I really did like By the Way. It showed a lot of creativity and growth for a band that already had a lot of moments in the spotlight. Stadium Arcadium was just way too much, though...they were done for me after that. So I don't care.
In fact, I totally support John leaving. I could always tell he had some other creativity bubbling behind those minimalist Peppers licks. I love the guy's solo stuff, and I hope he does something great. I'm also excited for the Mars Volta...John has already done some awesome work with them. The dueling solos on Cicatriz ESP are excellent.
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