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Wasting Light de Foo Fighters

Álbum de Foo Fighters

  • Fecha de lanzamiento: 12 de Abril de 2011
  • Sello Discográfico: Roswell Records
  • Compositores: Dave Grohl, Taylor Hawkins, Nate Mendel, Chris Shiflett, Pat Smear
  • Productores: Butch Vig

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Wasting Light es un álbum de Foo Fighters, publicado en 2011 por Roswell Records. El disco incluye 11 canciones, entre ellas «Bridge Burning», «Rope», «Dear Rosemary» y «White Limo».

Introducción: regreso al garaje

"Wasting Light" es el séptimo álbum de estudio de Foo Fighters y representa un regreso a las raíces en su forma más pura. En una reacción contra la perfección digital, Dave Grohl decidió grabar el álbum íntegramente en el garaje de su casa, utilizando únicamente equipo analógico y grabando en cinta. Para completar este viaje nostálgico, reclutó al legendario productor Butch Vig, el hombre que produjo "Nevermind" de Nirvana. El resultado es el álbum más pesado, crudo y directo de su carrera, un trabajo de hard rock y garage rock sin adornos que fue aclamado universalmente y arrasó en los Premios Grammy.

De la idea al estudio

El proceso de grabación, documentado en la película "Back and Forth", fue un desafío técnico y creativo. Al grabar en cinta analógica, la banda no podía permitirse errores, lo que los obligó a ensayar las canciones a la perfección. Este método "de la vieja escuela" le dio al álbum una energía y una crudeza que se había perdido en la era digital. El álbum también marcó el regreso oficial de Pat Smear como miembro a tiempo completo, consolidando la formación de tres guitarras. Cuenta con la colaboración del ex-compañero de Nirvana de Grohl, Krist Novoselic, en la canción "I Should Have Known", y de Bob Mould de Hüsker Dü.

Repaso a los temas

"Rope": El primer single es un tema de rock complejo con un ritmo entrecortado y un estribillo explosivo. Debutó en el número 1 en la lista de rock de Billboard, la segunda vez en la historia que una canción lo lograba.

"Walk": Una de las canciones más personales y emotivas de Grohl. Es un himno de superación que comienza de forma contenida y explota en un estribillo catártico sobre aprender a vivir y amar de nuevo. Ganó dos premios Grammy.

Éxito y herencia

"Wasting Light" fue un éxito masivo. Se convirtió en el primer álbum de la banda en debutar en el número 1 en el Billboard 200 de Estados Unidos. También fue número 1 en el Reino Unido, España y una docena de otros países. El álbum dominó los Premios Grammy de 2012, ganando cinco galardones, incluyendo el de Mejor Álbum de Rock. Es considerado uno de los mejores álbumes de su carrera y un triunfo del rock and roll en la era digital.

