Foo Fighters — Times Like These
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I, I'm a one-way motorway
I'm the road that drives away
Follows you back home
I, I'm a streetlight shining
I'm a white light blinding bright
Burning off alone
It's times like these you learn to live again
It's times like these you give and give again
It's times like these you learn to love again
It's times like these time and time again
I, I'm a new day rising
I'm a brand new sky to hang
The stars upon tonight
I, I'm a little divided
Should I stay or run away
Leave it all behind
It's times like these you learn to live again
It's times like these you give and give again
It's times like these you learn to love again
It's times like these time and time again
It's times like these you learn to live again
It's times like these you give and give again
It's times like these you learn to love again
It's times like these time and time again
It's times like these you learn to live again
It's times like these you give and give again
It's times like these you learn to love again
It's times like these time and time again
I'm the road that drives away
Follows you back home
I, I'm a streetlight shining
I'm a white light blinding bright
Burning off alone
It's times like these you learn to live again
It's times like these you give and give again
It's times like these you learn to love again
It's times like these time and time again
I, I'm a new day rising
I'm a brand new sky to hang
The stars upon tonight
I, I'm a little divided
Should I stay or run away
Leave it all behind
It's times like these you learn to live again
It's times like these you give and give again
It's times like these you learn to love again
It's times like these time and time again
It's times like these you learn to live again
It's times like these you give and give again
It's times like these you learn to love again
It's times like these time and time again
It's times like these you learn to live again
It's times like these you give and give again
It's times like these you learn to love again
It's times like these time and time again
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Another casualty of the Loudness Wars. The dynamics are squashed to hell and the drums are distorted.
such a wonderful, inspiring song. love.
Repetitive dirge
Odyzzeuz wrote:
It's time like these that you need to STFU and enjoy the song/music.
Silly pseudo-smart lyrics.
It’s times like these you learn to live again
It’s times like these you give and give again
It’s times like these you learn to love again
It’s times like these time and time again.
Seriously? Times like what? And they do what, now? Huh? WTF?
It's time like these that you need to STFU and enjoy the song/music.
Our hearts are broken but we rock on by listening to those awesome beats,RIP Taylor✌️
RIP Taylor Hawkins
Gonna miss Taylor Hawkins. Music stays!
RIP TH
Wisconsinrob wrote:
Agree - they put on an amazing show. Just be forewarned of Dave's potty mouth (in case you're planning to bring kids)! :)
I dare you to go see them live and not be standing the entire time with your arms in the air singing along with the band. Dave is an awesome front man and the band absolutly ROCKS OUT. Chris Shifflet whales on the guitar as does Tayor Hawkins on drums. They were outstanding July 30 in Milwaukee, bringing us out of our concert-less friggin covid funk. We need their energy! Go Foo!
Agree - they put on an amazing show. Just be forewarned of Dave's potty mouth (in case you're planning to bring kids)! :)
mdeblauwe951 wrote:
Lousy recording!!!! But, great tune!
Why does this album always sound like my earphones / speakers are broken. Anyone noticed?
i am fan, btw...
Lousy recording!!!! But, great tune!
mdeblauwe951 wrote:
I agree! I love them, but agree about the lousy recording! ...and I am listening through AKG K701 phones, and a great DAC & headphone amp!!! ...PS, I am retired, after 23yrs of audio production, live & studio.
Why does this album always sound like my earphones / speakers are broken. Anyone noticed?
i am fan, btw...
I agree! I love them, but agree about the lousy recording! ...and I am listening through AKG K701 phones, and a great DAC & headphone amp!!! ...PS, I am retired, after 23yrs of audio production, live & studio.
sfyi2001 wrote:
New Orleans?
N O .
New Orleans?
I dare you to go see them live and not be standing the entire time with your arms in the air singing along with the band. Dave is an awesome front man and the band absolutly ROCKS OUT. Chris Shifflet whales on the guitar as does Tayor Hawkins on drums. They were outstanding July 30 in Milwaukee, bringing us out of our concert-less friggin covid funk. We need their energy! Go Foo!
Orphan wrote:
Thanks.
I just don't like this band.
