Volume 5: Poetry for the Masses (SeaShedShitheadByTheSheSore)

Volume 5: Poetry For The Masses (SeaShedShitheadByTheSheSore)
EP by Desert Sessions
Released	July 21, 1999
Recorded	March 11–14, 1999 Rancho de la Luna, Joshua Tree, CA
Genre	Desert rock stoner rock
Length	17:12
Label	Man's Ruin
Desert Sessions chronology
Volume 4: Hard Walls and Little Trips (1998) Volume 5: Poetry for the Masses (SeaShedShitheadByTheSheSore) (1999) Volume 6: Black Anvil Ego (1999)

Volume 5: Poetry for the Masses (SeaShedShitheadByTheSheSore) is the fifth installment of The Desert Sessions series, a side project of Queens of the Stone Age frontman, Josh Homme.

The album was originally released in 1999 as a clear 10" vinyl. A re-recorded version of the track "You Think I Ain't Worth a Dollar, But I Feel Like a Millionaire" would later appear on Queens of the Stone Age's Songs for the Deaf album, with Nick Oliveri on vocals in place of Mario Lalli.

Track listing

Side A

1. "You Think I Ain't Worth a Dollar, But I Feel Like a Millionaire" – 2:53
2. "Letters to Mommy" – 3:42
3. "I'm Dead" – 1:37

Side B

1. "Punk Rock Caveman Living in a Prehistoric Age" – 3:28
2. "Goin to a Hangin" – 5:33

Personnel

• Side A: 1.You Think I Ain't Worth A Dollar, But I Feel Like A Millionaire:
• Mario Lalli - Vocals & Drinky Poo's
• Josh Homme - Bass and Guitars
• Brant Bjork - Drums

• Side A: 2.Letters To Mommy:
• Poetry Entry #87: lyrics by Little Bobby Sherwood, El Monte, California
• Drums - Fred Drake
• Piano - Dave Catching
• Yamaha - Josh Homme
• Vocals - Blag Jesus

• Side A: 3.I'm Dead:
• Poetry Entry #14: lyrics by Keri Mathers, Salt Lake City, Utah
• Pierre Pressure - Vocals
• Carlo Von Sexron - Bass
• Gene Troutman - Drums
• Guitar - Dave 'The Catch')

• Side B: 1.Punk Rock Caveman Living In A Prehistoric Age:
• Blag Jesus - Vocals
• Gene Troutman - Drums (Left Speaker)
• Adam Maples - Drums (Right Speaker)
• Dave 'The Catch' Catching - Guitar
• Josh Homme - Bass

• Side B: 2.Goin To A Hangin:
• Poetry Entry #107: lyrics by Teddy Quin, Joshua Tree, California
• Teddy Quinn - Vocals
• Tony Mason - Guitar & Bass
• Dave Catching - Fluffy Guitar & Noises
• Schneeble - Drums & Noises

• Recorded And Mixed With Hair - March 11–14, 1999 At The Rancho de La Luna, Joshua Tree CA
• Engineered By Steve Feldman
• Assistant Engineer: Tony Mason
• Mixed By Josh
• Mastered In The Wee Hours By David Schultz At DigiPrep, Hollyweird CA

Allusions

The beginning of "Punk Rock Caveman Living in a Prehistoric Age" is based on the song "Troglodyte (Cave Man)" by The Jimmy Castor Bunch.