What Makes This Song Great? “Everlong” Foo Fighters

[@sgbcea]

The female voice mixed in throughout was actually recorded via a phone call; she either couldn’t be there in person, or it was done on a whim. Either way, the receiver was held up to the mic, and it was recorded. Legit. Very cool effect.

[@florisdevin1557]

I think they might have done it on purpose to get that effect in there

[@MarksMindBox]

I guess you watch Warren Huart too, eh?

[@mloftin6472]

@Mk. 5 It was his girlfriend Louise Post.

[@rick15666]

Amazing fact, thanks!

[@hux2000]

Hah, cool! I did something similar one time except with two phones in the same house - the singer on the upstairs phone and the mic on the other. It sounded great but we only had 30 seconds at a time to record something, because after that the phone company would send that "Hey, you left the phone off the hook" sound down the line! :D (This was in the UK.)

[@JamesDarcon2007]

You picked the perfect Foo Fighters song to start with. I mean there's a reason they end almost every concert with it.

[@fullbeans983]

I never knew this was their song to finish on but it makes complete sense. Everybody would be walking out of there on an absolute high. I could only imagine. I hope Dave Grohl visits England again someday.

[@felixmottram2942]

@@fullbeans983 2022 uk tour!!!🎸

[@banjoplayingbison2275]

@@fullbeans983 I saw them here in Albuquerque a two weeks ago! They certainly ended with Everlong and you basically described it how I felt after

[@fullbeans983]

@@felixmottram2942 buzzin!

[@footos8511]

@@banjoplayingbison2275 I sure hope they’ll come to Canada. They’ve been my absolute favorite band since I was like 8 (although I probably listened to them while I wasn’t even born as my dad listens to them a lot too) they were the first band that got me into loving music, the band that made me pick up a set of drum sticks and a guitar. Now 17 and I still haven’t seen them live. Hopefully this will be the year I do!

[@M2Mil7er]

When a drum fill is so righteous, it makes a guitar instantly materialise in Rick's hands.

[@dabu73]

holy sh dude dyyying

[@justinwilliam4644]

Lols

[@WayneTheBoatGuy]

I read this right before the magic lolol

[@willgray1244]

10:00

[@Aelfwyn]

This.

[@hux2000]

"You've gotta promise not to stop when I say when" - Dave met Bob Dylan one time and the latter said that he really loved that line. Imagine, as a songwriter, hearing that from one of the greatest lyricists of all time!

[@cantflipforship]

I don’t get it can you explain it to me?

[@adamlewis5073]

the female backing vocals - they were actually recorded over the phone, that's why they sound lo-fi.

[@adamlewis5073]

@@Mo_Ketchups there is a video on KZbin with the producer.... try looking it up. They have all the solo tracks and play them solo. I can't remember but it's a very long video

[@evanparker]

@@adamlewis5073 "They have all the solo tracks and play them solo"? sounds like a 2nd rate rick beato wannabe :-D

[@verpeiler089]

@@evanparker Look for "Into Everlong inside the song", the guy from the channel does great videos about production of several songs from Foo Fighters, Soundgarden, Alice and Chains.. pretty cool! But they are really long, most of them about an hour for just one song. They go way more into detail of the recording tan Beato does.

[@Jacksabbath44]

sounds very much like something Sylvia Massy would do when she's producing

[@MarksMindBox]

@@evanparker it's Warren Huart's channel, 'Produce Like a Pro'. I'm not sure how you conclude that having the engineer, Bradley Cook, sit with you at a board and discuss tracking with the stems is a "wannabe" version of what Rick does, which is use filters to isolate elements from the master. But maybe you could explain that.

[@YashKMusic]

*I've waited for this video Everlong*

[@Stevenotfamous]

Everlol

[@oisinmcphillips2090]

never noticed the female singer in the chorus before, neat

[@spiderbabybill]

Me either! It's Louise Post as well.

[@DWA4707]

The harmonies are a lot more apparent in the very last chorus, I think. That one might actually be Dave on both parts.

