He already wore a yellow flannel for Sonic Highways review, but he gave it a 5 since that time there was no association between the flannels and the scores.
Jokes aside, I genuinely hope Dave Grohl is okay. Losing both his mother and Taylor Hawkins last year have been really rough for him and I genuinely hope he'll be able to get through this. RIP Taylor and Virginia
Many reviews I've read don't mention Dave's mom passing, it wasn't widely reported, and it was good you added that note. His mom was a high school teacher and I think 'The Teacher' is an ode to her.
The fact that he was able to make an ALBUM, let alone a very good one, so quickly after losing his best friend and his mother, in the same year, in his 50s, speaks volumes of Dave Grohl. Not only a great musician but an incredible human being.
Reminder that this is the same guy who wrote and recorded the entire debut foo fighters record by himself months after losing Kurt cobain. As sad as it is, a lot of artists use their music to cope with the tragedy.
@@FizzyCape yeah exactly. No hate to the comment above or anything, but even though it may be a bit messed up to say, I don’t think the album would be as good as it is if Dave grohl didn’t lose those loved ones. When you are an artist feeling a strong emotion, it lights a spark in you to convey that emotion you feel as accurately as possible in a physically conceivable medium. If Dave grohl hadn’t gone through what he did he would’ve never had that spark to make something great.
@@Foeisudhxj I still wish he never had to go through it though. But the fact that he's able to find the light at the end of yet ANOTHER tunnel is incredible.
@@Foeisudhxj I agree. I wish he didn’t have to go through that although the human condition means we all do. If you think about it, rock especially is about channeling strong emotions for release. Stands to reason this would be the case. I think he had lost one of his best friends from VA about a year before Wasting Light.
i know right?? i was kinda concerned because Medicine At Midnight wasn't too long ago, but dear lord it's GREAT. probably in the top half of their discography for me
Never thought I’d see you react so positively to a Foos album, but I’m glad it was this one. Easily one of the band’s best albums. RIP Taylor and Virginia.
i’m glad you liked it! i also came away really impressed, it struck a chord emotionally while also being a genuinely fun listen. definitely going into my playlist
Really gave me Hurt by Nine Inch Nails vibes. With how sparse and emotional it was in the beginning and how it just pummels you with distortion towards the end of the song. I really think it's one of the Top 10 songs they've ever made.
@@philly_sports1558 Like Fantano said it sounds like you're getting hit by this blinding white light and its the culmination of all the grief the band has had to process over the past year. It is immensely cathartic and such a fitting sendoff to the record
I agree it was soooo artistically amazing and I just lost my best friend (which was my grandfather) as well as I found out my best friend of 20 years has cancer and man my head is just fuzzy
It's pretty impressive to see these guys still make quality music after all these decades. The way they've managed to evolve and mature their sound while still retaining that Foo Fighters identity, that Foo Fighters feel, is awesome.
This album might be the best album any rock band has made this deep into their career. We're talking nearly 30 years since their debut and they managed to come out with an album that will most likely be revered as a classic and can stand toe to toe with their greatest albums. That just doesn't happen. Look at Green Day with their 30 year anniversary album Father of All and how bad that was. And this is coming from someone whose two favorite bands are Foo Fighters and Green Day.
@@philly_sports1558 So this is a crazy one to mention but Styx's most recent two albums are probably two of their best albums. Just very solid rock albums, played safe of course but very solid anyway
I didn't like Rescued at all as a single, but I felt it in the context of the album it was a lot better. I'm glad to see it make it into the favorites!
Seemed like a great passionate and catchy single upon release but i understand the mix confused a lot of people and raised some concern. Definitely a great song and even better with the albums context
@@keyboardking777 That's like saying that fighting game characters are just a collection of buttons that perform actions. Songs on their own can sound one way, but when put within the rest of the songs (and in the case of conceptual albums, the sequence of songs) can make it fit like a puzzle piece, adding 'context' that you most likely won't pick up on when you don't have the sound or vibe of the rest of the album, whether it's the first song or last.
@@keyboardking777 "albums don't have themes or context" has to be one of the most ignorant statements I've ever heard. Like how bad does your media literacy have to be to have that kind of response when consuming any piece of art?
