Foo Fighters
Greatest Hits

THE REVIEW

After almost 15 years of relentless touring, the Foo Fighters take a moment to reflect and/or become aware of what they've achieved in this long period, all with a nice "Greatest Hits"

Who would have bet even 5 euros on that Dave Grohl worried about being seen as the poor man's Kurt Cobain? He did everything to prove that he too could be someone in the music world, without always and only being remembered as the drummer of a great grunge band, and he succeeded! Since 1995, Dave&Co have been making music, with a total of six studio albums that have established them as one of the best post-grunge rock bands.

Sometimes underestimated, other times overestimated, they have always managed to capture the public's attention, whether they presented more commercial hits or something more aggressive. As often happens, more than interviews or critics' statements, the real story of a band is told by their music itself. And it's precisely from their music that one can understand the story of the Foo Fighters, which is much more intricate than it might initially seem.

Do you remember "Foo Fighters" (from which "This Is A Call" and "Big Me" appear in the Greatest hits)? A good album that was (unjustly) seen as too direct a callback to Nirvana, and precisely for the reasons written in the first lines, I continue to think that Dave felt almost compelled to decisively change course. The new course was "The Colour And The Shape" (represented by "Monkey Wrench", "My Hero" and "Everlong", also present in an acoustic version) and "There Is Nothing Left To Lose" ("Learn To Fly" and "Breakout"), two more "pop" albums compared to the debut, but still very successful and well received. With "One by One" ("All My Life" and "Times Like These"), they sought a return to harder sounds, with a result, in my opinion, a bit below expectations. The double CD "In Your Honor" (surprisingly the collection features only "Best Of You") and "Echoes, Silence, Patience and Grace" ("The Pretender" and "Long Road To Ruin") instead represented the achievement of stability with ever fresh and enjoyable pop-rock sounds. Let's not forget the excellent acoustic live "Skin And Bones" (from which the eponymous song was taken) that, together with the second part of "In Your Honor", demonstrates how the Foo Fighters are a versatile band capable of achieving excellent results even in lighter and more intimate settings.

In addition to the 13 classics, there are also two unreleased tracks that do not disappoint: "The Wheels" and "Word Forward". The former is a typical Foo Fighters style song, honest and truly nice, with lyrics from my perspective mature and fitting for the Best of. "Word Forward" immediately caught my attention, featuring an intro that might slightly recall "Best Of You" and with each passing second becomes more intense and rock, making the song interesting, it grabs you... in short, it’s a success too!

The only "flaw" is the presence of only 15 songs, which excludes many excellent tracks, especially those from "In Your Honor," ("DOA", "No Way Back", "Resolve"...), but from another point of view, one can truly understand the talent of the band, which with six albums has produced at least 20 major hits, demonstrating that despite the heavy legacy that the four Foo Fighters have indirectly had, they still managed to break through 100%, solely and exclusively thanks to their own skills, their music, their excellent live performances but above all the desire to always try to amaze, never backing down from difficulties.

For those who do not know them, I recommend this "Greatest Hits" to understand how you can stay on top without selling your soul and without making foolish hairstyles just to attract a few more "fans."

They may or may not be liked, but one thing is certain: the Foo Fighters are a band that has earned respect with their deeds, and Dave Grohl is a true great musician, capable of reinventing himself 360°, but always proposing very positive works.