Guitar Teacher Reacts: Queens of the Stone Age "I Appear Missing" | LIVE 4K

[@samgrigg6921]

Let’s not forget Troy Van Leeuwin in all this. He’s playing a lot of what Josh gets credit for.

[@TheOneAndOnlyFloridaMan]

Dude you literally can't go wrong with QOTSA, one of the best bands of the last fifty years.

[@joshiejames]

You are not wrong.

[@cahaldoherty2444]

My favourite band

[@himynameis3664]

Not even a slight over exaggeration. Truly an incredible band. I love The mosquito song and the version of Mexicola live from the basement just absolutely slaps

[@lindacoy7165]

My buddy 🤘

[@TheOneAndOnlyFloridaMan]

@@lindacoy7165 Haha hey Linda 🤘

[@priser24]

"What a weird progression." Welcome to QOTSA. Josh Homme is one of the most unique, badass guitarists and songwriters around.

[@firstbornunicorn1545]

I LOLed when he said that. Yes, welcome to QOTSA. what a unique sound they've created. Love this band to my core!

[@Nomadgamingcrew]

Josh made me start playing guitar, I take my first lesson at guitar center when I was a youngin and told the instructor I want to play qotsa/Kyuss/desert sessions. Lord the transposing to get in an accessible key and then all the vintage equipment to get those unique sounds hahaha what a challenge but that’s why I love it so much.

[@youreallygotmenow4855]

@@Nomadgamingcrew I love this comment! This thing we call 'passion', well, you totally have it, dude 🤘

[@julienrouge6203]

"Unique" is the word. Josh is focused on doing something that has never been done before, and that is great. And somehow you just can't get their songs outta your head...

[@Bmpaul02]

His sound comes from the fact that his instructor was a polka player

[@Jakers_Gaming]

Dave grohl has said that it’s unfair how good qotsa is as a live band and it’s absolutely the truth. I’ve been lucky enough to see them a few times and I’ll never miss an opportunity again!

[@MrAlanlost]

I've had tickets twice. I missed the first show because my wife went into labor early, and I missed the other show because I had emergency surgery. It's funny to think that there I was in the hospital, and Josh wrote this song about him being in a coma. Regardless, I've missed them twice dammit!

[@evand2185]

This man accidentally stumbles onto my #1 queens song I love it

[@sykokilla77]

This song cuts so deep into my soul. Tear up EVERYTIME at the end. The swell of the guitar bends and that falsetto. I mean damn

[@drewcobarrubias2093]

with my toes on the edge its such a lovely view

[@lukascruecousino9337]

@@drewcobarrubias2093 we’re fallin’ through

[@akeithing1841]

I've never loved anything til I loved you

[@daviddavis1322]

I'm not crying. You are.

[@edmanning274]

I'm sure someone's said it already, but Josh wrote this album having had a near-death experience. The result is something far more emotional than anything QOTSA have done before. For me, this is the masterpiece of the album... has some beautiful harmony work, the bass line is insane, and there's enough of the old QOTSA for old fans to lock into (repetitive, has a 'jam' vibe, lots of little Homme licks. Perfect.

[@haitchkay]

Bang on

[@sttekcirs]

Dude, absolutely. Mikey Shoes is SUCH an incredible bass player! So underrated.

[@tziminadisnt]

QotSA best bassist by a landslide

[@JacklesFaction]

@@tziminadisnt Careful! You’re absolutely correct but definitely going to annoy some purists with that take

[@echambers1112]

Take a look at Mini Mansions and the sound track for the movie Feed, those are Mikey Shoes projects and they are not QOTSA, but are very fun.

[@BockwinkleB]

Nick wrote, sang and played on Qs best albums. Not even close.

[@drdj2626]

​@@BockwinkleB and the QOTSA just stepped up onto a higher musical ground after Mike joined the band, and it was not a coincidence. I do not think we would have Era Vulgaris if Nick were still around.

