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The Colour and the Shape

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Hey, Johnny Park!

Duration 4:08

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The Colour and the Shape

The Colour and the Shape

Foo Fighters · 1997 · Track 3

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Duración4:08
ÁlbumThe Colour and the Shape
Año1997
ISRCUSRW29600003

The story behind

In Hey, Johnny Park!, the Foo Fighters unleash an energy that seems to stem from an internal urgency. The song, with its 4 minutes and 8 seconds duration, is built on a solid foundation that invites powerful playing. It's a track that feels direct, no-nonsense, and invites listeners to immerse themselves in its sound from the very first notes.

This track is part of The Colour and the Shape, the band's second studio album, released in May 1997. It was a key moment for Dave Grohl and company, as this album marked the first time Foo Fighters recorded as a full band, unlike their self-titled 1995 debut, which was entirely written and recorded by Grohl. For The Colour and the Shape, Grohl added guitarist Pat Smear, bassist Nate Mendel, and drummer William Goldsmith, forming the lineup that would bring these new songs to life. The production of this album was handled by Gil Norton, while the recording engineering involved the work of several professionals such as Ryan Boesch, Don Farwell, and Jason Mauza, among others, and the final mixing was done by Chris Sheldon.