Happy Jack Posted October 27, 2014 Share Posted October 27, 2014 I was a bit suspicious at first, thinking this might turn out to be a 60-minute advertising puff for the new Foo Fighters album. http://www.bbc.co.uk/iplayer/episode/b04n60j3/foo-fighters-sonic-highways-episode-1 Not a bit of it. A superb piece of documentary work ... amusing & entertaining, with some great characters. The music's not at all bad, and very little of it is actually the Foos (just in case you hate the band). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chris_b Posted October 27, 2014 Share Posted October 27, 2014 20 years?!?! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bassnut62 Posted October 27, 2014 Share Posted October 27, 2014 That doc he did about the Sound City board by Neave was great too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jgmh315 Posted October 27, 2014 Share Posted October 27, 2014 I enjoyed this too, very informative. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xilddx Posted October 27, 2014 Share Posted October 27, 2014 Yeah it was excellent. I don't really dig the Foo's music, but I have great admiration for them as a band, and for Dave Grohl. They epitomise everything good about music and being in a band, with a very deep and genuine adoration of rock music and its history. He's a great ambassador, and one of the few torchbearers for good old honest rock music. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Geddys nose Posted October 27, 2014 Share Posted October 27, 2014 [quote name='xilddx' timestamp='1414433621' post='2589244'] Yeah it was excellent. I don't really dig the Foo's music, but I have great admiration for them as a band, and for Dave Grohl. They epitomise everything good about music and being in a band, with a very deep and genuine adoration of rock music and its history. He's a great ambassador, and one of the few torchbearers for good old honest rock music. [/quote] Could not have said it better myself, it fires my enthusiasm up watching all them great musicians/ producers. Also the BBC for putting something so interesting on TV. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Urban Bassman Posted October 27, 2014 Share Posted October 27, 2014 Just about to watch it on BBC iPlayer. Like Dave and the Foos no downside for me! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
miles'tone Posted October 27, 2014 Share Posted October 27, 2014 Cool, I wasn't aware of this.. That's my tonight sorted then! Cheers for the heads up Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marvin Posted October 27, 2014 Share Posted October 27, 2014 [quote name='xilddx' timestamp='1414433621' post='2589244'] Yeah it was excellent. I don't really dig the Foo's music, but I have great admiration for them as a band, and for Dave Grohl. They epitomise everything good about music and being in a band, with a very deep and genuine adoration of rock music and its history. He's a great ambassador, and one of the few torchbearers for good old honest rock music. [/quote] Spot on. Everybody seems to love Dave Grohl except Courtney Love...which is slightly ironic Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Oopsdabassist Posted October 27, 2014 Share Posted October 27, 2014 Tnx for linking that, I would have missed it otherwise and I really enjoyed it. Looking forward to the rest Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Drax Posted October 27, 2014 Share Posted October 27, 2014 (edited) It's great to see him on the BBC doing this, and not hamming it up in that 'God only knows' ad(!). The Sound City film he made was brilliant as well (and a half decent album) Edited October 27, 2014 by DanR Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Urban Bassman Posted October 27, 2014 Share Posted October 27, 2014 Just finished watching the first two episodes. Really enjoyed them, so far so good. Looking forward to the next one. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
planer Posted October 27, 2014 Share Posted October 27, 2014 [quote name='xilddx' timestamp='1414433621' post='2589244'] Yeah it was excellent. I don't really dig the Foo's music, but I have great admiration for them as a band, and for Dave Grohl. They epitomise everything good about music and being in a band, with a very deep and genuine adoration of rock music and its history. He's a great ambassador, and one of the few torchbearers for good old honest rock music. [/quote] This, except I really like them Food Fighters... that's what they get called when there is a four year old in your house. Some of the DG / Foos stuff available on You Toob is excellent. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Diablo Posted October 28, 2014 Share Posted October 28, 2014 Cheers, I know what I'm watching tonight after rehearsals! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigRedX Posted October 28, 2014 Share Posted October 28, 2014 [quote name='Bassnut62' timestamp='1414432473' post='2589227'] That doc he did about the Sound City board by Neave was great too. [/quote] The first half of the programme where they told the history of the studio was fantastic. The second half with Dave Grohl and his mates recording some rather bland and uninspiring music while endlessly enthusing about the desk was dull, dull, dull. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bottle Posted October 28, 2014 Share Posted October 28, 2014 I almost missed this documentary strand, particularly as the first two back-to-back episodes were late on Sunday night. I thought DG's doc on Sound City was really good and I'm glad he was able to negotiate the purchase of the Neve desk before it got gobbled up by some other studio or worse, sold for spares. At least it has gone to a new studio in the hands of an appreciative owner. Not always been a big fan of the music, having never really 'gotten' Nirvana but he seems to be a genuine guy with a real deep-seated love of great American rock anthems. But it goes deeper than that as well, with his punk and gogo funk roots. He certainly has a wide musical experience growing up. All-in-all a very absorbing first couple of programs with the promise of more to come. I shall have to keep a beady eye on iPlayer from now on.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bartelby Posted October 28, 2014 Share Posted October 28, 2014 so it's just me and Courtney who don't like Dave Grohl then... He just irritates me for some reason. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Happy Jack Posted October 28, 2014 Author Share Posted October 28, 2014 You should hear what he says about you ... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gapiro Posted October 28, 2014 Share Posted October 28, 2014 +1 - was really good and enjoyable. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yorks5stringer Posted October 28, 2014 Share Posted October 28, 2014 [quote name='Happy Jack' timestamp='1414501816' post='2589868'] You should hear what he says about you ... [/quote] Joe Pasquale speaks very highly of him.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jacqueslemac Posted October 28, 2014 Share Posted October 28, 2014 When's the next episode on, please? My Sky + guide cannot find it. Thank 'ee. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
namefail Posted October 28, 2014 Share Posted October 28, 2014 [quote name='Jacqueslemac' timestamp='1414515799' post='2590129'] When's the next episode on, please? My Sky + guide cannot find it. Thank 'ee. [/quote] ep. 2 http://www.bbc.co.uk/iplayer/episode/b04n8wl5/foo-fighters-sonic-highways-2-washington-dc Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stuckinthepod Posted October 29, 2014 Share Posted October 29, 2014 Not even a mention of Smashing Pumpkins in the Chicago episode, I take it Mr Grohl and Mr Corgan are not friends. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xilddx Posted October 29, 2014 Share Posted October 29, 2014 [quote name='yorks5stringer' timestamp='1414513700' post='2590086'] Joe Pasquale speaks very highly of him.... [/quote] Gonna use that one! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bartelby Posted October 30, 2014 Share Posted October 30, 2014 [quote name='Happy Jack' timestamp='1414501816' post='2589868'] You should hear what he says about you ... [/quote] Sorry, I wasn't aware I wasn't allowed to have a differing opinion. I'll edit my post for you shall I? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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