Pearl Jam vs. Foo Fighters

Tristelune

I'm not a fan of foo's music but Back & Forth, Sound city and Sonic Highways are just amazing movies.

Spiritual_Chaos

ledvedderman said:

I can't name a single non-radio single Foo Fighters song. I've tried and tried with them. I don't doubt that they're talented and good guys, I just think they're insanely overrated. I think there's an appeal to them because they're classic hard rock sounding and genuine....but that does equate to being good or the cross bearers of rock and roll. 

Try this out. Cold day in the sun is great.

rummy

mcgruff10 said:

I absolutely loved/love nirvana and tried desperately to get into foo fighters but I just could never do it.  From what i've seen on tv they seem solid live.

My thoughts exactly (again!).

TJ25487

I don't own one FF record but have always liked them. I saw them last year in LA and was very impressed with their live show. 
They sounded amazing. The only negative thing I could say is that their songs kind of blend together after awhile. I don't think I would want to see them multiple times for that reason as well as they don't mix up their set lists much. I love PJ because of their variety they have in their music and obviously their set lists.

OP you could pick much worse bands to follow. The Foos are legit IMO. 

Gern Blansten

There are a few FF songs that I really like (stacked actors, white limo, etc.) but most of their popular stuff seems like the same song over and over.
I saw them live in Indy a few years back but they aren't a band that I would travel far to see.  

dtr0624

dave played a guitar solo with his cast last tour. he did the entire tour with a broken leg. the played 2 1/2+ with 0 intermission. just ripped.  ill take the pj catalog over foo because pj gives you both the loud rock and the laid back stuff. live ill also take pj hands down. but foo is a close second.  as for the DMB thing. ive seen em 5 times and go to both nights every time they come to philly. they randomize the set as well as pj does, and they are a blast live. just a good happy crowd.

HesCalledDyer

I like Dave Grohl and I appreciate everything he does for the music world to the absolute fullest extent.  But a lot of Foo Fighters music just seems to run together for me.

danny

pj all the way

JV130312

Dave Grigl may be one of the greatest musicians of all time and I like the FF a lot but PJ is tops for me.

ponytd

I've seen the Foo's probably 5-6 times and they put on a great, fun show. but like others have said, not really a need to go and see multiple shows on a tour. I saw them twice on the same tour once and there was like a 5 song difference. But I enjoyed both shows. The Halloween show at the Ryman for the Sonic Highways tour was one of my favorite shows ever. If you don't like the Foo's, it's understandable, everyone has their tastes. If you like them and haven't seen them, I would suggest you go and see them. You'll enjoy the show.

But PJ still wins hands down

pistol3

JV130312 said:

Dave Grigl may be one of the greatest musicians of all time and I like the FF a lot but PJ is tops for me.

Never heard of Dave Grigl.  Dave Grohl seems like an alright dude, but most of their music is just average AF to me.  Like Everlong though.  Him being in Nirvana definitely helps their prestige.

Renae

dtr0624 said:

dave played a guitar solo with his cast last tour. he did the entire tour with a broken leg. the played 2 1/2+ with 0 intermission. just ripped.  ill take the pj catalog over foo because pj gives you both the loud rock and the laid back stuff. live ill also take pj hands down. but foo is a close second.  as for the DMB thing. ive seen em 5 times and go to both nights every time they come to philly. they randomize the set as well as pj does, and they are a blast live. just a good happy crowd.

Grohlsie is committed to his fans as much as they are to him!  Their last tour in Perth , West Australia, was unexpectedly pushed back from March 7th to the 8th, due to unforseen scheduling conflicts.  We later found out he flew back  home for to take his daughter to a father daughter dance, that weekend and came back to play the gig.  Now, you have to understand how isolated Perth is.  Its a minimum like 19hrs flight to get to LA and +5 return! Dedication and respect!

No matter what, I'll have respect for Dave purely because of Nirvana, as a Gen X child, nothing can ever take that contribution away that we lived through in the 90s. And no words can explain it to those who missed it.  I'm sorry younger generations have been stiffed with the shit that's out there now, and this includes the goddamn EMO era that was so mono toned and try hard! Urgh...anyway,  Although Dave's much older than me, I almost feel like a proud mum that he has done so well for himself after everything that happened. And he made it is own.  That's doesn't work for many musicians so I think that says a lot, whether you like the music or not.

Enjoy the gig! you will find there is no comparison as they are both very different which should be expected.  Hell that's why we all love PJ! We all go through stages of flipping tunes here and there depending on whats going on in our lives. 

