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They kinda float between the poppy mellow sound of Big Me and the more aggressive punch of Weenie Beenie. On some tracks they go both mellow and hard like on For All the Cows. Foo Fighters end up constructing a pretty solid debut and Grohl makes it clear from the start that he’s not looking to be Nirvana part 2. Strong album 3.5 stars
classic 90's alternative. Dave Grohl is one of the most talented musicians.
Great first album by a great band.
Not my favorite Foo Fighters album, but it still rocks. The energy is infectious. This is an album that sat in my cd player in my car for a long time, but when I took it out I never intentionally put it in over other albums again. Solid though. 3.6
I really love the Foo Fighters. Maybe because I’ve seen them live multiple times and just love their casual energy. They seem like they are talented without ego (whether that is true is unknown).
Foo Fighters are awesome
An okay background rock album. Not too screamy and actually pretty chill in spots. Another album for the pub night.
Foo Fighters Like everyone I love Dave Grohl, and while I do like FF, they always seem to be a band with some great songs and then a lot of middling stuff. I’ve had greatest hits and I’ve seen them live a couple of times but I don’t know if I’ve ever listened to this album. This is a Call, really catchy, always liked this song. I’ll Stick Around - like the verses a lot on this, the chorus I’m not as keen on. Great drumming. Big Me, very sweet little tune, like this one. Alone + Easy Target - enjoyed this a bit more the second and third time, pretty catchy chorus. Good Grief, Floaty, Weenie Beenie, Oh, George - These are all a bit samey, a bit fillery and forgettable for me. For All the Cows - I like this one a lot. A little bit of litheness and groove X-Static - Enjoyed the tom-tom on this but apart from that not particularly memorable. Wattershed - Fine thrashy tune, if a bit forgettable Exhausted - I like this one, the lyrics and music complement the mood and feel. The little guitar melody underneath the heavily distorted rhythm guitar in the verses is very nice. It’s of course not fair to compare it to Nirvana, but aside from the loud guitars and some of the drumming I can’t actually see that much commonality. I love that he did the whole thing himself, evidently not to McCartney-esque levels of virtuosity or songwriting skill, but it is very cool. However there’s no disguising that essentially these are demos and that many of the songs are very 90s-ish rock by numbers, and without his drumming things would feel very pedestrian pretty quickly. It’s not terrible by any means, there are a handful of very good tunes but I don’t think there’s enough to pique enough long term interest to come back to and listen through again. I like Grohl a lot and appreciate he played everything himself and he did it at a very difficult time after Kurt died, but ultimately it lacks a bit of variety and excitement, especially in the last half where it does get pretty samey. I appreciate it wasn’t supposed to be a grand artistic statement and it sounds like it was very important mentally for him to do it but it does end up feeling quite middling. ⭐⭐⭐️
A really good and fun album all the way through. It's hard to choose a personal fave, it's probably I'll Stick Around but I could pick about 4 other songs too. Wild to think that Dave Grohl recorded this all by himself. I'm feeling a strong 4 for this project.
Kinda badass by Dave Grohl that he did this alone, but I don't care, that doesn't make this better to listen to. An extremely generic album with very weak vocals. I couldn't hear what this guy was humming under his nose half the time, for god's sake. I would probably give an extra star if this had another singer, but this weak it's just a strong 2.
Yet another collection of alternative male angst that could be replaced by more intricate, international music (perhaps even - gasp - by a woman?!) Coming from someone who digs grunge/hardcore.
Why this Foo Fighters album??? It's totally passable, but it literally sounds like a man without a band. There's moments, sure, but...this doesn't feel like it's even a good representation of the band. It exists in the grunge/post-grunge grey area, but also lacks the the 90s emo aesthetic the SDRE members would bring once they joined, and those elements are important to the band's overall sound. Although I get it if you're looking for historical documentation of the post-grunge sound, but I don't even know if it's actually the correct historical document to point to (Live's "Throwing Copper" or even Bush's debut would be better inclusions over this for that purpose) Also, The Color and the Shape are *right fucking there*!! Not like it's a flawless album, but by comparison! Aside from "Big Me," this album is completely dismissible. I will forget about this record by tomorrow, which shows how important the next album is to the Foo Fighter's legacy.
Did not listen to it yet but I will
Insane debut from an already established name at the time, soon to become even bigger as one of rock's most well-known groups. Dave Grohl hit the ground running with 1,000 gallons of momentum and never looked back. Foo Fighters have a way of working with grief, turning it into music that's raw, energetic, emotional, cathartic, and just a treat to listen to. Not to mention, these songs sound amazing live - I'll never forget hearing the intro to I'll Stick Around as the band walked out onstage, and then proceeding to have two of the most enjoyable hours I've ever had at a concert. I do think The Colour & The Shape, There is Nothing Left to Lose, or even Wasting Light would be better representations for this list (mainly because this record didn't even have the rest of the band in it), but I'm biased so.... Standouts are This is a Call, I'll Stick Around, Big Me, Floaty, and For All the Cows.
One of my favorite bands and such a great debut!!!
better than i was expecting, very low 7/10
I heard of them though I don't know any songs. Most of the songs just sound like noise!
5 stars and haven't even listened to it yet. But I will because I absolutely love the Foo Fighters.
Rating: 6/10. Good not great. Not my taste, but has value. Might make it into rotation if I liked the genre. Genre: Rock Foo Fighters. None of the hits, but it all sounds Foo Fighters. Foo Fighters.
7/10 not terrible but not great
I’ll Stick Around Big Me Floaty Weenie Beenie Oh, George For All The Cows Not the worst. Very average sound. I wouldn’t say it was bad but i wasnt jumping out of my seat listening to them. Drums were good. Lyrics and melody were on loops at times. Wouldn’t be mad if it came on the radio tho.
