The Colour and the Shape (Expanded)
07/10/2007 | Rca
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CD
$9.99COLOUR & THE SHAPE (BONUS TRACKS) (RMST) (EXP)
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CD
$39.99COLOUR & SHEIPU-EXPANDED EDITION (BONUS TRACKS)
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All Music Guide Review
Since the first Foo Fighters album was a collection of Dave Grohl solo recordings, their second, The Colour and the Shape, is in many ways their official debut, and it certainly does sound different than its predecessor. Producer Gil Norton has tightened up the sound considerably -- his control was so tight that drummer William Goldsmith left the band during the recording, leaving Grohl to record the rhythm tracks for the bulk of the album. Certainly, Norton's big, shiny production makes The Colour and the Shape sound more professional than the debut, but the presence of a full band makes a difference, too. The full Foo Fighters make Grohl's songs heavier, not punkier, which may be a little unsettling to fans of the debut's ragged, amateurish edge. It's also strange that the album has such a glossy, arena-ready sound, since Grohl's songs are introspective, quite different than the endearing punk-pop of its predecessor. They're also not quite as catchy as before, but the band compensates by delivering them with a brutal energy. Still, the lack of immediate hooks prevents The Colour and the Shape from truly catching fire. [The 2007 expanded Legacy edition included six bonus tracks.] ~ Stephen Thomas Erlewine, All Music Guide
The Colour and the Shape (Expanded) Track Listing
Credits of The Colour and the Shape (Expanded)
- Gil Norton
- Producer
- Chris Sheldon
- Mixing
- Foo Fighters
- Producer, Art Direction
- Jeff Turner
- Engineer
- Tommy Steele
- Art Direction
- Simon Askew
- Producer, Engineer
- Nate Mendel
- Liner Notes
- Andy Engel
- Rendering
- Neal Preston
- Photography
- Ross Halfin
- Photography
- Chris Bilheimer
- Handclapping
- Jeffery Fey
- Art Direction, Design
- Barrett Jones
- Producer, Engineer, Mixing
- Todd Burke
- Assistant Engineer
- Jason Mauza
- Assistant Engineer
- George Mimnaugh
- Design
- Ryan Boesch
- Handclapping, Assistant Engineer
- Don Farwell
- Assistant Engineer
- Josh Kessler
- Photography
- Ryan Hadlock
- Assistant Engineer
- Taylor Hawkins
- Drums
- Lance Bangs
- Handclapping
- Mitchell Gerber
- Photography
- Giacomo Marchesi
- Rendering
- Erik Pendzich
- Photography
- Bradley Cook
- Engineer
- Dave Grohl
- Drums
- Bob Ludwig
- Mastering



















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