Thanks.
h8rhater wrote:
This coming from someone who knows how to drone on and land a comment with a thud.
This coming from someone who knows how to drone on and land a comment with a thud.
Sturm und Drang?
Jelani wrote:
so true
I don't get this band. Or rather, their fans. I don't understand why they're so popular. I don't dislike them, I just think they're a totally average rock band.
so true
bluematrix wrote:
When I was in Sicily last fall, I had some of the best food of my life. No crazy exotic spices, meats or veggies in most of the meals I had, often the cooks used just a few simple ingredients. Ah but what they did with those few ingredients... relevance to RP listeners or has it turned into Facebook or a travelogue?
Canadese wrote:
Are you asking, "What's a meta for?"
Ha, nice one Canadese, that made me snort! But I guess I should have specifically replied to one of the dozens of comments in this thread calling this song boring, repetitive, simplistic, 3 chord drivel, etc. The idea was that just because a song is simple or has few ingredients, doesn't necessarily mean it isn't super tasty. The cooks in Sicily know this - a few ingredients used with skill can make something really, really good. Just like the Foo Fighters used few ingredients with skill to make a really good song. Hope that helps!
When I was in Sicily last fall, I had some of the best food of my life. No crazy exotic spices, meats or veggies in most of the meals I had, often the cooks used just a few simple ingredients. Ah but what they did with those few ingredients... relevance to RP listeners or has it turned into Facebook or a travelogue?
Canadese wrote:
Are you asking, "What's a meta for?"
Ha, nice one Canadese, that made me snort! But I guess I should have specifically replied to one of the dozens of comments in this thread calling this song boring, repetitive, simplistic, 3 chord drivel, etc. The idea was that just because a song is simple or has few ingredients, doesn't necessarily mean it isn't super tasty. The cooks in Sicily know this - a few ingredients used with skill can make something really, really good. Just like the Foo Fighters used few ingredients with skill to make a really good song. Hope that helps!
I don't get this band. Or rather, their fans. I don't understand why they're so popular. I don't dislike them, I just think they're a totally average rock band.
Zzzz
Hmm, this is a timely song given the pandemic.
Would love to hear Glen Campbell's version here, lol. Seriously, it's great.
They did an outstanding version on SNL last night, 11.07.2020
And chocolate bars were 10 cents, go see'em live Proclivities wrote:
You may want to look up the definition of the word "truncated" before using it in a sentence.
You may want to look up the definition of the word "truncated" before using it in a sentence.
Appropriate lyrics for these crazy times and a great riff
Time signature kicks ass. Something like 14/4 for the main riff and 4/4 otherwise.
N O .
This is such a great hook heavy song.
Very apt lyrics in these crazy times.. Cant have too much Foo!
bluematrix wrote:
Thats by far the best way to describe "simple" stuff. Thanks
When I was in Sicily last fall, I had some of the best food of my life. No crazy exotic spices, meats or veggies in most of the meals I had, often the cooks used just a few simple ingredients. Ah but what they did with those few ingredients...
Thats by far the best way to describe "simple" stuff. Thanks
A version of this was number 1 in the UK in May 2020, by the "BBC Radio 1's Live Lounge All Stars" if was recorded in their own houses during the Covid-19 lock down.
I hadn't heard the original
I hadn't heard the original
Canadese wrote:
bluematrix wrote:
When I was in Sicily last fall, I had some of the best food of my life. No crazy exotic spices, meats or veggies in most of the meals I had, often the cooks used just a few simple ingredients. Ah but what they did with those few ingredients...
relevance to RP listeners or has it turned into Facebook or a travelogue?Are you asking, "What's a meta for?"
Ryan Adams' acoustic version of this, far better in terms of the spirit of the song. JMO.
An appropriate song during the pandemic.
FORA BOLSONARO!!!
(#stayhome)
(#stayhome)
Why does this album always sound like my earphones / speakers are broken. Anyone noticed?
i am fan, btw...
i am fan, btw...
cmcisaac wrote:
I agree with you
I feel that this band is very overrated. Just my own humble opinion.