Crisp and driving, with some decent melodies and a hard edge, but also pretty boring. Hard to say just how much better Nirvana was than this lot ... history might find them to be near equivalents.
fire thank you so much foo fighters however i still prefer the colour and the shape solely because of the bonus title track that was just straight screaming. but i loved this still
Teenage me loved this album. I remember the TV commercials promoting it, which featured just a steady shot of the album cover while the chorus for "This Is A Call" blasted though the speakers. My anticipation for it's release following the death of Kurt Cobain was rabid. Almost 30 years later, I have such a deeper appreciation for what Dave Grohl created. To single handedly produce this record - writing every track, stepping up as surprisingly incredible front man, and playing each instrument along the way - is inspiring. The death of Cobain had an entire generation of music fans in mourning. Grohl's willingness to step into the biggest shoes imaginable is fucking bold. It's even more astonishing with the benefit of hindsight. Grohl was the drummer behind one of the true pioneers of rock. And he was fucking awesome. The drum intro to "Smells Like Teen Spirit" might be the most iconic ever (in my dipshit opinion). But it's crazy to think that such a diverse musical talent was hidden behind that drum kit. Cobain and Grohl will go down as one of the greatest 1-2 punches to ever share a stage. Nirvana fans just didn't fully appreciate it at the time. How could we? This album should be cherished. 👌
excellent album.
Excellent album and great jumping off point for the band. Amazing that Dave Grohl basically played all of the instruments.
This caught me off-guard. A quick and angry recoil to Cobain's suicide, and every bit as good as Nirvana's output. But there's something more here: a tender take on grunge, honesty replacing irony with a mid-Western drawl, but still as loud and as raw as hell. Every song just hits so hard and sounds so good, even if the production isn't great, but that's part of the charm. I never realised what a place this held in my heart though. It's just so perfect and ugly-beautiful and unique as an album. Grohl wore his heart on his sleeve and it paid off massively for him.
Nothing mind blowing or exciting.
Foo Fighters rock
I don't even need to listen to this album to rate it. This is one of those albums that I can listen to over and over and over. Dave Grohl is one of the greatest rock song writers of all time. The fact that he could go from Nirvana's drummer to leading one of the best rock bands of all time is a testament to his talent. Also the fact that he wrote and recorded this album solo just multiplies how talented he is. I'd give this 6* if I could.
Pretty decent debut from Dave Grohl
Fairly solid album, but it's easy to see where the band is still trying to find its footing. Not my favorite from them by quite a margin, but there's a few great pieces, like Big Me that make it enjoyable nonetheless.
Started okay then all the songs blended for me. I had to listen twice to remember what I heard but I found it rather bland in general.
I was not a fan of Foo Fighters' radio hits in 1995 and never listened to the album. I still feel the same after listening this week. I did/do love Nirvana and some of the guitar reminds me of them, likely due to Dave Grohl. I enjoyed the guitar and drums in parts, but as a while, not an album I need to listen to again. Some of the songs I might listen to would be This is a Call, I'll Stick Around, Floaty, and Exhausted. However, it is probably a good album to put in a 1995 time capsule.
this is like a happy place. could i write poetry to this? y
I didn't like this album at all when it first came out. I actually gave it away to a friend after only a couple listens. My opinion has only lightened at bit since then. It's not just "Nirvana Lite" or an example of the emerging Rock scene that included Candlebox and the dreaded Nickleback. It's a Dave Grohl solo album that provided the seed for what would arguably become the biggest Hard Rock band on the planet. A "Radio-Friendly Unit Shifter", indeed.
There's nothing special here. I'll Stick Around is pretty much the only Foo Fighters song I've ever liked, and even that isn't special. Can't give it a One because it isn't annoying or offensive. Just boring. It's fun to say "foo FIGHTers the way Christopher Walken did though.
2,5
2.5
A rock-solid debut album from grunge/alternative giant Foo Fighters. In many ways, it’s easy to trace the Nirvana pedigree with frontman Dave Grohl’s style and songwriting, but the Foo Fighters are any but derivative in their instrumentation, genre-sweeping style, and musicality. Lyrics and melodies are easy to comprehend and stick in the brain, without compromising on the heavy-hitting distortion so prominent throughout the record. I was pleasantly surprised too at the variation of guitar work, from expected-but-awesome overdriven tones to clean, melodic jingles and acoustic intros. Dave Grohl makes it clear that he was born from Nirvana, but is growing into his own, arguably better force. Stand out tracks include “This Is A Call”, “Big Me”, “Good Grief”, “Floaty”, “For All The Cows”, “X-Static”, and “Exhausted”.
Solid album. I enjoyed it a lot more than I remembered. Grohl is an ambassador for rock and roll. 4 stars for the album and an extra star for being friends with Lemmy.
The album shows Dave's roots growing up in the punk scene. It's raw. Favorite Track: Floaty
I remember really fucking with this in the 90s. Again, would love to give this an extra half star but fuck me I guess?
Best I can say about this is that it is alright. Not bad, not great.
Ashamed I didn't know the origins of FF. Grohl is obviuosly very talented to self produce in 6 days but a few songs are too grungey for me, a few good rock/riffs in there. 4
Haven’t heard some of these songs since the album came out. Still good.
Never liked them; still don't
One of my favs from the 90s. I personally think this is some of the best material Grohl has put out. Hot take: Better than Nirvana. Catchy, well-crafted hooks. Songwriting is straightforward, but classic in it's structure. This is one of the seminal albums that heralded the change from grunge to alternative as the dominant genre in rock.
Rock, Hard-Rock, 1995 -> 2
One of my favs. Still gets better with every listen.
Meh. I really enjoy the image of these guys. Dave Grohl is an enjoyable personality and I appreciate that he appears to straddle the line between "rock star" and "family man". This band definitely is consistent with staying power. They write hits. Seeing them live is a legit enjoyable experience. However with the records I don't find myself seeking them out that much. It's quality rock pop that is pleasing all around, and especially fun live - but maybe a little generic when it comes to deciding what I wanna blast in the car or space out to in the headphones. Much respect though.
Try as I might, I just can't *love* the Foo Fighters, despite loving Dave Grohl as a person and as a drummer. Their music has always been just... meh. Predictable chord progressions, time signatures, etc. Too pop, I guess, or stadium rock. Anyway, 3/5 for the fact that Dave recorded this whole thing on his own, and there are a few decent, memorable songs on here.
