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Re: The Foo Fighters Thread
« Reply #210 on: August 17, 2013, 06:22:21 PM »
Next album will be recorded onto Wax Cylinder

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Completely improvised. Music, lyrics, everything.
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Re: The Foo Fighters Thread
« Reply #211 on: August 17, 2013, 06:42:22 PM »
Well they said it's been written so it won't be improvised.

AT least not 100% free form.

I'm gonna guess at rough or loose arrangements but recorded totally live several times and letting whatever happens - happen.

Kind of like how Curb Your Enthusiasm has an A and B in a sketch but no dialogue written down and the actors have to get there

themselves.
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Re: The Foo Fighters Thread
« Reply #212 on: January 18, 2014, 07:58:41 PM »
https://www.nme.com/news/foo-fighters/74963

https://twitter.com/foofighters/status/423960567150170112

What could it all mean ?

I had a mad idea that they could record each instrument separately as normal but master each instrument individually for maximum overall audio quality - where nothing is fighting for space - then just mix the three or four mastered instruments that way ?

I dunno - Therapy? recorded an album where they did all drums with no cymbals then went back and overdubbed ONLY cymbals.

This mean that the cymbal track got no compression and cymbals sounded livelier and had way more decay.

Something like that maybe...


Also 3 years is probably the shortest hiatus ever. :lol  - an album this year would still be quicker than most bands who aren't on hiatus.



* Also - didn't realise this but according to Wikipedia - Butch Vig is producing again.  :tup
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Re: The Foo Fighters Thread
« Reply #213 on: January 19, 2014, 06:50:30 PM »
When Dave Grohl said a while back that it might be a long time until the next album, he was forgetting that good music just sort of happens whenever he's around. He was probably subconsciously writing a new song while making that announcement.

I do legitimately love how quickly they went from 'we're taking a break for a bit' to 'wait, nevermind, we have some ideas for a new album'.  :lol Can't wait to see what they've come up with.
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Re: The Foo Fighters Thread
« Reply #214 on: January 19, 2014, 06:51:58 PM »
Happy Butch is producing again even though WL was a bit pushed.

I hope it sounds as good as Wasting Light - the production on that is stellar.

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Re: The Foo Fighters Thread
« Reply #215 on: February 01, 2014, 09:09:49 PM »
So I have stumbled upon a live stream that Foo Fighters are going to be playing in about 5 min. or so.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=45-RbBft4aI

I already checked out the band before, Zac Brown Band.  They had played about almost a 90 min. set.  Hopefully, Foo Fighters can play about two hours.  Wheeeeeee.   That would be just awesome.
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Re: The Foo Fighters Thread
« Reply #216 on: April 09, 2014, 09:32:47 PM »
I don't know where else to put this, but Taylor Hawkins has taken part in a side project called The Birds of Satan.  He sings lead vocals in it.  The band has released an album stream on their site.

https://thebirdsofsatan.com/stream/

On a side note, the opening song is a 9 min. track.
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Re: The Foo Fighters Thread
« Reply #217 on: April 11, 2014, 11:28:21 AM »
Listening to the first track now. It's pretty interesting so far.
Getting a bit of a 'Them Crooked Vultures' vibe from it.

Also, maybe it's just me, but parts of it feel like at least one of them listened to Cygnus X-1 before writing it.  :lol  Probably not, but it certainly wouldn't be a bad place to get inspiration from.
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Re: The Foo Fighters Thread
« Reply #218 on: August 11, 2014, 11:19:31 AM »
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Re: The Foo Fighters Thread
« Reply #219 on: August 11, 2014, 11:40:10 AM »
Awesome! I'm pumped for this!
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Re: The Foo Fighters Thread
« Reply #220 on: August 11, 2014, 11:41:11 AM »
I don't think anyone will be surprised with the album title :P
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Re: The Foo Fighters Thread
« Reply #221 on: August 11, 2014, 11:43:32 AM »
Can't wait!
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Re: The Foo Fighters Thread
« Reply #222 on: August 11, 2014, 03:48:58 PM »
Quote from: Kotowboy on January 18, 2014, 07:58:41 PM
I dunno - Therapy? recorded an album where they did all drums with no cymbals then went back and overdubbed ONLY cymbals.

This mean that the cymbal track got no compression and cymbals sounded livelier and had way more decay.

Tons of bands have used that technique.  Megadeth and QOTSA off the top of my head. 

Looking forward to hearing this new one, you can pretty much count on the Foos to have a few decent tracks up their sleeve with each album.
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Re: The Foo Fighters Thread
« Reply #223 on: August 11, 2014, 05:53:19 PM »
It will be hard to live up to Wasting Light but it will doubtless be a fun experience.
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Re: The Foo Fighters Thread
« Reply #224 on: August 12, 2014, 09:45:35 AM »
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Re: The Foo Fighters Thread
« Reply #225 on: August 14, 2014, 05:11:34 AM »
Hmmm, sounds interesting. Year's best album prize could come to FF really easily...
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Re: The Foo Fighters Thread
« Reply #226 on: August 14, 2014, 05:29:16 AM »
If it's any bit as good as Wasting Light it will be a sure Album of The Year for me.
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Re: The Foo Fighters Thread
« Reply #227 on: September 11, 2014, 04:14:22 PM »
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Re: The Foo Fighters Thread
« Reply #228 on: September 11, 2014, 05:34:52 PM »
Quote from: Zydar on August 14, 2014, 05:29:16 AM
If it's any bit as good as Wasting Light it will be a sure Album of The Year for me.