I agree with you
bluematrix wrote:
When I was in Sicily last fall, I had some of the best food of my life. No crazy exotic spices, meats or veggies in most of the meals I had, often the cooks used just a few simple ingredients. Ah but what they did with those few ingredients...
relevance to RP listeners or has it turned into Facebook or a travelogue?I feel that this band is very overrated. Just my own humble opinion.
bluematrix wrote:
indeed. I just returned from Italy last month will vouch for that!
When I was in Sicily last fall, I had some of the best food of my life. No crazy exotic spices, meats or veggies in most of the meals I had, often the cooks used just a few simple ingredients. Ah but what they did with those few ingredients...
indeed. I just returned from Italy last month will vouch for that!
When I was in Sicily last fall, I had some of the best food of my life. No crazy exotic spices, meats or veggies in most of the meals I had, often the cooks used just a few simple ingredients. Ah but what they did with those few ingredients...
idiot_wind wrote:
This coming from someone who knows how to drone on and land a comment with a thud.
Wow. This songs sound just like all their other songs: boring guitar, weak vocals, boring lyrics, no hooks.
Hmmm it sounds like they are following a formula. It's called "thud and drone".
Hmmm it sounds like they are following a formula. It's called "thud and drone".
This coming from someone who knows how to drone on and land a comment with a thud.
LOVE-LOVE-LOVE!!!Not bad but Husker Du were (and are) much much better.
🤘😎
Really not interesting. At all.
idiot_wind wrote:
All this means is that there is such a HUGE void of new, good RnR bands (e.g., Rolling Stones, Led, Santana, Who, Dylan, Pink Floyd, Allman Brothers, Grateful Dead, etc) that any mediocre band (like Foo Fighters) can stick around for 20 years put out a bunch of crap albums and then receive false accolades for being a great band. When the standards are low, it's easy to get awards. Nothing worse than watching the leader of this band kissing the ass of Sir Paul McCartney, acting as if he's in the same class.
Just listen to their music: there ain't much there: it's repetitive, predictable, monotonic, boring. I get it: if you were brought up on this stuff, it's "your music". But there is no way this band comes close to putting out great RnR albums like aforementioned bands.
Ain't fair, is it? Tough. It's only rock n roll and I like it....now that a RnR band (Rolling Stones)!!!
Uh oh...I feel a rant coming on for the band, Arcade Fire!
Bah Humbug!
In my day...
Kids these days.
Get off my lawn.
etc...
All this means is that there is such a HUGE void of new, good RnR bands (e.g., Rolling Stones, Led, Santana, Who, Dylan, Pink Floyd, Allman Brothers, Grateful Dead, etc) that any mediocre band (like Foo Fighters) can stick around for 20 years put out a bunch of crap albums and then receive false accolades for being a great band. When the standards are low, it's easy to get awards. Nothing worse than watching the leader of this band kissing the ass of Sir Paul McCartney, acting as if he's in the same class.
Just listen to their music: there ain't much there: it's repetitive, predictable, monotonic, boring. I get it: if you were brought up on this stuff, it's "your music". But there is no way this band comes close to putting out great RnR albums like aforementioned bands.
Ain't fair, is it? Tough. It's only rock n roll and I like it....now that a RnR band (Rolling Stones)!!!
Uh oh...I feel a rant coming on for the band, Arcade Fire!
Bah Humbug!
In my day...
Kids these days.
Get off my lawn.
etc...
Propayne wrote:
I mean no slight to Grohl and FFs, (nothing is created in a vacuum) but I noticed a similarity right away - particularly with Sugar.
I saw your response to my comment so I did a quick internet search to see if I was alone in my opinion and found a joint interview that Rolling Stone Italia did with Grohl and Mould in 2013. In it Grohl states:
“A few days ago I posted Bob’s new single, The Descent, on my Facebook page, and some guy commented that it sounded like “a Foo Fighters song”. Grohl bursts out laughing: “Did he really say that? Man, that’s great! I’ve spent all my life trying to rip off his songs, and now they say it’s the other way around!”
Yea I guess so musically I suppose it is the stark contrast in vocal sound and style that threw me off the musical path a bit, but I do hear a bit of similarity on the melody front.