Listado de Canciones

  1. Bridge Burning4:47

    Letra

    These are my famous last words! My number's up, bridges will burn Why won't you let me disobey It's getting kinda late but I don't wanna wait no more Oh may I have this dance of day Locked in your embrace Passed your test of faith Another time another place Another line upon your face Another in your way Down crooked stairs and sideways glances Comes the king of second chances Now throw him in the flame Whatever keeps you warm at night (Whatever keeps you warm at night) Whatever keeps you warm inside Your bridges are burning down They're all coming down It's all coming round You're burning them down It's all coming round They're all coming down Your bridges are burning now Oh let me put you in your place I love it when you say Giving everything away Tell now what's in it for me Tell me now what's in it for me No one's getting this for free So tell me now what's in it for me Whatever keeps you warm at night (Whatever keeps you warm at night) Whatever keeps you warm inside Your bridges are burning down They're all coming down It's all coming round You're burning them down It's all coming round They're all coming down Your bridges are burning now Gathering the ashes Everything thrown away Gathering the ashes Scatter as they blow away Gathering the ashes Everything thrown away Gathering the ashes Scatter as they blow away Your bridges are burning down They're all coming down It's all coming round You're burning them down It's all coming round They're all coming down Gathering the ashes (Your bridges are burning down) Scatter as they blow away (They're all coming down) Gathering the ashes Scatter as they blow away (It's all coming round) Gathering the ashes (You're burning them down) They're all coming down It's all coming round Your bridges are burning down
  2. Rope4:19
    vídeo del tema Rope
    This indecision got me climbing up the wall... Been cheating gravity, and waiting on the fall... How did this come over me, thought I was above it all... Our hopes gone up in smoke, swallow your crown Choke! On a kiss, thought I'd save my breath for you Choke! On a kiss, thought I'd save my breath for you Give me some rope I'm coming loose, I'm hanging on you Give me some rope I'm coming loose, I'm pulling for you now Give me some rope I'm coming, out of my head, into the clear when you... Go... I... Come... Loose! These premonitions got me crying up a storm Leave your condition, this position does no harm Choke! On a kiss, thought I'd save my breath for you Choke! On a kiss, thought I'd save my breath for you Give me some rope I'm coming loose, I'm hanging on you Give me some rope I'm coming loose, I'm pulling for you now Give me some rope I'm coming, out of my head, into the clear when you... Go... I... Come... Loose! (Drum & guitar solos) Give me some rope I'm coming loose, I'm hanging on you Give me some rope I'm coming loose, I'm pulling for you now Give me some hope I'm coming through, I'm counting on you Give me some rope I'm coming, out of my head, into the clear when you... Go... I... Come... Loose!
  3. Dear Rosemary4:27

    Letra

    You got away got away got away from me Now get away get away get away from me I couldn't grow just living in the shadow Where do you go when no one's following you You ran away ran away it was right on queue Shall I go on and on and on and on and on and on again Rosemary you're part of me you know (You are, you are, you are) Rosemary you're part of me you know (you are, you are, you are) Rosemary please pardon me Truth aint gonna change the way you lie Youth aint gonna change the way you die Dear Rosemary, dear rosemary You got away got away got away with things You got away got away got away with things For starts your heart gets shattered Pick up the pieces coming down around you You ran away ran away it was right on queue Can I go on and on and on and on and on and on again Rosemary you're part of me you know (You are, you are, you are) Rosemary you're part of me you know (You are, you are, you are) Rosemary please pardon me Truth aint gonna change the way you lie Youth aint gonna change the way you die This was no ordinary lie (this was no ordinary lie) This was no ordinary lie (this was no ordinary lie) Here from now on But once I'm gone, I'm gone Truth aint gonna change the way you lie Youth aint gonna change the way you die Dear Rosemary (dear Rosemary) You're part of me (you're part of me) Dear Rosemary (dear Rosemary) Please pardon me (please pardon me) Dear Rosemary You got away got away got away from me Now get away get away get away from me
  4. White Limo3:23

    Letra

    I'll take you out of the wishin' well I thinkin' I have a plan Go with your bad self Why did you cheat yourself? You think you're losing The China's not accusing Now you're gonna take a hit on the head Now if you don't care Take a ride somewhere Hey you got something You wanna try and buy our soul Hey you got something That goes round and round and round again Go... Go... You're never having to waste your lung Go... Go... And the ride was shared. Go Limo! 2x I've got you stuck in the Habitrail You've grown to lovin' this shit Way out on a back shelf Yeah you don't know what you've done Look what you're doin' Now mama says it's ruined You've got a mollusk in the palm of your hand So it's a bad smell Your eyes wanna win Hey you got something You wanna try and buy our soul Hey you got something That goes round and round and round again Go... Go... You're never having to waste your lung Go... Go... And the ride was shared Go... Go... Whatever happened to Day-Glo Jones? Go... Go... And the ride was shared Go Limo! 2x
  5. Arlandria4:28

