dont_do_it_doug. Posted December 18, 2005 Share Posted December 18, 2005 Does anyone own their recent (August?) album? I've only just started to listen too it, and I'm shocked by how many of the songs I've already heard (and love). How the hell did they escape my attention for so long? Thoughts? Not just on the album but the band themselves...... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
marks61 Posted December 18, 2005 Share Posted December 18, 2005 you dont have a not sure there mate as that would be my vote as i havn't heard much of them and what i have heard has been pretty decent so sit on the fence for me Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
99whited Posted December 18, 2005 Share Posted December 18, 2005 Saw them at the Reading Festival this year - they are an absolutely fantastic live band. Dave Grohl has to be one of the best frontmen I have ever seen. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
99whited Posted December 18, 2005 Share Posted December 18, 2005 Saw them at the Reading Festival this year - they are an absolutely fantastic live band. Dave Grohl has to be one of the best frontmen I have ever seen. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
El Zen Posted December 18, 2005 Share Posted December 18, 2005 I used to love them, and I have all of their albums. Simple, hard-hitting, good-time rock and roll. I saw them live at the Kristiansand Quart festival this summer, and had the time of my life. Dave Grohl is a true entertainer. Though, over the past couple of years I have turned soft. I prefer the bitter-sweet pop of Belle & Sebastian, Teenage Fanclub, Wilco and REM. I haven't really listened to Foo for months. It's a shame, because they deserve attention. Even my attention (edit again: didn't notice the "my" in "escaped....attention") Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest RantinRob Posted December 18, 2005 Share Posted December 18, 2005 First album was a classic. Third album was good but not as good as the first. havent got the others, but I like the band Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Afros Posted December 18, 2005 Share Posted December 18, 2005 The Foo Fighters are massive in Australia, I've seen the band themselves say how they can't believe just how massive they are in this country. As for my opinion, I was put onto them when I was 15 or so by a neighbour, 'There is nothing left to lose' was about the third cd I brought, and I believe its also their third album? Its a cracker of a listen, 'One By One' is also a decent album, but 'In Your Honor' is probably up there with 'There is nothing left to lose' for me... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bickster Posted December 18, 2005 Moderator Share Posted December 18, 2005 I like the foos, latest album (the double) is great, one cd is a full on rawk n roll and the other is a good collection of slower accoustic stuff. Dependant on my mood, both cds are very good. Like the other albums too. Grohl is an awesome musician, some of his colaberation albums are also great (last years Killing Joke one and the QOTSA one too) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
A_Milan_in_Aston! Posted December 18, 2005 Share Posted December 18, 2005 Awesome band, one of the best ive seen live (3 times), best was probably at the birmingham academy on the theres nothing left to lose tour. Dave Grohl loves performing and seems very down to earth. For me the colour and the shape has to be their best album with everlong being one of the best tracks ever! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ozvillafan Posted December 18, 2005 VT Supporter Share Posted December 18, 2005 Downloaded their first 4 albums about a month ago and have them on all day during work (headphones) since. Awesome. Every song is good, with some real standouts. Rock and Roll, dude! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paddy Posted December 18, 2005 Share Posted December 18, 2005 I liked them when I saw them live, put on a really good show (even if I almost got crushed to death as I was right at the front...) but I would never listen to their recorded stuff. Only song I have on the computer is All My Life which became a bit of a soundtrack to our time at 6th form. But that doesn't make it a good song, so did Toxic by Britney Spears and Hey Ya by Outkast. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jimzk5 Posted December 18, 2005 Share Posted December 18, 2005 saw them 2 years ago at the NEC and i touched dave grohls hair. Im not a fan of there later stuff, but there early albums are superb, my fave songs: Big Me Aurora Learn to fly Monkey wrench my hero everlong Tired of you. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dont_do_it_doug. Posted December 19, 2005 Author Share Posted December 19, 2005 saw them 2 years ago at the NEC and i touched dave grohls hair. Im not a fan of there later stuff, but there early albums are superb, my fave songs: Big Me Aurora Learn to fly Monkey wrench my hero everlong Tired of you. Monkey Wrench. There's another tune I absolutely love, but up until a couple of weeks ago I never knew who recorded it. I'm pleased the poll has gone the way I expected because they truly are the unsung heroes of a generation...... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dont_do_it_doug. Posted December 19, 2005 Author Share Posted December 19, 2005 you dont have a not sure there mate as that would be my vote as i havn't heard much of them and what i have heard has been pretty decent so sit on the fence for me Trust me Mark, take the time to hunt down a few of their albums and you won't be on the fence any longer...... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
villahero Posted December 19, 2005 Share Posted December 19, 2005 saw them 2 years ago at the NEC and i touched dave grohls hair. were you doing him from behind sir ? :winkold: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChrisVillan Posted December 19, 2005 Share Posted December 19, 2005 I like Monkey Wrench, always have. Unfortunately, I think Foo Fighters are the most over-rated dullest pile of tedious arsewank to ever be put out by any record label in the history of the world EVER. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IainG Posted December 19, 2005 Share Posted December 19, 2005 I saw them at V97 just after they released the Colour and the Shape, and even played one of their first singles on my school radio show debut... great band. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
A_Milan_in_Aston! Posted December 19, 2005 Share Posted December 19, 2005 saw them 2 years ago at the NEC and i touched dave grohls hair. Me too! When he came to the front and stood up on the barriers, that was right in front on me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ozvillafan Posted December 19, 2005 VT Supporter Share Posted December 19, 2005 Unfortunately, I think Foo Fighters are the most over-rated dullest pile of tedious arsewank to ever be put out by any record label in the history of the world EVER. I think you're getting them confused with Coldplay. :winkold: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChrisVillan Posted December 19, 2005 Share Posted December 19, 2005 Don't get me bloody started on Coldplay! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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