I mean no slight to Grohl and FFs, (nothing is created in a vacuum) but I noticed a similarity right away - particularly with Sugar.
I saw your response to my comment so I did a quick internet search to see if I was alone in my opinion and found a joint interview that Rolling Stone Italia did with Grohl and Mould in 2013. In it Grohl states:
“A few days ago I posted Bob’s new single, The Descent, on my Facebook page, and some guy commented that it sounded like “a Foo Fighters song”. Grohl bursts out laughing: “Did he really say that? Man, that’s great! I’ve spent all my life trying to rip off his songs, and now they say it’s the other way around!”
Yea I guess so musically I suppose it is the stark contrast in vocal sound and style that threw me off the musical path a bit, but I do hear a bit of similarity on the melody front.
idiot_wind wrote:
You may want to look up the definition of the word "truncated" before using it in a sentence.
You hear one of their songs, you've heard them all.
Boring. Predictable. Truncated vocals, guitar playing, drumming, etc.
Boring. Predictable. Truncated vocals, guitar playing, drumming, etc.
You may want to look up the definition of the word "truncated" before using it in a sentence.
I just don't like this band.
This song has such great nostalgia for me :) It was used for one of the songs played during the end-of-class slide show for graduation from the fire academy. I can't *not* love it! <3
idiot_wind wrote:
Oh good, I was worried that you were slipping.
Uh oh...I feel a rant coming on for the band, Arcade Fire!
Oh good, I was worried that you were slipping.
I'm probably gonna get flamed, but I really dislike this song. Did they run out of words before they ran out of music. Just what I want....to hear the same line repeated over and over for seemingly an hour.
Yeah, I LOVE rock and roll - been listening since the 60's, but I have to draw the line sometimes.
diannemck56 wrote:
Yes... AH-hem.... Anthemic, stadium rocker chaps but with some form of heart, or at least "grit" - irresistable. "Cool sound and you can dance to it, Mr. Clark! I'll give it a 95!!"
This past Spring I saw the FOO FIGHTERS live for the first time and it was incredible. In all my years I don't remember jumping up and down and singing at the top of my voice except maybe when I saw Humble Pie or Foghat. Really fun show.
Yes... AH-hem.... Anthemic, stadium rocker chaps but with some form of heart, or at least "grit" - irresistable. "Cool sound and you can dance to it, Mr. Clark! I'll give it a 95!!"
This past Spring I saw the FOO FIGHTERS live for the first time and it was incredible. In all my years I don't remember jumping up and down and singing at the top of my voice except maybe when I saw Humble Pie or Foghat. (yes, I'm that old) Really fun show.
Agreed Meatmike
Steely_D wrote:
I agree with this guy.
Rocking music with junior high cheerleader diary lyrics.
I agree with this guy.
sirdroseph wrote:
I actually like Foo and love Mould and all of his incarnations but fail to see the similarity between them.
I mean no slight to Grohl and FFs, (nothing is created in a vacuum) but I noticed a similarity right away - particularly with Sugar.
I saw your response to my comment so I did a quick internet search to see if I was alone in my opinion and found a joint interview that Rolling Stone Italia did with Grohl and Mould in 2013. In it Grohl states:
“A few days ago I posted Bob’s new single, The Descent, on my Facebook page, and some guy commented that it sounded like “a Foo Fighters song”. Grohl bursts out laughing: “Did he really say that? Man, that’s great! I’ve spent all my life trying to rip off his songs, and now they say it’s the other way around!”
I actually like Foo and love Mould and all of his incarnations but fail to see the similarity between them.
I mean no slight to Grohl and FFs, (nothing is created in a vacuum) but I noticed a similarity right away - particularly with Sugar.
I saw your response to my comment so I did a quick internet search to see if I was alone in my opinion and found a joint interview that Rolling Stone Italia did with Grohl and Mould in 2013. In it Grohl states:
“A few days ago I posted Bob’s new single, The Descent, on my Facebook page, and some guy commented that it sounded like “a Foo Fighters song”. Grohl bursts out laughing: “Did he really say that? Man, that’s great! I’ve spent all my life trying to rip off his songs, and now they say it’s the other way around!”
