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Track Listings
| 1. Stacked Actors |
| 2. Breakout |
| 3. Learn To Fly |
| 4. Gimme Stitches |
| 5. Generator |
| 6. Aurora |
| 7. Live-In Skin |
| 8. Next Year |
| 9. Headwires |
| 10. Ain't It The Life |
| 11. M.I.A. |
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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
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14 of 14 people found the following review helpful
Format:Audio CD
I have been a fan of the Foo Fighters music for a long time and fell in love with 'The Colour and the Shape'. Although 'Nothing Left to Lose' does have a different sound from their previous material and incorporates some slower rock tunes, I have not been disappointed. As usual, there are the expected songs to be played at full volume such as 'Generator'which has the fantastic combination of guitar riffs, drum beats, great lyrics and the unique Grohl voice which fans have come to expect, but the likes of 'Aurora' and 'Ain't it the Life' really demonstrate the Foo's diversity as a band and thier fantastic songwriting capabilities. I would reccommend this album to anyone - I can't wait to see what the Foo Fighters offer us next...
11 of 11 people found the following review helpful
Format:Audio CD
The first Foo Fighters song I heard was Breakout, about 2 years ago on a Kerrang! CD. Since then I had heard nothing of them, until they recently released All My Life and their new One By One album. As much as I like the single, I had heard rumours that the new album wasn't up to scratch, so when seeing this in the shops, I thought I'd give it a shot.
Whether their new album is great or c**p, I'm glad I bought this one. My title sums it up. It's hard to fault this album. Whilst nothing mind-blowing, each song is catchy, reasonably loud and makes you want to sing along/headbang/jump about a lot. From the fantastic opening of Stacked Actors, to the loud Breakout and then the softer, more pop-rock Learn To Fly. Each song on the album is neither too hard or to soft, and each one has some decent guitar work. Don't get the wrong impression, this isn't an average album, it's a great one: nothing new or special, but each track is solid and catchy, and Stacked Actors and Live-In Skin are both brilliant.
I thoroughly recommend this album to any rock fan, just after a solid rock album to add to their collection. Whether it's better than their other 2 albums I can't say, but you can't go far wrong with this one.
7 of 7 people found the following review helpful
Format:Audio CD
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 i got into the Foos first album (which i think is probably the best cd they'll ever make) that i thought i would invest in this, as i had heard lots of good things about it. As soon as i put it on 'Stacked Actors' hit me hard making me think "where the hell have i been?" and to be honest the whole album is like that, simply put... it makes you happy no matter what mood you're in!
Listening through the album as a whole leads you to a song that i think is the second best song (only just behind Everlong!) the Foos have ever recorded - M.I.A.
The album is very summery sounding as its all sorta light and breezy and jammed full with some excellent songs. Make sure though that if you do listen to the album as a whole you dont miss out on M.I.A as it truely is kick ass and caps off the album perfectly!
It doesnt really sound like the rest of the Foos records when you compare them but dont let that put you off, if you appreciate all kinds of music you're sure to be open-minded enough to like this cd, just take it as it is - a brilliant cd, a cd that any other band can only dream of making!
In the end anyways i took this one back and got the offspring one and 'went back to reality' but it was when i got into the Foos first album (which i think is probably the best cd they'll ever make) that i thought i would invest in this, as i had heard lots of good things about it. As soon as i put it on 'Stacked Actors' hit me hard making me think "where the hell have i been?" and to be honest the whole album is like that, simply put... it makes you happy no matter what mood you're in!
Listening through the album as a whole leads you to a song that i think is the second best song (only just behind Everlong!) the Foos have ever recorded - M.I.A.
The album is very summery sounding as its all sorta light and breezy and jammed full with some excellent songs. Make sure though that if you do listen to the album as a whole you dont miss out on M.I.A as it truely is kick ass and caps off the album perfectly!
It doesnt really sound like the rest of the Foos records when you compare them but dont let that put you off, if you appreciate all kinds of music you're sure to be open-minded enough to like this cd, just take it as it is - a brilliant cd, a cd that any other band can only dream of making!
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Most Recent Customer Reviews
This album sets the standard for all others to follow
This is the album that got me into the Foo Fighters and i consider it their Magnum Opus. I honestly believe that every song on this album is worthy of a single. Read more
Published 8 months ago by Mister Mark
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. Read more
Published on 5 Jan 2008 by S. Harris
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... Read more
Published on 6 Oct 2007 by M. McManus
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... Read more
Its a pleasent enough album but for me too often lacking in... Read more
Published on 5 Dec 2006 by tinuva200
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... Read more
Published on 28 Nov 2006 by Stegofreak
Another strong effort.
As with the other Foo Fighter efforts, this is a perfectly passable album with some fine singles and some great tracks in between the singles. Read more
Published on 23 April 2006 by dynamitekid156
Mellower But Still Packs A Punch
Foo's have mellowed but they still rock above others. Stacked Actors is an excellent opener & become an instant classic & that's before Breakout and Learn To Fly... Read more
Published on 27 Jan 2006 by RICHARD RAYFIELD
Foo fighters on top of the world
Firstly i would like to say that the foo fighters are a great band and if you like rock then you will like the foo fighters. And secondly this is them at their best. Read more
Published on 25 Nov 2005
Pop from ex-Nirvana drummer? It's unheard!
Let's get it straight, this is not straight forward rock, it's not indie and, oh my, it is NOT metal! Read more
Published on 2 Aug 2005 by "ojimmy"
Nice album
Fans of the first two Foo Fighters albums may see this as a slightly more 'mellow' offering, but what the album lacks in noise, it makes up for in quality. Read more
Published on 4 May 2005 by Anthony Ackers
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