[@launder0]

I noticed the low-fi vocals, but never realized it wasn't just Grohl.

[@doctorjoyboylove]

I think there is no song I have listened to more often in my life than Everlong and I never noticed the female voices before. I just can't believe it.

[@coasteraddict10]

And this is the reason why I addore this series.

[@StevenBanks123]

Dave Grohl does not know the names of the chords he is playing. Makes me feel better about not knowing what Rick is talking about most of the time.

[@lordlesar]

There’s an equally high chance Dave is grossly downplaying his music knowledge 😂 (I’ve heard him say this too). Bear in mind both his parents are musicians, so no way the dude doesn’t know what he’s doing

[@aicram62]

@@lordlesar Apparently the Beatles didn't know either. They learned by ear and by doing. Not in school. They of course know more now.

[@BlasiusKarachus]

You dont have to know the "names" of all the chords just to be a good musician. I would say that it's better just to play an instrument and listen to the tones that it makes rather than to know everything about all the chords and notes. Thats why i refused to study music because it is too technical in my opinion. Music is about emotions and you dont get emoitions by knowing the name of a chord or analysing every single note of a song.

[@BlasiusKarachus]

@@lordlesar True, but i would not teach my child to play guitar by letting it write all the chords down and understanding how to read notes. Just show the basics and if there is any spark of talent, the rest will come by itself. 😉

[@tonivazquez1081]

In a solo acoustic version of "Everlong" he explains that he plays guitar as he plays drums. The major cords are kicks and toms, the minors are cymbals and hats. He also explains how he wrote this song.

[@jasperclydeinsd592]

If I could only take 50 songs with me on an island, this would be one of them. I never get tired of it.

[@ridesq]

It’s be 1-45 of mine!

[@SkpalTube]

I would take a girl as well.

[@Samcoin1]

Fucking same

[@RyanMcGovern81]

I think this song would be 3 of the songs I took.

[@Renwa82]

Same

[@lineinthesand92]

I am a massive, MASSIVE Foo fighters nerd, and I never notice/knew the female vocals in the main riff. You're awesome Rick, thank you so much

[@RDSwords]

Same, I had no idea that layer was underneath the main vocal!

[@ArmchairOps]

I've listened to Everlong countless times but never noticed that!

[@gibfear]

Blimey you guys, du du du du du.....

[@firdauszainudin7118]

You should listen to their latest album, sound like material from The Color and The Shape era.

[@Kurtis11266]

Not a very massive nerd then

[@bEASToUTtHEbOX]

You picked the right Foo Fighter song Rick...

[@dragonballs512]

Kody Yardley false, it’s “One by One”

[@Morgan-sl6lx]

Wasting light 100000 times

[@Dethmeister]

Yep, Everlong is my favorite Foo Fighters song. My Hero is great too.

[@deathbattgaming9648]

Oh jeez Rick I love this song

[@bianadit3587]

yeah everlong is the best of all time never get bored

[@andyinoregon]

You don't need to defend your song choice, Rick. No talk show host had a bigger impact on popular music than David Letterman, and he asked the Foo Fighters to play "Everlong" on his first show back after quintuple bypass surgery in 2000 and then again on his final show on May 20, 2015. 'Nuff said.

[@RickBeato]

andyinoregon i’m not defending my song choice, i’m trying to keep people from asking me the same questions over and over in the comments. Since most people don’t read the comments I decided say it in the video.

[@norskov]

yet I literally just replied to a guy ;" that you mentioned the song choice, within the first 5 min of the video".. great series man, and as a professional drummer/musician, I agree 100% with everything you say, and its nicely detailed and thought through! including your "how to tune and record" etc, videos !

[@jasoncdebussy]

Talk show host?? How to drag the tone down in one sentence, sheesh

[@SnazzyZee]

@@RickBeato Hi Rick, can you please do one of the Box Car Racer songs. Thanks

[@jaycue7641]

Best of you would be awesome Rick

[@BoarderEthan]

It’s not just that Louise Post sang backing vocals on the song, it’s that when Dave Grohl sings, “When I sing along with you!” She’s the “You” he’s talking about. The song is about their relationship. It’s about her.

