Stacked Actors
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"Stacked Actors" is a Foo Fighters song which was released as a single from their third album There Is Nothing Left to Lose
in 2000. It was only released as a limited edition commercial single in Australia exclusively, however radio promotional singles
were released in other countries for radio airplay.
Unlike many of the songs from that album, the song is very abrasive, sharp and distorted. The song uses an alternative version of Drop A tuning (AADGBE for the guitars and AADG for bass guitar). This tuning was later re-used on the song "No One Loves Me & Neither Do I" by Them Crooked Vultures
.
Dave Grohl on the song: "'Stacked Actors' is a response to living in Hollywood for about a year and a half, and my disdain and disgust of everything plastic and phony, which is the foundation of that city. And I just hated it. I had a lot of fun, but I had a lot of fun hating it."
On The Howard Stern Show, December 9, 1999, Courtney Love
said the song was written about her.
The B-sides came from the Two Meter Sessions. They were performed live in the Netherlands on November 22, 1999.
On September 3, 1999, the Foo Fighters
played a secret gig at the Troubador in Los Angeles
playing using the pseudo band name Stacked Actors. The gig was intended as a warm up for the band's newly recruited guitarist
Chris Shiflett
.
"Stacked Actors" has become one of the bands live staples, being played at virtually every gig. The live version is usually quite a bit longer than the album, due to a lot of improvisation.
The song is a playable track in the game Guitar Hero: Metallica
and as downloadable content for Rock Band 3
.
There Is Nothing Left to Lose
Reviews for There Is Nothing Left to Lose have generally been positive. Rolling Stones Greg Kot rated the album three-and-a-half out of five stars. He started by explaining that "the first thirty seconds [...] are a bridge to singer Dave Grohl's past"...
in 2000. It was only released as a limited edition commercial single in Australia exclusively, however radio promotional singles
Promotional recording
A promotional recording, or promo, is an audio or video recording distributed for free, usually in order to promote a recording that is or soon will be commercially available...
were released in other countries for radio airplay.
Unlike many of the songs from that album, the song is very abrasive, sharp and distorted. The song uses an alternative version of Drop A tuning (AADGBE for the guitars and AADG for bass guitar). This tuning was later re-used on the song "No One Loves Me & Neither Do I" by Them Crooked Vultures
Them Crooked Vultures
Them Crooked Vultures is a rock supergroup formed in Los Angeles in 2009 by John Paul Jones , Dave Grohl , and Josh Homme . The group also includes guitarist Alain Johannes during live performances...
.
Dave Grohl on the song: "'Stacked Actors' is a response to living in Hollywood for about a year and a half, and my disdain and disgust of everything plastic and phony, which is the foundation of that city. And I just hated it. I had a lot of fun, but I had a lot of fun hating it."
On The Howard Stern Show, December 9, 1999, Courtney Love
Courtney Love
Courtney Michelle Love is an American rock musician. Love is the lead vocalist, lyricist, and rhythm guitarist for alternative rock band Hole, which she formed in 1989, and is an actress who has moved from bit parts in Alex Cox films to significant and acclaimed roles in The People vs...
said the song was written about her.
The B-sides came from the Two Meter Sessions. They were performed live in the Netherlands on November 22, 1999.
On September 3, 1999, the Foo Fighters
Foo Fighters
Foo Fighters is an American alternative rock band originally formed in 1994 by Nirvana drummer Dave Grohl as a one-man project following the dissolution of his previous band. The band got its name from the UFOs and various aerial phenomena that were reported by Allied aircraft pilots in World War...
played a secret gig at the Troubador in Los Angeles
Los Ángeles
Los Ángeles is the capital of the province of Biobío, in the commune of the same name, in Region VIII , in the center-south of Chile. It is located between the Laja and Biobío rivers. The population is 123,445 inhabitants...
playing using the pseudo band name Stacked Actors. The gig was intended as a warm up for the band's newly recruited guitarist
Guitarist
A guitarist is a musician who plays the guitar. Guitarists may play a variety of instruments such as classical guitars, acoustic guitars, electric guitars, and bass guitars. Some guitarists accompany themselves on the guitar while singing.- Versatility :The guitarist controls an extremely...
Chris Shiflett
Chris Shiflett
Christopher Aubrey "Chris" Shiflett is best known as the lead guitarist for the rock band Foo Fighters as well as the punk rock cover band Me First and the Gimme Gimmes. He is the younger brother of musician Scott Shiflett.-Career:Shiflett joined Foo Fighters after the release of their third...
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"Stacked Actors" has become one of the bands live staples, being played at virtually every gig. The live version is usually quite a bit longer than the album, due to a lot of improvisation.
The song is a playable track in the game Guitar Hero: Metallica
Guitar Hero: Metallica
Guitar Hero: Metallica is a music video game developed by Neversoft and distributed by Activision. The game was released in North America on the PlayStation 3, Wii, and Xbox 360 on March 29, 2009 and on PlayStation 2 on April 14, 2009, with a European release in May 2009...
and as downloadable content for Rock Band 3
Rock Band 3
Rock Band 3 is a music video game, developed by Harmonix Music Systems. The game was initially published and distributed by MTV Games and Electronic Arts, respectively, with Mad Catz taking over both roles a year later. It is the third main game in the Rock Band series...
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Track listing
- "Stacked Actors" – 4:18
- "Ain't It the Life" (Acoustic version)
- "Floaty" (Acoustic version)
Chart positions
| Chart (2000) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| U.S. Hot Modern Rock Tracks | 25 |
| U.S. Hot Mainstream Rock Tracks | 9 |
| Australian Singles Chart ARIA Charts The ARIA charts are the main Australian music sales charts, issued weekly by the Australian Recording Industry Association. The charts are a record of the highest selling singles and albums in various genres in Australia. ARIA commenced compiling its own charts in-house from the week ending 26 June... |
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