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Queens of the Stone Age

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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.

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.

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.

This one rarely leaves my CD player unless it's to put in another Kyuss or Queens of the Stone Age disc. I highly recommend getting this disc as well as any of the older Kyuss or the brand new Queens of the Stone Age. Very few bands other than Fu Manchu, Screaming Trees and a handful of others play music with this much integrity.

Kyuss are at their crushing best with their three tracks,"Fatso Forgotso Phase 2" standing out the most as a fast moving and hard hitting catchy song.Queens of the stone age can't match up to the strength of Kyuss' songs, but "If only everything" is a well structured catchy song. Overall, Queens of the stone age show promise here, and it's just a shame this marked kyuss' demise.

This is a little gem of an "album". As stated it's a split kyuss and qotsa ( and early form of the band). The opening track is a great cover of black sabbath's Into the void. it just covers you in an umbrella of sound, not just a downpour of distortion per se, but a meticulously crafted rainstorm of groove. Also the one reason this stays in my c.d. player is the track "if Only" It's featured on the qotsa debut, but on here the sound is different and in my opinion much better. It's almost as if nirvana were palying the song with J. Homme still at vocals. Just friggin great. Another standout track is "Spiders and Vinegroons". It's almost there. It's an awesome rock-stomp, that could'vre been crafted into an amazing song, but falls a little short at the end. all in all for the kyuss & qotsa fans alike, it is a must have. Could've been an A+ album if only...

I love this album and I am very sad that I cannot find it anywhere to buy. I have of course gotten a burned copy from a friend. Spiders And Vinegaroons is worth the buy alone I would say. The rest of the songs are very good but Spiders And Vinegaroons just rocks my socks for some reason I love it.

As a Kyuss devotee, it's hard to find fault with this album beyond its being too short.

You're [drawn] in early by a fine representation of Black Sabbath's "Into the Void", which is half a joke for any Kyuss follower from the band itself. Their sound is compared to the metal forerunners frequently enough that Kyuss members would chafe at the thought. Follow that with a long, meticulous, guitar-rich and heavy groove called Fatso Forgetso (you will find your CD deck locked on Repeat for hours). You'll then be carried through with little hesitation, in the best deep desert metal megagrooved rock fashion, to a wicked, unerthly, waiting for my spaceship-psychotic "Spiders and Vinegaroons," which is a perfect close to any long night of staring at the universe from a back road in Baja or Bakersfield. Press Repeat again and faze into the Milky Way for three hours. More treats on this album? The charming radio failure "If Only Everything," which proved a song can be too good for the bulk of its listenership to grasp, the frenetic and energetic traditional metal-distorted "Born to Hula," a song looking for a rugby keg party.

And for more of the CA high desert vibe that permeates this supreme piece of musicianship, type vinegaroon into a search engine. [...]. This is a sensational piece of sound, Kyuss' penultimate moment. Zen on.

jf

Great reviews for a great CD. A must have for all Kyuss & QOTSA fans, but as you are probably aware this label no longer exists, and with the recent increase in QOTSA's popularity is proving a difficult find.

However, all is not lost. The track 'If Only Everything' is an early version of a song that appears on their eponymous debut album, there's not a lot of difference so...

In the home of the over-priced and multiple CD singles (UK) you can also find 'Born to Hula' as an extra track on 'The lost Art' CD single. This is a re-recording and a much tighter version. 'Ode to Clarissa' is available on the second 'Lost Art'single as well.

Happy listening, and buy this album if you can!

Being an o.g. kyuss fan i have to say im disappointed with the lack of good taste out there. Kyuss unknowingly started this stupid label "stoner rock", and to this day no one has come close to there originality in songwriting or vocals or presence.....Its a damn shame people end up liking the expected heavy rotation of monotony thats shoveled down our throats. To sum up, this album rips a must have for any true kyuss/Queens/josh fan.......