2003 · USBest editionVinyl
Ipecac Recordings — IPC-41
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The Ipecac vinyl pressing is favored by collectors as one of the better-sounding analog versions of the album.
Songs for the Deaf was recorded primarily at the famous Capitol Studios in Hollywood, California during 2001-2002. The album was produced by Queens of the Stone Age frontman Josh Homme alongside producer Rick Rubin, known for his minimalist approach to rock production. The recording sessions featured the band's full lineup including Nick Oliveri on bass and Mark Lanegan as a guest vocalist on several tracks. Rubin's production philosophy emphasized capturing the raw energy of the band's live performance while utilizing Capitol's state-of-the-art facilities and analog recording techniques. The album marked a significant point in the band's career, showcasing a more polished yet aggressive sound compared to their previous work, and became one of their most commercially successful releases.
Tracklist · 16 tracks
- 1You Think I Ain’t Worth a Dollar, but I Feel Like a Millionaire
- 2No One Knows
- 3First It Giveth
- 4A Song for the Dead
- 5The Sky Is Fallin’
- 6Six Shooter
- 7Hangin’ Tree
- 8Go With the Flow
- 9Gonna Leave You (Spanish version)
- 1Do It Again
- 2God Is in the Radio
- 3Another Love Song
- 4A Song for the Deaf
- 5Mosquito Song
- 6The Lost Art of Keeping a Secret (live at The Troubadour)
- 7Everybody’s Gonna Be Happy
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