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Joshua Tree CA, United States ( 1997 – present)
The Desert Sessions are a musical improv series “that cannot be defined”. Founded by Josh Homme in 1997. Artists such as PJ Harvey, Jeordie White, Dave Catching, Nick Oliveri, Mark Lanegan, Chris Goss, Alain Johannes, Dean Ween, Gene Trautmann, and many others have contributed as songwriters and musicians.
The Sessions began in August 1997 at a place called Rancho de la Luna in Joshua Tree, California, when Homme brought together musicians from the bands Monster Magnet, Goatsnake, earthlings?, Kyuss (his own band) and Soundgarden. The ranch is an old house filled to the brim with rare and unique recording equipment and instruments and is owned by Dave Catching and the late Fred Drake. Songs are written on the spot in matters of hours usually, and no place in the home is safe from the music. Legend after myth after story has grown around the Sessions, and most of them are most likely quite true. For example, the song “Creosote” from Volumes 9 & 10 was written by Dean Ween and Alain Johannes on the ranch’s front porch immediately after meeting each other in four minutes. The first “session” was not actually a Desert Session per se, but Homme and his band at the time (The Acquitted Felons) playing for three days straight under the non-stop influence of mushrooms. Since then the ranch has grown legendary and the Sessions have only grown in intensity and artistic merit.
The Desert Sessions Volumes
1997 - The Desert Sessions Volume 1 and 2:
Vol. I: Instrumental Driving Music for Felons
The Sessions began in August 1997 at a place called Rancho de la Luna in Joshua Tree, California, when Homme brought together musicians from the bands Monster Magnet, Goatsnake, earthlings?, Kyuss (his own band) and Soundgarden. The ranch is an old house filled to the brim with rare and unique recording equipment and instruments and is owned by Dave Catching and the late Fred Drake. Songs are written on the spot in matters of hours usually, and no place in the home is safe from the music. Legend after myth after story has grown around the Sessions, and most of them are most likely quite true. For example, the song “Creosote” from Volumes 9 & 10 was written by Dean Ween and Alain Johannes on the ranch’s front porch immediately after meeting each other in four minutes. The first “session” was not actually a Desert Session per se, but Homme and his band at the time (The Acquitted Felons) playing for three days straight under the non-stop influence of mushrooms. Since then the ranch has grown legendary and the Sessions have only grown in intensity and artistic merit.
The Desert Sessions Volumes
1997 - The Desert Sessions Volume 1 and 2:
Vol. I: Instrumental Driving Music for Felons
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The Desert Sessions Volume 9 & 10
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The Desert Sessions, Vols. 9 & 10
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Desert Session 9&10/Desert Sessions
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Desert Sessions, Vols. 5 & 6
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Crawl Home
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I'm Here for Your Daughter
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In My Head...Or Something
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A Girl Like Me
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Subcutaneous Phat
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Holey Dime
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Creosote
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There Will Never Be A Better Time
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Covered In Punks Blood
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AlcohollicaSK wrote:
1&2 the legendary one
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pedrron wrote:
Volumes 5 & 6 is my fave but honestly all of them rock!
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-Josh- wrote:
yea
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fujikiri wrote:
"The first “session” was not actually a Desert Session per se, but Homme and his band at the time (The Acquitted Felons) playing for three days straight under the non-stop influence of mushrooms." LOLWUT?
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locho wrote:
Hey everybody! Join my group Josh Homme: the Ginger Elvis! http://www.last.fm/group/Josh+Homme%3A+The+Ginger+Elvis
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SpaceCadet1 wrote:
Previous shout: epic.
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duut wrote:
fuck the word "epic"
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ovsovereigndec wrote:
We, secret sons and daughters of werewolves...
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j_morrison wrote:
1&2 is the best jam ever.
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thiagok wrote:
First session it's epic
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Emo-Pablo wrote:
9&10 is my favourite - but I also like the other cd's.
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Z4k4t wrote:
9&10 is my favourite, but 7&8 is excellent too (Nenada!!!)
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TBK145 wrote:
First 4 are best.
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megadave84 wrote:
yea, sucks! I think that 7&8 is my favourite. Has the original version of hangin tree and its better than the version that ended up on songs for the deaf.
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yayboogie wrote:
why is only volume 9 & 10 available on emusic? want moar.
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Borrias wrote:
I've heard 1/6 so far. And 3+4 are my favourites as of now.
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magefo wrote:
What's the best session in your opinion? I've only heard the 9&10 and I like it very much so far
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Necrotorian wrote:
Very Cool
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pakocudowny wrote:
marvinski!! o kurwa!!!
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warrenharding wrote:
Join my group! http://www.last.fm/group/Dirty%2C+sexy+Rock%27n%27Roll.
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