Foo Fighters' "My Hero": Inside the Song with Bradley Cook - Warren Huart: Produce Like A Pro

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КОМЕНТАРІ • 576

  • @Producelikeapro
    @Producelikeapro  5 років тому +81

    Which song would YOU love to hear about? We'll see what we can do next!

    • @smolus0512
      @smolus0512 5 років тому +3

      We're talking this album or literaly any song ever cuz you're some wizard that can arrage anything?

    • @lahattec
      @lahattec 5 років тому +3

      Ok, if not Alice Cooper, maybe Supertramp's Long Way Home?

    • @gilbertspader7974
      @gilbertspader7974 5 років тому +7

      Can we get anything about Fleetwood Mac ? The way they came together. And recorded is interesting.

    • @tisbonus
      @tisbonus 5 років тому +2

      @@lahattec I agree that's an excellent track. The lp version anyway with the harmonica at the end. Heck, anything off Breakfast in America. The production at EMI was 1st rate on that record!!

    • @nikphilip
      @nikphilip 5 років тому +10

      David Bottrill: Tool - Lateralus. Your pick

  • @chrisbroxton2813
    @chrisbroxton2813 3 роки тому +68

    This channel is criminally underrated, this should have millions of views!

  • @unlimited00
    @unlimited00 5 років тому +66

    Hearing the isolated guitars is just unbelievable. They are so crisp and soulful.

    • @rome8180
      @rome8180 3 роки тому +5

      That's my dream guitar tone. It's so balanced, so clear, and so powerful.

  • @gm3153
    @gm3153 5 років тому +24

    I remember coming home from school, listening to this song and running around the forest temple on zelda: ocarina of time for n64! great tune

  • @pete_kane
    @pete_kane 5 років тому +17

    The dude straight up said Dave told him that My Hero was about Kurt Cobain that’s pretty gnarly

    • @pete_kane
      @pete_kane 3 роки тому +1

      @Dude Sweet I'm going to assume your comment is sarcastic. clearly you just don't get it

  • @thegreatcerebral
    @thegreatcerebral 5 років тому +44

    You should ask Dave to be in on one of these so we can get his story. He is a great story teller.

    • @Producelikeapro
      @Producelikeapro  5 років тому +14

      thegreatcerebral yes, that would be amazing!

    • @mariellarojas8562
      @mariellarojas8562 2 роки тому +1

      @@Producelikeapro How about a rap-rock cover of My Hero? That drum and bass are so powerful.

  • @DareBear2099
    @DareBear2099 5 років тому +118

    Would personally love to see a video for Siamese Dream or Melancholy by the Smashing Pumpkins. Either album to me is one of the best sounding rock records all time. Would love a breakdown of any of those songs from either of those two albums.

    • @Producelikeapro
      @Producelikeapro  5 років тому +20

      What a truly marvellous idea Derrick! You Rock!!

    • @021942292
      @021942292 5 років тому

      Derrick Lugo great idea 💡

    • @Dartheomus
      @Dartheomus 5 років тому +1

      Well this would be at the top of my list for sure.

    • @TheSmokedKarma
      @TheSmokedKarma 5 років тому +1

      yes anything 90'a alt rock, Toad the wet sprocket?

    • @TheSmokedKarma
      @TheSmokedKarma 5 років тому +1

      @@Producelikeapro Toad the wet sprocket?

  • @ethanlerway
    @ethanlerway 2 роки тому +7

    I literally cried hearing those guitars soloed. Beautiful tones. The arrangement is insane as well. I mean it’s not like I haven’t heard it before, but it still is an incredible emotional experience

  • @someroomtodrum
    @someroomtodrum 2 роки тому +5

    This is wild! My friend Chad was an assistant engineer at Grandmaster in the early 00's and he's still friends with Bradley. Alan Dickson was nice enough to let me keep my drums there on the stage for awhile. John Stanier even borrowed (and broke) my kick drum pedal while recording a last-minute track for Tomahawk's "Mit Gas." So if you visited Grandmaster between 2002-2004, my white Mapex P-Series was on that stage in the garage. Memories! Great video!

