070 | 'Ain't It The Life' breakdown for the Foo Fighters A-Z

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Summary

Our Foo Fighters A-Z feature continues this week with a breakdown of 'Ain't It The Life' from the band's 1999 album 'There Is Nothing Left To Lose'.

Longtime listener and contributor Cheryl Fineman joins us to delve into the track from the third Foo Fighters album - exploring its lyrical themes, 70s rock influences and live history.

We also discuss the backdrop against which it was recorded - with the band returning to Dave Grohl's native Virginia to work as a three-piece in his basement studio.

Topics Discussed

• Backdrop to the song and album
• Fleetwod Mac, The Eagles and 70s rock influences
• Recurring lyrical themes
• Dave Grohl's vocal tracking process
• Notable live performances of 'Ain't It The Life'

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