The Vampyre of Time and Memory

2013 promotional single by Queens of the Stone Age

"The Vampyre of Time and Memory"

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
Genre|

* Alternative rock
* art rock

Length| 3:34
Label|

* Matador
* Rekords Rekords

Songwriter(s)|

* Josh Homme
* Queens of the Stone Age

Producer(s)|

* Josh Homme
* Michael Shuman
* Troy Van Leeuwen
* Dean Fertita

"The Vampyre of Time and Memory" is a song by the American band Queens of the Stone Age, from their sixth studio album, ...Like Clockwork. Written by Josh Homme, the song was released as a promotional single in November 2013.

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

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Jason Heller of The A.V. Club described the song as "insidiously catchy."[4] Leonie Cooper of NME wrote that the song "is a startlingly low-key piano hymnal, even with its flashes of Giorgio Moroder synths and cocaine-soul guitar solo," while comparing the confessional lyrics and the power ballad melody to the works of Fleetwood Mac.[5] Kitty Empire of The Observer also compared the song to the works of David Bowie during the 1970s.[6] Hywel Roberts similarly wrote that the song "is a piano driven Bond-esque track with Homme sounding really very similar to David Bowie in the opening verse.[7] Stuart Berman of Pitchfork Media stated that the song "strains too hard in its attempt at an early-70s John Lennon piano ballad."[8]

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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A teaser trailer for the interactive music video was released on October 28, 2013,[11] while the video itself was officially released on November 18, 2013.[3] It was directed by Kii Arens and Jason Trucco, in partnership with the Creators Project.[12]

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

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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
* Alain Johannes – additional engineering
* Justin Smith – additional engineering
* Gavin Lurssen – mastering

## References

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1. ^ 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.
2. ^ Firecloud, Johnny (October 31, 2013). "QOTSA Haunt Conan With 'The Vampyre of Time and Memory'". CraveOnline. Retrieved January 9, 2014.
3. ^ a b c Pelly, Jenn (November 18, 2013). "Watch Queens of the Stone Age's "The Vampyre of Time and Memory" Interactive Video". Pitchfork. Retrieved January 9, 2014.
4. ^ Heller, Jason (June 4, 2013). "Queens Of The Stone Age: …Like Clockwork". The A.V. Club. Retrieved January 9, 2014.
5. ^ Cooper, Leonie (May 31, 2013). "Queens Of The Stone Age - '…Like Clockwork'". NME. Retrieved January 9, 2014.
6. ^ Empire, Kitty (June 2, 2013). "Queens of the Stone Age: …Like Clockwork – review". The Observer. Retrieved January 9, 2014.
7. ^ Roberts, Hywel (November 18, 2013). "Queens Of The Stone Age unveil video for 'The Vampyre of Time and Memory'". Gigwise. Retrieved January 9, 2014.
8. ^ Berman, Stuart (June 3, 2013). "Queens of the Stone Age - Like Clockwork". Pitchfork. Retrieved January 9, 2014.
9. ^ Graff, Gary (May 29, 2013). "Queens of the Stone Age, '...Like Clockwork': Track-By-Track Review". Billboard. Retrieved January 9, 2014.
10. ^ O’Connell, Sharon. "Queens Of The Stone Age - ...Like Clockwork". Uncut. Retrieved January 9, 2014.
11. ^ Adams, Gregory (October 28, 2013). "Queens of the Stone Age "The Vampyre of Time and Memory" (video trailer)". Exclaim!. Retrieved January 9, 2014.
12. ^ 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.
13. ^ "Watch: Queens of the Stone Age's video for "The Vampyre of Time and Memory"". Consequence of Sound. November 18, 2013. Retrieved January 9, 2014.
14. ^ McGovern, Kyle (November 18, 2013). "Queens of the Stone Age Drop Creepy 'Vampyre of Time and Memory' Video". Spin. Retrieved January 9, 2014.
15. ^ 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.

## External links

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* Official "The Vampyre of Time and Memory" interactive video
* Official Queens of the Stone Age website

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Queens of the Stone Age

Josh Homme
Troy Van Leeuwen
Michael Shuman
Dean Fertita
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Mark Lanegan
Dave Catching
Brendon McNichol
Nick Oliveri
Alain Johannes
Natasha Shneider
Alfredo Hernández
Gene Trautmann
Dave Grohl
Joey Castillo

Studio albums|

* Queens of the Stone Age
* Rated R
* Songs for the Deaf
* Lullabies to Paralyze
* Era Vulgaris
* ...Like Clockwork
* Villains
* In Times New Roman...

Extended plays|

* Kyuss / Queens of the Stone Age
* The Split CD
* Stone Age Complication

Live albums|

* Over the Years and Through the Woods
* ...Like Cologne

Tours and concerts|

* Villains World Tour
* The End Is Nero World Tour

Singles|

* "The Lost Art of Keeping a Secret"
* "Feel Good Hit of the Summer"
* "No One Knows"
* "Go with the Flow"
* "First It Giveth"
* "Little Sister"
* "In My Head"
* "Burn the Witch"
* "Sick, Sick, Sick"
* "3's & 7's"
* "Make It wit Chu"
* "My God Is the Sun"
* "I Sat by the Ocean"
* "The Vampyre of Time and Memory"
* "Smooth Sailing"
* "The Way You Used to Do"
* "Emotion Sickness"
* "Carnavoyeur"
* "Paper Machete"

Promotional singles|

* Gamma Ray 7"
* "Never Say Never"
* "The Fun Machine Took a Shit & Died"

DVDs|

* Over the Years and Through the Woods

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