Sonic Highways is the eighth studio album by the American rock band Foo Fighters. Price: US $29.99. On its own, however, Sonic Highways is the most glaring musical misstep in their career. Sonic Highways was co-produced by the band with Butch Vig (Nirvana's Nevermind). Condition: New. Add to Watchlist Unwatch. By Joe Goggins / 17 November 2014, 09:30 GMT. Item Information. Foo Fighters - Sonic Highways LP - Vinyl Album SEALED NEW Record Infinity Cover. Grohl described the project as "a love letter to the history of American music". Created by Dave Grohl. 88843-09008-2; CD). Sonic Highways commemorates the Foo Fighters 20th anniversary by documenting the eight-city recording odyssey that produced their latest, and eighth, studio album. Foo Fighters have announced new details of their forthcoming eighth studio album. Though not a soundtrack album by any stretch, 'Sonic Highways' shares its title with the Dave Grohl-directed 8-episode HBO series described by Grohl as a love letter to the history of American music. It's called Sonic Highways, out November 10. Genres: Alternative Rock. Sonic Highways, the album, is out 11/10 on Rosell/RCA. Butch Vig has said a second instalment of Foo Fightersâ âSonic Highwaysâ documentary series and album hasnât come âto fruition yetâ.. "Sonic Highways" plays like a perpetual song with almost all tracks indistinguishable from the other, yet sometimes the strongest riffs and "Sonic Highways" plays like a perpetual song with almost all tracks indistinguishable from the other, yet sometimes the strongest riffs and most sentimental vocals lift this album past the tediousness that risks to overwhelm. The corresponding HBO series âFoo Fighters: Sonic Highwaysâ is a fun experience. Foo Fighters have never been singled out as innovative or cutting edge. While Grohl's lyrics are lifted from interviews with greats like Buddy Guy and Dr. John, the band keep their driving alt-rock sound intact. Billy Corgan recently described them as derivative and I think this is accurate enough. Sonic Highways. The Feast and The Famine. Sonic Highways, an Album by Foo Fighters. Foo Fighters' 'Sonic Highways' album cover. Edit Release All Versions of this Release New Submission . The documentary was made concurrently with Foo Fighters' eighth album, Sonic Highways, and was broadcast on HBO. The album is available in nine different covers: one for each of the cities it was recorded in, plus one ⦠Sign in to check out Check out as guest . As the cover art and title depict, Sonic Highways attempts to capture a tour of American musical history with more collaborators coerced into contributions, each track recorded in a different city. Foo Fighters - Sonic Highways . Sonic Highways, due out on 10 November, was recorded in eight ⦠Sonic Highways is a 2014 American documentary miniseries directed by Dave Grohl and written by Mark Monroe. Sonic Highways (which is also the title of his band's latest album), an eight episode series is what you might call the real meat and two veg behind recording sessions for Foo Fighters recent chart topper. Add to cart . Sonic Highways Album tab by Foo Fighters. Download Pdf. Same day shipping. Sonic Highways saw international release in early November 2014. Something From Nothing. full condensed blue highlight denotes album pick Filter Discography By Albums Compilations Singles & EPs DVDs & Videos Others All. Plus, listen to âSonic Highwaysâ, buy the album and find tickets to ⦠Features News Tracks Albums. With Dave Grohl, Taylor Hawkins, Randy Horte, Rami Jaffee. Set in Austin, Chicago, Los Angeles, Nashville, New Orleans, New York, Seattle, and Washington, D.C., Sonic Highways features appearances from the local legends who have become the musical and cultural ambassadors of those cities, including Buddy Guy, Joe Walsh, Dolly Parton, Rick Nielsen, Bad Brains, Chuck D, Gibby Haynes, Allen Toussaint, Carrie Underwood, and a host of others. Sonic Highways is also the name of the eight-episode HBO series chronicling the road-trippin' creation of the album, which will premiere on Oct. 17. Author HAIMRocker [a] 270. Sonic Highways , the TV show, debuts 10/17 on HBO. The item you've selected was not added to your cart. 'Sonic Highways' is Foo Fighters' eighth album 'Sonic Highways' runs just over 44 minutes and is made up of the following tracks: 1. Check out the Sonic Highways track list below: 1. The album plays out more like a bonus feature, something that can enhance the seriesâ enjoyment or simply further inform the experience, similar to last yearâs accompanying album for Sound City. ... With that in mind, the overall impression is that HBO's documentary series really does go intrinsically with the album of Sonic Highways, and its telling that the second-half comparatively pales to the monstrous standards of the first. Featured peformers: Dave Grohl (lead vocals, guitar), Pat Smear (guitar), Chris Shiflett (guitar), Nate Mendel (bass), Taylor Hawkins (drums), Rami Jaffee (organ), Butch Vig (producer), Foo Fighters (producer, ⦠Year Album Label AllMusic Rating User Ratings ; 1995 : Foo Fighters: RCA 1997 : The Colour and the Shape: RCA / Roswell Records 1999 : There Is Nothing Left to Lose: RCA 2002 : One by One: RCA / BMG 2005 : In Your Honor: RCA 2006 : Skin and Bones: RCA 2007 : ⦠30 ⦠The thing is, I don't thing the band have a particular problem with this. As an album, Sonic Highways isnât a ⦠Foo Fighters - Sonic Highways LP - Vinyl Album SEALED NEW Record Infinity Cover. Foo Fighters-Sonic Highways Full Album Tab special thanks to seanmcaloon, tele.kom Song list: 1) Something from Nothing 2) Feast and the Famine 3) Congregation 4) What did I do?/God as my ⦠Sonic Highways â (LP, Album, Was) Roswell Records, RCA: 88843-09008-1: US: 2014: Sell This Version: Recommendations Reviews Add Review [r11277603] Release. "Sonic Highways" is concise and focused and at 8 tracks long, it carries no passengers and takes no prisoners. Guest appearances from the likes of ⦠16,356 views, added to favorites 277 times. Released 10 November 2014 on Roswell (catalog no. Once again, itâs the singles that rather obviously stand out from the crowd; the first was the track recorded in Chicago featuring Cheap Trick âs Rick Nielsen, Something From Nothing. A lyric sheet screengrabbed from ⦠Sonic Highways is the eighth studio album by Foo Fighters. 16K likes. Not only do you get to see the group perform every song from the album, you join Dave and his merry band on a journey of discovery. Editorsâ Notes Sonic Highways is an album accompanying the Dave Grohlâdirected documentary of the same name, which follows the Foos as they explore American music's roots in cities like Chicago, Austin, and Los Angeles. Stephan Martiniere has helped design the Hunger Games world and the Guardians of the Galaxy galaxy. Sonic Highways can best be surmised as the flip-side to the sparseness of Wasting Light's analog recording process. The album, not so much. Rated #1420 in the best albums of 2014. Menu. ⦠Sonic Highways, released late in 2014, was their most ambitious project yet; each track was recorded in a different city, some with special featured guests, a process documented on an eight-episode documentary series for HBO. Adding to your cart. Read Time Outâs review of the Foo Fighters album, âSonic Highwaysâ, released on November 10 2014. 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