What Makes This Song Great? "No One Knows" Queens of the Stone Age

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No One Knows
Artist
Queens Of The Stone Age
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[@domcagney2352]

Josh Homme is super underrated. He plays and sings that song just as tight live, not easy to do at all

[@christopherdavidson6717]

Super. Superfluous. Superb.

[@christopherdavidson6717]

Super hyperbolic language!

[@SuziesAshes10]

He is anything but underrated. If you mean he's not as big as the garbage pop stars of today then you are right but thats the world of music now. They who know what's up know. Best live band ive seen, up there with Radiohead.

[@melektaus2906]

Everything he touches turns to gold

[@syphonunfiltered]

Underrated is such an overused word

[@nikshmenga]

What Makes This Song Great? No One Knows.

[@Incubus1012]

Rim shot! Lol!

[@Adrianorazzor]

Now we know.

[@MagnumMuscle1000]

Rick knows.

[@brianbauer3148]

He should have said that and just stopped the video there 😆

[@ni13ma]

lame 😹😹

[@mogimahardhika5478]

The subtle orchestral part during the guitar solo has that Beatlesque vibe to it. It's the coolest thing.

[@princessdaaahlingamor5798]

I thought the same thing! “What does this orchestral part remind me of?…. A Day in the Life!”

[@robliberachi]

Man that part is lovely

[@Vincent-fy1xk]

​@@princessdaaahlingamor5798 i feel exactly the same, i could hear the piano in quarters after the crescendo. Almost made me wonder if it might be a deliberate reference for the involved listeners.

[@jimmythekiller8148]

It's songs for the deaf. Ya can't even hear it!

[@galleryofrogues]

jimmy the killer A s a g a

[@galleryofrogues]

Then later Josh punched that dude and got a restraining order

[@stephenm8725]

GIMME SOME MORE!!!

[@thenazarene666]

Sam Haas it was Blag from The Dwarves. I know those guys really well. Josh broke a bottle over his head from behind and received a restraining order against him and was ordered to do anger management.

[@jonathanlatulippe6301]

no its song for the deaf because its so fucking loud even deaf people can hear it

[@MrRhysReviews]

The real question is... Why is the ENTIRE ALBUM "Songs For The Deaf" so damn great 😂 Still listen to it through at least once a week I'd say 👍

[@JustJayIsFine]

I need a saga. What’s the saga?

[@MrRhysReviews]

@@JustJayIsFine It's Songs for the Deaf... You can't even hear it

[@stennostenno1346]

A song for the deaf... that is for you

[@Forestgravy90]

@@stennostenno1346 that song is their absolute masterpiece

[@Matt_McGlone]

Agreed. One of the best rock albums I’ve ever heard. Phenomenal.

[@kyklain86]

You should do I Appear Missing. Simply a masterpiece on it's own.

[@TheVolginator]

Kyron Klain True it's an unbelievable track

[@webinfront]

Kyron Klain that’s my favorite song of all time

[@imalright2837]

The greatest song history will ever know

[@McDuffin]

The like clockwork album is criminally underrated as a whole. It almost requires to be listened to in its entirety.

[@MrSnuffian]

The Lonely Traveller My God is the Sun live is phenomenal as well

[@Jovian999]

This has got to be one of the craziest songs ever written. There's so much going on, it has about a dozen hooks.

[@cleesely]

i never noticed how crazy the chorus bass was

[@nesfan8]

Theres also major Polka vibes on the song. If you search up a piano cover someone did, its even more apparant

[@davidddaniels8416]

Makes sense since Josh has said that his original guitar lessons were in polka.

[@thriftstoreshivers]

A harmonic minor polka in C standard rolled into a hit pop song. An amazing feat.

[@knglerxst]

Those drum fills are killer.

[@witzerdog]

Hertas!

[@thomasdr08]

Fkn Dave 🤘🏽

[@karl-johanthenstrom222]

All killer, no filler. *BUH-DUM-TSS*

[@yorklovesrush]

Dave’s drums on the whole album are killer!

[@mileswilliams4807]

I was like 13 when this song came out. I remember thinking how legit my friend was when I saw him playing this song. Definitely has some killer drums on it.

[@RickBeato]

The original upload of this video got blocked after 5 minutes. Fingers crossed!! FYI, the Led Zeppelin WMTSG has also been put back up! The only one of the series that is still missing is Fleetwood Mac.

