Songs for the Deaf

Occupation

Vocals, Guitar: Josh Homme Vocals, bass Nick Oliveri Vocals: Mark Lanegan Drums: Dave Grohl

Songs for the Deaf is the third studio album by Californian rock band Queens of the Stone Age. It was recorded from March to June in 2002 in various studios in California and was released in August 2002.

Concept album

Songs for the Deaf is a concept album that will take the listener on a journey from Los Angeles in the Mojave Desert. For example, between tracks Einspieler to hear from local radio stations, which are on this route. The concept is also reflected in the artwork; so is in the unfolded booklet of the cover a picture of the interior of a car.

Reviews

The album was highly praised by music critics and was commercially successful.

For example, laut.de gave five out of five full credit and stated: ". A masterpiece of contemporary adrenaline Rocks ". Also Plattentests.de gave the album ten out of ten full points. Another positive review Allmusic awarded five out of five.

Furthermore reached Songs for the Deaf in a reader poll of the German magazine Visions, in which the 150 albums were sought for eternity, ranked second behind Nevermind by Nirvana.

Tracklist

  • The album before the first song the hidden track The Real Song for the Deaf, which is not mentioned on the album cover.

Musician list

In addition to the four main actors Josh Homme, Nick Oliveri, Mark Lanegan and Dave Grohl numerous guest musicians interact with on the album, the songs either in itself or as a radio DJ.

Musician

  • Alain Johannes - various instruments on Another Love Song, Mosquito Song, First It Giveth and Six Shooter
  • Natasha Shneider - various instruments on Another Love Song, Mosquito Song and Six Shooter
  • Gene Trautmann - drums on You Think I Is not Worth a Dollar, But I Feel Like a Millionaire and Go with the Flow
  • Dean Ween - guitar on Six Shooter, gonna leave you, and Mosquito Song
  • Brendon McNichol - lap steel on Go with the Flow
  • Chris Goss - unknown contribution
  • Paz Lenchantin - strings on Mosquito Song
  • Ana Lenchantin - strings on Mosquito Song
  • Molly McGuire - accordion on Mosquito Song
  • John Gove - horns on Mosquito Song
  • Kevin Porter - horns on Mosquito Song
  • Brad Kintscher - horns on Mosquito Song

Radio DJs

  • Alain Johannes
  • Blag Dahlia
  • C -Minus
  • Dave Catching
  • Casey chaos
  • Chris Goss
  • Jeordie White
  • Natasha Shneider
Record label Interscope Records Ipecac Recordings Genre Singing Bass guitar San Rafael, California Hollywood Rated R (Queens-of-the-Stone-Age-Album) Stone Age Complication Lap steel guitar Troy Van Leeuwen Dean Fertita Michael Shuman Joey Castillo Queens of the Stone Age (Album) Lullabies to Paralyze Era Vulgaris (album) Over the Years and Through the Woods Kyuss/Queens of the Stone Age Kyuss The Split CD
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