SONG: "Beyond Me"
ARTIST: Foo Fighters
ALBUM: "But Here We Are"
YEAR: 2023
PLACE OF ORIGIN: Seattle, Washington
YEARS ACTIVE: 1994 - present
WHAT I THINK THE SONG IS ABOUT:
"Beyond Me" serves as a reminder to cherish the present, acknowledge the inevitability of change, and find peace in the knowledge that some things are beyond our control. Like many of the songs on "But Here We Are", this song was probably written with the tragic loss of Taylor Hawkins weighing on the band's hearts.
FOO FIGHTERS DISCOGRAPHY (Full length albums only):
1995 - Foo Fighters (Roswell/Capitol Records)
* peaked at #23 on the Billboard 200
* certified platinum
1997 - The Colour And The Shape (Roswell/Capitol Records)
* peaked at #10 on the Billboard 200
* certified platinum
1999 - There Is Nothing Left To Lose (Roswell/RCA Records)
* peaked at #10 on the Billboard 200
* certified platinum
2002 - One By One (Roswell/RCA Records)
* peaked at #3 on the Billboard 200
* certified platinum
2005 - In Your Honor (Roswell/RCA Records)
* peaked at #2 on the Billboard 200
* certified platinum
2006 - Skin And Bones (RCA Records)
* peaked at #21 on the Billboard 200
2007 - Echoes, Silence, Patience & Grace (Roswell/RCA Records)
* peaked at #3 on the Billboard 200
* certified platinum
2011 - Wasting Light (Roswell/RCA Records)
* peaked at 1 on the Billboard 200
* certified platinum
2014 - Sonic Highways (Roswell/RCA Records)
* peaked at #2 on the Billboard 200
2017 - Concrete And Gold (Roswell/RCA Records)
* peaked at #1 on the Billboard 200
2021 - Medicine At Midnight (Roswell/RCA Records)
* peaked at #3 on the Billboard 200
2023 - But Here We Are (Roswell/RCA Records)
* peaked at #8 on the Billboard 200
MY THOUGHTS ON FOO FIGHTERS:
The Foo Fighters started off as Dave Grohl just messing around on demo's, not sure what he was going to do with them. It was just something to try to get his mind off of the tragic death of Kurt Cobain which led to Grohl being in one of the most important bands ever as their drummer, to now not knowing what his future without Nirvana would be. Foo Fighters self-titled 1995 debut was basically Grohl playing every instrument and laying down the vocals. To tour for the album, he added Nate Mendel (bass) and William Goldsmith (drums) who were in the broken up Sunny Day Real Estate. Pat Smear also joined the band on guitar. He had previously toured with Nirvana as a 2nd guitarist. As the band recorded their sophomore album, 1997's "The Colour And The Shape", Grohl was unhappy with the drum parts and re-recorded them himself. This led to conflict with Goldsmith and eventually, he was out of the band. In 1997, Goldsmith was replaced by former Alanis Morrisette drummer Taylor Hawkins. '97 also saw Pat Smear leave the band and be replaced by Franz Stahl. Stahl would only last till 1999 as there was musical differences between him and Grohl, Hawkins and Mendel while recording 1999's "There Is Nothing Left To Lose". That album ultimately was recorded as a trio. Chris Shiflett of No Use For A Name fame was added as the new lead guitarist to replace Stahl. In 2002, the band dropped "One By One". The lead single "All My Life" is just a killer track! 2007 saw the band drop "Echoes, Silence, Patience & Grace". In 2010, Pat Smear officially rejoined the band and in 2011, "Wasting Light" became the first Foo Fighters album to peak at #1 on the Billboard 200 charts. For 2014's "Sonic Highways", the band recorded 8 songs in 8 different cities to sort of hone in on the vibe of each city and create music from that. 2017 saw the band release "Concrete And Gold", their 2nd album to peak at #1 on the Billboard 200. In 2021, the band released "Medicine At Midnight". On March 25, 2022, tragedy struck the band when drummer Taylor Hawkins was found dead in his hotel room while the band was on tour. This was such a crushing loss for the band, the fans and the whole music world. For a while, it wasn't a sure thing that the band would go on. Thankfully, Josh Freese was named the new drummer in 2023 and the band released their most recent, and probably most heartfelt album, "But Here We Are". The Foo Fighters are arguably the most popular rock band that's out there today. That's a credit to Dave Grohl's excellent songwriting ability and the phenomenal, energetic live performances the band puts on at every show. The end of Nirvana was so big at the time. They were like The Beatles for people my age. They were such an important and impactful band. While it hurts that Kurt Cobain is gone, I'm also happy Dave Grohl decided to continue his pursuit of music. The Foo's are just one of the best rock bands out there. They are just a machine at this point!
SIMILAR ARTISTS:
Pearl Jam
Nirvana
Audioslave
Stone Temple Pilots
Them Crooked Vultures
TEN FOO FIGHTERS SONGS YOU SHOULD CHECK OUT:
1. All My Life
2. Everlong
3. Learn To Fly
4. The Pretender
5. Hey, Johnny Park!
6. My Hero
7. Walk
8. Waiting On A War
9. Best Of You
10. Under You
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