[@russellward4624]

The episode 20 had me confused. lol

[@EasyHeat]

I have been obsessed with the tones and production of this album for many, many moons. I actually bought a '71 VT combo, had to sell it because it was a money pit, and the wrong year. The white switch 76 is the one you want kids. Eventually got the tone I was chasing with a Catlinbread SFT MkII and various EQ & boost pedals. I can pre amp that into IR loaders now and go crazy with it. It's a very rude & gnarly distortion that I had to have after hearing "Tension Head" on Rated R. Very Black Flag-ish. Thank you for this video Rick!!! BTW That Danno looks boss AF! Love the channel! Cheers!!

[@tf1639]

Thanks. I didn't get to hear this episode yet. Let's hear what makes "Possum Kingdom" (Toadies) so great?

[@guitboxgeek]

So glad these are back, Rick! Ride, ride my see-saw! Take my place, on this trip it's for free!

[@frankwebb9167]

This channel is amazing Rick. What's the chance of getting some Porcupine Tree? Maybe Watchmaker or Sound of Muzak?

[@markusszelbracikowski956]

This album has such an interesting production. It reminds you how production can be art too. The drums are dry af and sound great, the whole atmosphere is unnatural. The music and performances are top notch but the production here deserves as much praise

[@Zergei]

I listened to a majority of the songs in pre-final mix stage, and it made me appreciate just how much the tiny details they added in make a difference!

[@rasco553]

The composer the musical score is complex and new and it’s so much appreciated by me I love dancing fast and I can keep up with this song It’s my jam how fast it is The changing of the cords is really beautiful to my ears as new fresh sound

[@kerednilon4276]

Josh Homme once joked about the absolute torture he put the brass and orchestral people through on some of the tracks on this album. It's not isolated to this song alone.

[@cruedevil71]

This track and all qotsa is pure rock genius

[@soysaucefool]

I actually haven't dug too much of this dancey stuff lately, but I can respect Josh's desire to switch it up.

[@damiansaucedo9951]

Probably because the song took 5 freakn years lmaoo

[@TheBlackKnight1o1]

Everything Josh Homme touches is gold. I love QOTSA and Kyuss is the JAM! 🤘🏻

[@JensLarsen]

That orchestra under the solo is so cool! Can't believe I never noticed!! :D

[@munivemusiccreation9371]

This orquestra is really great! and the arrangement is so badass as well!

[@patricklopez1799]

It's one of their favorite tricks. I loved that it made its way back on the last record, too.

[@RoeyHaviv]

I always noticed the crescendoing strings but never noticed the brass. Really cool.

[@GRedit1000]

A little nod to A Day In The Life by The Beatles, I guess

[@UltraCodex66]

I can't believe that everyone is acting like they can't hear it. I've been hearing it from the first time I listened

[@dylanadams1455]

I blinked and this song is 18 years old!

[@burf4963]

No joke! I remember waiting for this album to come out and then being so stoked to finally listen to it on a road trip right after I got it.

[@cleesely]

so crazy

[@jonbongjovi1869]

I'm stunned by how many of my young friends are HUGE Nirvana fans.....only to find out NONE WERE ALIVE when Nirvana was!!!!

[@NahreSol]

Rick Beato videos for me are dedicated sessions of the best kind of music appreciation around.

[@SuperFreddythegreat]

Yessss... 🔥🔥

[@wjvangroningen3139]

Ik iig maar

[@wjvangroningen3139]

Iig het

[@JoseRivera-un2td]

Yeah. But for me the only music training I've had was a recorder. I have no idea what he is talking about. This all greek to me. But I LOVE "No one Knows"!!!

[@Badmansband]

And just think, there's a whole bunch of songs he can't do due to copyrights.

[@L34VITT]

Honestly, the bass solo at the bridge is my favorite part. Grohl's fills are insane, no one could ever deny that, but I would argue that short bass solo, simple as it is, is the most iconic part of this song and really makes it what it is 👌

[@michaelfrazia4569]

nick Oliveri is a bad ass bass player..he's a straight killer...my favorite part too

[@KyTaundry]

Purposely leave the volume down a tad during this song so I can crank it during that bass solo.

[@jenx4115]

That bass tone is so tasty I wish I could bottle it - it's like liquid gold. MAN! Genius producer, and there aren't enough superlatives to describe Dave Grohl. Supernatural. Masterpiece song, I'm glad younger people are getting a load of it. 🔥💥🤘😝🤘💥🔥

[@Driver8takeabreak]

Grohl's drumming on this record is just mind blowing. Thanks for the info about the recording, makes sense why the drums sound the way they do. I was always amazed the that the open vs. closed hihat sound was so distinct and noticeable on this song.

