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What a great album this is, listened to it once, and know this is going straight to the top of the pile in my car. I love this band, they make it sound so easy. Really great sounds and the instrumentation is unusual on this album. Highly recommended.
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great album
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only the best.
Verified purchase: Yes | Condition: Pre-owned
Rising from the ashes of stoner rock gods Kyuss and on the back of their eponymous, low-key debut, Queens of the Stone Age rocketed into rock's top tier in 2000 with their first major label effort, 'Rated R'. Boosted by surprise hit single 'The Lost Art of Keeping a Secret', Josh Homme and Nick Oliveri finally got the recognition their efforts over the previous decade had deserved, with 'Rated R' topping many critics' lists of the best albums of 2000 and broadening their fanbase immeasurably. Following on from their first album's 'robot rock', 'Rated R' was QOTSA's attempt to make a 'dark, cocaine pop' record. As if to underline the point, first track 'Feel Good Hit of the Summer' is built around a one of rock's most instantly recognisable basslines, drug shopping list lyrics and manic refrain of 'C-C-C-C-C-Cocaine' from Oliveri. Straight on the back of this comes classic single 'Lost Art...', a bouncy track with Homme's airy vocals floating over the top of catchy-as-hell guitar work. Elsewhere on the album, 'Tension Head' and 'Quick and to the Pointless' are punk through and through, showcasing the madness that is Nick Oliveri. In contrast, 'Auto Pilot' is a thing of beauty, bringing to mind classic Bowie (with the best guitarist he never worked with!) and 'In the Fade' is slow, melodic and features the whiskey-soaked vocals of ex-Screaming Trees (and sometime QOTSA) frontman Mark Lanegan. 'Monsters in the Parasol' is acid-driven pop, 'Better Living Through Chemistry' sounds like no other band on earth and closing track 'I Think I Lost My Headache' features the best guitar/ steel drum combination you'll ever hear. All in all, 'Rated R' is probably the strongest of QOTSA's releases to date, praise indeed given the quality of 'Queens of the Stone Age', 'Songs for the Deaf' and 'Lullabies to Paralyze'. Though this is open to question, 'Rated R' is undeniably a necessary addition to any rock fan's collection.Read full review
After hearing the amazing Songs For the Deaf, I was instantly hooked on the Queens, so Rated R was a must-have purchase. When you first hear the first track, Feel Good Hit Of The Summer, You think "is that really it?" but by the end of another listen, you're addicted and will go around humming the simple yet effective tune for ages. The next two tracks, The Lost Art... and Leg of Lamb are more melodic, and are probably two of the best songs on the album. My other particular favourite song is Monsters in the Parasol, Which has an awesome tune. The rest of the songs are good too, with classy riffage, super-fine drumming and awesome Bass Guitar. There is a dizzy instrumental at the end, which really finishes the album off in style. The Bonus Disc is alright too, having Feel Good Hit...(again) and three other songs, which are catchy. I especially enjoy Never say Never. Songs For The Deaf lovers will be a little disappointed with this outing, but only because Songs for the Deaf was such an outstanding Album. An essential purchase for QOTSA fans and Rock Music fans in general, This album is quite possibly a modern classic.Read full review
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