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  • Artist: Foo Fighters
  • Rating: StarStarStarStar
  • Release Date: November 02, 1999
  • Total Time: 46:24
  • Type: Enhanced CD-ROM
  • Genre: Rock

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Foo Fighters were the most unexpectedly mercurial band in '90s rock, boasting a different lineup for each of their three albums. The ever-shifting membership didn't help erase the image that the group was merely a vehicle for Dave Grohl, and made it seem like Grohl was something of a dictator, at least to some biased outside observers. That's why their third record, There Is Nothing Left to Lose, comes as somewhat of a surprise. It is the first Foo Fighters album that sounds like the work of a unified, muscular band, and the first one that rocks really hard. A lot of credit should go to Adam Kasper, who produced the record with the band. There Is Nothing Left to Lose has a stripped-down sound and an immediate attack that makes even the poppier numbers rock hard. The organic, natural sound is welcome, but the album also benefits from the strongest set of songs Grohl and Foo Fighters have yet written. There are the typical strong singles, but there's no fat or filler; each track has a memorable hook or melody, and they seem all the more catchy because they're delivered with conviction and confidence. And that's why the album sounds like the first true band album Foo Fighters have made -- the group sounds assured and confident, where they previously seemed like they had something to prove. It's as if they know they have few peers in straight-ahead post-grunge hard rock, so they're willing just to lie back and turn out a solid set of 11 songs. They make it sound easy and fun, and that's what really sets them apart from their contemporaries. That and the fact that they're getting better as they're losing members and growing older, which is certainly a rarity in rock & roll. ~ Stephen Thomas Erlewine, All Music Guide

Tracks

Track TitleComposersPerformersTime
Stacked Actors Foo Fighters Foo Fighters (4:17)
Breakout Foo Fighters Foo Fighters (3:20)
Learn to Fly Foo Fighters Foo Fighters (3:56)
Gimme Stitches Foo Fighters (3:42)
Generator Foo Fighters (3:49)
Aurora Foo Fighters (5:51)
Live-In Skin Foo Fighters (3:53)
Next Year Foo Fighters Foo Fighters (4:38)
Headwires Foo Fighters (4:38)
Ain't It the Life Foo Fighters Foo Fighters (4:15)
M.I.A. Foo Fighters (4:07)

Credits

Black Sabbath (?), Stewart Copeland (?), Queen (?), Richard Gibson (?), Ian Beveridge (?), Gary Gersh (?), Adam Kasper (Producer), Adam Kasper (Engineer), Adam Kasper (Mixing), Bob Ludwig (Mastering), Krist Novoselic (?), Allen Sides (?), Geoff Turner (?), Andy Wallace (Mixing), Foo Fighters (Producer), Foo Fighters (Main Performer), Foo Fighters (Art Direction), Lee Johnson (?), Henry Marquez (Art Direction), P.R. Brown (Package Design), Danny Clinch (Photography), John Cutcliffe (?), Tim Gabor (?), Craig Overbay (?), Ted Reiger (Mixing), Ted Reiger (Mixing Assistant), John Silva (?), Jim Swanson (?), Earnie Baily (?), Basich Family (?), Michelle Bedrick (?), Muill Berrliner (?), Black Cat (?), Gus Brandt (?), Anton Brookes (?), Bethann Buddenbaum (?), Chickdaddy (?), C.Ore Hard (?), Ric Creason (?), Dou Dou (?), Henry Fields (?), Grohl Family (?), Lisa Grohl (?), Hawkins Family (?), John Kleemola (?), Paul Masterdone (?), Michael Meisel (?), Nasty Little Man (?), Tos Niewehuizen (?), Preston Gates Construction (?), Gabby Skolnek (?), Stahl Family (?), Cathryn Suko (?), Tenacious D (?), Trouble (?), Verben (?), Nixon Watches (?), J.J. (?), John Nelson (Mixing)
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There Is Nothing Left to Lose
Studio album by Foo Fighters
Released November 2, 1999
Recorded March - June 1999 at Studio 606 in Alexandria, Virginia with additional recording at Conway Studios, Los Angeles, California
Genre Alternative rock
Length 46:24
Label RCA
Producer Foo Fighters,
Adam Kasper
Professional reviews
Foo Fighters chronology
The Colour and the Shape
(1997)		 There Is Nothing Left to Lose
(1999)		 One by One
(2002)
Singles from There Is Nothing Left to Lose
  1. "Learn to Fly"
    Released: October 18, 1999
  2. "Stacked Actors (Australia only)"
    Released: January 17, 2000
  3. "Generator (Australia and Europe only)"
    Released: March 6, 2000 (Europe)
    April 24, 2000 (Australia)
  4. "Breakout"
    Released: September 18, 2000
  5. "Next Year"
    Released: December 4, 2000

There Is Nothing Left to Lose is the third studio album by the Foo Fighters, released November 2, 1999. The album marks the first appearance of drummer Taylor Hawkins, and is often seen as a departure from the band's previous work, showcasing a softer, more experimental sound bordering on pop rock. In a 2006 interview, Dave Grohl states that the album is "totally based on melody" and that it "might be his favourite album that they've ever done."[1]

Early pressings of the disc included a temporary tattoo, similar to the one featured on the album cover. The album was also re-released in 2001 in Australia as a two-CD edition which offers a second VCD disc of four videos and one bonus track, "Fraternity." This edition has a picture of the Australian swimmer Michael Klim on the front, wearing the temporary "FF" tattoo on his shoulder.