If I were to rank their albums as a longtime Foos Fan, I'd go: 1. The Colour and the Shape 2. Wasting Light 3. But Here We Are 4. There Is Nothing Left to Lose 5. Echoes, Silence, Patience, & Grace 6. One By One 7. Foo Fighters 8. Concrete and Gold 9. Sonic Highways 10. In Your Honor 11. Medicine at Midnight
Tbf though Fantano really likes self titled and colour and shape obviously well before he started making videos. He also said he underrated Wasting light
It really is a solid, emotional, straight up rock album. RIP to Taylor and Dave’s Mom. If there was ever a band that could channel tragedy into creativity and turn it into something special and beautiful, it’s the Foo Fighters without a doubt. I hope Dave’s okay, I hope the band’s ok. And I’m so glad this album is getting the proper praise it deserves. 9/10 for me.
I can see how you'd think that but The Color And The Shape and Wasting Light are both for sure more than a 6. Interesting you say that after hearing only one full album though.
After I heard The Teacher for the first time, somehow I knew the rest of the album was gonna be great. I dare say this might be one of if not their best record. Definitely the best in years.
My favorite will always be There is nothing left to lose. Such a fun and pleasant record, it has plenty of rockers on it but there’s a charm and warmth to that album that they never quite captured again. They weren’t afraid to dial things back and go on feel. Entirely based on solid melodic songwriting. 5 star classic for me.
@@whatupinvaders198 Headwires and Generator are sublime. And Learn to Fly is basically a masterclass in pop-rock songwriting. Stacked Actors is still one of their heaviest songs. I think with One by One they started heading more towards arena rock and while it’s good it’s not my favorite of what they do. I prefer the more power-pop or alternative side of them.
it's been years since an album made me stop doing what I'm doing and listening to it and it's lyrics. It's just so well written and done in it's context.
Bro, Dave Grohl is the best. He has managed to stay positive and light hearted even after the passing of Taylor Hawkins and his mother. Not to mention Kurt and Chris as well. What a legend.
The final moments of this album are really something powerful. I've been following Foo Fighters for a while, they were basically the first band I was really into (thanks to my dad - they were also my first concert, with him), and I'm really happy to hear them put out an honestly great album again. I hope Dave and his bandmates are doing well. (Also wow the album is so good Anthony couldn't even pick a least favorite track, crazy)
Cool that your Dad got you listening to this. I like to think I got my daughters into some things (music, movies, books, games) that others their age may have missed out on. FF are really the last of a generation of music and thankfully, they are ending it with some class. (Don’t mean to say there’s not great new stuff, it’s just the times have changed).
Foo Fighters have been my favorite band since I was 9. I vividly remember listening to The Pretender to pump me up before going to my club soccer games as a kid. The band really means a lot to me, and I'm so happy that they managed to turn a truly awful situation into one of the greatest moments of their career. Almost 30 years into their career, they turned out a better record that most bands will make in their first 10. This album is going to stay with me for a long time.
I’m glad that melon changed his position on Rescued. Even if it’s the more radio friendly anthem and single song for the album, it’s still an emotional banger
This album reminds me of Tonight’s the Night by Neil Young. Just like this album, it deals with the deaths of people they were really close with, and it’s very raw and personal. It’s amazing to hear Foo Fighters continuing to make music after such a devastating loss.
“Rescued” is somehow little more than a good Foo Fighters song but ALSO a great album opener. In the context of the album it sounds WAY better and sharper. This is an instant favorite to win Album of the Year. And God help the idiots at the Grammys if it doesn’t take home the award.
because the production and mixing is too overcompressed. if anything its the only big criticism most people have about the album, and its the only thing holding it back from being a 10
Definitely their best album since Wasting Light. I’ll have to give it time but I think it might be top 3 right there with The Colour And The Shape and Wasting Light.
I thought this was a great return to form for the Foos while still evolving their sound, the lyricism this time around is Dave's best yet imo. But god they need to get a new producer. I give it an 8
😡😡 Hey now, I fuckn loved the Dee Gees album. All of the tracks are great covers, of some of the most amazing bands. "Wasting Light" was truly a beautifuly put together album hands down, I felt like they'd finally reached that mature part in a band where they just dont care what anyone has to say anymore, you know? I dont even have words to explain it, that album helped me through a point in my life that was extremely dark, it will always hold a certain place in my heart ya know that's just me though....
I think it is a very beautiful and meaningful album. If you have ever lost anyone close in your life, it may be even more meanful to you. It's a brilliant album.
Even though the band's career was getting musically very rocky, I thought the Dream Widow album tied to the Studio 666 film was absolutely brilliant - also, that film is very lovely to see beyond its charm because of the fact that you just get to watch Taylor and his buddies run around like little kids spooking each other. I've seen few band's live, but Foo was my first, and I'll never forget the way Taylor struck me. It was Break a Leg, and Taylor had a whole break in the middle of the show where he covered A BUNCH of songs by Yes, Rush and Queen in one big Melody. It was beautiful. The guy owned the crowd that night. Simple as that.