I know dave grohl is an awesome drummer and a funny and popular guy but i find this foo stuff very mediocre...sounds kinda like tv commercial music
Sometimes you just wanna rock out....then you crank up the Foo.
frank_eindhoven wrote:
I asked my doctor if rock n' roll was right for me. Back in idk...the late 60s.
He said, "It's your thing...you do what you wanna do. I can't tell ya who to sock it to."
And if you don't like this song, well, maybe rock and roll is not something for you.....
I asked my doctor if rock n' roll was right for me. Back in idk...the late 60s.
He said, "It's your thing...you do what you wanna do. I can't tell ya who to sock it to."
Stephen_Phillips wrote:
All this means is that there is such a HUGE void of new, good RnR bands (e.g., Rolling Stones, Led, Santana, Who, Dylan, Pink Floyd, Allman Brothers, Grateful Dead, etc) that any mediocre band (like Foo Fighters) can stick around for 20 years put out a bunch of crap albums and then receive false accolades for being a great band. When the standards are low, it's easy to get awards. Nothing worse than watching the leader of this band kissing the ass of Sir Paul McCartney, acting as if he's in the same class.
Just listen to their music: there ain't much there: it's repetitive, predictable, monotonic, boring. I get it: if you were brought up on this stuff, it's "your music". But there is no way this band comes close to putting out great RnR albums like aforementioned bands.
Ain't fair, is it? Tough. It's only rock n roll and I like it....now that a RnR band (Rolling Stones)!!!
Uh oh...I feel a rant coming on for the band, Arcade Fire!
Recently I watched a TV program about Rock Anthems and they included Foo Fighters in the list of the greatest all time exponents. I never thought of them in this way but I now realise how Dave Grohl managed to merge Anthem Rock, Grunge and Punk. More Foo Fighters please!
All this means is that there is such a HUGE void of new, good RnR bands (e.g., Rolling Stones, Led, Santana, Who, Dylan, Pink Floyd, Allman Brothers, Grateful Dead, etc) that any mediocre band (like Foo Fighters) can stick around for 20 years put out a bunch of crap albums and then receive false accolades for being a great band. When the standards are low, it's easy to get awards. Nothing worse than watching the leader of this band kissing the ass of Sir Paul McCartney, acting as if he's in the same class.
Just listen to their music: there ain't much there: it's repetitive, predictable, monotonic, boring. I get it: if you were brought up on this stuff, it's "your music". But there is no way this band comes close to putting out great RnR albums like aforementioned bands.
Ain't fair, is it? Tough. It's only rock n roll and I like it....now that a RnR band (Rolling Stones)!!!
Uh oh...I feel a rant coming on for the band, Arcade Fire!
Recently I watched a TV program about Rock Anthems and they included Foo Fighters in the list of the greatest all time exponents. I never thought of them in this way but I now realise how Dave Grohl managed to merge Anthem Rock, Grunge and Punk. More Foo Fighters please!
love love love 
And if you don't like this song, well, maybe rock and roll is not something for you.....
idiot_wind wrote:
A bit of onomopoaetia (you misspell one weird and complicated Greek-based word, you've spelled them all)
Pffsaaathhhhhhrppppptttttttt!
You hear one of their songs, you've heard them all.
Boring. Predictable. Truncated vocals, guitar playing, drumming, etc.
Boring. Predictable. Truncated vocals, guitar playing, drumming, etc.
A bit of onomopoaetia (you misspell one weird and complicated Greek-based word, you've spelled them all)
Pffsaaathhhhhhrppppptttttttt!
coloradojohn wrote:
Yep....and lyrics can be way over-rated. Who cares...this tune rocks.
I gotta say that the kickass drums, the grungy guitars, the fantastic waves of rhythm pulsing through this thing make up for a lot lyrically
Yep....and lyrics can be way over-rated. Who cares...this tune rocks.
You hear one of their songs, you've heard them all.
Boring. Predictable. Truncated vocals, guitar playing, drumming, etc.