[@eb972]

Dave Grohl said it best. No one rocks as hard live as Quotsa

[@a.azazagoth5413]

The Queens of the Stone Age are a landslide going downhill at 1000 miles and hour. They are amazing!

[@JoaoPedro-le8ib]

That's quite an accurate description hahaha

[@billyhughes9776]

The entire album is amazing - this song is on is one of my favorites by them.

[@electrolinks]

The album is a masterpiece. The soundtrack to my life at the time it came out.

[@derekwilliamson1330]

This song is an absolute masterpiece! It's contentious, but I think this is QOTSA's greatest song. It's obviously not their most popular, though.

[@user-sw7js4jw7v]

Maybe not their best song, but it’s absolutely top five for me. My favorite track from that album for sure.

[@BockwinkleB]

It's up there, most underated goes to... Keep Your Eyes Peeled.

[@haitchkay]

I think it's Josh's best song ever.

[@APAL880]

Song for the Deaf or Regular John for me

[@geesbubble211]

This song is THE most beautifully, wonderful expression of so many emotions. It’s what music is in its most perfect form. It’s the sound of despair and tears and screams of vulnerability and pain. I’ve only just found this band. And just at the right time when the depths of despair took me to the edge. Thank you Josh Homme. Putting your darkness out there in music form is generous beyond words

[@fl0nk11]

I could have written this four years ago. They, and this album in particular, were my lifeboat for those first few months after I found them. It only took about a week and a half for me to mutter under my breath that this was my new favorite band, but I'd had the same favorite band for 20 years, so I waited another couple of weeks to be completely convinced, haha. I'm still thoroughly obsessed four years later. Welcome to the Queens party, and I hope you're doing better.

[@LCTRgames]

I'm so envious that you don't know QOTSA songs well, I'd love to discover them all anew again - just one of the greatest bands. I'm not musically skilled or talented like you, so hearing you appreciate them in a different way that I didn't notice is a real joy for me. I'd love to see you do more QOTSA in the future, if you want more weird progressions, funky bass lines and trance-inducing rhythms then you just found home :)

[@wyatain]

The guy that submitted this, thank you soooo muchh!!!

[@SaintTrinasTorch]

The look on your face when the chorus abruptly makes an entrance is the exact vibe that whole album brings! Such a good album.

[@tdepreacher]

I've always loved this album, any concept album that breaks from the bands usual sound always blows me away. like clockwork is one. tranquility base hotel is another.

[@andreassjobom3266]

Spot on man, Next AM album seems promising with the newly released track.

[@TheOneAndOnlyFloridaMan]

Dude, I thought I was the only one who loved Tranquility Base. I've seen it get so much hate for not "sounding like Arctic Monkeys" but I think it's just great music regardless and every song still has the unmistakable feeling that you only get in an AM song.

[@andreassjobom3266]

@@TheOneAndOnlyFloridaMan I thought the same, I guess we are two then=)

[@daanabbring5409]

Four Out of Five is amazing! Didn't know much of their songs, but when I heard the Arctic live at Rock Werchter, that song really stood out to me.

[@oathbreaking]

Am is trash

[@TheNicoscerri]

I’ve always said I’d have this song played at my funeral. All the different layers to this song and the build up they have throughout. Could write a novel about how good this song is

[@thedoomer9250]

This album is back to back perfection a true 10/10

[@lindacoy7165]

QOTSA - please check out more. “Mexicola” is desert rock perfection. Another good one is “The Evil Has Landed”.

[@ahxio7568]

My favorite band!! Josh’s musical mind and ability are incredible. You should try I Think I Lost My Headache, Better Living Through Chemistry, or Smooth Sailing to hear some more of his more interesting rhythms/note choices!

[@jimreed2138]

How To Handle A Rope 🤘🤘🤘 Fun Machine so many!!!!

[@Outsider46n2]

Better living through chemistry 🥰

[@peachmelba1000]

Highly recommend the album version of this song. It's not so washed out with reverb, the vocal is hauntingly emotional and the production completely brilliant.

[@thebadterrorists5323]

Agreed.

