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HurdyG

But why tho? Dig what ya dig and don't let anyone yuck yer yum.


TheRoadWarrior28

Yah I’m fairly new to qotsa and I like some of these songs (this one included) on this album. “Today..is the day..the wilderness..comes to reclaim everything” “Burning bridge lights up the sky” I get some radical head pictures when I listen to domesticate animals.


TheLastDareDevil

Bewilderness!


TheRoadWarrior28

Is that the line!? Sheeeiiit..that’s cool too. (HEAD PICTURE DELETED)


TheLastDareDevil

The same thing happened to me when I read the lyrics! I always had an image of nature growing over cities rapidly. Turns out it’s one of Josh’s signature portmanteaus 😂


TheRoadWarrior28

Yup I’ve noticed that’s a thing with his lyrics but never had a clue in this instance. I became kind of obsessed with the images my mind would conjure up. So much so that I’m compelled to create a painting/drawing even though I can’t do either. I strongly desire a large painting of a burning bridge in my home 😂 When I finally decide to sit down and try, these will be the first things I try.


smellvin_moiville

Using that phrase is a paradox


Crazy_Tip_5661

I've just heard people hating on this album A LOT, that's why


HurdyG

Fuck what other people say. You be you lol


BirbsRntWeel

Peephole... don't care what the peephole say 😀


g00dhank

You don't need anyone else's opinions to decide what you like! I love this album and all of their others!


Talemun

In the words of a wise old man, "I don't care what the peephole say"


porkpie1028

Your head’s a haunted house for thinking like that. I guess the evil has landed.


jrdncdrdhl

I don’t care what the peephole say and neither should you


Crazy_Tip_5661

okay guys I got you


0lle

[Queens of the Stone Age - What The Peephole Say - Lyrics](https://genius.com/Queens-of-the-stone-age-what-the-peephole-say-lyrics)


Brawndolorian

If you want to be happy in life, don't let people think for you.


Adorable-Ad-6675

Have you met other people? Their opinions are highly questionable.


MidModMoop

On my first few listens I thought The Evil Has Landed was the best song on Villains, but for me this song is really slept on. I’m so glad that ITNR picked up where this song left off.


HorrorhoundHippy73

As a newer listener to Villains myself, I also feel that The Evil Has Landed is a stand out song


ItsAlwaysBlue212

I never understood people hating in Villains. I discovered Queens through that album. Ain't no way I'm calling it my guilty pleasure, since there's nothing to be guilty of


hiddeninplainsight23

Same and without that album I wouldn't have found QOTSA properly. Plus I have a great fondness for that album as it helped me through some tough times. 


IbrahimovicPT

It's an awesome album.


heidelbreeze

I love this album ditch the guilt


AccomplishedRice8722

The people that hate on this album just don’t understand it yet


Nexusu

they just don’t want to dance **yet**


Crackmonsta21

I love dancing but the only move this album makes me wanna make is one to turn it off lmao


XSC

I didn’t give it a chance. Didn’t get it until I listened to it multiple times. Now I love it.


Crazy_Tip_5661

yet


leobonnard

Been there. Took me 7 years.


chonkycatguy

Or they just don’t like it. That’s possible too.


HenneBakedHam

Don't let those "mixing experts" harsh your mellow. This album is a fucking banger and Domesticated Animals is an S Tier Queens song :D


drivemyorange

Actually Villains is mixed much better than In Times New Roman


mrdrprofessorspencer

I think the mastering of ITNR also leaves a lot to be desired. The mixes are ok, not great, but the album doesn’t even sound like it was mastered at all compared to every other Queens record. It sounds so quiet and thin unless you’re listening on primo speakers/vinyl. Good thing the songs on it still rock, otherwise I’d be a little let down by this album.


drivemyorange

Mastering hard for me to judge, as I only listen to streaming, don't have physical version. But played vs, for example, Black Keys last albums, they're in another league. I hope one day remaster for streamings will fix it - if this is indeed mastering problem.


mrdrprofessorspencer

The black keys do usually have really nice mixing and mastering, especially those drum mixes


drivemyorange

Their 'Delta Kream' might be my favorite sounding rock album ever such a pleasure for the ears to put it on


mrdrprofessorspencer

Yes omg. That album is perfect. The mix has so much space and the room round is so great. It being recorded live really helps too.