Dude even some of their worse albums when preformed with the passion that Dave plays with live are insanely good, helps they’re mixed INFINITELY better live than the last 4 or so albums have been. They’re without a doubt the band that puts on the best performance I’ve seen live.
@@jacoblytle3549 That's true, you can tell the music all Dave is, has ever, and will be. He's gonna give you everything no matter what. Him grieving through this album is as natural as it would be for him to simply cry.
I find it interesting how the A7X and Foo Fighters album came out on the same day and got polar opposite receptions lol. Personally I like both albums though Foo Fighter's album is definitely the better out of the two. Those emotional beats hit so well throughout the album!
I'm glad you liked the album, but saying "If they keep releasing albums this good then Taylor Hawkins dying was the best thing to happen to the band in years." Was more than a little much, and in all honesty pretty unnecessary.
I guess it isn't too surprising that Dave is capable of the same successful blend of painful introspection and artistry as Cobain, having spent many early years around him. They all knew that assignment, its sad that Dave had to deal with so much loss in a year, but hopefully what he has done here has helped him and will help others.
Damn, this was a surprise from melon. I saw Foo Fighters for the first time in 2022, and it happened to be their final North American show with Taylor Hawkins (this was Innings Fest in Tempe, AZ). Their immense passion for their music, especially from Dave, is hard to quantify until you see them in person. I’m so glad they were able to regroup and put this record together.
Wow, it sounds like they're giving THE BEST THE BEST THE BEST THE BEST THE BEST THE BEST THE BEST THE BEST THE BEST THE BEST THE BEST THE BEST THE BEST THE BEST THE BEST THE BEST THE BEST THE BEST THE BEST THE BEST THE BEST THE BEST THE BEST THE BEST THE BEST THE BEST THE BEST THE BEST THE BEST THE BEST THE BEST THE BEST of Foo.
Anthony, it's one thing if you don't dig the album, but to call it "Butt Hair We Are" is going a little too far for a respected music critic such as yourself. Dave & co deserve a bit more sensitivity here, especially with all they have been thru losing Cobain.
I haven't liked a single album since Wasting Light, with the exception of the EP Saint Cecilia. The Foos Rocking out on Monkey Wrench with their new drummer made me remember how good they used to be.
I really loved this album and it's one of my favorite albums of all time my only criticism is the ending to "The Teacher" it could have been smoother in the exit. Otherwise, high 8 to mid 9. Regardless after reading Dave's book and listening to their music more than any other band or artist I can say that you can see and hear Dave's growth as first with Kurt Cobain he took himself away from nirvana and music from the death. With Taylor Hawkins and Virginia Grohl he's learned to embrace the music and use it as a tool to mourn, remember, and celebrate their lives and what was.
Slight disagree on Medicine at Midnight. They were clearly experimenting on that album and I think some of the concepts stuck. I loved the addition of the backup singers. Largely agree on the review of BHWA.
100% agree. Wasting Light is phenomenal. Sonic Highways is good, but a bit forced. Concrete and Gold is meh. Medicine at Midnight is blah. And this one ... this one is incredible. Music, melodies, instrumentation, vocals, lyrics. All spot on. I could maybe do with a bit more dynamics in the production but that is picking nits.
Really hate the guitar tones on this album. 2 songs I like are "The Glass" and "Rest". Thought the first half of "Teacher" was awful, about to skip but the 2nd half of song does improve slightly. Dave and his daughter do sound really good singing together on "Show Me How" but the song goes nowhere at all. Overall I'd give it 5 of 10 - A few nice ideas and some good lyrics but the production sucks big time with the Bass almost impossible to hear and crash cymbals WAY too high in the mix. I think it's also time for the Foo Fighters to crank it up with a real lead guitarist or at least one who can play a memorable riff once in a blue moon.
First listenable Foo Fighters album since One by One (besides Wasting Light). Which is great, because I adore older foo. Not a fan of the newer ultra-pop vibe. (yes, a ton of the old stuff was very pop. but still, imo, there's a difference)
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YELLOW FLANNEL FOR A FOO FIGHTERS ALBUM!!! WE WON!!!
He already wore a yellow flannel for Sonic Highways review, but he gave it a 5 since that time there was no association between the flannels and the scores.
I pity the Foo!
“WHAT THE HELL” real thumbnail reaction
The Foo: defeated
The Fighter: winner.
@@vinnythewebsurfer Foo!
