The Fun Machine Took a Shit & Died

"The Fun Machine Took a Shit & Died" is a song by Queens of the Stone Age, intended for the band's 2005 album, Lullabies to Paralyze. In 2005, a rough studio version of the song was handed out to those who had tickets to the cancelled London shows. In 2007, the song was given away for free with the release of the band's 2007 album Era Vulgaris to those who pre-ordered it.

"The Fun Machine Took a Shit & Died"
Cover of the 2007 version
Single by Queens of the Stone Age
from the album Era Vulgaris (international CDs except UK and Australasia)
Released	12 June 2007
Recorded	Early 2007
Genre	Psychedelic rock blues rock
Length	6:55
Label	Interscope
Songwriter(s)	Josh Homme
Producer(s)	Chris Goss Josh Homme
Queens of the Stone Age singles chronology
"3's & 7's" (2007) "The Fun Machine Took a Shit & Died" (2007) "Make It wit Chu" (2007)

History

The song was originally intended to be on the band's fourth studio album, Lullabies to Paralyze. The tapes were assumed stolen but were, in fact, misplaced. In an interview with Rolling Stone, singer Josh Homme said "The tapes got lost. Actually, they were just at another studio, but we falsely accused everyone in the world of theft."^[1]

A rough studio version of the song was placed on a series of 7" vinyl records, handed out to those who had tickets to the cancelled London shows.

The song was also performed by the band on their first live DVD, Over the Years and Through the Woods.

A new extended studio version of the song was recorded for a CD single released with pre-ordered copies of Era Vulgaris at Insound.com^[2] and Newbury Comics,^[3] with it also appearing as a bonus track on the German, Brazilian and Japanese editions of the album.

Track listing

2005 7" single

No.	Title	Length
1.	"The Fun Machine Took a Shit and Died"	5:34
2.	"Commentary"	5:48

2007 CD single

No.	Title	Length
1.	"The Fun Machine Took a Shit & Died"	6:55

Personnel

• Josh Homme – vocals, lead guitar, slide, "Fun Machine", bottles, production
• Joey Castillo – drums, percussion
• Troy Van Leeuwen – guitar, slide guitar
• Alain Johannes – bass, mixing, mastering