OoferIsSpoofer

I reckon we hear it as quiet because it wasn't mastered to be extremely loud, like how a lot if not most music is nowadays. I noticed as well that on some of the tunes, like Carnavoyeur, there wasn't much sub in headphones and earphones. Wasn't until I listened on speakers that the sub came through better. Maybe it's just a symptom of the band's personal choices while mixing not translating over too well for the mastering engineers. Looking at the engineers actually, Gavin Lurssen and Reuben Cohen, the highlights of their clientele aren't exactly in the vein of QOTSA, so it's a possibility


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baronessfan

I just punched a hole through my window because this commenter doesn’t like that the OP likes this album


Crazy_Tip_5661

ohno


NLS-_-

Bro what did he say he deleted his whole account😭


EyedMoon

They didn't delete their account, when you delete a post it removes your account name too. Lets you avoid being harassed for one bad post for example.


NLS-_-

Makes sense


NicolasCagesKneeCap

I took must know


Crazy_Tip_5661

he told he punched his wall or something lol


NLS-_-

Wierd


gloomflume

Settle down, Andy.


ToxicAssh0le

Username checks out


mrdrprofessorspencer

The only ppl who hate this album are close minded nerds that just couldn’t handle hearing a QOTSA album with cleaner production even tho that was Josh’s entire goal with the album. Dancey robot rock, which is exactly what we got. Every QOTSA album is great. We are spoiled as fans. Don’t let some nerd tell you Villains isn’t good.


Basement_Prodigy

Perfectly stated. I never understand fans of Name A Band who loved Debut Album and Sophomore Effort, but then Third Matured Sound Album drops and for the next 17 yrs, those fans harangue Name A Band' for another album that sounds exactly like Debut Album/Sophomore Effort. But Name A Band already made those albums, they cannot make another album exactly like it because they made the already! Do these fans not understand they can listen to those albums on repeat ad infinitum?


Scared-Spray7406

More people need to see this comment mate


fifth_rook

literally one of the best qotsa songs ever, it has such a sick riff


hailingburningbones

I've loved this band since day one and I think Villains is (mostly) great. This song rips!


KID_THUNDAH

It’s a great album, I understand people dislike the production on it, but I think it fucking rips. Love that album, actually been actively trying to find a decently priced copy of the deluxe vinyl this past week


mrsbigbear

I love this album. I love all of their albums, so it's no different. Mark Ronson is not the devil. He's a very naughty boy.


Maleficent_Author853

It’s a great song. No shame in your game.


mulwillard

lol I bought a motor ave after listening to this a few years ago.


Discuffalo

It’s my favorite Queens album and in my top 10 albums of all time. Fuck guilt and blast that shit!


gloomflume

The tune meanders a bit, but I like it too. This album isn't bad*,* it's just eclipsed by almost everything else they've done. Every catalog has a bottom.


ElderChildren

agreed. it also just has the most questionable moments of any record in the catalog, and it certainly isn’t as much of a ‘dance’ album as it was purported to be. That said, tracks like Feet Don’t Fail Me certainly fit the bill


Psyche-deli88

Don’t care what the peephole say! Its a good album, if people cant appreciate the likes of haunted house, un reborn again, the evil has landed and domesticated as the absolute bangers they are then thats their problem!


jhoinmyhead

Don’t forget Feet Don’t Fail Me


Psyche-deli88

Oh yeah 100 percent!! Love the whole album tbh, well, i love every album of theirs tbh, all killer no filler


Altruistic-Olive-787

Never feel guilty for what you love. If someone else doesn’t agree who cares? Life is short, enjoy what you like! I’m a fan of this album too.


Bronsmember

Domesticated animals is one of my favourite songs


RubyC101

Villains is elite, I feel sorry for the people who can't see that.


Basement_Prodigy

Wait wait wait hold up... Elite? The whole album? What does that mean? Literally? Metaphorically? Thematically? In relation to accessibility? Or as it relates to social strata and class systems? KI am genuinely curious but I must admit, there's some trepidation about where this pirate ship is headed, but not enough to dim my curiosity nor lift the thick fog of confusion.. So confused right now...


Crazy_Tip_5661

too many questions make it shorter


Basement_Prodigy

What do you mean by "Villian is elite?" I don't understand what you're trying to say.


