The band is named after the album "Master of Reality" by Black Sabbath.
After its first incarnation - which consisted of Chris Goss, Tim Harrington, Vinnie Ludovico and Googe - broke apart in 1989, the band developed into a band with alternating lineups. Masters of Reality resurfaced making headlines when former Cream drumming-legend Ginger Baker joined the band on their second album Sunrise on the Sufferbus which was recorded in 1992. Although the band landed a Top 10 chart hit with the single "She Got Me (When She Got Her Dress On)" Baker left the band only one year later. Victor Indrizzo, at that time drummer for Circus of Power, was asked to join and fill the vacant spot and agreed.
Goss' connection to Queens of the Stone Age resulted from producing Kyuss albums and in the collaborative CD Deep in the Hole in 2001, and two years later, in the release of the subsequent live album Flak 'n' Flight.
Since their formation, Masters of Reality has made very different kinds of music, ranging from Stoner metal over progressive art rock to Beatlesque pop music.
Besides his involvement with this "project", frontman Chris Goss is also a very important producer (Kyuss, Soulwax, Melissa Auf der Maur, The Eighties Matchbox B-Line Disaster etc.) and has contributed to many other bands in the Palm Desert Scene and beyond.
High Noon Amsterdam
Masters of Reality Lyrics
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I need a scratch from the hand of the ass that sold me the itch
It's a big sell out its a big party
High noon amsterdam time and the action is free
Ain't no debutante ball ain't no sweet sixteen
Stuck my nose in the rose in the hole and it smelled like a dream
It's a big sell out it's a big party
High noon amsterdam time and the action is free
In the song "High Noon Amsterdam" by Masters of Reality, the lyrics open with an invitation to a big party, highlighting the need to put on a black suit and become a "son of a bitch." The tone of the song is somewhat cynical, perhaps suggesting that the party is a sell-out and that everyone's true motivations are not necessarily pure. The lyrics continue with a reference to someone who sold the singer an itch and a desire for a scratch from that person's hand. This could be interpreted as a deep desire for retribution or a sense of justice.
The chorus of the song repeats the phrase "It's a big sell out, it's a big party. High Noon Amsterdam time and the action is free." This suggests that the party is not genuine and that there is an underlying sense of inauthenticity to the whole event. The lyrics also describe a lack of innocence or purity, with the absence of debutante balls or sweet sixteens. The lines "Stuck my nose in the rose in the hole and it smelled like a dream" could be interpreted as a commentary on the fakeness of the event and the fact that all that glitters is not necessarily gold.
Line by Line Meaning
Get your black suit on and be a son of a bitch
Dress appropriately and with an attitude to assert yourself
I need a scratch from the hand of the ass that sold me the itch
I need compensation from the person who caused my discomfort
It's a big sell out its a big party
There's a lot of people and it's a huge event
High noon amsterdam time and the action is free
It's the middle of the day in Amsterdam and the entertainment is complimentary
Ain't no debutante ball ain't no sweet sixteen
This is not a formal or innocent event
Stuck my nose in the rose in the hole and it smelled like a dream
I investigated something closely and it was unexpectedly pleasant
It's a big sell out it's a big party
The crowd is large and it's a festive atmosphere
High noon amsterdam time and the action is free
It's still the middle of the day in Amsterdam and there's still no cover charge for entertainment
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markus mirtti
Simple doesnt mean easy and this song is just another great example.
E A D only three chords 👌
But to capture that to a great song like this takes talent brainwork and style❤️
Dr. Deacon Dark
RIP Mark Lanegan. Legends never die.
Timoth1983
It doesn’t get much better
DAVO1984FI
Good music!!!
Walt Stilwell
Sucks that this song isn't on spotify.
Nikola Brajovic
Very,very good!
peace of she'd
This song to me sounds a bit like something Dave Wyndorf would write. Has a "Powertrip" vibe to it I think. Reminds me of "See You in Hell" from that album.
TheGreenMeanMachine
I was thinking exaxtly the same bro!
Lucas Rosa Santos
I never realized that have someone inside the guitar on the art cover.
Dan Moore
Masters Rule Bud....