Josh Homme reveals why he worked with Arctic Monkeys

 

Josh Homme has revealed that he wanted to work with Arctic Monkeys after falling in love with their lyrics.

 

The Queens Of The Stone Age frontman co-produced the Sheffield band's third album 'Humbug', even recording some parts with the band out in the Mojave Desert in California.

 

Speaking about why he opted to produce a band Homme told the US edition of GQ that it was frontman Alex Turner's words that first got his attention.

 

"I was sucked in at first by the lyrics. Alex sounded like a rare poet playing music – he has a special gift for the gab," explained Homme, who then singled out Arctic Monkeys' Matt Helders as "one of the best drummers in rock 'n' roll".

 

Speaking about the record the producer explained that 'Humbug' – released on August 24 – sees the Sheffield band experimenting.

 

"This is the record where they get weird, grow up and trip out," he declared.

 

Meanhwile Homme's co-producer, Simian Mobile Disco, suggested the album would split fans.

 

"It'll definitely surprise people, especially people who are familiar with things like ['I Bet That You Would Look Good On The] 'Dancefloor' and stuff like that, [they] might be quite taken aback," he told Radio 1's Newsbeat.

 

"They’re progressing and moving forward trying to change, push themselves and push their audience which I think is rare in a lot of bands today. They’ve just got more relaxed with themselves - they’re comfortable doing what they’re doing. "

 

Source: http://www.nme.com/news/arctic-monkeys/46368

It leaked by the way

 

PM if you want a link

Oh man this album's a letdown. Crying Lightning is the only brilliant track.

Well I completely disagree, don't you think that is probably linked to the fact that it's the one you've heard most?

 

I am gunna wait for a high quality rip cos I got scared I am missing stuff when I only noticed Alison Mosshart on Fire and the Thud right at the end

Oooh. I'm gonna go download this, listen, and be disappointed.

 

;) I'll try not to be. :P

from what i've heard so far. i like this album more than Favourite Worst Nightmare. it has more variety, the music is more intelligent and the lyrics are much much stronger and coherent. i'm not going make a final judgement on this record until i buy and listen to the physical copy.

I'm at Dangerous Animals.

 

I'm actaully feeling it all the tracks so far (I only listened to My Propellor once earlier)

 

d-a-n-g-e-r-o-u-s

 

PS. The beginning of Secret Door reminds me of Despair in the Departure Lounge for some reason.

anyone have the full album?

 

torrents aren't working? please pm if you have a direct download link! :)

"Humbug it's so titled because you have to suck on it harder than the other two albums.

[A humbug is an old-fashioned boiled sweet.] The other two were more chewy. This one ain't."

 

- Alex Turner

 

That's awesome and so true

I agree. Makes a lot more sense.

Fuck, does anyone have a link to the full album?

Live gig in 5 mins, shown here

 

http://arcticmonkeys.com/

NO WAY its live.

what a waste of time!

No way Dejan, it was really really good <3

Way too short but I did like the new songs.

its a pre-recorded performance

its a pre-recorded performance

 

So?

HTF do I see the web transmission. I know I missed it but is it still on the site. The link isn't taking me anywhere. :S

[ame=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CWAwhFmQLiM]YouTube - Arctic Monkeys - Red Right Hand (Live @ Web Transmission, Nick Cave and the Bad Seeds cover)[/ame]

 

[ame=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=n8vU-0KamZI]YouTube - Arctic Monkeys - Secret Doors (Live @ Web Transmission)[/ame]

 

[ame=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=x5RV2zuti2I]YouTube - Arctic Monkeys - Pretty Visitors (Web Transmission)[/ame]

 

[ame=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aV0ikdDJiz8]YouTube - Arctic Monkeys - Crying Lightning (live @ Web Transmission)[/ame]

 

[ame=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=omtotaLzxrc]YouTube - Arctic Monkeys - Potion Approaching - (Live @ Web Transmission)[/ame]

 

 

WATCH NOW THESE WILL DISSAPEAR VERY VERY QUICKLY. Domino Records feel very strongly about keeping all official materal off the internet and are going to extreme lengths to protect the band's new material in order to prevent a repeat of the Favourite Worst Nightmare leak of 2007. I congratulate them on doing such an excellent job!

Thanks for the links, but I found it to DL. Really short.

So?

 

ITS NOT LIVE

^^

 

have you noticed how people respect you when you talk sense and hate you when you talk rubbish. just a little observation thats all.

 

is it just me or did Red Right Hand sound a little different to what it did on their BDO performance back in jan. they've improved it a fair bit.

 

[ame=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=x4DM38CLYpE]YouTube - Arctic Monkeys - Red Right Hand (Nick Cave) Live Big Day Out[/ame]

^^

 

have you noticed how people respect you when you talk sense and hate you when you talk rubbish. just a little observation thats all.

 

is it just me or did Red Right Hand sound a little different to what it did on their BDO performance back in jan. they've improved it a fair bit.

 

Have heard/read a lot of people's mixed reactions. People either love it or absolutely hate it.

 

Personally, I am leaning towards loving it.

Top songs for me (after lots of listens)

1. Crying Lightning

2. Dance Little Liar

3. My Propeller

4. Secret Door

ITS NOT LIVE

 

THE WORLD HAS COME TO AN END!!!