[@blackmage567]

Honestly the entire record

[@jaymars12000]

Such a great performance to choose too

[@ianphillips898]

Yes yes man!!! Josh created his own musical language and formed a band in order to articulate it. No one else speaks QOTSA except QOTSA.

[@saxonde68]

QOTSA are so unorthodox, but especially Josh Homme has his own unique sound. Often times, his unique approach is snubbed by the more classical style musicians, so it’s super refreshing to see you give it a chance at understanding. Your ability to actually listen, adjust, and intuit what the musician is trying to do, while reserving judgment is why I love this project of yours so much!

[@YeahWhateva]

This solo melts me everytime. Another band I absolutely ADORE!

[@greenawayr08]

I Appear Missing is one of my favourite QOTSA tunes. Just keep coming back to it time and again. The album version is equally epic. Thanks for the video.

[@oh_look_bananas]

This band is amazing. So many layers in their songs and such talented musicians.

[@LeonardoBruno54]

Man, I love this band so much! Misfit Love live at Henry Rollings is one of their stand-outs performances.

[@iambecomedeafdestroyerofwords]

As I layed in the hospital in 2017 almost dying from bacterial spinal meningitis on 8 different antibiotics and eventually a heart catheter lol, I heard this song and it hit me so hard . The power of music can never be underestimated and this band will always be amazing no matter what style they decide to play. ill admit this was a hard listen at first but it grew on me and still hasn't left my Playlist. Long live QOTSA !

[@mattvangundy6701]

You may be aware that Josh wrote this song after he flat-lined on the operating table after he got MERSA from a knee operation he had. Glad you are still around to share this experience with this amazing song, brother!

[@3TimesFaster]

@@mattvangundy6701 In a recent interview he revealed that the flat-lining during operation thing was made up since he felt bad about the real reason back then. He had a heavy drug episode and almost died because of it.

[@zachariahshort6546]

So damn textural! This is the clearest live take I’ve ever heard the keys in the mix during the outro.

[@MegaDillis]

I really can't believe Dean was that up front in the sound. No complaints here!

[@haitchkay]

Queens at their very best. I think it's the deepest and most perfect song Josh has ever written. So full of emotion. Being that it's written about his own mortality after flatlining in hospital due to some complications with an infection. I've not seen that live version before and it was fucking amazing! Long live QOTSA.

[@alessandrozucchelli5905]

WOW! How did I miss this gem? Insane song. Fantastic insights Michael!

[@phile3741]

Josh was originally taught by a polka style guitarist. It was the only guy around. That may help with the gypsy melody generated here.

[@mitchweiner]

Fascinating stuff! Thanks to you and Rick Beato for turning me into a QOTSA fan!

[@ConnorFischettiMusic]

I've been obsessed with the album this year and my recommended blessed me today.

[@Shakes355]

Worth a look at Them Crooked Vultures live at Rockpalast in '09.

[@FvkcYoutubeCensorship]

Them Crooked Vultures is definitely one of my favorite albums of all time. It's undisputably the best single album release from a band who only released a single album.

[@alear1981]

As much as I love Nick Oliveri´s era, I thinkg this record is amazing and it wouldn´t have been possible without Mikey

[@hazelmuds]

thanks! Tottally agree

[@josi8569]

Mikey is more melodic, that's what I like about him

[@severebash9153]

Mikey’s got one hell of a scream. He could do Millionaire easily.

[@kstaps]

Came here to say this. Mikey Shoes had the unenviable task of following one of the heaviest and rockinest punk rock bassists ever, and he brought in such suave, killer groove and tone. Unbelievable how this band has managed to keep finding the most incredible rhythm players out there

[@whatsahellhell]

I think the John and Mikey era is my favourite Queens era. They're as tight as they've ever been now, truly aged like a fine wine

[@pitpride1220]

Incredible band and incredible song! I've been waiting for you to get to these guys. They are very unique and deliberately sound like no one else. So many bands look up to them. Mikey Shoes is the bassist, Jon Theodore is the drummer.

