History Music / TheColourAndTheShape

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!!Trope you never see me wind up!:

* Dave Grohl: Lead vocals, guitar, grums

''The Colour and the Shape'' is the second studio album recorded by AlternativeRock band Music/FooFighters. It was released through [[Creator/RCARecords Roswell Records]] and and Creator/CapitolRecords on May 20, 1997.

I'm not scared''

Dave Grohl was the only member on the [[Music/FooFightersAlbum self-titled debut]]. But that record proved so popular, that he decided to turn the personal project he created to deal with his grief over the death of former bandmate Music/KurtCobain into an actual band.

Fortunately, he didn't need to look far for bandmates. Grohl retained the services of the musicians who assisted when he performed songs from his first album live: guitarist Pat Smear, who had been a backup guitarist since the days of Music/{{Nirvana}}; and Nate Mandel and William Goldsmith, the bassist and drummer for Music/SunnyDayRealEstate[[note]]Goldsmith later left, however, since Grohl rerecorded most of his drum tracks[[/note]].

The lyrics of this album dealt with breakups and divorces, homesickness, and mental health--the tracklisting was designed to resemble a "therapy session," in Grohl's words. What resulted is an album that is sometimes considered the Foos' best album. It certainly backed that up commercially, going Platinum in both the United States and the United Kingdom.[[note]]Technically, it has enough sales to be double-Platinum in both markets, but only has single certifications officially.[[/note]]

The album was supported by four singles: "Monkey Wrench," "Everlong," "My Hero," and "Walking After You". While they got screwed by the Billboard Hot 100's rules once more,[[note]]Perfect example: "Everlong" went double-Platinum in the US, and Platinum in the UK.[[/note]] the first three were Top Ten on the Billboard Alternative ''and'' Mainstream Rock charts, and all four were hits on the UK Pop chart.

I never wanted any more than I could fit\\
Into my head\\

Fortunately, he didn't need to look far for bandmates. Grohl retained the services of the musicians who assisted when he performed songs from his first album live: guitarist Pat Smear, who had been a backup guitarist since the days of Music/{{Nirvana}}; and Nate Mandel, the bassist for Music/SunnyDayRealEstate.

** "The Colour and the Shape" takes this up to eleven. Even God wonders how Dave Grohl's lungs survived this song.

* LyricalColdOpen: "Doll".

* SurprisinglyGentleSong: "Walking After You", which comes directly after the rocking "Everlong". "Doll" would be this, but it's the first track.

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-->'''"Monkey Wrench"'''

** "The Colour and the Shape" takes this UpToEleven. Even God wonders how Dave Grohl's lungs survived this song.

Dave Grohl was the only member on the [[Music/FooFightersAlbum self-titled debut]]. But that record proved so popular, that he actually decided to turn the personal project he created to deal with his grief over the death of former bandmate Music/KurtCobain into an actual band.

"Walking Into You" was quickly re-recorded for the soundtrack to the 1998 film ''Film/TheXFilesFightTheFuture''. By the time they re-recorded it, they had several more new additions to the band--including drummer Taylor Hawkins and guitarist Franz Stahl.

"Walking Into You" was quickly re-recorded for the soundtrack to the 1997 film ''Film/TheXFilesFightTheFuture''. By the time they re-recorded it, they had several more new additions to the band--including drummer Taylor Hawkins and guitarist Franz Stahl.

''The Colour and the Shape'' is the second album by rock superstars Music/FooFighters, released in 1997. Technically their debut album, since Dave Grohl was the only member on the [[Music/FooFightersAlbum self-titled debut]], the lyrics dealt with breakups and divorces, homesickness, and mental health--the tracklisting was designed to resemble a "therapy session," in Grohl's words. What resulted is an album that is sometimes considered the Foos' best album. Backed by the singles "Monkey Wrench," "Everlong," "My Hero," and "Walking After You," the album has sold 2 million copies since its release, by far their best-selling record.

[[caption-width-right:350:''"The only thing I'll ever ask of you: You gotta promise not to stop when I say when..."'']]

