Queens of the Stone Age - Queens of the Stone Age (1998)

Queens of the Stone Age - Queens of the Stone Age (1998)

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Queens of the Stone Age - Queens of the Stone Age

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1. "Regular John"   4:35

2. "Avon"   3:22

3. "If Only"   3:20

4. "Walkin' on the Sidewalks"   5:03

5. "You Would Know"   4:16

6. "How to Handle a Rope"   3:30

7. "Mexicola"   4:54

8. "Hispanic Impressions"   2:44

9. "You Can't Quit Me Baby"   6:34

10. "Give the Mule What He Wants"   3:09

11. "I Was a Teenage Hand Model"   5:01

Total length:   46:27

Queens of the Stone Age Band Members / Musicians

Josh Homme – vocals, guitar, bass guitar, keyboard, piano, producer, packaging (credited under the pseudonym "Carlo" for bass guitar, keyboard, and piano)

Alfredo Hernández – drums

Chris Goss – bass guitar and backing vocals on "You Would Know" and "Give the Mule What He Wants"

Fred Drake – drums and vocals on "I Was a Teenage Hand Model"

Patrick "Hutch" Hutchinson – piano on "I Was a Teenage Hand Model"

Mike Johnson – "sofa" on "I Was a Teenage Hand Model"

Dave Catching – percussion on "I Was a Teenage Hand Model"

Joe Barresi – producer, mixing engineer

Steve Feldman – assistant engineer

Dan Hersh – mastering engineer

Artwork

Tony Tornay – photographs

Lisa Johnson – back cover photograph

Frank Kozik – packaging

2011 reissue

Josh Homme – guitar and producer on "Spiders and Vinegaroons"

Chris Goss – clavinet, percussion, and producer on "Spiders and Vinegaroons"

Victor Indrizzo – drums on "Spiders and Vinegaroons"

Brian Gardner – mastering engineer

Queens of the Stone Age is the debut studio album by American rock band Queens of the Stone Age, released by Loosegroove Records on September 22, 1998. It was primarily written and recorded in April 1998 by founding member Josh Homme and his former Kyuss bandmate Alfredo Hernández, with Hernández playing drums and Homme singing and playing the rest of the instruments. Homme also produced the album alongside Joe Barresi. Bassist Nick Oliveri, also a former member of Kyuss, would join the band by the time of the album's release. Queens of the Stone Age received generally positive reviews from critics, who placed it in the stoner rock genre and drew comparisons to krautrock bands such as Neu! and Can, as well as to Kyuss and other metal bands.

In 2011, Homme reissued Queens of the Stone Age through his Rekords Rekords label, having it remastered and adding three additional tracks–two from the album's recording sessions and one from two years earlier. The reissue received a positive critical response and was accompanied by a supporting concert tour. Working on the reissue and subsequent tour also inspired part of the band's approach to recording its sixth album, ...Like Clockwork, released in 2013.

Queens of the Stone Age (commonly abbreviated QOTSA) is an American rock band formed in 1996 in Palm Desert, California. The band was founded by vocalist and guitarist Josh Homme, who has been the only constant member throughout multiple line-up changes. The current line-up consists of Homme alongside Troy Van Leeuwen (guitar, lap steel, keyboard, percussion, backing vocals), Michael Shuman (bass guitar, keyboard, backing vocals), Dean Fertita (keyboards, guitar, percussion, backing vocals), and Jon Theodore (drums, percussion). The band also have a large pool of contributors and collaborators. Queens of the Stone Age are known for their blues, Krautrock and electronica-influenced style of riff-oriented and rhythmic hard rock music, coupled with Homme's distinct falsetto vocals and unorthodox guitar scales.

Queens of the Stone Age Band Members / Musicians

Josh Homme – lead vocals, guitar, piano (1996–present), bass (1996–1998, 2004–2007)

Troy Van Leeuwen – guitar, lap steel guitar, keyboards, synthesizers, percussion, backing vocals (2002–present), bass (2005–2006)

Michael Shuman – bass, synthesizers, backing vocals (2007–present)

Dean Fertita – keyboards, synthesizers, guitar, percussion, backing vocals (2007–present)

Jon Theodore – drums, percussion, samplers (2013–present)

Alfredo Hernández – drums, percussion (1998–1999)

Nick Oliveri – bass, co-lead and backing vocals (1998–2004)

Mark Lanegan – co-lead and backing vocals (2001–2005), keyboards (2005)

Dave Grohl – drums, percussion (2001–2002, official member; 2013, session member)

Joey Castillo – drums, percussion (2002–2012)

Alain Johannes – bass, backing vocals, guitar (2005–2007)

Natasha Shneider – keyboards, backing vocals (2005–2006) (died. 2008)

Dave Catching – guitar, keyboards, lap steel (1998–2000)

Peter Stahl - co-lead and backing vocals (1998-1999)

Gene Trautmann – drums, percussion (1999–2001)

Brendon McNichol – guitar, keyboards, lap steel (2000–2002)

Dan Druff – bass, guitar, backing vocals (2004–2005)

Queens of the Stone Age Discography Full

Queens of the Stone Age (1998)

Rated R (2000)

Songs for the Deaf (2002)

Lullabies to Paralyze (2005)

Era Vulgaris (2007)

...Like Clockwork (2013)

Villains (2017)

Tours

Queens of the Stone Age Tour (1998–1999)

Rated R Tour (2000–2001)

Songs for the Deaf Tour (2002–2004)

Lullabies to Paralyze Tour (2005–2006)

Era Vulgaris Tour (2007–2008)

Queens of the Stone Age Re-Release Tour (2011)

...Like Clockwork Tour (2013–14)

Villains World Tour (2017–2018)