Product Description

Second album from former Kyuss band members Queens Of The Stone Age. 'Rated R' is more diverse than their debut self- titled LP which was released in 1998. Expanding on their musical influences, fusing stoner rock, psychedelic, punk and rock 'n' roll. Features former Screaming Trees vocalist Mark Lanegan and Rob Halford on backing vocals. Includes the drug anthem 'Feel Good Hit Of The Summer' and their top twenty single 'Lost Art Of Keeping A Secret'.

Track Listing

Disc 1:

1. Feel Good Hit Of The Summer
2. The Lost Art Of Keeping A Secret
3. Leg Of Lamb
4. Auto Pilo
5. Better Living Through Chemistry
6. Monsters In The Parasol
7. Quick And To The Pointless
8. In The Fade
9. Tension Head
10. Lightning Song
11. I Think I Lost My Headache

Disc 2:

1. Feel good hit of the Summer
2. Never say never
3. You're so vague
4. Who'll be the next in line
5. Feel good hit of the Summer (video)
6. Monsters In The Parasol
7. Quick And To The Pointless
8. In The Fade/Feel Good Hit Of The Summer (Reprise)
9. Tension Head
10. Lightning Song
11. I Think I Lost My Headache

Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #10987 in Music
• Released on: 2000-11-27
• Number of discs: 2
• Format: Box set
• Running time: 58 minutes

Amazon.co.uk Review
Their name gives it away. Josh Homme's Queens Of The Stone Age are in love with the primordial rock of "Iron Man"-era Black Sabbath and Funhouse-Stooges. Their debut, self-financed, self-titled album was rock stripped back to the bone. As one would expect from a band formed out of various ex- Screaming Trees, Dwarves and Kyuss members, it was an exhilarating exercise in economy, heaviness and repetition... with a little psychedelia thrown in. Rated R is even better. From the brittle catchiness of "Auto Pilot" to Mark Lanegan's guest vocals on the swirling "In The Fade" and the presciently titled "Feel Good Hit Of The Summer", this album doesn't mess around. The rhythms are fluid, the guitars tight and magical. You can hear echoes of the desert's howling winds in "Auto Pilot", the claustrophobic strain of LA in "Lightning Song". Is this the rock album of 2000? Very possibly. --Everett True

Customer Reviews

Rated ESSENTIAL!
I took a chance on this album in the first week of it's release and I still think it's the best pyschedelic rock album of the 90's. The singles such as "Lost Art of Keeping a Secret" and "Monsters in the Parasol" are absolutely timeless, "Monsters.." being hilarious as well as genius! The album tracks are just...well mindblowing! "Auto Pilot" and "Better Living Through Chemistry" compliment each other superbly, listening to both those tracks while under the influence is a treat (get some good headphones to hear the voices!). A shame Nick has now left, will they top it with their newie, "Lullabies to Paralyse"? Doubt it, but with the Queens, anything is possible.

Brilliant.
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 (not literally) 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. Especially 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 a modern classic.

Just as you would expect from a band of this calibre!
Fantastic. When I heard 'Songs for the Deaf' I was blown away. A unique experience of basic rock mixed with.........I am not really sure! All I know is that it worked. 'Rated R' is as good, and dare I say it almost better! The highlights are 'The lost art of keeping a secret' (a live version was on 'Songs for the Deaf') and 'Auto Pilot'. Great album, buy now!