Good debut from the band, but their follow-ups are a significant step up from this.
Impressive that all music, singing, and instruments were all performed by Dave Grohl. The one non-angry radio hit was 'Big Me'.
Although generic, it still sounds good. My favorite is Good Grief.
I've heard some songs before, but not all the way through. It was a very refreshing look into what the nineties had to offer in the grunge scene. Probably best album in my opinion from them.
I mean this is the fountain it all stems from. The holy grail of Foo magic. The Foo Fighters have always been there along with me... So yeah, in fact "Hell Yeah!" of course this is an essential album!
I liked it. Good harmonies and impressive that Dave played it all
I freaking love foo fighters
Good album 👁️👄👁️ 👉👈
Never listened to this when it came out, though I always did like "Big Me" (in large part due to the Mentos parody video), I can safely say to my younger self that I didn't miss much. While impressive for a largely solo production, and one done simply for fun and catharsis at that, it doesn't change the fact that it's pretty boring. This would have been a lot better as a demo or EP, as Grohl seemed to have run out of ideas after the first 3 songs, and those aren't really all they exciting. A lot of the rest is just diet Nirvana or Weezer B-sideish. That's not necessarily damning, but combined with the repetitive lyrics I just find it dull. I understand Dave is a good member of the music community and seems to be a decent dude, so I don't want to shit on "Foo Fighters" too much, but I just see no reason to listen to this over something more character. It's better than anything I've ever put out, but it's definitely not anything I ever feel the need to put on again.
Great album. Not my favourite Foos album but its great. It is amazing considering Dave recorded it in a couple of days and played all instruments.
¿Son los Foo Fighters y Dave Grohl los responsables de la bastardización de la esencia de Nirvana y Kurt Cobain? Yo creo que sí y este LP lo deja más que claro. Si bien hay ideas que se escuchan interesantes, este debut intenta tanto ser "el siguiente Nirvana" que en ocasiones llega a ser patético. Este disco hace que me pregunte aún más por qué los Foo Fighters gozan del estatus de "leyendas del rock". Sin embargo, tras escuchar este trabajo, me queda más que claro que "Los FF" llegaron a su peak con "Everlong", nunca habiendo rozado la cima creativa otra vez.
The album that kicked it all off. Some great stuff here, but Color and the Shape is Dave masterpiece.
Solid album with some great tracks. Seems to have been largely forgotten in their catalog with Color and the Shape dominating the conversation around early Foo Fighters. There’s a lot to enjoy with Grohl reaching out to pop, grunge, and his punk roots on the record.
Perfect
bissel raw
It's a good first effort. A bit bland... but catchy enough.
hate the foo fighters, das auch.
Estuvo bueno, más que nada el inicio :)
Never was a foo fan
i really like the songs
So cool that this was the first post-Nirvana album that he wrote/reordered entirely alone. First 3 songs are bangers....never heard most if not all of the rest of the album. Solid
Not bad (except Weenie Beenie), but I like their later work more. Stand-out: Oh, George
Dave Grohl is a good person, but I’m often pretty underwhelmed by The Foo Fighters. 2.5/5
A great debut that no one expected.
I forgot how great this album is. I know a lot about this album, being a Dave Grohl, and also Nirvana fan. This album is a strong debut album from "the least expected member from Nirvana." I'm happy that Grohl harnessed his talent and took a leap to make this record. It was a risk to even disassociate his name from the project. At the time, no one knew this was Dave Grohl. A self titled album called the Foo Fighters. And needless to say, it left its mark and trajected Dave Grohl and the Foo Fighter to what it is today. This album is written entirely by Dave, and every instrument is played by him as well. I remember when the song White Limo came out front Foo Fighters' album Wasting Light, and a lot of people didn't like it because it was too heavy. I specifically remember people saying "this isn't Foo Fighters" - well obviously those people have not heard the song Weenie Beenie on this album. Because it's definitely in the same vain as White Limo. And it's just as great. There is maybe 1 or 2 songs that reminded me of Nirvana but for the most part, despite it still sounding like a 90s record, it is a strong departure from Nirvana. This record foreshadow just how great Dave and the Foo Fighters will become. I recommend this to any grunge/post grunge rock lover out there. 4 Foos out of 5 fighters.
Состарилось не очень хорошо, не понимаю, почему добавили в список его. Но за динамичность четыре звезды.
I'm happy there is popular modern rock music but the Foo Fighters have never been my favorite. Can't quite put my finger on why. I liked the album, particularly their softer/slower songs, but don't see myself going back to it too often. Might just have to get more used to their sound which is very distinct.
already listened too, very good
i mean. ok lang. there were some bops, but generally it was like. the same all throughout?
Not an album I wanted or needed to listen to
This is my wife's favorite band so she told me I had to give it 5 stars! Lol...
Great stuff. Not amazing but great
Foo Fightersin eka levy. Dave Grohl ei ollut vielä ihan hittikone, mutta kyllä sen tyylin kuulee jo. Miksaus auton kaijuttimista ainakin vähän outo. Vokaalit tosi takana. Parhaat: Big Me, Good Grief, Wattershed
Class
Some of the lyrics actually killed a few of my brain cells (see, e.g., the "fingernails are pretty" section of song 1). Musically seemed unremarkable. I predict it won't have a lasting legacy.
Great album! I do prefer music with stronger vocals but this was decent
Hard not to love them
Not as good as I am used to, but still a lot better then what I have heard as well
Pretty good. A lovely balance of poppy and heavy. A few four star songs. I remember this album being a big deal when it came out.
Very pleasantly surprised by this. I know Foo Fighters a little bit, and had written them off as semi-decent arena rock. Maybe subsequent records have that sound, but this was like great 90s alt rock, it honestly gave me Sugar vibes, Copper Blue in particular. I also gave FF crap because I think Dave Grohl is one of the greatest drummers of all time, but to be fair, he’s a terrific frontman also. So be nicer, me!
The most 3 album I ever heard in my life.
