The Sessions began in August 1997 at a place called Rancho de la Luna in Joshua Tree, California, when Homme brought together musicians from the bands Monster Magnet, Goatsnake, earthlings?, Kyuss and Soundgarden. The ranch is an old house filled to the brim with rare and unique recording equipment and instruments and is owned by Dave Catching and the late Fred Drake. Songs are written on the spot in matters of hours usually, and no place in the home is safe from the music. Legend after myth after story has grown around the Sessions, and most of them are most likely quite true. For example, the song "Creosote" from Volumes 9 & 10 was written by Dean Ween and Alain Johannes on the ranch's front porch immediately after meeting each other in four minutes. The first "session" was not actually a Desert Session per se, but Homme and his band at the time (The Acquitted Felons) playing for three days straight under the non-stop influence of mushrooms. Since then the ranch has grown legendary and the Sessions have only grown in intensity and artistic merit.
The Desert Sessions Volumes
1997 - The Desert Sessions Volume 1 and 2:
Vol. I: Instrumental Driving Music for Felons
Vol. II: Status: Ships Commander Butchered
1998 - The Desert Sessions Volume 3 and 4:
Vol. III: Set Co-Ordinates for the White Dwarf
Vol. IV: Hard Walls and Little Trips
1999 - The Desert Sessions Volume 5 and 6:
Vol. V: Poetry For The Masses (Sea Shed Shit Head By The She Sore)
Vol. VI: Poetry For The Masses (Black Anvil Ego)
2001 - The Desert Sessions Volume 7 and 8:
Vol. VII: Gypsy Marches
Vol. VIII: Can You See Under My Thumb?... There You Are
2003 - The Desert Sessions Volume 9 and 10:
Vol. IX: I See You Hearin' Me
Vol. X: I Heart Disco
Though not updated for a long time, the official website is located at http://www.desertsessions.com.
Cover Songs
The Desert Sessions have provided the Queens of the Stone Age with ample cover material, with songs being culled from all but the first two volumes.
From Volumes 3 & 4
Avon appears as Avon on Queens of the Stone Age. Avon, performed by Josh Homme, is the 'sister song' of the track Nova, which has different lyrics and is performed by Peter Stahl. Monster In The Parasol appears as Monsters In The Parasol on the critically acclaimed Rated R. Eccentric Man is a cover of The Groundhogs' 1960s Eccentric Man.
From Volumes 5 & 6
You Think I Ain't Worth a Dollar, But I Feel Like a Millionaire appears on Songs for the Deaf as You Think I Ain't Worth a Dollar, But I Feel Like a Millionaire with Nick Oliveri singing in place of Mario Lalli. Rickshaw is often performed by QOTSA live, and was played by QOTSA and Friends during the Natasha Shneider Benefit Show on August 16, 2008 in Los Angeles.
From Volumes 7 & 8
Hanging Tree appears as Hangin' Tree on Songs for the Deaf.
From Volumes 9 & 10
In My Head...Or Something appears on Lullabies to Paralyze as In My Head, and I Wanna Make It wit Chu finds double duty as Make It wit Chu on Era Vulgaris.
covousier
Desert Sessions Lyrics
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Yeah, you know
Baby, remember all the good times we had
And all the condoms I never bought
And all the kids
We had
Where are they now?
I know
Someday they'll all be okay
In jail
I really miss, since I killed you
Something's missing
And I think you know
Just what it is
It's you
It's you
The lyrics to "Covousier" by Desert Sessions explore the complex feelings of regret, loss, and nostalgia that often accompany the end of a relationship. The chorus of the song, "I really miss, since I killed you / Something's missing / And I think you know / Just what it is / It's you," highlights the singer's sense of guilt and sorrow in the aftermath of a breakup or perhaps even a tragedy. The verses of the song reflect on the good times the couple once shared, as well as the mistakes and failures that ultimately led to their separation. The references to condoms and "all the kids we had" add a layer of dark humor to the song, as the singer acknowledges the role of reckless behavior and poor decisions in the dissolution of their relationship.
Line by Line Meaning
Covousier
Title of the song.
Yeah, you know
Acknowledging the presence of someone and assuming they know something.
Baby, remember all the good times we had
Reminiscing about the past happy moments shared with the person being addressed.
And all the condoms I never bought
Admitting of not being responsible enough to take care of protection during sexual intercourse.
And all the kids
Referring to the offspring that resulted from not using protection during sexual intercourse.
We had
Implying that children they conceived were the only good result of their reckless behavior.
Where are they now?
Asking about the current condition of the children they conceived.
I know
Being sure of something.
In my heart
Saying that the feeling comes from the artist's innermost self.
Someday they'll all be okay
Expressing optimism that the children will be fine eventually.
In jail
Jokingly suggesting that the children may end up in jail for their troubled upbringing or due to their rebellion.
I really miss, since I killed you
Admitting that the artist is missing something about the person being addressed, specifically after killing them.
Something's missing
Noticing that something is not complete.
And I think you know
Addressing the deceased person and implying that they understand the singer's thought.
Just what it is
Narrowing down to the specific thing that is missing.
It's you
Revealing that it's the person addressed who is missing in the artist's life.
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JanuaryFrost
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