Prior to the release of Foo Fighters' 1995 debut album Foo Fighters, which featured Grohl as the only official member, Grohl recruited bassist Nate Mendel and drummer William Goldsmith, both formerly of Sunny Day Real Estate, as well as Nirvana touring guitarist Pat Smear. The band began with performances in Portland, Oregon. Goldsmith quit during the recording of their second album, The Colour and the Shape (1997); most of the drum parts were re-recorded by Grohl. Smear departed soon afterward but appeared as a guest with the band frequently from 2005; he rejoined in 2010.
Smear and Goldsmith were replaced by Franz Stahl and Taylor Hawkins; Stahl was fired before the recording of the group's third album, There Is Nothing Left to Lose (1999). The band briefly continued as a trio until Chris Shiflett joined on guitar after the completion of There Is Nothing Left to Lose. Foo Fighters released their fourth album, One by One, in 2002. It was followed with the two-disc In Your Honor (2005), which was split between acoustic songs and heavier material. Foo Fighters released their sixth album, Echoes, Silence, Patience & Grace, in 2007.
For Foo Fighters' seventh studio album, Wasting Light (2011), produced by Butch Vig, Smear returned as a full member. Sonic Highways (2014) was released as the soundtrack to the television miniseries directed by Grohl. Concrete and Gold (2017) was the second Foo Fighters album to reach number one in the United States and their first studio album to feature longtime session and touring keyboardist Rami Jaffee as a full member. The band's tenth album, Medicine at Midnight (2021), was the last to feature Hawkins, who died in March 2022.
Produced by Greg Kurstin and Foo Fighters, "But Here We Are" (the band's 11th) would release on June 2nd, 2023.
On May 21, 2023, some days before the album's release, Foo Fighters would officially announce that Josh Freese would be the new drummer.
Over the course of their career, Foo Fighters have won 15 Grammy Awards, including Best Rock Album five times, making them among the most successful rock acts in Grammy history. In 2021, the band was announced as recipients of the first-ever "Global Icon" award at the 2021 MTV Video Music Awards. They were inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 2021, their first year of eligibility.
Full Wikipedia article: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Foo_Fighters
Studio albums
Foo Fighters (1995)
The Colour and the Shape (1997)
There Is Nothing Left to Lose (1999)
One by One (2002)
In Your Honor (2005)
Echoes, Silence, Patience & Grace (2007)
Wasting Light (2011)
Sonic Highways (2014)
Concrete and Gold (2017)
Medicine at Midnight (2021)
But Here We Are (2023)
This Is a Call
Foo Fighters Lyrics
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Visiting is good
Seems that all they ever wanted was a brother
This can be a secret
We can keep it good
Even all they ever wanted had a problem
This is a call to all my
This is a call to all
Fingernails are pretty
Fingernails are good
Seems that all they ever wanted was a marking
Them balloons are pretty
Big and say they should
Ever fall to ground
Call the magic marker
This is a call to all my
Past resignations
This is a call to all
This is a call to all my
Past resignations
It's been too long
Minicyn is pretty
Minicyn is good
Seems that all the cysts and mollusks tend to barter
Ritalin is easy
Ritalin is good
Even all the ones that watered down the daughter
This is a call to all my
Past resignations
This is a call to all
This is a call to all my
Past resignations
It's been too long
Fingernails are pretty
Fingernails are good
Seems that all they ever wanted was a marking
Them balloons are pretty
Big and say they should
Ever fall to ground
Call the magic marker
This is a call to all my
Past resignations
This is a call to all
This is a call to all my
Past resignations
It's been too long
The lyrics to Foo Fighter's song 'This Is A Call' are somewhat abstract and can be difficult to decipher. However, it appears to be a song about the complexities of communication and the need for connection. The opening stanza seems to refer to someone who has a secret, and the desire to share it with a brother, suggesting that people need to communicate their problems openly rather than bottling them up.
The later stanzas refer to other means of communication--fingernails, balloons, magic markers--that can signify connection even without speaking. There's a feeling of urgency to this song, with the repetition of the phrase "This is a call" suggesting that the singer is reaching out but hasn't been heard. The final stanza moves away from direct communication and refers to medication and the idea of a watered-down daughter. This could be interpreted as a comment on the medicalization of mental health and the dangers of overprescribing drugs.
Line by Line Meaning
Visiting is pretty
Being with people you care about is pleasant
Visiting is good
Being with people you care about is beneficial
Seems that all they ever wanted was a brother
It appears that the band members yearned for a closer relationship with someone who understood their creative vision
This can be a secret
Let's keep this to ourselves
We can keep it good
We can maintain a positive connection without exposing it to scrutiny
Even all they ever wanted had a problem
Although they desired a bond, there were obstacles preventing them from achieving it
This is a call to all my
Past resignations
The lyrics serve as an appeal to the band's former members who resigned or left
Fingernails are pretty
Physical appearance can be aesthetically pleasing
Fingernails are good
Physical appearance can enhance self-esteem
Seems that all they ever wanted was a marking
It seems that they hoped to leave a lasting impression on others through their musical expression
Them balloons are pretty
Balloons are visually appealing
Big and say they should
Their size and shape have an expectation of being filled with air
Ever fall to ground
Call the magic marker
If a balloon pops and deflates, we can use a marker to salvage the moment and continue celebrating
Minicyn is pretty
The word 'minicyn' is likely a made-up term with no literal meaning
Minicyn is good
The made-up term evokes a sense of something pleasing or positive from the band members
Seems that all the cysts and mollusks tend to barter
This line is nonsensical, possibly further emphasizing the use of nonsensical words earlier in the song
Ritalin is easy
Ritalin is a prescription drug used to treat ADHD
Ritalin is good
The effects of Ritalin can be desirable
Even all the ones that watered down the daughter
It's possible this line is deliberately ambiguous or nonsensical
It's been too long
The band members are feeling nostalgic and wish their former colleagues were still present
Lyrics © Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.
Written by: Dave Grohl
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