Reviews (page 4 of 10)
Surely, QotSA were heavily influenced by Black Sabbath - the vocals even sound like Ozzy Osbourne on some of the tracks. Loved it!
Not bad! Definitely feels like a first album. Can’t understand a word he’s saying, but the riffs kept my attention the whole time.
5 stars. This album is great and right up my alley.
En ollut tätä levyä kuunnellut aiemmin. Muutama bändin levy myöhemmältä ajalta löytyy omasta hyllystä. Tää oli vähän tasapaksu materiaalilta.
Totalno nezanimljivo, nisu mi nikad sjeli, baš ravna crta. Igrom slučaja slušat ću ih live ove godine, sve me strah 😄 2/5, 3/10
Always liked the instrumental atmosphere they are able to create. No real bangers on this one, though.
This is another debut effort, from that heavy metal band from the west coast. I listened to the remastered version, as I was too lazy to determine which of the added tracks to skip. The chatter and sounds at the end of the last track did not add anything in my opinion. The music was crisp, and I enjoyed the harmonies, otherwise everything else was forgettable.
Why is this the QotSA album they chose!? No One Knows... An MTV2 Rock Countdown era band for sure. The line "I want you to notice when I'm not around" from 'You Can't Quit Me Baby' is straight out of Radiohead's 'Creep'. Rock bands also loved to add strings of random numbers to their songs in the 90s. "One, six, two, seven, eight/Two, six, three, seven, eight, nine", have you met your cooler big brother "4, 7, 2, 3, 9, 8, 5 / I gotta breathe to stay alive"? Nowadays if you wrote a lyric like that you'd be accused of propagating conspiracy theories. Anyway, this album is just a 3 point oh oh oh oh one.
New album for me and I really got into it.
teils langwilig, langatmig; nervigi musig, wieso schribt mer so öppis spiders and vinegaroons ganz geile groove
Amazingly good
à moitié sympa, à moitié bizarre, ça rend assez bien quand même
c ok ig
Stoner rock 🤙 Un peu trop expérimentale la deuxième partie
2 1/2
Nothing overly exciting nor offensive. Avg rock sound.
I had only listened to newer albums by this band, but this was good.
Started out pretty hooky but kinda lost its way. Not bad 90s rock but ehh nothing special.
Meh. I'm sure it was great when it came out but it didn't grab me then and it's doesn't now either.
This album jams!
Espectaculo
Few real bangers, but really enjoy the sound.
La primera parte esta buena bro lo demas que 3 estrellas✌️
Jadu, antingen var jag inte in the mood idag men det här var så tråkigt. Tyckte inte om. Spolade igenom låtarna. Snark. Mitt fika tog slut på en sekund. Inte bra tecken. Inte katastrof dock. 3,5/10
this is quality, but, i also fear i am not entirely the target audience. knowing their catchier stuff though, i prefer this. it is raw and rough around the edges and feels heavier, which imo has way more swagger than no one knows... which lowkey just feels like depressed dad music. 3/5
5th album i got from here and my favourite so far! This one gets my first 5 stars :^D Late 90s is my favourite era of rock music I've gotten quite a bit of their songs recommended to me on YouTube & Spotify before but I haven't listened to a full album of theirs all the way through until today. Very happy I did!! Top tracks for me: The Bronze & Mexicola
Ok but a bit 'poor man's Nirvana' If this had been a book it would have needed editing .
Ok, like the Foo fighters but better.
Found this a bit dull and boring if I'm honest. There's much better mediocre rock on this list.
never heard of this band in my life but, i liked it very much, i dont know if it the style of 90's rock or that it sounds like a demo but i love a lot this songs (Regular John, If Only, Walking on the Sidewalks, You Would Know, The Bronze, Mexicola)
Boring
Some cool riffs
I honestly didn't see anything particularly special about this. Definitely nothing bad, but I found it a bit inoffensive. Maybe I'll appreciate it more if I listen to other Queens Of The Stone Age albums in the future, but for now I don't really care much about it. 3/5 because I don't really see anything wrong in particular, but it didn't stand out either. By the way, this is very random but why are the sounds at the end of the last track so loud? I had to lower the volume and it wasn't even high before.
Despite becoming aware of QoTSA around Songs For The Deaf, I only went back as far as Rated R when digging into them. Maybe I thought the cover to this one looked dumb and it turned me off from it? Not sure, but there are some good riffs in here and I'm glad this one came up. While I still prefer the next few records that came after this one, you could certainly do worse in the stoner rock via the desert genre.
coming across this record in 1997 was a minor mindfuck: it felt familiar but i’d never heard anything *quite* like it. is this really the guy from Kyuss? are there too many songs? is there some unremarkable filler on here? yes, it was the late-mid-90s and that’s just what we did. Rated R was an evolution and refinement but s/t was pure high desert witchcraft. top track: If Only forever
You either like Josh Homme's songs or you don't. Overall it's fine. They get better on later records. Teenage Hand Model is dumb. Needs more Lanegan.
The inclusion of QOTSA’s debut on this list over Rated R, Songs for the Deaf, or Like Clockwork is truly baffling. The band lays down the groundwork for what will become one of the 21st century’s last great statements on rock’n roll. The signature guitar tones of Homme’s dropped tuning make the band’s sound instantly recognisable, and the churlish delivery is here. But the formula isn’t ready. The songs don’t cohere into the knockouts that litter the band’s later output. ✨
No.
Rocky Fav : regular john
Not great. Each song seemed to have its own relatively simple rhythm/guitar theme that just repeated alongside droning vocals. Then it was time to change the rhythm/guitar a bit for the next track for some droning vocals. Not one I'll go back to.
fine! not worse than the who. just sort of....there.......i've heard it before, I'll hear it again.
Classic, easy 4/5. Can do slow rock songs which i dont often like and yet it still sounds good. Quality right here
A little bit grittier and muddier than their later work, but nonetheless very good. I do think the drums on many songs aren't their best work, although I really dig Bronze and Mexicola.
Queens of the Stone Age still are one of the foundations of modern rock. They make great music and this is a great album of theirs. It's fun
Didn't love it.
This was literally fine - nothing jumped out at me kinda generic
not the best qotsa, but still a hood album
Too chaotic
Quite enjoyable. Close to a 4 star.
meni skroz bezvezno na svakoj razini. jedino zadnja stvar malo zanimljivija i drugačija od ostalih, ali tada je već prekasno...
Ugh.
This is just a great fuzzed out rock record that's fantastic from start to finish. Its simple and straightforward, with very little over-the-topness to it. It just kicks ass.
I thought this was pretty good. It's nothing super unique - but well performed and decently written. Slightly forgettable, but I'm glad I listened to it.
This was disappointing as I like their later stuff. The opening track has a bit about it, but little else caught my attention.
This album was bitchin
Few artists have been more disappointing in living up to my prior perception of what they sound like than this band. Boring AF. And I love guitar riffage, but maybe that's why - this is just not that good or clever as it is made out to be.
I liked a lot of these songs! was a fun and cohesive album.
Pretty good
Some of the instrumentals just were not for me. A couple strong points throughout but nothing that stands out for a rock album on this list.
Started strong but tapered off pretty quickly.
It’s fine but if we are celebrating great songwriting, why did we not include the album with a song that wipes everything on here?