Such a great comeback. I liked Echoes, Silence Patience, Grace - but Wasting Light is easily in their top 3 albums along with the debut and TCATS.
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Re: The Foo Fighters Thread
« Reply #229 on: October 14, 2014, 10:49:08 AM »
Bumping.  They are the musical guests for Late Show with David Letterman, for a whole week, where they will be performing covers, I think, with various musical guests.  Here was yesterday's video.  They played War Pigs with Zac Brown.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Fv5ekzTubwU
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Re: The Foo Fighters Thread
« Reply #230 on: October 14, 2014, 01:35:07 PM »
Nice!  Taylor's fills were pretty lame but.
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Re: The Foo Fighters Thread
« Reply #231 on: October 14, 2014, 02:23:29 PM »
Quote from: sneakyblueberry on October 14, 2014, 01:35:07 PM
Nice!  Taylor's fills were pretty lame but.

He's a very overrated drummer.
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Re: The Foo Fighters Thread
« Reply #232 on: October 14, 2014, 03:40:23 PM »
Quote from: wolfking on October 14, 2014, 02:23:29 PM
Quote from: sneakyblueberry on October 14, 2014, 01:35:07 PM
Nice!  Taylor's fills were pretty lame but.

He's a very overrated drummer.

I've always appreciated his style, he's extremely solid and plays so freaking hard.  I suppose it is quite far removed from Ward's jazzy style... fair enough. 

On second listen Grohl's vocals are pretty average too haha.  Still, looking forward to the rest of the week's performances.
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Re: The Foo Fighters Thread
« Reply #233 on: October 14, 2014, 05:23:01 PM »
Dave is the best drummer out of the two and the best vocalist obviously.
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Re: The Foo Fighters Thread
« Reply #234 on: October 14, 2014, 05:41:29 PM »
I saw Letterman last night....glad I did otherwise I would have missed Dave Grohl and the Foo Fighters.  :smiley:

Zac Brown who I hadn't heard much of before was great, he sounded much better that Dave but still looking forward to the new release.  :smiley:
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Re: The Foo Fighters Thread
« Reply #235 on: October 14, 2014, 05:48:28 PM »
I hope Dave isn't losing his voice.
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Re: The Foo Fighters Thread
« Reply #236 on: October 14, 2014, 06:36:09 PM »
I don't think War Pigs was the best cover choice for Dave's voice.  I thought he did well in this cover though.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5QRBUAUYBr8
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Re: The Foo Fighters Thread
« Reply #237 on: October 14, 2014, 08:47:04 PM »
Quote from: Kotowboy on October 14, 2014, 05:23:01 PM
Dave is the best drummer out of the two and the best vocalist obviously.

Quote from: wolfking on October 14, 2014, 02:23:29 PM
Quote from: sneakyblueberry on October 14, 2014, 01:35:07 PM
Nice!  Taylor's fills were pretty lame but.

He's a very overrated drummer.

I would say they're about even, and even give Hawkins an edge. Grohl is really good, but he's not very versatile. He plays loud rock, and that's about it. Hawkins has got more in his arsenal.

Also, I wouldn't call him overrated. He's about where he should be.
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Re: The Foo Fighters Thread
« Reply #238 on: October 14, 2014, 09:27:04 PM »
I've never seen Hawkins particularly praised as a drummer so I'm not sure where overrated comes from. He's perfect for Foos; he can really rock out but he's also really good at keeping a tight groove. I think he's a lot more interesting than Grohl.
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Re: The Foo Fighters Thread
« Reply #239 on: October 15, 2014, 04:28:28 PM »
Off topic but......I went on fb today at work and FF announced they're playing The Cubby Bear on friday in Chicago (where I live) and that tickets go on sale at 10 (it was already 11:30). Tickets sold out in about 3 minutes  :lol

For those who don't know, The Cubby Bear is in Wrigleyville where the Cubs play and it's a small club that only holds about 200 people tops.

Pretty crazy that they'd play a tiny club at last minute. But I guess the venue will be featured in the first episode of the HBO series, as it was the place where Grohl saw his first rock show. Thought it was interesting.
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Re: The Foo Fighters Thread
« Reply #240 on: October 16, 2014, 03:05:46 PM »
Something From Nothing is out! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y3B0Vx_yQgo
Thoughts? It's really different from the rest of Foo, IMO, the structure at least. Will have to listen to it a few other times in order to say yay or nay. But so far  :tup
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Re: The Foo Fighters Thread
« Reply #241 on: October 16, 2014, 03:10:25 PM »
I dig it a ton, love the musical nods to Holy Diver as well!
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Re: The Foo Fighters Thread
« Reply #242 on: October 16, 2014, 03:35:13 PM »
Quote from: Dark Castle on October 16, 2014, 03:10:25 PM
I dig it a ton, love the musical nods to Holy Diver as well!

Were they suppose to rip off the Holy Diver riff?  I'm guessing so cause we all know Dave is a huge Dio fan.

It's an okay song, builds nicely.
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Re: The Foo Fighters Thread
« Reply #243 on: October 16, 2014, 06:11:42 PM »
So..... is taking a famous part from classic songs and putting it in each new song on the album what Dave was talking about when he said it would be recorded different from any other album in history? Is that why they're doing covers all week on DLS?  :biggrin:


Song is ok but I expected more. I have high hopes for the new album still.  :tup
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Re: The Foo Fighters Thread
« Reply #244 on: October 16, 2014, 06:24:24 PM »
Quote from: WebRaider on October 16, 2014, 06:11:42 PM
Song is ok but I expected more. I have high hopes for the new album still.  :tup

Myeah.  That didn't hit me like Rope did when it came out before Wasting Light.  I dunno if the Dio thing was on purpose but it's kind of a stock riff, I don't think it works very well in this song.   
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