Boring. Predictable. Truncated vocals, guitar playing, drumming, etc.
not great songwriting here
Dull.
öllff Points from Germanien mcYammer wrote:
That is an insult to Mould and Grohl. Mould and Grohl are fine musicians and songwriters with a tremendous sense of melody. No self respecting punk rocker exhibits any of these qualities.
New Day Rising Husker ref (and others within)...I think Grohl is ensconcing himself in the Punk Rockers Hall of Fame.
Rightly so
Rightly so
That is an insult to Mould and Grohl. Mould and Grohl are fine musicians and songwriters with a tremendous sense of melody. No self respecting punk rocker exhibits any of these qualities.
LowPhreak wrote:
Exactly. Great energy in this tune.
It's times like these that everything doesn't have to be Shakespeare.
Exactly. Great energy in this tune.
Wow. This songs sound just like all their other songs: boring guitar, weak vocals, boring lyrics, no hooks.
Hmmm it sounds like they are following a formula. It's called "thud and drone".
Hmmm it sounds like they are following a formula. It's called "thud and drone".
Notary sojac, y'all!
PSD
Oh foo!
ScottN wrote:
Ha ha....yeah when it first started I cranked it up cause that's who I thought it was. Not sorry I cranked it up....just sayin'.
Hey FF, The Cult wants their riff back. Or royalties...
Ha ha....yeah when it first started I cranked it up cause that's who I thought it was. Not sorry I cranked it up....just sayin'.
Do they fight against foo, or do they fight using foo?
I gotta say that the kickass drums, the grungy guitars, the fantastic waves of rhythm pulsing through this thing make up for a lot lyrically
It's times like these that everything doesn't have to be Shakespeare.
Rocking music with junior high cheerleader diary lyrics.
Propayne wrote:
yes - if you enjoy Grohl/FF go check out Bob Mould/Husker Du/Sugar. That is if you haven't already.
I actually like Foo and love Mould and all of his incarnations but fail to see the similarity between them.
yes - if you enjoy Grohl/FF go check out Bob Mould/Husker Du/Sugar. That is if you haven't already.
I actually like Foo and love Mould and all of his incarnations but fail to see the similarity between them.
This song and album meant a whole lot post-9/11, and still do. Heartfelt, straight up power rock. Nothing wrong with some Foos in my book.
Hey FF, The Cult wants their riff back. Or royalties...
Pedro1874 wrote:
yes - if you enjoy Grohl/FF go check out Bob Mould/Husker Du/Sugar. That is if you haven't already.
Rejected: Husker Du - Makes no Sense at all Rejected: Husker Du - Never Talking to You Again Rejected: Husker Du - Never Talking to You Again Rejected: Husker Du - Sorry Somehow
yes - if you enjoy Grohl/FF go check out Bob Mould/Husker Du/Sugar. That is if you haven't already.
rdo wrote:
In that case I hope I never grow up!
Pedestrian teenage wanker rock....
In that case I hope I never grow up!
Pedestrian teenage wanker rock....
Good rock music
Do yourself a favor, a big favor, listen to the entire FF album: Echos, Silence, Patience and Grace. And then tell me if you still believe that statement below. Seriously, give it a listen.... no, seriously, do it.
Foot wrote:
Foot wrote:
Awful - perhaps the most overrated 'big' band of all time. Pathetic formula, every song sounds the same.
Rejected: Husker Du - Makes no Sense at all Rejected: Husker Du - Never Talking to You Again Rejected: Husker Du - Never Talking to You Again Rejected: Husker Du - Sorry Somehow
kingart wrote:
Because we may not like it as much as you and say so.
I have no good fooking idea why some of you diss this straight-ahead solid rock and roll. Get an ear-and-heart tune up fer Jeez sakes!
If I was the DJ I'd be sending songs like this out to all the people in NJ and Staten Island who have lost everything... Times like these indeed. Make the connection to what you hear and what the times are, and get an un-selfcentered inner life while you're at it.
If I was the DJ I'd be sending songs like this out to all the people in NJ and Staten Island who have lost everything... Times like these indeed. Make the connection to what you hear and what the times are, and get an un-selfcentered inner life while you're at it.
