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I often wonder why record labels are constantly using market differentiation strategies depending on where and how the product is sold. Believe it or not, the Brazilian version for the download of "Era Vulgaris" contains three more songs than the CD and two more than the iTunes versions. These songs are named "Running Joke" (available on iTunes), "Era Vulgaris" (also available on the British CD) and "The Fun Machine Took a S**t and Died" (also available on the French CD). It's a common practice that, while makes some people happier to own just a few more songs than the others, makes these others to feel like fools. People who choose to buy the CD do so because they like the physical product, to carry and play it everywhere without any DRM restriction, just the old way. I am sorry to say that not everyone gets the same product for the same amount of money. That's a shame. It is interesting to note that the full 14-track version runs for about 62 minutes, which fits perfectly onto an audio CD. So absolutely no excuses that anybody could give us for such differences are reasonable. Now let's focus on the "common" and "less privileged" version, which is the CD. Less privileged for sure, but cool enough to provide us some moments of delight. It's hard rock, but not that hard (I mean annoying here) in the general sense. My personal picks are "Sick, Sick, Sick", "Into the Hollow" and "3's & 7's". In some songs, while hearing Josh Homme on vocals, it often reminds me of Chris Cornell's voice (specially on "Battery Acid" and "3's & 7's"). I think they both own a very similar singing style. "Make it Wit Chu" is a serious mistake. Sucks a lot! If for some reason they didn't want to gather all of the 14 songs in the CD version, "Era Vulgaris" or "The Fun Machine..." would have been better choices to put in place of this one. For this reason, and only for this reason, I give this record a 4-bar rating.Read full review
As a QOTSA fan, I wanted all their studio albums and began to buy them through eBay. Let me tell you, Era Vulagris DOES NOT dissapoint. This CD shows the what Queens is capable of; "magic rock". A perfect example of this is Misfit Love (track 05). Once the end begins (4:17) all you have to do is close your eyes and you'll be taken on a trip to memory lane or just simply imagination land. At first I didn't like this song and thought it wasn't catchy at all, but what I realized about QOTSA is that their music needs to settle in and once it does, it drags you into it, you can't seem to stop listening to them. Other examples of "magic rock" are Suture Up Your Future and River In The Road (Tracks 09 and 10). These songs just make you wonder and think about life. To sum it all up, you must buy this CD and check all the songs out but DO NOT skim through it or hear it all at once. Take your time in sections (i.e. 3 or 4 songs) and let them sit in your earholes for a bit. I promise you will not be dissapointed.Read full review
Classic queens of the stone age fans will recognize the classic lyrics and guitars wailing in non sinsical manners, and new fans will find a band with a little more to offer than they may realize. This is one of the few albums in which I can listen to every song effortlessly. The album is short, compared to other bands (modest mouse) sweet, and to the point. LONG LIVE QUEENS OF THE STONEAGE!!!!!
Great album. Good price, timely fashion. All you can ask for :)
Verified purchase: Yes | Condition: New
Arrived early, sounds great!
Verified purchase: Yes | Condition: New
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