The progenitors of stoner rock, like their followers today, often share the characteristic that they and their audiences are recreational users of marijuana, or "stoners". While it would be grossly inaccurate to describe all fans and performers of the styles and bands listed on this page as marijuana users, it is certainly accepted that the effects of marijuana and the often downtuned, slow, or psychedelic riffs of stoner rock complement one another — which eventually led to the common usage of the term "stoner rock" to define the genre, with "stoner metal" coming into use later when a heavier and slower style emerged.
Stoner rock is closely related to the term "desert rock", which was used to describe stoner pioneers Kyuss, from California's Palm Desert. While stoner rock is thought to be so closely related to desert rock as to be synonymous, in reality much stoner rock is groove rock and does not retain the psychedelic or folksy elements of desert rock (for example Clutch are not particularly psychedelic); meanwhile stoner metal is likewise related but not identical to sludge metal and doom metal. Stoner metal can include influences from genres such as death metal (such as acid bath) or can be southern rock influenced metal like later corrosion of conformity, whereas stoner doom (such as sleep and electric wizard) is usually much slower and generally bassier and psychedelic.
This kind of connection between music and the use of drugs is not unique in music culture. Similar comparisons can be made between dance music and recreational drugs such as ecstasy. Various musicians who identify themselves as marijuana users, notably Pantera (who have included cannabis logos on their merchandise) do not qualify as "stoner rock" as the style of their musical output is largely outside the genre.
Like most subgenres of music, the origins of stoner rock are hard to trace and pinpoint. It can be said, however, that when mainstream culture co-opted blues, rock and roll was divided in to two sects: fast and slow. Stoner rock is the slower and often based in minor keys.These two elements give stoner rock its specific tinge. Nevertheless, stoner rock has its known progenitors and signature songs that helped shape the genre. The notoriously influential metal idols Black Sabbath — especially their song "Sweet Leaf" — were a significant force in the evolution of stoner rock.
Although Black Sabbath were one of the first bands to popularize this type of music, they were not the first to produce it, nor can they be accurately described as a stoner band. Various 60's and 70's bands experimented with guitar sounds that inspired future generations, with Jimi Hendrix, Cream, Deep Purple, Pink Floyd and Led Zeppelin firmly among them. Hendrix's "Band of Gypsys" pumped out riff-laden, jam session type tunes with obvious psychedelic overtones, while Led Zeppelin's "Physical Graffiti" displayed a lighter side to the emerging genre. However, it wasn't until after the electropop of the 80's and eventually grunge of the early 90's had taken the stage that people noticed a new style of music was being created from elements of different genres. Allmusic summarizes this fusion as follows:
Stoner metal bands updated the long, mind-bending jams and ultra-heavy riffs of bands like Black Sabbath, Blue Cheer, Blue Öyster Cult, and Hawkwind by filtering their psychedelia-tinged metal and acid rock through the buzzing sound of early Sub Pop-style grunge.
Over the years, Kyuss has become nearly synonymous with stoner rock. After their initial EP (as Sons of Kyuss) and Wretch releases, they emerged from Palm Desert California to wider attention with 1992's Blues For The Red Sun. The album was hailed as a landmark by critics and fans alike, but commercial success remained low during their entire existence. NME Magazine described Kyuss' musical ambition as an attempt to figuratively melt "a hundredweight of hot desert sand into metal".
Since their break-up, the success of the bandmates' other projects has caused the Kyuss back catalogue to become more widely listened to and their fanbase has inevitably swelled. The sound has been continued on by directly descendant bands Unida, Slo Burn, Hermano, Fu Manchu, and at times by Queens of the Stone Age, who have since largely departed from Kyuss' stoner rock sound.
Today, not many bands associated with stoner rock enjoy mainstream success. In the USA, bands affiliated with the genre, such as Monster Magnet, Queens of the Stone Age and Clutch remain popular in the mainstream. Elsewhere, Canada's sHEAVY and Priestess, Sweden's Spiritual Beggars, Britain's Orange Goblin and Germany's Colour Haze enjoy consistent regional support, while Australia's Wolfmother have achieved international success.
No One Knows
Queens of the Stone Age Lyrics
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That and this
These and those
No one knows
We get these pills to swallow
How they stick
In your throat
Tastes like gold
Oh, what you do to me
No one knows
And I realize you're mine
Indeed a fool am I
And I realize you're mine
Indeed a fool am I
Ah
I journey through the desert
Of the mind
With no hope
I follow
I drift along the ocean
Dead lifeboats in the sun
And come undone
Pleasantly caving in
I come undone
And I realize you're mine
Indeed a fool am I
And I realize you're mine
Indeed a fool am I
Ah
Heaven smiles above me
What a gift here below
But no one knows
A gift that you give to me
No one knows
The lyrics to Queens of the Stone Age's song "No One Knows" can be interpreted in various ways. The opening lines "We get some rules to follow, that and this, these and those, no one knows" suggest that the singer is confused and overwhelmed by the constraints and expectations of society. The reference to pills that are difficult to swallow may represent the challenges and difficulties of navigating life's obstacles. However, the taste of gold suggests that there may be rewards in life that are worth struggling for.