    Letra

    Arlandria (America) Ain't that the way it always starts. A simple round of conversation. Became a shameful equation. I flipped you station to station. Hey. Don't go and turn the other way. Don't say there's nothin more to... Say. Com'on here me out. Hush, hush, settle down. Button up, don't make a sound. Shame, shame, go away. Come again some other day. You used to say I couldn't save you enough, So I've been savin it up, I started savin it up. And when you said I couldn't give you enough, I started given you up, I started given you up. You are not me, Arlandria, Arlandria. You and what army, Arlandria, Arlandria? Oh, God you gotta make it stop Chase.. All of those memories away, Save them all for another day. Don't you remember it was rain that drowned you. Wait! I wanna see if you can shake. I wanna keep all I can take. I feel much better now. Use me up, spit me out, Let me be your hand-me-down. Fame, fame, go away, come again some other day. You used to say I couldn't save you enough, So I've been savin it up, I started savin it up. And when you said I couldn't give you enough, I started given you up, I started given you up. You are not me, Arlandria, Arlandria. You and what army, Arlandria, Arlandria? Oh, God you gotta make stop! My sweet Virginia, I'm the same as I was in your arms. My sweet Virginia, I'm the same as I was in your arms. Shame, shame go away, Come again some other day. Memories keep haunting me, Help me chase them all away. Hush, now settle down, Button up, don't make a sound. Close your eyes, turn around, Help me burn this to the ground... Come now, take the blame, that's okay, I'll play the game. I don't care it's all the same, Watch you all go up in flames. Use me up, spit me out, Let me be your hand-me-down. Fame, fame, go away, come again some other day! You used to say I couldn't save you enough, So I've been savin it up, I started savin it up. And when you said I couldn't give you enough, I started given you up, I started given you up. You are not me, Arlandria, Arlandria. You and what army, Arlandria, Arlandria? Oh, God you gotta make it stop. My sweet Virginia, oh, God you gotta make it, My sweet Virginia, oh, God you gotta make it stop.
  6. These Days4:59
    vídeo del tema These Days
    One of these days, the ground will drop out from beneath your feet. One of these days, your heart will stop and play it's final beat. One of these days, the clocks will stop and time won't mean a thing. One of these days, their bombs will drop and silence everything. But it's alright. Yeah it's alright. I said it's alright. Easy for you to say. Your heart has never been broken. Your pride has never been stolen. Not yet, not yet. One of these days. I bet your heart'll be broken. I bet your pride'll be stolen. I'll bet, I'll bet, I'll bet, I'll bet. One of these days. One of these days. One of these days, your eyes will close and pain will disappear. One of these days, you will forget to hope and learn to fear. But it's alright. Yeah it's alright. I said it's alright. Easy for you to say. Your heart has never been broken. Your pride has never been stolen. Not yet, not yet. One of these days. I bet your heart'll be broken. I bet your pride'll be stolen. I'll bet, I'll bet, I'll bet, I'll bet. One of these days. One of these days. But it's alright. Yeah it's alright. I said it's alright. Yeah it's alright. Don't say it's alright. Don't say it's alright. Don't say it's alright. One of these days your heart will stop and play it's final beat. But it's alright. Easy for you to say. Your heart has never been broken. Your pride has never been stolen. Not yet, not yet. One of these days. I bet your heart'll be broken. I bet your pride'll be stolen. I'll bet, I'll bet, I'll bet, I'll bet. One of these days. One of these days. One of these days.
  7. Back & Forth3:52
  8. A Matter Of Time4:36

