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There Is Nothing Left to Lose |  | Artist: Foo Fighters
Label: Roswell
Category: Music
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Rating:  114 reviews
Sales Rank: 2282
Format: Enhanced
Media: Audio CD
Discs: 1
Shipping Weight (lbs): 0.2
Dimensions (in): 5.6 x 4.7 x 0.4
UPC: 743217169923
EAN: 0743217169923
ASIN: B00002ZZ2U
Release Date: September 15, 2003
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| Tracks:
| • | Stacked actors | | • | Breakout | | • | Learn to fly | | • | Gimme stitches | | • | Generator | | • | Aurora | | • | Live-in skin | | • | Next year | | • | Headwires | | • | Ain't it the life | | • | 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 iFoo Fighters/i, 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 iThere Is Nothing Left To Lose/i 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 iThere's Nothing Left To Prove/i. i--Randy Silver/i
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 A brilliant mixture of musical poetry rock melodies... January 8, 2001
9 out of 9 found this review helpful
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...
Perfect blend of classsic rock and more mellow indie tunes July 9, 2000
4 out of 4 found this review helpful
I hadn't really heard much of the Foo Fighters before buying this but after listening to it I am a massive fan. The excellent drumming on Breakout and grungy overtones of Stacked Actors give way to the mellowness of Mia. Guitar led rock has never sounded better although it may not sound much upon first listening to it, after a few more plays you'll be hooked and play it 'till the CD begins to skip. This is music that can both be played at full volume to appreciate its quality and played quietly to show its more thoughtful side. Generator is possibly the most finger tapping tune I've heard for a bit. Ignore anyone who says it doesn't match up --- IT'S AN ALBUM OF PURE QUALITY from a band that has found its identity!
Something Extraordinary June 10, 2007
I. Graham (Northern Ireland)
4 out of 4 found this review helpful
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.
br /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!
br /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.
br /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!
br /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!
Kurt...who? March 4, 2001
hedley@hedley.eurobell.co.uk (under a table, the northern hemisphere)
9 out of 11 found this review helpful
If nothing else, you have to admire Dave Grohl's courage. Nirvana's short, turbulent but magnificent career left most of modern rock trailing in its wake. As the drummer, Grohl hardly had much significant input into the band's music, and yet, shortly after Kurt Cobain's death, he decided he also had a talent for singing, guitar playing and songwriting. It sounds like a disaster waiting to happen, and those reviewers at the time can be forgiven for being ever so slightly cynical. However, they are now surely eating their hastily-chosen words, because few or none of them predicted that Dave Grohl and his own band the Foo Fighters would create such a thoroughly excellent punk rock album. The opening track, Stacked Actors, gloriously sets the scene: sharp, observational, witty and aggressive. You could be reminded of Nirvana, except that Grohl actually has a better singing voice. The slick production by the band and Adam Kasper helps the songs flow together perfectly, and the running order is impeccable. With brilliant tracks such as Learn To Fly, Gimme Stitches, Next Year and the aforementioned Stacked Actors, everyone with a penchant for hook-laden guitar rock should grab a copy of this album, particularly those fans of the Nevermind vintage. Now established as a great band on their own terms, it is hoped that the Foo Fighters manage to equal the achievements of this artistic triumph in the future.
Footastic September 24, 2001
Ben Saunders (Oxford)
3 out of 3 found this review helpful
The album was again recorded in difficult circumstances #8211; the band parted from their record label (Capitol) and guitarist Franz Stahl. Subsequently, however, the band signed to RCA, a label not known for their rock roster, and thus were allowed to do largely what they wanted with this album, recording it in Dave#8217;s own studio with a back-to-basics approach, in contrast to the smooth production of #8216;The Colour and the Shape#8217;. And the result? Well, the short version of this opinion is: yes, it#8217;s good, but not as good as #8216;The Colour#8230;#8217; pAlthough they#8217;ve continued to progress in a more poppy direction, and increasing commercial success, the album opens with one of their heaviest songs to date, #8216;Stacked Actors#8217;. Quite lyrically vehement. It#8217;s about fake Hollywood lifestyle. Being quite a straightforward angry rock song, this was quite immediate, and an early favourite of mine. By the time it received a low-key single release (the fifth from the album!) I#8217;d gone off it somewhat though. It#8217;s not particularly deep or significant and, to be honest, there are other bands that do shouty angsty rock better. pNext up, we have a quirkier offering. #8216;Breakout#8217; (third single, from the #8216;Me, Myself Irene#8217; soundtrack) begins with a strange vocodered sound, #8220;You make me dizzy, running circles in my head/ One of these days I#8217;ll chase you down#8221; and launches into a rocky chorus once more. This time, it#8217;s more happy bounce-around rock than the anger of the previous song, and it#8217;s pretty catchy too. Not my personal favourite, but one of many highlights on the album. pThe same could be said of #8216;Learn To Fly#8217;, although it#8217;s a much more laid back, acoustic and commercial song. This was the first single from the album, and probably best remembered for it#8217;s video #8211; it features the band goofing around on a plane a foiling drugs smugglers, with Dave himself playing about five parts! It#8217;s a very funny video, which I still saw recently on MTV (as in summer 2001, although the single was originally released October 1999) and I#8217;m sure many of you will know it. The video#8217;s included on the enhanced CD-ROM bit, and the song itself is very good. Although it#8217;s a bit bland and MOR (mainstream oriented rock) it#8217;s still quite catchy and undeniably commercial...pOverall conclusions: Well, at times this seems to drift by in a slightly repetitive way, but there are enough variations between songs to keep it interesting rather than boring. It could be a bit longer than 46:24 too (although it isn#8217;t boosted by any annoying #8216;hidden tracks#8217;). Dave#8217;s voice isn#8217;t all Kurt#8217;s was, but it doesn#8217;t really show here, more on live b-sides. This album#8217;s poppier and more commercial than #8216;The Colour#8230;#8217; but not, in my opinion, quite as good. If you#8217;re new to the Foos, that may be the better start, unless you#8217;re slightly scared of rock. If you#8217;re an established fan, I don#8217;t think this will disappoint. If you like pop-rock such as Feeder, Everclear, Weezer, Nirvana, Offspring, etc and haven#8217;t heard Foo Fighters, I suggest you check them out, but again, #8216;The Colour#8230;#8217; maybe the best start. Despite slight faults, this is still a very good album and one of the best of the year in my opinion. 9.5/10
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