[@michaellawlor5625]

I love that band, but never heard this one. It's brilliant. Ps. Shane hawkins on drums. Wow just wow.

[@zncuentertainment712]

How can you love the band but never have heard "I Appear Missing"? They have a music video for it and ....Like Clockwork was a huge album.

[@NinjaWeazel]

@@zncuentertainment712 Was it? I feel like it and Lullabies were their least-known releases. I don't have hard numbers or anything, they may have sold like gangbusters, but it definitely felt like those albums had very low-hype releases to me.

[@feathersfangsmusic577]

That’s John Theodore on drums

[@michaellawlor5625]

@@feathersfangsmusic577 He talked about the Taylor hawkins tribute at the start, and taylors son played drums on"my hero"

[@joecrook1725]

@@michaellawlor5625 that is 100% jon theodore. this is from like 2018. taylor hawkins tribute was last week. edit: 2013, forgot jon toured like clockwork too

[@Daddy53751]

You could spend the rest of your days studying the depth and intricacies of this band. Not to even mention, One of the very best LIVE bands on earth!

[@marktheregulardude8651]

The entire band is so cohessive musically. Each does so much in their own way, and each individual instrument/voice stands out, almost like a supergroup, but while each individual is doing very immpressive feats, it doesnt feel like their competing against each other. Doesnt feel like too much or that theyre outdoing each other, each person does the most effortlessly, This band has great music. Their music has evolved and so has their band members but the essancw remains. Its a powerhouse of a band, and their music is unpredictable.

[@rogertheaker4907]

I got to see them play it live in 2018. It was an amazing experience

[@brianbarker2190]

I love this channel, but this is the first time I started shaking when your channel popped up on my KZbin feed. I was at work and I had to wait till lunch to watch it. Love this band, great review

[@jaysimpson]

i got chills watching you watch that, hahaha. all points very well put. that song, and particularly that live performance of it, is just SO fkn good. i've preached the patient drums, and the incredible bass lines, especially at the end, being the absolute nuts of that song, so it's nice to get some gratification from a fellow musician.

[@offdutyjie]

Glad you got a chance to give this a go man! You gotta really do Josh's other really underdog project "Them Crooked Vultures" with John Paul Jones - Dave Grohl - and Alain Johannes lol!! You would have a lot of fun with them too!! Check out Scumbag Blues Live, Elephants Live, or maybe Culligalove!!

[@BockwinkleB]

The loudest show I've ever been to. Shit ripped ear drums.

[@caroline356]

Even ' Bandoliers' - always makes me laugh when Josh Homme says 'this is one for the ladies' ...He's a one off alright

[@NorthEast]

QOTSA is the best pure rock group of our time. They deliver rock pizza 24/7

[@Plumeria6460]

I don’t play the guitar, but I love watching your videos. Your enthusiasm and love for music is so beautiful to watch.

[@darrylbennett4297]

Quite simply the most exciting and original rock band of the last quarter century

[@mjt7231]

There was so many amazing moments from that concert. It was incredible. Would love to see you react to Wolfgang sounding exactly like his dad note for note. I know you take requests on your website so helpfully someone there requests it.

[@seanhuntley6722]

The secret weapon....Troy Van Leeuwen

[@PepLeZinzin]

Une merveille ! Same kind of chills I had with Gates of Babylon with Rainbow. So much feeling in these kind of songs.

[@audiofunkdialect]

Nice pic I think this album is possibly their best in this is one of my favorite songs by them.

[@SarmonOflynn]

Having gone through a QOTSA phase as teenagers of a certain phase all did, Josh homme blows me away. The tablature and sheet music of these tunes has so many crazy tunings, key signatures, and the number of accidentals in the manuscripts is insane. For what is generally termed "stoner rock" that stuff is HARD to get 100% dead right.

[@CPAdayz]

One of the greatest rock songs composed in the last 30 years

[@kevintconsidine]

Michael!! I think my favorite part of this video was watching your face when the chorus came in the first time. Another banger!! Great video!