2.5
- David Eric Grohl found his spark again after the tragedy that took his friend and his band out from under him in the blink of an eye. Beginning with four of the best songs he’s written to this day, Foo Fighters is the sound of that spark. One which would blossom into a decades-long fireworks display. The self titled Foo Fighters tape is interesting in that it’s completely unique given the circumstances but simultaneously lays the ground work for Grohl and (his future) company to accomplish almost everything they eventually would. From the walls of percussive guitar to the stadium ready hooks, it’s remarkable to think this isn’t the full lineup of musicians Dave would soon fill the project out with. With a more DIY sound and production, some tracks almost take on a shade of shoegaze, if they aren’t just sort of messy. His riff and melody writing, too, would soon take an overall step up. However, much of this album is Dave’s songs already at their best and charged up with power pop charm and punk rock energy. 7.5/10
War ja gleich skeptisch als ich von der Verbindung zu Nirvana gelesen habe. Und die Skepsis hat sich bestätigt. Ist mir insgesamt zu hart.
2.5 - much prefer the later stuff. I liked the last song the most
This is maybe the best Foo Fighters record, and possibly their least Foo Fighters-y record. Easily their rawest record and for sure the coolest one to like. Definitely their least pretentious record and most laid back record. Big Me is so unlike any other Foo Fighters song. It’s weird. Tbh I liked this even more than I remembered. Fave Tracks: This is a Call, I’ll Stick Around, Big Me, Good Grief, Floaty 4.6/5
Crap
3.2
"This Is a Call" and "Big Me" are transcendent. The rest are meh.
This is why I fell in love with The Foo Fighters!
Pedazo de disco y pedazo de banda.
Not bad at all! I’ve never been a Foo Fighters fan, but this is a solid album for sure.
Il y a quelque chose de frais et de juste assumé dans la joie du rock qui m'a bien plu.
I remember the anticipation of this album well. After Kurt Cobain died, the fact that Dave Grohl put together this album by himself in relatively short order seemed like such a blessing. It ended up being a much more light-hearted album than I was imagining as a Nirvana fan. However, the album was great then, and it remains great today. Each song is good in it's own way, and there's a lot of variation in the album 4/5
Dave Grohl. Now there's a talented chap. All his own work don't you know.
Who knew that it would take just a short 30 years to get over the fact that this album didn't sound like Nirvana.
foo fighters
Not my favorite of theirs, but still a big fan.
I'm sure I would've liked this in '95 but I'm sick of them here in '24
4.5/10 Really wasn’t a fan of FF before, still am not but this was better than expected More musical variation than I thought there would be, although still dominated by riffy grungey punky rock He really knows his way around round a melody, and major respect for playing pretty much everything on the album The mix was very strange on this: often the instruments merged into sludge, and his vocals were a bit lower than the lyrics should be, disappearing a bit (was he nervous about his vocals on the first album?) Best: Big Me
Not my favorite Foo but not bad.
Starts out with a post-grunge hard hitter (smells like Nirvana). Dave Grohl, in his post Nirvana days, wrote and recorded all these songs, then went out and put a band together to play them with him. They call themselves the Foo Fighters. This is a pretty good first offering. I am not familiar with any of these songs but they are not bad.
Boston debut album yesterday then this. It must be 'artists that did it all by themselves' week. Dave Grohl is amazing. But, I am just not into angst rock (although not as "angsty" as the bands later work). I hit the fast fwd button a few to many times and won't cry if I don't hear any of these songs again. Otherwise, I love Dave!
Better than expected but still poo fighters
This band really were better when it was just solo Grohl-o
Great album. Still holds up today.
Foo fighters- Good rock album. Didn’t know any of the songs other than I’ll Stick Around and Big Me. Big me is great. Good Grief and Floaty were cool. Cool sense of melody and songwriting and I like his voice 3.5 rounded up for grungey rock nostalgia
I like Dave Grohl and this album has a wild story but for some reason I could never really get into the foo fighters, it always feels kind of uninspired and boring and just not very cool.
I think it’s cool. No song pops out though. Don’t need to listen again.
I remember when this album came out and I was skeptical that the drummer from nirvana would have made anything good, but I listened to it a few weeks later and was surprised that it wasn't only good, it was great. Fast forward to today and now I can say that I love dave grohl. 5/5
Classic Foo, and still some of the best rock of the last 30 years, not a mainstay for me however.
A great departure from Nirvana with more harmony-rich and slow rock with keeping in touch with the grunge spirit. One of my favorite bands and a great album. Feels like an attic fire.
It’s not my favorite Foo Fighters album, but I still enjoy listening to a lot of the songs and Grohl makes a solid one man band. The ghost of Cobain looms large here. As far as lyrics, Grohl has admitted a lot of his are nonsense and it really feels that way on this record especially. Also it kinda trails off in the second half. I’d probably like it less if it weren’t for nostalgia.
A little too hard rock for me.
This is the wrong Foo Fighters album to be in the book. The Colour and the Shape should be here instead. Also, Foo Fighters are overrated. They're not terrible and Dave Grohl seems like a cool dude but there's nothing extraordinary about them. They're just there. On top of that, this album seems kind of jokey and I can't take it too seriously.
On seeing this generated, I wondered what I could possibly have to say about a Foo Fighters album. I assumed it would just be standard brand rock music for normal people. However, it turns out that this eponymous debut is more interesting than expected. It is effectively a Dave Grohl solo album, having been recorded by Grohl in just six days in 1994 as a cathartic exercise following the death of his Nirvana bandmate, Kurt Cobain. You can hear the Nirvana adjacency in the songs and the record is considered the first post grunge album. On record industry interest in the album Grohl recruited a band to perform it live and the Foo Fighters were born. Rating: 3/5 Playlist track: For All the Cows Date listened: 08/02/24
Classic. Love the Foos
Probably the best Foo Fighters album. Good Grief and Floaty are the sleeper hits, but the back half is better than the front half of the album.
Great album!
not for me
Rock comme j'aime, ça fait penser à Nirvana, à Hole... certains moments de mon adolescence
Very good First Album from the Foo Fighters
Too generic
Very nice
Foo fighters were foo fighting
this is a call i'll stick around big me good grief floaty for all the cows exhausted
Very nice 3.6
Bangers I never heard before!
