Home > Music  $9.97   MPN: 711516 UPC: 886971151626 Echoes Silence Patience & Grace Artists : Foo Fighters Tracks : The Pretender Let It Die Erase/Replace Long Road To Ruin Come Alive Stranger Things Have Happened Cheer Up, Boys (Your Make Up Is Running) Summer s End Ballad Of The Beaconsfield Miners Statues But, Honestly Home Release Date:  25 September, 2007 Manufacturer:  Rca Availability:  Usually ships in 24 hours List Price:  $18.98   Accessories: (none) Similar Products: Libertad The Colour and the Shape Magic Zeitgeist Exile on Mainstream   In 1997, Foo Fighters teamed with alt-rock production cornerstone Gil Norton to make their best album, The Colour and the Shape. Ten years later, they've regrouped with Norton for a disc that's more sophisticated and diverse, if a tad less rockin'. The curveballs include "Stranger Things Have Happened," a solo soul-searcher where leader Dave Grohl's accompanied by just his acoustic guitar and a ticking metronome, and "Ballad of the Beaconsfield Miners," an acoustic guitar duet for Grohl and guest virtuoso Kaki King. Plus "Summers End" tickles the Foos' classic-rock fetish with a dead-on Crosby, Stills, Nash & Young arrangement. There's still enough of the intense, snarling power-pop that's Foo Fighters' longtime forte. "The Pretender," "Erase/Replace," and "Long Road to Ruin" combine sheer thrust, zeal, and melody like no other group currently on the charts. Yet the finale, "Home," makes its clear that this is a changed band--or, at least, that Grohl's a changed man. With only his piano for company, Grohl's pleading voice reveals fragile layers of insecurity and loneliness as he sings "all I want is to be home." Seems this rock & roll road warrior's mellowed some, albeit without compromising Foo Fighters' vitality. --Ted Drozdowski   Customer Reviews   Just Amazing !!! Rating: 5 Few words ever describe an entire album but this is just an amazing example of music, lyrics, and great artistry. Enjoy it all, every last note. Can not wait to see it live soon ! Sing as their bones come marching in again Rating: 5 You know what to expect from a Foo Fighters album: catchy riffs, belted out choruses, and some acoustic guitar here and there. Echoes, Silence, Patience & Grace has all that and a little more. 1. The Pretender 10/10: This song was amazing the first time I heard it, but subsequent listens made me realize there really isn't more to it than I heard on the first listen. It's still a really great rock song, very radio friendly. 2. Let It Die 9/10: Following in the steps of "February Stars" and other Foo Fighters songs that start soft and end screaming, this song would be perfect if the lyrics weren't so repetitive. 3. Erase/Replace 6/10: I didn't like this one the first time I heard it. The verses aren't bad, but the chorus really doesn't work. It is starting to grow on me a bit though. 4. Long Road to Ruin 7/10: These days, subtle war songs work better than obvious ones, and this song works; I suppose. 5. Come Alive 8/10: The "Come Alive" constantly in the background toward the end help to ruin the potential this song had to be one of the Foo Fighters' best. The demo version on "The Pretender" single isn't as good as this album version, just in case you were planning on buying "The Pretender" single. 6. Stranger Things Have Happened 9/10: Gee, you think Dave likes to smoke? Though rather mellow, it's a very catchy song. 7. Cheer Up Boys (Your Make Up Is Running) 8/10: Makeup is one word. While we're at it, there should be a comma after "Patience" in the album's title, and no comma after "But" in "But, Honestly." 8. Summer's End 9/10: The classic rock influence is very obvious here. The lyrics have the same meaninglessness as the Foo Fighters' first album, but it's still an enjoyable song. 9. The Ballad of the Beaconsfield Miners 2/10: An acoustic instrumental, yeah... that's why you buy a Foo Fighters album. 10. Statues 5/10: It's an okay song, but it's just not my thing. 11. But, Honestly 6/10: "Let It Die" is the better version of this content. 12. Home 3/10: This one is way too artsy. Much like "Friend of a Friend" from the last album, it attempts to impose a greatness that it really doesn't have. In general, this album has two weak points: * Some of the songs just aren't very captivating, namely the last four * Just about all of the songs are rather repetitive, but that's nothing new It's still a really good album, and it's rather versatile, but it's not really a legitimate candidate for the Foo Fighters' best. Can't Get It Out Of My Head Rating: 4 I've been waiting for this CD, and it finally arrived. 4.5 out of 5 stars. You should definitely buy it or download most of the tracks. The first instant playback for me was "Let It Die." Since listening to the CD all the way through several times, I've gone back and re-played this one over and over again. LOVE IT! Now, I've got this song under my skin in the best of ways. (Unlike some of the other comments, I don't even mind Dave's build up to his trademark screeching at the end. He's entitled.) ;) This track is uniquely Foo. "Stranger Things Have Happened" instantly reminded me of a song called "Donkey Jaw" from America's debut album (sans America's vocal harmonies, and their building, electric guitar ending). I loved, loved that raw, quirky, layered acoustic guitar arrangement and very basic percussion from America and love it even more from the updated Foos. Unplugged, raw, pure. "But Honestly," also has a lot of America's acoustic guitar influence. (Not a bad thing to have. If you don't believe me, give America (America) a listen, before the band went pop. It's a classic.) "The Pretender" and "Erase/Replace" gave me instant FF gratification. "Come Alive" starts out sounding like a Duncan Sheik tune, but be patient. It morphs into being 100 percent, hard edged Foo. The short, fast-paced, finger-flying instrumental called "The Ballad of the Beaconsfield Miners" also reminded me of another brilliant acoustic guitar performance, Lindsey Buckingham's "Big Love (Live)." Musical talent again pours out of this one. I'd love to see this one performed live. (Gives me chicken skin just thinking about it.) These were the standout tracks for me. Very honorable mentions: "Statues" is simply a very cool song. "Home" was earlier compared to a Neil Young performance. I would agree. Very nicely done. The remaining tracks are rock and ballads from another time, and they are growing on me. Yet, I keep returning to Track 2 (and now to Track 6).