 "Baby Booming Woodstockers will like this!" | 2008-07-11 |
| - Reviewed By ospidillo |
Even though this is fairly modern rock, which many Baby Boomers abhor and revile in preference to their beloved Hendrix, Dylan, Joplin, The Beatles, Led Zeppelin, etc., most of these Woodstuck Heads (like me) will be pleasantly surprised with the tunes on this fine CD.
So, what in the heck IS a Foo Fighter? Just about any surviving WW II military pilot who flew in the European Theater could tell you right away!
On December 22, 1944 an Allied pilot flying at 10,000 feet over enemy territory was trying to spot out German aircraft. At one point he saw two large and orange glowing balls coming at him. The radio operator saw these UFOs as well. These phenomena did not resemble enemy fighters in any way.
The curious objects quickly leveled off and commenced following the allied plane. In an attempt to lose them via evasive actions the pilot maneuvered his plane into a steep dive and the objects followed him down. Then he tried a sharp bank but the objects stayed right with him, seemingly with great ease. For several more minutes the pilot effected multiple aviation tricks in an effort to lose these pursuers, a fruitless exercise which failed. At just about the moment the pilot was ready to give up the objects suddenly vanished into the night. During this entire incident not a shot was fired.
This was a typical example of an encounter with a Foo Fighter. Toward the end of World War II pilots continually reported seeing these strange glowing balls flying around their aircraft at night. They appeared to maneuver with terrific speed, the chief concern of the Allies being that their German adversaries had possibly developed a secret new weapon with high-tech capabilities.
These objects were named Foo Fighters in connection with a popular period comic strip, Smoky Stover. Smoky's frequent line was, "Where there's foo there's fire," the objects seeming to be round, firey shapes.
So we can accurately assert that this band, the Foo Fighters, sort of "pulled their name out of the air" (witless pun intentional). But as to Foo Fighter music, it's quite thoughtful and nicely-executed.
We are typically benefitted in these little reviewing endeavors when some sort of analogy or measuring stick (or both) are cited for comparison purposes. Here, I can say that the Foo Fighters' music manifests clear essential connections with the music of The Beatles, particularly in regard to the early "minimalist" period of that historic and notable rock group. Strangely, I also hear some Black Sabbath in here, ergo, "I'll Stick Around," the second track of the CD, albeit, the Foo Fighters' music "flows" a bit more than Ozzie's stuff did and it exudes a much lighter ambiance. Taking that same song, you'll hear those memorable and innovative [The] Beatles "resolution chords" here and there as well as the latter band's early clarity. One can also experience this all-too-rare effect in particular on the very next track, "Big Me."
All these tunes are best played by a guy in a Mustang convertible (summer day, top down, of course!) cruising along new Route 66 with a pretty girl in the passenger seat, and rolling down the asphalt at about 85 miles per hour with one hand strategically placed on her leg. This is road music at its best... not really dance music so much unless you're into some of the weird new unromantic gyrations.
In any case, this is fine recording for ALL fans of rock music and, having heard the subsequent Foo Fighters CD, this is the superior choice of the two. My highest recommendation.
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| "The mother of all Foo" | 2008-07-07 |
| - Reviewed By User: ADSCTL7UIRPXQ |
is it wrong to hold a candle for your first love? in this case most deffiantly not. its hard to even start with saying anything about this group of songs that hasnt already been said a million billion times before.
it starts out with This is a Call which is highly ironic but at the same time completly rocking and sounding nothing like the band Dave used to play drums for.
you cant not mention Nirvana when talking about this CD (if you talk about music with anyone).
it still amazes me to this day that Dave is such a strong song writer is like having the ability to win the lottery twice! i mean the recording of nevermind brings Krist Novoselic to tears when he talks about recording that album but how do you think Dave feels for having recorded this master peice all by himself with a gibson lespaul and his nirvana drum kit!
if i had to recommend this CD to someone id give it to someone starting out with playing guitar and possibly someone just getting into music or maybe just someone who wants an awesome 90's rock record that knows about music of the last 15 years or so. |
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| "Awesome CD!" | 2008-06-26 |
| - Reviewed By mellgirl827 |
| This CD is fantastic! Great songs and highly recommended. Very talented band! Foo Fighters is one of my all-time favorite bands. |
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| "Lust from beginning to end." | 2008-06-08 |
| - Reviewed By newcdseller101 |
| I wish Kurt were here to here this, of course, he was probably there when some of the material was tested - infact this very well could have made the next Nirvana album. |
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| "SOUNDS GARAGE!! SOUNDS GREAT!!!!!!" | 2008-05-07 |
| - Reviewed By whpurcell |
The Foo Fighters are a great band, that I've always sort of held on the back burner for some reason, even though for years now, I've been almost unconsciously rocking out to their songs.
As they now have an armful of albums to choose from, with a few acclaimed ones at that, it is easy for many to forget about this one entirely. But this is a totally solid album. Compared to any other in the Foo Fighters cannon it sounds like it came from another time and place competely. Possibly because, in a way, it did.
