The Vampyre of Time and Memory
"The Vampyre of Time and Memory" | |
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Promotional single by Queens of the Stone Age | |
from the album ...Like Clockwork | |
Released | November 2013 |
Recorded | August 9, 2012 – March 9, 2013 at Pink Duck Studios in Burbank, California |
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Length | 3:34 |
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"The Vampyre of Time and Memory" is a song by the American band
The band performed the track live on Conan on October 30, 2013.[1][2] An interactive music video for the song was also released on November 18, 2013.[3]
Critical reception
Jason Heller of
In his track-by-track review, Gary Graff of Billboard wrote: "This dark power ballad starts with just Homme's voice and piano before filling out into an angsty but tuneful lament."[9] Sharon O'Connell of Uncut stated that elements of electronica are added to a backdrop of the song "that taps, Eric Clapton, Queen and early-’70s Elton John."[10]
Music video
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The video shows "embalmed-looking Josh Homme" and rest of the band performing in a set of increasingly macabre locales, including "a taxidermist’s parlor," accompanied by "two maids and one voodoo priestess."[12][13] The viewers of the interactive video are able to tour "a haunted house" which the band is performing in and flip through the song's lyrics.[14][15]
The regular version of the music video was also released on YouTube.[3][12]
Ms. Dolly Boyd plays the role of the voodoo priestess.
Personnel
- Queens of the Stone Age
- Josh Homme – vocals, piano, moog, Roland SH-2, drums, production
- Michael Shuman – bass, vocals, production
- Troy Van Leeuwen – moog lap steel, moog, Korg Arpeggio, production
- Dean Fertita – piano, guitars, production
- Joey Castillo – drums
- Additional personnel
- Mark Rankin – recording, mixing
- engineering
- Justin Smith – additional engineering
- mastering
References
- ^ McGovern, Kyle (October 31, 2013). "Queens of the Stone Age Start Halloween With 'The Vampyre of Time and Memory' on 'Conan'". Billboard. Retrieved January 9, 2014.
- CraveOnline. Retrieved January 9, 2014.
- ^ Pitchfork. Retrieved January 9, 2014.
- ^ Heller, Jason (June 4, 2013). "Queens Of The Stone Age: …Like Clockwork". The A.V. Club. Retrieved January 9, 2014.
- ^ Cooper, Leonie (May 31, 2013). "Queens Of The Stone Age - '…Like Clockwork'". NME. Retrieved January 9, 2014.
- ^ Empire, Kitty (June 2, 2013). "Queens of the Stone Age: …Like Clockwork – review". The Observer. Retrieved January 9, 2014.
- ^ Roberts, Hywel (November 18, 2013). "Queens Of The Stone Age unveil video for 'The Vampyre of Time and Memory'". Gigwise. Retrieved January 9, 2014.
- Pitchfork. Retrieved January 9, 2014.
- ^ Graff, Gary (May 29, 2013). "Queens of the Stone Age, '...Like Clockwork': Track-By-Track Review". Billboard. Retrieved January 9, 2014.
- ^ O’Connell, Sharon. "Queens Of The Stone Age - ...Like Clockwork". Uncut. Retrieved January 9, 2014.
- ^ Adams, Gregory (October 28, 2013). "Queens of the Stone Age "The Vampyre of Time and Memory" (video trailer)". Exclaim!. Retrieved January 9, 2014.
- ^ a b c "Queens Of The Stone Age – "The Vampyre Of Time And Memory" Interactive Music Video". Stereogum. November 18, 2013. Retrieved January 9, 2014.
- Consequence of Sound. November 18, 2013. Retrieved January 9, 2014.
- ^ McGovern, Kyle (November 18, 2013). "Queens of the Stone Age Drop Creepy 'Vampyre of Time and Memory' Video". Spin. Retrieved January 9, 2014.
- ^ Hartmann, Graham (November 18, 2013). "Queens of the Stone Age unveil new interactive video for "The Vampyre of Time and Memory"". Loudwire. Retrieved January 9, 2014.