Yellow flannel for a mainstream rock album is something I didn’t expect
This Is Why exists lol
New Queens of The Stone Age album next Friday will definitely deserve the brightest yellow flannel
@@Kingdom_Key lmao it’s definitely a rock album
@@Kingdom_Key I mean maybe it's a little pop rockish but if that's not rock then frankly I have no idea what is
@sumafetto4605that’s a rock subgenre
Jokes aside, I genuinely hope Dave Grohl is okay. Losing both his mother and Taylor Hawkins last year have been really rough for him and I genuinely hope he'll be able to get through this. RIP Taylor and Virginia
Who's dave
@@deathakid bruh he's the frontman of foo fighters
Man, also lost Chris and Kurt as well, he's seen all his close friends go one my one, it's heart wrenching
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not really seeing that many jokes to have to put aside tho
Many reviews I've read don't mention Dave's mom passing, it wasn't widely reported, and it was good you added that note. His mom was a high school teacher and I think 'The Teacher' is an ode to her.
You can see it in the video they put up, when he screams "Goodbye" at the end, a picture of him and his mum comes up.
The fact that he was able to make an ALBUM, let alone a very good one, so quickly after losing his best friend and his mother, in the same year, in his 50s, speaks volumes of Dave Grohl. Not only a great musician but an incredible human being.
Reminder that this is the same guy who wrote and recorded the entire debut foo fighters record by himself months after losing Kurt cobain. As sad as it is, a lot of artists use their music to cope with the tragedy.
@@FizzyCape yeah exactly. No hate to the comment above or anything, but even though it may be a bit messed up to say, I don’t think the album would be as good as it is if Dave grohl didn’t lose those loved ones. When you are an artist feeling a strong emotion, it lights a spark in you to convey that emotion you feel as accurately as possible in a physically conceivable medium. If Dave grohl hadn’t gone through what he did he would’ve never had that spark to make something great.
@@Foeisudhxj I still wish he never had to go through it though. But the fact that he's able to find the light at the end of yet ANOTHER tunnel is incredible.
@@Foeisudhxj I agree. I wish he didn’t have to go through that although the human condition means we all do. If you think about it, rock especially is about channeling strong emotions for release. Stands to reason this would be the case. I think he had lost one of his best friends from VA about a year before Wasting Light.
i know right?? i was kinda concerned because Medicine At Midnight wasn't too long ago, but dear lord it's GREAT. probably in the top half of their discography for me
Never thought I’d see you react so positively to a Foos album, but I’m glad it was this one. Easily one of the band’s best albums. RIP Taylor and Virginia.
He’s got good things to say about Wasting Light and I think he likes Colour and the Shape from watching his videos
@@unclebruncle Yeah, his initial take on Wasting Light was whack… Can really appreciate he changed his view and shared his new opinion.
i’m glad you liked it! i also came away really impressed, it struck a chord emotionally while also being a genuinely fun listen. definitely going into my playlist
i hated it, word is bond
@@tyrone-dh6iy I put bacon on my nipples
Rest is genuinely one of the best outro songs of the decade so far
Been a while since i bawled my eyes out to a song but oh boi did they deliver on that
Really gave me Hurt by Nine Inch Nails vibes. With how sparse and emotional it was in the beginning and how it just pummels you with distortion towards the end of the song. I really think it's one of the Top 10 songs they've ever made.
@@philly_sports1558 Like Fantano said it sounds like you're getting hit by this blinding white light and its the culmination of all the grief the band has had to process over the past year. It is immensely cathartic and such a fitting sendoff to the record
Rest was a heartbreaker. It absolutely crippled me and I'll never forget the first time that FUZZ kicked in after the solo acoustic. Goosebumps.
I agree it was soooo artistically amazing and I just lost my best friend (which was my grandfather) as well as I found out my best friend of 20 years has cancer and man my head is just fuzzy
absolutely same, what an incredible song.
@@bradenbrubaker2772 my condolences and love 💜
@@androidisaloser I appreciate you
I agree, it’s one of only a couple on the album I’m really coming back to. Overall, it’s a bit of a let down for me.
It's pretty impressive to see these guys still make quality music after all these decades. The way they've managed to evolve and mature their sound while still retaining that Foo Fighters identity, that Foo Fighters feel, is awesome.
