Foo Fighters - There Is Nothing Left To Lose [ECD] (CD 2003)

This is yet another fabulous example of the Foo Fighters at their versatile best with a selection of 11 songs in their distinctive style ranging from rocky - Stacked Actors, Breakout, Learn to Fly and Generator to quiet - Aurora and melodic Oasis-like Next year and M.I.A. Something to appeal to all, highly recommended.

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).

This is another great album from foo fighters and for foo fans, it's really nothing to lose, but earns a great album on your collection!

This album has some classics on it. Am now putting all my music on to i pod format but sadly found this cd missing. Cheaper than buying off i tunes so now have this on my pod and in my rack.

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.

This album is totally awesome. From the heavy tracks like Stacked Actors and Generator to classics like Learn to Fly, this album has it all!!! A must for any Foo fan.

i bought it because my husband heard the tracks and liked them.we play it in the car and enjoy very much.

This was purchased as a gift for my son's collection, he asked for this specific release and I couldn't get it in the shops so turned to e-bay. It's in perfect condition, the transaction was flawless and delivery in time for Christmas. Fortunately I've found most e-bay sellers to be 100% reputable and have experienced very few issues, those that I have expereinced have been minor. My only request would be for the process of contacting e-bay to be simpler, not so automated, bit more of a personal touch required.

Great CD!! Good mix of the Foo Fighters fab songs. Bought it as it seemed to have all the ones I liked on it - that doesn't happen often! An all round great CD