FF7 Lead Single (Foo Fighters)

[(Artie Ziff)]

According to an interview with Chris Shiflett (spellling??) on Sirius, the band is heading into the studio to record the new album next month.

With two very underwhelming releases from the hits CD, I hope they return to form later this year.

[singingsparrow]

Jul 22, 2010 12:07:23 GMT -5 (Artie Ziff) said:

According to an interview with Chris Shiflett (spellling??) on Sirius, the band is heading into the studio to record the new album next month.

With two very underwhelming releases from the hits CD, I hope they return to form later this year.

I actually enjoyed both releases from their Greatest Hits collection. I appreciate how, with "Wheels", they were able to sound as melodic and breezy as ever since the "There Is Nothing Left To Lose" era while also retaining their guitar-centered edge with the cutting riffs and bridge. I actually prefer "Wheels" to most of the material they've released the last three studio albums (aside from "All My Life", "No Way Back" and "Long Road to Ruin")

They've said in an interview that this upcoming record will be their heaviest one yet, but that really isn't saying anything, given many bands say just the same thing but ultimately produce something contradictory to that (I think of Staind, for instance, saying they'd go back to the sound of their debut album before the release of "The Illusion of Progress" and then ultimately releasing arguably their softest-sounding album to date)

Namaste,
Lisping Hibiscus

[(Artie Ziff)]

It just seemed like Wheels and the other singe (can't even remember the title!!) were just leftovers from previous albums. I must've missed the cutting riffs.

But that is excellent news about the "heaviest one yet" you mentioned. I'd be surprised if they ever do anything as raw as the debut, but I'm not sure they want to be known as the Eagles of their generation. I'm guessing they swing back to the edgier side.

[@DiegoMarcondes_]

:O

[singingsparrow]

Jul 22, 2010 12:20:32 GMT -5 (Artie Ziff) said:

It just seemed like Wheels and the other singe (can't even remember the title!!) were just leftovers from previous albums. I must've missed the cutting riffs.

But that is excellent news about the "heaviest one yet" you mentioned. I'd be surprised if they ever do anything as raw as the debut, but I'm not sure they want to be known as the Eagles of their generation. I'm guessing they swing back to the edgier side.

I'm hoping when they say "heaviest yet" that they're implying it more in the musical sense, but not so much the lyrical sense.

Even though I consider "One by One" their weakest album to date, "All My Life" is probably one of the most important songs they've recorded to date in that it could serve as a road-map for how potentially heavier they could shape their sound. They more or less did just that with "The Pretender" (which has some musical similarities to "All My Life" but with a more refined production and hints of acoustics and even roadhouse guitar in the bridge) and "Let It Die" (particularly the loud latter half)

Namaste,
Lisping Hibiscus

[fran182]

Besides the new blink-182 record, the upcoming Foo Fighters' one is probably my most anticipated 2011 release, along with a possible new one from New Found Glory.

About the sound of the new record, as much as Echoes, Silence, Patience & Grace is my favorite Foo Fighters record, I hope it's indeed their heaviest yet. I want more songs like "The Pretender", "Best Of You" or "All My Life"...

[mcbrearty]

I loved Wheels. Great track.

[No Brake$]

I thought Wheels was outstanding. Was really surprised it didn't do better than it did. Had a great classic rock feel. I hope they have more tracks in that direction.

[(Artie Ziff)]

I assumed heavier as in guitar riffs and loudness. But I can see some politically charged lyrics in there too.

[No Brake$]

Please god, no politics.

[singingsparrow]

Jul 23, 2010 9:44:22 GMT -5 (Artie Ziff) said:

I assumed heavier as in guitar riffs and loudness. But I can see some politically charged lyrics in there too.

Grohl was an outspoken Obama supporter, so I doubt we'll see much politics, if any, on this record.

Namaste,
Lisping Hibiscus

[(Artie Ziff)]

True, but even his supporters have to be aware of his massive shortcomings. Maybe a year too early for a lot of backlash on the president.

[singingrulebritannia]

They should just fill the album with remixes of "Low"

I would buy it

[mcbrearty]

Jul 23, 2010 9:49:49 GMT -5 No Brake$ said:

Please god, no politics.

Leave that to Green Day.

[Matt4319]

They're re-issuing the Final Fantasy VII soundtrack and putting a Foo Fighters song on there?! Weird.

[singingsparrow]

Jul 23, 2010 17:06:13 GMT -5 mcbrearty said:

Jul 23, 2010 9:49:49 GMT -5 No Brake$ said:

Please god, no politics.

Leave that to Green Day.

Green Day would be wise to transition topically for their next album, after their steep decline this album era ("21st Century Breakdown" hasn't even gone Platinum yet officially).

They don't necessarily have to eschew politics altogether (after all, they had "Minority" on an otherwise varied "Warning") but I'd welcome seeing them infuse some humor back into their songwriting, though in a more wry, mature way, and also try writing about lighter slices of life.

Namaste,
Lisping Hibiscus

[Nicholas2.0]

Jul 25, 2010 23:43:14 GMT -5 Matt4319 said:

They're re-issuing the Final Fantasy VII soundtrack and putting a Foo Fighters song on there?! Weird.

Hey-o!

Jul 26, 2010 0:04:01 GMT -5 @singingsparrow said:

Green Day would be wise to transition topically for their next album, after their steep decline this album era ("21st Century Breakdown" hasn't even gone Platinum yet officially).

They don't necessarily have to eschew politics altogether (after all, they had "Minority" on an otherwise varied "Warning") but I'd welcome seeing them infuse some humor back into their songwriting, though in a more wry, mature way, and also try writing about lighter slices of life.

Also...This.

[(Artie Ziff)]

No politics would be a great policy for many bands.