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Queens of the Stone Age — No One Knows
Album: Songs For The Deaf
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7.5

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Total ratings: 4112









Released: 2002
Length: 4:34
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We get some rules to follow
That and this, these and those
No one knows

We get these pills to swallow
How they stick in your throat
Tastes like gold
Oh, what you do to me
No one knows

And I realize you're mine
Indeed, a fool am I
And I realize you're mine
Indeed, a fool am I, I

I journey through the desert
Of the mind with no hope
I follow

I drift along the ocean
Dead lifeboats in the sun
And come undone
Pleasantly caving in
I come undone

And I realize you're mine
Indeed, a fool am I
And I realize you're mine
Indeed, a fool am I, I

Heaven smiles above me
What a gift here below
But no one knows
The gift that you give to me
No one knows
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I have always LOVED the incredibly ingenious, highly unorthodox guitar work in this. I dig how they bring the kind of curiously oblique, madly tweaked tapestry of slashing and gnashing they're weaving here to an even more satisfyingly wild level in "Time and Place" on their new In Times New Roman release, too. This makes me want to dig out Gang of Four's Entertainment!
 justin4kick wrote:


Take a look at this girl drumming the hell out of her kit on this QOTSA-track.
Youtube-video here

Makes me happy.


OMG, that video was the best thing I've watched in quite a while.  
Whoever likes this, check out supergroup Them Crooked Vultures.
Cool!
 Businessgypsy wrote:

When the shit comes down, I want to be in the room with the people who rated this 9 and higher.



I hear you brother 
The righteous, badass skins pounding from Dave Grohl in his best impression of "Animal" from The Muppet Show, is alone enough to warrant a 10!
DAMN SON!  
Not that familiar with this band, but this number rocks HARD. 8 -> 9. So good.
The album title "Songs for the Deaf" reminds me of one of my favorite jokes.

Q: Why do farts smell?

A: So deaf people can enjoy them too!!

Still at an 8 on this rocking tune.

LLRP!!
We be DANCING!
 justin4kick wrote:


Take a look at this girl drumming the hell out of her kit on this QOTSA-track.
Youtube-video here

Makes me happy.

i remember this so well. so inspiring!
 justin4kick wrote:


Take a look at this girl drumming the hell out of her kit on this QOTSA-track.
Youtube-video here

Makes me happy.


Nandi Bushell... she's awesome.
This radio station CONSTANTLY plays amazing tracks across so many decades/ eras etc - most of my music collection - turns up here and better still I keep discovering new bands - RP - you were made for me.. THANK YOU xxxxxx
 Businessgypsy wrote:

When the shit comes down, I want to be in the room with the people who rated this 9 and higher.




Hi, i am one of them. Rated it with 9, because it rocks so f*cking good 
perfect songs...
the lanegan and grohl era of qotsa was by far era ventus for me
Not the smoothest of segues, Mr. DJ:     

Charlie Musselwhite "Que Te Parece"  --> this. 
 justin4kick wrote:


Take a look at this girl drumming the hell out of her kit on this QOTSA-track.
Youtube-video here

Makes me happy.


That Foo Fighters concert when she gets to do the drums for Everlong.. ♥️
This album's nearly 20 years old, is it?

Wow. I'm old.
 meemeek wrote:

Like MUSE..

but less bombastic/OTT

What is all that caterwauling? I told you an hour ago to turn off that noise, do your homework, brush your teeth and go to bed!  And I mean it!
 Businessgypsy wrote:

When the shit comes down, I want to be in the room with the people who rated this 9 and higher.



You'll want to be in a room full of deaf people?
Not really familiar with this band, but this number rocks! Not really sure I should be listening this just as I'm going to bed, but yeah, whatever. Rock on. :)
 joejennings wrote:

This band is hit or miss for me. This tune is a HIT!




Same here!
Great Tune!
This band is hit or miss for me. This tune is a HIT!
 Hogar wrote:


After reading your comment, I just moved this from 8 to 9 :-)

(and... since the shit did come down with the pandemic and all - I am expecting the invite!) 


aresehole
 Corstiaan wrote:


She actually joined and played a concert as well!

That was awesome.  Thanks for sharing.  Man, she killed it.  No nerves whatsoever.  And kudos to Dave Grohl and the band for giving her the opportunity.  Moments of joy are seemingly fewer and farther between the last 20 months but this was definitely one for me.
Wouldn't mind hearing other than this QOTSA classics. 
 justin4kick wrote:


Take a look at this girl drumming the hell out of her kit on this QOTSA-track.
Youtube-video here

Makes me happy.


