While in high school, Homme got together with locals Brant Bjork, Chris Cockrell (later replaced by Nick Oliveri) and John Garcia resulting in the formation of Kyuss (firstly known as "Sons of Kyuss"). Queens of the Stone Age formed in 1997, rising from the ashes of Kyuss and began playing together during the now legendary Desert Sessions. Homme has drawn all of the members from that diverse group of musicians for Queens of the Stone Age. The band originally formed under the name Gamma Ray, but almost faced a lawsuit from the European metal band of the same name.
Queens of the Stone Age have gone through many line-up changes since first breaking into the hard rock scene. Their most recent line-up includes: Josh Homme (guitar, vocals), Troy Van Leeuwen (guitar, lap steel, keyboards, backing vocals), Jon Theodore (drums, percussion), Michael Shuman (bass, backing vocals), and Dean Fertita (keyboards, guitar, backing vocals).
Former core members include Joey Castillo, Alain Johannes, Natasha Shneider, Mark Lanegan, and Nick Oliveri, among other members and contributors. In 2002, regarding the band line-up, Homme said: "It really is more of a musical experiment… It keeps moving and reinventing itself. That way we never get painted into a corner."
Dave Grohl recorded drums, percussion and backing vocals on Songs for the Deaf and toured in support of the album in 2002 before returning to the Foo Fighters. Grohl also made a live appearance in 2007, to play Make It wit Chu, and recorded tracks on …Like Clockwork, following Joey Castillo's departure.
Mark Lanegan has long been an on/off vocalist for the band, toured from 2001 to 2005 and made live appearances in 2007 and 2010. He has recorded with the band on all albums except for their self-titled debut album. Lanegan has also played keyboards in live performances during the tour preceding the release of Lullabies to Paralyze, before Natasha Shneider joined the band.
Josh Homme and Nick Oliveri were seen as the only two consistent Queens of the Stone Age members. Oliveri had previously played alongside Homme in the band Kyuss and joined Queens of the Stone Age as its permanent bass guitarist and co-lead vocalist, in 1998, upon the release of its debut album, Queens of the Stone Age. Being friends since childhood, the two meshed well together. Oliveri's punk background brought an element of danger and attitude to the Queens' live shows. As the band's two core members, the duo recorded the breakthrough albums, Rated R and Songs for the Deaf, together. Oliveri's unique "howling" singing style made him easily distinguishable on songs such as Six Shooter from the album Songs for the Deaf; he also displays a more melodic singing style in Rated R songs such as Auto Pilot.
However, Homme fired Oliveri in 2004 for excessive partying and an alleged incident of domestic abuse (an accusation which Oliveri strongly denies). The duo repaired their friendship shortly afterwards. Oliveri, however, did not return to the band. In 2013, upon hearing that former contributor Dave Grohl was recording drums for the band's sixth studio album, …Like Clockwork, Oliveri asked Homme if he too could return on bass guitar. Homme ultimately did not grant Oliveri's request. He does, however, appear on backing vocals on the album track, If I Had a Tail.
Diskographie:
1997 - Kyuss / Queens of the Stone Age
1998 - Queens of the Stone Age / Beaver Split
1998 - Queens of the Stone Age
2000 - Rated R
2002 - Songs for the Deaf
2002 - Sample This School Boy
2002 - 2002-10-29: Rock City, Nottingham, UK
2002 - 2002-11-06: Stockholm, Sweden
2003 - Songs For The Deaf Tour Edition
2004 - Stone Age Complication
2005 - Lullabies to Paralyze
2005 - Lullabies To Paralize Tour Edition
2005 - MTV Unplugged (Berlin 2005-06-10)
2005 - Over the Years and Through the Woods
2006 - 2005-12-20: Los Angeles, CA, USA
2006 - Over The Years And Through The Woods
2007 - The Definitive Collection Of B-sides & Rarities
2007 - Era Vulgaris
2008 - Era Vulgaris Tour Edition
2013 - ...Like Clockwork
2017 - Villains
2023 - In Times New Roman...
