Queens of the Stone Age

Queens Of The Stone Age, Kyuss | Format: Audio CD

Product Details

• Audio CD (December 9, 1997)
• Number of Discs: 1
• Label: Man's Ruin Records
• ASIN: B00004RI7K
• Also Available in: Audio CD
• Average Customer Review: 4.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (12 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #96,117 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)

Track Listings

1. Into the Void

2. Fatso Forgotso

3. Fatso Forgotso Phase II

4. If Only Everything

5. Born to Hula

6. Spiders and Vinegaroons

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

10 of 12 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Kyuss/Queens of the Stone Age, April 13, 2001

By A Customer

This review is from: Queens of the Stone Age (Audio CD)

I'm tempted to give this album five stars, but the Kyuss songs on here are not as good as their best material. They are not bad, mind you, but there's a reason they didn't make the cut on Blues for the Red Sun, Kyuss (Welcome to Sky Valley), or ...And the Circus Leaves Town.

"Fatso Forgotso" is the weakest of the Kyuss songs on here. On the other hand, "Fatso Forgotso Phase II (Flip the Phase)" is probably the strongest. It's unbelievably hard rocking, even by Kyuss standards. "Into the Void" is Kyuss' take on Black Sabbath, which could be a dream (if you're a big fan of Sabbath) or a nightmare (if you hate Sabbath). It's a decent song, but I don't really think much either way of Black Sabbath. Still, it's good enough, and considerably better than the original, in my opinion.

Probably the best thing about this record is the presence of three Queens of the Stone Age songs: "Born to Hula," "If Only Everything," and "Spiders and Vinegaroons." "Born to Hula" is probably my favorite Queens of the Stone Age song; it has great, druggy (in some parts) vocals and just pounds for more than five minutes, getting really hypnotic at some points. "If Only Everything" is no slouch, either -- a great song with some great vocals and riffing from Josh Homme. "Spiders and Vinegaroons" is an extremely trippy, psychedelic instrumental, running about six-and-a-half minutes. Lots of cool effects, drums, riffs, and basslines in this one -- a great way to close the album.

Basically, this is a collection of old, hard to find Kyuss stuff and an introduction to Queens of the Stone Age. If you like either band (or neither, for that matter -- this is a great place to start), you'll definitely want to pick this one up.

4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Wow, April 15, 2003

By 

atersta (Maryland) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Queens of the Stone Age (Audio CD)

I'm a huge Kyuss and Queens fan, so when I found out they did a split, I knew I had to get it. The trouble is that the record company that distributed this album isn't around anymore, it'll be tough to find(ebay,ebay,ebay...). The cheapest I have found this disc for is 30 dollars, and at first I tought, "thats a bit steep for 6 songs."I was wrong. Enough of my bitching, I'll get to the review.

The disc starts off with "Into the Void", and I must say that I think it sounds better than the original Sabbath recording. I've heard a bunch of negative reviews about "Fatso Forgotso", but I don't think its a half bad song. Kyuss ends their trio of songs with "Fatso Forgotso Part II" which I the shortest song on the album but arguably one of the best.

Then I Queens Of The Stone Age. "If Only Everything" can be found on their self-titled debut, but I personally like this version better. Then comes "Born To Hula", another stand-out track. The EP finishes itself of with "Spiders and Vinegaroons" which is a strange instrumental that grows on you.

All and all, this is a wonderful EP and is a must have for longtime Kyuss/QOTSA fans.

3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Kyuss, we hardly knew ye, July 5, 1998

By A Customer

This review is from: Queens of the Stone Age (Audio CD)

For any devout Kyuss fan, Queens of the Stone Age will be greatly appreciated as a final look at the band that rocked the desert. They had soul and this last outing does not disappoint. From the nod to Black Sabbath in the first track to the Goss induced Vinegaroons finale, this is pure Kyuss. They will be sorely missed by those fortunate enough to hear the power.