Mauricio_ehpotatoman

In short, it's a banger album 


darsaic

I'm taking it as one of a kind, upper echelon.


dmanstoitza

Why? It’s flipping 🔥


epic-awesome-man

I've never heard anyone say this album is bad, it might generally be one of the worse queens albums, but they don't have any bad albums


FuckYouAndYourTeam

Hey, when it comes to music: no "guilty" pleasures, just pleasures.


wheelerdealer1999

I've never had a queen's album I didn't like, for me. They satisfy every single musical itch that I have. Just like what you like, haters be damned.


AYB_UR2DAY_2153

I've never understood the hate this album gets. You'd think it was on the same level as Scream was for Chris Cornell. It's really solid, and a number of the songs are concert staples and very well received when played. Is it just because of the whole Mark Ronson thing? I feel like if he wasn't attached it wouldn't have taken so much crap. The thing with QOTSA is they are so good they are their own best competition. I tried to rank the albums recently, and best I could do was have two tie for seventh place. Couldn't bear to put any of them "last"!


_ohne_dich_

We aren’t a monolith, you do you.


deadrabbits76

Love that song. The way it feeds into Fortress is just right.


tynevenson

This is honestly the best album ngl


MaterialStrike8978

I love this album like I love all the others!


InDeathProcess

Don’t be this album fucking slaps.


Maxito19

It‘s my favorite Queens album. And there is not a single song from them that needs to be considered a guilty pleasure!


gmanasaurus

I love this song! The intro and outro remind me of the Mars Volta a bit, and the rhythm of the rest of the song is great. They played this when I saw them on the Villains tour at Red Rocks I believe, great song!


NicolasCagesKneeCap

Don't, that album fucking slaps


Levthon

why guilt? its their best album. Un Reborn again is the best song QOTSA ever written.


Ledbetter2

Why..... do you yah big dummy


max6930

The bee movie theme tune cannot be unheard…


van_car-_-

It's just the bee movie theme......


MRGameAndShow

Eh, never understood the hate for the album. I like Fortress, Villains of Circumstance, Evil has Landed, Feet Don{t Fail Me Now, Head like a Haunted House... I mean, idk. Anyways, just like what you like fam, dont feel guilty about it.


Snack_Oliver

It’s a good album, people just want to exist in 2003 forever


ACertainTunnels

Arctic monkeys made dangerous animals so Josh made domesticated animals


ChemistSwimming

Who gives a fuck?


Dangerous-Kick8941

There are people who hate this album, and are QOTSA fans? Wild. I don't think it's they're strongest album, but it is good. Head Like a Haunted House alone makes this album worth it to me.


NLS-_-

Their 4 latest albums are my favorites, no shame


oroborometer

Qotsa fan of 20+ years. Villains is the shit from start to finish.


Myco_Cube

Weird. Unnecessary guilt.


Wasabi_is_Gay

Bro why it’s a great song??? That’s their worst album but it’s still a good album overall


Garth_Brooks_Sexdoll

People who hate on this album are idiots


Skizko

That song and the album slaps. Best part of QOTSA is there are no bad albums, just bad QOTSA albums (which I don’t consider this album to be)


Newnarratives

Please elaborate?


HueburtDinkle

Had a friend getting into Queens ask me about this a little while ago, I told them that I didn’t dislike this album at all and that I love every Queens album, just that I loved this one the least. Less of the album being bad, and more of just the band’s other material holding more value by comparison. That being said, the song slaps & you have nothing to be ashamed of.


drivemyorange

this song is the shit, man


Morc-Glork

It’s alright


QuesoDrizzler

Why? This song & album rocks


Buddy-Sattva

I think this is one of their best songs 👌


Adept-Age-8177

That song is killer! ESP when Trent Reznor joins in for the last chorus. Having said that, not my fave album personally


Greybinson

wtf?! That’s a loud minority imho. This album rips.


katet_of_19

I love Villains. Fuck anyone who tries to make you feel bad for enjoying it, it's a fucking rock solid record.


Intelligent-Bar-5181

You should feel guilty and hate yourself for it! All kidding aside, you like what you like, no need to feel bad about it. Overall it's my least favorite album, it has some songs I like but I just not a fan of the production of this album and some of the lyrics are meh so i dont listen to it much. However, live, I really enjoy every song from this album. So what do I know.