Leg of Lamb
Queens of the Stone Age Lyrics
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Can't stop to make up your mind
Education is so lame (so lame)
When you bitch and you moan
You're a loose girl, I'm a guy (hey)
You're a truth freak with a lie
The situation is so strange
It's a TV show
In a hotel on the phone
You're gonna leave me, I should've known (should've known)
And I was thinkin', it's so sad
I didn't want you to go
Don't want to follow the laws of man (yes sir)
Bloody apron, leg of lamb
It's so hard to win
When there's so much to lose
Infiltrate the walls that are caving in
It ain't a bad thing
This ain't reality
Infiltrate the walls that are caving in
It ain't a bad thing
Because it is natural
Second Avenue, raising Cain
I'm a sinner, ring my bell (ring my bell)
I'll tell you what, I get up
If I knew I fell
The lyrics to Queens of the Stone Age's song Leg of Lamb can be interpreted in a number of ways, but one possible interpretation is that the song is about the struggles and uncertainties of a relationship. The opening lines suggest that the singer's partner is indecisive and often complains, which puts a strain on the relationship. The line "education is so lame" may suggest that the partner is unable or unwilling to learn from their mistakes.
As the song progresses, the singer is on the phone with their partner in a hotel room, realizing that she is about to leave him. The lines "don't want to follow the laws of man" and "bloody apron, leg of lamb" suggest that the singer may be contemplating taking violent action, but he ultimately decides against it. The lines "infiltrate the walls that are caving in" suggest that the singer is trying to hold onto the relationship, even though it may be falling apart.
The chorus "it ain't a bad thing, because it is natural" suggests that the singer is coming to terms with the end of the relationship and accepting that it is a natural part of life. The final lines "I'm a sinner, ring my bell, I'll tell you what, I get up, if I knew I fell" imply that the singer is willing to take responsibility for his actions and learn from his mistakes in order to move on.
Line by Line Meaning
You're a head case with a smile
You act happy, but inside you're dealing with mental or emotional issues
Can't stop to make up your mind
You struggle with decision-making and often change your mind
Education is so lame (so lame)
You don't find traditional education to be useful or interesting
When you bitch and you moan
You complain often and loudly
You're a loose girl, I'm a guy (hey)
You have a lot of sexual partners, while I am more traditional in that regard
You're a truth freak with a lie
You claim to value honesty, but you have told lies
The situation is so strange
The circumstances surrounding us are unusual or unexpected
It's a TV show
Our life feels like a scripted or fake experience
Click
The sound of ending a phone call or shutting down a device
In a hotel on the phone
The location and context of a conversation
You're gonna leave me, I should've known (should've known)
You're ending our relationship, and I should have anticipated this outcome
And I was thinkin', it's so sad
My thoughts are focused on the sadness of our separation
I didn't want you to go
I had hoped that we could stay together
Don't want to follow the laws of man (yes sir)
You don't believe in conforming to societal expectations or authority
Bloody apron, leg of lamb
A disturbing or violent image that may represent the consequences of not following societal norms
It's so hard to win
When there's so much to lose
It feels difficult to succeed when the risks and consequences of failure are high
Infiltrate the walls that are caving in
It ain't a bad thing
This ain't reality
Infiltrate the walls that are caving in
It ain't a bad thing
Because it is natural
Breaking down barriers or rules that are limiting or oppressive can be a positive thing, even if it isn't seen as acceptable by society
Second Avenue, raising Cain
Specific location and behavior that suggests rebellion, chaos, or destruction
I'm a sinner, ring my bell (ring my bell)
Acknowledging one's wrongdoing and accepting the consequences
I'll tell you what, I get up
If I knew I fell
If you knew you made a mistake, you would make an effort to correct it or make up for it
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.
Written by: JOSH HOMME, NICK S. OLIVERI
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