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QUEENS
OF THE STONE AGE - Songs For The Deaf
With commercial radio leaving a lot to be desired, it seems as if the
Queens Of The Stone Age is implying that it's better not to hear
any of it. With fake radio DJs interjecting the tracks, the Queens
used fellow musical candidates like Twiggy Ramirez (Marilyn Manson),
C-Minus, Dave Catching, Casey Chaos (Amen), Blag Dahlia and Chris
Goss. As I looked at the cover I thought the one guy looks uncannily like
Dave Grohl (you know, Nirvana drummer / Foo Fighters frontman).
Lo and behold, it is! Helping out on drums, he even pops into the video
of the first single, the bouncy & narcotic No One Knows. The bass
guitar prominent album rolls like a well tended engine, the often simple
but ultra catchy riffs and melodies fooling you into thinking it's far
less than it actually is. Crafty. Their snide sense of humour makes its
appearance on a regular basis. Songs For The Deaf will easily become
many rock fans' album of the year. The "hidden tracks" are hardly hidden,
as they are listed as just that!
5 / B
- PB
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