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There Is Nothing Left to Lose is the third album by the Foo Fighters, released in 1999, following the band's biggest seller, The Colour and the Shape. Their first release on the BMG label, the album debuted and peaked at #10 both in the US and UK, and broadened their fanbase further with such hits as "Learn to Fly", "Stacked Actors", "Breakout" and "Next Year". Many of the songs stray from the band's first two albums because they have a mildly experimental feel. The album is also more radio-friendly, with less abrasive vocals and less angry and aggressive songs than other Foo Fighters albums. It was the first album recorded with permanent drummer Taylor Hawkins, and last album to not feature permanent guitarist Chris Shiflett, who replaced former guitarist Franz Stahl. Stahl departed the band just prior to the album's recording due to creative differences, wanting to play harder edged songs like the previous albums featured. Since There Is Nothing Left to Lose, the Foo Fighters have held up the same line-up of Dave Grohl, Shiflett, Hawkins, and Nate Mendel. 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 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, chosen because he has a Foo Fighters tattoo on his left shoulder, and has also admitted to be a Foo Fighters fan several times. Singer/guitarist Dave Grohl has stated before that the album was recorded at his home and that the band would have "a BBQ every day after recording." This album was the first Foo Fighters album to have a song reach the top of the Modern Rock Tracks chart, with "Learn to Fly." It started a pattern of every Foo Fighters album having more weeks at the top of the chart than the one before it (There Is Nothing Left to Lose - 1 week; One By One - 10 weeks; In Your Honor - 13 weeks; Echoes, Silence, Patience and Grace - 25 weeks).Read full review
Upon first observation, it may seem like the Foo Fighters are a silly bunch of clowns(riding on the success of Nirvana)who don't take themselves seriously. But if you listen to their songs it is evident that Dave Grohl feels the most comfortable being serious and poignant in the context of a song. This makes the songs all the more sweet and honest. While none of the compostitions are stellar, it is absolutely 100% sincere.
A good old school classic from Foo Fighters. If you like this band you will love this CD. Definately worth a listen to.
This is a great present for my dad and i also like some of the songs for myself Plus is love Dave Grohl and the rest of the band
This is the best foo fighters CD. It has some of their best songs, from learn to fly to generator, and is just pure brilliance. I have been a foo fighters fan for a few years now, and this is the first cd of theirs that I have bought.
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