While the album was released in summer of 1995, it was actually recorded alot closer to the time when Kurt Cobain died, and Dave Grohls previous band, that the two were a part of was no more.
Dave Grohl created this album almost out of the ashes of the other one, and you can note a ton of similarities between the two. The guitar sound is pretty close too, even though Grohl didn't play guitars in that other band he was in. This was his first shot at proving himself capable of stepping out from the drums and leading a band, as well as, writing the songs. And they sound great! It's not dated, like others have said. It was that garage sound that made them big in the first place. Later albums got more polished, and that never hurt these guys actually, but the raw garage sound of this album is what makes it a unique record all together. And also, a ROCKIN one. YES! |
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 "Good Songs, Bad Sound" | 2008-03-24 |
| - Reviewed By cradlentertainment |
| I originally owned this CD but sold it a while ago, i am now about to puchase it again mainly because i want to own all the foos albums and this is the only one i dont have. The main problem with this album is the sound even Dave Grohl said this is pretty much a demo, however the songs are quite catchy its just the sound that lets it down |
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 "The Start of Something Big" | 2008-02-15 |
| - Reviewed By User: A25ZIOZKKOEVUN |
Kurt Cobain's suicide in the spring of 1994 was a shock to the rock music community, and particularly troubling for band members Krist Novoselic and Dave Grohl. When Grohl was reported to be working on a new project, I salivated with anticipation. I loved the album immediately, almost unconditionally, upon its release.
The sound is not as raw as Nirvana, instead a sort of power-pop solo project put out by Grohl. Grohl was still fairly young, and had never been the front man of any band, and here he was, only a year after the death of his close friend, dipping his toes into the water of his own band. As a result, the sound is relatively timid compared to later albums the Foo Fighters have put out, and with historical perspective we can see the self-titled album for what it is.
Most noticeably, the sound quality on the album is not particularly amazing for what it could have been. The band recently released a re-mastered version of The Colour and the Shape, which really didn't need re-mastering, when they really should have re-mastered the self-titled album.
But the foundations for the band were also established with this album; a hilarious sense of humor came forth in the music video for "Big Me," spoofing the (consciously) campy Mentos commercials on television at the time. The musical style of alternating quiet and LOUD that is a hallmark of the Foos, carried over from Nirvana, is seen throughout the album.
Musically, the guitar work is not challenging, the lyrics are nonsensical, and you can't hardly hear the bass guitar on the recording. But the tunes are great, and there are some real gems on the album. Singles "This is a Call," "I'll Stick Around," and "Big Me," tracks 1, 2, and 3, on the album, make the album front-heavy. That is not to say the rest cannot be enjoyable.
If you're used to the pace of Foo Fighters albums released since 2003, you might not enjoy the self-titled release as much as I did when it was released in 1995. The pace is more moderate; no acoustic ballads, no hard-hitting rock like "One By One" or "The Pretender" are to be found here. But no one who can truly call themselves a Foo Fighters fan should be able to live with themselves without this landmark effort on the shelf. |
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| "Pioneering Work by Dave Grohl" | 2007-12-12 |
| - Reviewed By User: A3ATILMTEHQ4B7 |
Dave Grohl's entrance into the next phase of his career (following Nirvana's untimely demise) is a wonderfully eclectic and melodic collection of alt tracks that pioneered the genre. Testament not only to Grohl's vision but his unparalleled talents, this album was fast-tracked and multi-tasked by the Man in a few short days (in which he played each instrument and provided vocals himself). The genius of the album is in the rich melodies of pieces like X-Static, Exhausted, Alone + Easy Target, I'll Stick Around, et al that take a moment to process but that form a cohesive train of notes you'll find bellowing from your pipes over and over again. It's not often (quite rare indeed) that you find eclecticism to this extent working in a mainstream arena and being this catchy; that's what makes this Dave Grohl's tome and an amazing work in modern popular music.
Big Me - 60s gumball/do-wop-type goodness
Floaty - Just as the name describes, airy, light-hearted meandering.
This is a Call - Great opener, anthemic "call" to a new era in alt/punk moshing
Exhausted - I can't tell you how many times I've listened to this song...such a great introspective tune with a melody that wanders but comes back full circle and takes you on a fulfilling journey.
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| "Foo Fighter's First and Foremost" | 2007-11-02 |
| - Reviewed By User: AAE11ST56DG5W |
| Was and still is an instant classic! A great transition from Nirvana into the Foo Fighters era. This album only reinforces my belief that Mr Grohl was the 'real brains' behind that legendary band.... |
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| "Worthy Introduction to throwback rock" | 2007-10-12 |
| - Reviewed By bergman864 |
The Foo Fighters self-titled debut album is a good one. It's full of classic songs. Though at times it sounds like songs without a cohesive bacground, it is a wonderful CD.
I enjoy all the songs on the CD. There's a few i do enjoy more than others though. This Is A Call, I'll Stick Around, Big Me, Floaty, X-static, and Exhuasted.
Recommended. |
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