The Definitive Collection es el título que llevan los dos discos de rarezas de los Queens Of The Stone Age. Grabado en 2007, en él se encuentran todo tipo de rarezas, versiones y temas inéditos de la formación liderada por Josh Homme.
Algo de este material son demos de todo tipo y versiones de clásicos de Elliott Smith, Brian Eno, Tom Waits, The Kinks, The Cramps, The Subhumans o Roky Erickson. También una versión acústica de ‘Make It Wit Chu’, la versión alternativa de ‘Born To Hula’ o, también, la interpretación en español de ‘Gonna Leave You’.
Para alegría de muchos, un usuario subió los dos discos a Youtube y los pueden escuchar a continuación:
Tracklist:
Disco 1:
01. Spiders And Vinegaroons (Gamma Ray Sessions, 1995)
02. Born To Hula (Gamma Ray Sessions, 1995)
03. If Only Everything (Gamma Ray Sessions, 1995)
04. Rickshaw (‘Plastic Turks’ Version, Recording Date Unknown 1996)
05. Give The Mule What He Wants (Demo, Recording Date Unknown)
06. 18 A.D. (Previously Unreleased Song: ‘Burn One Up Compilation’,1997)
07. The Bronze (Qotsa & Beaver Split, 1998)
08. These Aren’t The Droids You’re Looking For (Qotsa & Beaver Split, 1998)
09. Born To Hula (Alternate Version, Recording Date Unknown)
10. The Lost Art Of Keeping A Secret (Demo, Recording Date Unknown)
11. Infinity (Previously Unreleased Song: ‘Heavy Metal 2000? Soundtrack, 2000)
12. Ode To Clarissa (Rated R Bonus Track, 2000)
13. Never Say Never (Bonus On Rated R UK Edition, 2000)
14. You’re So Vague (Bonus On Rated R UK Edition, 2000)
15. Born To Hula (‘New Version’ – The Lost Art Of Keeping A Secret Single, 2000)
16. Back To The Dungaree High (Turbonegro Cover – Alpha Motherfuckers Tribute, 2001)
Disco 2:
01. The Real Song For The Deaf (Songs For The Deaf Hidden Track, 2002)
02. Gonna Leave You (Spanish Version – Songs For The Deaf Japanese Edition, 2002)
03. Everybody’s Gonna Be Happy (The Kinks Cover – Songs For The Deaf Bonus Track, 2002)
04. Bloody Hammer (Roky Erickson Cover – Songs For The Deaf Ipecac’s Vinyl Edition, 2002)
05. Wake Up Screaming (The Subhumans Cover – First It Giveth Single, 2003)
06. The Most Exalted Potentate Of Love (The Cramps Cover – First It Giveth Single, 2003)
07. The Fun Machine Took A Shit And Died (Previously Unreleased Song – 7? Vinyl Single, 2005)
08. Precious And Grace (ZZ Top Cover – Lullabies To Paralyze Bonus Track, 2005)
09. Infinity (New Version – Lullabies To Paralyze Bonus Track, 2005)
10. Like A Drug (Desert Sessions Remake – Lullabies To Paralyze Bonus Track, 2005)
11. Era Vulgaris (Free CD Single, 2007)
12. Goin’ Out West (Tom Waits Cover – 3?s & 7?s Single, 2007)
13. Christian Brothers (Elliott Smith Cover – Sick, Sick, Sick Single, 2007)
14. White Wedding (Billy Idol Cover – Era Vulgaris Bonus Track, 2007)
15. Make it Wit Chu (Acoustic Version – Era Vulgaris Tour Edition Bonus Track, 2007)
16. Needles In The Camel’s Eye (Brian Eno Cover – Make It Wit Chu Single, 2007)
17. The Fun Machine Took A Shit And Died (New Version – Era Vulgaris Bonus Track, 2007)
18. Running Joke (Era Vulgaris Bonus Track, 2007)