This time they were playing their self-titled debut album all the way through, plus outtakes from that era and speciality hits. I would have preferred the psychedelic gem Rated R to the more stripped-down garage-psych of the first one, but that's a quibble. Between those two albums (and Kyuss), they kind of staked out what people still think of as "stoner rock."
Also, both of those records have recently been re-released in expanded editions. None of these videos feature the awesome, original, NSFW gatefold design. But let's take a peak anyway.
"Regular John" from Queens of the Stone Age (1998)
This is the first song. It rocks & rumbles with an arid majesty.
"Avon (live)" from 1st Queens show ever, 1997 (?!?!)
I don't typically trust the internet, but if so, a bootleg of the first show ever is sweet!
"If Only Everything" from Kyuss/QOTSA split EP (1997)
Pre-debut version of "If Only" (tv!) from the pre-debut split with pre-QOTSA stoner legends Kyuss. Kyuss shared significant membership with Queens, and I believe Nick O (bass) is touring with them again. The community is split about the best Kyuss record, but I've only ever heard Blues for the Red Sun[*] (1992), dating back to Indiana buddies. The other contenders are Welcome to Sky Valley[*] (1994) and ... And the Circus Leaves Town[*] (1995).
[*] Links to actual old Kyuss videos... Also, Kyuss Lives! (Bjork / Garcia / Oliveri) is coming to Houston - Thurs, Sept. 29, at Warehouse Live.
"Walking on the Sidewalks" from Queens of the Stone Age (1998)
The sidewalks of Porto Alegra, Brasil! Awesome tuneage, dude.
"Mexicola" from Queens of the Stone Age (1998)
Rawk!
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Gloria Lewis is pretty sweet.
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