Friday, March 25, 2011

Queens of the Stone Age Tonite!

Supposed setlist:
Regular John 
Avon 
If Only 
Walkin' on the Sidewalks 
You Would Know 
How to Handle a Rope 
Mexicola 
Hispanic Impressions 
The Bronze 
Give The Mule What He Wants 
I Was a Teenage Hand Model 
You Can't Quit Me Baby

Encore:
Turnin' on the Screw
Long Slow Goodbye
The Fun Machine Took a Shit and Died
Go With the Flow
No One Knows
A Song for the Dead

Looks to be intense!


Anyway, the Strokes are back this week with the release of their first reunion album. 

Now, I was stoked for this album, but after listening... I'm sorry, I just don't feel it. On no level can it compete with Is This It or Room on Fire. It just lacks their original energy, feels too forced. Have they just been washed out? Casablanca's solo albums weren't too hot. Was the album done for all the wrong reasons? Like I said, his solo albums sold horribly, perhaps he needed the money and decided to do a "service to the fans." Or perhaps they've just grown too old? Yes, they're only in their 30s, but some bands just burn out after 1-2 CDs, maybe these guys just don't have what it takes anymore.

Or maybe their next album will be better. Who knows really.
 

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49 comments:

  1. Do it yourself GadgetsMarch 25, 2011 at 11:04 AM

    I completly agree with you!

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  2. Every DayMarch 25, 2011 at 12:04 PM

    Never heard of them. >.>

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  3. meheheheMarch 25, 2011 at 12:26 PM

    sounds like a long encore lol

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  4. LhosreiffMarch 25, 2011 at 1:07 PM

    You can always hope.

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  5. incognito19March 25, 2011 at 2:01 PM

    hmm gonna check out the strokes! never really heard of em but im always open to any music so thanks for sharing!

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  6. DesuuuuMarch 25, 2011 at 2:16 PM

    gonna check it out

    hope it isn't metal/rock

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  7. Anna-NelseyMarch 25, 2011 at 2:26 PM

    I still need to check out The Strokes new album, but bummer. Sorry it was disappointing!

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  8. XuianMarch 25, 2011 at 2:35 PM

    they certainly don't seem to have the long term appeal that the stones do, that's for sure )

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  9. StevesonaplaneMarch 25, 2011 at 2:37 PM

    Have fun at the show.

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  10. Come At Me BroMarch 25, 2011 at 2:50 PM

    This is great!

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  11. dv90March 25, 2011 at 2:51 PM

    Great post, following for more.

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  12. SphyrixMarch 25, 2011 at 2:51 PM

    i'm gonna check it out :)

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  13. consuela bananahammocMarch 25, 2011 at 3:00 PM

    Agreed!
    x

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  14. LaurentMarch 25, 2011 at 3:04 PM

    I love the Strokes! haha nice post. :D

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  15. tissue rejectionMarch 25, 2011 at 3:06 PM

    The new strokes album was meh imo.

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  16. +KudaMarch 25, 2011 at 3:07 PM

    The strokes were always "The American Libertines" to me.

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  17. The SpeakerMarch 25, 2011 at 3:31 PM

    Been looking forward to the new strokes album for a while but haven't gotten to listen to it yet.

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  18. Eric PMarch 25, 2011 at 3:35 PM

    Haven't heard the strokes in ages, better check this out!

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  19. AnoMarch 25, 2011 at 3:55 PM

    amazing! :) love it!

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  20. Jeff BrackenMarch 25, 2011 at 4:03 PM

    Been forever since I've heard these guys. Thanks!

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  21. TibbleMarch 25, 2011 at 4:15 PM

    SO good I might go to hmv tomorrow

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  22. UnknownMarch 25, 2011 at 4:22 PM

    STrokes rock. Good post dude, thankyou!

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  23. helelsjsMarch 25, 2011 at 4:55 PM

    haven't listened to the new strokes yet, hopefully i'm not as let down as you are. have all there other albums.

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  24. RandallMarch 25, 2011 at 5:06 PM

    Sounds like a good lineup

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  25. THRASHERMarch 25, 2011 at 5:20 PM

    wow long encore indeed

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  26. VideogamesMarch 25, 2011 at 5:28 PM

    I can feel the music! Looking forward to more.

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  27. AnonymousMarch 25, 2011 at 5:31 PM

    I'm jealous your seeing Queens of Stone Age! Have fun :D. I never heard the strokes music but I'll make sure to check out the album "Is This it".

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  28. Quick ReadsMarch 25, 2011 at 5:32 PM

    Awesome gotta check this album! Thanks for the info :) also following too

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  29. Bill HancockMarch 25, 2011 at 5:59 PM

    Gotta check this out, will do it when I can. Thanks man :)

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  30. Pappa PüllïMarch 25, 2011 at 6:34 PM

    Really nice and personal blog <3 enjoyed reading your songtext

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  31. JoeMarch 25, 2011 at 6:39 PM

    Always loved the strokes, but was always kinda lukewarm on QOTSA. Nice blog though :)

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  32. IssacMarch 25, 2011 at 8:15 PM

    i like your posts.

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  33. Colin and NickolasMarch 25, 2011 at 10:19 PM

    I love playing music while im blogging =]

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  34. JellybroMarch 25, 2011 at 10:22 PM

    Nice, honest reveiw, another good post.

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  35. Electric AddictMarch 25, 2011 at 11:00 PM

    great review, it seems like once an artist gets big their music starts to have less passion.

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  36. AnonymousMarch 25, 2011 at 11:42 PM

    fasdkjfpiasnhdviabnusbva i loveeeeeeeeeee the strokessss. old albums only tho. O:

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  37. Elliot MacLeod-MichaelMarch 25, 2011 at 11:46 PM

    Not crazy about it, either, but then again they've been on a downward trend for awhile in my opinion. they're sorta like interpol in that their formula is really good but starting to lose steam, and i don't they're capable of really reinventing themselves.

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  38. TeukkaMarch 26, 2011 at 1:57 AM

    Never heard of these Strokes before

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  39. SterlingMarch 26, 2011 at 2:14 AM

    never heard of this before but ill give it a try

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  40. MikaelMarch 26, 2011 at 3:10 AM

    Just my kind of music. Followed.

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  41. fabio_2007March 26, 2011 at 6:07 AM

    gonna check these songs out

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  42. SynetikMarch 26, 2011 at 7:01 AM

    gonna check'm out.

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  43. WilcoMarch 26, 2011 at 7:13 AM

    very nice man.......

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  44. ~DSMarch 26, 2011 at 7:16 AM

    I didn't like the new album on my first listen, but after a few replays, they're growin on me.

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  45. DeltaLiamMarch 26, 2011 at 8:07 AM

    Good post following

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  46. IssacMarch 26, 2011 at 9:55 AM

    a reunion album, not bad

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  47. PawtMarch 26, 2011 at 2:57 PM

    Are you me?
    Seriously, you like some of my favorite bands.
    $till following :)

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  48. TyrMarch 28, 2011 at 6:14 AM

    Dude, I love this fuckign band. I was weirded out when someone told me they were bother and sister and they were "very" close ;)

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  49. SeanMarch 28, 2011 at 4:39 PM

    the jealousy in my veins is killing me

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