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There Is Nothing Left To Lose

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I have listened to this album at least thirty times already and I wake up in the middle of the night singing some of the songs. All the songs on this album are very "catchy", but seem to maintain a perfect amount of the raw edge I enjoy from The Foo's. A lot of people who have liked the The Foo Fighters harder work may tend to be misled that the Foo Fighters have "SOLD OUT" to a softer sound. I call B.S. Besides, who else in the last 20 yrs. has used a voice box on his guitar. This is one of the best albums I've heard in a long time. Honestly, it's nice to see Dave Grohl come to terms with what he wants in his music. This album reflects how it was recorded. At Dave's home in Virginia while bbq'ing burgers at the same time. Just consider this album a portion of what is hopefully to come. I hope that these guys will continue down the path that they are on but still feed the angry side of life as well. We all need a release. If you like this album, may I suggest an album by a group called HUM- "You'd Prefer An Astronaut". Very similar to this sound.

We'll start in the beginning: Stacked Actors, the controversial song said to be about Courtney Love, is probably one of the heaviest songs that the Foo Fighters ever wrote. It ranks up there with I'll Stick Around, Weenie Beenie, and Monkey Wrench. Breakout was my favorite song before I got the album because it was so nice. This song sounds very poppy, but it's punkish at the same time. Learn To Fly, the current hit, is wonderful. 3 chord songs don't ALWAYS suck, as this one demonstrates. The beginning Gimme Stitches sounds sort of like "Slow Ride" by Foghat. Great song. Generator, my guess on the first single, employs the talkbox, made famous by Peter Frampton. It sounds like Garbage's "When I Grow Up" in the middle. I didn't expect that from this, but it's very pleasant. Aurora is beyond description. The music is magical, the vocals are beautiful, everything. Definitely the opus of the album. Live-In Skin is one of the underappreciated songs, but it's great nonetheless. It sounds like old Rush stuff. Next Year, I'm convinced, is a Christmasy sounding song. Very well put together. Headwires, my other favorite, is also Rush-esque, but newer sounding. 'Tis on the same plane with Learn To Fly, except this is more of a "sit back and listen to the tunes" tune rather than "rock out and scream" song. Ain't It The Life is a VERY country-influenced song, but it's wonderful. Interesting steel guitar solo in the middle. Then M.I.A. is very good in the typical Foo Fighters album closer mindset. It is a powerful and charming song. If you are an open-minded Foo Fighters fan, get this album. And make sure you put the disc in your comp and try out the ECD stuff!

This is a very good CD. The thing I love so much about this CD, is not the vocals, but the awesome music. The guitars and the drums go so well together and they never lose the beat. Let's get a run down of this CD:

1.)Stacked Actors ~ This is one of my favorite songs. Great energy and makes you want to break something. Woohooo! 5/5

2.)Breakout ~ Another one of my favorites. This song also has that energy that makes you feel powerful. 5/5

3.)Learn To Fly ~ The first single released from this album. A pure rock classic. Yummy! 5/5

4.)Gimme Stitches ~ This is one of those songs with incredible guitar music and makes you want to dance. Good lyrics also. 5/5

5.)Generator ~ Different, but cool sounding at the beginning, and keeps a midtempo beat. 4/5

6.)Aurora ~ This is the albums first "ballad". More sensitive lyrics and more relaxing. 4/5

7.)Live-In Skin ~ Back to more in your face music. This is a great one to play loud. Good lyrics on this on too. 4/5

8.)Next Year ~ This is my favorite song on this album. Another slower one, but still has enough energy to keep you interested. Good lyrics and a steady beat. 5/5

9.)Headwires ~ This is a midtempo song. This is a really good song with cool lyrics, and the best part is the chorus. 4/5

10.)Ain't It The Life ~ Good drum beat and good lyrics. Also more relaxing. 4/5

11.)M.I.A. ~ Good end for the album. A slower song to end out the album which is always a good way to end. Gets more powerful in the chorus. This is one of those songs that is good to listen to real loud. 5/5

The foo fighters are a great band with a lot of talent and you should buy this CD today if you don't already have it. It's really cool how they can do really powerful energetic songs and also do slower songs, and no matter which it is, they always sound good, and that is the bottom line.