[@thetonekingofficial]

This is one of my fav songs. Good one Rick.

[@samihossain8968]

Mention some of your favs

[@Liam-on9wx]

@@samihossain8968 Rising by Exmortus.

[@gabrielpaiva9070]

Mine too.

[@firdauszainudin7118]

​@@samihossain8968 anything from The Color and The Shape album

[@taylorhamm1068]

"This snare sounds great. As a matter of fact, here's a sample for you" 😭Thank you!!!!

[@ZachMcCordProg]

Is it legal to use it in my own music 😂

[@rapoejr]

I was today years old when I found out that the singer from Veruca Salt was singing backing vocals on Everlong that I couldn’t hear all these years. Thanks Rick.

[@professorplaysgames]

Same. And it’s my favorite song of all time.

[@alk61695]

Had no idea there was a female vocalist in the song and I've listened to it so many times. Always just thought it was a guitar effect in the background.

[@willterry5157]

Rip Taylor Hawkins. You’re talent and overall great attitude toward life will be missed 🙏

[@cathyfarcks1242]

Very true, but he wasn't on this record....

[@masteroftrumpetsedited272]

Your*

[@ahkl77]

Poignant moment

[@davidrockey7190]

Yes he was a true talent and will be missed his drum solos remind me of my nephew and the power they have

[@Atlas_Mohler]

It’s been 9 months!!!??? Where did all the time go?

[@FernandoHaddadMinistro]

The moment I heard this song on 1997 I knew this will be a classic, that I will love FF forever, and show me that Kurt was not the only genius on Nirvana

[@ridesq]

This song changed my life immediately when I heard it. It did for me what people say smells like teen spirit did for them (but not for me).

[@basteagui]

everlong is the most haunting song of the foo fighters. my absolute favorite by far. i would think it was weird if you picked a different one. it has the same melancholy that 1979 has. (by smashing pumpkins from your other episode)

[@nicholasmapes]

I think this is THE foo fighters song... If you had so show someone what the foo sounds like, what they are, you play everlong...

[@kevinbunn7915]

@@nicholasmapes Being in my top 2 all time bands, I would have to agree lol

[@braydenkeynon3083]

Honestly never put together that comparison, but it's a damn good one.

[@therealcleany]

Well funny you mention it, because Everlong is oneof my fav. songs together with Mayonaise by SP.

[@footos8511]

@@kevinbunn7915 bruh, foos are in my list of top 1 favorite bands lol. Probably my favorite song of all time too tbh. A lot of my favorite songs are foo fighters songs.

[@Palikroked87]

Never noticed there was a female voice doing harmonies in this song, and i may have listened to it a million times, Thanx Mr. Rick, even though i am no musician and for the most part it's like you're speaking chinese to me lol, your work here makes me appreciate all these songs a lot more.

[@thingamajacky]

I didn't understand half of what he meant either. just had to listen to another "version" of everlong for the 500th time today.

[@scott1178]

Agreed! I love watching these videos but as a non-musician I have NO idea what he's talking about half the time. I really dig the isolated tracks. Most of us have zero idea how much work goes into creating a song we love.

[@BaneBurden]

Don't feel bad guys, I'm a musician and I don't understand half of what he says either lol. Maybe I should buy the Beato book 😅

[@Just.Kidding]

Scott M as a musician, i can guarantee that you would be even more surprised how *little* work goes into even more of your favorite tracks.

[@kellyb0279]

She apparently recorded them over a phone from somewhere

[@melaniehorner6540]

I'm not asking "why this song". Everlong is my favorite song of any band/singer ever.

[@spamwagon]

Mine as well. And I've had 57.5 years to consider my faves...

[@Brax1982]

@@spamwagon That is crazy. When you first heard the song you were my age, right now. And that's not a time at which songs become the soundtrack of one's life (as Everlong was for me). This isn't even my favorite by the Foos. How did you not find a better song in all that time? I bet there is a story behind that.