The lyrics also hint at a romantic relationship, with lines such as "Oh, what you do to me, no one knows," and "And I realize you're mine, indeed a fool am I." These lyrics suggest that the singer is in love but may not fully understand or appreciate the depth of those feelings. There is also a sense of introspection and self-reflection, with the lines "I journey through the desert of the mind with no hope I follow" and "Pleasantly caving in I come undone."
Overall, the lyrics of "No One Knows" seem to explore themes of confusion, hopelessness, and uncertainty, but also hint at the possibility of finding meaning and connection in life.
Interesting Facts about "No One Knows":
* The song was released in 2002 on Queens of the Stone Age's album "Songs for the Deaf."
* The song's main riff is played on a 12-string guitar.
* Dave Grohl of Nirvana and Foo Fighters played drums on the studio version of the song.
* The music video for "No One Knows" was directed by Dean Karr and features the band playing on a rooftop.
* The song was a commercial success, reaching #51 on the Billboard Hot 100 chart and earning a Grammy nomination for Best Hard Rock Performance.
* "No One Knows" has been covered by numerous artists, including Green Day, Mastodon, and 30 Seconds to Mars.
* The song has been used in various films, television shows, and video games, including "Guitar Hero" and "Rock Band."
* The bridge section of the song features a vocal harmony by bassist Nick Oliveri that is in a different language (Spanish) than the rest of the lyrics.
* The song's opening riff is often used as a warm-up exercise for guitarists.
* In 2020, Rolling Stone ranked the song #64 on their list of the 500 Greatest Songs of All Time.
Chords:
The chords to "No One Knows" are G, C, F, and A#. The song's opening riff is played on a 12-string guitar in a drop C tuning.
Line by Line Meaning
We get some rules to follow
We are given instructions and guidelines to adhere to.
That and this
We are expected to comply with various things, big and small.
These and those
We must observe both the principles we comprehend and those we cannot.
No one knows
There is no clear knowledge or understanding of why things are the way they are.
We get these pills to swallow
We are handed medications to ingest.
How they stick
These drugs are difficult to swallow and can feel unpalatable.
In your throat
These pills have a physical impact on our body.
Tastes like gold
These pills seem valuable and important, but their actual worth and benefit is unclear.
Oh, what you do to me
My experience is impacted by unknown factors.
No one knows
There is no way to fully comprehend these changes and how they impact us.
And I realize you're mine
I come to understand that I am responsible for my own life and choices.
Indeed a fool am I
I recognize that I have not made the best choices and have made mistakes.
And I realize you're mine
I understand that I am the only one with the power to make changes in my own life.
Indeed a fool am I
I acknowledge that there are areas I need to grow and learn.
Ah
This realization brings up mixed emotions, such as regret and optimism.
I journey through the desert
I go through a difficult and dry period in my life.
Of the mind
This period is more mental than physical, and affects my thoughts and feelings.
With no hope
I feel hopeless and lost during this time.
I follow
Despite feeling lost, I continue to try and find direction in my life.
I drift along the ocean
I metaphorically travel along rocky and turbulent waters in my life.
Dead lifeboats in the sun
I am surrounded by things that have failed, even in the brightness of the sun.
And come undone
I am unraveling and falling apart during this time.
Pleasantly caving in
Feeling helpless and without direction almost seems like a relief, even as it is difficult.
I come undone
This difficult time continues to cause me to feel untethered and chaotic.
Heaven smiles above me
A sense of peace and hope starts to envelop me, as though from a higher power.
What a gift here below
There are blessings and opportunities around me that have gone unnoticed.
But no one knows
Despite these gifts, there is still a sense of isolation and a lack of understanding.
A gift that you give to me
Some of these gifts and opportunities are brought into my life by others.
No one knows
Even with these moments of grace, there is still much that remains uncertain and unexplained.
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, Peermusic Publishing, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.
Written by: Josh Homme, Nick S. Oliveri, Mark William Lanegan
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
@pokemon2274
Sick, Sick, Sick
Don’t resist
It's a mistake, but who knows?
Followed you home, crawled in your window
This life is a trip when you're psycho in love
And I know
The door is open I swear
Ain't no use in pickin' up
You know why
It's all my head I know
So they tell me so
Until my head explodes
Into my head it goes
@mercoro
This is the list of bands Dave Grohl played the Drums btw:
- Nirvana
- Foo Fighters (of course)
- Pearl Jam
- Queens of the Stone Age
- Tenacious D
- Nine Inch Nails
- The Bangles
- Tom Petty
- Killing Joke
I believe there's more, but i can't remember exactly all of them, this guy is a machine.