PJ_Soul

PJfanwillneverleave1 said:

^^^
FF make my ears bleed and I have to stop typing now because I hear them now

Lol, finally we agree on something!

HughFreakingDillon

PJ_Soul said:

HughFreakingDillon said:

PJ_Soul said:

I love PJ and cannot stand the music of the Foo Fighters. They are always at the top of my "most overrated bands" list, along with DMB. I think the Foos produce plain old canned rock, kind of along the lines of Nickelback, and yes, I've listened to the deep cuts. I figured I must be missing something if so many PJ fans liked FF so much, so I actually made an effort to give them a chance... nope. It just made me dislike the music more, haha. I like the band personality-wise though.

as an avid nickelback hater, and DMB-not-understander, I would disagree. they do have some generic radio rock tendencies, but nowhere near as terrible, or even terrible at all, as nickelback. 

I wasn't a fan of sonic highways. One By One was average. But their last two digital EP releases I really dig. The first 3 records are awesome.

Live: they rock. But it's a different feel of a show.  You know you are there for fun at a FF show, whereas at a PJ show, for the crazy fan anyway, they are there to CONNECT. at least that's my take on it. 

Fair enough. I am not an avid Nickelback hater myself - I am indifferent to them, and think this whole 'Nicketback sucks' phenomenon in pop culture is ridiculous and mean and unjustified - there are plenty of worse bands out there. And I really do find the Foos' music just as intolerable as Nickelback. I basically find FF unlistenable - it's almost a physical reaction. I just can't take it!

As for the "you have to experience them live" idea..... I let that theory work on me for DMB. I trusted those who said they are amazing live and that my attitude about them will change if I go to a show; I'll feel the connection ... I went, and they sucked! I'm not falling for that trick again. If I ever get a FREE ticket to the Foos I'll give it a shot. I wouldn't turn down a free concert no matter who it is, lol.

I think the nickelback hate is because they are so famous. not many bands polarize music fans like nickelback does. 

JimmyV

JimmyV said:

I find Dave Grohl to be one of the most annoying figures in rock music today. FF has some enjoyable songs but I've never been inclined to see them live or even buy an album.

That said, given this morning's news...I'm glad we have him around.

Zod

I liked Nickelback in their indie days.   The first two (and pretty unfamous albums) weren't bad.    I saw them play a few times, bars, festivals, and the local arena and they were solid.    Unfortunately once the 3rd album came out, it really became polished corporate rock and I lost interest.    Then the whole wave of loathing Nickelback started.. lol.

I can see that argument made for FF too.   The first album is amazing.  It's a rough sounding record with everything played by Dave.  The 2nd album is their first real album as a band and is really good.   After that though.. they kind of blend together.   A few good/great songs on each album, but lots less memorable stuff.    They must be around their 10th album by now.    I felt that Wasting Light was really good and it was their first album since The Colour and The Shape that I pretty much enjoyed front to back.   I went to see them on that tour and it was the first time since maybe 2000 that I'd seen them.   The show was pretty damn good.    For great shows you need a band that rocks and an audience that knows/loves the song.  If you don't have both it's a mediocre experience.

Given how many of our 90's bands have fallen, I'm glad they're still out their touring, rocking, and kicking ass.  I might not like every song, but they've easily put out good/great material that they're worth listening too.

I did find it funny on the Sonic Highways series where the rest of the band members started jamming and writing a song that didn't sound anything like a foo fighters song.  Dave stopped it really quick with authority... it was crazy.   I guess that's why they don't stray too much from their sound.

SR91748

Asking who's catalog is better in Pearl Jam forum strikes me as pretty funny. As do the FFs. I think Grohl and Co. are great; but I'll take PJ ten out ten times.

PJfanwillneverleave1

PJ_Soul said:

PJfanwillneverleave1 said:

^^^
FF make my ears bleed and I have to stop typing now because I hear them now

Lol, finally we agree on something!

I'm 100% w/ you on your opinion about FF.
Now please, don't make me talk about FF anymore.

LeafsJaysCubsRaptorsFan

I think ff are overrated. they don't seem natural or organic to me. Everything seems to be done for publicity or show and just to have your name in the headlines. They don't really change up their setlists which sucks because they really do put on a great live show. Maybe my expectations of them are too high. Either way I think Dave grohl is talented but very overrated

jp307677

Dave G is terrific (certainly more talented than the overrated Kurt Cobain ever was) and the Foo Fighters are great. The only thing is I tend to the think of FF as a "hits band", their albums don't stand up for me. I need to pick and choose a few songs from each to make a good playlist. There's no "Yields" or "No Codes" in the FF catalog