[@spamwagon]

@@Brax1982 It has nothing to do with finding or not finding a "better" song. 4 years ago I also commented on the acoustic version of "Times Like These" that it was the current anthem of my life. I was at a low point in my life and that song spoke to the ability to "Learn to live again" and "Learn to love again". Songs speak to different people in different ways. Everlong is very special to me because I was falling in love at a period in my life where I was also playing in a band that covered Everlong. Every time I played it live, she would make her way through the people on the dance floor and we'd lock eyed while I sang it to her. Sometimes, I'd hop offstage with my guitar and dance with her while I sang it. Everlong is simply directly linked to that girl, and my feelings for her. For me, it is heartfelt and true. And a beautiful piece of music. I could name several other Foo songs that I love , but for me Everlong speaks to the joyous emotion of falling in love.

[@brockolea]

Nice musical taste

[@jaycue7641]

dee veezee there was a story and a damn good one at that.

[@johnd5931]

Color and the Shape is one of the greatest all time albums that every ranker forgets about.

[@firdauszainudin7118]

Yeah, I hate the first album. Too Nirvana for me.

[@leonsmythe8235]

TINLTL 😊

[@leonsmythe8235]

@@firdauszainudin7118sounds all in mono and horribly digitally

[@KenjiKitahara]

4:18 Snare Sample 4:21 Kick Sample

[@spamwagon]

Beato: "Dave Grohl is the John Bonham of that generation". I'm afraid I'm gonna hafta agree. Thanks for the great vid, Rick.

[@frado6]

If you grew up worshipping Bonham you had to respect Dave. He took over the band. Drummers rarely get to sing & play guitar & write the song.

[@joshnic6639]

I thought it was Taylor though?

[@ocrow3654]

Dave recorded almost all the drums on colour and the shape

[@druidz1001]

Osh Ick Taylor joined after Colour and Shape had been recorded. Just after William left the band

[@Maetsie]

Even the record after the colour and the Shape (There is Nothing Left to Lose) is 50-50 between Dave and Taylor playing drums on those tracks. After that Taylor had enough confidence and credit from Dave to play the drums on all records after. ^.^

[@tangoalfa1970]

I never listen to a song the same after you break them down.

[@Mellyouttaphase]

This song gives me all the feels every single time. Damn.

[@jorron50]

I just want to say, this is the best song ever!!! I heard this on the radio in October 1997, in Oakland for a brand new job. I was hooked instantly!!! I was already a Nirvana fan, but I had no idea Dave was working on his own stuff. This is my favorite song, off my favorite album, by my favorite band, for over 22 years and counting. I was at CalJam 2018, for the Foo and the Nirvana Reunion. I saw the Foo 48 hours later in PHX. Can't get enough.........

[@joshgrossheider513]

This is a song I play as loud as I can possibly stand it while driving. Best feeling ever. The other song is a day in the life

[@swings1940]

I love how you explain the chords that are played. But most rockers have no clue what chords they play. It just sounded cool to them. I love knowing the chords, since they don't. Thanks for the great video.

[@philly_sports1558]

Literally my favorite song ever.

[@manny75586]

I’m not a huge Foo fan. This song though is truly great. The songwriting, production and especially the arrangement are just outstanding. The track is 20 years old but sounds as fresh today as it did then. This is how you write a timeless piece of music, kids.

[@harvesteroftone5473]

Dustin Clark Agreed. One good album.

[@Indonesiansurftravel]

Two good albums, the first two...

[@daliborbabic2250]

All albums were great and even the new ones. Songs fade from soft and melodic rhythms like in Walking After You to some crunchier and rawer ones like in The Pretender. You just gotta appreciate it...

[@Euphoriasmotion2011]

If you use G Sus does it qualify as Christian rock?

[@Randy-lb6sn]

Teehee

[@S0UNDC1TY]

Amazing

[@FlyingGemSparkly]

AL Byrne G Sus saved my soul! 🙏😇😂🤣😂

[@LeilaLamb]

AL Byrne 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@nicklavigne1017]

You are awesome. God bless you and your humor!