Absolute banger of an album
I wouldn't call this the Foo Fighters best album but that doesn't mean it isn't good and has merit in other ways. It is truly impressive that Dave Grohl basically wrote and performed the whole thing by himself before forming the full band for the tour. I would have to imagine that is was therapeutic for him following the death of Kurt Cobain and end of Nirvana. As for the music on the album, it is solid. None of the songs were particularly noteworthy but the whole album is easy to listen to and Grohl's soft voice is always paired well with the harder rock of the instruments. I would probably give this a 3.5 if half star were allowed.
Good not great.
BANGERS MADE BY THE YOUTH OF YESTERDAY
ok, but didn't keep my attention
Eintönig
Heartfelt and vulnerable.
Una buena transición del grunge. Increíble álbum, representa lo que un hombre puede hacer con sus habilidades y emociones.
There Is Nothing Left To Lose is a better album.
Early sounds unpolished but potential is visible. They make the jump between hard rock and more softened rock easily. That said, still not a great album compared to layer works by the group.
An absolute powerhouse of a debut album by the Foo Fighters, that has now become a classic. Who knew that Dave Grohl could do more than just drumming? And by the sounds of it, there needed to be something else he did after the death of friend and fellow bandmate Kurt Cobain. The Foo Fighters have gone and become a mainstay of that melodic rock/post grunge sound that has stood the test of time for an album that was mostly written in about 20 minutes before recording. Best: This Is a Call Worst: Oh George
Juste du rock, rien de particulier, neutre.
Just one word: Trash
Je zou het ‘Nirvana B’ kunnen noemen; ons Kurt was nog warm en Dave Grohl komt met een Nirvana-esque album onder een splinternieuwe naam. Uiterst bewonderenswaardig is dat de beste man alles zelf inspeelt en -zingt. Ik vind andere liederen van Foo Fighters wel beter. 3 sterren voor zijn moeite
2 of 3 goede nummers, verder was het net iets te ruig voor mij. Wederom weer onder de indruk van de drummer
Nee bedankt, veel herrie
Album #13 I am not a heavy metal fan and found this tolerable until the song Weenie Beenie which is basically DG screaming into a microphone, distorting his voice into oblivion. I have NEVER understood the appeal of this type of "music". It was all I could do to not give up on the album and shut it down. By the time I got to the last track, I was just that, "exhausted" after listening to the same drum beat and guitar riffs/chords for almost every song
Wow dave groll
Really cool to hear the birth of a sound. Reading about the state he was in after Kurt's death and how this was recorded, it did make it feel like I was listening to a Phoenix rise. Would I listen to most of these songs again by choice? Probably not. But if I felt like I was in a major transition point I may put this album in as the soundtrack to that.
Solid debut. But I never got into an entire FF album.
Never appreciated how similar in style some of these songs are to Nirvana. Also never appreciated how good this album is.
Full of bangers. 4.
It's weird this is the Foo Fighters album they picked for this list as they have better albums in my opinion. The other day I was talking to an internet buddy about why I don't like the Foo Fighters a ton (they sound like a generic rock band) and he made a good point- they sound like that because their sound has been copied so much it's now generic. Anyway, decent album, not their best. Band has been ruined for me because of their support of some crackpot theories and organizations about AIDS.
Enjoyed this way more than I thought I was going too. Some great tracks here and insightful songwriting
.... stop the pain. This is surely on the list of boring records generated so far. It's early so I'm not sure where it lands on that list but right now it's at the top right under Hot Fuss. 1.5
Not their best album but better than most music at the time
Net meines
When it comes to choruses, Dave Grohl loves nothing more than to shout & repeat them SHOUT & REPEAT THEM SHOUT & REPEAT THEM.
This album was a bridge into the post grunge Era. The sound and emotion are real but more matured.
Dave Grohl is awesome!
Not often a album starts a new era in music. Great all around album. More impressive considering Grohl made it by himself without expecting it to be released.
Saw them at Tibetan Freedom concert in 1996 when this album came out. It his album really impacted me in terms of the sound of the production and the songwriting - super quirky while sometimes pretty heavy. Punk influences, and big nirvana-esque choruses. Love this record. 2 spins today. This album is better than I remember. I think it’s near perfect.
Foo Fighters are a gift to music. Granted that gift came at the price of Kurt Cobain, but from the start Dave had something special. I didn't realize this was only just over a year following the loss of Kurt and that is crazy, but not even as crazy as Dave doing it all practically solo in a week. The first 4 tracks are my favorites, then the rest kind of all blend together. Not necessarily a bad thing in a debut album but it does keep it from being a 5* for me. No disrespect to Mr. Dave. A good start to what would be one of the best pure rock bands for the next 30+ years. Favorite track "this is a call" 4/5
Not my favorite Foo Fighters.
So 5 out of 5, it's the fucking foo fighters. The definition of a rock band, just a pic of them in the old Oxford. Favorite track was weenie beenie
hard to hate but hard to love
Grunge, rock alternativo. Ni fu ni fa.
Big Me.
Listen this at 25th of January 2024
i loved this album and foo fighters are one of my favorite bands! i’m seeing them in concert in july :) i don’t think i had listened to the album all the way through but there wasn’t a single song i didn’t like. i already knew most of the songs but wow.
The hits are good
Pretty good, not my favourite foo fighters album but pretty good. Low 3.
Schlecht abgemischt
Great band, great album
"Foo Fighters" by Foo Fighters, released in 1995, is a raw and unapologetic debut that carries a "fuck ya!" attitude, setting the tone for the band's trajectory. Dave Grohl, the sole member at the time, emerged from the shadow of Nirvana's dissolution with an album that brims with passion and defiance. Tracks like "This Is a Call" and "I'll Stick Around" are anthems of resilience, echoing Grohl's determination to forge ahead. The album's garage-rock energy and straightforward lyrics resonate with a rebellious spirit, capturing the essence of '90s alternative rock. "Foo Fighters" is a statement of independence and a triumphant entrance into the music scene. For its unbridled energy and the declaration of a new musical force, it deserves a resounding 4/5. The sentiments of "fuck ya!" are precisely what make this debut a memorable and influential cornerstone in Foo Fighters' discography.
it's impressive that this was a studio project by one person and sounds like an actual (boring) grunge band I've heard enough Foo Fighters for a lifetime just by being anywhere near a radio in the 00s, so I skimmed through. I think this is a little better than the radio hits music: hated. (⌐■_■)
I read a bit about this one before listening to it. The background made me think, “Well this one should be kind interesting!” and then… it wasn’t. Grohl seems like an interesting and talented guy. How is it possible that every Foo Fighters recording tastes like tap water??