If you've made up your mind not to purchase a Foo Fighters CD that fails to live up to the glory of "The Colour and the Shape", then (1) you won't buy this CD, and (2) you're missing out on some great music. It will be hard for Dave Grohl and the Foo Fighters to ever match the mastery of their 2nd release, but their 3rd is still a cut above most of the music being made today. If you fell for the catchy pop melodies of "Learn to Fly", then you'll fall again--over and over--for songs like "Aurora", "M.I.A.", "Breakout", "Next Year", and "Aint It the Life". "Stacked Actors" downright blows and doesn't really belong on the CD, but after that, every song is priceless!

This is some of the most original and beautiful music to come out of the 90's. Foo Fighters are the best thing to ever happen to Dave Grohl. Now he was finally able to step into the spotlight and flex his msucial muscles. He writes wonderful lyrics and made a flawless transtition from drums to the guitar. He has a great voice and is one of the best front men/stage presences I have ever seen. Generator is the best song, familiar fast paced and up beat FF rock 'n' roll. Learn To Fly is a great commcercial and it produced one of the best videos ever. Next Year is a slow and adventurous number, quite excellent song writing. Gimme Stitches is funky and fresh and Breakout is a scream out loud crowd pleaser. I give this album my highest recommendation.

How could I not give this album five stars? Not only is it great musically, but if you happen to slip it into your PC and not your CD player, then there is an extra treat for you: you get to see the video for "Learn to Fly", which is so funny! Musically, however, it is also strong, with a diverse range of songs, from the energetic Stacked Actors, to the more tranquil aurora. Personally, this is my favourite Foo Fighters album to date, better even than "The Colour and the Shape".

Having been dissapointed with the recent crop of rock albums, I bought this one with reservations. I do agree that the album is not as good as "The Color and the Shape", but I was pleasantly surprised at this offering. The Foo Fighters are still very solid rockers, and they haven't lost their knack for those memorable ballads. I love the way Dave Grohl can sing sentimental songs without drowning you in overly sappy pop(Can anyone say Goo?) While repeated listenings have begun to dull my instant affection for the album (the hooks are a little too repetitive) I still think this is a very solid offering and is well worth your money.

This is a solid release for the Foo Fighters. This perhaps stands as one of their best albums, from the totally awesome opening song "Stacked Actors" to the slower concluding song "MIA", I say this isn't a "boring and predictable" album. What, did the person below me know every single chord Dave was going to play in advance? Please, it doesn't matter if you have 2000 or 2000000 CDs, anyone with a remote taste for rock music should like at least 3 songs on TINLTL.

Like I mentioned above, the opening song "Stacked Actors" is truely amazing, with it's head-banging chorus and soft and dreamy verses. "Breakout" is also fast-paced, and of course it's followed by the big single "Learn To Fly", which is how I was introduced to the Foo Fighters. Actually, every song on here I like, so I won't bother naming any more. Indeed, it's a rare thing for me to be able to enjoy listening to a whole ablum without skipping any songs.

As a whole, I think the Foo Fighters are a very mature band, and I appreciate the fact that they don't need to swear every 3 words in order to have cool songs. And don't be fooled: Nirvana was an entirely different kind of band than the Foo Fighters. Dave Grohl is awesome on drums, though, I must admit. So anyways, the Foo Fighters are worth getting into, because they always have solid releases and are just fun to listen to. Pick this one up, you'll like it.

if you were looking for a sequel to colur and shape.....like i was.......your not gonna get that.....exactly,however.........if you give it a chance you'll be pleased.....they have the great rock of old(like breakout,reminds me of monkey wrench,even though they arent that close) and a kind of softer side in songs like "aurora" and "learn to fly" they all great songs though and i recommend this album to everyone thats into rock music.............

The Foo Fighters certainly had a lot to prove when they released this gem back in 99'. Avoiding the sophmore slump in a big way, Dave and the gang released one of the top albums of the 90's (and of all time in many rock fan's eyes). Would "There Is Nothing Left to Lose" compare to "The Colour and the Shape", or would it be a dissapointment. Well, although the album hasn't been heralded over time as TCATS has, it certainly deserves to be. Every track here is a fantastic blend of pop and rock, from Stacked Actors to M.I.A. The highlight is of course Aurora, a little love song Dave wrote about his life in Seattle, that just happens to be this Foo Fighter fanatics favorite of all time. The truth is this isn't the Colour and the Shape. However TINLTL certainly deserves to be recognized as one of the greatest albums of the 90's, and one of Dave Grohl's most wonderful achievements.