[@Zerothnz]

I didn't think it was possible to love and appreciate this song even more, but now I do

[@familydinner1]

I strongly recommend people people watch Foo Fighters Everlong: Inside the song - Warren Huart: Produce Like A Pro after watching this. Engineer Bradley Cook goes over all of the details of how this song was recording. He even tells us what was whispered in the end part of the song at 13:26. Also they recorded Louise Post's vocals over a telephone because she wasn't in LA when they recorded the song. Really amazing interview!

[@livingood1049]

"If everything could ever be this real forever... If anything could ever be this good again" Great job breaking down that song Rick, you have truly shown just how great of a song it really is.

[@OXXMATEUSXXO]

Do "No One Knows" by Queens Of The Stone Age!

[@MarkARoutt]

Another Dave Grohl song.

[@harvesteroftone5473]

He tried a couple of days ago. But QOTSA blocked it 😢

[@jmordz191]

or "In My Head"

[@099rjZ]

Harvester Of Tone really? What an ass...

[@acarlovonsexron1994]

QOTSA themselves didn't block it, their former label Interscope blocked it. Now they are on Matador and they even put their last album on KZbin themselves.

[@SgtMcNasty]

Thanks you for saying Grohl is the Bonham of that generation. I don´t know if folks get how good he is. Everything he ever played was nothing but perfect for the song.

[@jaredwaters4633]

Imo this is one of the greatest songs of all-time, definitely in my top 5 favorite songs. It’s definitely the best Foo Fighters song imo. I love their 1st 2 albums. Hey Johnny Park is another classic off that album

[@VagrantSlim]

I love these videos but... I'm surprised you didn't mention one of the coolest and quirkiest things about this song, namely a 7-bar phrase on the verses and a 3-bar phrase on the pre chorus. The unexpected rhythmic configurations are a foo fighters signature. Keep up the good work, Rick!

[@brendonmurley8276]

VagrantSlim - Absolutely!

[@paulmcgrath6118]

Amazed he didn’t mention this. I thought it would have been the first thing

[@GavinHitchens]

Just amazing, for some reason brought tears to my eyes when you highlighted all those hidden vocals. Incredible that you can do this for songs people love so much

[@Nosferatuラララララ]

ghost from a past life, calling back one more time

[@whychromosomesmusic5766]

One of their best songs ever. Love his drumming on Queens of the Stone Age, Songs for the Deaf as well. Plus it's also a great lp and so freaking funny in parts as well.

[@Aelfwyn]

Check out Then Crooked Vultures as well. It's worth it.

[@LaLaGrunge]

I remember reading an article a few years ago detailing how "The Colour and the Shape" was an example of "DAD" (Digitally recorded, Analog Mixdown to tape, Digitally Mastered). The mixer of the album, Chris Sheldon, said that they tracked everything to 16 bit Pro Tools and mixed down on an SSL 4000 G series desk with outboard EQs to analog tape. I lost the bookmarked article and I am actively trying to narrow google search results to retrieve it again for posting here.

[@nwmstudios]

Still remember when Colour and the Shape came out, absolutely loved that album.

[@Ingachan1977]

I am not the least bit musical. I play no instruments nor can I sing. For some reason, though, I'm very interested in how songs are made. I love, LOVE that you tear songs apart and let us hear how each part sounds individually. I'm so glad I stumbled across this tonight. Thank you!

[@louie12ph]

As a musician, it's a dream to see these kinds of videos where the song is disected into parts that makes me appreciate these beautiful songs more. Thanks for the effort. And props to the individual tracks that you have and all the fills.

[@riloh58]

One of my favourite all time pieces of music of any type and any era. Magic in every way, even the acoustic unplugged version. Thank you for covering this one. Also - Air drumming for the win!!!!

