Song Crush: Wheels (Foo Fighters)

 Originally published 3/10/09 on http://www.rookiefm.blogspot.com/ 

From the upcoming album, Greatest Hits.

  After announcing in September 2008, that they were going on a long break, the Foo Fighters have kept to their word; warning fans "not to expect anything for a while" (although there are rumours circulating that the band may have cut their hiatus short and be preparing to write a new album – we can hope can't we?).
  They promised to be back in the future, when people "really miss" them, but in the mean time, they’re putting 14 years of stellar hits to use and releasing a long-awaited record of their greatest hits. This upcoming album boasts fan favourites such as All My Life, Monkey Wrench and Breakout, as well as two new, previously unreleased tracks; Wheels and Word Forward.
  First premiered on the lawn of the White House, (during this year’s Independence Day celebrations), Wheels more than lives up to its suitably epic unveiling. I think I can safely say that they made a smart decision skipping the album stage and sticking it straight where it belongs; on the Greatest Hits.
  Rightfully chosen as the single to promote the new album, this soon-to-be classic has a distinctly country feel about it, complementing the Foo’s usual blend of acoustic and hard rock, and exposing the rarely seen softer side of the revered quintet. Kind of a Green Day - meets - Rascal Flatts, if you get what I mean. The result is effortless and understated with bluesy guitars, country ballad melodics, and a rousing, inspirational chorus that shows that (despite taking a break) they clearly have no indication of giving up their Rock God titles and want to remind us why.

Listen To It Here: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CQFvihs_vNI  

Greatest Hits, released November 3rd 2009, on RCA Records is available from online stores: http://www.play.com/Music/CD/4-/11924640/Greatest-Hits/Product.html