Overrated: Foo Fighters || Underrated: Danish Butter Cookies

rr165892

I'm in South Florida.I got in on that Crowdfunded show when only 800 bucks had been raised.I thought it was a great Idea.I guess it worked out just fine.Shit we made history.
The people we met were great.Real deal and each one proud as shit with your city and its "scene".It couldn't have worked out better as I had planned on flying to ATL for Midtown Music that weekend,so we just added to the fun and changed up the flight a little.Hello Richmond.
We have been known to travel for shows we want to see so I will sign up with the National and see what's in the future.great idea.
It is very similar to House of Blues or A venue south of us in FT.Lauderdale called Club Revelution.similar in size and capacity.
For the record I put on The Color and The Shape while lifting at the gym today and it really is a Great album.My poor Brain,Hey Johny Park,My Hero,Everlong,Monkey Wrench,Up in Arms.......damn solid,classic stuff

mrussel1

Glad you liked our little city. We were also lucky to get one of the better PJ shows recently, over in C'ville only an hour away. Just got a note today that Gaslight Anthem is coming to the Nat, so I'm excited for that.
Thanks for being cool on this. I knew it was a little provocative. Next thread I start will be "Scott Stapp is more profound than EV because..." That'll be fun.

rr165892

I was standing in line with some really cool locals.2 of the folks standing next to us were in a pretty popular local band.The name escapes me now but her last name was flood.I think it was a chick band with like 1 dude in the band.Do you know of this band?

mrussel1

Hmm. Carbon Leaf is kind of like the local band that's been around forever, but never quite made it out. But they are a bunch of dudes, no girls. Not sure who else it would be. Our other famous locals are GWAR and Dave Matthews, but pretty sure that's not them.

rr165892

I remembered the name.The Voodoo Dolls.Im pretty sure that's it.

ldent42

I love Danish Butter Cookies. They are the bestest cookies ever to cookie.

I like the Foo Fighters. Their songs are great for listening to on the subway.

PJ_Soul

I pretty much find the music of the Foo Fighters unlistenable. I basically hate it. And i have given it a real chance, since I figured if so many PJ fans like it so much I must be missing something. Well, maybe I am missing something still, because hearing FF feels a little like biting on tinfoil for me; unbearable. So yeah, I personally feel like they're exceedingly overrated, assuming that my own opinion supercedes everyone else's. :-\"

weddingparade

PJ_Soul said:

I pretty much find the music of the Foo Fighters unlistenable. I basically hate it. And i have given it a real chance, since I figured if so many PJ fans like it so much I must be missing something. Well, maybe I am missing something still, because hearing FF feels a little like biting on tinfoil for me; unbearable. So yeah, I personally feel like they're exceedingly overrated, assuming that my own opinion supercedes everyone else's. :-\"

i'm old. i never really count any band out till i've seen them live. go in knowing the new release and some greatest hits and then determine. i saw the foos for the first time 3 years i would go again for sure. great band. fun up songs, just like good rock should be. FUN

PJ_Soul

weddingparade said:

PJ_Soul said:

I pretty much find the music of the Foo Fighters unlistenable. I basically hate it. And i have given it a real chance, since I figured if so many PJ fans like it so much I must be missing something. Well, maybe I am missing something still, because hearing FF feels a little like biting on tinfoil for me; unbearable. So yeah, I personally feel like they're exceedingly overrated, assuming that my own opinion supercedes everyone else's. :-\"

i'm old. i never really count any band out till i've seen them live. go in knowing the new release and some greatest hits and then determine. i saw the foos for the first time 3 years i would go again for sure. great band. fun up songs, just like good rock should be. FUN

I have no doubt the shows are fun. I have been to a lot of super fun shows of bands whose music i don't like. Great concerts, like raging parties, but they never once made me like the actual music more.

2-feign-reluctance

Nothing Left To Lose. Brilliant record & my personal favorite.

bootlegger10

I don't think of Foo Fighters as being rated at all. I don't ever hear about the band itself getting any critical acclaim.

weddingparade

PJ_Soul said:

weddingparade said:

PJ_Soul said:

I pretty much find the music of the Foo Fighters unlistenable. I basically hate it. And i have given it a real chance, since I figured if so many PJ fans like it so much I must be missing something. Well, maybe I am missing something still, because hearing FF feels a little like biting on tinfoil for me; unbearable. So yeah, I personally feel like they're exceedingly overrated, assuming that my own opinion supercedes everyone else's. :-\"

i'm old. i never really count any band out till i've seen them live. go in knowing the new release and some greatest hits and then determine. i saw the foos for the first time 3 years i would go again for sure. great band. fun up songs, just like good rock should be. FUN

I have no doubt the shows are fun. I have been to a lot of super fun shows of bands whose music i don't like. Great concerts, like raging parties, but they never once made me like the actual music more.

it's too easy to count someone out without having seen them live once. live music is better. everyone knows that. but you gotta go in looking for answers and not be closed minded
there is good reason why the FF are selling out venues easily on this new tour.
it ain't rocket science. they have great songs and play great live.
not sure if u have seen the wembley FF live dvd. but that is a good capture.

rr165892

PJ_Soul said:

weddingparade said:

PJ_Soul said:

I pretty much find the music of the Foo Fighters unlistenable. I basically hate it. And i have given it a real chance, since I figured if so many PJ fans like it so much I must be missing something. Well, maybe I am missing something still, because hearing FF feels a little like biting on tinfoil for me; unbearable. So yeah, I personally feel like they're exceedingly overrated, assuming that my own opinion supercedes everyone else's. :-\"

i'm old. i never really count any band out till i've seen them live. go in knowing the new release and some greatest hits and then determine. i saw the foos for the first time 3 years i would go again for sure. great band. fun up songs, just like good rock should be. FUN

I have no doubt the shows are fun. I have been to a lot of super fun shows of bands whose music i don't like. Great concerts, like raging parties, but they never once made me like the actual music more.