[@monstery8372]

riloh58 around 2011-2012. I worked with this guy that i enjoyed talking about music with. one day i put up the album of Foo Fighter with Everlong on. when he heard the song he was amazed because he had Only heard the accoustic version. Him saying that felt like I met the Encino man Lol

[@guyfawkes9951]

Rick, I didn't think it was possible to appreciate this song more than I already did. You just managed that. Thank you SINCERELY for these videos! Now. WTF is Dave saying during the low fi section??? EDIT: And...through the wonders of Google-Fu I found it: ...and Dad (unintelligible) at the meeting, that's the only time he could ever get any rest. And so, if we were loud on Sundays, he'd make us hold his construction boots over our head (unintelligible). And they were really heavy boots and we used to say "Dad come on, please" and like I'd start crying 'cause they're too heavy Weird...

[@AnomieX]

Nonsense works. In one of my bands (years ago) we recorded a song that had a break with several of us talking at once. We all got to say anything we wanted to: One guy told a joke, another talked about his work day, I read a line out of my astronomy textbook, etc., etc. "What" didn't matter since no one could understand it, but man we got a lot of people asking us what "deep" and "philosophical" thoughts we were trying to convey. That ended up being one of our most popular songs because people couldn't figure it out :P.

[@AnomieX]

The band was See Saw and the song title is "King of Mars", but good luck finding it. This was back in the early 90's when indy labels were a dime a dozen, before they all were bought up by the majors. We were on one called Simple Machines out of Arlington, VA, and I think there were less than a thousand copies of the CD that ever made it out in the wild. I'll try to get it uploaded on my channel in the next day or two if I can find the CD in storage. Edit: Just did a KZbin search for "See Saw King of Mars" out of curiosity and someone already uploaded it. Never would have expected that!

[@CineSoar]

According to another site (which fills in some of the unintelligible)... "So Dad would take the Sundays off, And that's the only time he could ever get any rest, And so, because we were loud on Sundays, He'd make us hold his construction Boots over our head, till we'd sleep And they were really heavy Boots and I'd used to say dad come on please And like start crying, cause they're too heavy."

[@KryptiKFred]

I read sometime back that there are layers of Dave just reading from some electronic instruction manual

[@wampler_pedals]

"So Dad would take the Sundays off, And that's the only time he could ever get any rest, And so, because we were loud on Sundays, He’d make us hold his construction boots over our head, till he'd sleep And they were really heavy boots And I used to say dad come on please And like start crying, cause they’re too heavy."

[@BeatsAndMeats]

I LOVE this song! I'm surprised that you didnt mention the ascending and descending guitar chords played in harmony in the bridge leading up to the final chorus. I think that touch makes that final chorus so much more powerful! But bravo again Senor Beato!!

[@RickBeato]

David Velez I forgot to put that clip in! I should I had it but never imported it. Thanks for reminding me!! Sorry

[@standardofexcellence]

David Velez totally agree

[@standardofexcellence]

I actually like the accoustic version better

[@Renwa82]

I was a teenager when Everlong came out. From the very first time I heard the song I was floored. The song connected to me at such a deeply emotional level. One of the all time great rock songs ever.

[@UltromanTheTacoman]

"In these videos, I've been trying to play through the gear, if I have it, that they actually use in the tracks." Oh man, I keep getting amazed at how you can set up things, turn a bunch of knobs, and then it sounds 100% like the original. Almost eerie, but also incredibly cool! WE NOTICED IT, is what I'm saying. And we highly appreciate it!

[@donnaghmayock7011]

Hearing you mention Counting Crows makes me realize they'd be a great band to cover

[@TheCHRISCaPWN]

After hearing this song for 13 years I am acutely aware of new parts because of this breakdown. Completely amazing. Thanks!

[@michaelmessner3169]

Very cool and I never knew of the female vocals. My absolute favorite group and my favorite song of them. Thank you.

[@ashjcoronado]

One of the greatest rock songs ever recorded. 🤘🎸

[@modernastronomers2596]

If I could have written any song in history, it is this song. My favourite ever song for eternity.

[@kimb9364]

Without a doubt, best song of all time. Thanks for breaking it down like this for us. This is awesome! I love the depth and learning all this- as if I didn’t love this song enough!! Wow incredible I have so much respect for Dave, what an incredible mind and musician.

[@dharmajanitor]

This Louise Post thing is blowing my damn mind.

