Dave Grohl of the Foo Fighters has announced his desire to record the band’s upcoming album in outer space.
The lead singer, who stated in December 2011 that they would enter the studio this year to create a new album, shared with MTV that an intergalactic muse had inspired his thoughts for the next LP.
He remarked: “We have an idea. It’s kind of a really big idea. We’re going to record it in space. To tape. An analogue moonshot.”
Oh Dave… previously, you described yourselves as an average band… not thinking highly of yourselves, yet making an effort. While that may have come off as somewhat pretentious, I found myself agreeing with your self-assessment, BUT your latest album was incredible… in my opinion, the best yet.
Yet, what brings forth this new ridiculous declaration?
Do you genuinely wish to record in space? …you pretentious individual. Honestly, space would suit your music perfectly, for anyone with a modicum of sense knows you sing about trivial matters and just dress it up to sound appealing… you ramble on when there’s nothing of substance to convey.
Kurt Cobain would surely be spinning in his grave… and this is the second occasion your nonsense has prompted me to express that sentiment.
But truly, why can’t you just act like a regular band? You know, indulge in some substances, get a bit tipsy, and perhaps then, you’d produce something better… rather than resembling “The Partridge Family with long hair”?
Oh Dave, Dave, Dave… how are we going to handle you?
Why not relocate to the moon so the rest of us can enjoy music that has depth… something with substance… instead of cranking out albums like they were factory products?
Foo Fighters released ‘Wasting Light,’ their last album, in April of the previous year. The LP was produced alongside legendary producer Butch Vig and featured Grohl’s former Nirvana bandmate, Krist Novoselic.
Grohl also spoke about his upcoming documentary on Sound City Studios, suggesting that there could be a soundtrack album to accompany it.
In recent months, he has been busy producing the film, which honors the studio complex that has been the birthplace of numerous iconic albums, including Nirvana’s ‘Nevermind,’ Slipknot’s ‘Iowa,’ Fleetwood Mac’s ‘Rumours,’ and Rage Against The Machine’s eponymous album.
For this project, Grohl has gathered contributions from notable musicians like Trent Reznor of Nine Inch Nails, Tom Petty, Corey Taylor of Slipknot, and Josh Homme of Queens Of The Stone Age.
“We released a teaser trailer… there might be an album that goes along with it,” he stated. “Over the past few months, I’ve recorded a lot of songs with many musicians. There used to be a recording studio called Sound City in the San Fernando Valley. Nirvana recorded there in 1991. It was this wonderful dive situated amid a warehouse district. Countless legendary records were created there.”
As of now, there are no announcements regarding the release date for the documentary or its accompanying soundtrack.
by Wallace McTavish