PJ Im going to forget this whole I hate the Foo things and not hold it against you.Your a bit foggy and questionable with your judgement right now.So I think we can just look past this momentary lapse of reason and move on.lol

PJ_Soul

weddingparade said:

PJ_Soul said:

weddingparade said:

PJ_Soul said:

I pretty much find the music of the Foo Fighters unlistenable. I basically hate it. And i have given it a real chance, since I figured if so many PJ fans like it so much I must be missing something. Well, maybe I am missing something still, because hearing FF feels a little like biting on tinfoil for me; unbearable. So yeah, I personally feel like they're exceedingly overrated, assuming that my own opinion supercedes everyone else's. :-\"

i'm old. i never really count any band out till i've seen them live. go in knowing the new release and some greatest hits and then determine. i saw the foos for the first time 3 years i would go again for sure. great band. fun up songs, just like good rock should be. FUN

I have no doubt the shows are fun. I have been to a lot of super fun shows of bands whose music i don't like. Great concerts, like raging parties, but they never once made me like the actual music more.

it's too easy to count someone out without having seen them live once. live music is better. everyone knows that. but you gotta go in looking for answers and not be closed minded
there is good reason why the FF are selling out venues easily on this new tour.
it ain't rocket science. they have great songs and play great live.
not sure if u have seen the wembley FF live dvd. but that is a good capture.

I really don't understand the concept of working you ass off so you can like a band you don't like, lol. I did not even easily count out the Foos because I respect the opinions of my fellow PJ fans. I have forced myself to listen to every one of their albums to make sure that i disliked them as much as my natural instincts told me I did, since so many people love them so much. I FORCED myself through that, and that is definitely not a close minded thing to do, if i do say so myself. And doing that actually made them dislike them much more! I mean I fucking HATE their music now. I'm not just indifferent to it like I was before I listened to everything they've done! When i hear it i actually cringe and think how i can't listen to another note.

Seriously guys... i truly don't like the music of the Foos, lol. It's kind of crazy to suggest that I'm wrong just because I haven't seen them live. This is literally the same as me telling you folks that you can't claim to dislike Nickelback until you go and spend money on a ticket to their show. Until then, you really can't say you think they suck. And just to put it in perspective, I think Nickelback and the Foo Fighters are about on par with one another as far as musical quality goes.

By the way, there is a reason Justin Bieber and Nickelback and that really big country singer sell out venues easily too. Do I have to go and watch their shows too? Or is this advice reserved only for the Foos?

PJ_Soul

rr165892 said:

PJ_Soul said:

weddingparade said:

PJ_Soul said:

I pretty much find the music of the Foo Fighters unlistenable. I basically hate it. And i have given it a real chance, since I figured if so many PJ fans like it so much I must be missing something. Well, maybe I am missing something still, because hearing FF feels a little like biting on tinfoil for me; unbearable. So yeah, I personally feel like they're exceedingly overrated, assuming that my own opinion supercedes everyone else's. :-\"

i'm old. i never really count any band out till i've seen them live. go in knowing the new release and some greatest hits and then determine. i saw the foos for the first time 3 years i would go again for sure. great band. fun up songs, just like good rock should be. FUN

I have no doubt the shows are fun. I have been to a lot of super fun shows of bands whose music i don't like. Great concerts, like raging parties, but they never once made me like the actual music more.

PJ Im going to forget this whole I hate the Foo things and not hold it against you.Your a bit foggy and questionable with your judgement right now.So I think we can just look past this momentary lapse of reason and move on.lol

Lol, thanks rr, I appreciate it!

mrussel1

For me, I put the Foos in a similar category as the Queens. I really dig them and I have seen them several times and enjoyed it immensely. I don't think they're overrated, probably a little under rated. Maybe that comp is cop-out since Grohl was associated with both of them, but here is my reasoning:
1. Some great songs on every album but uneven
2. 1 or 2 great albums (my opinion)
-Color and the Shape and Wasting Light
-Songs.. and Like Clockwork
3. Great shows but consistent set lists
4. Kick ass front men (although much different)
So kind of a tier 2 band for me.

Gern Blansten

I really like White Limo off Wasting Light....but it reminds me of Queens' You think I ain't worth a dollar quite a bit.

mrussel1

Gern Blansten said:

I really like White Limo off Wasting Light....but it reminds me of Queens' You think I ain't worth a dollar quite a bit.

You're damn right. Good call. I hadn't thought about it before. Queens has been opening with it for a while. I'd rather hear Millionaire vs White Limo though. I think Josh is the baddest motherfucker in rock. You wouldn't want to get in a bar fight with that dude.

Gern Blansten

Yeah I would almost call it a ripoff....maybe it's just "inspired"

weddingparade

my opinion is that live music is always better. it always has been. some bands make more sense after you have seen them live.
IMO to listen to an album once and form a strong opinion against it, isn't perfect either. many times albums that i don't gel with on first listen end up being way better than i had anticipated (after many listens). some people don't take the proper time these days...and it's just so easy to "fucking HATE".