Dude Mikey has always had good singing coordination whilst playing various instruments, I've always enjoyed that, especially in the early days of mini mansions playing the standing drum kit haha
My friend played me her record of this album 3 years after it's release, I heard every bit. I thought it was crazy. And I haven't heard any new songs since my USMC days in 2006
Apparently the drum track to The Way You Used To Do is a live recording with no correction. The claps are played on a left foot pedal trigger. QotSA is one of the most legit bands in hard rock.
QOTSA are always going to be defined by their early, genre defining work. But this song is such a great example of a band progressing forward while never losing sight of their original selves. The talent level and sheer ability of the various ensembles over the years has skyrocketed since their original incarnation, and the culmination of that trajectory on this album is truly remarkable. It will get lost to most observers who have either moved on from QOTSA due to the changing times or have written this album off due to the involvement of Mark Ronson. But this album is really and truly an incredible body of work, and it stands up against anything they've ever done. The live performances really capture it in a way that maybe the recorded version didn't, and this video really drives it home. I'm so happy these guys are still making music, and here's hoping there's more ahead in the 20s.
@@phoebepalahniuk210 and yet even HE couldn't manage to ruin a badass album. he just lifted a lot of that good LIVE energy that usually bleeds through their recordings. listen to In Times New Roman yet? whole album of badassery. p.s. i'm sure you've gotten it tons on YT, but i see yr handle...and that little Lego dude in yr photo looks nothing like Chuck P. is it a real relation or a Fantasy Nuptials 1st Round Draft Pick for someone named Phoebe?🙃 (if ppl can play fantasy football, why can't they play fantasy nuptials?)
Theodore is mechanically tight and a complete wizard on drums. He gets a lot of criticism following grohl and joey's styles but queens are making much more timing-critical songs and he's much better suited than the previous drummers at stopping tough songs getting sloppy. Edit: Shoutout to Mikey Shoe's singing + playing complicated riffs prowess.
Paul Armstrong But Jon is infinitely better. Check out some Mars Volta and One Day As A Lion songs, he's super technical and he makes it fit the song perfectly.
I don't think it's a secret he is on stage with everyone else live. I don't know why he never gets screen time though :/. He's a great guitarist and keyboard player. He also plays in The Dead Weather.
This is said a lot, but seriously... Being able to do this in a STUDIO is amazing, and genius, and talented, and working with honesty and conviction. Being able to bang this out LIVE? Totally a different level. Music is amazing, and musicians like this are why.
I love the insane fashion in this video. Josh has a flannel, Troy is in a suit, and Jon is wearing a sleeveless t shirt, and Dean is practically invisible, fucking lol.
It's like watching a magician do his trick right out in the open and you still can't comprehend how it's done. Fucking magic right here ... all in one take and it sounds even better than the studio version.
@@janmeyjayshukla3276 100%. Dave Grohl on drums and Nick on bass. Nick brought a level of insanity to the band where you never knew what to expect. Langen too. I wish more bands would use multiple vocalists
@@odenweller1313 seen all incarnations, even saw Sons of Kyuss back in 1990 in a living room/house party in La Quinta, CA. THIS is the best version, to me. skillwise, Jon is easily their best drummer, though i'd like to see them just cut him loose on more than his nightly massive drum solo... his chops as displayed in The Mars Volta are amazzzing... but i get it...QOTSA is NOT a prog rock band, even if they do stray into a bit of proggy territory for a few songs each album. the drummer has to stay more or less on point, as JH writes from the perspective of POLKA music on much of their stuff... so it HAS to have that groove. So he stays in his lane, while giving the skins a nightly thrashing... Nick brought great, reckless attitude, but Mikey Shoes is the more skilled bassist AND singer (he's great singing in Mini Mansions)... Troy and Dean are sick with it... and of course, Joshua M. Homme as conductor of this wild train ride, taking us through all the twists and turns of this Matterhorn--nobody could do it, THIS, better.
Damn, I love these guys. They've always had a way of pulling this latent energy out of me, even when I'm exhausted. Can't help but wanna play air guitar and sing when I hear them.
Can we just take a moment to acknowledge Mr. Jon Theodore on the drums. Holy shit. Next to Dave Grohl, best drummer they've ever had in QOTSA. Note to Josh Homme: Never let him go. He's the shit.
swiftripper Although it is tough it is possible. Took quite some time for me to nail it though. Difficult riff + easy lyrics goes well and vice versa. It‘s an even greater mistery how he does head like a haunted house in that speed.