Not as cohesive or great as the other QOTSA albums but this still has some bangers on it. Notable ones are: You Can't Quit Me Baby, The Bronze, If Only, and Regular John. The instrumental tracks didn't really make an impression on me (except Spiders and Vinegaroons, shit hit hard). It ain't no Era Vulgaris or Songs For The Deaf. Those are peak QOTSA LPs. 4/5
Highlights: Regular John; Avon; If Only; Walkin on the Sidewalks; You Would Know; How to Handle a Rope (A Lesson in the Lariat); Mexicola; You Can't Quit Me Baby Lowlights: Hispanic Impressions; These Aren't the Droids You're Looking For; Spiders and Vinegaroons; I was a Teenage Hand Model Most of this album worked real well for me, but the instrumentals just felt like padding and the final track was physically hard to listen to. No idea why they thought to end it like that.
Wasn't really into this. Sounded like exactly what it was, a debut album where a band are trying to figure out their sound. Some of the riffs and guitar work were impressive but I didn't feel as though any track stood out. Knowing how much cleaner they sound a few years later, I was a bit disappointed with this one. 2.5/5
Effin love QOTSA. They're always on point. Crushing guitar riffs. Grooves for days. Love Homme's voice and style. This early stuff is great and throws me back into going out and seeing these guys back in high school. This album is a little rough around the edges. It is the start of something great though. Its a transition, a blend of Kyuss/Desert Sessions/future Queens of the Stone Age, and it lays some crucial ground work. Standouts are "Regular John" "The Bronze" "Mexicola" and "You Can't Quit Me Baby" This is a really solid debut album and I love some of these songs, but QOTSAs next few albums really step it up. So self-titled gets a 4/5 for me, and I hope Rated R, Songs for the Dead, and Lullabies show up on here too. Those are 5s.
I quite liked the style but none of the songs really stood out to me. Didn’t mind it as background listening but I’m not drawn to listen to the full album again. Fav song: How to Handle a Rope Least fav: I Was a Teenage Hand Model
Some ok tunes in here but not great on the whole. Spiders and vinegaroons sounds like it would be the needle drop in a grungey 2000s movie. Specific rating - 3.7 Fav song- you can’t quit me baby Least fav - I was a teenage hand model
Some of these songs are just the same riff again and again and again until you go crazy. Favourite song: You Would Know Least: Walkin on the Sidewalks
gasoline. i just went and listened to a bunch of their stuff - all great
Grungy to start, glorpy at the end. Fun electronic influence on rock, industrial and moody. Sounded a lot like some influential Nine Inch Nails tracks.
Queens of the Stone Age is one of those bands that's had several songs floating around my playlist for a long time but I've never sat down and investigated too much, and this was great! Right in that stoner rock/sludge metal vibe I enjoy! Faves were "If Only" "Walking on the Sidewalk" and "Mexicola" but generally enjoyed the whole thing!
This didn’t land for me overall, which was disappointing because I had high hopes. I liked the instrumental groove on Regular John, but the vocals really turned me off. Spiders and Vinegaroons was especially annoying, and that feeling carried across much of the album. There are a couple of decent tracks scattered throughout, but not enough to make this one a real win for me.
It's fine. Started off great but really dragged on. Very stoner rock-esque, but I can see the foundation of what they grew into at a pretty fast pace. Weird that this was the album on this list.
No podría decidir si me gusto más el lado A o el lado B, definitivamente volveré a escuchar este disco, las guitarras son increibles y el cambio de sonido más psicodélico en la segunda mitad del disco complementa de muy buena manera la parte rock inicial. De mis favoritas Spiders and Vinegaroons y How to Handle a Rope
Strange, but has some cool rock drops
Impressive musicianship and tight rock grooves, but the cool, mechanical vibe doesn’t click for me. A few standout tracks, yet overall not my jam.
I enjoyed this a lot, I only knew the later stuff from this band. But this is pretty good for a debut. If Only and Walkin on the Sidewalks were great to start. I think calling this just stoner rock is reductive, technically the sounds are really cool, sometimes psychedelic, but just overall good hard rock. I feel like you can feel the heat and dusty desert in this music. Josh Homme is a great player and singer. Maybe a bit droning and repetitive with its production etc. but still a cool record to explore.
3.5
At first I was like why is this the one that's on here of their first three records ? And while I still think Songs for the Deaf should absolutely be here this album is still great and does a good job at encapsulating the appeal of their early stuff. It has the riff-y faster songs, it has the slower sludgier jams, it has some weird shit. It's All Here.
This album sounds like having drunken dirty sex
Regular John is good, the rest is fine. Which pretty much sums up my experience with Queens of the Stone Age. If they're on, I'm not going to say turn them off but I'm also not going to turn them on in the first place.
Muy de Seattle. Me gusta lo bien que se complementa una voz limpia con un sonido distorsionado, pero igualmente, no hay nada particular que me haya atrapado porque no hay variaciones, y justamente eso hace que cuando el tempo baja de a ratos parezca algo innovador, cuando en realidad no lo es. Walkin on the Sidewalks y Mexicola son lo que más interesante me pareció del álbum.
Loved it, not my fave Queens of the Stone Age album but its my style of music for sure.
For years this record was a touchstone when I needed to head low rumbly guitars.
Thoughts before listening: I'm a big fan of QOTSA's Rated R and Songs for the Dead, but I'm not very familiar with this one. Is this their debut? If so it would be right after Josh Homme started the band after leaving Kyuss, so I'd expect a bit of carryover of that band's stoner metal. Review: Yeah...sludgy, stoner metal. It's good although I'm not really hearing any songs that comes close to the hits on the earlier mentioned albums. Still though, I enjoy Josh Homme's style and this is getting 3-stars.
Amazing debut, even though all they have recorded later sounds way better
I preferred rated r or songs for the deaf
It was ok nothing special
You Would Know, if you’ve listened to this album, These Aren’t the Droids You’re Looking For.
Really enjoyed this. I think my only real experience with QOTSA before this was Songs for the Deaf, which I really do enjoy as an album (and preferred to this, so I hope it comes up) but this is great in its own way.
The debut album from stoner rock legends "Queens of the Stone Age" has all the heaviness I would have hoped for from their catalogue. The guitars and vocal performances are great. These songs don't feel as fleshed out as they could be though much like on "Songs for the Deaf" 7/10 Favourite: If Only Least Favourite: Hispanic Impressions
This was enjoyable but there were no standout songs
From Stoner Rock, you expect a certain heaviocity. Certainly not speed. Not necessarily showiness. But bowel-trembling heaviness. Black Sabbath do it. Dopesmoker do it. With this first Queens of the Stone Age album, you have to wait until Walkin on the Sidewalks for the bass to really break through. Bass flubbers out of the speaker again on Mexicola, but there is very little on this record that’s truly dank. The guitars stay within a narrow range - narrow chord choices, narrow chromatic movement, narrow claim of realty in the mix, contained and constrained gain on everything. Homme’s voice is also very narrow, mostly occupying the same space in the mix as the guitar. He’s a big guy and you would expect him to make an impression, but he never does. The guitars stay in check too. None of this is chill, though. It’s twitchy paranoia, like the weed is getting them all inside their own heads. It even makes me nervous. The music should be doing more - and maybe they think it is doing more and they’re sniggering to themselves about it up their sleeves, thinking they’re rocking hard, thinking that their sound is massive, when they’re just sitting on the sofa stupefying. 1.5 I thought of Felix Mendez and the Border Police while listening to this. I miss the logic that accompanies starting a band at 15. First one needs the finest band name available to mankind - the work of days exchanging longlists - then the musical work begins in earnest; Gentlemen, we need riffs. And cool song titles. Of course nobody wants to sing. No one is much good at it and truthfully no one wants to speak original lyrics out loud much less sing them. It’s all about the riffs anyway. So any work done at the microphone is a matter of faintly wordy note moaning - the best tribute that can possibly be mustered to people that we admire for actually singing over their riffs. The best bit is when it’s time for a solo. Everyone keep playing the riff. I shall play a solo. This logic is all palpable in Queens of the Stone Age. Of course Josh Homme wasn’t 15, he was 25. And apparently had no friends. 1/5
awesome album. early days for QOTSA, but still full of interesting not-too-laid-back tracks
It's fine, but not their best.
