After watching Foo Fighters Live @ Wembley Blu-ray today, I was reminded of just how consistent Dave Grohl's body of work has been for almost 20 years.
I want to be him when I grow up.
That's all.
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| Author: | shirtless driver [ Fri Mar 19, 2010 9:43 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Foo Fighters |
After watching Foo Fighters Live @ Wembley Blu-ray today, I was reminded of just how consistent Dave Grohl's body of work has been for almost 20 years. I want to be him when I grow up. That's all.
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| Author: | Eaglo Jeff [ Fri Mar 19, 2010 9:43 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Foo Fighters |
shirtless driver wrote: After watching Foo Fighters Live @ Wembley Blu-ray today, I was reminded of just how consistent Dave Grohl's body of work has been for almost 20 years. I want to be him when I grow up. That's all. +1,000,000 
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| Author: | A7X [ Fri Mar 19, 2010 10:12 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Foo Fighters |
Grohl is a genius. He's the glue that kept Nirvana together. BTW, whatever happened to Krist Noveselic? Did he drop out of the music biz completely? |
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| Author: | shirtless driver [ Fri Mar 19, 2010 10:17 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Foo Fighters |
A7X wrote: Grohl is a genius. He's the glue that kept Nirvana together. BTW, whatever happened to Krist Noveselic? Did he drop out of the music biz completely? Actually, it was Kurt Cobain that kept Nirvana together. Nirvana was no longer together after Kurt shot his face off. 
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| Author: | A7X [ Fri Mar 19, 2010 10:23 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Foo Fighters |
shirtless driver wrote: A7X wrote: Grohl is a genius. He's the glue that kept Nirvana together. BTW, whatever happened to Krist Noveselic? Did he drop out of the music biz completely? Actually, it was Kurt Cobain that kept Nirvana together. Nirvana was no longer together after Kurt shot his face off. Yeah, but without Grohl they never would've went supernova like the did. The irony of that is Cobain might still be alive if they didn't. |
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| Author: | shirtless driver [ Fri Mar 19, 2010 10:25 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Foo Fighters |
Interesting take. |
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| Author: | A7X [ Fri Mar 19, 2010 10:29 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Foo Fighters |
shirtless driver wrote: Interesting take. Coincidentally, I just ordered Heavier Than Heaven the other day from Amazon. I read Come As You Are and found it interesting, but have heard good things about Heavier. I have a fascination with the whole Kurt Cobain mystic. |
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| Author: | shirtless driver [ Fri Mar 19, 2010 10:52 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Foo Fighters |
I'd be interested in reading those books. Bands are weird. Hard to believe such a positive, funny, good humored guy like Dave Grohl could co-exist in a band with K.C. All that said, I still spend more time listening to FF than Nirvana. Not just because there is alot more FF to listen to, but because I just like it more. I love Nevermind and IN Utero, but no song on either of those 2 albums can make me giddy like Long Road To Ruin or Breakout. 
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| Author: | W_Z [ Sat Mar 20, 2010 1:54 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Foo Fighters |
ok watch "been a son". interesting introspective on the relationship between kurt and krist. apparently they had a lot of respect but a lot of disdain for each other, too. thought it was interesting than kurt said he felt he couldn't be "funny" around noveselic because he was so pompous and self-righteous. i think grohl's a genius too. |
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| Author: | Urlacher's missing neck [ Sat Mar 20, 2010 7:53 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Foo Fighters |
I respect his work, but I'm not really a fan. There is something missing tempo wise. It seems like the verse just rolls into the chorus. The songs start out with a ton of potential but then it just falls flat with the chorus. |
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| Author: | spanky [ Sat Mar 20, 2010 9:11 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Foo Fighters |
I'm a Dave Grohl BigFan. Especially for the way he busted up Veruca Salt. 
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| Author: | FavreFan [ Sat Mar 20, 2010 9:35 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Foo Fighters |
I've always liked Grohl alot more than the actual bands he's been a part of. |
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| Author: | Mr. Hernandez [ Sat Mar 20, 2010 9:51 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Foo Fighters |
Long Road to Ruin is an awesome video. I think Grohl is one of the most underappreciated musicians of this generation But I've always thought the Foo Fighters sounded slightly similar to Nirvana every now n then...maybe it's just me? |
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| Author: | A7X [ Sat Mar 20, 2010 3:36 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Foo Fighters |
spanky wrote: I'm a Dave Grohl BigFan. Especially for the way he busted up Veruca Salt. But I thought you couldn't stop the seether?