This album might be the best album any rock band has made this deep into their career. We're talking nearly 30 years since their debut and they managed to come out with an album that will most likely be revered as a classic and can stand toe to toe with their greatest albums. That just doesn't happen. Look at Green Day with their 30 year anniversary album Father of All and how bad that was. And this is coming from someone whose two favorite bands are Foo Fighters and Green Day.
they haven't been making quality music that entire time though
dave grohl will make a profit from anyone who dies near him
@@philly_sports1558 clearly foo fighters hired swedish songwriters for this release
@@philly_sports1558 So this is a crazy one to mention but Styx's most recent two albums are probably two of their best albums. Just very solid rock albums, played safe of course but very solid anyway
I appreciate that Fantano was able to resist saying "I didn't expect to like a Foo Fighters record, But Here We Are!" for 7 minutes straight.
I didn't like Rescued at all as a single, but I felt it in the context of the album it was a lot better. I'm glad to see it make it into the favorites!
Seemed like a great passionate and catchy single upon release but i understand the mix confused a lot of people and raised some concern. Definitely a great song and even better with the albums context
It was literally the first song on the album, WHAT context? Albums don't have themes or context, they're all just a collection of songs.
@@keyboardking777 That's like saying that fighting game characters are just a collection of buttons that perform actions.
Songs on their own can sound one way, but when put within the rest of the songs (and in the case of conceptual albums, the sequence of songs) can make it fit like a puzzle piece, adding 'context' that you most likely won't pick up on when you don't have the sound or vibe of the rest of the album, whether it's the first song or last.
@@keyboardking777 if you dont think albums have themes or context you gotta listen to more music dawg
@@keyboardking777 "albums don't have themes or context" has to be one of the most ignorant statements I've ever heard. Like how bad does your media literacy have to be to have that kind of response when consuming any piece of art?
The Foo's best album since Wasting Light. So damn good
That's not a big gap they haven't but a good album out since then
It's got nothing on The Colour and The Shape
@@eveythingthatsadam or nothing left to lose
@@danielseaton3504 There is nothing left to lose is a masterpiece.
That's not a high bar, Concrete and Gold had it's moments but Sonic Highways and Medicine at Midnight were very weak albums.
The Teacher really did hit different. it was scary listening to the ending of it on first listen
Their finest work since The Color and The Shape. RIP Taylor and Virginia
Oh man, classic.
Since Wasting Light*
There is Nothing Left to Lose tho...
@@Mixedbag456 one of their best records, never tire of it
If I were to rank their albums as a longtime Foos Fan, I'd go:
1. The Colour and the Shape
2. Wasting Light
3. But Here We Are
4. There Is Nothing Left to Lose
5. Echoes, Silence, Patience, & Grace
6. One By One
7. Foo Fighters
8. Concrete and Gold
9. Sonic Highways
10. In Your Honor
11. Medicine at Midnight
A Foo Fighters yellow flannel. Never thought I’d see the day.
Wasting Light also deserved it though.
Tbf though Fantano really likes self titled and colour and shape obviously well before he started making videos. He also said he underrated Wasting light
It really is a solid, emotional, straight up rock album. RIP to Taylor and Dave’s Mom. If there was ever a band that could channel tragedy into creativity and turn it into something special and beautiful, it’s the Foo Fighters without a doubt. I hope Dave’s okay, I hope the band’s ok. And I’m so glad this album is getting the proper praise it deserves. 9/10 for me.
If there was ever a Foo album to get more than a 6, this is definitely the one.
Old comment better
Brad. Brad. What is this comment.
brad what is wrong with you [2]
I can see how you'd think that but The Color And The Shape and Wasting Light are both for sure more than a 6. Interesting you say that after hearing only one full album though.
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Incredible to see how they were able to channel their emotions into such a fantastic record. It feels like a new breath of life with this record.
After I heard The Teacher for the first time, somehow I knew the rest of the album was gonna be great. I dare say this might be one of if not their best record. Definitely the best in years.
Agreed. It’s my personal favorite from the album and I can’t stop listening to the second half. Such a beautiful song!
Best since wasting light
My favorite will always be There is nothing left to lose. Such a fun and pleasant record, it has plenty of rockers on it but there’s a charm and warmth to that album that they never quite captured again. They weren’t afraid to dial things back and go on feel. Entirely based on solid melodic songwriting. 5 star classic for me.
@@AndI0td763 agreed. The songwriting on that album was perfect. Headwires and stack actors were fantastic songs
@@whatupinvaders198 Headwires and Generator are sublime. And Learn to Fly is basically a masterclass in pop-rock songwriting. Stacked Actors is still one of their heaviest songs. I think with One by One they started heading more towards arena rock and while it’s good it’s not my favorite of what they do. I prefer the more power-pop or alternative side of them.
melon only likes this album just because he hates foo
I never thought I'd say foo fighters would be releasing on of my favorite albums of the year, but here we are
Like what you did there
@@bubbaboyh123 thanks
Wait until qotsa album arrives and it will piss over this
@@danielseaton3504 i doubt that, but we'll see
@@eliasmg9144 first two songs are killer
The first half of the album is great but the last half is just incredible. Such a powerful listening experience.
