''Skin and Bones'' is a live acoustic

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by Foo Fighters released on November 7, 2006. The 15-track set was recorded on August 29, 30 and 31, 2006 at the Pantages Theatre in

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and spotlights an expanded eight-piece lineup featuring violinist/singer

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, former Germs/

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/Foo Fighters guitarist

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, Wallflowers keyboardist

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, and percussionist

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. Haden and Jaffee had appeared as guest musicians on the band's previous studio album, ''

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''. A three-song encore consists of Grohl's solo performances of "

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", " Best of You", and "

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". The album debuted at number 21 on the ''Billboard'' 200, selling about 49,000 copies in its first week. 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

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, 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 ''

''. The UK version of the release is a two-disc set including the band's 2006 (electric) performance at Hyde Park. 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 "

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" is excluded, as Taylor Hawkins made a mistake on the drums; mobile phone footage is available on YouTube. " No Way Back" and "

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" were on the setlist, but were not played due to strict Royal Park regulations.

Personnel

* Dave Grohl – lead vocals, guitar *

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– bass *

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– drums, percussion, backing vocals, lead vocals on " Cold Day in the Sun" * Chris Shiflett – guitar

Additional musicians

– violin, mandolin, backing vocals *

– percussion and vibes *

– piano, mellotron, accordion, organ *

– acoustic and electric guitar *

– harmonica on "Another Round" *

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– recording, mixing

Chart positions

Album charts

Live in Hyde Park DVD charts

Certifications

Skin and Bones album and DVD certifications

Live in Hyde Park DVD certifications

References

External links

* {{Authority control Foo Fighters live albums Foo Fighters video albums Live video albums 2006 live albums 2006 video albums RCA Records live albums RCA Records video albums