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Also, one at a time. Individually in succession, as in The ducklings jumped into the pond one by one, or One at a time they went into the office. Formerly also put as one and one and one after one, this idiom dates from about a.d. 1000.

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Album Review: One by One
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  • Artist: Foo Fighters
  • Rating: StarStarStar
  • Release Date: October 22, 2002
  • Type: Enhanced CD-ROM
  • Genre: Rock

Review

One by One is the most accomplished album Foo Fighters have made, which isn't necessarily the same as the best. Picking up the clean, focused sound and attitude of There Is Nothing Left to Lose, One by One is gleaming hard rock: it may have a shiny production, but hits hard in its rhythm and its impeccably distorted guitars. Dave Grohl's songs often express (or at least suggest) tortured emotions in their lyrics, but the album doesn't hit at a gut-level; it's too polished for that. It's not a bad thing, since the band is damn good and the production is more focused than any of the Foos' previous albums. The problem is, Grohl's songwriting has slipped slightly. It's still sturdy and melodic, yet not as immediate or memorable. Nothing is as majestic as "Learn to Fly," haunting as "Everlong," gut-crunching as "Monkey Wrench," or even as boneheadedly irresistible as their contribution to the Orange County soundtrack, "The One". Instead, it all fits together and sounds good as a piece, without offering individual moments to savor. Not the worst tradeoff, of course, but it's hard not to wish that the songs stuck in your head the way they used to, even if the album is still enjoyable as a whole. ~ Stephen Thomas Erlewine, All Music Guide

Tracks

Track TitleComposersPerformersTime
All My Life Foo Fighters Foo Fighters (4:23)
Low Foo Fighters Foo Fighters (4:29)
Have It All Foo Fighters Foo Fighters (4:58)
Times Like These Foo Fighters Foo Fighters (4:26)
Disenchanted Lullaby Foo Fighters Foo Fighters (4:33)
Tired of You Foo Fighters Foo Fighters (5:12)
Halo Foo Fighters Foo Fighters (5:06)
Lonely as You Foo Fighters Foo Fighters (4:37)
Overdrive Foo Fighters Foo Fighters (4:30)
Burn Away Foo Fighters Foo Fighters (4:59)
Come Back Foo Fighters Foo Fighters (7:58)

Credits

Adam Kasper (Producer), Bob Ludwig (Mastering), Bob Ludwig (Mixing), Jim Scott (Mixing), Foo Fighters (Producer), Foo Fighters (Main Performer), Raymond Pettibon (Artwork), Raymond Pettibon (Illustrations), Anton Corbijn (Photography), Nick Raskulinecz (Producer), Nick Raskulinecz (Engineer), Bob Michaels (Mastering), Joshua White (Photography), Joshua White (Illustrations), Hiro Arishima (Liner Notes), Rupesh Pattni (Graphic Design), Eddie Escalante (Authoring), Melinda Pepler (Production Coordination), A.J. Lara (Digital Editing), A.J. Lara (Mastering), Kehni Davis (Quality Control)
 
WordNet: one by one
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The adverb has 3 meanings:

Meaning #1: in single file
  Synonyms: one after another, one at a time

Meaning #2: one piece at a time
  Synonym: by the piece

Meaning #3: apart from others
  Synonyms: individually, separately, singly, severally, on an individual basis

 
Wikipedia: One by One
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This article is about the Foo Fighters album. For other uses, see One by One (disambiguation).
One By One
One By One cover
Studio album by Foo Fighters
Released October 22, 2002
Recorded May 2002 at Studio 606 in Alexandria, Virginia
Genre Alternative rock
Length 55:11
Label RCA
Producer Foo Fighters,
Adam Kasper,
Nick Raskulinecz
Professional reviews
Foo Fighters chronology
There Is Nothing Left to Lose
(1999)		 One by One
(2002)		 In Your Honor
(2005)
Alternative cover
Alternative cover for release with Bonus Discs.
Alternative cover for release with Bonus Discs.
Singles from One By One
  1. "All My Life"
    Released: October 7, 2002
  2. "Times Like These"
    Released: January 6, 2003
  3. "Low"
    Released: June 23, 2003
  4. "Have It All"
    Released: September 22, 2003

One By One is the fourth studio album by the Foo Fighters, released October 22 2002. The album is the first to feature guitarist Chris Shiflett.