[@arthurgordon6072]

What always amazes me is how distinctive Grohl's drumming is. No matter who he is playing with, you know right away that it's Dave. Ian Paice and Bill Bruford are similarly distinctive, in my opinion.

[@BrainDad208]

If you have seen the video of them studio, of Oliveri giving Grohl notes on drum fills...., crazy!

[@tomislavdundjer4114]

@@BrainDad208 Do you have a link to the studio sessions?

[@I_like_turtles_67]

The drums on this song are stupid good sounding. This was one of my favorite guitar hero songs to play.

[@lipsterman1]

@@arthurgordon6072 also the professor. I heard an album from Jeff Berlin and realized right away that some of the songs sounded like Mr. Peart on drums. Went to the sleeve and there it was.

[@MPz8]

Incredible analysis. I’ll never hear the solo the same after hearing the orchestral mix isolated. Gives me goosebumps even 20 years after release

[@AtheistLuvXmas]

You can tell how fun this is to play along to - "Let me play along with the track.", "I'm gonna play along with the track.", "Let me play along with the track!"

[@austntexan]

That whole album is incredible.

[@mikeseaquest9246]

Songs for the deaf did not leave my player for a year when I bought it

[@lesfoster4127]

Mike Seaquest my car from 02 is probably still playing that album on repeat, or the album has been burned into the speakers.

[@fel3310]

i've been listening to this album since 2014, it never gets boring

[@1035pm]

The cd fused itself the my portable player when going to collage.. hours sat waiting for the train with this album on. 👌

[@Desmigalhation]

18 years...and counting!

[@Joeschmo13]

Dude same!! I played it all through 8th grade. 2002 or 2003?? I don't remember..

[@tom.1]

The line-up of QOTSA at the time of this song was one of the best ever in terms of rock instrumentalists. Dave Grohl on drums, Nick Olivieri on Bass and Josh Homme on guitar are truly masters on their instruments.

[@Gias1]

Gene Trautmann also plays on songs for the deaf. He plays on Millionaire and Go with the Flow.

[@superstimulatedminotaur3681]

@@Gias1 Dean Ween plays guitar on a couple tracks as well. Can't forget about Mark Lanegan doing some of the vocals either

[@kimrecreant]

Josh's vocals too.

[@MrMcToi]

Almost twenty years of this song and still sounds amazing

[@bordershader]

Rick: "No one knows" was th- Me: clicks that thumbs up Damn fine track.

[@Vincentoo7]

"Buenos tardes seniors y senioritas!" That whole album has such a cool theme where it's like you're getting into the car and just jamming/listening to the radio! Great video, as always, Rick!

[@jessedahl5746]

get in your car and drive 158 mph from downtown LA to Wonder Valley and you'll experience the album in real time.

[@marimrss]

"Esta es la radio que saco a toda estacion donde el rock vive y no muere..."

[@sanick4864]

Buenas tardes, señoras y señoritas

[@JJ-ze6vb]

Music streaming has completely destroyed that concept.

[@sanick4864]

@@JJ-ze6vb why? You can listen to the full album in streaming

[@TheKennyboy92]

I always loved the whispered vocals in the second verse at 6:45. So eerie and cool.

[@weezadam]

this is easily one of the best songs of the 2000's

[@GoDrex]

I love this song and album. I also think ...Like Clockwork is an incredibly great sounding record. Those guys are serious about tone.

[@mosesgarner2404]

Both are my favorite QOTSA albums by far.

[@JohnECocaine]

True that

[@normang3668]

Josh and company have always had a habit of putting lots of detail and layers in their songs. It's fun discovering new things no matter how many times you listen to one of their tracks.

[@billyhughes9776]

SFTD is a great record, but, Like Clockwork is also great and I think ever so slightly sounds better -- it's the drums for me.

[@ChaozzZJohnny]

@@billyhughes9776 I think so too. Too me, it feels like with ... Like Clockwork they really found THEIR definitive drum sound. Same goes with the live performances. The drums always sounded great, but since Jon Theodore joined, they are absolutely insane. Main reason why I'd take every single live recording of songs from Villains compared to the studio recordings. Mark Ronson did a weird job on that one, but seeing Feet Don't Fail Me live last year completely blew my mind.

