THE DROP
The Pretty Reckless have put out a new version of "About You" with Dave Grohl and Pat Smear of Foo Fighters guesting *, †. It is not a fresh song: "About You" originally lives on the band's album "Dear God", and this is a newly recorded rendition with Grohl on vocals and guitar and Smear on guitar †.
WHAT TO KNOW
- New rendition of an existing "Dear God" album track, not a new composition †.
- Dave Grohl contributed vocals and guitar, Pat Smear contributed guitar †.
- Taylor Momsen says she called both players personally to get them on it *, †.
- Momsen calls "About You" one of her favorites from the record, which is why she wanted to do something special with it †.
- Momsen on the sessions: "there's nothing better than jamming with friends." *
THE TAKE
Re-cut versions of album tracks can be filler, but the setup here is specific enough to matter: Momsen picked her own favorite song and put two guitars and a second voice on it rather than just remixing it. The detail worth watching is Grohl singing, not just playing, because that changes the shape of a song fans already know by heart.