Because we may not like it as much as you and say so.
joelbb wrote:
Because contributors like me ask "WTF is Husker Du?" Even a geezer like me has heard of/occasionally listens to Nirvana and Foo fighters, but Husker Du? Gimme a break!
I don't understand your posting.
My guess is Husker Du will not be played here, because it's not "easy listening" enough (and not because YOU don't know them...?!?). I miss a lot of post punk bands here... especially from the early 90s ...but, oh well...
And I like the Foo Fighters. I simply love what Dave Grohl is doing (though I don't own any of his records...). I don't care if they are a mega-band.
Because contributors like me ask "WTF is Husker Du?" Even a geezer like me has heard of/occasionally listens to Nirvana and Foo fighters, but Husker Du? Gimme a break!
I don't understand your posting.
My guess is Husker Du will not be played here, because it's not "easy listening" enough (and not because YOU don't know them...?!?). I miss a lot of post punk bands here... especially from the early 90s ...but, oh well...
And I like the Foo Fighters. I simply love what Dave Grohl is doing (though I don't own any of his records...). I don't care if they are a mega-band.
Gets me every time from the first note to the last. Especially going from loud to totally soft. I'm in the 'like' crowd.
Foot wrote:
Sorry, even on their best day, Foo Fighters (and Nirvana before them) couldn't hold a candle to Husker Du. Punk Rockers Hall of Fame? How come Husker Du gets zero plays on RP? Still waiting for your (or any) response.
Because contributors like me ask "WTF is Husker Du?" Even a geezer like me has heard of/occasionally listens to Nirvana and Foo fighters, but Husker Du? Gimme a break!
Sorry, even on their best day, Foo Fighters (and Nirvana before them) couldn't hold a candle to Husker Du. Punk Rockers Hall of Fame? How come Husker Du gets zero plays on RP? Still waiting for your (or any) response.
Because contributors like me ask "WTF is Husker Du?" Even a geezer like me has heard of/occasionally listens to Nirvana and Foo fighters, but Husker Du? Gimme a break!
I have no good fooking idea why some of you diss this straight-ahead solid rock and roll. Get an ear-and-heart tune up fer Jeez sakes!
If I was the DJ I'd be sending songs like this out to all the people in NJ and Staten Island who have lost everything... Times like these indeed. Make the connection to what you hear and what the times are, and get an un-selfcentered inner life while you're at it.
If I was the DJ I'd be sending songs like this out to all the people in NJ and Staten Island who have lost everything... Times like these indeed. Make the connection to what you hear and what the times are, and get an un-selfcentered inner life while you're at it.
mcYammer wrote:
Sorry, even on their best day, Foo Fighters (and Nirvana before them) couldn't hold a candle to Husker Du. Punk Rockers Hall of Fame? How come Husker Du gets zero plays on RP? Still waiting for your (or any) response.
New Day Rising Husker ref (and others within)...I think Grohl is ensconcing himself in the Punk Rockers Hall of Fame.
Rightly so
Rightly so
Sorry, even on their best day, Foo Fighters (and Nirvana before them) couldn't hold a candle to Husker Du. Punk Rockers Hall of Fame? How come Husker Du gets zero plays on RP? Still waiting for your (or any) response.
Foot wrote:
Couldn't agree more. Not worth more than a 2 in my book.
Awful - perhaps the most overrated 'big' band of all time. Pathetic formula, every song sounds the same.
Couldn't agree more. Not worth more than a 2 in my book.
Awful - perhaps the most overrated 'big' band of all time. Pathetic formula, every song sounds the same.
In a nutshell:
Times like these...times like these...times like these...
TIMES LIKE THESE...TIMES LIKE THESE... TIMES LIKE THESE...
times like these...times like these
Really deep stuff.
Times like these...times like these...times like these...
TIMES LIKE THESE...TIMES LIKE THESE... TIMES LIKE THESE...
times like these...times like these
Really deep stuff.
Bumping the Foos to a 10!
How dare you play these commercial-radio sell outs on Radio Paradise! I've gone and reteched all over my skinny jeans!!!