[@alexknowlton4038]

God damn Homme’s vocals on this are incredible. Such an amazing progression from his role as a teenage guitarist in Kyuss. They grew into their voice phenomenally.

[@Steaminlidz]

And then out the other side again. He oversings horribly these days

[@JackDenmo]

Damn this dude knows his stuff about music, dope video

[@mloftin6472]

Sometimes I think Rick knows too much about music.

[@gabrielpereira2954]

Here is a place i didn't expect to see you lad

[@APAL880]

yeah he fawks.

[@davidmorris5474]

The song blows. It's annoying. With all the hype that preceded this band's coming, I truly expected something much better. And that fuzz! Alahhhhhhhh!! I almost pierced my eardrums with roofing nails. Sorry if I offended anyone but........ I'm not really sorry. Sorry.

[@XtremeKillah101]

You got good taste in music jack

[@gigidf10ch]

Define rock in just 3 colors: "The White Album" (The Beatles) "The Black Album" (Metallica) "The Red Album" (Songs for the Deaf). What a masterpiece, love this album since the first time I heard it. Still one of my favs ever.

[@thenewholistic]

That is a great list! I would add the 4th colour "Kaleidoscope": Mellon Collie & The Infinite Sadness. It has every musical style/colour... really a true evolutionary child of everything from the White Album up to '94.

[@OxenOrb2]

Blue Album - Weezer

[@Steaminlidz]

@@OxenOrb2’Black Sunday’ by Cypress Hill is the green album.

[@HandsomePuggg]

Brown Album by Primus

[@EzeICE]

The Yellow Album - Blur

[@hiighway_chile4080]

I think that riff was polka influenced...Josh talks about it in the guitar moves interview with noisey..he took guitar lessons from a polka guitar teacher

[@galgrim8672]

And it does play polka music at the end of the song

[@ingridelknermusic]

And the bass! Pure polka. The song also has a shuffle, like '20s ragtime tapdance or something. You can tapdance to a lot of QOTSA tracks.

[@bartdevuyst]

@@ingridelknermusic it’s the swing/jazz rhythm!

[@heraldosurpriz7059]

Really cool to hear the orchestra isolated. I didn't realize it started when it does. I could only really hear the end of it.

[@Trustyfilms]

I lost control when I heard it. I wish I could have seen my face!

[@kainflynn1430]

I think Dave was exorcising some demons on that album, that song in particular. So much pent up rage and frustration just explodes out of him with such power and conviction. He absolutely slaughters those fills. Even Bonham would of bowed to him that day

[@arieadithya27]

Bonham still beast sir, admit that.

[@kainflynn1430]

@@arieadithya27 he always will be

[@pasqualevaccaro5506]

I play in a QOTSA tribute band and if there were insights like that for every song we try to play it would be absolutely fantastic. Really cool video, full of knowledge and passion. Thank you Rick

[@jasonvaccarello8765]

Rick, if you want a better understanding of Josh Homme and his guitar sound take a look at his history as a guitar player. I grew up with him in the Palm Springs, Ca area in the early 90s where he helped develop the “Desert Rock” sound. Bands that emerged from this scene were Kyuss, Fu Manchu, Eagles of Death Metal and Brant Bjork to name a few. The sound in general relied heavily on the drone sound of distorted drop c tuned guitars. Josh regularly used an Ampeg amp and cabinet with an Ovation Ultra GP to get his sound starting with Kyuss. Look into the Desert Rock scene in Palm Desert, Ca in the early 90’s.

[@cleesely]

i thought bjork was from iceland?

[@tijolinhosensual]

@@cleesely I mean, that is pretty funny, but they are diffent Bjorks, you know 😁😁

[@EarthlinkRecords7]

@@tijolinhosensual Yes, there was a famous tennis player who was also Bjorn a Bjork :-)

[@flynndean]

I mean...Josh Homme was IN Kyuss and Eagles of Death Metal but I totally get your point. I particularly enjoy the more rough cut, earlier Desert Sessions stuff where you get a feel for the jam/process of pulling some of his stuff together. The man is a perennial collaborator and that's likely part of the reason he is constantly learning/evolving.

[@ranger5281]

@@EarthlinkRecords7 I see what you did there...

[@StevenIovino]

That orchestral climb that fell to the bass instantly reminded me of the Beatles, “A Day In The Life

[@gregmerritt9366]

The group of musicians working on that record were all on point. It's a contender for becoming a classic for sure.

