Top 15 Qotsa Songs
They have a ton of great tracks, so it was touch to choose. Probably a lot
of tracks you think should be on this list I was second guessing myself on,
but this is ultimately what I have come up with (IMO). Rules: I had to have
at least 1 song from each album, that's it. |
| 1 |  | Queens of the Stone Age
Era Vulgaris
This being #15 on the list. Turning on the Screw. A robotic and machine like
introduction to Era Vulgaris which then proceeds into a nasty solo and a spiraling
end. It has an awkward at first sounding riff, but after multiple listens, especially
once the solo kicks in, you're taken away. Unfortunately this album only has a
select number of songs that are memorable. |
| 2 |  | Queens of the Stone Age
Lullabies to Paralyze
Tangled up in Plaid. Going along the same lines of slightly awkward, the song
grooves off of an abstract riff much like No One Knows only having a darker tone.
Homme's sinister falsetto in parts of the verses haunt the song as well. |
| 3 |  | Queens of the Stone Age
Queens of the Stone Age
Give the Mule What he Wants. Every since I listened to their debut album, this riff
has always stuck with me. The entire song drives with this rolling guitar lick and
while being pretty simple, I haven't forgotten it. Best song from the debut. |
| 4 |  | Queens of the Stone Age
Rated R
Born to Hula. A B-side quite overlooked. The chorus is exceptional and guitar in
between the first verse and the second are to die for. Homme yelling, "maybe it's
something about the hula!" is so great. |
| 5 | | Queens of the Stone Age
Lullabies to Paralyze
The Blood is Love. My favorite from Lullabies to Paralyze, this track literally oozes
appeal. Such an eerie opening, and then the bouncing riff and siren like squeal in
the background is so tasty. The vocals are laid gently and emotionally apathetic. |
| 6 | | Queens of the Stone Age
Era Vulgaris
Misfit Love. The progressive intro in this song, especially when they drag it out
more in the live setting is amazing. I would literally just have a live intro of this
song on my phone to play over and over. Guitars layered over guitars and a funky
grit to it works wonders. |
| 7 |  | Queens of the Stone Age
Songs for the Deaf
Hanging Tree. I can very easily paint an image in my head during this song, and it is
beautifull dreadful. Mark Lanegan giving his essential grime for the vocals combined
with the lushly psychedelic chorus is what makes this track. Lyrics are great too. |
| 8 | | Queens of the Stone Age
Songs for the Deaf
God is on the Radio. Mark Lanegan seriously makes this album wonders, firstly the
riff on this goddamn beast, such a nostalgic sound that I would hear on like a late
night noire film. The second verse melts into my head so easily with the guitar at a
higher pitch this time around and the chorus, man the chorus. The whole song is a
juggernaut. |
| 9 |  | Queens of the Stone Age
...Like Clockwork
My God is the Sun. The first single to come off of 2013's AOTY to many, it's the
first material we had heard from QOTSA in over 5 years and we were not let down.
Although it's probably one of the only more crushing and gritty tracks on the album,
the production is some of the best done by QOTSA. The chorus is very catchy and
Dave Grohl's drumming is fantastic. |
| 10 | | Queens of the Stone Age
Songs for the Deaf
No One Knows. Even if you don't know QOTSA, you most likely know this song, and
it is a fan favorite for a reason. Abstract as hell, and for a single from an album, it
is actually features a very slight progressive style from these guys. You should hear
the fans chant the riff at concerts, it is very widely known and is one of the first
tracks people will show others to introduce them to the band. |
| 11 | | Queens of the Stone Age
Rated R
In the Fade. Probably one of the more emotional songs QOTSA have put out, it
goes to show that you don't need to be fast and aggressive 24/7 and you can
really create something quite beautiful. You are left with quite a melancholy feeling,
the chorus can be uplifting and down putting at the same depending on what move
you're in. |
| 12 | | Queens of the Stone Age
Rated R
Better Living Through Chemistry. Possibly the most varied of the tracks on Rated R,
you are engaged in a psychedelic fuckening of layers upon layers of sounds after
the second verse shifting into a instantly recognizable solo that takes up half the
song. |
| 13 | | Queens of the Stone Age
...Like Clockwork
If I had a Tail. The catchiest song off of LC, you can really just picture yourself
playing this song driving through the city, being king of the world. A powerful
chorus and mighty lyrics contrast the ever so bumping and twinkling atmosphere
through the verses. |
| 14 | | Queens of the Stone Age
...Like Clockwork
I Appear Missing. Best song off of ...Like Clockwork hands down. We were given a
teaser of half the song earlier last year and we were definitely craving more. The
scary and sad background of the song is a perfect fitting puzzle piece to the
dragging western riff carried throughout. Lyrics of lost hope and heartbreak come
off as 100% sincerity from Homme this time around, and the ending of the song is
certainly one of, if not the highlight(s) of the album. |
| 15 | | Queens of the Stone Age
Songs for the Deaf
This Being #1, A Song for the Dead, a just under 6 minute, blistering, gritty, and
energetic track is what this list deserves for #1 for the best QOTSA track. The
tempo changes and increasingly speedy drumming Dave Grohl from the beginning
and the ending punish your ears beneficently. The groove through the verses and
Lanegan's dry almost moaning vocals on the psychology of death are as strong as
they are haunting. |
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