This is Best of Foo, a podcast dedicated to finding the best Foo Fighters song. Superfans Paul Carlin and Lorenzo Pacitti make their way through 128 of the band's songs, debating the finer points of each one in a bid to deduce which track truly is Best of Foo. 128 enter, only one can remain.
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Paul Carlin and Lorenzo Pacitti return for a special episode of the world's only podcast to take a deep dive into the latest Foo Fighters release, But Here We Are. After a couple of challenging years for the band, they're back with a brually honest collection of songs, tinged with sadness, grief and loss... but what do Paul and Lorenzo make of the …
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Episode 37: Medicine at Midnight
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Paul and Lorenzo reconvene to discuss Foo Fighters' latest album, Medicine at Midnight. While it's great to be talking about Dave Grohl and the Foos again, this album is really pressing some painful bruises. What will they make of Dave's journey to Funkytown? Follow us and send us abuse on social media if you like: @thepaulcarlin and @lorenzo__lp T…
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It's the final! We finally made it! Who thought we'd ever manage to see this through? In this bumper episode, Paul and Lorenzo are joined by the majority of past guests to vote on the final rankings - Eurovision-style - and decide which Foo Fighters song truly is Best of Foo. There's a lot to cover so pour yourself a number of hot or cold drinks, g…
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Suspend your disbelief; this is the semi final of Best of Foo. One more episode stands between you and the actual Best of Foo. In this dramatic semi final, Paul and Lorenzo shake down the final 16 tracks to leave eight. These eight will make up the final of this odyssey. Prepare to throw your smartphone or speaker out of the window in disgust becau…
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Episode 34: Lorenzo's Lumbar Support
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It's the last of the quarter final episodes and we're within touching distance of the Best of Foo Final. Paul and Lorenzo are joined once again by multi-talented musician Martin Johnston to shake down the final eight Foo tunes in this round. There's plenty of time signature and guitar tuning chat; a first for Best of Foo... Plus, even more terrible…
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Episode 33: When The Wheels Fall Off
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Best of Foo is now basically a drumming podcast. Hope you like flams. In this episode, Paul and Lorenzo are joined by talented guitarist and drummer-for-hire Martin Johnston (of the great Glasgow band American Clay) to deal with eight more songs in this third quarter final. Like the previous two episodes, there are some hefty decisions and nobody i…
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Episode 32: Drama At The Traffic Lights
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In this episode, Paul and Lorenzo are once again joined by their buddy Ally McCrae to go through then next batch of songs in this second Quarter Final. For the second ep running, Ally provides some smoking hot opinions that leave Paul and Lorenzo speechless. It's exactly what our hosts need to shake up this podcast a bit... Plus, Ally tells the sto…
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Episode 31: Lorenzo's Chickens Come Home To Roost
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After a short break, Paul and Lorenzo reconvene to continue their Foo Fighters odyssey and, for the first quarter final episode, are joined by friend, podcaster and all round excellent dude, Ally McCrae. We're into the thick of it now so pretty much every song remaining is huuuuuuge so please enjoy this extremely controversial episode with some HEF…
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Episode 30: One More Time For The Last Time
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Here's a little stop gap episode that'll either make you breathe a sigh of relief or make your blood boil. Either way, this could be a key moment in the legacy of Best of Foo as Paul and Lorenzo open up the Second Chance Saloon. Each presenter is allowed to make two overrides, bringing back overlooked or unlucky songs from previous episodes to repl…
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Episode 29: The Tie Rack Returns (Part 3)
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It's taken some time but the final Tie Rack of the podcast comes to its conclusion in this episode as Paul and Lorenzo discuss two more Foo matchups with guests Eddy Walsh, Ross Stewart and Duncan Robertson. The language is industrial at times and there are detours-a-plenty but, in amongst all that, decisions are made on the final two matchups in T…
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Episode 28: The Tie Rack Returns (Part 2)
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It's the second instalment of our mammoth Tie Rack episode with friends of the pod Eddy Walsh (@eddy_walsh), Ross Stewart (@rausstewart) and Duncan Robertson (@knacknud) joining Paul and Lorenzo to make the final call on two more extremely difficult matchups. The Gang of Five discuss four Foo Fighters tracks in this episode (Lonely As You vs The Si…
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Episode 27: The Tie Rack Returns (Part 1)