[@kristenrobinson7647]

dharmajanitor saaaame! I liked this song before but now it’s so much richer! I love it 😭

[@houndofgoshen934]

Right?

[@camerond8176]

Has always been my favorite song, thanks for breaking it down and grow my appreciation for it even more.....................

[@MikeConway59]

Love how you break songs down to their base elements. This is way more fun than it should be to listen to - a testament to your own talent, Rick. Very much appreciated.

[@harrisontownsend910]

I love the photo you used for the cover of this video. I see a photo of Dave, Taylor, and the rest of the band all smiling. Dave's been through a lot, he lost his best friend Kurt Cobain and its always good to see a man who's been through pain able to smile.

[@DarkEndRear]

This is one of the only series I eagerly wait for a new video of. Thanks for the great video!

[@Dorray]

Great video again! I’d love to see an STP video on Interstate Love Song. The chromatic chords in the verse are super cool. And the main hook riff is of course so memorable and great. Please do some STP! Love the series. Thank you.

[@cvillian]

Your wish came true!

[@reegis9368]

I've just discovered this channel and it's fucking awesome! Breaking down some of my favourite tunes, makes me wanna pick up the guitar again. Keep it up mate, brilliant concept

[@pfr94]

the colour and shape is one of the absolute best rock albums of the last 30 years. so damned good.

[@ryebread7224]

Foo Fighters have so many great songs, with Everlong being their very greatest. You made the correct decision choosing this one.

[@robforrest2069]

Wow, I never noticed the female lo fi voice buried deep in the track! I looked into it and it's Louise Post from the band Veruca Salt. It was recorded over the phone in the studio because Dave wanted a female voice on the track at the last minute. Pretty wild!

[@JackFou]

More of Dave Grohl's drumming goodness: Queens of the stone age - no one knows

[@alonedownthere47]

man is an octopus on that one

[@antiadam666]

That queens album is the best purely because of dave

[@ridesq]

He did a video on that song too.

[@mloftin6472]

I love that song. I really love Dave's drumming in that song. I love the guitar song. However, the drums in Everlong contribute so much to the emotion of the song.

[@braydenkeynon3083]

A couple years late to this comment but I'd kill to see Rick break this down

[@MrStephenlederle]

Thanks for this episode! I love the Foo Fighters.

[@treypinson1991]

Thank you, God, for Rick Beato. You’re what I needed as a child. Now I run home from work to try and find a new Rick Beato video!

[@johnjperricone7856]

I can't imagine how different my life would have been if Rick was there when I was 10, instead of 55.

[@ElChehGuevara]

This is one of my favorite songs ever, but I've never really been sure why. Just feeling like it's so intense and I feel so connected to these lyrics, this ambiance, all of this... Now I finally understand and hear every detail. I'm not very educated in music theory (drummer being a drummer) but I have some basic notions, just enough to understand most of the theorics you use to describe. Thank you so much Rick 🥹

[@warmonger9100]

I love this song but Dave Grohl's acoustic version, as performed on Howard Stern That performance holds a place in my heart. I remember hearing it on the radio. I had to pull over in my truck, and let my mind be blown.

[@ShawnKitchen]

I never noticed that Louise Post had vocals in this song. Learned something new today.

[@VespoLiveGaming]

Now I'm going to have to blast this on good headphones over and over until I can pick it out.

[@MT-iy1tg]

Thanks so much for this incredibly insightful series. Some suggestions: Jimmy Eat World - 23 (beautifully produced by Gil Norton) The Smiths AFI‘s Sing the Sorrow (Butch Vig and Jerry Finn) Smashing Pumpkins - 1979 (or anything off of Mellon Collie and the Infinite Sadness) Again, many thanks!

[@ollieciaran4541]

1979 would be amazing

[@BlasiusKarachus]

So simple but one of the best rock songs ever because its a forward pushing song with rock ballade attitude.

[@ACCH-cm9ou]

I m literally devouring these videos with such an interest, that I had lost since a lot of time.. You really make notice things, I ve never knew they were there.. But they contributed in me loving these songs.. Thanx man, you re the best!