Queens of the stone age. It's dark, heavy and familiar. They have better albums, but this one is still decent.
Some interesting ideas in the style of 90s rock.
6/10… dirty - alternative rock / *1998
Here we see a seminal rock band of the modern era, in their debut. I didn't really care for it on first listen. it feels really underproduced and like the songs are uncomplete. On relisten though, it opened up for me. The repeated riffs and lines ("You would know") have consistency that allows you to hone in on the subtle shifts. "You Can't Quit Me Baby" is the pinnacle of this where it ends with nearly a minute of random notes and feedback. Which then feeds into "These Aren't the Droids You're Looking For" which is more of the same. I love it, I really do. However. Spiders can fuck right off with Vinegaroons. The Arabic writing is just the cherry on top of it all.
My Last.Fm stats that I've been tracking since the 2000's were a decade people lived in shows that I've listened to every QOTSA album but this one. So thank you 1001 album generator challenge website for reminding me to listen to it. Kind of more Kyuss slowly turning into what Homme wanted QOTSA to be, and it's some good shit.
Growing up, QOTSA were - and still are - one of my favourite bands. I vividly remember seeing the video for No One Knows and being blown away. I subsequently bought Songs for the Deaf and Rated R, and loved both. But their debut took years for me to appreciate. It lacked the catchy, heavy hits of those other albums and was less focused on hooks and more on slow, heavy grooves. Revisiting it now, this is still probably their fourth best album (after Songs for the Deaf, Rated R, and ...Like Clockwork). The contrast between the stoner rock heaviness and Josh Homme's lighter, often higher-register vocals is on full display instantly with opener Regular John, which remains one of their best. Other standouts include Avon, Mexicola, and How to Handle a Rope. The bass-led groove of You Can't Quit Me Baby is also a favourite. Even more impressive is that Homme played nearly every instrument on the album himself. An incredibly strong debut which the band would go on to surpass in almost every way.
Honestly, it was way more interesting than what I thought it would be, will listen to more of their albums at some point even though im not a very rock fan
QOTSA certainly deserve their place in the 1001...they're one of the best active rock bands in America. However, their discography is home to several better records than their self-titled debut. That being said, this record is a potent blend of hedonistic rock and established the QOTSA sound.
3.5/5 https://rateyourmusic.com/release/album/queens-of-the-stone-age/queens-of-the-stone-age/ Maybe a bit unfairly harsh in comparison to other albums I have given 4 stars so far, but this album is just far from QOTSA’s best. I like it, but too long (at least the Tidal streaming tracklist) with too many fillers. Extremely promising as far as debuts go, tho.
some of the songs were really good, but the rest were really boring and repetitive, almost reminds me of Nirvana. Solid 3 star album, favorite track was You Would Know.
Not a very cohesive or solid album. Some cool riffs. But overall mid.
QotSA have been a blind spot for me. This is good. Time for a deep dive.
I'm not consider myself to be a QOTSA fan by any means. I know their 2-3 most famous songs because they were basically everywhere, but although I liked these, I never bothered to have a look at their albums. Honestly, it's hard to believe that these are the same guys. Never in my life have I heard such a boring and uninspiring album. Neither the guitar riffs, nor the weak lyrics could catch me, leaving me with an overall bad impression of this album. I really hope their newer albums are better.
From a modern perspective, this could be the play-along soundtrack to a how-to play rock music for beginners coursebook. Very standard, good execution, not-quite-boring but nothing special, for the most part. With Walkin on the Sidewalks, the album starts to exhibit a handful of interesting moments.
This album rocks. There isn't much on it that particularly stands out, but the full-spectrum growl and grunge of the sound is great. Kinda dudely, but it's good.
3.5
Muito bom esse disco!
Unfortunately, this was chosen over Songs for the Deaf. This is an okay album but SFtD is more representative of what QOTSA are.
The openers here are amazing. "Regular John" is still one of their best. Deep heavy krautrock groove that's both driving and relaxed, crooning vocals floating over the top. "Avon" nearly as good. "If Only" changes the pace with a shuffling verse riff, and brings back the punchy fuzzed-up guitars for the chorus. But it's a little hit-and-miss after that, feeling like early demos. Live versions scattered across B-side of singles over the next several years are often better developed (even "regular John," the top track here, has an improved version on the "Go with the Flow" CD5). The later reissue with added tracks increases this impression. Great debut album, but not the best QOTSA representative for this list. 3.5 rounding up to 4. Highs: Mentioned 'em. Lows: From the original tracklist, maybe "You Would Know" but definitely "I was a Teenage Hand Model". From the added tracks, "Spiders and Vinegaroons." New appreciation: Until this listen, I never really got familiar with the added track "The Bronze." It was ok. Maybe?
Solid
Beginning very same-y and the end very experimental.
So generic. Could've lived a whole life without listening to that album and I wouldn't have missed anything.
Some of the songs feel timeless. I don't enjoy the vocals that much, however. The instrumental parts, however, are very good. Standouts on first listen: Spiders and Vinegaroons, You Can't Quit Me Baby und Walkin on the Sidewalks.
I own this but haven’t listened to it much… I thought it wasn’t as good as the later albums but on revisiting (because of this project) I’ve realised it is very good
Pretty amazing 89s comeback.
Variera mellan för monotont och för knäppt! En tvåa
Not my favorite album of theirs, but still good.
this album is so full of nostalgia. it’s truly beautiful, and i have such a soft spot for QOTSA. “i was a teenage hand model” is one of the best songs of all time.
Only listened to the first few songs there pretty much all the same but I liked it
Released three years after the last Kyuss album, the Queens Of The Stone Age debut marks a progression of sorts. Josh Homme keeps the songs shorter for a start and the whole approach feels more focused and lighter. Depending on where you stand, this might not feel like progression at all, but it was a strategy that bore fruit, particularly if success is measured in record sales and concert receipts. That’s not to say that when taken out of context, QOTSA doesn’t have its moments. Fascinating choices abound - openers “Regular John” and “Avon” hit the ground like desert seared Pumpkins and “If Only” brazenly borrows the Stooges “Now I Wanna Be Your Dog” riff. “Walkin On The Sidewalks” is a genuine standout, its tumbledown groove is instantly appealing, and its coda is just magnificent. Later, things get looser, though not necessarily heavier, and unfortunately, it’s an album of mostly slim pickings. Fortunately, their next long player was Rated R, so not all doom and gloom. 6/10
This is a tough one to rate for me. If I stick to my own personal rating system, then it’s a 4. There’s other QOTSA albums that are differentially better than this debut. But, in the grand scale of all things on this 1,001 list it’s a 5. I do love this album. The energy, power, attitude and swagger is sensational. ‘Regular John’ and ‘If Only’ are right up there amongst my fave Josh Homme songs. There’s just a bit too much mucking about on some of these tracks that make the album stop short of being their best work. When they make straight forward guitar riff heavy rock songs they are unbeatable. Rated R and Songs for the Deaf are better than this overall, especially when Mark Lanegan adds his majestic vocals. So I’ll stick with the 4.