There are two versions of this album released, one with a white cover (CD only) and another with a black cover (CD and limited edition DVD). The Limited Edition bonus DVD includes audio and video versions (Stereo and 5.1 Mixes) of the tracks "All My Life" and "Walking A Line", audio-only versions (Stereo and 5.1 Mixes) of "The One" and other special features.

One by One won a Grammy Award for Best Rock Album in 2004. The album gave the Foo Fighters their first UK #1 album and also gave them a #3 peak in the U.S. As of June 2005, One By One has sold 1.2 million units in the United States. However, lead singer Dave Grohl has stated that it is his least favorite album: "I was kinda pissed at myself for the last record," says Dave Grohl about the Foo Fighters' 2002 release One by One, adding "four of the songs were good, and the other seven I never played again in my life. We rushed into it, and we rushed out of it." This album was the second Foo Fighters album to have a song reach the top of the Modern Rock Tracks chart, with "All My Life." It continued the pattern of every Foo Fighters album to have more weeks at the top of the chart than the one before it. (There Is Nothing Left to Lose - 1 week, One By One - 10 weeks, In Your Honor - 13 weeks, Echoes, Silence, Patience & Grace - 29 weeks). The title One By One was taken from first single "All My Life."

Contents

Reception

Initial critical response to One by One was positive. At Metacritic, which assigns a normalized rating out of 100 to reviews from mainstream critics, the album has received an average score of 75, based on 19 reviews.[1]

Track listing

All songs by Dave Grohl, Taylor Hawkins, Nate Mendel and Chris Shiflett, except where noted.

  1. "All My Life" – 4:24
  2. "Low" – 4:28
  3. "Have It All" – 4:58
  4. "Times Like These" – 4:26
  5. "Disenchanted Lullaby" – 4:33
  6. "Tired of You" – 5:12
  7. "Halo" – 5:06
  8. "Lonely as You" – 4:37
  9. "Overdrive" – 4:30
  10. "Burn Away" – 4:59
  11. "Come Back" – 7:58

B-sides

  1. "Walking a Line" - 3:56
  2. "Sister Europe" (The Psychedelic Furs cover) - 5:10
  3. "Danny Says" (Ramones cover) - 2:58
  4. "Life of Illusion" (Joe Walsh cover) - 3:40
  5. "Win or Lose" - 3:26
  6. "The One" - 2:46
  7. "Normal" - 4:30
  8. "Darling Nikki" (Prince cover) - 3:25

Bonus Disc

A limited edition bonus disc came with some European copies of the album, featuring some rare live material. All tracks were recorded live at the Oslo Spektrum 04/12/2002.

  1. "Snoof (Live)" - 4:24
  2. "Times Like These (Live)" - 4:35
  3. "Low (Live)" - 4:35
  4. "Aurora (Live)" - 9:08
  5. "Monkey Wrench (Live)" - 8:21

iTunes Bonus Tracks

  1. "Walking a Line" - 3:56
  2. "Sister Europe" (The Psychedelic Furs cover) - 5:10
  3. "Danny Says" (Ramones cover) - 2:58
  4. "Life of Illusion" (Joe Walsh cover) - 3:40
  5. "For All The Cows (Live)" - 3:31 (Recorded live in Amsterdam)
  6. "Monkey Wrench (Live)" - 4:01 (Recorded live in Melbourne)
  7. "Next Year (Live)" - 4:12 (Recorded live in Melbourne)

Special Edition DVD

The album was also originally released with a Limited Edition Bonus DVD which contained:

  • "All My Life" Video / 5.1 Audio / Stereo Audio versions
  • "Walking A Line" Video / 5.1 Audio / Stereo Audio versions
  • "The One" 5.1 Audio / Stereo Audio Version
  • Extras - Making Of video + other clips
  • DVD-ROM - Screensavers, Buddy Icons & Weblinks
  • Photo Gallery
  • This edition also had altered artwork.

