Mark Lanegan
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The news of Mark Lanegan’s death spread like wildfire on Tuesday evening (Feb.
In addition to solo projects, he was successful with the Screaming Trees until they broke up in 2000. He jammed with Pearl Jam’s Mike McCready for Mad Season, joined the Queens of the Stone Age between 2001 and 2005, and released an album called SATURNALIA in 2008 as the Gutter Twins with Greg Dulli of the Afghan Whigs.
Our list is intended to provide an insight, albeit a small one, into his extensive work. We’ve picked five great Mark Lanegan songs that his fans love.
Screaming Trees – Nearly Lost You
“Nearly Lost You” is one of the most famous songs by the Screaming Trees. He can be found on their sixth album, Sweet Oblivion, released in 1992, which is one of the band’s best-selling records to date.
The Mark Lanegan Band – The Gravedigger’s Song
In 2012 Mark Lanegan released a new solo album after a long time. BLUES FUNERAL also included the song “The Gravedigger’s Song”, which is reminiscent of the Queens of the Stone Age era with its swaying beat.
Mark Lanegan & PJ Harvey – Hit The City
Another collaboration worth listening to is the one with PJ Harvey. Her song “Hit The City” appeared on the 2004 solo album Bubblegum.
Queens of the Stone Age – Song For The Dead
Here is a live version of “Song For The Dead”, which could well be described as a piece of rock history. Back then, Dave Grohl played the drums while Mark Lanegan took on the vocals.
Mark Lanegan – Apples From A Tree
Apples From A Tree was released in 2020 with his latest album STRAIGHT SONGS OF SORROW. The tracks were created after his autobiography “Sing Backwards And Weep” and therefore have a particularly dark character: “We won’t meet again/In this life or anymore/I’m too far out at sea”.