Foo Fighters – There Is Nothing Left To Lose (2xLP)

Co-produced with Adam Kasper, the Foo Fighters third album There Is Nothing Left To Lose (1999) is as driven and blatant as the title suggests:  powerful, compelling, deliberate, precise and engaging, all at once. Rather than rehash their previously successful songs ("Big Me," "This Is A Call," "Monkey Wrench," "Everlong," "My Hero"), on There Is Nothing Left To Lose, the Foo Fighters delivered a distinct mix of straight ahead rockers ("Stacked Actors," "Breakout," "Generator"), mid-tempo, thought-provoking, pop classics ("Learn To Fly," "Live-In Skin") and stunningly beautiful ballads ("Aurora," "Ain't It The Life," "M.I.A." and "Next Year") which combine for a dynamic, forceful mix from what has become one of rock 'n' roll's biggest bands.