Skin and Bones is a live acoustic album by Foo Fighters released on November 7, 2006.

Background The 15-track set was recorded on August 29, 30 and 31, 2006 at the Pantages Theatre in Los Angeles and spotlights an expanded eight-piece lineup featuring violinist/singer Petra Haden, former Germs/Nirvana/Foo Fighters guitarist Pat Smear, Wallflowers and future Foo Fighters keyboardist Rami Jaffee, and percussionist Drew Hester. Haden and Jaffee had appeared as guest musicians on the band's previous studio album, In Your Honor. A three-song encore consists of Grohl's solo performances of "Friend of a Friend", "Best of You", and "Everlong". The album debuted at number 21 on the Billboard 200, selling about 49,000 copies in its first week.Katie Hasty. "'NOW 23' Trumps Groban, Urban, Sugarland At No. 1". Billboard.com. November 15, 2006. This was also the album's peak position on the chart.[ Artist chart history for Foo Fighters (albums)]. Billboard.com.

A DVD of the original shows, featuring a total of 21 songs, was released on November 28, 2006. It was directed by Danny Clinch, who appears briefly on-stage to play harmonica on the song "Another Round", reprising the contribution he made to the original album recording of the song for In Your Honor. The UK version of the release is a two-disc set including the band's 2006 (electric) performance at Hyde Park.

The studio version of the title song was previously released as a B-side on the single "DOA", and was included on the EP Five Songs and a Cover.

Track listing

CD

DVD

Live in Los Angeles (USA)

Live in Hyde Park (UK)

Note: The whole setlist is not included on the DVD. The song "The One" is excluded, as Taylor Hawkins made a mistake on the drums; mobile phone footage is available on YouTube. "No Way Back" and "This Is a Call" were on the setlist, but were not played due to strict Royal Park regulations.

Personnel Foo Fighters Dave Grohl – lead vocals, guitar, backing vocals on "Cold Day in the Sun" Taylor Hawkins – drums, percussion, backing vocals, lead vocals on "Cold Day in the Sun" Nate Mendel – bass guitar Chris Shiflett – guitar

Additional personnel Petra Haden – violin, mandolin, backing vocals Drew Hester – percussion and vibes Rami Jaffee – piano, Mellotron, accordion, organ Pat Smear – acoustic and electric guitar Danny Clinch – harmonica on "Another Round"

Technical personnel Nick Raskulinecz – recording, mixing John Lousteau – recording and mixing assistance Bob Ludwig – mastering

Chart positions

Album charts Chart (2006)Peakposition

Live in Hyde Park DVD charts Chart (2008)PeakpositionSwiss DVD Chart (Sverigetopplistan)Foo Fighters - Hyde Park - DVD hitparade.ch. Retrieved April 19, 2015.10

Certifications

Skin and Bones album and DVD certifications

Live in Hyde Park DVD certifications

References

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