* MohsScaleOfRockAndMetalHardness: The album touches upon everything from 1 to 8. To be more specific:
** 1: "Walking After You"
** 2: "Doll," "See You"
** 3: "February Stars"
** 4: "Up in Arms," "Everlong"
** 5: "Hey, Johnny Park!," "My Poor Brain," "My Hero," "New Way Home" ("My Poor Brain" borders on a 6)
** 6: "Monkey Wrench," "Wind Up" (the bridge in "Monkey Wrench" gives it a boost)
** 7: "Enough Space"
** 8: "The Colour and the Shape"

* WindowLove: The video for "Walking After You".

''The Colour and the Shape'' is the second album by rock superstars Music/FooFighters, released in 1997. Technically their debut album, since Dave Grohl was the only member on the [[Music/FooFightersAlbum self-titled debut]], the lyrics dealt with breakups and divorces, homesickness, and mental health--the tracklisting was designed to resemble a "therapy session," in Grohl's words. What resulted is an album that is sometimes considered the Fighters' best album, if not one of the best albums ''ever''. Backed by the singles "Monkey Wrench," "My Hero," and possible SignatureSong "Everlong," the album has sold 2 million copies since its release, by far their best-selling record.

!!"Farewell my sweet tropeamania...":

* EmoMusic: The whole album is frequently the 90s variety, carrying over some of the melodic style of new recruits Nate Mendel and William Goldsmith 's previous group Music/SunnyDayRealEstate. The album, (and in particular "Everlong") was influential on the 2000s emo scene, although the group has become both simultaneously heavier and more acoustic oriented over time, thus only bears traces of the style.
* FadingIntoTheNextSong: The whole album subtly fades into each other, but "Hey, Johnny Park!" --> "My Poor Brain" is the most obvious. This was intentional, to seem like a therapy session.
* FryingPanOfDoom: In the video for "Everlong".

* LoudnessWar: The album regularly flitters between maxed out and dynamic, which makes it somewhat exhausting to listen to all the way through.

* StopAndGo: Occurs in "Monkey Wrench" constantly, but the longest is between the intro and first verse.

* TitleTrack: While they ''did'' have a song called "The Colour and the Shape", it was cut from the album because Dave felt its "Weenie Beenie 2.0" vibe didn't fit with the record (it was released as a bonus track on the 10th anniversary edition).

[[caption-width-right:350:''The only thing I'll ever ask of you: You gotta promise not to stop when I say when'']]

[[caption-width-right:350:''And I wonder, when I sing along with you/If everything could ever feel this real forever/If anything could ever be this good again?/The only thing I'll ever ask of you/You gotta promise not to stop when I say when,/She sang'']]

* FadingIntoTheNextSong: The whole album subtly fades into each other, but "Hey, Johnny Park!" --> "My Poor Brain" is the most obvious.

--> "Every single word you said and all the shit that somehow came along with this"

--> "Sometimes I feel I'm getting stuck between the handshake and the fuck"
* StopAndGo: "Monkey Wrench".
* SurprisinglyGentleSong: "Walking After You". "Doll" would be this, but it's the first track.

* UncommonTime: "Enough Space" is in 6/4.

''The Colour and the Shape'' is the second album by rock superstars Music/FooFighters, released in 1997. Technically their debut album, since Dave Grohl was the only member on the [[Music/FooFightersAlbum self-titled debut]], the lyrics dealt with breakups and divorces, homesickness, and mental health--the tracklisting was designed to resemble a "therapy session," in Grohl's words. What resulted is an album that is sometimes considered the Fighters' best album, if not one of the best albums ''ever''. Backed by the singles "Monkey Wrench," "My Hero," and possible SignatureSong "Everlong," the album has sold 2 million copies since its release.

* TitleTrack: While they ''did'' have a song called "The Colour and the Shape", it was cut from the eponymous album because Dave felt its "Weenie Beenie 2.0" vibe didn't fit with the record (it was released as a bonus track on the 10th anniversary edition of the album).

* MinusculeRocking: "Doll" (1:23).

* CarefulWithThatAxe: "Enough Space" takes this UpToEleven, for its chorus consists of Grohl screaming ''"SPAAAAAAAAAAAAAAACE, SPAAAAAAAAAAAACE"'' at the top of his lungs.