Foo Fighters

[salvador wali]

Just watched the first episode as well, really enjoyed it. Really don't understand the Grohl haters, but each to their own. Personally think they'll be one of the three to headline.

[Wherethewildthingsare]

Oh good, Arcade Fire are being discussed. I didnt want to be really annoying and bring them up, but apparently Win and Regine might be on the New Orleans episode of this Sonic Highways series, with the Preservation Hall Jazz band. Because of this I caught the second half of the second Washington DC episode last night. I dont like FF at all musically, but I found it really interesting and Im looking forward to the rest.

They do a great cover of 'keep the car running'

[Gucci Piggy]

Just watched the first episode; really enjoyed it, and I can appreciate Something From Nothing a little more now.

[FloorFiller]

and another new one

hope they cool it down with the song releases. would be nice to have something new to listen to when the album is released

this one's alright. nothing special i don't think. not being wowed by the new album thus far

[Ipayne]

Like the first two, but this one just feels like bread and butter foo's

[foolee]

I think everytime a show airs in the US the song that relates to it is released so by the time the album is out 4 of the songs from the album would have been released.

[the wonderwhy]

The Feast and The Famine is cool. Not particularly impressed by the other two.

[dentalplan]

Yeah it seems pretty standard Foos but I like it more than Something From Nothing, which also sounded kinda standard Foos. Really liking watching these programmes then seeing all the callbacks within the song though - much less a gimmick than I thought it'd be.

[Gucci Piggy]

Yeah it seems pretty standard Foos but I like it more than Something From Nothing, which also sounded kinda standard Foos. Really liking watching these programmes then seeing all the callbacks within the song though - much less a gimmick than I thought it'd be.

Yeah that made Something From Nothing much more interesting to me.

[giantkatestacks]

I have just watched the Nashville episode on the iPlayer. Am absolutely loving the back stories and the talking heads. Dave Grohl is massively winning me over. I mean I know the films are really designed to promote the album but still fascinating. That washington punk scene was all new to me.

[TheSeventhOne]

The episode of Sonic Highways on I saw BBC 4 was great, particularly enjoyed the stuff about Steve Alibini/Big Black.

Odd that a fella with the well-informed, eclectic musical interests of Dave Grohl could create music that's so utterly insipid.

[Matt42]

http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/b04n203w

Maida Vale Session and Zane Lowe interview

If Glastonbury is on the cards, wonder if they had a chat with Zane just like Arcade Fire did...

[FloorFiller]

Emily Eavis has said they're 'long overdue' to return, in response to Grohl's comment that they should give them a call. seems like they're probably playing - the usual both sides giving little hints and comments in favour of playing etc that happens with almost every act

[dentalplan]

http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/b04n203w

Maida Vale Session and Zane Lowe interview

If Glastonbury is on the cards, wonder if they had a chat with Zane just like Arcade Fire did...

They probably did, but the first inkling from Arcade Fire was on Jo Whiley's show.

Zane self confirms for artists who aren't playing anyway like Klaxons or Foals.

[Matt42]

They probably did, but the first inkling from Arcade Fire was on Jo Whiley's show.

Zane self confirms for artists who aren't playing anyway like Klaxons or Foals.

I blacked it out just incase someone would somehow find offence in it.

But my immediate thought, after hearing what lucky had to say is that they could of recorded something like this with Zane.

http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/p01nq3dt

But this is pure speculation before anyone jumps at me.

[LondonTom]

I blacked it out just incase someone would somehow find offence in it.

Very intricate cryptography

Anyway Foo Fighters are back in the US the week after Glastonbury now: http://consequenceofsound.net/2014/11/foo-fighters-announce-amazing-20th-anniversary-blowout-concert/

[Bisque]

I actually blacked out & had a kip during Foo's set at Reading. I did the same but for whole of Kasabian (mates woke me up & had a wicked night at the silent disco). Woke up shivering so went straight to the bar.

Basically I need to plan my pass out/hours kip & see Foo's again.

[FloorFiller]

another new one

thought this was boring as shit. most of the reviews i've seen of the album have echoed my sentiments - same old Foos but with a hook (8 cities, 8 songs etc) to try and make it sound more interesting

that's half of the album now, so unless the second half is really great and different this looks to be a disappointment

[lharris92]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4n7DziNjlzQ

this one was revealed in a maida vale session.

edit: they've clearly been influenced a lot in some of the cities, hasn't really got me wanting the whole album badly

Edited November 7, 2014 by lharris92

[Rose-Colored Boy]

more interesting than Congregation but the first two tracks still streets ahead at the moment IMO

[FloorFiller]

album (or final three songs) has leaked / is streaming for anybody interested

[lharris92]

http://www.huffingtonpost.co.uk/2014/11/07/foo-fighters-dave-grohl-album-stream-sonic-highways_n_6123984.html

edit: completely misread the post

Edited November 8, 2014 by lharris92

[lharris92]

adjusted for accuracy above

[FloorFiller]

yeah... it's pretty goddamn disappointing. i was hoping that in the context of the album the songs would sound better but if anything it just highlights how by the numbers and samey they all are (which is especially bad considering there's only eight songs to begin with). shame. hopefully when / if they play Glastonbury they'll keep the songs from this album to a minimum (so... half of the album)

[kingcrawler]

I've only listened to it once but it's pretty dull. Something from Nothing and Feast and the Famine seem to be the best songs on it. Wasn't expecting that much from the album anyway, I've heard about 5 of their albums now and I don't think I've liked any the whole way through, each has had a few great songs and a lot of filler imo and this is similar.