[@daviddavis1322]

Oddly emotional song. Between the lyrics and spooky vibe of the melody, then a breathing vibe for the rhythm section. I've loved it since I first listened. Damn.

[@CastilloBass]

What makes them truly special is that nobody will ever be them

[@ladystoneheart8155]

Brilliant song. Masterpiece of an album. So glad this was your choice

[@jaredhiebert7334]

Interesting perspective from someone who never heard the song. I've been listening to QOTSA for so long, that this song just made sense in their catalogue. I never considered it "arty" until now. Great description, and commentary. They're a rabbit hole worth going down. B-Sides, and all.

[@ethandraught6435]

Jon Theodore is a monster on those drums. From Baltimore, to boot!

[@omniflas_2065]

That is such an accurate description of the Guitar Moves interview, I laughed out loud

[@bangaway]

watching you enjoy this chune was an experience in itself, so much joy and appreciation cheers dude

[@TheFlorent40]

That was amazing and I loved that you were speechless and it doesn’t happen often 😉

[@rodturner6759]

Micheal is an absolute beast of a bassist...

[@GIBSONANDSLASH]

You REALLY should do "Turnin on a screw" from The Basement Session. Sooo groovy and incredible playing from the guys!

[@clydeg4274]

Josh is great.. josh homme and dean ween have the two best “guitar moves”… I’ve watched both of them many times lol

[@BockwinkleB]

Yes, entertaining, informative and a warning against overuse of "stimulants".

[@Guy1105Fawkes]

This song is a freaking journey! And tho I listened to it until that progression literally made me puke, I keep somehow forgetting it exists. And every time I'm reminded, it's a damn great feeling

[@Hoperpoper]

My favorite song from my favorite band

[@PerezBroz-p5o]

I can’t think of a tighter more interesting sounding band the stuff is so rich and beautiful and relentless and made for listening.

[@mapwezt]

Sheesh, I’d love to sit here & watch you listen to qotsa’s discography. & I’m serious. ❤

[@kurtjacobus9606]

Best band ever. Please do more Queens🤘🏽🤘🏽🤘🏽

[@chazzmccloud36]

It's okay to just sit back and appreciate this masterpiece.

[@wakeful1710]

Josh wrote this song after he died

[@Guhc]

More Queens!

[@echambers1112]

Michael Shuman "Mikey Shoes" on bass is fanstastic. He rips and runs, there is a whole other thing going on there that always fits in, but it is its own thing.

[@Swashbuckler9x]

We love you too man ❤️ that made me subscribe immediately. Wish more people were like you all.

[@jimreed2138]

The fact you played Queens Of The Stone Age you immediately got my sub!! How about How To Handle A Rope by Queens Of The Stone Age?? 🤘🤘🤘

[@starchamberlain]

Watching you get into a song and a band that mean so much to so many is bringing me to my happy place!! Dig deep into the catalogue, Michael. You won’t be disappointed! 🤖⚡️🤖

[@MagicUnicornAttack12]

The little run you did at 14:14 sounds so good! It's cool how fast you caught onto the weirdness of QOTSA

[@A.Zander92]

You've gotta react to the live version of "The Way You Used To Do" from their performance at MONA!!! 🤙🤙

[@ModNicGuitars]

YES!!!! You should look at the lyrics to this more also.

[@kmcsounds25]

Fun fact: Dave Grohl actually played drums on the studio version of this song. I think it’s easily one of QOTSA’s masterpieces.

[@jimreed2138]

Pretty sure the only song Jonathan played was Like Clockwork

[@xziggy_stardustx6786]

One of the best songs Josh has written, and that's saying something with his incredible catalogue!

[@blackmage567]

This is one of the first bands that i started listening and realized "huh, i actually dont know what they're playing". I have little education and little "ear" training, most of the music i listened to when i was younger followed the same patterns and used more or less the same open chords, and use mostly the pentantonic scale. These guys do their thing and its great. This is my favourite record from them. The other records are great, but are (for the most part) simpler and more stone rock, very repetitive simpler patterns. I feel this record keeps that stoner vibe but more musical and there's a lot of eerie stuff going on, which i love. Lots of bridges and small hooks that break up the songs

[@almostoriginal6054]

One of the best songs of all time

[@Bolle128]

"I adore it somehow" lots of love my friend :)

[@hardenizzle]

Mikey fucking boots on bass guitar everybody. John Theodore on the drums. You cannot get better.

