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 01. "T-Shirt" 02. "Run" 03. "Make it right" 04. "The sky is a neighborhood" 05. "La dee da" 06. "Dirty water" 07. "Arrows" 08. "Happy ever after (Zero Hour)" 09. "Sunday rain" 10. "The line" 11. "Concrete and gold"
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 | | Description: | â??I wanted it to be the biggest sounding Foo Fighters record ever. To make a gigantic rock record but with Greg Kurstinâ??s sense of melody and arrangementâ?¦ Motorheadâ??s version of Sgt. Pepperâ?¦ or something like that.â?ť So speaks Dave Grohl of the mission statement made manifest in Foo Fightersâ?? ninth epic, the aptly titled Concrete and Gold.
Just as Foo Fightersâ?? anthem of the summer â??Runâ?ť â??opens as a dreamy, slow burner thenâ?¦ quickly turns heavy as thunderâ?ť (BILLBOARD) with its â??huge triumphant chorusâ?ť (STEREOGUM), Concrete and Gold marries some of the most insanely heavy FF riffs ever with lush harmonic complexities courtesy of a first time team-up with producer Greg Kurstin (Adele, Sia, Pink). This unlikely alliance came about through a bizarre sequence of surprise musical obsessions and chance encounters: Listening to the radio during a drive roughly four years ago, Grohl first heard â??Again and Againâ?ť by Kurstinâ??s band The Bird & The Beeâ??â??It blew my mindâ?¦ it was so much more sophisticated than anything Iâ??d ever heard and I became obsessed.â?ť Some months later, Grohl would randomly spot and fanboy out over â??the guy from The Bird & The Bee!â?ť a.k.a. Greg Kurstin. The two became fast friends over common musical loves with Grohl learning that his new favorite band had been on hiatus due to Kurstinâ??s workload as a producer.
While Foo Fighters recorded and released Sonic Highways, broke some bones and packed stadiums and arenas on one of the top five grossing tours of 2015, and gifted fans with the St. Cecilia EP, "Greg was becoming one of the biggest producers in the world,â?ť Grohl recalls. With the writing and recording of the next Foo Fighters album on the horizon, Grohl was eager as always to find fresh challenges for the band: â??So I think maybe Greg is the guy that we ask to be our producer because heâ??s never made a heavy rock record before and weâ??ve never worked with a pop producer.â?ť Darrel Thorp (Beck, Radiohead) was soon enlisted to mix and engineer. This collective secretly booked into Hollywoodâ??s esteemed EastWest studios to consummate this marriage of extremes... or as Grohl puts it: â??Our noise and Gregâ??s big brain and all of his sophisticated arrangements and composition.â?ť
Months, sounds and stories and so many guitars later, the 11-Grammy-winning, 25+ million-record-selling, last great American stadium rock band had completed its most ambitious album ever. - 2017 release from Dave Grohl and his Foos, their first studio album in three years. "I wanted it to be the biggest sounding Foo Fighters record ever. To make a gigantic rock record but with Greg Kurstin's sense of melody and arrangement... Motorhead's version of Sgt. Pepper... or something like that." So speaks Grohl of the mission statement made manifest in Foo Fighters' ninth epic, the aptly-titled Concrete and Gold. The album was written and performed by Foo Fighters, produced by Greg Kurstin and Foo Fighters, and mixed by Darrell Thorp. Initial writing sessions only involved Grohl, who continued being in seclusion from the band, although he initially struggled, feeling "out of practice" and "creatively atrophied" due to his longer than usual break from music. After twelve or thirteen rough ideas were mapped out, he ran them by the band, who shared Grohl's belief that he was on the right track with the material.?&© 2017 Roswell Records, Inc. Marketed and distributed by RCA Records, a division of Sony Music Entertainment.
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Recorded at East West Studios, Los Angeles, CA
Alison Mosshart appears courtesy of [url=https://www.discogs.com/label/69345-Domino-Recording-Co-Ltd]Domino Recording Co Ltd.[/url]
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Packaged in 4-panel digifile. Includes 16-page booklet with lyrics."Concrete and Gold" is the powerful studio album by Foo Fighters, presented here in the classic CD format by Sony Music Catalog. Blending massive guitar riffs, melodic hooks and a refined sense of dynamics, the album unites stadium rock energy with moments of introspection and experimentation. Across its tracks, "Concrete and Gold" offers an intense, cohesive listening experience, combining raw power with carefully crafted arrangements and a rich, modern production that still feels rooted in the band's rock heritage. The CD edition is ideal for listeners who value tangible sound carriers and a full-length album experience, from the opening track to the final note.
At the heart of this release stands Foo Fighters, one of the most influential rock bands of the modern era. Founded by former Nirvana drummer Dave Grohl, the group evolved from a one-man project into a multi-platinum, arena-filling band known for their anthemic choruses and explosive live shows. Over the years, Foo Fighters have earned multiple Grammy Awards, released a series of acclaimed albums and created enduring rock staples that define contemporary guitar music. Their combination of melodic songwriting, honest lyrics and tight musicianship has established them as a central force in post-90s rock.
The manufacturer Sony Music Catalog is responsible for the high-quality production and distribution of this CD edition. As part of one of the world's leading music companies, Sony Music Catalog specializes in preserving and re-presenting key works from important artists, ensuring long-term availability, solid sound quality and carefully curated catalog releases. With its extensive experience and global infrastructure, Sony Music Catalog guarantees that albums like "Concrete and Gold" remain accessible to fans and collectors who appreciate both musical substance and a physically produced product. | | | No. of tracks: |
11 |
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