Queens of the Stone Age - Era Vulgaris FIRST REACTION (Part 1)

[@Miaugion]

Definitely their most underrated record. Only bangers on this one.

[@jager9022]

Nah, it's now just rated fine because of the amount of people saying it's underrated if that makes sense lol. Lullabies is now probably their most underrated one

[@nietzscheente1271]

First third is ok, second third is great, last third is fantastic.

[@evand2185]

Idk guys, battery acid is on this one..... otherwise i agree

[@nritsch]

I’m Designer is satire, so I highly recommend listening to the lyrics. It’s actually hilarious.

[@PGomes-wo9is]

Homme´s lyrics one this record are gold! Really funny and creative.

[@StraightJacketFitting]

To say its not a fan favorite, it’s a diehard fan favorite.

[@lindacoy7165]

“Misfit Love” is my favorite song of theirs. The drumming is irresistible. Josh has said it is his favorite song from this album. You can tell too because every live performance of this song has Josh dancing around. I love that.

[@captainlestenkof2300]

That whole song just grooves hard.

[@steverainingagain7956]

Their recent show at Boston Calling they opened with it. I watch it on youtube like 10 times a day. The way the whole band grooves to it is just brilliant 😂

[@ericolsen1573]

Also my fav queens song. I think my favorite song of all time.

[@AbbyMom100]

Ditto

[@supramanx1997]

A friend?? I need a friend. I want a friend....

[@morkmon]

it's one of my favourites, i love how wacky it is. That changeup in Misfit Love is probably my favourite moment in their whole discography

[@mimeinst8]

Thats moment is so perfect! Ufff

[@lokp7]

I know a bunch people who also like "I'm designer", and I always thought it was a fan favorite

[@Blazik3n99]

Spotify listener count isn't a good measure of 'fan favourite' for this reason. It's pretty much just reflective of how successful the song is outside of the core fanbase/how easily it can fit into a playlist.

[@celsoch]

Yeah, I'm super surprised, I've always thought it was the most popular one after the singles. The lyrics on this one are top notch

[@captainlestenkof2300]

it's fun to sing along with being a goofy rocking song.

[@arcanemaster8722]

To me this is just their most dirty and gritty album. Everything feels so sludgy and I love it. It’s like the perfect middle album between lullabys and like clockwork. Lots of great grooves and catchy melodies here, and everything just sounds so unique. My favorite song here comes in the second half, being Suture Up Your Future. Great vibe similar to lullabys but still very much this album Edit: Also I’m Designer is my second favorite, love the sound and the commentary of the song. It’s so unique

[@failboy117]

fun fact, i'm almost certain that julian casablancas, lead singer of the strokes, was singing the harmony and the second and third chorus on Sick, Sick, Sick

[@anne8663]

Nice! That might explain why I got strong vibes of the strokes there!

[@Tocaraca]

@@anne8663 same!

[@PixxelandNasal]

it's him actually! thought everyone was aware of that lol

[@joelg5546]

yes it is him! I never knew that until a couple years ago

[@sanick4864]

And he played a casio guitar or something like that

[@MamouneBellatif]

You HAVE to listen to the fun machine took a shit and died, it’s completely insane (quite literally), such a shame it is only a b-side, it’s one of their behemoth songs on par with better living through chemistry or god is in the radio

[@Ally123234]

It's a really good song. THeres a video of them playing it live. Check out Infinity by them as well. Amazing bass

[@nritsch]

The live version of Fun Machine is much better than the studio one; I’d love to see you look at that version.

[@pokemon2274]

@@Ally123234 that’s actually been put on lullabies in later vinyl releases

[@nietzscheente1271]

Maybe i have a special edition, but fun machine is on my album. Yes, it's a freaking cool song.

[@crimblecrumble9876]

@@pokemon2274 the original version of it is so much better

[@towarzyszbeagle6866]

This album is an absolute gem, they took their own style and broke it. I am Designer is absolutely a fan favourite. Misfit Love is hands down my favourite Queens song. Seeing it live in Melbourne earlier this year was a true treat.

[@boooooogi]

I'm Designer is definitely a grower. I absolutely love how crazy it is.

[@nicogutholz9399]

One second in and Mosquito Song is already stuck in my head again :D

[@robster191]

Turning of the Screw is genuinely my favourite QOTSA song but I absolutely respect your opinion, its extremely unusual haha

[@NightwalkReal]

Out of all the albums I think this is one that needs a second listen the most

[@myprogram3067]

@@NightwalkReal that song took me a long while to get used to, now one of my favourite QOTSA intros

[@Blazik3n99]

It is my favourite QOTSA opener, but it's definitely one of the least accessible.

