Bass, Percussion – Nick OliveriDrums – Nick LuceroElectric Piano – Dave CatchingGuitar, Backing Vocals, Percussion – Joshua HommeLead Vocals – Mark LaneganNoises – Marek Recorded By [Additional Recording] – Brad CookSongwriter – Joshua Homme, Mark Lanegan
3:51
2
Quick And The Pointless
Backing Vocals – Nick Eldorado, Wendy Ray MoanDrums – Gene TrautmannFlugelhorn – Fernando PullumGuitar – Dave CatchingLead Guitar – Joshua HommeLead Vocals, Bass – Nick Oliveri
1:42
3
I Think I Lost My Headache
Backing Vocals – Mark LaneganBass, Backing Vocals – Nick OliveriDrums – Nick LuceroGuitar, Lead Vocals – Joshua HommeHorns – Fernando Pullum, Reggie Young , Scott MayoLap Steel Guitar – Dave CatchingSteel Drums – Barrett Martin
8:40
4
Ode To Clarissa
Backing Vocals – Pete StahlBass, Lead Vocals – Nick OliveriDrums – Gene TrautmannGuitar – Diamond Dave CatchingGuitar, Backing Vocals – Joshua HommeWritten-By – J. Homme, N. Oliveri
2:40
5
Better Living Through Chemistry
Backing Vocals – Chris GossBass, Backing Vocals – Nick OliveriDrums – Nick LuceroLead Vocals, Guitar – Joshua HommePiano – Dave CatchingVibraphone [Vibes], Percussion – Barrett Martin
5:48
6
Feel Good Hit Of The Summer
Backing Vocals – Nick Eldorado, Rob Halford, Wendy Ray MoanBass, Backing Vocals – Nick OliveriDrums – Gene TrautmannElectric Piano, Lap Steel Guitar – Dave CatchingGrand Piano, Percussion – Chris GossGuitar, Lead Vocals – Joshua Homme
2:43
7
The Lost Art Of Keeping A Secret
Backing Vocals – Pete StahlBaritone Saxophone – Scott MayoBass, Backing Vocals – Nick OliveriDrums – Nick LuceroElectric Piano – Dave CatchingLead Vocals, Guitar – Joshua HommePiano [Noise Piano] – Chris GossVibraphone [Vibes] – Barrett Martin
3:36
8
Tension Head
Drums – Gene TrautmannGuitar – Joshua HommeLead Vocals, Bass – Nick OliveriRecorded By [Additional Recording] – Brad Cook
2:53
9
Monsters In The Parasol
Backing Vocals – Chris GossBass, Backing Vocals – Nick OliveriDrums – Gene TrautmannGuitar – Dave CatchingLead Vocals, Guitar – Joshua HommeSongwriter – Joshua Homme, Mario Lalli
3:28
10
Lightning Song
Bass – Nick OliveriPercussion – Barrett MartinPiano – Joshua HommeSongwriter – Dave CatchingTwelve-String Guitar – Dave Catching
2:08
11
Auto Pilot
Backing Vocals – Mark LaneganBass, Backing Vocals – Chris GossDrums, Lead Guitar, Backing Vocals – Joshua HommeLead Vocals, Guitar – Nick OliveriOrgan [B3] – Dave CatchingPercussion – Nick Lucero
4:01
12
Leg Of Lamb
Backing Vocals – Mike Johnson Bass – Nick OliveriDrums, Percussion – Nick LuceroLead Vocals, Guitar, Percussion – Joshua Homme
2:49
Versions
Category
Artist
Title (Format)
Label
Category
Country
Year
069490683-2
Queens Of The Stone Age
R (CD, Album)
Interscope Records
069490683-2
US
2000
490683.4
Queens Of The Stone Age
R (Cass, Album)
Interscope Records
490683.4
Argentina
2000
UICY-2469
Queens Of The Stone Age
R - Restricted To Everyone, Everywhere, All The Time (CD, Album, RE)
Interscope Records
UICY-2469
Japan
2004
UMCF-4069-2
Queens Of The Stone Age
2 (CD, Album, Promo)
Interscope Records
UMCF-4069-2
Canada
2000
none
Queens Of The Stone Age
Rated R (CDr, Album, Promo)
Polydor, Interscope Records
none
France
Unknown
Credits
A&R – Debbie Southwood-Smith
A&R [A&R Assistance] – Lisa Ballard
Art Direction – Design Palace, Francesca Restrepo
Booking [European Booking - For] – Helter Skelter
Booking [European Booking] – Steve Strange
Booking [U.S. Booking - For] – The William Morris Agency
Design Concept [Art Concept] – Joshua Homme, Nick Oliveri
Engineer [FOH Sound / Guru] – Hutch
Engineer [Second Engineer] – Marek
Engineer [Sequence & Assembly Engineer] – Martin Schmelzle
Lacquer Cut By – HL
Management – Pete Riedling, Ted Gardner
Management [Business Manager - For] – Padell, Nadell, Fine And Weinberger Co.
Management [Business Manager] – Scott Padell
Management [For] – Larrikin Management
Management [Tour Management] – Adam Parsons
Mixed By – Joshua Homme (tracks: B4), Marek (tracks: A1, A5, B1, B2, B5), Nick Oliveri (tracks: B5), Trina Shoemaker (tracks: A2 to A4, A6, A7, B3, B4)
Photography By – Davis Factor
Photography By [CD Photo] – Nigel Kopp
Producer – Chris Goss (tracks: A1 to B4), Joshua Homme
Recorded By – Trina Shoemaker
Songwriter [All Songs By Except] – Joshua Homme (tracks: A1 to A5, A7, B2, B4), Nick Oliveri (tracks: A1 to A5, A7, B2, B4)
Technician [Drum Tech] – Gersh
Technician [Guitar Tech] – Dan Druff
Technician [Pre Production Assistance] – Bob Brunner
Notes
Gatefold sleeve. Issued with an insert sheet.
Sticker (rectangular with sharp right angle corners) on shrink wrap over front sleeve reads: "Queens Of The Stone Age Rated R (X Rated) Features The Hit Single The Lost Art Of Keeping A Secret & Bonus Track Ltd Edition Gatefold Vinyl 000 000-0"
Recorded at Sound City Studios, Van Nuys, CA from December 1999 to February 2000.
Publishers: Joshua Homme (Board Stuff Music, BMI) Nick Oliveri (Natural Light Music, BMI) Mario Lalli (Blood Onion Music, BMI) Dave Catching (itcamefrombeyond, ASCAP)
"Better Living through Chemistry" chorus inspired by Björk.
"Ode To Clarissa" is a bonus track, not appearing on the CD version. Catalog# "000 000-0" on back cover, spine, label and sticker.
Title on sticker: Rated R (X Rated) Title on cover and labels: X Title on spine: Feel Good Hit Of The Summer
The copyright in this sound recording is owned by Interscope Records and licensed exclusively to Polydor Ltd (UK), a Universal Music Company. Made in the E.U.
Pressing plant uncredited, identified by the matrix numbers. Mixing credits symbols are not mapped to tracks on this version of the album. Track assignments taken from other versions of the release.
Barcodes
Barcode (Sticker): 0 606949 086411
Matrix / Runout (Side A, stamped): B041493-01 A2 HL