Grohl is the shit

[FLS]

Dave Grohl is cool but he's probably the least talented drummer from that era in Seattle music. Matt Cameron tops that list and is closely followed by Dan Peters and Dale Crover.

Who said anything about him being the best drummer? WTF is the matter with people? Why not just enjoy the music., and if you don't, you can start your own thread about how much Dave and the Foo suck.

[FLS]

It's like Nickelback and Disturbed joined forces to make the ultimate shit sandwich.

Is this what it's like to be dead inside? Is this what I have to look forward to when I get old?

[toast2266]

Is this what it's like to be dead inside? Is this what I have to look forward to when I get old?

I'm not that old. I probably fall squarely into the foo fighters demographic - middle aged white guy, raised on nirvana. And I still like nirvana, but foo fighters definitely aren't nirvana.

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[toast2266]

Somehow I doubt you've listened to everything he's put out in the last 20 years.

I've listened to enough of it to know that I don't want to listen to the rest of it.

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[Self Jupiter]

Dave Grohl is cool but he's probably the least talented drummer from that era in Seattle music. Matt Cameron tops that list and is closely followed by Dan Peters and Dale Crover.

All awesome drummers, but I prefer Dave Abbruzzese (PJ drummer on albums 1-3, maybe no code?)

[yeahman]

I've listened to enough of it to know that I don't want to listen to the rest of it.

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Fine, but that's a lot different than saying "everything he's put out in the past 20 years is cookie cutter pop-schlock." That opinion sounds trite and uninformed.

[toast2266]

Fine, but that's a lot different than saying "everything he's put out in the past 20 years is cookie cutter pop-schlock." That opinion sounds trite and uninformed.

No, it sounds like hyperbole, which is what these forums run on.

He shoulda stuck to drums.

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[yeahman]

He shoulda stuck to drums.

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smh

[FLS]

Dude has been selling out stadiums everywhere he goes for years and he should have stuck to drums. Could only imagine what he would have become if he had a different manager.

[toast2266]

Dude has been selling out stadiums everywhere he goes for years and he should have stuck to drums. Could only imagine what he would have become if he had a different manager.

Britney Spears sells out stadiums too. Maybe if Grohl had stuck to drums, he wouldn't be a corporate whore producing pop rock for the tasteless masses.

Novoselic hasn't sold out shit since Nirvana, but Google says he's still worth $50M, so I'm pretty sure Grohl would be just fine if he hadn't sold his soul.

[yeahman]

Britney Spears sells out stadiums too. Maybe if Grohl had stuck to drums, he wouldn't be a corporate whore producing pop rock for the tasteless masses.

Novoselic hasn't sold out shit since Nirvana, but Google says he's still worth $50M, so I'm pretty sure Grohl would be just fine if he hadn't sold his soul.

Sold his soul lol. You a moran bro.

[teledad]

Novoselic hasn't sold out shit since Nirvana, but Google says he's still worth $50M, so I'm pretty sure Grohl would be just fine if he hadn't sold his soul.

Come on, he joined Flipper. Talk about sellout.

[Norseman]

and in between sips of coke
he told me that he thought we were
selling out
layin down
suckin up
to the man

well now I've got some advice for you, little buddy
before you point your finger you should know that I'm the man
I'm the man and you're the man and he's the man as well
so you can point that fuckin finger up your ass

all you know about me's what I sold you, dumb fuck
I sold out long before you'd ever heard my name
I sold my soul to make a record, dipshit
then you bought one

[Norseman]

Grohl is a talented dude but the Foos are generally limp.

[Self Jupiter]

^X2. Seems like a good dude, I wish him success but I don’t get the mass, mass appeal. But I love me some Big Me, great tune.

We are just voicing our opinions we care not to share with our friends IRL. Especially the ones who have paid a 4 figure sum to go to their arena shows over the years. Internet!

[FLS]

Always enjoyed the fusion of DOA...

[ex-powderbroker]

^X2. Seems like a good dude, I wish him success but I don’t get the mass, mass appeal. But I love me some Big Me, great tune.

We are just voicing our opinions we care not to share with our friends IRL. Especially the ones who have paid a 4 figure sum to go to their arena shows over the years. Internet!

exactly.

wrt the mass appeal, i think that has something to do with the fact that it’s not particularly edgy or interesting. the foo fighters are like Subway sandwiches, probably won’t kill you, available everywhere, but nothing to get too excited about.

[toast2266]

the foo fighters are like Subway sandwiches

Enjoyed by pedophiles?

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[Ted Striker]

Dave Grohl is the Paul McCartney of my generation. Crazy musical talent, and technically proficient with many instruments, but he's no John Lennon.

[toast2266]

Dave Grohl is the Paul McCartney of my generation. Crazy musical talent, and technically proficient with many instruments, but he's not John Lennon.

Seems like he's more of a Ringo: shoulda stuck to drums.

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[yeahman]

Seems like he's more of a Ringo: shoulda stuck to drums.

Nah. He's a great songwriter. I loved Nirvana, but over time I have come to appreciate the Foo's body of work more. NOT the radio songs. That's their weakest stuff.

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You need help getting rid of this?

[toast2266]

You need help getting rid of this?

Heh. Never bothered to mess with it, but you inspired me...

[huckbucket]

Let's see ...

Master of great hooks
Plays every instrument
Doesn't take himself too seriously

Yup. DG is alright in my book.

[Ted Striker]

^^^ that's where I was going with the Paul analogy (except the "serious" part). His music is basically ear candy.

[yeahman]

Let's see ...

Master of great hooks
Plays every instrument
Doesn't take himself too seriously

Yup. DG is alright in my book.

All this. Music doesn't need to be serious and life altering to be worthy. Sometimes it is better when it doesn't try to be all that. I mean the worst thing Grohl could have done would be to try and replicate Kurt Cobain and Nirvana. He was smart enough to know that wasn't going to work. So why not write hooky power-pop songs for the masses to enjoy? And for what they are his songs are a cut above.

And Grohl has a distinct guitar sound that I like, mostly achieved through his use of open chords in his songwriting. His technique is explained here. I like it. Not complicated but it sets the FF apart from the crowd.

https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/less...r_methods.html