  • @chrismonaut
    @chrismonaut 5 років тому +88

    Omg omg omg, content is just crazy good at the moment! Thank you so much for these inside views!

    • @Producelikeapro
      @Producelikeapro  5 років тому +4

      Aw shucks thanks ever so much Chris!!

    • @8cspohn
      @8cspohn 5 років тому +2

      IKR excellent content, Warren is a great teacher in producing also.

    • @Producelikeapro
      @Producelikeapro  5 років тому +1

      Thanks ever so much@@8cspohn!! You Rock!!

    • @2dollarcrew
      @2dollarcrew 5 років тому +2

      Chris Wacker yea. This channel is on fire with these videos coupled with warrens side burns.

  • @stevans
    @stevans 5 років тому +21

    This is absolutely incredible. I'd love to hear the full album broken down. I'm a drummer but when those guitars came in......HOLY SHIT!

  • @billyhughes9776
    @billyhughes9776 5 років тому +80

    This is so great,....these "Inside the Song" vids are like pron for recording nerds.

  • @SudacaBeatz
    @SudacaBeatz 5 років тому +12

    As a FOO FIGHTERS fan I should say: THANKS WE LOVE YOU WARREN

  • @1upfx281
    @1upfx281 5 років тому +20

    One of the few channels that I can give a "like" to before I even watch the video.

  • @ballsrgrossnugly
    @ballsrgrossnugly 5 років тому +31

    Otto: Y'know those drums that are like...... DOUBLE DRUMS!?!?!?? Y'know?

    • @Producelikeapro
      @Producelikeapro  5 років тому +5

      Yes!! Insane Drums!!

    • @sburfordmusic996
      @sburfordmusic996 5 років тому +7

      @@Producelikeapro When you were saying double drums I was thinking, surely just adding in extra beats or extra cymbal hits right? No one can do a full double take pre-DAW days on drums without it sounding terrible. But no. Fucking Dave Grohl ladies and gentlemen haha, what a player. Ridiculous!

  • @HolySmokeOfficial
    @HolySmokeOfficial 5 років тому +13

    Bradley's grin at 7:05 when you get both whole drum sets cookin'! Priceless!

  • @Proutt
    @Proutt 5 років тому +13

    Please never stop making these! Amazing content

  • @oliveraeternus3285
    @oliveraeternus3285 5 років тому +2

    Hearing him say it's about Kurt . I think we all figured that. Brilliant song. Fukking brilliant

  • @SamMamaryProductions
    @SamMamaryProductions 5 років тому +2

    Bradley's eyes light up when Dave's vox come in . very cool . can't wait to see more!

  • @revol40
    @revol40 5 років тому +5

    One of my fav FF song. I never knew it was double tracked drums. Amazing.

  • @boglot
    @boglot 4 роки тому +2

    There’s nothing better than hearing subtle touches in the isolated tracks that totally add to the song. Like the super high, barely audible octave on the verse riff and the ebow thing in the chorus

    • @njkf
      @njkf 4 роки тому +1

      Exactly - I'm guessing it's Pat playing a highly distorted guitar through an octave pedal to get that background pling-sound during the verse riff?

  • @thebubonicj
    @thebubonicj 5 років тому +3

    I could watch these all day. Thanks!

  • @2dollarcrew
    @2dollarcrew 5 років тому +4

    So much low end on the guitars. So cool.

  • @russgaefe1554
    @russgaefe1554 5 років тому +25

    Can't wait for the Monkey Wrench installment of this series!! Maybe you could get Dave to come in and comment on the making of that one?

  • @shestudiossheila7423
    @shestudiossheila7423 5 років тому +1

    Love those drums!!!