The album is widely available as an "Enhanced CD".

Contents

Background

Prior to recording, guitarist Franz Stahl left the band, citing "creative differences."

Dave Grohl notes that he had:

been living in Los Angeles for about a year and a half, just being a drunk, getting fucked up every night and doing horrible shit, and I'd finally gotten sick of that. So I bought this great house in Virginia and told everyone I was building a studio in the basement. It was literally a basement with sleeping bags on the walls![2]

In 2006, Grohl stated that:

"it was all about just settling into the next phase of your life, that place where you can sit back and relax because there had been so much crazy shit in the past three years. At that point it was me and Taylor and Nate and we were best friends. It was one of the most relaxing times of my whole life. All we did was eat chilli, drink beer and whiskey and record whenever we felt like it. When I listen to that record it totally brings me back to that basement. I remember how it smelled and how it was in the Spring so the windows were open and we'd do vocals until you could hear the birds through the microphone. And more than any other record I've ever done, that album does that to me."[3]

Singer/guitarist Dave Grohl has stated before that the band would have "a BBQ every day after recording."

Track listing

All songs written by Dave Grohl, Nate Mendel, and Taylor Hawkins, unless otherwise noted.

# Title Length
1. "Stacked Actors"   4:17
2. "Breakout"   3:21
3. "Learn to Fly"   3:58
4. "Gimme Stitches"   3:42
5. "Generator"   3:48
6. "Aurora"   5:50
7. "Live-In Skin"   3:53
8. "Next Year"   4:37
9. "Headwires"   4:38
10. "Ain't It the Life"   4:17
11. "M.I.A."   4:03
12. "Fraternity" (Bonus Track) 3:16

Personnel

Production

  • Produced by Adam Kasper and Foo Fighters
  • Recorded by Adam Kasper at Studio 606, Virginia
  • Additional Recording at Conway studios, Los Angeles
  • All Songs Mixed by Adam Kasper at Conway Studios (except Learn to Fly, Aurora and Live-In Skin, mixed by Andy Wallace at Larrabee Studios, Los Angeles)
  • Assistant Mixing Engineer at Conway Studios: John Nelson
  • Assistant Mixing Engineer at Larrabee Studios: Tod Reiger
  • Mastered by Bob Ludwig at Gateway Studios
  • Art Direction by Henry Marquez and Foo Fighters
  • Photos by Danny Clinch
  • Management: G.A.S Entertainment Co.

Album charts

Year Chart Position
1999 Top Internet Albums No. 2
1999 Top Canadian Albums No. 4
1999 Official Sweden Albums Chart No. 7
1999 Official Norway Albums Chart No. 8
1999 Billboard 200 No. 10
1999 Official UK Albums Chart No. 8
1999 Official New Zealand Albums Chart No. 12
1999 Official German Albums Chart No. 23
1999 Official Finland Albums Chart No. 25
2003 Official Finland Albums Chart (re-entry) No. 1
1999 Official Austrian Albums Chart No. 34
1999 Official Irish Albums Chart No. 49
1999 Official French Albums Chart No. 62
1999 Official Italian Albums Chart No. 67

Charting singles

Year Single Chart Position
1999 "Learn to Fly" Billboard Hot 100 No. 19
1999 "Learn to Fly" Official UK Singles Chart No. 21
1999 "Learn to Fly" Modern Rock Tracks No. 1
1999 "Learn to Fly" Mainstream Rock Tracks No. 2
1999 "Learn to Fly" Adult Top 40 No. 15
1999 "Learn to Fly" Top 40 Mainstream No. 22
1999 "Learn to Fly" Top 40 Tracks No. 22
1999 "Learn To Fly" Official New Zealand Singles Chart No. 23
1999 "Learn to Fly" Official Australian Singles Chart No. 35
1999 "Learn to Fly" Official Sweden Singles Chart No. 52
1999 "Learn to Fly" Official Holland Singles Chart No. 32
1999 "Learn To Fly Euro Hot 100 Singles Chart No. 65
1999 "Generator" Official Australian Singles Chart No. 31
2000 "Stacked Actors" Mainstream Rock Tracks No. 9
2000 "Stacked Actors" Modern Rock Tracks No. 25
2000 "Breakout" Official UK Singles Chart No. 29
2000 "Breakout" Modern Rock Tracks No. 8
2000 "Breakout" Mainstream Rock Tracks No. 11
2000 "Breakout" Official Holland Singles Chart No. 63
2000 "Next Year" Modern Rock Tracks No.17
2000 "Next Year" Official UK Singles Chart No. 42
2000 "Next Year" Adult Top 40 No. 40
2000 "Next Year" Official Holland Singles Chart No. 92

Awards

Grammy Awards

Year Winner Category
2000 There Is Nothing Left to Lose Best Rock Album
2001 Learn to Fly Best Short Form Music Video

References

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  1. ^ Kerrang! Legends: Foo Fighters pg.115
  2. ^ Kerrang! Legends: Foo Fighters pg.115
  3. ^ Kerrang! Legends: Foo Fighters pg.115
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