I have never listened to this before because I hadnt bothered to find out it existed! How silly of me. Its really great stuff, proper droney stoner rock. As my teachers used to say I must pay more attention!'. One song did remind me of Screaming Tree's, which is no bad thing.it will get more plays.
You have to like it. This is not my style. maybe it’s useful as workout music, but it’s too repetitive for my taste.
I've heard of this band but never listened to them, beyond that one song that was in Guitar Hero years ago. Apparently that was a mistake. This just sounds really good to me. I listened to "Regular John" three or four times before I made it to the rest of the album. This album would be typical 90s stoner rock, still enjoyable, but the driving/trance-y "robot rock" aspects make it really interesting.
Better than Coldplay
Mid
This is a good heavy first outing by Queens of the Stone Age. Some serious hard hitters on here, and you can hear a bit of that bluesy, Stoney Kyuss DNA in songs like Walkin on the Sidewalks. It’s a truly fun album and honestly one of my favorites of theirs. But there’s that elephant in the room—why did this one make the list? It goes without saying that Songs for the Deaf or even Rated R were even more groundbreaking that this one. This list has me seriously scratching my head at times.
Had never listened to their debut before; it was up and down, but mostly good. You could definitely hear glimpses of the band they would become in only a few years time, but there was a heap of experimental “space rock” stuff on here as well, most of which I liked. Some tracks were almost sludge rock in places; it kind of sounded like Soundgarden and Primus all mushed together. This was a good palate cleanser after the Deee-Lite Disaster, I’ll give it a low-end 4/5. I think I’ll listen to Songs for the Deaf today for shits and giggles
I liked this some brilliant guitar and drums were ok. I wouldnt dash out and buy it but it was an enjoyable listen
You know, I should like this band. They're dark and moody, rockers with decent guitar, obviously competent musicians. I dunno what it is. I can't get into them. This album is no exception unfortunately. They always just miss the mark for me, and so did this. Not every track mind: I quite enjoyed spiders and vinegaroons. It's not bad by any means, I should like it, but, I don't.
ok this is metal/rock ish. nice driving beat. oooh pretty soft vocals one hour of this???? ok. walkin on the sidewalks--a little crude, a little repetitive, not my favorite song in the world. actually that's an understatement. this is 2 minutes of the exact same 2 bar chord over and over and over again. mexicola--halfway through the album. nice starting beat. hispanic impressions--liking this one. honestly better with no vocals. you can't quit me baby--ooh nice guitar solo at 5min. ...oh to be a seal bobbing up and down in the water contentedly floating with the current... (sorry that has no relation to the album) these aren't the droids you're looking for-- i dunno how to keep writing original notes for every song... en generale, the instrumentals are interesting with a strong beat and engaging solos (hispanic imp., you can't quit, droids, intro of spiders and vinegaroons). there are, however, also long stretches (walkin on the sidewalks..., give the mule) with very repetitive rhythm guitar that just goes. too. long. i don't particularly love the vocals. leaning towards 2.4/5, but spiders and vinegaroons might bring that up to 2.6/5 i was a teenage..--hate the ending. does that bring it back down to 2.4/5?
3rd best QOTSA album and its still absolutely killer
Sterkt debutalbum, men ikke det beste de har gjort.
3/5
forgetable
It’s all right album, one where nothing really stands out as special to me but nothing seems overly bad. I think bands usually do start here and nothing wrong with that but I really am excited to listen to their sophomore album sometime soon. I started a while back but didn’t get far before I had work to do or something. An album like that one deserves one full listen to as well. The album cover on this one is not my favorite but very 90s so I get it!
I feel if I was ever in the desert this album would be playing in my head.
I remember a time in my 20s (the late 00s) when it seemed like I’d always run into dudes who needed you to know about their favorite rock & roll band that they definitely liked way before guitar hero, and it was always QOTSA, Muse, or Wolfmother. I appreciate that QOTSA made sure rock & roll stayed alive through the nu metal era, but a part of me has always felt like they were destined to be future dad rock. 20something years later, I don’t think I was wrong.
Cba
Ya gotta love QOTSA. I already was enjoying Kyuss and when that band imploded I wondered if Josh would continue in the same vein or branch off into something completely different. And in a way, QOTSA is something different. Definitely the stoner rock/psychedelic edge but with a helping of Krautrock that may or may not have been an influence. Regular John sets up the album nicely as this song foreshadows what is to come. Avon and If Only are clues that this is a sonically different group than Kyuss with Josh on lead contextualizing the songs with vocal hooks and pop choruses adjacent to heavy workouts. Songs like Walking on the Sidewalks, and You Can’t Quit Me Baby are good examples of this upgrade - Josh sounds like he could be fronting Sisters of Mercy until the guitar breaks are unleashed. And these are two remarkably different songs but the approach is the same - let the guitars center the song and then sing over the top as the song nswirls. These Aren’t the Droids You’re Looking For is a workmanlike instrumental but could have been left off the album. And that is the only problem with this record. You get to the end and there are a few songs that could be left off the album as they don’t quite work. Spiders and Vinegaroons is one of those. The foot stomps are cornballish- as if a stoner is going to stomp around. This is followed by a section of low key guitar noodling before the stomping picks up again. I was a Teenage Hand Model is a good finish - mellow vibe interesting vocally and an anti-climax to the album changing up the traditional big finish trope. Overall a pretty enjoyable record but unlikely that you’d revisit this many times. QOTSA‘S catalog has many better records so other than as a curio evidencing the bands origins, this is just an average record. 3/5
Desert rock that doesn’t blink. Rating: 4.5/5 Short Review: This album is dry heat and repetition used like hypnosis. Minimal lyrics, thick riffs, and a confidence that feels almost arrogant in its simplicity. Favorite Track: Regular John. Pure groove, zero apology.
great album, not in your face rock, made me feel sophisticated
An interesting blend of Soundgarden and Nirvana. Not quite as raw and rough as those two bands and the leader singer sounds like he’s doing his best to imitate Chris Cornell. Overall, fairly solid 90s rock album but there are better artists from the era
Decent album
I have never heard a so-called "stoner rock" album that wasn't just way too much of the most boring hard rock imaginable. (And yes, that includes Songs for the Deaf!)
It was alright 👍
This album was the soundtrack to me struggling my way through a series of frustratingly obtuse puzzles in A Little To The Left. I'd previously listened to a later Queens of the Stone Age album, ...Like Clockwork, for a different album-listening project, and despite the constant praise I see for this band, I found that album to be only alright. This was a second chance for me to connect with Queens of the Stone Age, but once again, I found myself coming away pretty neutral. I can appreciate the groove here, and nothing on this album actively throws me off or turns me away; it just doesn't particularly grab me, and I find a lot of the songs to be a little indistinguishable, morphing into one big wall of noise and distorted guitars. Honestly, even without my prior experience with Queens of the Stone Age, this album has an uphill battle from the cover art alone. Highlights: Regular John, If Only, You Would Know, How to Handle a Rope (A Lesson in the Lariat), You Can't Quit Me Baby, Spiders and Vinegaroons, I Was a Teenage Hand Model
why are they called queens of the Stone Age when they’re men
i was liking the album until the noises at the end of i was a teenage hand model ruined it oh wait that was the last song okay so i liked the album but not that. cool favorite song: if only
Pretty good
OK. Blown away. Pure and simple. Has a kind of surf grunge alt rock feel but maybe a bit more hardcore. Damn. This is actually pretty great. Not a song here is particularly filler and most are rockin'. Wow. I have no idea how I missed this band? Oh well, that is what we have the 1001 album generator for! I say "hell yes!"