It was interesting to hear the transition from Nirvana Dave Grohl to the Dave Grohl of later Foo Fighter hits. I had only minor familiarity with a few songs on the album going in. Solid overall but did not wow me
Meh. Yeah, that covers it, meh. It’s just grunge or garage band mediocrity. There’s one good track on the album (Big Me) where the lyrics and an actual melody are discernible and the rest just screaming or mumbling while the drummer bangs loudly and the guitar is played in a loud grating string of disassociated notes. This era was of a time and place and was never of broad appeal and now 25 years in the rear view is neither classic nor enjoyable.
yeah foo fighters innit
Good. Sounded very much like nirvana
I'm surprised how polarizing this record and the Foo's are here. Though I suppose people don't remember rock when this thing came out. This record was one of few rock records at the time that wasn't terminally depressing. There is a sadness here. But Dave is carrying on. And this record felt fresh. Dave and Kurt were never going to be John and Paul. This was needed to let Dave shine. And nirvana would not have continued being the band it was had Kurt lived. This is born out of a mess of emotions and a crazy time in music. It's a classic.
#27 all time artist on Last.fm Currently 525 scrobbles - 44 for this album alone, but apparently only 1 full play through in the last 17 years? I listened to this album a lot when it came out, I can't be unbiased about it!
Weak. Nothing remarkable
I feel so angsty listening to this album Big Me was good on first listen, which is rare for a song
Sounds like a typical Foo Fighters album to me which is only ever a good thing.
Even without consideration for how and when Dave Grohl recorded this album, it stands up as a solid post-grunge album. However, it means so much more. To think he played every instrument and threw it together in its rawest form of garage recording, distributed anonymously via his friends on cassette tape makes it astonishing. It doesn’t stand up alongside some of the Foos following albums, but what it lacks in terms of production, big guitar layers and that obvious chemistry making a record as a group brought, it more than makes up for with raw emotion. It has all the soft soft loud ingredients, and cute melodies that define him. Thank God he found the strength to carry on as a musician and get this album out there. My world would be a much worse place without Mr Grohls music. Five. Stars. All. Day. Long.
Ah, Dave Grohl's upstart new band and 29 years later, I still think that! I think DG must have been gutted with the direction Cobain was taking Nirvana, so when all that went bang, this was the result. Which was something pretty much an oven ready radio friendly rock album with a not particularly sharp edge. It's OK, loud when it needs to be and quiet when it needs a contrast to Grohl's rather bland guitar playing. But it, like all Foo Fighters material, it is missing that 'edge' to make it truly something great. Some great tunes though, like 'This is a Call', but I thought the last 2 tracks were the best as there seemed like a tiny hint of experimentation going on. It gets a mid 2.
Found it somewhat boring
This is a solid album of 90s rock even without featuring any of the Foo Fighters’ most iconic songs. Very listenable, good first record, not really any bad songs in the set
Great album, for a debut especially so.
Blast from the past - Seattle grunge 😁 Took me back to my 20s. Never got into the Foo Fighters, but enjoyed this one!
Favorites: I'll Stick Around, Floaty. Dave Grohl wrote all of these songs after losing Kurt Cobain in Nirvana. This debut album from Grohl was called the start of post grunge.
Absolute masterpiece of an album
I won't hear a word against the undisputed genius that is Dave Grohl.
Dave grohl :) that's all
Although I am a big grunge fan, and I enjoy a few of Foo's songs, I wasn't expecting to like this album as a whole as much as I did.
Meh
Good
Good, sounds very typical foo fighters, easy listening music
Remember thinking this was better when it first came out, couple of good songs on here, still way too radio friendly for me though
Did they win?
Outside of Big Me, fairly forgettable
Seminal post grunge album. Amazing to think Dave Grohl did it himself in six days
Dave Grohl becomes more than just the drummer for Nirvana with this solo album that plants the seed to grow into one of the most successful rock bands of our time. This still might be my favorite Foo album despite the success of the sophomore album. 90s grunge forever!
Solid album
Awesome!
Alone + Easy Target was good Floaty was good For All the Cows was odd but good The more "popular" songs of This is a Call and Big Me, I didn't particularly enjoy. Exhausted made me check my headphones connection...
What’s impressive and amazing about this album is that Dave Grohl created this completely on his own following the suicide of Kurt Cobain, allowing himself to move past the tragedy while also proving his skills as a songwriter in his own way. The album has some moments that are a little too aggro and of course the lyrics are mostly nonsensical, but what brightens this up and gives this life are Grohl’s multi-tracked vocals that sound like harmonies on a number of catchy choruses. Big Me has always been a favorite and I really enjoyed Floaty and For All the Cows. While it may not be a classic or even essential listening, I agree with hearing before you die this man’s truly solo effort.
I avoided this one when it was first released. I didn't appreciate Dave Grohl and was ready to move on from all things Nirvana in the wake of Cobain's suicide, which I viewed as self-indulgent. Pretty judgy. The other problem is that I didn't really like the big hit from this album, Big Me. Didn't feel original enough. So now I'm giving it another chance, mostly from a position of greatly enhanced appreciation for Grohl. It's not bad. I don't know that I'll be coming back to it. Seems too Nirvana-ish to me (esp. Alone + Easy Target). Dave came into his own in later Foo work. But this is a decent album.
There were some classic songs on this album, but I don't really enjoy listening to albums where all the songs sound the same.
Most tracks are very similar, nothing stand-out about them but can hear the beginnings of the current foo fighters sound. Weenie Beanie had a great leading riff
Invigorating. Though at times, the vocalist holds back the energy of the songs.
