The Colour and the Shape (10th Anniversary Edition)

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The Colour and The Shape

In my opinion, the finest work by the group and best writing by Grohl before or since. The CD that truly turned me onto the Foos, eventually earning them the spot of favorite. The debut was great, yet a little repetitive; This one is perfect in all ways.

Every song hits an individual chord with the soul, and each selection sounds genuinely heart felt. A concept album (of sorts), the order of songs is perfect as well, creating a great finished UNIT which deserves to be listened to straight through:

A little breakdown...

1)Doll - Great opener. Short and sweet, it portrays Grohl's timid and overwhelmed feeling at the beginning of the story. Each passing song is filled with more and more confidence until the triumphant end.

2)Monkey Wrench - One of the more publicly recognizable tunes on the platter, it has an awesome beat and is one of the better songs on a CD without a weak spot.

3)Hey, Johnny Park! - My second favorite song and one which, for some reason, always seems to be overlooked. Great intro, terrific lyrics, and a very unique aura qualify this one as an A+.

4)My Poor Brain - The song that took me the longest to open up to; after listening to it enough it really starts to stick. Very powerful sound, after a peculiar start.

5)Wind Up - Another hidden gem everyone tends to pass over. Somewhat bitter and vengeful, it definitely deserves a listen.

6)Up In Arms - Cool little song. Changes from slow to fast halfway through, it really becomes quite uplifting.

7)My Hero - Gets quite a bit of radio play, still. Many interperatations exist concerning its lyrics, making it very intersesting. Great drum opening, cathcy riff, and POWERFUL lyrics.

8)See You - One of the more innocent and laid back songs. Fun to listen to and it is reported that Grohl joked that it was his "favorite" on the album.

9)Enough Space - Strange song, but like everything else, it fits. Loud sound and fast pace keep things moving in a good direction.

10)February Stars - Slow, emotional lyrics for the first half, followed up by a second half containing strictly the chorus, set to an awesome distorted sound.

11)Everlong - This is it. The most famous Foo song, most widely played, and my personal fav song by anyone. Horribly infectous da-da-da-dada-da sound, poigniant and beautifully vocalized lyrics, and an almost haunting quality all serve to leave an indelible impression on the mind.

12)Walking After You - Slow, acoustic love(?) song. Very interesting and thought provoking lyrics. A good one.

13)New Way Home - Simply brilliant ending. Caps off the concept in an ingenious fashion. Ends with Grohl's shouting of the lyric "I'm not scared" (whereas in "Doll" he claims, "I've never been so scared"), completing the whole confidently re-born motif. One of the best 6 minute songs I've ever heard.

Overall Rating: A+ (a MUST have)

This album may not be worth the price. Especially if you have already bought the american version of the album. There is simply not enough here to justify shelling out over thirty dollars in cash. The greatest flaw of the album is that it fails to include the track Baker's Street. Which is possibly one of the best covers in recent years. The album follows the common pattern of the foo fighters, more flash than substance. The foo fighters is a pop band and should not be confused with that other band David Grohl was in. If you are the ultimate Foo Fighters fan and do not own the american version, I would suggest picking this one up. Otherwise, you might as well buy something you do not already own