[@Tanikaze2]

as soon as i saw the video title I went "ohhhh man this is gonna be good". what an amazing song with so many cool layers

[@zachnew3102]

This is in my top 10 songs of any genre from the 2010s

[@willoughbyca]

…Like Clockwork is an absolute masterpiece in every sense of the word. From the musicianship to the lyrical genius to the album art. It’s an entire experience from first track to last. It’s love and death in their most anguished and uncertain light. No one creates sonic disharmony like Josh does and this song exemplifies that. It’s genius…

[@BockwinkleB]

Just like Ween... you have to sit and watch. Not coincidentally, QOTSA opened for Ween back in the 90s.

[@nathanieldauphin1982]

Michael dude, if you’re just now getting into QotSA, you need to go listen to Songs for the Deaf front to back. IMO one of the best, most cohesive hard rock albums ever released. (Also Grohl was on drums for that album). And that's just the tip of the iceberg for all of Josh Homme's work. Kyuss, The Desert Sessions, Them Crooked Vultures with Grohl and John Paul Jones, Eagles of Death Metal, Post Pop Depression with Iggy Pop, the large amount of crossover into Mark Lanegan’s discography, it goes on and on. And that's not even mentioning the wide array of side projects the other bandmembers are involved in.

[@plagueratthew9958]

I love how he was saying something right before the first chorus and as soon as it hit his focus was immediately ripped back to the song

[@enjoybrad81]

So happy to see you do QOTSA! I’ve been out of the loop for a bit, but if you haven’t already, I would love to see you break down The Mars Volta. I recommend anything from their first three albums. Notable tunes: Roulette Dares Eriatarka Cygnus… Vismund Cygnus L’via L’viaquez Also, thank you for all the knowledge!

[@PaulMyers-hj6dr]

I also agree Masterpiece. I cannot speak highly enough about this band. I push this band on everyone thats only familiar with No One Knows. My Spotify playlist of Queens is 4 1/2 hours long. I never skip a song. Great Great band.

[@murf1201]

Great dissection for a first listen. Well done.

[@ericprincen3345]

That was pretty incredible

[@ignoblesavage5559]

can NEVER GO WRONG with QOTSA. especially anything from songs for the deaf, lullabies to paralyze, like clockwork, and villains. they are basically a supergroup. joshua from kyuss (and from palm desert, near where i'm from--p. springs--saw them in 1989 at a house party when they were called SONS of kyuss). mikey shuman on bass is brilliant (& plays session and for a couple other bands as well), keyboardist dean fertita is also an accomplished session player. troy van leeuwen played w/the amazing failure, then a perfect circle before QOTSA...and he plays in the eagles of death metal, desert sessions, and a few other side projects... jon theodore is that beast of a drummer, formerly of the amazing the mars volta... then you have joshua m. homme, who helped start kyuss...he also fronted them crooked vultures, w/dave grohl and ledzep's john paul jones...and plays for and sometimes even does backing vocals for anyone from iggy pop to mastodon (snuck in some backing vocals on their album blood mountain...and records a hidden track audio love letter at the end of the CD). no other way around it...SUPERGROUP, and fully deserving of the rock n roll hall of fame the SECOND they were eligible--which obviously didn't happen in 2021, or 22. i suspect they aren't QUITE mainstream enough to get in for a few years, which is STUPID. 2nd favorite band ever, IMO the BEST band over the last 20+ years. great live, which means we get to enjoy twice the amount of material online...they change the live versions of songs enough to make you curious to hear ANY of their songs live. some bands just go through the motions. anyway, cheers

[@platformblues]

Michael Shuman really is an excellent bass player.