[@davidcollins2648]

The entire album is a masterpiece. It shocked me how good it is.

[@Gothhippie667]

In the Fade Smooth Sailing I sat by the Ocean...

[@grabasandwich]

Make it wit chu

[@Randall_Kildare]

'Someone's in the Wolf'

[@federicoperez4373]

@@grabasandwich just three chords in the entire song. Still great but...

[@neuroticandroid]

I sat by the ocean is magnificent

[@APAL880]

better living through chemistry misfit love the blood is love song for the dead song for the deaf

[@juliodiaz7778]

Queens of the stone age deserve its own series of musical analysis considering how much they change their sound and style over the years.

[@coachkesey]

I remember the first time my wife said, "you have got to hear this song", and it was Queens of the Stone Age. And yes my wife has amazing taste. I think it was in 2002 or 3 when we were still in Seattle. Amazing Song. Nice break down. I am always amazed by the talent of these guys, Love Dave Grohl, also. Enjoyed Them Crooked Vultures as well.

[@fogrecordsusa7169]

TCV is my favorite Homme/Grohl collaboration.

[@alienmindwarp3455]

Saw TCV on Austin City Limits, Amazing. Ran out and bought the album, instant classic, still cranks today. For serious fans of album rock.

[@freeman2399]

My favorite song from this album is "Go with the Flow".

[@larsraum]

Mine is first it giveth

[@Hevvvyyy]

@@larsraum first it giveth is great as well as gonna leave you. Those two are pretty short but they pack a punch

[@konstantincvetanovic5357]

Entire album doesn't have a song that isn't awesome. One of the greatest albums of the century.

[@phillymccheesy4587]

Song For The Deaf is my absolute favorite, love the heave bass riff at the start and the guitar bridges make it so fun to listen to

[@ecykixx]

Totally agree with you mate. For me it has a rather disturbing but intense energy to it.

[@taylorsmith3179]

The entire album is a masterpiece. One of my personal favorites of all time.

[@peterdalziel4404]

I love it when people find things on master tapes that end up almost inaudible in the final mix. He's right, that orchestral bit in the lead break is very cool. Familiar, but strangely like hearing it for the first time. I must have heard this tune a thousand times, but never really noticed that bit, in all the chaos of that section. I'll hear it every time now, bringing together that which, mentally, is easy to lose the thread of. Now, it has a context. Thanks Mr Beato!

[@Abrahamhamham]

Just when i thought i heard everything Josh has ever put out i hear the orchestra buries behind the solo. I won't lie, i shed a tear. I listened to it a dozen times on repeat. Incredible. Thank you, Rick.

[@gr8kzoo]

Is Rick finally getting the respect he deserves...where the blockers realize that the breakdown of their songs just brings more fans...new or old?

[@TheWallBeyond]

Well its robots doing the blocking, so unless the matrix had a change of heart, I don’t think Don Hen*** knows of these great videos XD

[@marone0324]

@@TheWallBeyond per request of the legal teams...

[@cleesely]

you don't get blocked they just monetized for the label. not many labels have their acts blocked

[@gr8kzoo]

@@cleesely some of his videos have been taken down, not just demonetized.

[@adityamohan1773]

I think i am not the only guy that wants you to do "sultans of swing". The extended version. Please Rick. Can you do that? And also a great video. Great pick.

[@leticiamenegassiborges]

What makes KZbin great? Beato’s video.

[@thebetbetunderground9548]

Yes

[@softbatch1]

I think "I Sat By The Ocean" would be a fantastic song to breakdown. Pretty much anything off of Like Clockwork.

[@gregriley1708]

On the vocals, Josh uses a whisper track (popularized by Michael Jackson) to give the vocals more depth and a haunting type of effect. It is most noticeable in the 3rd verse to my ears and memory.

[@xwinglover]

This is a killer Beato breakdown. A great "Homme" age to one of the great songs of my youth.

[@raywt3237]

I've always enjoyed how 'squelchy' the track sounds - like walking through a marsh

[@douglasmijangos3327]

That orchestra behind the solo reminds me of the Beatles “ A Day in the Life “ where it goes crazy and then stops an Paul starts to sing “ Woke up , Fell out of bed , Dragged a comb across my head “ part 👍🏻

[@galleryofrogues]

Douglas Mijangos Yes! You’re right, it’s so similar. Very cool.