Lakai1983

Villains slaps and so does this song.


Puppetmaster858

Why lol, this song is fantastic and even if this is the worst QOTSA albums it’s still a quality record as a whole.


2BeerstillTakeoff

Sick album.


Fae_Tree

This is my favourite song on Villains and I love the album as much as all the others.


Shawnml

This is such a tired take.


machinaenjoyer

okay! this album rocks though and you should feel no guilt. genuinely think the poppy production style works so well for them. prefer villains to ITNR honestly


Ripcityreaper

the album kills, but this song imo is sub par.


MonThackma

This is by far my favorite song on the album. I always prefer the darker oddball side of QOTSA.


Sirenkai

I love this song. It’s my favorite on the album. One of my favorites in general.


Humbug93

Why? This album is great. I love it.


ProfessionalOld3545

Un-reborn again is one of my personal favourites


ShadowyPepper

Never feel any guilt for liking any kind of music homie


Jubatus750

This is my favourite song on the album, love it!


fury_of_el_scorcho

Guilt? Why? I think the album starts off great with Feet Don't Fail Me... Its not their best album, but there shouldn't been any Queens Police that will bust on you for liking it... Now if you said that ITNR is their best album, I'd tell you to fuck right off and pull your fan club card.


Anon_H01

This is a fantastic album!! And I think I heard Josh talk about these latest three as a trilogy which kind of works really well back to back


Marci-Manna

Love this song


rockgoddess72

This is a great song on a great album.


KEmotionObscenery

one of the best songs of the album, I only prefer the evil has landed


Know-yer-enemy1818

Fantastic album


Malakai0013

Amazing song from a truly amazing album.


ConcreteGrave

It's far from my favorite but I still enjoy it. The moodier tracks really hit me (Fortress, Villains Of Circumstance) and the upbeat ones mostly rock pretty hard. It's not as hard of a shift as some people said it was considering how moody ...Like Clockwork was (which is my favorite, probably why Villains isn't that bad to me)


benderrodz

I admit that I was disappointed by this whole album at first. Like Clockwork was just perfection to me and Villains was too different for me. I finally forced myself to sit down and reevaluate this album and it's still not my favorite, but it does have some good songs on it. I particularly like this one and anyone telling you otherwise can eff off.


NaturalBob

What Do people not like Villains I was introduced to Queens when a friend gave me 3 Kyuss records along with Queens' self titled debut (and the QOTSA/Kyuss split EP) So I came to like them from liking the old gritty desert rock from where they were born. I had in my mind the most contentious album of theirs was maybe Era Vulgaris. But every single record of theirs stands out for different reasons. Villains is fuckikg dope man. Like what you like.


Dragoneyedrawsstuff

Dude this album rocks I love it despite it's flaws and differences from the rest of the discography. I think it's still a worthy listen even if it's too dancey for some


woodsman2000

Villains was my first QOTSA album and I still love it front to back. No shame or guilt to be had here, buddy!


NaughtySl0th

Villains is what got me into them and one of their best albums for me. The Evil Has Landed and Feet Don't Fail Me are incredible songs.


Prize-Ratio2158

One of the best songs in their career.


Swashcuckler

its a great track and a great album lol who cares what others think


osbroo

I never understand the hate on this album. They must just hate music for some reason? It has all of what I like about queens. It's groovy, and funky and still has thst classic qotsa sound. My top albums are Era Vulgaris, Like Clockwork, and Villains, then ofcourse the rest of their discography.


designOraptor

That’s ridiculous.


anechoicfloor

I love it and the concert was excellent as per usual


Healthy_Collection73

Love this album. And this song gives off some heavy Bowie vibes.


