Foo Fighters Skin And Bones CD

 As amazing as i expected
The Foo Fighters latest acoustic release Skin and Bones once again solidifies the band’s ability to transition easily over to the acoustic world. While the softer side has been explored before on In Your Honor and many of that album’s songs are performed again on Skin And Bones, listeners are also given the chance to hear some of the distortion-driven songs given a completely different life. Vocalist/guitarist Dave Grohl, drummer Taylor Hawkins, bassist Nate Mendel, and guitarist Chris Shiflett are some of the few musicians who actually appear as comfortable in an unplugged setting as with a roomful of amps. The first track “Razor” is almost like a mirror rendition of its original on In Your Honor, which gives the CD a familiar feel. While at first you might feel short-changed, thinking you're just getting the exact same material you got a year ago, hang in there. Even when their previous acoustic releases are played, the band manages to bring a little something different to each number. An example would be “Walking After You,” which actually seems more upbeat and percussion-oriented than the original. Probably the most impressive work, however, comes when the Foo Fighters decide to take songs like “My Hero” and “Best Of You” to the acoustic side. While plenty of other bands’ acoustic numbers only seem like muted versions of the originals, the Foo Fighters’ songs almost seem like they are completely new tracks. If you’re going to do an acoustic version of anything, you might as well take the song in a different direction. In “My Hero,” the lyrical content almost seems to fit better without the distortion. The version from The Colour And The Shape was undeniably powerful, but acoustically -- and backed up by a beautiful piano as it build up to the climax -- it seems to convey Grohl’s emotions tenfold. Drummer Taylor Hawkins gets to showcase his vocal talents live as well, performing “Cold Day In The Sun.” This is one of the few tracks on the CD that actually doesn’t shy away from uses electric guitars, but it still has a mellow Eagles-esque feel to it that doesn’t throw the whole record off. This tiny break from slower-tempo songs actually does keep the momentum on Skin and Bones going. The fans who primarily enjoy the Foo Fighters’ harder songs may get bored while listening to the latest CD, but the band still is able to relay just as much intensity with their acoustics.
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 incredible
this is just a great album. acoustic..but really great. worth your money
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 Skin and Bones: Great Album
When I first heard that the Foo Fighters would be releasing a live album, and then a DVD of the same concert, but with more songs, I thought that the CD wouldn't be worth buying, but I was wrong. I was originally planning to just pick up the DVD, but on a recent trip to my local record store, I was looking around and decided to pick up the album. It's amazing! They take classics like "My Hero," "Everlong," and "Times Like These," and give them a mellow, acoustic twist. I haven't been able to stop listening to it ever since I picked it up and I can't wait for the DVD.
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