Just kidding... Love to hear Foo on RP! :)
Just kidding... Love to hear Foo on RP! :)
Act as bad as you like...nobody's watching'....
New Day Rising Husker ref (and others within)...I think Grohl is ensconcing himself in the Punk Rockers Hall of Fame.
Rightly so
Rightly so
GOD I love these guys.... 
Odyzzeuz wrote:
Anybody who uses a pseudo-smart term like "pseudo-smart" and then ends the comment with "WTF" automatically loses my vote.
Silly pseudo-smart lyrics.
It’s times like these you learn to live again
It’s times like these you give and give again
It’s times like these you learn to love again
It’s times like these time and time again.
Seriously? Times like what? And they do what, now? Huh? WTF?
It’s times like these you learn to live again
It’s times like these you give and give again
It’s times like these you learn to love again
It’s times like these time and time again.
Seriously? Times like what? And they do what, now? Huh? WTF?
Anybody who uses a pseudo-smart term like "pseudo-smart" and then ends the comment with "WTF" automatically loses my vote.
Silly pseudo-smart lyrics.
It’s times like these you learn to live again
It’s times like these you give and give again
It’s times like these you learn to love again
It’s times like these time and time again.
Seriously? Times like what? And they do what, now? Huh? WTF?
It’s times like these you learn to live again
It’s times like these you give and give again
It’s times like these you learn to love again
It’s times like these time and time again.
Seriously? Times like what? And they do what, now? Huh? WTF?
A feel good. That's all it is...'a feel good'. Times like these...we can all use a song to make us feel good. I feel good...do you?
siandbeth wrote:
And obviously by the band's reaction he was being sarcastic, antagonistic or just goofy. How is this song , "Monkey Wrench" or any other FF song like the BeeGee's?
Well?
Guitar Magazine just interviewed Dave Grohl and asked him for his stylistic inspiration - he said "The BeeGees" and everyone in his band groaned. It's the phrasing. And I must say, I do see a connection.
And obviously by the band's reaction he was being sarcastic, antagonistic or just goofy. How is this song , "Monkey Wrench" or any other FF song like the BeeGee's?
Well?
Alafia wrote:
Agreed; I think Dave is a very genuine, funny guy but the band's music leaves me feeling indifferent.
I've tried to like this band. Really tried. Just. Can't.
Agreed; I think Dave is a very genuine, funny guy but the band's music leaves me feeling indifferent.
Guitar Magazine just interviewed Dave Grohl and asked him for his stylistic inspiration - he said "The BeeGees" and everyone in his band groaned. It's the phrasing. And I must say, I do see a connection.
Dave Grohl is a rock star, in the old school definitiion of the word.
Completely revitalized now!
LOVE THE FOO! Don't you?
I am a little divided
do I stay or run away
and leave it all behind?
This was my favorite post-9/11 song. Sorry Bruce.
Cynaera wrote:
Right on. There is a refreshing joyfulness in Dave's music.
I hear this song and wanna get out there in the world and DO something instead of complaining about it.
Right on. There is a refreshing joyfulness in Dave's music.
I hear this song and wanna get out there in the world and DO something instead of complaining about it. This song is currently being used to advertise the program "Frontline" on the PBS stations we receive. It's a fantastic collage of images set to this music. I usually don't like to hear good rock music being used to sell a television program or a commercial product, but in this case, it fits so well, it's forgiveable.
And this song will always be a 10 for me, because it lights up my brain and my inspiration and makes me not think about how bad I have it, but how good I COULD have it with some positive action instead of apathy.
Just wow.
And this song will always be a 10 for me, because it lights up my brain and my inspiration and makes me not think about how bad I have it, but how good I COULD have it with some positive action instead of apathy.
Just wow.
tictocsailor wrote:
In a most excellent way!
More obnoxious every time I hear it.
In a most excellent way!
Another casualty of the Loudness Wars. The dynamics are squashed to hell and the drums are distorted.
Yep! BAD production! Engineers that stomped on dynamic range, should have their ears removed!! FLAC can't help this tune, it only accentuates the flaws!!