@artofmartialcinemaamc5334
Lyrics
We get some rules to follow
That and this, these and those
No one knows
We get these pills to swallow
How they stick in your throat?
Tastes like gold
Oh, what you do to me
No one knows
And I realize you're mine
Indeed a fool am I
And I realize you're mine
Indeed a fool am I
I journey through the desert
Of the mind with no hope
I follow
I drift along the ocean
Dead lifeboats in the sun
And come undone
Pleasantly caving in
I come undone
And I realize you're mine
Indeed a fool am I
And I realize you're mine
Indeed a fool am I
Heaven smiles above me
What a gift here below
But no one knows
The gift that you give to me
No one knows
@ShaWarMa_Atomics
LYRICS
We get some rules to follow
That and this
These and those
No one knows
We get these pills to swallow
How they stick
In your throat
Tastes like gold
Oh, what you do to me
No one knows
And I realize you're mine
Indeed a fool am I
And I realize you're mine
Indeed a fool am I
Ah
I journey through the desert
Of the mind
With no hope
I found low
I drift along the ocean
Dead lifeboats in the sun
And come undone
Pleasantly caving in
I come undone
And I realize you're mine
Indeed a fool am I
And I realize you're mine
Indeed a fool I
Ah
Heaven smiles above me
What a gift her below
But no one knows
A gift that you give to me
No one knows
@brittanywaters5028
We get some rules to follow
That and this, these and those
No one knows
We get these pills to swallow
How they stick in your throat?
Tastes like gold
Oh, what you do to me
No one knows
And I realize you're mine
Indeed a fool am I
And I realize you're mine
Indeed a fool am I
I journey through the desert
Of the mind with no hope
I follow
I drift along the ocean
Dead lifeboats in the sun
And come undone
Pleasantly caving in
I come undone
And I realize you're mine
Indeed a fool am I
And I realize you're mine
Indeed a fool am I
Heaven smiles above me
What a gift here below
But no one knows
The gift that you give to me
No one knows
@maciej5578
Still the same. Ue, Nations League, Hippi lgbt ( The Doors- Ship od fouls, Soft Parade)
Bowie - I have never been in Oxford town, Valentines day, I am afraid of American 's
Orwell, Huxley, Adorno, Marcusse- sociotechics. ..
All story of this world is a false.
Dead Can Dance - "Amnesia"
Pi movie and Chokage.
Theory of Freud, Adler, Jung?
What is True?
The Book of Daniel.
He told all History of this world.
Babilon. Greece (Aleksander), Persja - IT will fall down. IT happened.
Nowe is Roma time. He means Babilon as well. Ezechiel said that Izrael will be attack by Russian, Turku and Iran.
Jesus was and He still he Is.:)
Every thing was written as a proof.
Check it.
All The Best.
Finalny. ..The
@dannicalifornia3722
We get some rules to follow
That and this
These and those
No one knows
We get these pills to swallow
How they stick
In your throat
Tastes like gold
Oh, what you do to me
No one knows
And I realize you're mine
Indeed a fool am I
And I realize you're mine
Indeed a fool am I
Ah
I journey through the desert
Of the mind
With no hope
I found low
I drift along the ocean
Dead lifeboats in the sun
And come undone
Pleasantly caving in
I come undone
And I realize you're mine
Indeed a fool am I
And I realize you're mine
Indeed a fool I
Ah
Heaven smiles above me
What a gift her below
But no one knows
A gift that you give to me
No one knows
@zatojs
Lyrics!
We get some rules to follow
That and this, these and those
No one knows
We get these pills to swallow
How they stick in your throat?
Tastes like gold
Oh, what you do to me
No one knows
And I realize you're mine
Indeed a fool am I
And I realize you're mine
Indeed a fool am I
I journey through the desert
Of the mind with no hope
I follow
I drift along the ocean
Dead lifeboats in the sun
And come undone
Pleasantly caving in
I come undone
And I realize you're mine
Indeed a fool am I
And I realize you're mine
Indeed a fool am I
Heaven smiles above me
What a gift here below
But no one knows
The gift that you give to me
No one knows
@J_A_Niss
Legend goes that if you say "fuck, I need a drummer" in the bathroom mirror at night, 3 times, Dave Grohl shows up to play in your band.
@dogs_and_design
Only if you're lucky. 🤣
@dr.doolittle5617
Lmfao
@tkelly830
😂
@lenafranklin7262
😆🤙
@StephLillibet
🤣🤣😂
@torstenscholz6243
That drummer is awesome, he should start his own band.
@MichaelVitello
Torsten Scholz lmfaooooooo
@yazmorales9015
Torsten Scholz 😂😂😂
@count7340
Yeah. Maybe play a few pubs with cover bands. I think he could do quite well. Not America's got Talent well, but OK.