Play (Dave Grohl EP)
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| Play | |
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| EP by | |
| Released | August 10, 2018 |
| Genre | Progressive rock, alternative rock, progressive metal |
| Length | 23:00 |
| Label | Roswell, RCA |
| Producer | Dave Grohl |
| Music video | |
| "Play" on YouTube | |
Play is a 23-minute instrumental composition composed and performed by Dave Grohl and released in 2018.
Recording and composition[edit]
Dave Grohl stated that he was inspired by his daughters' music lessons to undertake one of the most challenging projects of his career.[1] As the front man of rock band Foo Fighters, Grohl found some time during their world tour for their Concrete and Gold album to write and record the 23-minute instrumental.[1] Grohl stated that he was inspired by watching children at music classes, including his daughters, rehearsing songs over and over again to play them perfectly.[1] Grohl also created a two part documentary that includes him performing seven different versions of "Play" and interviewing young students at the Join the Band music school near his home in Los Angeles.[1] Grohl plays all of the instruments on the 23-minute "Play".[2] However, when he debuted the song live he recruited members from another of his side projects, Them Crooked Vultures and also the band Jane's Addiction.[2][3] They debuted it live on December 8, 2018 at The Warren Haynes Christmas Jam in Asheville.[3]
Personnel[edit]
- Dave Grohl – electric and acoustic guitars, bass guitars, drums, Wurlitzer electric piano, synthesizers, Mellotron, vibraphone, timpani, percussion
- Darrell Thorp – engineering, mixing
- Tyler Shields – assistant engineer
- David Ives – mastering
Charts[edit]
Weekly charts[edit]
Singles charts
| Chart (2018) | Position |
|---|---|
| UK Physical Singles (Official Charts Company)[4] | 1 |
| UK Vinyl Singles (Official Charts Company)[5] | 1 |
| UK Rock & Metal (OCC)[6] | 33 |
Album charts
| Chart (2018) | Position |
|---|---|
| Canadian Albums (Billboard)[7] | 66 |
| US Billboard 200[8] | 124 |
| US Digital Albums (Billboard)[9] | 7 |
| US Vinyl Albums (Billboard)[10] | 3 |
| US Top Album Sales (Billboard)[11] | 15 |
| US Top Rock Albums (Billboard)[12] | 21 |
| US Top Hard Rock Albums (Billboard)[13] | 6 |
| US Top Alternative Albums (Billboard)[14] | 10 |
| US Soundtrack Albums (Billboard)[15] | 9 |
Year-end charts[edit]
| Chart (2018) | Position |
|---|---|
| UK Vinyl Singles (Official Charts Company)[16] | 19 |
Accolades[edit]
| Year | Publication | Country | Accolade | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | The Guardian | United Kingdom | Dave Grohl's Landmark Songs[17] | N/A |
References[edit]
- ^ a b c d McCabe, Kathy (August 1, 2018). "Dave Grohl's daughters inspire his epic new instrumental PLAY". The Daily Telegraph. Retrieved June 14, 2019.
- ^ a b Daramola, Israel. "Dave Grohl to Debut His 23-Minute Instrumental 'PLAY' at Live Show". Spin. Retrieved June 14, 2019.
- ^ a b Maine, Samantha. "Dave Grohl recruits members of Them Crooked Vultures and Jane's Addiction for live debut of instrumental project Play". NME. Retrieved June 14, 2019.
- ^ "Official Physical Singles Chart Top 100 - 05 October 2018 - 11 October 2018". officialcharts.com. Official Charts Company. Retrieved June 14, 2019.
- ^ "Official Vinyl Singles Chart Top 40 - 05 October 2018 - 11 October 2018". officialcharts.com. Official Charts Company. Retrieved June 14, 2019.
- ^ "Official Rock & Metal Singles Chart Top 40". Official Charts Company. Retrieved June 14, 2019.
- ^ "Dave Grohl Chart History (Canadian Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved June 14, 2019.
- ^ "Dave Grohl Chart History (Billboard 200)". Billboard. Retrieved June 14, 2019.
- ^ "Dave Grohl Chart History (Digital Albums)".[dead link] Billboard. Retrieved June 14, 2019.
- ^ "Dave Grohl Chart History (Vinyl Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved June 14, 2019.
- ^ "Dave Grohl Chart History (Top Album Sales)". Billboard. Retrieved June 14, 2019.
- ^ "Dave Grohl Chart History (Top Rock Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved June 14, 2019.
- ^ "Dave Grohl Chart History (Top Hard Rock Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved June 14, 2019.
- ^ "Dave Grohl Chart History (Top Alternative Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved June 14, 2019.
- ^ "Dave Grohl Chart History (Soundtrack Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved June 14, 2019.
- ^ "The Official Top 40 biggest vinyl albums and singles of 2018". officialcharts.com. Official Charts Company. Retrieved June 14, 2019.
- ^ Barlow, Eve (August 16, 2019). "Dave Grohl: 'I never imagined myself to be Freddie Mercury'". The Guardian. Retrieved August 22, 2019.