I had to skip the outros of a few of those songs. You can’t play the same riff for over a minute without variations and expect people to not get fed up.
Disclaimer, I am a huge QOTSA fan, so it might be my bias showing but this is a fantastic album. I went in expecting a less polished version of rated r or songs for the deaf, however this album itself has its own sound that is enjoyable throughout. For a band that rarely misses, this album is a hit
Quite an okay album. An interesting preview into things they'd be doing way better after this album, but doesn't feel very remarkable to me.
Your dad loves track number 2
Mostly liked the gloomy stoner rock. Almost gave it a 4 but some repetitive stuff dragged it back for me. Thoroughly depressed after listening though. Put my hoodie hood up and rocked back and forward just a little.
Pretty rocky, enjoyed it but not my favourite album
minimalist and monotonous. riddled with numbingly repetitive riffs. though i wouldn't say the album was dry or boring, it was alright. it's just that they had better things done in their later years.
Great riffs, great album. The creepy, catchy notes from the first song stuck in my head all day
Not bad, but just knowing there is better ahead means I have to mark this down a bit. Didn’t really feel like a complete album more like a demo. Overall enjoyable but I know there is magic on the horizon!
p834. 1998. 2 stars. Derivative, noisy Nirvana wannabes but without the songs.
Kinda surprised myself here, as I knew almost every song on this album fairly well. The only QOTSA album I know I've heard in full is Songs for the Deaf. I'm pretty sure I haven't listened to this one before, but I guess I've heard the songs a bunch on their own. Since I don't think I would've done that if I didn't like them, you can probably tell that I liked this album. I'm sure there are plenty of detractors for this band and their style, but I like it for whatever reason. It's cool in its composition, which the guitar having a heavier, distorted undertone on the songs then highlighted with a cleaner-but-effect-drenched lead line that stands out clearly. The rhythms are generally solid, almost like they want you to dance along. But, the overall tone is a bit dark and sinister feeling, which I think in large part comes from the vocals and how they interact with the music. It's kind of like in a fairy tale, where there's a dangerous figure (witch, wolf... evil Queen, perhaps) that's disguised itself into something much more inviting. Probably the biggest downside to the album is that there isn't a lot of differentiation in that style. I would say that's probably true of all of the QOTSA songs I've heard. But even so, each song manages to stand out in its own way. They were able to be familiar without being the same and without getting boring. Other than that, I also think there was a lack of great songs on here. Nothing really stood out as better than pretty good, except maybe If Only. It's easy to say that I enjoyed this one and thought it was a really solid album. I didn't think any of the tracks were worse than good. Even so, I don't think I would call it a great one. It stays at pretty good for me. Overall: 3.6/5
I don't know this QoTSA album very well at all, but it's pretty good. The kind of stoner riffage I would expect from them, though I don't think I was in love with any individual song. But still something I would want to come back to for more. 4/5
I'd listened to this one before. I've never been too big a fan of this band, but this has some good stuff. That being said, I often feel like they have a cool riff and sorta run it into the ground. Most of the songs would be better half as long. At some point, they added like 4 more tracks to this album, interspersed. I think that wasn't necessary and it's better with the original tighter runtime. 3.25 / 5
fun solos, catchy songs, decent vocals, boring at times 3.5
solid.
Good Album but I think I wanted more cohesion. I wish they explored these two different concepts separately. First half was like experimental and industrial. Second half sounded like they were inspired by sci-fi and was cinematic. It's like putting dessert punk and steampunk next to each other without a proper bridge. Yes, the interlude was great but stands alone rather than connecting the two halves.
Yeah
Pretty solid rock, although the more experimental ‘bonus’ material on the re-issue can get in the bin.
Like them!
Some of these were legit a bit fast for me, I'm after slower more repetitive stoner rock but this has cool jams!
Too basic. Too stoned. 5/10
Good debut, hard gritty sleaze rock. Uneven though and definitely a level below some of their future records
Not into it. Don't like his voice, everything sounds dull/blurry. I think I would like this if I was very drunk....
Hyggelig gjenhør, lenge siden sist. Holder seg som bare rakker'n.
Very good
I've got a confession to make - the only QOTSA album I've ever heard (and own) is Songs For The Deaf. Why I've never explored them further is a source of great mystery to me - I'd always been meaning to, and this album proves that they had "it" from the start. In fact, I might actually prefer the more wandering, desert-ish feel of this album, without it sacrificing too much in the way of hooks and catchy guitar exploits. It's a much more immersive experience than I'd have had QOTSA down for, where their own identity can clearly be observed in the first instance through a characteristic style of playing and guitar tone. Undoubtedly purchase quality, and this has been the kick up the arse that I've needed to launch a solo discog effort.
Rocking!
Música de vago pretencioso
Kinda sucks. Bass sounds muddy. Some tracks were pretty upbeat, and some had a decent sound to them, but I never got the message. Will never understand stoner culture (probably 'cause I have no plans of doing psychedelics any time soon), and this album doesn't really do anything to hype it for me.
While I like this album I believe the later albums from them with lannegan singing are better. Solid album but not the pinnacle.
This album confuses me. I honestly knew nothing about this band, other than their name. Were they from the 70s? Oh, no from the 90s, ok. That makes a little more sense. But the music is still confusing to me. I won't say I hate it, but I'm not going to ever choose to listen to this album again.
Solid album of late 90s rock. The best songs are terrific but the album is a bit muddy overall for me.
This is a really weird QOTSA pick in my opinion. Admittedly, Era Vulgaris was too. I don't know why this list is allergic to Songs For The Deaf. It admittedly feels like a basic pick, but also it's just really fucking good. The self titled here *is* a good stoner rock album, but it's also in the weird position where it's worse than most of the material from Josh Homme's previous band, Kyuss (who are stoner rock royalty), but also less well developed than pretty much any QOTSA album afterwards. At this point in time, QOTSA still haven't fully developed their songwriting nuance, melodic sensibilities, or aesthetic. But, the self-titled here *does* rock pretty hard, and that is important. When this album just flexes its muscles, you get some pretty fantastic rock music. Like on Mexicola, the bass grinds under surprisingly nimble riffs, and the whole song is an exhilarating slug fest. Avon, Walkin On The Sidewalks, and others also bang pretty hard. Aside from that, the weirder moments are a little hit or miss. Hispanic Impressions, These Aren't The Droids You're Looking For, and Spiders and Vinegaroons are a little under-written. But on some songs, when QOTSA step back from the riffs a little, they leave room for some cool melodicism. Even though I am inclined towards the sound here, I have to admit this is an album with lots of flaws that QOTSA would later grow out of. While I did enjoy this, I can't go higher than a 3.