Yeah, it defo gets deeper and more emotional as it goes on. It’s really really stunning
it's been years since an album made me stop doing what I'm doing and listening to it and it's lyrics. It's just so well written and done in it's context.
After the way you introduce the background of this album, we gotta get a foo fighters worst to best, or at least a tier list
Bro, Dave Grohl is the best. He has managed to stay positive and light hearted even after the passing of Taylor Hawkins and his mother. Not to mention Kurt and Chris as well. What a legend.
never did I think I’d see a yellow flannel for Foo Fighters, but here we are.
Im going to punt you across the globe
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The Teacher is such a masterpiece
I’m so happy rn, this album is beautiful and im glad fantano recognizes it
The final moments of this album are really something powerful. I've been following Foo Fighters for a while, they were basically the first band I was really into (thanks to my dad - they were also my first concert, with him), and I'm really happy to hear them put out an honestly great album again. I hope Dave and his bandmates are doing well.
(Also wow the album is so good Anthony couldn't even pick a least favorite track, crazy)
Cool that your Dad got you listening to this. I like to think I got my daughters into some things (music, movies, books, games) that others their age may have missed out on. FF are really the last of a generation of music and thankfully, they are ending it with some class. (Don’t mean to say there’s not great new stuff, it’s just the times have changed).
Unpopular opinion: speaking indirectly about a problem can be better writing so that it's relatable to more people
Foo Fighters have been my favorite band since I was 9. I vividly remember listening to The Pretender to pump me up before going to my club soccer games as a kid. The band really means a lot to me, and I'm so happy that they managed to turn a truly awful situation into one of the greatest moments of their career. Almost 30 years into their career, they turned out a better record that most bands will make in their first 10. This album is going to stay with me for a long time.
Check out Queens of The Stone Age of u like Dave Grohl and Foo Fighters. The song Misfit Love and the entire Era Vulgaris album rules
I’m glad that melon changed his position on Rescued. Even if it’s the more radio friendly anthem and single song for the album, it’s still an emotional banger
I wasn't that impressed by it then saw a live rendition. It is a sick song live, especially with Freese smashing it out on drums.
Under you is genuinely the best radio rock song I've heard in 15 years.
Lol
I'm with you here. Maybe you're exaggerating just a tad, but the song is great!!
Find it hillarious that mellon is gaslighting us into thinking he's always loved Wasting Light
Over compressed album
This album reminds me of Tonight’s the Night by Neil Young. Just like this album, it deals with the deaths of people they were really close with, and it’s very raw and personal. It’s amazing to hear Foo Fighters continuing to make music after such a devastating loss.
“Rescued” is somehow little more than a good Foo Fighters song but ALSO a great album opener. In the context of the album it sounds WAY better and sharper.
This is an instant favorite to win Album of the Year. And God help the idiots at the Grammys if it doesn’t take home the award.
The 1-2 punch of The Teacher going into Rest is so intense. Possibly the best closing to any Foo Fighters album.
if you have no least favorite tracks, why isn't the album a 10? that's an interesting choice, Anthony. 🤔
If every song, individually, is a light 8, it means he liked every song a lot but the whole thing is still, on average, a light 8
@@diegomo1413 i said that because his least favorite song is called "Nothing At All." just trying to be funny.
@@diegomo1413 dodged that joke like you're Neo bruh
because the production and mixing is too overcompressed. if anything its the only big criticism most people have about the album, and its the only thing holding it back from being a 10
@@NatsumiMovies look at my above comment.
Definitely their best album since Wasting Light. I’ll have to give it time but I think it might be top 3 right there with The Colour And The Shape and Wasting Light.
Oh man, I'm so glad you're loving this album. It's top 3 for me of theirs and it's guttural almost, so much emotion
thought you might not like it so I'm fucking STOKED to see that yellow flannel! one of the best foos albums period.
rest easy, Taylor.
We got a fantastic foo record, but at what cost 😢 RIP Taylor and Virginia
Foo fighters back on top I used to pray for times like this
Times like these*
I thought this was a great return to form for the Foos while still evolving their sound, the lyricism this time around is Dave's best yet imo. But god they need to get a new producer. I give it an 8
Almost all their albums are brickwalled to hell. It's really unfortunate.