  • @JimmersThomas
    @JimmersThomas 5 років тому +9

    UA-cam is good sometimes! Videos like this are such a dream come true for me, thanks so much for making them

    • @Producelikeapro
      @Producelikeapro  5 років тому +4

      Thanks ever so much!! Bradley is very generous with his time and talents and of course, wow! The song, the performances!! All incredible!

  • @mlssn
    @mlssn 5 років тому +1

    Brilliant, just brilliant. So interesting & fun to watch.

  • @omniripple
    @omniripple 5 років тому

    my body is ready! thank you!

  • @cbrooks0905
    @cbrooks0905 5 років тому +11

    I could die a happy man if you could get Nigel Godrich in to talk about Pyramid Song! ...or any song post the Bends...

  • @tomerglottman5783
    @tomerglottman5783 4 роки тому

    Pure gold, thank you for this, I miss the 90's....

  • @diegoarranz2518
    @diegoarranz2518 5 років тому +1

    This is PURE GOLD. Thank you so much

  • @stuntmunky5817
    @stuntmunky5817 5 років тому

    This series is the best thing on the internet as of date!!!!!!

  • @Lettsbet
    @Lettsbet 5 років тому +2

    2 drum kits! No wonder they have that huge sound!!!!

  • @MarcBecker_Music
    @MarcBecker_Music 5 років тому

    So awesome. I love it. Thank you Bradley and Warren!

  • @davidallenhammond2777
    @davidallenhammond2777 5 років тому

    Another great interview with Bradley, thank you for doing these. Wonderful hearing how these songs are arranged.

  • @JS-fn2rm
    @JS-fn2rm 5 років тому +22

    Wait wut... Dave always denied it was about Kurt. Interesting.
    Anymore that can be shared about that?

    • @anthonysclafani3963
      @anthonysclafani3963 5 років тому +7

      It probably is about Kurt, but Dave just didn't want to talk about it cuz it's a sensitive topic. Understandable, really.

  • @seand6576
    @seand6576 5 років тому +1

    So cool hearing how my favorite song growing up was constructed. Big thank you to Bradley.

  • @genephillips4809
    @genephillips4809 5 років тому +1

    One of the best drum sounds ever!

  • @mezdrums
    @mezdrums 5 років тому +1

    This is GOLD. Thank you!!

  • @Speedo2550
    @Speedo2550 5 років тому

    Warren, just when I think you’ve hit it out of the park with your content, you do it again........ and again! Thank you so much !!. This is so important fo the art to have these processes documented

  • @anthonysclafani3963
    @anthonysclafani3963 5 років тому +4

    My day is always made when I see the notification that you put up a new video, I love this series so much. So much detailed information, really fascinating

    • @Producelikeapro
      @Producelikeapro  5 років тому +1

      Thanks ever so much Anthony for your kind words!!

  • @jasonbone5121
    @jasonbone5121 5 років тому +4

    Your content is insane! Thank you so much for these!! You turned a mundane Monday into an awesome Monday!

    • @Producelikeapro
      @Producelikeapro  5 років тому +1

      Hi Jason Bone was shucks thanks ever so much my friend!!

  • @bluwavdave
    @bluwavdave 5 років тому +1

    Another awesome breakdown! Thanks Warren and thank you Bradley!

  • @hufstetermedina8023
    @hufstetermedina8023 5 років тому +11

    I was more excited to see this than Game of Thrones

    • @Producelikeapro
      @Producelikeapro  5 років тому +2

      Hufsteter Medina aw shocks! I’ve never watched Game of Thrones! Haha

    • @GregoryKeithe
      @GregoryKeithe 4 роки тому

      @@Producelikeapro Me either. LOL

    • @johnk-ht4yj
      @johnk-ht4yj 4 роки тому

      I'm going to eat all the fookin' chickens you got" - The Hound

  • @tearsofsoy4091
    @tearsofsoy4091 5 років тому +4

    This guy might not have any eyebrows but damn he sure knows his stuff!
    And thank you for this channel, you seem like a cool down to earth dude 😊

  • @stephenzeagman9985
    @stephenzeagman9985 5 років тому +17

    Love it! I really enjoy listening to how the guitars were built and panned....Is it common to put a rhythm guitar up the middle?