[@azevleo]

@@NightwalkReal this version is sick: kzbin.info/www/bejne/j6bRnXyKnq5lirc

[@steverainingagain7956]

The intro and instrumental before the outro make it one of my favourites. The way the last guitar slides in the instrumental switch between earphones is so fun to listen to

[@Blazik3n99]

1:33 EV's 'identity' is its eccentricity and just how experimental it is. Can take a while to grow, but it's probably my favourite album of theirs. Also, to reiterate some other comments - you NEED to listen to the B sides, Fun Machine if nothing else. It's widely considered one of their best songs by the fanbase.

[@jager9022]

Can’t forget Era Vulgaris the song too

[@ExodusYT_]

Please check out the B-sides of this album in part 2, especially running joke, era vulgaris (the title track) and the fun machine took a shit and died. Great reaction!

[@coolguycoolergamer2724]

Era Vulgaris, Running Joke, and Fun machine are amazing.

[@pokemon2274]

Check out going out west and white wedding as well, super good covers

[@theripper8441]

Running Joke is actually one of the most beautiful things they've made.

[@Delby5]

I’m designer is one of my favorite songs on this record. Listen to the lyrics it’s complete satire of the fashion industry and high class people. It’s hilarious and the song matches perfectly. Watch the music video it’ll be obvious.

[@jager9022]

HOLY FUCK YES! FINALLLLLYYYYY! my man, you absolutely cannot forget to listen to the B-sides to this album: The Fun Machine Took a Shit and Died, and Era Vulgaris (the song). You'll 1000000% be missing out of you do, plus the outro of Make it Wit Chu makes a lot more sense too if you do the title track. Edit 1: Perfect reaction to I'm Designer lmao Edit 2: Funny you say Into the Hollow sounds like Lullabies as it was rumoured to be made during this sessions under the name Till Tomorrow Edit 3: Misfit Love is definitely a fan favourite

[@crumpeto2392]

Ayyy! Was looking forward to this one. You must listen to the bonus tracks for this album too, namely Era Vulgaris and and The Fun Machine Took a Shit and Died, they totally make the album so much better and you'd be doing yourself a disservice if you don't 😉

[@tofuboi5373]

Era Vulgaris is the NASTIEST Queens album (in all of the good ways). Super glad you went with another QOTSA reaction!

[@coolguycoolergamer2724]

You have made my day. Been waiting for this for a while!

[@treefell100]

I love this album. The fact it’s weird, angular, obtuse and contrarian is what makes it so good. I think that people try and put QOTSA in a box, but that’s the antithesis of the band. Awesome

[@morwenna3018]

I love your reaction to I'm Designer, it's one of my favourite QOTSA songs!

[@jsik69x]

This album’s identity and vibe to me always felt robotic, slightly dissident and off, sexy, dark, and sleazy as hell. I fucking love it. One of my favorite things about Qotsa song writing, is that the songs are growers, therefore almost having more longevity. It takes a little bit to “get” what they are going for, but when you do…… pretty impressive musicianship Great review bro!

[@delovicha]

Misfit love is my favourite!!! That intro 🤯🤯🤯 it stratches my brain just in the right spot

[@morgan2933]

YOOOO YOU'RE REACTING TO ANOTHER QUEENS ALBUM IM SO HAPPY

[@myprogram3067]

Been waiting for this for YEARS now, literally my favourite queens record. Straight up bangers after bangers.

[@pixeldoom9298]

Damn only villians is left?? IMO I don't think QOTSA has a bad album. Villians has some bangers also!! Great insights as always, my dude, can't wait for pt 2

[@pokemon2274]

He hasn’t heard self titled yet

[@pixeldoom9298]

@@pokemon2274 I 100% forgot about self-titled, woah. Good catch

[@jager9022]

I can't wait to see his face once the riff in Feet Don't Fail Me kicks in

[@Pr0jectFM]

For Josh Homme stuff, he's far from done

[@christianjocson5509]

@@pokemon2274Self-titled is my favorite.

[@LeBluesDuRobot]

Probably my favorite QOTSA album. Definitely a grower.