She actually joined and played a concert as well!
 glennon6274 wrote:



 Businessgypsy wrote:

When the shit comes down, I want to be in the room with the people who rated this 9 and higher.



After reading your comment, I just moved this from 8 to 9 :-)

(and... since the shit did come down with the pandemic and all - I am expecting the invite!) 
NOTHING BUT NET!

11 from me. How anyone can not be compelled into physical motion by this song is beyond me. 
 GuiltyFeat wrote:

Great song, bonkers drumming, fruitcake video. Love it.



That's what you get when you give Mr D. Grohl the sticks!
 justin4kick wrote:


Take a look at this girl drumming the hell out of her kit on this QOTSA-track.
Youtube-video here

Makes me happy.

She is astounding.  I don't know her name; so, I'll call her Ginger B.
A 10 all day long.
 superfido wrote:
Oh my goodness, it's the DEVIL's prong on a PINK backround. Arrghghrrr ....satan be gone..you great tempter and illusionist.
 

Pink? Maybe you should consider buying a new monitor.


Take a look at this girl drumming the hell out of her kit on this QOTSA-track.
Youtube-video here

Makes me happy.
Running on all cylinders here!
 Businessgypsy wrote:
When the shit comes down, I want to be in the room with the people who rated this 9 and higher.
 
I was at an 8 on this. +1 to 9 so I can be in your room.
This whole album is really quite fun.
 Businessgypsy wrote:
When the shit comes down, I want to be in the room with the people who rated this 9 and higher.
 
It's a big fat 10 from me!
 meemeek wrote:
Like MUSE..
 I see/hear where you are coming from. Neither band are on my fave list, but this track seems better that others that I have dismissed, and he doesn't have Matt's overpowering heavy breathing and whine!

Sublime - the whole album is a 10
Sweet bass line and grunty guitars, I like!
 GuiltyFeat wrote:
Great song, bonkers drumming, fruitcake video. Love it.
 
Mr David Grohl  
I loved this song, this album, from the day it was released...a long time ago now.
 Businessgypsy wrote:
When the shit comes down, I want to be in the room with the people who rated this 9 and higher.
 

Guess i am with you there. Clear 10
Following this with Mexican Radio was inspired.
Always have rocked. Josh is one of the nicest guys around. His spotlight with Bourdain years ago on No Reservations was killer. And if you haven't ever woken up to kick the day in the ass with You Think I Ain't Worth a Dollar, But I feel like a Millionaire" cranked...then you need to experience it. 
Missed this band in real time somehow, glad I'm hearing them now on RP in retrospective
It's appropriately heavy and guitar-y, but it swings like a mofo. Love this whole album, have for 15 years.
 Businessgypsy wrote:
When the shit comes down, I want to be in the room with the people who rated this 9 and higher.
 
Easy 10.  I'm in dude.
Like MUSE..
 Businessgypsy wrote:
When the shit comes down, I want to be in the room with the people who rated this 9 and higher.
 
10 here! 
Reminds me of driving very drunk across Salisbury Plain very early one morning....windows wide, volume at 11
tremendous track, godlike yes sir.........
Just saw them Sunday night, still basking in the afterglow {#Bananajam}{#Drummer}{#Notworthy}
Great song, bonkers drumming, fruitcake video. Love it.
 pfwashburn9485 wrote:
A big hell yeah !

 
{#High-five}

{#Dancingbanana_2}
 adib wrote:
Outstanding!
Many bands try to combine visceral rhythms and, let's say "shouty" singing.  Usually it's a sonic mess.
Here it just works, I can't think of many better examples of how to "do rock", and get it right.
{#Drummer}

 
the title of the album is "Songs For The Deaf" afterall
Outstanding!
Many bands try to combine visceral rhythms and, let's say "shouty" singing.  Usually it's a sonic mess.
Here it just works, I can't think of many better examples of how to "do rock", and get it right.
{#Drummer}
Fantastic! Dave Grohl is mad. MAD. MAAAD!

Best damn song by one of the best damn rock bands on earth.


 reindeer wrote:
I really don't care for this song.

 
No one knows.
gah! i love this.
I really don't care for this song.
 martin1451 wrote:
A cornerstone piece of popular rock music of the 2000s.

