Queens of the Stone Age - Over the Years and Through the Woods
Reviewed by tourist
“Hey you! Turn up the lights! (Crowd cheers) “Everyone look at the guy in the long sleeved shirt. See ‘em? This guy is a total cock smoker. Aren’t you? He’s throwin’ shit at me – I’ve tried to come here five times and he’s throwin’ shit at me!” (Crowd Boos) “Now it’s not just me and you who know you’re a fucking asshole, it’s everybody.” (Crowd cheers ravenously) Every rock star’s idealized revenge, thy name is Josh Homme. And if you were considering purchasing this DVD, sorry, I just ruined the best part. I probably should have included a spoiler warning somewhere. Oh well. Fact is, if you’re not already a fan of the QOTSA, this collection will not likely convert you. It’s just rotted old concert footage roughly spliced together. Quiet boring, really. You’ll find yourself tuning in and out throughout, and picking at truly stupid things. Like how each member of the band looks like he belongs in a different band. And genre. For example, guitarist Troy Van Leeuwen dresses like he got kicked out of Interpol. Bassist Alain Johannes, on the other hand, looks like an Eddie Vedder enthusiast. Man, do they need a stylist. But one thing’s for damn sure: this 2-disc scrapbook is really fucking comprehensive. The bonus features are a real treat, including footage of the band performing “The Bronze” (from their 1998 self-titled EP) in what looks like a high school gym, complete with a malfunctioning smoke machine. Oh, and the cover art deserves an honorable mention – it’s a kinky little “Q” that looks suspiciously like sperm penetrating an egg. If you’ve seen the video for “Go with the Flow,” this should come as no surprise. Overall, this thing scrapes by with a passing grade. It would make a great X-mas present for that hardcore QOTSA fan in your life. I’d also recommend it as pleasant background music for when you’re doing algebra homework. Or entertaining guests with a game of naked Scrabble. Hey, you think that guy in the long sleeved shirt survived the parking lot? Me neither. [www.qotsa.com]