This is an album I NEED to listen to before I die? THIS one? Who made this list? Good Grief is the only tolerable one in the lot. Not saying the band are bad musicians, just not great songwriters -- plus the production is awful. 2/5
Good but not as good as their later stuff
A little too much for listening at work in the office....
Initially sounds like an extension of Nirvana, the album takes on more variation as it progresses, however it still sounds like one layer of sound when it gets fast which is not something I want to listen to again, there are some songs I would welcome hearing again.
my fave track was prob good grief but I liked them all. cool album!
nirvana drummer ..
Probably the best Foo Fighters album IMO
Excellent debut album by Dave Grohl. It's even more astounding when you discover that he played every instrument on this record. It's not my favorite of the Foo Fighter's albums, but it's definitely in their Top 5.
Solid debut for Dave post Nirvana. He's kept the good music flowing for decades. One of my all time favorite bands.
Grohl said that he recorded the album just for fun, describing it as a cathartic experience to recover from the suicide of Nirvana bandmate Kurt Cobain. The album is considered to have started the post-grunge genre.
It's a solid rock album.
Life after Nirvana wasn't that bad. Still a great album to revisit.
Pretty solid, not my favorite foo fighters album, but a lot of fun to listen to.
A take I don't think I've seen: a lot of this is like a shoegaze record. It sounds like Ride. Fitting I suppose for a new frontman coming out from behind the drumkit. It's good and melodic but a wee bit MoR.
Important. Too noisy
As a huge fan of Nirvana back in the day, I always wanted the Foo Fighters to sound like a continuation of that sound. They don't. They're more accessible, far less experimental, and less daring than Nirvana was. Because of that, I kind of dismissed them. Nothing against Dave Grohl, it just didn't tick the box that I was looking for. Now I'm trying to give this a fair shot and trying not to see Grohl as standing in Cobain's shadow. Judged on its own, this is really an excellent album. In retrospect, copying Nirvana exactly would never have worked. Apologies to Grohl and the rest of the band. They deserve the acclaim they get.
Not a fan
It was ok
I don’t think the best Foo Fighters album but they have a really high floor. Impressive that this is all Dave Grohl (plays all instruments). Maybe I’m just older and lamer or maybe it’s because rock music is so different now but FF seemed kinda generic and boring in the mid/late nineties but they sound awesome to me now. High 3 stars
4.5 Is this considered a debut album? Might be one of the better ones if so. I didnt realize how well I knew the songs on the album, I never had a copy, and I dont think I ever really sought it out. Foo Fighters have kinda turned into a parody of themselves now but the first few albums were great.
Huh. Not sure why this is an album I have to listen to before I die. Kinda generic 90s post-grunge (whatever the hell that means), though there are some pretty good songs on this record. And even if I think it's kinda generic, Dave Grohl is still a cool dude.
Mi aspettavo di meglio
1. thiz iz a call - 0 2. ill ztick around - 0 3. big me - 0 4. alone - 1 5. good grief - 1 6. floaty - 1 7.uuennie - 0 8. oh george - 0 9. for all the couuz - 0 10. z ztatic - 1 11. uuaterzhed - 1 12. ezhauzted - 1
I'm very disappointed by this album. I like some of the songs from their newer releases, they are usually pretty simple, but very entertaining. Perfect for a rock party night in the background. This album nailed the "pretty simple" part, but definitely is far from the entertaining section. Listening to this record was nauseating, with the same tempo, same rhythm, copy->paste style. This records level was very even, although that level was well below average. You could hear that Dave Grohl composed it on his own, because for sure he needs someone to just say "no" to few of his ideas. Confusing choice for this list, to say the least.
😍
NO! Grunge
This is the debut studio album from the Foo Fighters. This collection of songs was written and performed - almost entirely - by Dave Grohl. This collection of songs was recorded in a few days, and mostly written by Grohl while on tour with Nirvana. The product is a collection of songs that defined post-grunge modern rock. Some tracks, like "This is a Call," sound like an obvious next step for an artist to take after Nirvana. Others, like "Big Me," could have come from a band in the late sixties - or any decade since. The timeless quality of some of Foo Fighters' work - with Grohl's impressive range of talents - has lead to their enduring appeal
Big Me and For All the cows were the only outstanding songs, feels repetitve though a own-style is clearly present
This one’s ok. In the first half it’s cookie-cutter bland rock music, but it gets better near the end of the second half. I don’t want to have to sit through the first half to get to that point though. It’s just meh.
Got to be worth at least 3 stars. Dave Grohl seems like a genuinely nice person, so I'm going to push this to a shaky 4 stars as it was inoffensive and it was a pleasant enough listen. Not much stood out on a first listen, but there were a couple of songs I may listen to again and the lack of anything I already knew kept this a bit fresh.
I don't understand why this is here, it's not even close to their best work and there aren't a great deal of standout tracks. Even those that have become FF staples aren't memorable, this strikes me as the author being a bit 'did you listen to them way back when tho?' I'll give it a 3 because it's not bad and it's the Foos, but come on now.
Echo everyone else questioning why this is their only album that makes the list. I saw them live in 2018, and the only song they played from this one was This Is a Call. That still stands up as part of their repertoire, but the rest of this album really feels like they're trying to find a groove that suits them. They try a few different flavours here (more raw, metal type stuff than they move towards later on) and most of them don't work pretty well. It's kinda interesting as an early point in their journey, but a baffling inclusion as their only representation here. 2/5.
Meh
Krach, erinnert an Green day etc.
kinda just sounds like generic rock, like if you asked an AI to generate the most generic rock sounds, this would come out. It was my first time hearing this album, but it’s my least favorite of their discography.
#81. Somehow this dude managed to capture lightning in a bottle twice and be in two of the most popular rock bands of all time. This is definitely-probably the best Food Finder album as well. 5/5: fingernails are good *this is the sixth album I purchased on this list Song added to playlist: Big Me I've created a playlist on Spotify that consists of the best and/or my favorite song from each of the albums in this book. This list can be found here if you are interested: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/7MAXDGLWlwLkFLb8veGfkA?si=FqkQQPgZTFWG0jAUJXLFZA&utm_source=copy-link
The debut album of Foo Fighters is essentially dave grohls album. He recorded it all by himself, which is very impressive. It sounds raw and unfiltered, while still sounding like later Foo Fighter albums. There aren't as many recognizable songs on here. But for a debut album it is really solid.
