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re: Anyone been following Foo Fighter's Sonic Highways?
Posted on 11/21/14 at 11:32 pm to rlebl39
Posted on 11/21/14 at 11:32 pm to rlebl39
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I really love this idea though that the Foo Fighters are doing for Sonic Highways.
The documentary part is cool, but the role the band plays in that has been pretty minor. And I didn't hear any New Orleans influence on the song they played at the end of tonight's episode.
Posted on 11/21/14 at 11:36 pm to urinetrouble
The song themselves haven't had a whole lot of influence from the different cities, but the lyrics have. Pay closer attention to the lyrics of this one and it had a ton of things about New Orleans in it.
Posted on 11/21/14 at 11:39 pm to urinetrouble
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And I didn't hear any New Orleans influence on the song they played at the end of tonight's episode.
Common complaint of the new album and I can agree with it.
Dave made it out to be some huge deal that they would make music "like the locals" and the album doesn't really reflect that. There is some influence to be heard but I couldn't pull a ____ style from every track.
Album is OK but nothing to write home about. I put it with Echoes, Silence, Patience & Grace and In Your Honor. Decent album but nothing to write home about.
Wasting Light is EASILY their best since There is Nothing Left to Lose.
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The song themselves haven't had a whole lot of influence from the different cities, but the lyrics have. Pay closer attention to the lyrics of this one and it had a ton of things about New Orleans in it.
I can see that but even then it isn't huge. I feel like if you tell me where a song was recorded I can put it all together. If not, I can't...which leads me to say it didn't meet the purpose. Still, the way they recorded is pretty cool.
This post was edited on 11/21/14 at 11:41 pm
Posted on 11/21/14 at 11:39 pm to Srbtiger06
I agree with you. I love the Foo Fighters and today's rock doesn't have anyone like them anymore really. Really bummed I didn't get tickets to the HOB tonight.
Posted on 11/21/14 at 11:42 pm to Srbtiger06
I think it was the Nashville episode that they started recording with a little more of a country twang and Dave said that they had to stay true to themselves with sound, even though they had different influences.
Posted on 11/21/14 at 11:44 pm to rlebl39
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I love the Foo Fighters and today's rock doesn't have anyone like them anymore really.
They remind me a good bit of Tom Petty in a weird way. Never the biggest band on earth. Never really big in the spotlight. BUT they crank out solid tunes and do things "the right way" and last an eternity. Just basic, solid rock.
Oddly enough, Dave had the chance to be TP's drummer between Nirvana and FF. Weird to think about
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I think it was the Nashville episode that they started recording with a little more of a country twang and Dave said that they had to stay true to themselves with sound, even though they had different influences.
Yup. I respect the decision but I can't help but wonder how it would have gone had they decided to just go with it.
This post was edited on 11/21/14 at 11:46 pm
Posted on 11/21/14 at 11:50 pm to Srbtiger06
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I can see that but even then it isn't huge. I feel like if you tell me where a song was recorded I can put it all together. If not, I can't...which leads me to say it didn't meet the purpose. Still, the way they recorded is pretty cool.
I would have much rathered them let the local environment influence the music and let the lyrics come from a more heartfelt, personal place. Like for the Chicago song, it seemed like he just pieced together a bunch lines that were taken from various people they interviewed or references to Chicago history. And the end result as a whole is something that doesn't that doesn't really go anywhere and have a strong impact.
This post was edited on 11/21/14 at 11:53 pm
Posted on 11/21/14 at 11:52 pm to urinetrouble
I am definitely looking forward to the Seattle episode because of Dave's personal connection and history there. Should be interesting.
Posted on 11/21/14 at 11:59 pm to urinetrouble
Like the show but hate for fighters music.
Posted on 11/22/14 at 12:01 am to urinetrouble
I agree I wish they let more cultural influence. Like some brass for New Orleans, blues for Chicago, a little twang for Nashville, etc.. Overall the Cd isn't bad, but not amazing either to me.
I'm really looking forward to Seattle episode also.
I'm really looking forward to Seattle episode also.
Posted on 11/22/14 at 12:09 am to urinetrouble
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. And the end result as a whole is something that doesn't that doesn't really go anywhere and have a strong impact.
I love that song so I can't respond
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I am definitely looking forward to the Seattle episode because of Dave's personal connection and history there. Should be interesting.
No doubt.
Posted on 11/24/14 at 2:34 pm to rlebl39
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agree I wish they let more cultural influence. Like some brass for New Orleans, blues for Chicago, a little twang for Nashville, etc.. Overall the Cd isn't bad, but not amazing either to me.
yep. I totally agree. I thought going in, the songs would "feel" more like the host cities, than just the lyrics about each city.
But I still love the series and glad someone in today's rock world is doing something like this.
Posted on 11/24/14 at 2:56 pm to urinetrouble
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it seemed like he just pieced together a bunch lines that were taken from various people they interviewed or references to Chicago history
I agree with this, but I still like the song.
I feel like the Chicago one is the only one like that though.
Posted on 11/24/14 at 5:26 pm to Srbtiger06
Actually, on 60 Minutes, Grohl specifically said the songs weren't necessarily going to sound like the local music. He said he wanted the songs to sound like Foo Fighters. Essentially he thought a New Orleans-y song by the Foo Fighters would have come off as insincere...and he's probably right.
Posted on 11/25/14 at 5:07 am to Fontainebleau Dr.
Watched the Nola episode, and I loved it. Amazing and incredibly interesting.
How do the other episodes stack up?
Austin seems interesting. I see Gary Clark jr is on the that one, likely SRV references.
Chicago with the heavy blues influence seems awesome too.
How do the other episodes stack up?
Austin seems interesting. I see Gary Clark jr is on the that one, likely SRV references.
Chicago with the heavy blues influence seems awesome too.
Posted on 11/25/14 at 7:09 am to rlebl39
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today's rock doesn't have anyone like them anymore really
lol wut
Posted on 11/25/14 at 2:12 pm to CocoLoco
IMO: Nola>Nashville>Austin>LA>Chicago>DC
Posted on 11/25/14 at 4:26 pm to monsterballads
Who is new in mainstream rock that is like foo fighters? It's mostly either hipster coffee house rock (which in the right mood, I enjoy) or pop rock crap.
Obviously foo fighters are still apart of today's rock, though they have been at it for so long. What I meant was that the new "rock bands" of today in mainstream music are complete crap compared to what they used to be.
Obviously foo fighters are still apart of today's rock, though they have been at it for so long. What I meant was that the new "rock bands" of today in mainstream music are complete crap compared to what they used to be.
This post was edited on 11/25/14 at 4:33 pm
Posted on 11/26/14 at 8:29 am to urinetrouble
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And I didn't hear any New Orleans influence on the song they played at the end of tonight's episode.
Nor did I - in the music. However, the lyrical content is all about and inspired by New Orleans, specifically Hurricane Katrina and the recovery.
Posted on 11/26/14 at 8:32 am to urinetrouble
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One glaring omission was Professor Longhair. I don't think he even got mentioned by anybody.
Longhair was mentioned at least a couple of times.
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Love that Allen Toussaint got a lot of love, along with Dr. John and The Meters.
That stuff was great - I never heard the story about Dr. John losing the finger, either. And that's why he switched to bass and then piano. So, we can infer he would have been a legend if he'd picked the bagpipes or the kazoo.
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