[@jamesovenden3833]

Took me a few listens but now it's one of my favourite albums of theirs. Although all of their albums are my favourite soooo

[@ancientskies8408]

This is one of my favorite albums from QOTSA. I always over looked it when listening to other QOTSA Albums but when i was at work and to busy to skip the era vulgaris songs and actually listen to them i grew to love it. Turnin' on The Screw is one of my all time favorite songs to play as a drummer. Really an a Endurance test to play the way Joey plays it and I really like how he incorporated cymbal chokes all over the song. Leading into sick sick sick was amazing hearing for the first time. I’m Designer is another favorite of mine, I just love how weird and quirky queens gets with their songs. The lyrics are fucking hilarious and I highly recommend looking at the lyrics and the music video very funny.

[@jettrainbow]

Misfit Love absolutely is a fan favorite, although I think the consensus is that it's better live. They used to play it at every show. Sick Sick Sick, 3s & 7s, and Make It Wit Chu were the singles, which explains the higher play counts. Also, the "synth bass" in Misfit Love is actually the bassist saying "thrill... a thrill... I need a thrill" into a vocoder. This is kind of their "industrial" album to me.

[@jager9022]

Surprisingly it's actually Josh doing the "I need a thrill..." part (Though just into a distorted microphone/megaphone effect), totally agree with you saying it's their industrial album too, I can totally hear that

[@dirkardostevergreen4827]

This is one those albums that on first listen is so odd it’s hard to grasp but once it sinks it’s teeth in, it’s a favourite for many Queens fans

[@joelg5546]

exactly I didn't quite grasp it after my first listen way back in 07

[@therealpianofairy]

You absolutely have to give the Era Vulgaris single a listen in part 2 -- at least like at the end. That song is such a masterpiece and imo it really ties the entire album together. Legit the only reason it wasn't included on the actual Era Vulgaris album was that Trent Reznor sang some vocals on it;, around that time he was trying to leave the same record company that he and QOTSA were a part of (forget its name). It's also the titular song of the album, so that should be an incentive in all of its own.

[@trainwrecker05842]

A lot of music doesn’t sound great on first listen, but you gotta give it a chance. I’m designer put me off at first listen but it’s super quirky and I’m diggin it

[@devilgene7330]

I begun qotsa with this album, and listening to the first albums, this one indeed sounds weird, but on my first listenings, this one was weird, dark and sulfuric, and I just loved it. Thanks for this review, hate to see this album being shat on, and like to see it in and out of the band’s progression logic

[@spa2damax]

What an insane entry into queens.

[@MinimalistProgram]

I really like this record. It's a bit of a watershed for the band, taking the wackiness to their most extreme level. The albums that follow, Like Clockwork and Villains, are their most straightforward.

[@georgeweller6023]

straightforward?🥴villains got some of the most complex parts of their discography for every instrument on most tracks

[@MinimalistProgram]

@@georgeweller6023 I am not sure about that, but in any case, I am talking more about the songs and how little strangeness there is in the album. Villains is very accessible.

[@supramanx1997]

I'll go to my grave wishing for another album like Era Vulgaris or Songs for the Deaf. These two albums are such a staple for me.

[@RyanT586-2]

I'm Designer is so catchy. I admit it may take a couple listens to settle in, But that's pretty much Era Vulgaris in a nutshell. Also, I'm Designer contrasts very well going into The Hollow. I'm Designer was very busy in a good way, and The Hollow does less in a good way right after.

[@JDE1995]

The UK version of this album has Running Joke and then the title track Era Vulgaris as the final two tracks after Run, Pig, Run. Don't know why they didn't do it for people in the US, the album kind of feels incomplete without them. And the German Tour Edition of the album has The Fun Machine Took A Shit And Died as the final track. You should do all at the end of Part 2.

[@alrox9527]

I used to think that I’m Designer was Queens’ worst song, on perhaps my least favourite album Era Vulgaris. I’m Designer is now one of my top Queens songs and Era Vulgaris has gone up significantly in my Queens album ranking.

[@NightwalkReal]

The same exact thing happened to me :D

[@alrox9527]

@@NightwalkReal not sure if you will have seen this, but I think it is also accompanied by an unironically fantastic music video… kzbin.info/www/bejne/aKLFYqyGi6elhJYsi=cODMD5cm-8Tnw2U1

[@StraightJacketFitting]

Can’t figure out why into the hollow feels so….. hollow.. i love it

[@giovanygonzalez700]

Appreciate all the new vids man, keep up the hard work

[@vexedpixels]

One thing to note about the Slipknot comparison during Sick Sick Sick, Josh Homme of QOTSA and Jim Root of Slipknot are good friends, and have known each other since at least the early 2000s. Not a stretch to say the synth in Solway was inspired by the guitar in this song. Fun fact, Jim played the intro riff to Thumb by Kyuss (Josh’s riff from his previous band) at the end of Spit It Out during the 2009 Download festival

