Amazon.co.uk Review: Just what is it that you do when the world catches up with you? Dave Grohl's pre-Foo Fighters career was about rebellion and breaking moulds, whether it was in Washington DC hardcore bands (Mission Impossible, Scream) or in Nirvana. When he stepped out from behind the drum kit and put out Foo Fighters, Grohl revealed a nifty knack for a tune and great ear for a guitar riff (and the drumming was still among the best around). He kept it up for the band's second album and the There Is Nothing Left To Lose is firmly in the same vein. That can be a good thing--there are no stinkers here--but after a pair of successful albums that have established him firmly as a talent in his own right, Grohl sometimes feels like he's on autopilot. (And the drumming, for a change, is unremarkable.) Maybe the album should have been called There's Nothing Left To Prove. --Randy Silver
Customer Reviews
Average Rating:
Rating: - Excellent Album
This album is really good. Come on - as if you didn't already know that! With the Foo Fighters there is a certain level of quality that you expect- and they always deliver.
The BEST songs on the album are 'Breakout'(I Love the screaming!), 'Learn To Fly'(A pop song, but still good), 'Live-Skin'(A good song for various reasons). There are other songs that are good as well. Such as 'Gimme Stitches', 'M.I.A, ect. but the first three songs I mentioned are really good and you will remember them ... Read More
Rating: - Solid offering
This album is a very solid offering, and alternative rock fans will definitely enjoy it. The lyrics of the opening track are almost whispered for everything but the chorus, which is an unusual departure, but the rest of the album is true joy. The tracks "Learn to Fly" and "Generator" being the best on the whole album, and "Next Year" is good for those who want to indulge their nostalgic, sensitive side, showing a breadth of talent many bands in this genre simply do not possess. As ever, the backing band's ... Read More
Rating: - Something Extraordinary
I actually got this cd by accident. i headed up to the tills to pay for an offspring cd in "Sanity" years ago. i got home opened the box and this cd was there, i thought id give it a try anyways before i took it back to exchange it for the offspring cd and to be honest i wasnt all that impressed, i put that down to the fact that i was far to young to know truely kick ass music when i heard it.
In the end anyways i took this one back and got the offspring one and 'went back to reality' but it was when ... Read More
Rating: - Change of direction
This third album by the Foo Fighters shows a definate change in direction in terms of their sound.
Its a pleasent enough album but for me too often lacking in excitement, I will be suprised if more than 3 tracks from this album make it to the greatest hits.
A decent album thats just lacking alittle something.
Rating: - Pleasently Surprising
Credit where credit's due, I wasn't expecting this album to wow me in any great way having not been a particularly large Foo Fighters fan before purchasing it, but it turned out to be a great buy.
From the outset `Stacked Actors' had me wondering why I'd never bothered with the Foos before. Quickly followed by the excellent tracks `Breakout' and `Learn to Fly' I was all but converted and that's before the amazing ballads `Aurora' and `Next Year'. With songs like these, the album needs only a few ... Read More