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| Author: | Baby McNown [ Sat Mar 20, 2010 4:40 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Foo Fighters |
When you look at the full list of bands that Dave Grohl played with / worked with, he's certainly in the conversation of most influential musicians on what modern rock music has become today. |
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| Author: | man of few opinions [ Sat Mar 20, 2010 6:34 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Foo Fighters |
A7X wrote: Grohl is a genius. He's the glue that kept Nirvana together. BTW, whatever happened to Krist Noveselic? Did he drop out of the music biz completely? genius? i like his music too, but lets not get carried away. |
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| Author: | lipidquadcab [ Sat Mar 20, 2010 6:36 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Foo Fighters |
man of few opinions wrote: A7X wrote: Grohl is a genius. He's the glue that kept Nirvana together. BTW, whatever happened to Krist Noveselic? Did he drop out of the music biz completely? genius? i like his music too, but lets not get carried away. I'd say it's a pretty fair statement...I might apply it more to his skills behind the drums than on the guitar and mic, but I think it still is fair. |
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| Author: | spanky [ Sat Mar 20, 2010 6:57 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Foo Fighters |
I mean he's no Don freakin' Henley, but GIVE THE MAN HIS PROPS!!!!! |
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| Author: | lipidquadcab [ Sat Mar 20, 2010 6:58 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Foo Fighters |
spanky wrote: I mean he's no Don freakin' Henley, but GIVE THE MAN HIS PROPS!!!!! 
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| Author: | shirtless driver [ Sat Mar 20, 2010 7:25 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Foo Fighters |
man of few opinions wrote: A7X wrote: Grohl is a genius. He's the glue that kept Nirvana together. BTW, whatever happened to Krist Noveselic? Did he drop out of the music biz completely? genius? i like his music too, but lets not get carried away. I think it just may take a certain amount of genius to - a: Be in the music business for 20 years and not have a bona fide clunker in your discography. b: Be in the music business for 20 years and still stay relevant. c. Be in the music business for 20 years and not turn into a total jag-off. I love the guy. |
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| Author: | man of few opinions [ Sat Mar 20, 2010 7:58 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Foo Fighters |
like i said, i like his music, but i must have a sterner interpretation of the word "genius". he's real fucking good though, i have always admired his versatility. |
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| Author: | spanky [ Sat Mar 20, 2010 7:59 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Foo Fighters |
Mofo - Without saying I agree or disagrre - give me few examples of a "genius" in today's rock music world. That may help define your position. |
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| Author: | man of few opinions [ Sat Mar 20, 2010 8:12 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Foo Fighters |
cant think of any off hand. im not big on the whole "GOAT" or "Genius" or "Best There's Ever Been" stuff when it comes to movies, music, TV, its all based on opinion and personal taste. |
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| Author: | man of few opinions [ Sat Mar 20, 2010 8:18 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Foo Fighters |
i will use this as an example, and it is not to offend shirtless driver or his opinion, i use it just as an example: shirtless driver wrote: I think it just may take a certain amount of genius to - a: Be in the music business for 20 years and not have a bona fide clunker in your discography. b: Be in the music business for 20 years and still stay relevant. c. Be in the music business for 20 years and not turn into a total jag-off. a. = opinion. whether or not a cd is a clunker or not is based strictly on personal taste. b. = opinion. who is to say it is relevant or not. i like all types of music, and i like his music, but what makes his music relevant to one might not to anyone else. c. = opinion. the guy could be a total jag-off, who knows? i like to think he is a good guy, but not being a jag-off isnt genius-worthy anyway. |
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| Author: | W_Z [ Sat Mar 20, 2010 8:24 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Foo Fighters |
man of few opinions wrote: cant think of any off hand. im not big on the whole "GOAT" or "Genius" or "Best There's Ever Been" stuff when it comes to movies, music, TV, its all based on opinion and personal taste. only math can define genius by what they can accomplish by the math that's already been given to them. everything else is *always* subjective. when there is no equation. i think grohl's a genius. i can't prove that with math. unless i use some serious variables i guess...did i just kill my own argument? |
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| Author: | man of few opinions [ Sat Mar 20, 2010 8:28 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Foo Fighters |
some things are just impossible to measure. the one thing we all seem to agree on is that dave grohl rocks, and thats OK by me. |
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| Author: | spanky [ Sat Mar 20, 2010 8:50 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Foo Fighters |
man of few opinions wrote: some things are just impossible to measure. the one thing we all seem to agree on is that dave grohl rocks, and thats OK by me. I think I get what you're saying. No doubt Grohl rocks, and he has for a long time through various outlets. I still remember all of the people that thought he would flop when he started Foo Fighters. Safe to say........ IMO, he is one of the greatest "rock stars" of his generation (FWIW). I also think that "genius" would be a tough word to throw around for any rock musician. But then again he did help to finish off Veruca Salt.... |
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| Author: | FIRST TIME CALLER [ Sat Mar 20, 2010 11:56 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Foo Fighters |
man of few opinions wrote: some things are just impossible to measure. the one thing we all seem to agree on is that dave grohl rocks, and thats OK by me. saw dave on soundstage playing with THEM CROOKED VULTURES , (ex queens of the stoneage, ex zep,ex nirvana) i got to tell you those guys really rocked it. the song gunman is a total jam. their cd is way better than the shit thats out there today |
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| Author: | Frank Coztansa [ Sun Mar 21, 2010 8:36 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Foo Fighters |
Exactly. And thats because he drums for that band. He is by fa (BY FAR) a millions times better on the drums than he his in the Foo Fighters. |
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| Author: | lipidquadcab [ Sun Mar 21, 2010 8:39 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Foo Fighters |
Frank Coztansa wrote: Exactly. And thats because he drums for that band. He is by fa (BY FAR) a millions times better on the drums than he his in the Foo Fighters. Better? Yes. A million times better? Hawk wrote: STRETCH!!!
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