Author : Alicia Parker
With an evergreen musical journey that has embraced fans and listeners worldwide throughout the decades; the Foo Fighters has been an excellent source of entertainment. The American rock band was formed back in 1994 and has since ruled the music industry with its greatness. From the start of their journey till today, the rock band has gone on to win many accolades such as the MTV Global Icon designation, more than a dozen of Grammy awards, and a place in the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame, and many more.
Initially starting with Dave Grohl, the band has expanded over time and has released a total of 10 studio albums. Well, today let’s have a look at the top 6 most popular ones by ranking them from the worst to the best.
6. Sonic Highways :
Released in 2014, Dave Grohl came up with a fresh and entertaining concept for their 8th studio album. The idea was to travel to several cities in the United States and perform with star artists of those regions, instead of staying in one place. Although there were many famous names related to it, the band failed to impress the audience. However, if there was one thing that attracted the audience was the background story behind the album. All the ideas and the insights of the album story came up in the form of a TV series and earned two Emmy nominations.
- Listen to this Song : Sonic Highways
5. There Is Nothing Left to Lose :
Released in 1999, the third album by the Foo Fighters divided the fans’ opinions. In contrast to their earlier work, the band leaned toward poppier, more radio-friendly songs for the album. Even though the album consisted of some rocking bangers like “Stacked Actors,” and “Breakout,” the tracks were overshadowed by the other slow-tempo songs in it. Well, keeping these songs aside, the ones that received the best recognition among fans were “Learn to Fly,” and “Next Year.” By the time of the release of this album, it was clear that the band was taking a call to shift the dimension of their composing style, and hence fans got divided among themselves.
- Listen to this Song : There Is Nothing Left to Lose
4. Wasting Light :
Released in 2011, this music album from the Foo Fighters was directed by Butch Vig, the well-known producer of Nirvana’s Nevermind. This album was sort of a restart in the band’s history. Instead of using elaborate session approaches, the band decided to record the songs in Dave Grohl’s garage using solely analogue gear. This was also the time when Pat Smear was also re-introduced as an official member of the band. With aggressive riffs, strong energy, and infectious choruses, the band retained their status in the industry. In fact, the song “Walk” was the most successful on the album, as it hit No. 1 on Billboard’s alternative rock chart.
- Listen to this Song : Wasting Light
3. Echoes, Silence, Patience & Grace :
Released back in 2007, this album was one of the best from the Foo Fighters. This was a period when the band seems almost unstoppable. With great musical prowess in the field of rock music, the band members knew and understood what type of pitch, tunes, and intensity can make the audience groove to their melodies. After calling out Gil Norton back, everything started to fall into place and balance became the main factor of the fame game. Earlier, they were criticized for being too similar, but ‘Echoes, Silence, Patience & Grace’ proved to be an album that introduced a lot of variety from the band members. With songs like “Summer’s End,” “The Pretender,” and “Home,” the album went on to win two Grammys and was also nominated for Album of the Year.
- Listen to this Song : Echoes, Silence, Patience & Grace
2. Foo Fighters :
The debut album from the now-known band was a solo work from the founder Dave Grohl. Released in 1995, this album was a breakthrough and an achievement for Dave. Composing songs like “Big Me,” “This Is a Call,” and “I’ll Stick Around,” the album became widely popular and hugely successful. With all the efforts from Dave, Afghan Whig’s Greg Dulli was the guitarist for the album. The success of the album led to the formation of the band and introduced new members. The astounding mixing done by Grohl made him a famous personality after the release of this album. It showed that he has what it takes to make an album that can win millions of hearts.
- Listen to this Song : Foo Fighters
1. The Colour and the Shape :
Well, it’s impossible to place The Colour and the Shape anywhere lower than No. 1 due to the content’s exceptional quality. The singles “My Hero,” “Monkey Wrench,” and the recognizable “Everlong” are well known to everyone. However, if you dig a little deeper, the LP has some of the magnificent works from the Foo Fighters. One of the songs in the album “See You” was a catchy, acoustic, and ear-soothing one, while the other “Hey, Johnny Park!” had pixies-like dynamics. Released back in 1997 and in an era where music albums were the most sought-after things, it is still regarded as one of the best music albums of the 1990s.
- Listen to this Song : The Colour and the Shape
The band’s latest album titled “Medicine at Midnight” was released on February 5th, 2021. Listen to all the astonishing works from the Foo Fighters, now streaming on every major music-streaming platform.
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