Rated R (studio album)
by Queens Of The Stone Age

Some amazing tracks on here (In The Fade, Better Living Through Chemistry, The Lost Art of Keeping A Secret) and I absolutely love Tension Head too as the perfect angry workout song. Not a huge fan of Feel Good Hit of the Summer although it's one of the highest rated tracks from the album. But there are some weak tracks here (I Think I Lost My Headache, Lightning Song, Quick and To The Pointless) which mean it's not as consistent and nowhere near the league of Songs for the Deaf. Needs more Lanegan on vocals too, although Oliveri was great on the tracks he sang on.

From Timestarter 07/06/2021 13:19 | #271391

Highlights:

- Feel Good Hit Of The Summer
- Better Living Through Chemistry
- Tension Head
- I Think I Lost My Headache

This is the beginning of where they were honing there unique sound. Not the best of there albums at all, but it does boast two of there best ever songs, 'The Lost Art of Keeping a Secret' & 'Better Living Through Chemistry'

From Boltzmann 01/05/2020 14:55 | #246433

This is where they truly started. Looking back at their music I'd say they have a unique style, but it isn't too spcial. I'd surely use them as an example for people who keep the rock alive in the 21st century. But questions like "who did they inspire?" and "did their style have a lasting impact on mainstream music, or even just rock music?" leave me rather silent. It's a great and enjoyable style that renders a perfect alternative to the alternative. That is: the prog... err alternative... err indie rockers (get it right, they're immensely different) that were spiraling down their own assholes with the speed of light. The Queens keep it simple, and make it complex only if it enhances the experience, not to force the concept. Nonetheless, they have great concepts for their songs that justify the sound of their style, their guitars are tweaked perfectly, and the drummer does what he should. Homme's singing might be the most groundbreaking part of the formula. It's simple, it works, it rocks.

Really good album.

Favorites: Feel Good Hit of the Summer, Auto Pilot, Better Living Through Chemistry, Monsters Living in the Parasol.

From TerryTezza 06/19/2019 06:54 | #237839

This is a great rock album. Highly recommend it.

Great hard rock album.

From VictorVale 01/04/2019 17:03 | #228894

A entrada da banda para os anos 2000 foi fenomenal.

Rated R has become an instant favorite. There is a lot of variety in the songs as well as the vocalists. Really dug this and I expect the rating to rise with more listens.

Key tracks: Feel Good Hit of the Summer, The Lost Art of Keeping a Secret, Tension Head, In the Fade, Better Living Through Chemistry.

From Brad1770 12/17/2017 02:57 | #203333

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