QOTSA is such a great band i used to like a song here and there but after re discover them again, realised they have an incredible discography they have explore so many ways to make music and stay a true talented bad ass on the way always FANTASTIC musician in the band. I Like josh's smile at 03:31 they so nailed this perfomance
How do I not sound like a robot by saying...how much your music has changed my life. Your unique sound and powerful lyrics have been a constant source of inspiration and strength for me. Thank you for everything you do-keep rocking!
@@SmEliot21 everything was just overcompressed IMO. probably that mark ronson effect, although i haven't heard enough of his production to know for sure. JT has been low in the mix for the entire time he's been with QOTSA, though... quite possibly out of habit for Josh and friends, having started out with less skilled drummers than JT; like, "hey, joey's great at rocking that steady pocket extra heavy, so let's focus our sound on those trippy guitars." even dating back to Kyuss, who got their start at house parties and generator parties out in the desert... settings where the drums can tend to dominate the sound too much if you're not careful... but now he's got a god-level drummer i think JH needs to crank JT's levels up a bit.
Remeber hearing this song for the first time in Melbourne @ QOTSA concert. before they dropped the “ upcoming “ album - great song - instant enjoyment - nice blend of retro rock
Hell yeah, this is killer. This song is so massive and fun, and while the album version is great and all, they totally compressed the life out of it. This sounds more like it! Let it BREATHE.
Mastery of your craft tightness here. Live studio recordings are my favorite to best understand how tight a band really is. Always a fan of bands that don't stay stuck in style forever too. Prolly my most listened to band of the past 20 years.
Fuckin' love this band so much, been a big fan for almost 20 years, disappointed they didn't hit my city this album though. This band single handedly introduced me to a huge genera of good music. Through first hearing 'No One Knows', and then discovering Kyuss, I started listening to bands like Truckfighters, Colour Haze, Masters of Reality, Kings of Frog Island, Rotor, Sleep, Uncle Acid, etc, the list goes on and on of great bands that don't get airplay that are out there!
samesame. i semi-grew up in the same desert, saw Kyuss when they were called Sons of Kyuss, at a house party in La Quinta, CA. also once at a "generator party" at a place we used to just call The Nudist Colony (that's what it used to be, was abandoned and the desert took over...but still a good place for parties w/no cops). anyway, i've been SHOCKED that they haven't scheduled ANYTHING in Las Vegas this time around. supersucks.
usually I think jazz basses sound pissy af but Shuman totally kills it here, while at the same time rocking the backup vocals too. shoutout to this current lineup of queens for fucking killing it
I still remember like it was yesterday . 2003 watching mtv stoned at night and go with the flows music video comes on. I’m a freshman in high school. I knew right then and there this was my favorite band of all time . Here I am 21 years later and they are still my favorite band . For me no one comes close unless it’s like a Led Zeppelin or something of that caliber
This song is genius......this band is genius.....is there any other rock band that consistently hits you with the unexpected out of left field....never a dull moment....and always gives me something to inspire my own playing.......Long Live QOTSA!
Going on a living spree Plenty wanna come with me You don't wanna miss your chance Near-life experience Faces making noise Say, be good girls and boys It ain't half empty or full You can break the glass, or drink it all Dig it Close Come close Close Come close A glamour cabaret The last float on parade 'Cause their swing got left behind Every puzzle piece of mind Handshake in facade Play the fool or playing God Just for God's sake play along Well, you can have a laugh, hit it Du-du-du-du-duah Duuu-du-dudu Du-du-du-du-duah Du-du-du-duu-du-dudu Duuu-du-dudu Dive in Falling no different I am far beyond definitions now Commence Close Come close Close Come close Go on a living spree You really wanna come with me They couldn't miss the chance Near-life experience Move on We're all entangled Oh oh, let the man go Yeah, unfold, let it go Yeah, unfold, let it go Yeah, unfold, let it go Yeah, unfold, let it go Here we come Here we come Here we come Here we come Get outta the way Here we come Get outta the way Matters not What the people say Matters not What the people say 'Cause here we come Here we come Here we come Get outta the way, yeah Songwriters: Dean Anthony Fertita / Joshua Michael Homme / Michael Jay Shuman / Troy Dean Van Leeuwen
Yes sir, relic'd Azted gold, with a (I think so) bakelite pickguard. Reason I think it's bakelite is because it's not as matte as regular plastic, but also doesn't shine as much as a regular glossy pickguard would.
I don't think it is. He said in a short rig rundown that it was a custom color (and it's not a Danny Gatton cause de pickups are more like originals tele pickups ;) )