An odd pick to represent QotSA over their better, later albums. But if you pick out the overly-repetitive filler there's some great stuff here, intensely thrumming rock and hallucinogenic lyrics powered by the driving beats.
💯
Really good. Actually never heard this before and really kind of missed Queens Of The Stone Age when they were a thing. Definitely familiar with the singles that were on the radio over the years, had tried listening to Rated R and Songs For the Deaf but nothing really ever stuck with me. Which is weird because I like Kyuss's Blues For The Red Sun and Welcome To Sky Valley and this seems like a natural progression from a those. Definitely like this. Might make me want to listen to some of their other albums, too.
I liked a lot of it. Love music from this era overall.
Sure, I loved this when it came out, although I always loved the guitars and the music more than the singing, which makes sense because Josh Homme is a total toolbag.
Really good album! Started off bangin really enjoyed this. Towards the end are some instrumental tunes that I didn't care for. Bunch of noise, personal preference.
Some really good songs on here and the rest of it isn't too shabby at all; likely one to continue to grow on me
niet helemaal daar
I like the garage rock sound but the songs were meh. I wanted to like this more than I actually did
Enjoyed this album
Obviously would be so much better live!!
This album is fuzzier than a tribble and the guitars are blown out all to fuck. It's awesome. It's music to listen to in the car while drink driving, or to listen to in filthy pubs with sticky floors and stickier tables (affectionate). It wants its Kyussy ate. It's obviously no Songs For The Deaf, but what is? At least [self-titled] doesn't have those corny interstitial skits. I'm a big fan of rock music (or any music) that takes its queues from the kind of electronic blasted at raves: music that's willing to built itself around one particularly catchy riff and just chug over the top and enjoy itself. Genuinely and unironically. And this early QotSA kind of excels at that. It's got a lot in common philosophically with thrash music, essentially. You can hear hints of later QotSA when they came more into their own sound here and there, but I think I'll miss the more sleazy stoner-y desert rock quality that sneaks in. fav tracks: You Would Know, How to Handle a Rope, Regular John, Mexicola, Spiders and Vinegaroons
What a remarkable record. There's a measure of meandering, not exactly prog-rock, more like an audio odyssey. What really impressed me was how relaxed the vocals and drums are while delivering intense intention. I can't imagine any of them with a scrunchy try-hard face, instead docile thunder.
Not a patch on later stuff
A+ cover art damn. heavy rock is a hit or miss for me and this was sadly a miss.
meh not really my vibe listened to it with one ear plug in while i worked
As puzzled as I am by this book's continual refusal to include acclaimed albums by 90s/00s rock bands in favour of their less acclaimed debut albums, this album is still a very solid heaping of fuzzed-out Palm Desert stoner rock! The riffage and Josh Homme's vocals are on point here, honed by his time in Kyuss and ready to keep turning out classic albums.
This was decent, rifftastic, but why was this chosen over Songs for the Deaf? No One Knows…
Heavy, hypnotic riffs abound...... I like it! My one complaint is that it gets fairly repetitive across the 60 minute runtime, but it's a solid debut and I'm optimistic for whenever we get their other album on the list. Standouts: Regular John • Walkin on the Sidewalks • You Would Know • Hispanic Impressions • Spiders and Vinegaroons
There were parts of this album i was really jamming with, especially the weird crunchy sounding stuff at the end. Unfortunately the entire first half of this album left absolutely no impression on me at all and is destined to fade into the many similar sounding albums of this time period.
Sounds like a thousand other rock albums. Leave it in the 90s and don't look back.
This is an interesting one as this is absolutely the wrong QotSA album to pick for this list. One of the most egregious examples of malpractice when it comes to picking albums for this list (Dimery also got the wrong Foo Fighters, Slipknot, Gorillaz, System of a Down, and Daft Punk albums, to name a few). Songs for the Deaf should have 100% been the pick, or MAYBE Like Clockwork... That said, this is a solid desert/space rock album with a very unique vibe even within QotSA's discography. Does feel a bit rough around the edges, and after this QotSA would build towards better and more popular stuff.
its aight
I do like Queens of the Stone Age, but this album feels a little generic relative to the rest of their discography
Awesome Sound but some of the Jams are to long/onedimensiomal for my taste
“I wish we’d get away Drink wine and screw I knew someone else before Looked a lot like you” I am stunned by how much I enjoyed this. I went into this album with extremely low expectations having heard “Songs For The Deaf” many years ago and being extremely underwhelmed. My first brush with Queens of the Stone Age came via Guitar Hero III which had “3s & 7s” on it. I absolutely adored that track particularly the opening riff. This led to immense disappointment when 14-year-old me saw QotSA at Download Festival in 2012 and they didn’t play it. I feel this incident is where my anti-QotSA bias is borne from. But I digress, this self-titled debut is loud, heavy, full of depth and extremely well produced. The momentum never really slows and I felt captivated throughout. The drums at the end of “Spiders and Vinegaroons” are thumping and menacing in an almost tribal way. The only comparison I can really conjure is to Led-Zeppelin’s “When The Levee Breaks”. I’m not sure compliments come much higher than that as a Rock drummer. I will have to make a point of revisiting “Songs For The Deaf” as if I have shaken my grudge against QotSA after all these years, and this album is any indication, then I may well fall in love with it.
Liked some of it a lot, was really not vibing other parts of it. Kinda mixed bag
I liked it! Def a rock vibe!
8/10 - surprisingly not as hard rock as I thought it would be, pretty progressive, much better than red hot chilli peppers or the likes
I thought I was going to like this but it ended up sounding like it was made in their garage and they ran out of ideas so they just kept playing music
Amazing just how many bands I’ve never heard, or even know they existed. Not bad.
I got into QOTSA late. Listened to Songs For The Deaf a lot, and the Loke Clockwork blew me away. Not sure why I haven't listened to more. This is a great album but withers a bit in the third act. Not in a real bad way, just a little... indulgent. The last couple tracks remind me of the Sonic Youth I am not fond of, the noise-scapes.
4.8 I'm so glad this is on the list, total shock seeing it on here. One of my favourite albums of all time but literally never seen it mentioned anywhere, even the average qotsa fan never seems to have it within their top 5 qotsa albums. This album is a masterpiece. There's nothing better when someone reinvents themselves and completely pull it off. In a similar way to when Dave Grohl took his Nirvana time and channeled it into a post-grunge but poppier Foo Fighters self titled release, Josh Homme took Kyuss's material and channeled it into a post-stoner-rock but poppier outfit. Took a few years to really find it's legs before finally breaking through with Songs for the Deaf but there's something really special about the prior two releases, in particular this one. From the first track you are just hit with a barrage of robotic yet insanely groovy (just listen to the absolutely tiny bass lick 24 seconds in - so subtle yet transforms it from being something monotonous to something with character. Album then churns through robotic banger after banger. The coda on You Would Know is so good. Josh's vocals on If Only are almost angelic. The album admittedly peters out towards the end (Hispanic Impressions I've never dug, and tracks like Rope and Mule aren't 5* material), but tbf is completely saved by You Can't Quit Me Baby, possibly the albums best outing even if the outro possibly could have been cut shorter. The "you're solid gold" bit gives me chills still almost three decades later. I was lucky enough to see this album performed in it's entirety on my 21st birthday in Manchester. One of those moments I will look back on fondly on my death bed. Thanks Josh. Basing this off the original 1998 CD release track list. I don't think Droids or Spiders really add anything, and as much as I absolutely love The Bronze I think it's kind of upsets the album flow by plonking it in the middle. Maybe I'm too used to the original.