[@stonedage5087]

He abandoned bright lights... NOOOOOOO Anyway, this album is a grower. It's dirty, frantic and there's not one bad song on it. As qotsa fan for a long time, this one became one of my top 3 records of the band. Great to see your reaction to this

[@nostalgiaprofessori]

Y E S my wishes have came true! Thank youuu

[@celsoch]

5:17 funny you say that, cause Rated R and Era Vulgaris are the only queens albums produced by Chris Goss with Josh

[@thebasementrecordings8523]

Era Vulgaris was the album that took me the most time to get used to but..... it is now my S tier QOTSA album , and im saying that about just the standard version of the album. With all the b-sides that are absolutely amazing this is a god tier album. Creativity , experimentation and innovation are all present. add a dash of not caring what the norms are for music and this is what you get , a pure gemstone that looks and sounds rugged but is indeed very polished and well crafted

[@Schmeatboy]

i love this album so much

[@zeal8111]

the best way to describe Era Vulgaris is “a mixed bag of gourmet sour candy”

[@mannefallman]

Gotta listen to The Fun Machine as well. Too bad it’s a bonus track and not available everywhere

[@jager9022]

And Era Vulgaris (the song) too

[@PGomes-wo9is]

@@jager9022 Yeah. Those two songs are essential to the record!

[@jasoli1749]

Josh Homme's philosophy that he got from some one else is to always move forward and change your style. Like i remember in an interview Josh said he could've easily made a songs for the deaf 2 but he said to himself he gotta push that shit away and move on.

[@BretKenworthy]

Best of the best. A great album that gets better with every listen.

[@georgeweller6023]

turnin on the screw and misfit love best 2 songs on the album imo, unreallll

[@xcaliko]

Facts bro. They both go another level of hard.

[@xcaliko]

And suture 🥹

[@qotsage6235]

Misfit Love is pretty good on the album, but the live version on the Henry Rollins show is way way better. Also the b-side the fun machine took a shit and died is better then probably 90% of the songs on the album, you should definitely give it a listen.

[@Lancelot30]

I disagree, the mix on that live performance is terrible. You can’t make out anything. Much prefer the studio version.

[@jager9022]

And Era Vulgaris the song too

[@lindacoy7165]

The Henry Rollins version does not sound great vocally. It is beloved because Josh is dancing his ass off. Which kind of makes up for the vocals.

[@jumpbox3]

You mean Reading 2008 or Reading 2010 both incredible versions of misfit.

[@Therealstoob]

Studio version is better

[@StraightJacketFitting]

I’M DESIGNER!

[@nietzscheente1271]

My favourite qotsa record after songs for the deaf. So creative and weird, i love it. Fun reaction. By the way, the new single by muse is out now. Maybe do a reaction?

[@AlbinoJedi]

When I first Into The Hollow it was the acoustic version and I didn't realize there was an original non acoustic version for a long time. It works so well you gotta check it out.

[@JesusLopez-yw7ln]

Was having a bad day then I saw theres new Nightwalk reacting to queens 👌😇

[@peterlustich1341]

This album ages like a fine wine (like all Qotsa actually). But this one especially. It‘s so layered, groovy and industrial, fng love it.

[@croop0903]

I don't know if you knew but Julian Casablancas is featured on Sick Sick Sick. He does backing vocals and synth.

[@dog29j51]

My favorite album

[@ZeRo-uf2rt]

Era Vulgaris is all the sounds on that robot-only planet in Futurama.

[@thomasc2680]

Track #3 I’m Designer is my fav track on the album. Prob one of my top ten QOTSA songs. Fans r so dumb

[@JakobvonRaumer]

You're on point with the drug comparison, I think this is their cocain album

[@j.prt.979]

Rated R is their drugs album for sure

[@johncarolina4950]

Every Queens album is their cocaine album lol

[@JakobvonRaumer]

@@johncarolina4950 well the earlier ones I'd say are more stoner albums, Songs for the Deaf is the designated driver and Like Clockwork needs antidepressants

[@jaspergillgannon4991]

From another band, Porcupine Tree, I highly recommend the album Deadwing

[@Armed_Dawg]

love you btw missed ur so much

[@TeddymanYT]

Mistfit love live on Henry Rollins show is absolutely insane

[@jonny26281]

It’s amazing. The low resolution almost adds to it

[@abelpaszkiewicz2686]

Great record! you should do villains some time after this. also pretty experimental

[@Maxence6259]

I love to play Designer on guitar!