    • @Producelikeapro
      @Producelikeapro  5 років тому +2

      Thanks ever so much Steve! Yes, Bradley is amazing! I learned so much!!

  • @impossiblefunky
    @impossiblefunky 3 роки тому

    That bass is everything.

  • @crzami
    @crzami 5 років тому +13

    this is Masterclass level material Warren, great stuff, thank you man!

    • @Producelikeapro
      @Producelikeapro  5 років тому +3

      Thanks ever so much my friend!!

    • @CalTN
      @CalTN 2 роки тому

      Coming back to the catalog of videos on this channel has been a pleasure. 2 years later.

  • @021942292
    @021942292 5 років тому

    I’ve always liked that song but those drum sounds so huge and the guitars sound so nice, it’s giving me a deeper appreciation for it , thanks Warren🤙

  • @tpavlovic
    @tpavlovic 5 років тому

    Thank you so much for doing this amazing work.

  • @joshlloyd9698
    @joshlloyd9698 5 років тому +1

    Great episode, thanks!

  • @JMSDyt
    @JMSDyt 4 роки тому

    Hey warren i want to say you that you are awsome, i love you and your intro every time u hear it its hits harder!

  • @necrodogs
    @necrodogs 5 років тому +11

    These inside the song videos are amazing. I could listen to you two talking for a week straight. Gonna put the album on the spinner now. Thank you :-)

  • @zaxapitsa
    @zaxapitsa 5 років тому +2

    This song is a beast. drum and guitar tracks are dynamite, and the vocals are perfect. Tremendous song. This and Everlong the best Foo Fighters.

  • @GeoZero
    @GeoZero 4 роки тому

    My fav FooFighters song. Great insight on recording this.

  • @johnnymancspice3173
    @johnnymancspice3173 4 роки тому

    You two are great together. Keep on geeking on n we’ll keep on watching 🤤

  • @EricGPLAP
    @EricGPLAP 5 років тому +2

    Bradley is da man! Love these inside scoops and stories!

  • @michaellarsen180
    @michaellarsen180 4 роки тому +1

    That phase trick, with starting on inverted and then flip it back just made my day a whole lot better! Thank you for that! :D

    • @Producelikeapro
      @Producelikeapro  4 роки тому +2

      Hi Michael Larsen that’s wonderful to hear!!

  • @sargieboi9315
    @sargieboi9315 5 років тому +22

    I love this channel, some of the best insights i've been waiting to hear all my life. Audioslave would be interesting. Radiohead too. Thanks for the videos.

    • @Producelikeapro
      @Producelikeapro  5 років тому +6

      Thanks ever so much Sargie!! I really appreciate it!

    • @candymonster795
      @candymonster795 5 років тому +4

      @@Producelikeapro Audioslave or Rage would be increedddible!!!!!!!!

    • @Producelikeapro
      @Producelikeapro  5 років тому +4

      That would be incredible indeed Rick!!

    • @anthonysclafani3963
      @anthonysclafani3963 5 років тому +1

      Paranoid Android would be so cool. That song is so interesting from a production POV, so many cool parts in that song

  • @jt-yt9yy
    @jt-yt9yy 5 років тому +2

    Love these videos. Told a lot of my musician/engineer friends about them.

  • @groopuskul
    @groopuskul 3 роки тому

    every track sounds so awesomely good, damn

  • @GregoryKeithe
    @GregoryKeithe 4 роки тому

    Very, VERY inspiring!! (on so many levels)

  • @jamesstafford3172
    @jamesstafford3172 3 роки тому

    Man this album was the soundtrack to my early adulthood in the late 90s, Johnny Parks is a dope tune. Cheers for these insights!