 
Saw most of this outfit backing Iggy Pop at the Opera House in Denver.  Crazy outfit and fun.  Get Iggy's new Album with these guys,  it's good.
 
martin1451 wrote:
A cornerstone piece of popular rock music of the 2000s.

 
Definitely a classic already for it's time in my book.
... also not to complain but this should ALWAYS be followed by Wall of Voodoo's Mexican Radio.
Well *I* know.
A cornerstone piece of popular rock music of the 2000s.
Always makes me smile {#Bananasplit}
Heck of a band! Yeah! {#Dancingbanana_2}

"Que música (tan) impresionante"
Why does Bill include the intro to the next song "First It Giveth" at the end of "No One Knows". Ya just can't play a song intro but them not play the song. It's just not right.
Great layers of complexity
I'm going to steal this album today 
So many bands want to be this band...
 
The video clip is pretty funny. I tried to link a screenshot from the video, but my companies proxy rates it as pornography {#Confused}
 Businessgypsy wrote:
When the shit comes down, I want to be in the room with the people who rated this 9 and higher.

 
See you in the room!
 PopKombo wrote:
LOVE THIS!

 
Waking up the West North West!

{#Bananajam}{#Whipit}{#Drummer}
Yes!
LOVE THIS!
{#Dancingbanana_2}
 coyotexxx2 wrote:
More rock on RP!!

 
👍
Oh thats trippy.. Love qotsa, love to hear it on Paradise. Thx Bill ; )  
heavy.
 Businessgypsy wrote:
When the shit comes down, I want to be in the room with the people who rated this 9 and higher.

 
Do you mean The Fall?

Terrific song and great drumming.

What! did you say Dave Grohl is the drummer? Well that explains it now, doesn't it.

{#Drummer}


When the shit comes down, I want to be in the room with the people who rated this 9 and higher.
QotSA are mostly a bit too heavy for my tastes, but I have always loved this song and the video with Dave Grohl going apeshit on the drums is super. Thanks for playing this.

Yeah, now we rocking in the morning! It' s 10 F in Denver and snowing. I could shred to this tune!


yeaaahhhhhh ! So good. This smiley was made for this song.  {#Drummer}
Dat riff!!!
...like clockwork
amazing new album came out from the desert!!
I really like the hook in this, but the rest is iffy. 7 tho. Its a good hook.
 ploba wrote:
gotta love that PSD button!

 
Are you kidding, 2 9s in a row- lovin' it. Ahh, human diversity.
This song is in the tiny intersection of "things on Radio Paradise" and "things played on the alt / metal rock station I listened to in high school".  Thanks Bill!
Dave rules!!!

{#Drummer}
gotta love that PSD button!
 fredriley wrote:
F*ck me, this rocks!! Bigtime. Shame I'm only on 'phones at work, as this deserves to go up to 11 and generate crazy spasmodic body movements. 9 from the rocked Nottingham jury. {#Dancingbanana_2}{#Drummer}
 

I'm on 'phones at work, but I have the office to myself at the moment, so volume all the way up for me!
 gypsyman wrote:

That's funny, my chest rings and my ears thump......
 
my ear always ring. tinnitus sucks

can't here it right now..turned it up!
this and new pornographers...the drumming seminar for the night
 Geecheeboy wrote:
Turned up till my chest thumps and my ears ring.
 
That's funny, my chest rings and my ears thump......
Now that rocks........
 
Local kid makes it semi big.
This place is becoming the new Seattle.

With somebody in the Silversun Pickups and Edward Sharpe and the Magnetic Zeros. Not to mention Shelby Lynne, Barry Manlow and Liberace. Look out world. {#Lol}
Dave Grohl like a boss
Turned up till my chest thumps and my ears ring.
i love this.
would be good to hear some black keys right after this one.
Great way to finish off a crappy day.
Digging this!
More rock on RP!!
A "9" TODAY!!!
F*ck me, this rocks!! Bigtime. Shame I'm only on 'phones at work, as this deserves to go up to 11 and generate crazy spasmodic body movements. 9 from the rocked Nottingham jury. {#Dancingbanana_2}{#Drummer}
Nice! One of the only mainstream hard rock bands with radio play that I love. I could not stand them when this song came out, but they decided to play this album at the bar before a CKY show that I went to in 2002. I have been a fan since. :)
Hear just a few grains of Ramey Zero in this tune?  Great drums....
love rock
 ZedLeppelin wrote:
That's one low res album.

 

That's why they are the Queens of the Stone Age.
Riff-tastic