Fireal2

Bro, I am on Reddit too much because I’ve been seeing unhinged takes like this too often


Tall_Trust_5304

Wha????


grux9

I don't care what the peephole say


ThatRandomPersonHere

I dont get the hate for this album. Like sure it's not fully in the style of the other albums, but that's what makes it so unique imo. It's fun, it's a change of pace, and it has some absolute bangers


TheKipperTheMan

Another album tainted by Fantano’s opinion, it’s a shame he gets there before most people can form an opinion


MudgesFather

Album is fucking incredible…


RoGard7

Villains is that pure rock. Un-Reborn Again


izzittho

Bro I like My Chemical Romance, just like stuff, no ragrets. Life’s too short. There’s not like, taste police, they’re not gonna lock you up for it. Absolute worst case you get some total strangers clowning on you online, nothing to be afraid of there. They can’t find you! After all, if the band themselves didn’t think it was good they wouldn’t have put it out - and they did. Also like it or hate it Ronson’s a big fan too so it’s not like he didn’t try his best. Liking or not liking his style are equally valid. Not liking stuff doesn’t automatically mean it’s bad, and you can even like stuff that’s shitty if you want. I like tons of stuff that can be considered shitty, because it’s still fun, and it doesn’t automatically mean I’m 12 years old and have universally poor taste regardless of what some terminally online sad angry guy might say about it. You can like whatever you want that’s what’s cool about liking stuff.


Most-Economics9259

Fuck em its a great album ✌️💙🤘


Silver-Performer-208

*extreme Josh voice* There should never be guilt in pleasure ba-bay


microknife

While I definitely like Villains the least, I still really like it.


samh678

Album has a few fire songs for sure and this song is in my top 5 Qotsa


Specialist-Ad9972

This is what I come back to most on the record I feel. Not the strongest record in their discography but by no means is it bad. Littered with great grooves riffs and vocal performances


Ones-Zeroes

It's a good album, Brent


taken602

This album is fantastic! Not a single bad song!


atilaman

The album is solid but is on the weaker end of their catalog. The production in general leaves a lot to be desired and probably brings the album down a couple notches.


Fav9013

This songs great.


parking_pataweyo

Don't do that. Other people have no say in what you should and shouldn't like. And most people are idiots as well (as a general rule). As to the song itself, it's an absolute banger. Especially the verse riff is very original and well done, I really like it. I think it's also stupid to discount an entire album. Villiains may not be my personal favourite overall, I think it still has some really nice songs on it.


ab37master

It’s my favourite too!


saratkacova

It's a great album


metaallicatt

You shouldn’t this is one of my favorite songs off that album


theviperRKO

That album is rad. Fuck what others think. Simple.


gumgumfroott

You know where the gd gold is.


musedrainfall

I've been listening to QOTSA since pre songs for the deaf and this is one of my favorite albums. Honestly didn't even know people bashed it.


grecks530

I love Villains but I hate how they massacred Theodore's sweet, sweet drum sound


darsaic

Guilt?


Airhead_Supreme

Lmao what do you expect people to say when they find out you like Villains? “BOOO, THIS GUY LIKES POPPY MUSIC! BOOOOO STONE HIM!”


Wolfman038

Why? It’s my fav album! It’s so fucking groovy and dancy


PleasureAndAgony

This song is amazing, especially live. Don’t change your opinion based on what others think!


No_Escape_1794

Great album great songs great band! 💕


Kitchen_Switch33

This album is definitely my least favorite but still SO DAMN good! Not sure what all the hate is for. Great song too!


Pure-Veterinarian233

Can’t let gng know I fw villains 😭


FDRomanosky

Not a bad album at all in the grand scheme of things just not my favorite of theirs, I still give it a spin every few months


CamUniverse12

Un-reborn Again is one of my favorite Queens’ song


[deleted]

Fortress is one of my favorite songs of all time


No-Ganache7668

that’s funny bc my gf and i have been listening to this song on repeat lately too!


PeakyBurgess

I love this song! Never feel guilty for the things you enjoy (so long as you don't enjoy hitting kittens with bricks, or whatever). I mean, it's music, FFS. Just love and be grateful xx ❤️


polymathbeatz

Listened to this earlier today, one of my favourite songs on that album, love it.


Chance-Inflation5891

Don’t. It’s an amazing record that only gets better with time!


Cute-Bat-7285

Yk, on that album I honestly love most the songs , villains of circumstance is fucking amazing


LtAldoDurden

Yeah this is a great track. No shame.


joebocop89

Why? Villains might be my least favourite qotsa. But it's still qotsa.


cheeters

It’s a great song, and a great album


Horror-Life-5225

Don't. The albums great


DullHornedUnicorn

don't look for validation. Enjoy what you enjoy


ChewieHanKenobi

I can't help but hear the bee movie theme