[@ThanosGod1969]

Agreed

[@Mr1Tanker]

I find most of the song has a Beatles' sound to it. Take away some of the distortion in the riff (as well as Dave's insane drumming).

[@jamiehovis7722]

You mean it reminds you of scales and apprig. Beatles didn’t invent musicial scales

[@douglasmijangos3327]

@@jamiehovis7722 yes I know they didn’t invent musical scales but they inspired a lot of people so a lot of musical techniques and musical stuff the Beatles did maybe without even knowing it inspired people to be more musical…

[@sinbaadi]

Just watched this on my TV but had to come here on my phone to say just wow the orchestral part actually gave me chills!! I love this series!

[@RT060789]

No artists/music industry pricks should ever block your videos Rick. They should thank you for promoting their music. Keep it up you are awesome. How about some REM? Ron

[@zhou_sei]

you say that as though record label executives have human emotions.

[@boboneill6721]

Oh yeah...REM please...

[@RT060789]

@@zhou_sei Good point.

[@maluorno]

orange crush

[@RT060789]

@@maluorno Or Driver 8 perhaps?

[@smugcat723]

I would love to see a Joy Divison episode some day

[@Moises505130]

Yes👏

[@DrBonely]

Always liked that song, but now I appreciate it.

[@ProbablyNot1121]

This band gets overlooked. This is a great album. I have a request: “Song for the dead.” It’s a beast.

[@RCAvhstape]

Dave Grohl on the drum kit. Where he belongs. Great song, and great breakdown. That orchestral part suddenly sounds familiar and I remember hearing it on the radio many times, but it flies under the radar, awesome to see that. And yes, the piano version of this tune sounds cool.

[@shearn666]

This song is a masterpiece. What guitar player plays a solo like that? Josh Homme - accidental genius. Thanks for doing this. Love QOTSA.

[@imjstcl]

@@metalheadblues did seem a but backhanded haha

[@stephencanderson2344]

They set the bar very high with this tune. A masterpiece.

[@dexraikkonen7]

You gotta do more QOTSA, Rick. Pretty please!

[@RetroMetano]

6:16 wow that chord reminds me of "El Rodeo" from Kyuss

[@FredOldman]

one thing i've noticed on this record and no one talks about its the lack of a clic track, and how particulary in this song the tempo moves up and down through the segments, some times just during 4 bars, and then back on. I think this was possible only because the main instruments were recorded live all together. great song, great album, one of my favorites of all times. also a huge influence on my development as a drummer. rick. as always. you are the best, thanks for all the amazing content.

[@newtownbelievers5862]

Thank you!! This was the best song to break down! So many gobsmacking parts- Dave's drums are a focal point for me and I didn't realise there was as much going on beneath them as that- especially the strings and brass!!!! Such an amazing album. Good job! 👍

[@zerogarda]

There should definitely be a Screaming Trees song in this series somewhere. Super under-rated band

[@rohamjamshid8880]

Rick you are a great teacher . thank you . you inspired me to create channel and pursuit music more seriously .

[@joeyfarley9916]

He done the same thing for me i was already playing a little but rick made me an addict

[@RSMagh]

a re-upload? get it while it's hot, people

[@jonathannaughton8554]

Great band! Figured you'd tackle a Queens song sooner or later. Next you need a Pink Floyd tune

[@jonathannaughton8554]

What?

[@ircesa82]

This is a song that never left my playlist for the last 18 years, what a masterpiece! Thank you!!!

[@Yadeehoo]

i realised how catchy the melody really is when I went to see them live and everyone started to sing along (including me to my surprise) when the song started. Ta talala ta talala

[@senojnomis]

One of the few rock songs of all time that's pretty much flawless. I don't think many would contest that it's up there with the best. Such a catchy, well written, well played and well produced song (and record)!

[@kensteckelberg7013]

I subliminally always heard that orchestral part but to hear that isolated is just incredible. This is my favorite Queen’s song too. Great vid Rick! I know this was awhile ago but I’m just checking it out. As usual, just profoundly amazing job! 🤘

[@joeleustice]

I can't believe that this song is 20 years old now... or that I'm going to be 47 later this year. Still holds up. Great effort by everyone involved. Some of my favorite Dave drumming.

[@Adrian-gs9er]

Dude the Orchestra in the background sounds like the score for the Batman cartoon in the 90's. I love it.