Produced by Rick Rubin
@@dilbophagginz from Concrete to Medicine, Greg Kurstin touched all the production.
Yes I think these songs deserve a lot more than the mix and production gave them. So murky and low impact. I’d love to hear it remixed!
@@bertjamsolina2663 I think he was making a joke
i’m scared to listen to it because i know it will hit me heavily emotionally
I too didn't expect a 10 minute epic from Foo Fighters, espeically one that was as amazing as The Teacher ended up being... But he we are
Calling them Poo Fighters for 7 minutes straight doesn't count as a review, Melon
😡😡 Hey now, I fuckn loved the Dee Gees album. All of the tracks are great covers, of some of the most amazing bands. "Wasting Light" was truly a beautifuly put together album hands down, I felt like they'd finally reached that mature part in a band where they just dont care what anyone has to say anymore, you know? I dont even have words to explain it, that album helped me through a point in my life that was extremely dark, it will always hold a certain place in my heart ya know that's just me though....
The final lyric passage on "rest" made me tear up 😢
I think it is a very beautiful and meaningful album. If you have ever lost anyone close in your life, it may be even more meanful to you. It's a brilliant album.
Even though the band's career was getting musically very rocky, I thought the Dream Widow album tied to the Studio 666 film was absolutely brilliant - also, that film is very lovely to see beyond its charm because of the fact that you just get to watch Taylor and his buddies run around like little kids spooking each other.
I've seen few band's live, but Foo was my first, and I'll never forget the way Taylor struck me. It was Break a Leg, and Taylor had a whole break in the middle of the show where he covered A BUNCH of songs by Yes, Rush and Queen in one big Melody. It was beautiful. The guy owned the crowd that night. Simple as that.
Dude even some of their worse albums when preformed with the passion that Dave plays with live are insanely good, helps they’re mixed INFINITELY better live than the last 4 or so albums have been. They’re without a doubt the band that puts on the best performance I’ve seen live.
DREAM WIDOW 🤘🤘🍻
@@jacoblytle3549 That's true, you can tell the music all Dave is, has ever, and will be. He's gonna give you everything no matter what. Him grieving through this album is as natural as it would be for him to simply cry.
Yes Dream Widow was excellent. Good to hear him having fun without the restrictions of trying to create a mainstream radio rock album.
@@KevCraven i fully agree, Taylor's drums are genuinely wicked on that album as well. Quite the way to go...
As someone with a huge fear of death, I found this album heart-breaking.
The Teacher is just pure brilliance, makes the hairs on my arms stand on end, it's quite possibly my favourite Foo Fighters track!!!
It's an amazing song
Thanks Anthony for giving this a yellow flannel after the devastating red flannel on Avenged Sevenfold. I appreciate it!
You mean deserved?
I find it interesting how the A7X and Foo Fighters album came out on the same day and got polar opposite receptions lol. Personally I like both albums though Foo Fighter's album is definitely the better out of the two. Those emotional beats hit so well throughout the album!
Also Noel Gallagher
I KNEW I WASNT CRAZY WHEN I THOUGHT THIS ALBUM WAS AMAZING!
Taylor Hawkins forever 🕊️ ❤️
this and This Is Why top albums this year
I don't know how to put it but the album perfectly scratches an itch I have had FOR YEARS
Foo fighters getting in 8 in this day n age? Amazing
I saw the band and the flannel and my hand shot to my mouth. I'm so fucking happy
“Rest” made me really emotional.
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Hey! Do you know about the Foo Fighters album Dream Widow? It came out in 2022 before T.H. death.
With the loss of Taylor Hawkins and Dave also losing his mom, it's awesome to see them release a great album.
I'm glad you liked the album, but saying "If they keep releasing albums this good then Taylor Hawkins dying was the best thing to happen to the band in years." Was more than a little much, and in all honesty pretty unnecessary.
Virginia Grohl died?!?!? 😫 I'm devastated, she was awesome
Never thought we'd see Anthony wear yellow flannel for a Foo Fighters album review. But here we are!
A older band that actually innovates and doesnt make the same music for 20 years straight? We love it 🙏
I guess it isn't too surprising that Dave is capable of the same successful blend of painful introspection and artistry as Cobain, having spent many early years around him. They all knew that assignment, its sad that Dave had to deal with so much loss in a year, but hopefully what he has done here has helped him and will help others.
"Rest" might be the best song of the year so far
Glad your least fav track was nothing at all, must have enjoyed it!
bald man...😊
bro this shi foogaze
Damn, this was a surprise from melon. I saw Foo Fighters for the first time in 2022, and it happened to be their final North American show with Taylor Hawkins (this was Innings Fest in Tempe, AZ). Their immense passion for their music, especially from Dave, is hard to quantify until you see them in person. I’m so glad they were able to regroup and put this record together.