[@mloftin6472]

I just think this song is beautiful from start to finish in every aspect.

[@mariano2542]

Louise Post`s chorus was recorded trough a telephone, she wasn't in the studio.

[@Kuba16BVB]

May be shocking for most of you, but i never knew Dave played the Drums himself on that record. Another thing i learned today, thank you Rick

[@joeldf6859]

Dave didn't originally intend to. He had a drummer for touring after the first album that he planned to carry over to the recording sessions of this album. But after the initial sessions, He wasn't happy and ended up re-recording most of the drums himself. There are only parts for, I think, two of the songs and most of two other tracks that retain William Goldsmiths original drums. Dave later admitted that he handled that all wrong, and that in the end, he just wasn't ready to give up drumming yet.

[@Kuba16BVB]

Well we can be glad he did it. Sounds incredible. So much Energy.

[@GoWokeGoBroke1]

WOW! Now I understand why I *really* started liking Foo Fighters when I started listening to this song. Great technical analysis. I enjoyed it very much. Thanks!

[@kjlovescoffee]

This is fantastic! It's so great to hear someone who's both passionate and incredibly knowledgable analyze such a great song.

[@peterbrandt7911]

The female vocals were recorded via regular landline. That's just dope.

[@zey2012]

Are you kidding? This is my favorite song!

[@guitarjonn7103]

Thanks Rick, another very enlightening sound excavation. I always thought that low fi vocal doubling the guitar was just another guitar with a phase or flange on it.

[@gutipresotto5147]

One of my all times favorite song. Beautiful!

[@robertdais9069]

This is a fantastic deconstruction of one of my favorite songs of all time!❤

[@vinniegorman8321]

Another cool song for you to break down would be Faith No More's Epic. Loving the series so far. Great job!

[@FantymSyreuth]

I'd love to see a Mars Volta what makes this song great, that would be very interesting to analyze

[@s92dx]

So they follow up this weird salsa trumpet part with space synth and vocals that seem to be recorded in an empty sewer system right before the post hardcore screaming into melodic chanting

[@Riazor1370]

Funny The opening riff remind me of Deftone's "Be Quiet and Drive!" it was coming up around 1997 also. There is a similar nuance.

[@rockboy360]

Only a half step lower

[@patrickgarcia8872]

I was playing this song through my phone today at work and it was the first time I’ve ever heard the female vocals. I’ve listened to this song a million times before today. Crazy how different atmospheres and mixes allow us to hear things differently.

[@mcaharris]

I LOVE the way you break down songs like this. This is my favorite episode of “What makes this song great” thanks for doing these Rick!

[@twitchybarber]

The irony of these riff breakdowns is Dave Grohl wrote this song not knowing the names of any of these chords

[@MastaVo]

Another great video, since you mention them Counting Crows would be awesome to hear broken down to fully appreciate the layers of instrumentation.

[@Jonnyspeidon]

RADIOHEAD love you rick

[@bradadams8177]

He has a vid that runs through some Radiohead chords/structure off various albums. Check that one out. I think its called Why I Love Radiohead

[@dirtydogspearfishing]

I don't know how I never heard of this channel, but I just discovered it in 2021. So freaking awesome. Keep up the good work!!!

[@michaelberico7141]

I pretty much love every song in this series, but the songs aside, I really love your breakdown analysis! RB, you're the best!!

[@krustykrab34]

I'd love to watch David Grohl watch this

[@ODGreenZa]

Dave's drumming is next level.

[@vipersix3]

I slammed that Like button before I even started watching because I know it was going to be great !

[@eocha24]

vipersix3 internet police will get you

[@lizjoe21750]

All these years of listening to this song, but I never really HEARD it until watching this video. Thanks for schooling me! I began learning and playing music (piano is my go-to instrument, through I know a couple more) 29 years ago, and you're giving me a whole new education on something I thought I knew plenty (not everything) about. THANK YOU!

[@johncoreymorris]

Rick, love how you break it down and help us rediscover songs we love.