Included among these other people is none other than Dave Grohl. That's THE Dave Grohl to you. The Dave Grohl of Nirvana, Queen's of the Stone Age, Foo Fighters, Them Crooked Vultures fame. The man is a legend.
The only problem is that his flagship project, the Foo Fighters, are decidedly average. As someone who thought the walked on water ten years ago, this is a big thing for me to be saying. The release of the Greatest Hits album was accompanied by the release of the single Wheels, which is among least inspiring piece of music I have ever heard. Drab, unoriginal, containing nothing to stir the soul; which has been the same with the Foo Fighters of late. The previous album, Echo Silence Patience & Grace, contained one track of note, and the rest was just bland rock.
This contrast wildly with Them Crooked Vulture's album which is nothing short of excellent, with Grohl back on drums where he belongs. He leaves the guitaring to the much more natural talent of Josh Homme. The problem is not that Grohl doesn't have musical talent, it's that he is not a natural guitarist. Vocally, he's fine, he just lacks the imagination to produce song after song and album after album of good material. Occasional flashes of inspiration can add to whatever group he is with, but not to be the lead.
Dave, happy birthday, but stick to the sticks.
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