  • @splashesin8
    @splashesin8 5 років тому +3

    Thank you Bradley and Warren! ☺️

  • @MacKoslowski
    @MacKoslowski 3 роки тому

    This song was extremely important to me being into music, even including 'my hero' into user names for video games as a kid. Absolutely legendary content for me.

  • @johncnorris
    @johncnorris 5 років тому +4

    Powerful song!

  • @gentlewolf1279
    @gentlewolf1279 5 років тому +3

    These are sooo good!

  • @johnbach2380
    @johnbach2380 5 років тому +1

    Wow that ebow in the chorus... mind blown

  • @rockmoussealt7764
    @rockmoussealt7764 Рік тому +1

    Thanks for posting this behind-the-scene look at a classic. How much talent is needed to sculpt the sound. Cheers!

  • @Catz-pt6lo
    @Catz-pt6lo Рік тому

    Great insight, that's really cool that their are two drum tracks on it, mixed so well.
    I think this is my favourite Album by the Foo fighters. Good memories. I'm late to find these videos but really enjoying them. Thanks for doing them.

  • @xzivriel
    @xzivriel 5 років тому

    those videos are amazing, so INSPIRING OMG thank you so much for this !

  • @DownTheHill3
    @DownTheHill3 4 роки тому

    Totally fast forwarded thru the narration, just listened to the tracks, so good

  • @flahprius
    @flahprius 5 років тому +3

    Now that I listen for the eBow at the end of the chorus, I can't unhear it!

    • @njkf
      @njkf 5 років тому +3

      I never noticed it - so strange!

    • @adammastmusic
      @adammastmusic Рік тому

      I love how Bradley asked “Where is that at?” Lol.

  • @LekkerDops
    @LekkerDops 2 роки тому

    I don't think people understand, or I hope they do, how amazing it is to get this level of insight and expertise from these gentlemen. I am just pumped to hear their stories and explanations of how it was done... love the foo fighters and I love playing guitar

  • @oiart
    @oiart 5 років тому +1

    Amazing! Thank you Warren for this great video. 1st Everlong, now this!

  • @DJizzleM88
    @DJizzleM88 5 років тому

    Awesome - thank you

  • @tikitikibamboo
    @tikitikibamboo 5 років тому

    This is one of my favourite songs from one of my favourite albums! The story behind the song makes it even more special. (Sound- and otherwise) :) thanks!

  • @MartinLuxen
    @MartinLuxen 5 років тому +6

    I'm loving this Warren! Such great stories and great to hear the recordings!

  • @johnqpublic2718
    @johnqpublic2718 5 років тому

    Been on a dave grohl kick all day today and yesterday, then, BAM! This drops. Love it!

  • @matty6strings131
    @matty6strings131 5 років тому +5

    Wonderful video AGAIN!!! Bradley, dude, you are so awesome for doing these videos with Warren and allowing us to peek behind the curtain on your productions. My deepest appreciation to you both. I am learning so much, its awesome. Thank you guys! 👍

    • @Producelikeapro
      @Producelikeapro  5 років тому +1

      Thanks ever so much Matt!! You Rock my friend!!

  • @BlackenedNL
    @BlackenedNL 5 років тому +3

    This was truly amazing to watch, thank you so much Warren!

  • @doegywhail728
    @doegywhail728 5 років тому +1

    Thank you guys once again for this. Really cool to hear this one broken down. Didn't even think about the use of an Ebow.

  • @friguy4444
    @friguy4444 3 роки тому

    Wow. Ears. What an amazing concept. To listen to the recording and decide what you like from hearing it.

  • @chadthomaswallin
    @chadthomaswallin 3 роки тому +1

    This channel reminds me of vh1 classic albums and we need as many of these possible. This type of insight is super valuable. Especially to preserve history and to educate the next generation.