Love the Foo Fighters. Good Album!
Great debut album. Several massive hits. Falls off a bit in the second half. Starts to sound all alike. 3.50
That was a good album to end the week. A good listen all the way through, too. I feel like that's pretty rare for a first album.
Immediate gratification with This is a call. Followed right up with I'll stick around. Damn, I forgot just how good these guys are! The end of the Album is less mainstream & a little forgotten about, but overall, GREAT ALBUM! I'm very biased considering 90's Seattle grunge has got to be my all time favorite genre of music.
Eu acho que Foo Fighters é a melhor coisa que saiu do Nirvana mas esse álbum ainda num é dos melhores pra mim
I enjoyed it. kinda nice as a background album
Good rock…
Pretty good
Great record for a one man band.
Weenie Beenie is way too metal screaming… folding laundry to rest of songs was dec.
Big Me was a decent song. Weenie Beenie was too screamo for me. I didn't really like this album. It was a little too underground rock for me. It seemed like a new band trying to find the type of music that they want to make. I also didn't like the vocals, I never felt like the songs meant anything.
Liker foo fighters veldig godt, men dette er et helt ok+ album
OG FF
I think this might be the most vulnerable and raw Dave Grohl has ever let himself be publicly. I love the Foos, but this album is different than the rest of their catalogue. Dave had a specific perspective and moment in time that informed all of the songwriting and instrumentation. You can’t think about or digest this album properly without the context of Kurt’s suicide and Nirvana’s end. This is Dave making a choice to regroup and carry on. This is about reflection, rebirth, regeneration, and survival. This is Dave saying he’s not done being in a band, and he’s not going to hide himself away behind the drums anymore. He’s coming into his own and he’s got a lot to offer creatively. Knowing the Foos as deeply as I do, I feel that this is really the only time we listeners get to peep behind the curtain of Dave’s generally goofy and optimistic persona, to glimpse the unmoored young man dealing with devastating loss and uncertainty about his future. He’s on the precipice of transformative change and his art reflects that. It resonates. I think those factors allow me to score this higher than I would, given that there are better Foo Fighters albums that I as a fan gravitate to. But I can’t help marvelling at the way Dave worked through the shit and decidedly carved a new legacy for his name. This album helped him shed his old life and step into his new one. And it’s a solid listen all the way through.
I'm a big Foo Fighters fan but their debut entry is pretty mediocre all around. They hadnt locked in their sound just yet.
The Foo Fighters are just fine! Big Me is a pretty great tune. The rest all just blurred together
Good solid rock album
A better singles band than album one.
One of my all time favourites and 2nd best Foo Fighters album after Colour & Shape
Starts decent, feels very grungey the first 2 tracks, kind of hard rocky for later tracks. Drums are lively, bass is out of the mix. Solid effort. Repeats: big me, good grief,floaty Skips:
what can i say, dave grohl is dave grohl. there's a reason he is a legend these days. this album is a lot more rough around the edges than other foo fighters stuff i've heard, and i really like that about it. of course, i know the backstory of this one and the raw edge it has makes total sense. just a really great album.
good
Great listen
a classic for me
I like Dave Grohl, not a big fan of the foo fighters. Struggled to make it through this album
1 Star (2/15)
Fantastic album. Miles better than their new stuff!
A total vibe. Slightly-samey but it's cool hearing a bit of a melding of late-Nirvana and early-Foos. You can hear him slowly stepping away from the grunge-steeped 90s into full on 2000's American rock
forgettable
Fine but forgettable
Liked it, also this cover art next to the coldplay album above is kinda funny, very serendipity
So, are these guys fighting against Foo or for Foo? Weird band names aside, this is pretty great. First off, I have to commend how this band is even successful in the first place. The fact that the drummer of one of the biggest bands of the 90s managed start a band as the frontman and have it become nearly as successful as Nirvana was is immensely respectable. I have nothing but admiration for Dave Grohl. Speaking of Dave, despite the album sharing the name that would belong to a full band, this album is, for the most part, just Dave Grohl. And you know what? He does a pretty good job. This man has to have a crazy amount of talent to play all of the instruments, do all of the writing, and the singing for this one album. Good job! Anyway, all of the aforementioned aspects of this album are pretty good as well. The songs are memorable and stand out from each other. It's not necessary to have listened to Nirvana to understand this album, but it does help knowing the context behind everything to understand songs like "I'll Stick Around" and "Alone + Easy Target". I like the tone most of the time. Some songs aren't quite as good as others, but the whole album's pretty solid. However, I have to admit that it might have made more sense for "The Colour and the Shape" to have been the Foo Fighters album of the list. I mean, that's the one with Everlong on it. What more could you say. Despite that odd choice on the book author's part, this is still a solid album and a representation of what would come of grunge post-Nirvana. 4/5. EDIT: I no longer "have nothing but admiration for Dave Grohl."
I recognized a lot of these songs but never paid attention to the artists. I'll add grunge to my genres to explore
One or two that I didn't enjoy but overall a great album.
Awesome
Some good 90's rock. Reminds me of high school.
Respect. Dave Grohl is the Foo Fighters .
I like the early Foos when they were more of a post-Nirvana sideshoot and less of a Classic Rock Band. This is early Foos. Maybe it's just the first two albums I really really like.
Not a buy. Favorite track: Big Me I like the more mellow upbeat vibe. Lyrics are simple and catchy. Doesn’t overstay it’s welcome. Worst: Weenie Beenie Stupid lyrics with annoying vocals and a sound I just don’t like. The whole album has bad lyrics. They’re kind of pointless sounding and they’re not even catchy. All the songs kind of blend together for me. I think that’s why Big Me stands out and I like it because it’s not like the rest of the album.
Likes: This is a Call, Big Me, For the Cows Dislike: Watershed, Exhausted