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Post by trashcanman on Feb 2, 2013 23:01:15 GMT 2
I think it's past due that we offer the crown of the king of rock (there is none higher) to a man worthy of holding that mantle. Let us recognize this god among men and chant with him the royal summoning anthem:  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!Proof of worthiness follows: www.craveonline.com/music/reviews/204275-sound-city-players-So Grohl combined the Foos, The Queens of the Stone Age, Fear, Rick Springfield, Cheap Trick, CCR, Slipknot, Fleetwood Mac, and others into one gigantic orgy of decades-spanning rock awesomeness? Just another weekend for this guy, I swear. He was exactly one Lemmy appearance away from crumbling the fabric of the universe under the weight of so much awesome, but he stayed his mighty hand so that you and I might live to witness the next rise of ROCK when it shall smite the current crop of pop slop, wiping it's fans and avatars from the face of music for all time. Amen. |
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Post by Ben on Feb 3, 2013 20:31:03 GMT 2
I've never understood why Grohl gets so much love. I mean, yeah, he obviously does a lot of cool stuff like this and he seems like he'd be a great dude to hang out with, but none of his music has ever impressed me much, especially the Foos. Could someone enlighten me?
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Post by trashcanman on Feb 3, 2013 21:58:35 GMT 2
Well, for instance: www.youtube.com/watch?v=I7rCNiiNPxAand if that don't do it for you, get with some Probot, where he wrote for and recorded with a ton of classic metal legends like so: www.youtube.com/watch?v=T09hBGGpSjkand here's some more metal: www.youtube.com/watch?v=4F11uZBy3L8Mind you, this is a guy who was a drummer living in the shadow of Cobain in Nirvana who'd been single-handedly writing and recording his own music on the side just for kicks. After his grunge overlord committed shotgun seppuku and passed into pop-culture legend, he finally got the chance to release and play his own music and in doing so eventually became one off the biggest rock stars on the planet who is currently the last and only beacon for real American rock left in the mainstream while regularly lifting up and collaborates with a lot of the founding fathers in side projects, bringing them exposure and introducing them to a new generation in the process. This shit's like a Hollywood film, man. I was not even a big Nirvana fan, but Grohl's done more than enough to earn my love and respect. And even if none of that had happened, there's always this: www.youtube.com/watch?v=rB8yKJDyuMcThat's Grohl in the red. |
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Post by The Curmudgeon on Feb 5, 2013 15:10:32 GMT 2
It says a lot about the quality of the mans work that when you mention the name Dave Grohl the first thing you DON'T think of is Nirvana, one of the most beloved, iconic and revered bands of all time. Instead you think of the Foo Fighters. Grohl could have coasted on the adulation of his former band and released average solo records and no-one would have thought any less of him. He was a fucking drummer, after all.
Instead, the Foo Fighters have become arguably the most consistent and popular mainstream rock band in the world, a rock band that still actually sells records. That deserves nothing but respect.
Going back to the Foo's records uncovers little joys you may have forgotten over time. The first album is a lo-fi blast, a genuinely enjoyable pop rock gem, and the title track of the second album (weirdly, not on the album but the B-side to the classic Monkey Wrench) will blow the hair off your head.
Trashy has said it all before me, but he's one of a rare breed of rich guys who don't need to make music but do so for the sheer love of it, and still make consistently excellent rock songs.
Basically, in today's modern music landscape, you have two figure heads of the biggest rock bands in the world; Dave Grohl or Chad fucking Kroger. I know who's side I'm on.
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Post by Ben on Feb 9, 2013 23:14:52 GMT 2
I'm digging that Probot song, Trashcanman. Besides Nirvana and the Foos I've not been exposed to much Grohl (probably because I don't like the Foos), but like I said, I certainly respect the man. As for Kroeger...  |
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Post by The Curmudgeon on Feb 10, 2013 15:22:06 GMT 2
Well, I think that's something we can all agree on. Check out the song I was referring to, Ben. It's on the deluxe re-released version of the second record, but at the time it was a B-side to Monkey Wrench. www.youtube.com/watch?v=RG0qw4TFti4Fuuuuuuuuuuuck. As one Youtube comment said, "this song makes me want to fight an army of bears." |
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Post by trashcanman on Feb 10, 2013 22:33:47 GMT 2
You're the first rock fan I've hear say they don't like the Foos, Ben. Not heavy enough for you or just not a big alternative guy in general?
And yeah, Kroeger is the damn antichrist. Country used to be folk music, but after the 80's it started becoming a shitty version of rock (which was selling big) to sell more. Now that this fake country is selling big, shitty rock bands are starting to pattern their songs after the "country" acts to sell more and it's becoming one giant soulless pile of pop shit. When the biggest selling "rock" group starts borrowing melodies from the likes of Taylor Swift, you know there's a problem. Now it's just a matter of integrating bad hip-hop into the mix and every song on the radio will officially be the same genre. Auto-tuned country can't be far off. Pray for this world.
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Post by Ben on Feb 10, 2013 22:36:34 GMT 2
Much better than the typical Foo-fare I usually hear, but if I'm down for that much intensity I'd probably just listen to Suicidal Tendencies. Maybe this is my limited exposure (and thus, ignorance) speaking, but Colour & Shape doesn't sound representative of the Foos normal style of play at all. I mean, you guys are convincing me of Grohl's talent and diversity if not turning me into a fan just yet.
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Post by trashcanman on Feb 10, 2013 23:03:53 GMT 2
Wow, quick reply. If you don't dig the guy's music, there's not much to be done about it, but the goal was more to answer your question about why people hold him in such high esteem compared to other modern rock stars, and I think we've at least accomplished that much. Nobody else really does what Grohl does and the fact that he does all that and somehow retains mainstream success is pretty amazing to me.
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Post by Ben on Feb 13, 2013 0:03:02 GMT 2
Whoa, I actually wrote that before your post. Didn't catch it in time, I guess.
I don't like the Foos in part because I'm picky about alternative bands, in part because I don't like Grohl's voice, in part because they're SO mainstream every single they've had in the past 5 years is cemented into my brain, but mostly because I just don't dig them in particular. They don't interest me and probably never will.
That said, you're right- I'm beginning to understand why people love the guy so much. There's no denying he's a talented creature.
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Post by The Curmudgeon on Feb 13, 2013 14:05:23 GMT 2
I actually agree with Ben partially on this one. I was a huge Foo's fan for their first few records, and they are fucking AMAZING live, but I did lose interest in them as time went on. Basically, I didn't have any interest in Dave Grohl's music, and I don't really know why. I mean, I enjoy it if I hear it, but I lost all urge to actually hear any of his later music.
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Post by trashcanman on Feb 14, 2013 3:13:03 GMT 2
Truth be told, I don't own a ton of his stuff either. In fact, I think Probot and The Colour and the Shape are the only ones I've bought so far although I will very likely get another Foos record at some point in time and would jump at the chance to see them live. But pretty much every thing Grohl does I at least enjoy and that says a lot in this current musical climate.
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