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In this episode, it's time for Paul and Lorenzo to make the final judgement on those matchups they could't quite agree on during the previous round... yes, it's the return of The Tie Rack. Of course, Paul and Lorenzo's opinions count for nothing so they have drafted in three of their friends to help make the call on what goes through. Eddy Walsh, R…
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Episode 26: Filming A Porno At Screwfix
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The second qualifying round concludes with this episode! Another batch of Foo tunes go under the microscope in-between discussions about 10000 other topics. We were a little unfocused recording this but the episode is 100% good times. This episode's matchups are: New Way Home vs Hey, Johnny Park! // Gimme Stitches vs Everlong // In the Clear vs Bri…
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Episode 25: Saint Cecilia, You're Breaking My Heart
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Here's a nice, uncomplicated, straightforward episode of your favourite Foo Fighters podcast. Paul and Lorenzo are all smiles and surprisingly civil towards one another as they discuss eight more Foos tracks. There are some difficult decisions to make here; some songs will prevail, some will fall. This is a Wheels-free zone. This episodes's matchup…
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It's another ALL BUSINESS episode as Paul and Lorenzo approach the end of this second qualifying round. There's a little bit of shade but decisiveness wins as four more songs progress to the next stage of Best of Foo. We'll say goodbye to some big tracks here but the main question is WHAT IS GOING TO HAPPEN WITH WHITE LIMO? This episode's matchups …
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Episode 23: I'll Pass The Monkey The Shiv
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This is a strange and great episode. Paul and Lorenzo are not happy about Krist Novoselic... who is? But this is a Foo Fighters podcast so in amongst discussing monkeys escaping from a lab, the utter pointlessness and futility of All Lives Matter people (have a word with yourselves) and suburban gardening, they do take the time to discuss eight FF …
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After falling into several rabbit holes in the previous episodes, Paul and Lorenzo do their best to focus on the matter in hand: continuing their quest to find the best Foo Fighters tune... they kind of stick to the plan but it wouldn't be an episode of this podcast without a few detours and another Ace of Base reference. This episode's matchups: B…
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Okay this episode is kind of A LOT. Paul and Lorenzo discuss the universe and everything in this bumper edition of Best of Foo. Where else will you find a podcast that discusses the masons, David Gest and the crusade against anti-vaxxers all under the umbrella of Foo Fighters? This episode's matchups are: Alone + Easy Target vs Saint Cecilia // Wal…
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Lorenzo's stupid japes have led to Ed Sheeran's hit single Shape of You entering the race. That's the episode description. This episode's matchups are: Headwires vs Times Like These // Floaty vs Low // Monkey Wrench vs No Way Back // Live In Skin vs Big Me. Follow us on social media: @thepaulcarlin and @edsheeran…
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Episode 19: Looking For A Sign Of Life
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It's the second qualifying round of Best of Foo and presenters Paul and Lorenzo are living life on the edge... yes, they're drawing the tracks live and reacting immediately... have they made the biggest mistake of their lives? This episode's matchups are: The Colour and the Shape vs The Last Song // Breakout vs Generator // All My Life vs I'll Stic…
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Episode 18: The Tie Rack (Part 2)
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Twelve songs remain in the first stage of Best of Foo and they're all gonna be dealt with in this episode. In this second Tie Rack, Paul and Lorenzo are joined by three gentlemen on loan from the tremendous 90 Minute Cynic podcast - Chris Gallagher, Marcus MacLeod and Stuart Dougan - who will make the final decision on six crucial Foo matchups. Sal…
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Episode 17: The Tie Rack (Part 1)
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Where do broken hearts go? The answer is unknown... Where do undecided Foo Fighters matchups go? The answer is known: The Tie Rack. We've been talking about it for a long time and now it's finally getting its cold day in the sun. In this first Tie Rack episode, Paul and Lorenzo are joined by friends Tom Fraser, Amandah Wilkinson and Philip Ivers wh…
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It's the final episode of the first qualifying round. 128 songs have been discussed. Some have survived, some have perished, others just moseyed on over to The Tie Rack. We will deal with THOSE SONGS in due course. However, the excitement is palpable as Lorenzo and Paul finally get to discuss the track that inspired this entire podcast, plus the fi…
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It's hard to believe that we're almost at the end of the first qualifying round. Saying that, the love for Foo Fighters remains real and true so it's time to batter through another round of matchups. This episode includes more terrible opinions courtesy of Paul and Lorenzo and the usual saltiness you've come to expect on this podcast. This episode'…