    • @Producelikeapro
      @Producelikeapro  3 роки тому +2

      Wow! Thanks ever so much Chad!

    • @chadthomaswallin
      @chadthomaswallin 3 роки тому

      @@Producelikeapro Thank you for the content! I find stuff like this to be endlessly fascinating and inspiring. Keep it up.

  • @marksextonmarkeaux4181
    @marksextonmarkeaux4181 2 роки тому

    This guy is great! The absolute best advice ever on how to dial in the Phase! Thank you both!

  • @ericharizanos5138
    @ericharizanos5138 4 роки тому

    Love those videos. Bradley and Gil are Gods. They ve done some of my favourite album ever.

  • @pannardaugustin9852
    @pannardaugustin9852 5 років тому

    Love it !!:-) thanks warren

  • @mixology2417
    @mixology2417 5 років тому

    It just makes sense to go inside this track, it's arguably one of their best. Can't wait to analyze this video. I'm an active recording engineer and totally use these videos for inspiration and love to watch a long while I'm mixing and put different tricks into practice in real time. Couldn't say more about how awesome these videos are.

  • @marcosavila8215
    @marcosavila8215 5 років тому +2

    amazing ,how, showing and analyzing a session like this will help us all in such an extent to be more natural and less "perfect" . For me as a producer this video teach me so much and tx for that...hummm the double drums is just insane idea, gold tips

    • @Producelikeapro
      @Producelikeapro  5 років тому +1

      Aw shucks thanks ever so much Marcos!! You Rock!!

  • @andrewstevenson3807
    @andrewstevenson3807 5 років тому +2

    Epic lads. Just epic.

  • @TheSmokedKarma
    @TheSmokedKarma 5 років тому +3

    Hello Warren great video,
    Love this song
    Thanks for all the hard work on your videos and knowledge you share with the community.
    I watch mostly on my PS4 so I don’t get to comment very often.

  • @OrangutanTradeSalesmen
    @OrangutanTradeSalesmen 5 років тому

    Another gem ! Had no idea that while I was at MI grandmaster was around the corner!

  • @stevewilliamsonmusic
    @stevewilliamsonmusic 5 років тому +1

    That’s just so cool:) Nothing Left to Lose was one of my first foo fighters albums I owned as a kid. Would love to hear Stacked Actors or Generator.

  • @rileys7943
    @rileys7943 5 років тому +17

    This stuff is absolute gold! It's so awesome to see and learn about the songs in depth. I've already learned so much and am able to put it in my own music production as well in my own band. We're called First Time Flyer. Hope you dissect one of our songs one day. :)

    • @Producelikeapro
      @Producelikeapro  5 років тому +2

      Thanks ever so much Riley! I wish you all the best in your career my friend!!

  • @dreib9660
    @dreib9660 5 років тому +1

    Awesome!

  • @marcosaruca5283
    @marcosaruca5283 5 років тому +2

    Rick beato goes into the song you go into the mix i love it

  • @gilbertspader7974
    @gilbertspader7974 5 років тому

    Wow just the best !!!!

  • @CaptainSubovon
    @CaptainSubovon 5 років тому +2

    This insight is demonstrative and mind expanding.

  • @LostD29
    @LostD29 5 років тому +1

    The Sequel!! Nostalgia all over, great video, cheers!

  • @HolySmokeOfficial
    @HolySmokeOfficial 5 років тому +9

    TWO drum kits!!

    • @Producelikeapro
      @Producelikeapro  5 років тому +2

      I know!!! A M A Z I N G !!!

    • @beautifulllife1234
      @beautifulllife1234 5 років тому

      It was a common practice of bigband-era jazz. Chicago does it on "25 or 6 to 4," and Steely Dan did it on the tune that pays homage to Charlie Parker, "Parker's Band." I never knew it was used in more modern rock tunes like this, though. Way cool! It just goes to show there are no boundaries for creativity.