Groupe connu de nom uniquement. Rock plutôt pas mal, avec un son massif que j'aurais plaisir à écouter de nouveau. Mais dans le style Stoner je préfère nettement Mastodon, qui n'est (évidemment) pas dans la liste. Il ne rejoindra donc pas ma collection, même si il m'a donné envie de découvrir d'autres albums du groupe. =>3/5
Not my type of music but not a bad listen.
QOTSA make rock music
Cannot get into this band. Do not like the vocals or the tempo.
2 - liked a few things but most of it wasn’t great
My sister is a big Queens of the Stone Age fan, so going in I was very optimistic. I found this album to be somewhat lackluster, but there were a few guitar solos that I really enjoyed! Overall a fine album but doesn’t seem like Queen of the Stone Age’s best work - makes me wonder why this album specifically is included in the list.
Heavier rock, but also leaning atmospheric
meh
Solid rock album. Some good songs but they are not all that different. That’s typical of a debut.
like it’s fine, good even. just not my vibe
A perfect album. Definitely will be listening to this again (I’m more familiar with their 2000s stuff so it was fun to go back to their earlier work).
I’ve never understood the intense love some people have for this band. When this album came out, I knew some acquaintances who thought it was incredible, but it’s always left a lot to be desired to me. It’s repetitive, underwhelming, and genuinely not that good—mid-tier ’90s alt-rock at best.
I am 3 months into 1001 and I am concerned at the album choices. This instead of Songs for the Dead, Court and Spark not Blue, Innervision instead of Songs in the Key of Life, Agaetus Byrgum instead of Takk etc. Those albums may be included in the 1001 but these should not. This is poor for a first album - full of filler. First 2 tracks are OK in their playlist, but some rubbish ……
My speed here.
Much powerchord. Such strumming. Very 4/4. First 2 tracks, multiple guitars, but all playing in harmony with a bland 4/4 time signature in 4 bar patterns? Drums just playing a simple rock beat. Repetitive and droll. "If Only" goes down to a 2 bar repeat. Still 4/4. Rest of the album is more of the same... find a riff, play riff for 2 minutes with no variation... switch to a very slightly different riff for the final minute, maybe sneak in a generic guitar solo if you're feeling a bit naughty. "Hispanic Impressions" managed some non-4/4 time signatures for the first 30 seconds at least, then back to 4/4 obviously, but at least it tried. The latter half of the album arguably got a bit more creative, but it wasn't good, it somehow got worse to listen to. This is probably the genre of music I spend most time listening to but I think there's a reason Queens of the Stone Age are a band I've never really bothered with. The only thing saving this from a 1 rating is the fact that it's not actively unpleasant to listen to, it's just boring. There's the odd bit of interest but everything is repeated to the point of irritation - maybe if I listened in 5-10 second bursts I'd think they were incredible.
Look I'm not usually one to complain about repetitiveness in my music, I often quite like it when I can follow along a riff as soon as I notice it and that feeling wasn't absent during this listen, but it was present on every song on this thing which made it feel quite samey as it went on. I undoubtedly will forget every song by tomorrow morning, but it was decently fun Highlights: Mexicola You Can't Quit Me Baby Regular John
Every song seems to find a riff that it refuses to move from for the next 2 minutes. Some riffs are cool, some are 1 Chord over and over, every single riff get boring after 2 minutes. This is like purgatory in album form You Would Know actually experimented with their sound at the end rather having the guitars copy each other I feel like the album starts getting better around half way through but I still feel like I'm going insane sometimes. The ending of the last song was atrocious, it's like they listened to some experimental music and thought "Oh it's a bunch of random sounds I can do that" High 2
Some of the sounds were very bad but mostly it was ok
I’ve been meaning to listen to QOTSA for a while and shocked it’s not their well known one. I got my hopes up a bit too much seeing references to Can to describe their music. It was fine and feels like something that would click better once I see the heights they reach later. The 45 minutes felt like 90 unfortunately. A bizarre choice. Just put the album where they fully realize the style instead of them working to it. An essential listen for fans of the band, not the music world as a whole. Rating: 2.1
This is one of those bands that has an overwhelmingly positive reputation in music forums. But I came in with no idea what to expect. I'm relieved. These guys actually sound competent amidst the incredibly testing decade of music that was the 90s. From the opener (Regular John) onward, the guitars hit you like a perfectly constructed wall of brutalist sound. The lead is often backed with a loud, identical bass line, creating this distinctive feeling of power that conjures images of Led Zeppelin, Deep Purple, and Black Sabbath. The drumming is consistently very strong too. Each song is littered with heavy, almost doomy drum patterns and plenty of skilful fills. Reminds me of Dave Grohl's drumming, if maybe slightly airier and cleaner. The vocals aren't particularly distinct – Ozzy-esque, maybe – but I get the sense this is a band not particularly focused on the singing aspect. The riffs are far more important (and I agree). Maybe the sickest guitar part here is in The Bronze, which includes not only a nifty pedalled solo but also a throbby intro. Very atmospheric. Unfortunately, there are some definite bad tracks here. Maybe it was the wrong time of night for me to listen to it, but I found You Would Know's guitar and drum lines really irritating. Probably a track that takes multiple listens to "get". Hispanic Impressions is a passable instrumental track that gets away with being "decent" only because of its short length. I would've hispanically rioted if it had gone over three minutes. You Can't Quit Me Baby around the same level – the vocals wander all over the place without hitting anywhere melodically convincing – but at six and a half minutes, it doesn't get the pass. These Aren't the Droids You're Looking For... huh. Let's just say it's not surprising at all that these tracks are on the latter half of the album. This is the most unapproachable one so far. It's grating, abrasive, and lacks any cohesion whatsoever. Odd ending to I Was a Teenage Hand Model, but the rest of the track is pretty solid. 3/5 Key tracks: Regular John, Avon, Mexicola
Nja..
Quintessential Queens album not my personal favorite but still a goodie
I’ve been really interested in listening to Queens of the Stone Age since (no joke) they added a song in Fortnite and i was like wow this song is so catchy so i of course listened to songs for the deaf and just recently i listened to …Like Clockwork. But this one album is so so good as I thought this band was just your regular dad rock commercial music but no it it’s not. This is unique and i like the way this sounds. It doesn’t go too far off but it does its job. The intro song is such a good song it makes you just want to listen to the whole thing. I do like Mexicola and These Aren’t The Droids You’re Looking For. I would love to listen to more albums from the band. 8/10
Huge fan of QotSA. Not their best record but solid none the less.
This seems like an album I SHOULD like but I absolutely do not. Probably released just a year or more too late for me.
Been a long time since I actually sat and listened to QOTSA, I remember being sort of lukewarm on them. We shall see. It's sort of monotonous and generic. The same power chords droning through each song, which is typical of stoner rock I suppose. But a few good guitar parts here and there. I don't particularly like the vocals but they're listenable. If I just heard this playing in the wild somewhere I don't think it would really catch my attention. It was fine for a listen through, but I only saved Mexicola to my likes and I don't think this would make me want to listen to more from them. I can see why a lot of people would really like this though. 2.5/5
A few bangers on here. You can get the sense of what they’ll later achieve on rated R.
Музыка какая-то арифметическая.
