Red Hot Chili Peppers

mr dave · 04-07-2010, 03:16 PM

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Originally Posted by OctaneHugo

see, I wish I could like Frusciante's solo stuff, but all of what I've heard has just been drug-induced screaming

check out more than his first solo release. 'the will to death' is a particularly good album even if rather dark.

OctaneHugo · 04-07-2010, 03:43 PM

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Originally Posted by mr dave

check out more than his first solo release. 'the will to death' is a particularly good album even if rather dark.

will do, thanks for the reccomendation.

anyone else struggling with determining what the Peppers' best album is? I'm torn between Blood Sugar Sex Magik and Freaky Styley. on one hand BSSM is the album that basically got me into music, on the other Freaky Styley is possibly the funkiest **** released in 1985.

Antonio · 04-07-2010, 04:01 PM

adding to the Frusciante convo, Shadows Collide WIth People and To Only Record Water For Ten Days aren't too much "drug induced screaming" if that's not what you're looking for.

mr dave · 04-07-2010, 04:45 PM

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Originally Posted by OctaneHugo

will do, thanks for the reccomendation.

anyone else struggling with determining what the Peppers' best album is? I'm torn between Blood Sugar Sex Magik and Freaky Styley. on one hand BSSM is the album that basically got me into music, on the other Freaky Styley is possibly the funkiest **** released in 1985.

damn, you pretty much took the words right out of my head haha

although lately i've been on an 'uplift mofo party plan' kick when it comes to the peppers. to be honest i'd rather not have a particular best album and just jump between the 4 discs between Freaky Styley and BSSM as my mood sees fit.

duga · 04-07-2010, 04:48 PM

^

Out of their early music, Uplift Mofo all the way. Not only is the music good, but I find it an interesting album because it is the only one with all 4 truly original members on it.

OctaneHugo · 04-07-2010, 07:10 PM

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Originally Posted by DarwinWasAdopted

BSSM is their best album simply because it's the one with "Sir Psycho Sexy" on it.

see everybody always talked about songs like "Give it Away" or "Sir Psycho Sexy" but nobody ever mentions what is my favorite: "Power of Equality"

probably the best lyrics on the album, too. on that note, it's a shame kiedis isn't as good a lyricist as you'd hope, especially now that they've moved away from that rapping-funk style and into the Stadium Arcadium alterna-rock.

he has gotten better, though.

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Originally Posted by duga

^

Out of their early music, Uplift Mofo all the way. Not only is the music good, but I find it an interesting album because it is the only one with all 4 truly original members on it.

haven't listed to that album was much as the other early-on stuff. i'll have to listen to that later.

scottsy · 04-07-2010, 08:09 PM

Oh man if they kicked out the punk / funk again I'd totally be back on board, but their more recent Alt - rock stylings kinda make them fade into th background a fair bit...

loveissucide · 04-07-2010, 08:39 PM

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Originally Posted by DarwinWasAdopted

BSSM is their best album simply because it's the one with "Sir Psycho Sexy" on it.

So Californication and By The Way, where the dated funk-metal stylings are dropped for a set of proper songs, come second to that one track.

OctaneHugo · 04-07-2010, 10:06 PM

never heard them classified as "metal"
for that matter never heard anything classified as "funk metal"

scottsy · 04-07-2010, 10:32 PM

Funk Metal... Indeed that steel can sure work itself into a funk!

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scottsy Untalented Drummer Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Sussex, Wisconsin Posts: 2,900	Funk Metal... Indeed that steel can sure work itself into a funk! __________________ "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.