Red Hot Chili Peppers

jacklovezhimself · 02-17-2009, 07:38 PM

I never got into them but after reading this thread, I'm gonna give them another listen.

scottsy · 02-17-2009, 08:13 PM

They had some truly great stuff in the 90's as well as patchy good stuff from the 00's, and they were great in the eighties too... gotta say I've cooled towards them significantly in recent times, they just aren't lighting up that musical part of the brain that all my favorite artists do.... no fault of theirs, just maybe my changing tastes, most likely!

bobable · 03-03-2009, 09:44 PM

I'm a fan. Their albums from the nineties and up through By The Way are all top notch in my book. I really like Stadium Arcadium as well but found myself getting a little bored by the end of the second disc. Definitely some great tracks though.
I like the style and influence that the musicians bring. I never hear two songs by them that sound the same. Flea and John are both fantastic. Kiedis is so unique. I can't decide if I think his lyrics are pure genius or just the ramblings of a mad man. Either way I can't get enough. I wish I would have seen them in concert in the early nineties!

Grunge_Junkie · 03-05-2009, 10:49 AM

under the bridge is their best song.

pahuuuta · 03-05-2009, 12:12 PM

i cant stand the song Dani California, so overplayed, probably because of Rock Band

woodstockt67 · 03-06-2009, 02:43 AM

I love the red hot chili, for me flee is the bass player to be all bass players. Blood sugar sex magik is by far my favorite album. I love stadium arcadium, but for me it's just a little too loud. I think it could have been mastered better. I've read online that your better off to listen to it on vinyl. because of the ongoing loudness wars the cd is a bit squashed in my opinion.

The Cat · 03-07-2009, 02:17 PM

Red Hot Chili Peppers are most probably my all time favourite band, i can remember being blown away seeing them live at Nottingham Rock City in 1990 when i was only 18! and have been a massive fan since. I think there progression has been fantastic and i can find a album of there's to enjoy whatever mood i am in. As for favourite tracks thats a tough one but overall it would have to be either Otherside or If you want me to stay.

Whitechapelfan200 · 03-07-2009, 02:23 PM

Dani California and give it away are their best songs.

scottsy · 03-07-2009, 11:02 PM

Nah, I gotta give the "their best song by the band" crown to "Under the Bridge mby a long shot. It may be one of their most re cognizeable, commercial tunes, but boy is it a solid, good song!

**Janszoon** · 03-08-2009, 12:09 AM

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Originally Posted by scottsy

Nah, I gotta give the "their best song by the band" crown to "Under the Bridge mby a long shot. It may be one of their most re cognizeable, commercial tunes, but boy is it a solid, good song!

I completely disagree and I'd actually say it's among the worst songs they had done up to that point, but to each his own.

As for my favorite, I'd probably go with "Johnny, Kick a Hole in the Sky".

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jacklovezhimself five years Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Chicago Posts: 1,248	I never got into them but after reading this thread, I'm gonna give them another listen. __________________

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scottsy Untalented Drummer Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Sussex, Wisconsin Posts: 2,900	They had some truly great stuff in the 90's as well as patchy good stuff from the 00's, and they were great in the eighties too... gotta say I've cooled towards them significantly in recent times, they just aren't lighting up that musical part of the brain that all my favorite artists do.... no fault of theirs, just maybe my changing tastes, most likely! __________________ "If you're like me, then it's possible you're a clone generated from my stolen DNA. I suggest you turn yourself in for destruction immediately" - Shaun Micallef.

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Grunge_Junkie The War on Errorism Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: tucson Posts: 285	under the bridge is their best song. __________________ http://www.last.fm/user/grunge_junkie

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pahuuuta Craziest Thing Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: New York Posts: 459	i cant stand the song Dani California, so overplayed, probably because of Rock Band __________________ *He Who Makes A Beast Out Of Himself Gets Rid Of The Pain Of Being A Man*

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scottsy Untalented Drummer Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Sussex, Wisconsin Posts: 2,900	Nah, I gotta give the "their best song by the band" crown to "Under the Bridge mby a long shot. It may be one of their most re cognizeable, commercial tunes, but boy is it a solid, good song! __________________ "If you're like me, then it's possible you're a clone generated from my stolen DNA. I suggest you turn yourself in for destruction immediately" - Shaun Micallef.

03-03-2009, 09:44 PM	#523 (permalink)
bobable Groupie Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Atlanta Posts: 11	I'm a fan. Their albums from the nineties and up through By The Way are all top notch in my book. I really like Stadium Arcadium as well but found myself getting a little bored by the end of the second disc. Definitely some great tracks though. I like the style and influence that the musicians bring. I never hear two songs by them that sound the same. Flea and John are both fantastic. Kiedis is so unique. I can't decide if I think his lyrics are pure genius or just the ramblings of a mad man. Either way I can't get enough. I wish I would have seen them in concert in the early nineties!

03-06-2009, 02:43 AM	#526 (permalink)
woodstockt67 Groupie Join Date: Mar 2009 Posts: 3	I love the red hot chili, for me flee is the bass player to be all bass players. Blood sugar sex magik is by far my favorite album. I love stadium arcadium, but for me it's just a little too loud. I think it could have been mastered better. I've read online that your better off to listen to it on vinyl. because of the ongoing loudness wars the cd is a bit squashed in my opinion.

03-07-2009, 02:17 PM	#527 (permalink)
The Cat ..Just Not Your Kind Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Germany Posts: 188	Red Hot Chili Peppers are most probably my all time favourite band, i can remember being blown away seeing them live at Nottingham Rock City in 1990 when i was only 18! and have been a massive fan since. I think there progression has been fantastic and i can find a album of there's to enjoy whatever mood i am in. As for favourite tracks thats a tough one but overall it would have to be either Otherside or If you want me to stay.

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Whitechapelfan200 Groupie Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: My house,New Jersey Posts: 35	Dani California and give it away are their best songs.