[@TommmoM]

One of the most incredible things about this song is that last lick in the solo. I'm pretty sure Josh is playing a crazy 'double-slide' thing that I've never seen anyone do before. Pretty sure it's 14\12 on the high C, into 12/15\12 on the G finishing on 12 on the Eb. That quick transition between the two slides, finishing with the stop makes for some tricky fingering. Give it a go.

[@richardrutishauser4689]

Rick, I don't know much of the music theory that you talk about in these videos but your enthusiasm and enjoyment at talking about the songs just make me so happy!

[@zzarkS]

Just now discovering this series and WOW what a treasure trove of breakdowns of music I have loved for years!

[@paulsluman3428]

Thanks, Rick. I’ve always found this song to be a bit baroque- isolating those orchestral sections really helped me understand where that comes from. Love this series!

[@laineydavey]

Clean and crisp but fuzzy and grungey at the same time! And Josh's chord sequences are so uniquely Josh. Love him!

[@smunkydee]

I absolutely love this song, made me a fan of QOTSA when i first heard it, thank you Professor Beato for breaking it down!! love it!!

[@bradenwilliams6838]

This is one of my all-time favorite songs for a number of reasons - the unique sound of it all, the lyrics that are full of allusion to name a couple of reasons. So it's really cool to see someone breakdown the inner-workings and all the machinations of the various instruments and separate them out from the whole. Truly brings this song to a whole new level for me!! Thank you Rick!!

[@johnjacoLMSW]

Just watched this one. Loved this song ever since I 1st heard it on radio. Got me so motivated to get me back into playing guitar after more than a 2 year hiatus. Your deconstruction sure was needed 16 years ago!

[@ODGreenZa]

Dave really slaps drums with intention even back in nirvana. Great band. Big fan. The lost art of keeping a secret and I appear missing. Definitely tops

[@Steaminlidz]

Go back further than that. He was a machine in Scream.

[@griff2712]

Those piano renditions. Wow. Sounds like some Baroque tragedy composition. It's amazing.

[@iamnotevenanumber3312]

I had the same feeling. Sounds awesome and hauting. If you don't know already, there is an entire CD out with a classical orchestra doing qotsa songs on their instruments. It is amazing. One of the reasons that this is possible, and sounds good, is that all qotsa songs a first played and written for acoustic instruments. then all the fuzz, electricity and gravel is thrown in.

[@griff2712]

Iam Notevenanumber It’s fantastic isn’t it? I wasn’t aware of the QOTSA classical cd. I’ll definitely be checking that out!

[@Lukei182]

I love the drum sound on this album, everything sounds so tight and snappy. And that orchestra build under the solo is genius

[@lavelliontom]

This and nearly all the songs in this series are some of my favourite songs and it's always great to get an insight into the finer details of how they are constructed.

[@raptor_guy2327]

16:53 I love that bass fill so much, so groovy

[@toddwalraven3090]

glad to see the video back up! hopefully more artists will catch on and not block their music from the masses.

[@richcguitar]

I love these videos. One of my favourite songs. There's so many layers in each section. Especially the orchestra section under the solo. Thank you so much for breaking it down!

[@peekaboo4390]

When I heard this for the first time it blew me away and it still does .. crank it.

[@aleksandarstajcic8633]

Wow!!! That horn part on the solo! Amazing video! Thanks Rick

[@trubadorphotography2541]

I know, right??? Tucked away behind the guitar and the orchestral stings is that subtle horn line that fills out the building up riff.

[@christianboeckh3449]

Really glad you've covered Qotsa and Tool Rick, I never noticed it was an orchestra playing that, thought it was an electronic effect. Great work as always.

[@christopherpumphrey7023]

It’s just awesome seeing him enjoy playing this song so much. It’s such a great song!

[@YBNegative]

I absolutely love this series from you and this is one of my favorite tunes. Thanks for filling in some blanks!

[@darlantro]

For all of Rick's excellent analysis, the highlight here for me is totally the drums and bass at 14:10. Holy crap does that rock hearing those two isolated together.

[@oscarito8417]

I'm a fan of the bass tone of this band, ty again Rick for this content

[@carolwolf9614]

Oh wow, that was heavenly. Thank you Rick Beato. No one knows why you do this wonderful thing for us. Glory be.

[@mattmadhouse]

I remember when months ago I was listening the multitracks of this amazing song, and still remember my great surprise when I soloed the orchestra! Beautiful!