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Nobody wants to see two of the BIG DOGS go up against each other but the wicked Wheel of Foo has thrown up another impossible matchup. As usual, Lorenzo and Paul do their best to decide which progresses. Plus, bet you didn't expect to hear any chat about Rodrigo y Gabriela in a podcast about Foo Fighters. Well, think again. This podcast also ends i…
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Now that Paul has finally started watching Back & Forth, he can start getting all of Lorenzo's reference points. It only took us 12 episodes. This time round, expect some bangers and a whole lot of love for There Is Nothing Left To Lose (rightly so.) Plus, could this be the beginning of the podcast about condiments that literally nobody asked for? …
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Can wheels come down? What's the best sandwich? Hey did you guys know that Paul's been to New Orleans? Did you also know that Lorenzo thinks every Foos song is about Kurt Cobain? The answer to all of these questions (and many more) are answered in this episode of Best of Foo. We're at the business end of the first qualifying round, there's a lot to…
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Hope you like admin and old setlists from 1996 because this episode has it all! A few big tracks make an appearance as Paul Carlin and Lorenzo Pacitti continue their unparalleled Foo Fighters odyssey. Hope you also like catholics because this episode is heavy catholic with a big reveal about what Lorenzo eats on Good Friday. All that plus some exce…
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After the drama of the previous episode, get ready for a genuine jaw-dropping moment as Paul makes a decision that could put the entire podcast under threat. Lorenzo ain't having it. But remember this: every decision is made in the best interests of the podcast. Trust the system; the system works. This week's matchups: Dear Rosemary vs La Dee Da //…
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The world's only podcast returns for a heated episode in which Paul makes a decision he may live to regret... if Lorenzo doesn't murder him first. A genuine jaw-dropping moment that the two hosts may never be able to come back from. The stakes are high. Disclaimer: the idiot presenter Paul makes a fatal error in this episode, mistaking Free Me for …
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It's a fairly evenly-balanced episode this time round with some key Foo tunes and solid deep cuts staking their claim. Paul's opinion on one song may or may not have changed over the past 25 years. Plus: the shocking truth about Lorenzo's dinner. Will it shock you? Prepare to be shocked. This week's matchups: A Matter of Time vs Sunday Rain // How …
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The world's greatest podcast that puts Foo Fighters songs against each other is back with another episode of drama and intrigue. Another eight Foo classics go head to head in a battle for first place and the gloves are starting to come off... This week's matchups: For All the Cows vs But, Honestly // Run vs Cheer Up, Boys (Your Make Up is Running) …
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It's an XXL episodes with BIG ASS TUNES. Paul and Lorenzo continue to surprise each other by not being as jerky about certain songs as the other thought they were going to be. Does that sentence even make any sense? Who cares? This isn't about sentences, it's about FINDING THE BEST FOO FIGHTERS SONG. This week's matchups: I am a River vs Saint Ceci…
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Paul and Lorenzo can't stop agreeing. The next 40-odd minutes contain some hefty match-ups and some heavy hitters in the FF canon. Plus, Cold Day in the Sun finally gets its day in the sun. (It's raining.) This episode's matchups are: Hey! Johnny Park vs Wind Up // Floaty vs Still // Cold Day in the Sun vs The Pretender // Weenie Beenie vs Enough S…
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Episode 4: Snitches Get Gimme Stitches
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Things are now extremely real and good songs are being slain. What else is there to do except continue the bloodshed? Eight more songs do battle as Lorenzo makes a decision he may live to regret. This episode's matchups are: Ain't It The Life v Happy Ever After (Zero Hour) // Make A Bet vs Exhausted // Gimme Stitches vs Friend of a Friend // White …
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Paul and Lorenzo take a third spoonful of medicine in their continued quest to decide which song is the BEST OF FOO. There are some tasty pairings in this episode and cracks are beginning to show. How many more songs will be added to the fabled TIE RACK? This episode's matchups are: Burn Away vs T-Shirt // Resolve vs The One // Disenchanted Lullaby…
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Having survived episode 1, Foo Fighters Superfans Paul Carlin and Lorenzo Pacitti take the second step in their odyssey into the back catalogue of the band in order to determine which song is the BEST OF FOO. This episode's matchups are: No Way Back vs Walking After You // Back and Forth vs Make It Right // Sean vs All My Life // Next Year vs Miss …
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Foo Fighters Superfans Paul Carlin and Lorenzo Pacitti begin their odyssey into the back catalogue of the band in order to determine which song is the BEST OF FOO. This episode's matchups are: Generator vs Let It Die // Concrete and Gold vs Something From Nothing // Miracle vs Fraternity // Low vs Come Back. This is only the start of a very long an…
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