Rated R is the second studio album by Queens of the Stone Age, originally released in June 2000 on Interscope Records. The album marked a significant evolution for the band, expanding on the raw desert rock sound of their debut with a broader sonic palette, darker atmospheres, and a rotating cast of guest musicians including Mark Lanegan, Nick Oliveri, and Dave Catching.

The record captures a loose, hazy, and hypnotic energy that became the blueprint for the band's rise to mainstream recognition. Tracks like The Lost Art of Keeping a Secret, Leg of Lamb, and the sprawling closer I Think I Lost My Headache showcase the band's ability to blend heavy riffs with melodic hooks and psychedelic textures.

This vinyl edition presents the album in its full glory on 1LP, allowing listeners to experience the warmth and depth of the recording in an analogue format that suits the album's raw and organic production perfectly. The pressing is part of the ongoing reissue campaign bringing classic QOTSA titles back to vinyl for a new generation of listeners and longtime fans alike.

Format: 1 x LP vinyl
Label: Interscope Records / UMe
Genre: Rock / Stoner Rock / Alternative Rock
Original Release Year: 2000

Tracklist

Side A
1. Feel Good Hit of the Summer
2. The Lost Art of Keeping a Secret
3. Leg of Lamb
4. Auto Pilot
5. Better Living Through Chemistry

Side B
6. Monsters in the Parasol
7. Quick and to the Pointless
8. In the Fade
9. Tension Head
10. Lightning Song
11. I Think I Lost My Headache
Ode To Clarissa (intl Vinyl Bonus Track)