Foo Fighters Appreciation Post

 

I mean at this point I would think people would start to understand my undying love for not only all things Foo Fighters but Dave Grohl (lead singer). I wanted to just type up some of my thoughts in a post to sort of focus in on my thoughts on this band. I really struggled throughout my entire life with mental health and something about the music specifically during COVID-19 isolation helped me get through and cling onto hope at times. I think I am so drawn to this band because their lyrics and the music fuse so well together. Some of their music is hard and almost metal like but other albums like Skin and Bones are soft and smooth. No matter what mood you are in you can find a song or vibe in their collection of albums (and there are 26 years worth) to listen to. I have actually been listening to their albums in order the past couple days to prepare myself for my 5th time seeing them in concert this Friday. It's not just music they have documentaries they have done and music specials like the one time they wrote an entire album exploring certain cities in the US. 

I am going to now share with you my favorite song and no... it is not Everlong. I make that joke because that is the most popular of their songs that they pretty much have to play at every concert forever till they die. My favorite song comes from the album "Skin and Bones" 2006 release. The song which is the same name as the album Skin and Bones is the pinnacle of what I adore in their song writing with a smooth lyric but awesome and unexpected music.  NOW what you really want to know.. Is there a song you just cannot listen to? Yes. Yes there is and it is the song White Limo from the "Wasting Light" album 2011 release. I cannot do it. I have tried to like it and I just dislike it. I openly admit I skip it any time it comes on. It's too much just yelling for me it gets into like screaming metal territory for me. 

What was the most surprising thing when you first saw them in concert? This is a great question someone asked me recently so I thought I would share this nugget of info here. Their concerts are 3 hours long. I am not joking. It is intense. This is a marathon concert where you better not have to work the next day because you cannot talk, you cannot walk... you just need to lay down. This is because if you are a super fan like me you know every... single... song. You sing along while the music is pulsing through your veins. You cling and dance to those around you. I assume this time I see them I may sob through half the damn concert. If they play These Days also from the "Wasting Light" album 2011 which was my COVID-19 survival jam I will for sure being crying in a puddle. 

Here are some fun photos from past concerts: 

Yes. This stage in Madison WI tilted and moved. These were the closest tickets we ever had. 

Dave!

I have forcefully made my friends love Foo! I mean it is not hard the music is so dang good. Cannot wait to see them all again this Friday. We will miss you Alyssa take care of that adorable Owen of yours. 

Ryan and I. He has been to every show with me!

I am really excited for this Friday if you cannot tell. I am sure it will be another show for my memories and the record books. Concert #5 here I come!

Stay safe and healthy-

Emily