Gritty as desert sand and a little bit unpolished, but a damn good debut album for QOTSA. In my opinion, though, this isn't even close to their best stuff. Go listen to Songs for the Deaf if you want to hear their best album.
Good vibes!
Not as good as their more famous album
3.5
interesting album, will not come back to it anytime soon. some of the songs were good but the separation in the ears was fucking me up too much
The second it ended I wanted to hear QOTSA fun hard hitting debut album again and seeing that I'm fortunate enough to live alone that's exactly what I did and it sounded even better the second time around. The influences are all over the place with QOTSA & all work beautifully with one another. I hear The Stooges, Can, Bleach-era Nirvana, 1970s hard rock and even some 6ts garage punky stuff. This is a fun rocking album that gets me moving from head to toes & if that isn't an album that deserves a place in my library then not much is. Time to press play again!
Viagra was approved by the FDA for erectile dysfunction in the U.S. in 1998, and also for limp dicked repetitive and fucking boring “rock” albums debuts. The 90’s had so much innovative and great music. This wasn’t apart of that. This album is mid at best, but it’s not even mid.
This album kicks ass!
Another band that I used to absolutely adore when I was younger, but it just doesn't do all that much for me now. It was fun revisiting this heavy, sludgy desert rock, but I don't think it's convinced me to return any more frequently. Still a solid album though!
Proggier than expected. I am only closely familiar with songs for the deaf by qotsa. This is not that. There are no catchy pop hooks in particular on this record. There are moments that feel like deep prog metal - I really like that about it. I can find that distinctive droney sound that they have a little off putting but there is definitely a lot to intrigue me here. It does feel long and difficult though
It sure is a QOTSA album. Really repetitive riffs, but they're pretty good riffs for rock music. Just have to be in the right headspace and mood to deal with them.
Solid rock album where most/all tracks are marked by a signature sound full of a lot of distortion. This creates a very full, loud sound that can be good in moderation, but I find it hard to listen to an entire album like this. A couple of the later tracks are a bit too chaotic and dissonant for my liking, bringing it down from a 3.5 to a solid 3.0 for me.
Ballerock. Litt for ensformig i lengden.
A great debut album! It’s still one of the best by QOTSA. It has aged incredibly well in my opinion.
Love qotsa. Not my favorite album (no ear worms). But good intro to the band nonetheless
they dont find the sauce until the second half but thank god because their next album is goated
I somehow hadn’t ever listened to this. I was deep into my hillbilly/honky-tonk phase in 1998…. The album’s too long, I suppose, meandering a bit after the first several minutes. But the first few songs are really something. Sure, it all sounds like . . . the 90s’ grunge/alternative scene, but the album is sure well done. 3.5?
Ikke fan.
Den e no helt ok. Men ikke nært det beste dem har gjort.
Et av mine favorittalbum, hører jevnlig på vinyl
*1998. *I didn't even know QOTSA were around back in 1998... *This album sounds like a heavier Incubus sometimes. *I'd be happy if someone else put this on, but I wouldn't voluntarily relisten myself. RATING - 6.5/10
good lowkey some of the songs are too repetitive at the end
Not as great as their later work, but there's already a hint of it in here. Faves: Regular John, If Only, You Can't Quit Me Baby
I loveee the guitar riffs in this album sm!
Cross between Radiohead and Sabbath. Songs were a little forgettable but cool.
2/5 favorite song : mexicola
Poeh ja dit is absoluut een rock album. Was hier heel erg benieuwd naar gezien de ongelooflijke hype die om deze band heen hangt. Ze spelen veel op festivals en elke keer moet ik weer horen dat dit een absolute headliner is en dat het bizar is dat ze in Nederland spelen. Ok, ik kende ze dus eigenlijk niet. Het voelt inderdaad heel erg alsof de blauwdruk van de klassieke rock albums tot op de letter is gevolgd, dus als je daar van houdt dan kun je je lol op. 2e helft van het album met You cant quit me baby en These arent the droids you are looking for is wel echt ongelooflijke eigenpijperij met lange gitaarsolos die niet echt ergens naartoe lijken te gaan? En dit is wel een beetje het punt dat het hele album is voor mij. Queens of the stone age, ik was er al een beetje bang voor, maar het voelt heel erg als de band die continue klaagt dat er Tegenwoordig geen ECHTE muziek meer word gemaakt met GITAAR en DRUMS en dan dus besluit om dat het absolute focuspunt van hun muziek te maken. Misschien zit ik volledig er naast hoor, maar ik vind het album gewoon niet heel erg spannend, het voelt vooral alsof ik naar een muur van gitaren aan het luisteren ben.
3.5/5
I've listened to a couple other QOTSA albums before, but this is my first time hearing their debut. It's a solid rock album, but I prefer their later stuff.
I like the sound of the music but the vocals arent my favorite</3 favorite is you cant quit me baby
Great album with lots of crunchy, complex riffs. Have heard Regular John before but that's about, but I would definitely listen to it again.
the things ive seen
I tell you what, Kyuss is one the greatest metal bands ever. QOTSA is like the more generic, more boring version of Kyuss. But there is a little bit of Kyuss magic remaining. Listen to Kyuss people.
If Only // You Would Know // The Bronze // You Can’t Quit Me Baby // 3.5/5
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Not special
Good, not great. I really like QotSA but this album was pretty repetitive. There were some good ones but overall it all blended into each other. I think that they just didn't quite have their groove going yet.
This is a killer rock and live band, it's loud, fun, makes you want to headbang until your neck can't take it anymore
A few months ago, I went to a Queens concert. It was fun. I wasn't familiar with their debut album, so I was curious. Well, if I had only heard that album, I wouldn't have paid any further attention to the band. Then I would have missed out on something. Fortunately, things turned out differently. 3/5
Quite good! Hispanic Impressions a hell of a song
stoner - young thug type beat
Good music, loses a full star for ugly album art.
Fan of the band, but hadn't heard this album. There were some good songs, but nothing that hit the mark of the songs I love.
Average
I considered myself a QOTSA fan until yesterday when this album came up and I realized I had never listened to it. I came in on Songs for the Deaf and only went back as far as Rated R. This is good, as expected. And rawer/more basic, as expected. The seeds were definitely here, but they were already pretty well-sprouted. This is better than a 3 but not quite a 4 for me.
Super great riffs and vocals, a bit bloated. Looking forward to returning to this one a lot
This is fun, if a little repetitive. Not sure this is one I'll revisit, but I do need to dig back into their discography.
I was excited to finally listen to Queens of the Stone Age. My excitement surely and steadily dropped as I listened more. Maybe they are doing something clever but in the end it's pretty dang boring.
Hmmm...
I’m going into this very blind as I have literally never heard of this band in my life Regular John- 6/10 Aron- 5/10 If only- 5.5/10 Walk-in on the sidewalks- 5/10 You would know- 5.5/10 The bronze- 6.5/10 only banger so far How to handle a rope- 6.5/10 ok defo getting better Mexicola- 6.5/10 all three have been added to my rock playlist Hispanic impressions- 2/10 really jus not a big fan of music with no words ( the only people who can get away with it are pink Floyd) You can’t quit me baby- 4/10 These aren’t the droids you’re looking for- 3/10 again?! Give the mule what he wants- 4/10 Spiders and vinegaroons- 1/10 I was a teenage hand model-2/10 probably the weirdest song I’ve ever heard Really not a big fan of this album at all, there were 2/3 songs that I enjoyed but really nothing special