[@mattcox4114]

Hey just started watching some of your reaction videos and I’ve enjoyed seeing you dig some of the albums that helped form my musical taste when I was in high school and college. If you like Queens and Royal Blood, you should check out albums by The Dead Weather. It’s a super group featuring Jack White (White Stripes), Dean Fertita (guitarist/keyboardist from Queens of the Stone Age), Jack Lawrence (bassist from The Raconteurs) and Alison Mosshart (vocalist from The Kills). It’s right up your alley. Start with the album Horehound.

[@Outshined-ue6kf]

Please react to the first album Queens self titled

[@paulhayes5684]

Sick,sick sick and 3's and 7's are my favorite.

[@TheOneAndOnlyFloridaMan]

Dude, people shit on this album but it's honestly in the top three of theirs for me. Such an amazing album man. I'd say the "identity" of this album is not giving a fuck. Seriously, more than anything else each song just exudes absolute disregard for the listener's expectations and to me that is everything that QOTSA is about.

[@armandobolanos7199]

Love this song one of my favorites ❤

[@hammah3875]

one of my favourite albums by them

[@finnlee4553]

You gotta do something from nine inch nails. Like the downward spiral or the fragile

[@FainaruFarewell]

You got a good voice man!

[@JoaoVitor-er8jv]

where is turn on the bright lights part 2??

[@mouserat31]

Finally! I love the weird guitar riffs on this album. And it’s a real grower of an album.

[@themadcow71]

Top 3 Queens album for me. Amazing

[@AbbyMom100]

You mean, "into the hollow" sounds.....wait for it....HOLLOW?

[@vladtheinhaler8940]

Album is great from start to finish.

[@hotstankygarbage788]

GOTTA DO SELF TITLED, MOST UNDERRATED BY FAR

[@jobinmcgooch]

Oh heller 🤘🏽

[@nworbrelytthefirst]

Chris Goss, man. I’m sure he’s out of the game by now, but I’d love if he’d produce one more Queens album.

[@guillodean]

This album takes some getting used to but it's worth the effort. Make it With Chu is a Desert Sessions track (as is In My Head from Lullabies) - would recommend giving that a try as well :)

[@rolandschneider1741]

When you listen to "Into the hollow" think of Double Dragon.

[@Grisseo]

you should react to lcd Soundsystem, they're amazing! my fav album is Sound of silver

[@anne8663]

Could you react to the last album of nothing but thieves? Can’t wait for prart 2!

[@tylerbailey9329]

You should react to "Never Enough" by Dream Theater. It was a directly Muse-influenced song and it shows.

[@jonny26281]

This is their Devo record… In Josh’s words

[@ancientskies8408]

Hey Nightwalk you should do a reaction to all the songs with music videos to Era Vulgaris. Especially Sick Sick Sick and 3’s and 7’s. 😉 Although battery acid doesn’t have a music video listening live makes me wanna mosh to no end. Can't wait for you to react to the GOAT that is the first Queens of the Stone Age album. I also recommend you check out Josh's project the Desert Sessions good stuff. I believe the Desert Sessions hold a record for most band members and guest with i think almost hitting 50+ spanning 12 volumes!

[@MST3Killa]

I do wish you would have been able to hear the albums in order to get a better feel for the progression. Keep in mind too, with each album there tends to be new band members and they bring new things to the table. Josh Homme has said repeatedly that they try to write stuff that they just don't hear others playing and do so within a kind of mental theme.

[@Armed_Dawg]

i think i heared that scrAtch in 1st song 7 years ago and didnt know it so good fo no not "beeing "like clockworkk"

[@startervisions]

Era Vulgaris is the danciest Queens album...it sounds like robots malfunctioning...dancing robot malfunction disco rock

[@samuel_3874]

Suture Up Your Future is the best of the album imo

[@angeloplus4]

WHERE IS THE WSD FIRST REACTION VID??

[@MamouneBellatif]

Was watching part 2 then the video was gone 15 minutes in :(

[@joshuamorrison8332]

This is probably their least 'accessible' album but F it, its still their best one.

[@marciocouto3543]

Era Vulgaris is the best QOTSA album. you should definitely listen to Nick Cave & The Bad Seeds.

[@SubparLoki]

Ngl this album is kinda meant to give you whiplash. The theme is wacky and jarring, it’s unpleasant but it works so well. Like a bad drug trip that you keep coming back to