Wow, it sounds like they're giving THE BEST THE BEST THE BEST THE BEST THE BEST THE BEST THE BEST THE BEST THE BEST THE BEST THE BEST THE BEST THE BEST THE BEST THE BEST THE BEST THE BEST THE BEST THE BEST THE BEST THE BEST THE BEST THE BEST THE BEST THE BEST THE BEST THE BEST THE BEST THE BEST THE BEST THE BEST THE BEST of Foo.
Just as you talked about 2023 being mid... R.I.P Taylor Hawkins 🙏
Anthony, it's one thing if you don't dig the album, but to call it "Butt Hair We Are" is going a little too far for a respected music critic such as yourself. Dave & co deserve a bit more sensitivity here, especially with all they have been thru losing Cobain.
Going from a worst track of the week to one of your favorites with Rescued is crazy
The writers this season decided to give Anthony a redemption arc
When he went on to put Under You in best tracks I had a feeling he would change his mind
Specifically shitting on its production which happens to be the same production you hear throughout the entire album…
Still waiting and not losing hope
Lankum-False Lankum
Saw them in concert a couple of weeks ago. It was tight, not much talking, full of emotion. They did 3 songs from the album.
wtf u said rescued was an awful song on new music friday but now its a fave? lol
Thank you Anthony because of your positive score The Fighters have finally triumphed over The Foos
Nice. Now tell us about how Wasting Lights is Also an 8
King Gizzard fan here, why did it take them so long to put out that many albums?
3 years per album wasn't very unheard of in the 90s. gizzard are the oddity.
I haven't liked a single album since Wasting Light, with the exception of the EP Saint Cecilia. The Foos Rocking out on Monkey Wrench with their new drummer made me remember how good they used to be.
Never thought I'd see a Foo Fighters album past the second one get a yellow flannel
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Nice
Love the album; it's heartbreaking but must have been cathartic for the guys to put down. Those last couple of songs are intensely sad
Sonic Highways was a really good album.
I really loved this album and it's one of my favorite albums of all time my only criticism is the ending to "The Teacher" it could have been smoother in the exit. Otherwise, high 8 to mid 9. Regardless after reading Dave's book and listening to their music more than any other band or artist I can say that you can see and hear Dave's growth as first with Kurt Cobain he took himself away from nirvana and music from the death. With Taylor Hawkins and Virginia Grohl he's learned to embrace the music and use it as a tool to mourn, remember, and celebrate their lives and what was.
I really liked sonic highways
You didn’t have to make the claim that Dave Grohl used Kurt Cobain’s blood in a satanic ritual in order to make this album.
That... is a bit dark
Slight disagree on Medicine at Midnight. They were clearly experimenting on that album and I think some of the concepts stuck. I loved the addition of the backup singers. Largely agree on the review of BHWA.
I liked "Under You" very much. Finally, a major mood song I enjoyed. Tired of sad ones.
Damn, they sacrificed Taylor for an 8
For me, the highlight of the album has to be Hearing Voices... absolutely incredible. So glad this ended up being a good review!
Yellow Flannel!
100% agree. Wasting Light is phenomenal. Sonic Highways is good, but a bit forced. Concrete and Gold is meh. Medicine at Midnight is blah. And this one ... this one is incredible. Music, melodies, instrumentation, vocals, lyrics. All spot on. I could maybe do with a bit more dynamics in the production but that is picking nits.
LET'S GOO I WAS WAITING SO MUCH FOR THIS REVIEW, THIS IS A FANTASTIC RECORD
ew you're one of those people
Really hate the guitar tones on this album. 2 songs I like are "The Glass" and "Rest". Thought the first half of "Teacher" was awful, about to skip but the 2nd half of song does improve slightly. Dave and his daughter do sound really good singing together on "Show Me How" but the song goes nowhere at all. Overall I'd give it 5 of 10 - A few nice ideas and some good lyrics but the production sucks big time with the Bass almost impossible to hear and crash cymbals WAY too high in the mix. I think it's also time for the Foo Fighters to crank it up with a real lead guitarist or at least one who can play a memorable riff once in a blue moon.
A yellow flannel for a FF record is very unexpected
First listenable Foo Fighters album since One by One (besides Wasting Light). Which is great, because I adore older foo. Not a fan of the newer ultra-pop vibe.
(yes, a ton of the old stuff was very pop. but still, imo, there's a difference)