Never cared for both bands...

Nirvana was alright....Smells Like Teen Spirit is kinda "special" to me since my band played that the first gig we played



Foo Fighters are good...Dave Grohl shoulve stuck to the drums he was a beast

Yeah, but he's such a dynamic frontman, so I think he's in the right spot now.

I think after you released "One By One" that you had successfully accomplished that goal. Just my opinion though.

two different and unique bands imo

I've had to explain to kids (18 yr. old) that he was the drummer in Nirvana, so I don't what he's talking about.
I wonder if Grohl will talk about the drama/problems between him and Cobain in that documentary?

If Lemmy would say otherwise, would you agree Dave?

It makes people draw a direct comparison.

Kurt Cobain's voice and guitar growled.
Dave Grohl's voice and guitar don't.

Getting out of a shadow insinuates you've become greater than what preceded you. THAT'S NOT THE CASE HERE.

Getting out of a shadow insinuates that you can stand on your own, regardless of whether your band happens to be better or now. Anyone who draws a direct comparison was already looking to do so in the first place (like you).

Anyway, both bands are great and Dave is a class act.

this.

when I first heard of the Foo Fighters, I did not even know that Dave Grohl was in the band. I think that goal was accomplished a while ago personally. I never closely associated the two bands.

Nirvana = cool
Foo Fighters = mentos?

Mentos are cool just a different ear candy that's all

If you think the FF are only known for just Mentos. then there is something wrong. They have put out a string of great solid rock albums throughout their career. and Dave & crew are still going strong w/ no slowing down. mad respect to them.

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haha what?? lol

...FF was always its own band and a damn good one too.

Yep, and they are so far out that I can't stand that shit. Dave now acts like the Queen of Siam since Kurt is gone and the guy really never has anything intelligent to say. I always felt this was the sellout portion of the aftermath in which Courtney actually had zero control in and it's just not half as cool as Nirvana...and we all know why.

Hello Courtney Michelle Love.

it's interesting that this all happening on & around the anniversary of kurt's death.

haha, i suck at typing. it should say "this is all" not "this all".

..those first few years were like "Nirvana's drummer's new band..." I thought it would be some novelty band that would eventually fade away into obscurity (like Kris's projects), but no... they're still around.

These days, when you hear the name Foo Fighters, you think Dave Grohl. When you hear the name Dave Grohl, you think Foo Fighters.

Wasting Light sucks!

FOO FIGHTERS Is Finally 'Out Of The Shadow' Of NIRVANA= True Statement.

It's hard to believe Nevermind is 20-years-old (give or take a few months).

For those too young to remember, MTV was dominated by Slaugther's "Fly to the Angels" and Warrant's "Cherry Pie."

Again, for those too young to remember, MTV was a music channel that played music videos.

THANKS FOR THE MORNING LAUGH. THAT WAS GOOD.

I liked Nirvana because it was good and it wasn't hair metal. Dave liked to beat the shit out of his drums and it was fun until Curt hated that being a rock star took time from doing drugs and ate a shotgun. Foo Fighters are a bit too poppy for my tastes, but it does allow him time to make side projects like Probot and make guest appearances for the metal influences I grew up with also. So I see Foo Fighters as a means to an end. My benefit. Also, Nevermind STILL holds up well to this day. Excellent CD

I think that happened a long time ago. I can't remember the last time i thought of Nirvana when I see or hear FF, except maybe when they first came out.

I pretty sure when the song "Everlong" came out that it officially solidified the Foo Fighters to stand out of the shadow of Nirvana

I like both bands... but I think the Foo Fighters have better songs overall and a more unique range. Dave is a talented musician and a great vocalist.

Do you know the difference between a comma and a period?

Grohl and his drummer are lovers.

You're a pop rock fan (Metallica and FF). That's why I have an opinion and you purchase pop-culture droll.

Pop rock? Well, there's a failed attempt at trying to seem cool.

Never cared for both bands...

it's a cycle

"I've tried to establish this band in its own right and try to get out of the shadow of NIRVANA"

...by recording another album with Butch Vig and with the original Nirvana bassist..

Ah, who cares..the new Foo is pretty damn good anyhow!

Nirvana is hugely overrated, I know people will thumb down this but I mean really like 3 good nirvana songs?? Suddenly they are legendary?

2 Different bands, so there should be no comparisons. As a fan of Nirvana, I bought the 1st FF album b/c Dave was the drummer of Nirvana. That being said, I couldn't get into FF & have yet to hear anything from them that I like. Perhaps there's better stuff that hasn't gone to radio. Probot on the other hand was kick ass & Grohl is indeed a beast on the kit. Understand the need to move on & not try to emulate his pervious band. Footos, the fresh fighter.

"The movie will also air on April 8 on VH1, VH1 Classic and Palladia."
Is this just the US ??..As there is no mention of this on the UK VH1

I think the Foo Fighters are an amazing band and tons of fun live!

Dave keeps the crowd going and I have so much fun at their shows.

Both amazing bands I think that he did pass nirvava ealier i the career but everything this band has done is amazing, this new album is no exception!!! its amazing!

Maybe that is how Dave felt and for him it took longer but personally, I feel they stepped into their own years ago. Besides, 2 very different bands with different styles. May play for the same fans but different bands other than maybe a few songs (think Pocket Watch demos) drawing any Nirvana comparisons.

I remember when the first Foo record came out and of course the Nirvana ties/comparisons were topic of discussion as some people/media outlets would not let Foo stand on its own. Back in 1995, it was still Nirvana this or Nirvana that which goes to show how much influence they had on Alternative rock even after Kurt's death.

Speaking of Nirvana. I can truly Appreciate them more so now than I ever did. I remember September 1991 buying the Nevermind cassette before they blew up and thinking wow, this is either way ahead of its time and won't get noticed ... or, they're going to be the next big thing (had no idea. For me who was in h/s at that time, you have to understand something (for the younger people). The late 80's/1990-91 music landscape was polluted with dance pop (CC Music Factory), gangsta rap, left over hair metal (that was on the frantic decline), new jack swing, and POP (top 40 crap like Madonna's house influenced Vogue). That was what was happening at the time and good rock music (for that time) was something you had to discover on your own as radio/media did not really care for it unless if you were G N' R...... Then something happened late 91/early 92. Alternative Rock and it killed all the previous mentioned which was HIGHLY refreshing at the time. I remember kids ditching the pop of that time and trading it for Pearl Jam, Alice In Chains, Rage Against The Machine, Primus, Red Hot Chili Peppers, NIN.... it was revolution all lead by Nirvana.

Love em or hate them, Nirvana changed everything and was very influential for its time. I forever show my gratitude for making rock and roll ALIVE which it was very dead in 1991.

I think from the time of the second album, Foo Fighters have come into their own. But the first album will always be my favorite. 'Exhausted' is my all-time favorite FF song.