Personnel

Guest musicians

Production

  • Producers: Foo Fighters, Adam Kasper, Nick Raskulinecz
  • Engineer: Nick Raskulinecz
  • Mixing: Bob Ludwig, Jim Scott
  • Mastering: A.J. Lara, Bob Ludwig, Bob Michaels
  • Production coordination: Melinda Pepler
  • Digital editing: A.J. Lara
  • Authoring: Eddie Escalante
  • Quality control: Kehni Davis
  • Graphic design: Rupesh Pattni
  • Photography: Anton Corbijn, Joshua White
  • Artwork: Raymond Pettibon
  • Illustrations: Raymond Pettibon, Joshua White
  • Liner notes: Hiro Arishima

Album charts

Year Chart Position
2002 UK Albums Chart No. 1
2002 Australian ARIA Albums Chart No. 1
2002 Irish Albums Chart No. 1
2002 Norway Albums Chart No. 2
2002 Sweden Albums Chart No. 3
2002 U.S. Billboard 200 No. 3
2002 Canadian Albums Chart No. 3
2002 New Zealand RIANZ Albums Chart No. 3
2002 Top Internet Albums No. 3
2002 Finland Albums Chart No. 5
2002 German Albums Chart No. 5
2002 Austrian Albums Chart No. 19
2002 Holland Albums Chart No. 20
2002 Denmark Albums Chart No. 20
2002 French Albums Chart No. 26
2002 Swiss Albums Chart No. 28
2002 Italian Albums Chart No. 45

Charting singles

Year Single Chart Position
2002 All My Life Official UK Singles Chart No. 5
2002 All My Life Modern Rock Tracks (US) No. 1
2002 All My Life Mainstream Rock Tracks No. 3
2002 All My Life Official Norwiegen Singles Chart No. 13
2002 All My Life Official Irish Singles Chart No. 14
2002 All My Life Official Australian Singles Chart No. 15
2002 All My Life Official Italian Singles Chart No. 30
2002 All My Life The Billboard Hot 100 No. 43
2002 All My Life Official Swedish Singles Chart No. 37
2002 All My Life Official New Zealand Singles Chart No. 46
2002 All My Life Official German Singles Chart No. 93
2002 All My Life Official Holland Singles Chart No. 95
2003 Times Like These Official UK Singles Chart No. 12
2003 Times Like These Mainstream Rock Tracks No. 5
2003 Times Like These Official Australian Singles Chart No. 19
2003 Times Like These Official Irish Singles Chart No. 27
2003 Times Like These Modern Rock Tracks No. 5
2003 Times Like These Billboard Hot 100 No. 65
2002 Times Like These Official Holland Singles Chart No. 90
2003 Low Official UK Singles Chart No. 21
2003 Low Modern Rock Tracks (US) No. 15
2003 Low Mainstream Rock Tracks No. 23
2003 Low Official Canadian Singles Chart No. 30
2003 Low Official Australian Singles Chart No. 38
2003 Low Official Irish Singles Chart No. 44
2003 Low Official Holland Singles Chart No. 100
2003 Have It All Official UK Singles Chart No. 37

Awards

Grammy Awards

Year Winner Category
2002 All My Life Best Hard Rock Performance
2003 One by One Best Rock Album

References

  1. ^ "Foo Fighters:One By One (2002): Reviews". Metacritic. CNET Networks, Inc. http://www.metacritic.com/music/artists/foofighters/onebyone. Retrieved on 2009-04-02. 
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From Now On by Will Young		 UK number one album
November 2, 2002 – November 8, 2002		 Succeeded by
A New Day at Midnight by David Gray
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