    Letra

    Let's change the subject to someone else. You know lately I've been subject to change. Normally I reel in the strange. Hangover, I'm older. You're one to talk, the heart is a clock. Just like a bomb it keeps on ticking away. Counting down to denotate. You will need, an army to summon me. It doesn't matter much to me. If it doesn't matter much to you. It doesn't matter much to me. If it doesn't matter much to you. It's just a matter of time. (Before, before) It's just a matter of time. (Before, before) And though I hate to rewind (Before, before) It's just a matter of time. My past is getting us nowhere fast. I was never one for taking things slow. Nowhere seems like somewhere to go. Come over, and over. Doing my time for line after line. When will I learn to sing these crimes to myself? Prisoners to share a cell with. I'm holding, still holding. Holding you in. It doesn't matter much to me. If it doesn't matter much to you. It doesn't matter much to me. If it doesn't matter much to you. It's just a matter of time. (Before, before) It's just a matter of time. (Before, before) And though I hate to remind. (Before, before) It's just a matter of time. Where the hell are you? Where the hell are you? Where the hell are you? It's just a matter of time. (Before, before) It's just a matter of time. (Before, before) And though I hate to revise. (Before, before) It's just a matter of time. What does it matter now? What does it matter now? What does it matter now? What does it matter now? It's just a matter of time. Time!
  9. Miss The Misery4:34

    Letra

    If I had my way If I had to lose Wouldn't take back one thing Never had much to choose Then it dawned on me Coming down on you Like a cold sky raining under a burning moon Waiting all your life your wish is coming true Bless your heart for beating me right out of you Miss the misery Need a reason for a change Need a reason to explain So turn it on again Don't change your mind Your wasting light Getting this? What a nice long leash, what a nice tight noose Never worked for me but sure would look good on you Been waiting all your life your wish is coming true Bless your heart for beating me right out of you Miss the misery need a reason for a change Need a reason to refrain So turn it on again Don't change our mind Your wasting light Getting this? Miss the misery give me a reason for a change Miss the misery give me a reason to refrain Miss your misery today Miss your misery today C'mon and turn it on again Don't change your mind your wasting light Don't make this right Don't make this right Getting this?
  10. I Should Have Known4:16

    Letra

    I should have known, That it would end this way, I should have known, There was no other way, Didn't hear your warning, Damn my heart gone deaf. I should have known, Look at the shape you're in, I should have known, But I dove right in, One thing is for certain, As I'm standing here, I should have known. Lay your hands in mine, Heal me one last time, Though I cannot forgive you yet, No I cannot forgive you yet, You leave my heart in debt, I should have known, I was inside of you, I should have known, There was that side of you, Came without a warning, Caught me unaware, I should have known, I've been here before, I should have known, Don't want it anymore, One thing is for certain, I'm still standing here, I should have known. Lay your hands in mine, Feel me one last time, Though I cannot forgive you yet, No I cannot forgive you yet, You leave my heart in debt No I cannot forgive you yet No I cannot forgive you yet You leave my heart in debt I should have known Maybe you was right, Didn't wanna fight, I should have known, Couldn't read the signs, Couldn't see the light, I should have known, Though I cannot forgive you yet, No I cannot forgive you yet, You leave my heart in debt, No I could not forgive you yet, No I could not forgive you yet, You leave my heart in debt, No I cannot forgive you yet, No I cannot forgive you yet, You leave us all in debt, I should have known.
  11. Walk4:16
    vídeo del tema Walk
    A million miles away Your signal in the distance To whom it may concern I think I lost my way Getting good at starting over Every time that I return I'm learning to walk again I believe I've waited long enough Where do I begin? I'm learning to talk again Can't you see I've waited long enough Where do I begin? Do you remember the days We built these paper mountains And sat and watched them burn I think I found my place Can't you feel it growing stronger Little conquerors I'm learning to walk again I believe I've waited long enough Where do I begin? I'm learning to talk again I believe I've waited long enough Where do I begin? Now For the very first time Don't you pay no mind Set me free again To keep alive a moment at a time But still inside a whisper to a riot To sacrifice but knowing to survive The first to climb another state of mind I'm on my knees, I'm praying for a sign Forever, whenever I never wanna die I never wanna die I never wanna die I'm on my knees I never wanna die I'm dancing on my grave I'm running through the fire Forever, whenever I never wanna die I never wanna leave I never say goodbye Forever, whenever, forever, whenever I'm learning to walk again I believe I've waited long enough Where do I begin? I'm learning to talk again Can't you see I've waited long enough Where do I begin? I'm learning to walk again I believe I've waited long enough I'm learning to talk again Can't you see I've waited long enough