual studio tracks in isolation:
ua-cam.com/video/kJvQixKHD4Q/v-deo.html
When you were explaining harmonics it immediately reminded me of Yes's Roundabout. There's a video for you!
Would be nice to see you doing one about Soundgarden - Spoonman
My favorite band! Fantastic song!
The guitar is tuned down to C. The harmonics work great when you tune it down. The guitar arrangement in this song is unbelievably cool.
God I love your humor, knowledge and interesting slant on music. Always been a, The Darkness, fan but your personal slant on topics is much appreciated and addictively entertaining. Bravo
QOTSA is one of my favorites. Josh Homme is brilliant. I've seen them live three times and every time they sounded amazing. Songs for the Deaf is one of my top 5 albums.
Favorite band of all time. Working on a sleeve for them right now and loving it. Thanks for this one.
I really, really like this channel.
Its cool that he has now become a more relatable human, "after fame." decent people can be hidden behind smoke and mirrors. Justin seems like the dude you'd chat with at the pub. With a bit of an inside perspective on the industry. True to thine self all the same.
Biggest production trick on this song is the recording of the drums. Recorded the snare, kick and toms separate from the cymbals ... which, in addition to Dave Grohl as the drummer, is why the drum track is so damn tight.
Kyuss are and will always be my favourite band.
You are entertaining even when you are just talking. And as a fledgeling guitar player I thank you for the explanations about the strings. Very helpful indeed. Thank you!
"performed at the edge of their ability"
That's rock & roll!