people that call frusciante a shredder are way off the mark.

shredders are cold and calculated and can go from 0 to fret melting in the first bar. there's still some passion and emotion but it's centered around getting attention. LOOK AT ME! LOOK AT HOW FAST I'M PLAYING! ARE THEY LOOKING AT ME YET? COME ON LOOK AT ME!!!

on the other hand when frusciante starts letting it rip it's because it's built up to that point. he'll spark and smoldered until his soul finally catches fire for a brief moment. if you happen to be there then you got to share in something special. if not, well you can always hope to catch the reflection on youtube but it'll never be the same.

the shredders, will, sound the same.

as far as i'm concerned he is most definitely one of the best rock guitar players from his generation of musicians.

I've never heard any Frusciante solo album.
Any recommendations on where to start with?

depends on whether you prefer drugged out experiments or well crafted tunes.

I'm open to everything, but I prefer to listen the well crafted tunes first.

in that case i'd say start with 'the will to death'

Shadows Collide with People, thats probably my favorite.

Thanx. I'll check out both records.

Any John Frusciante Fans?
 

I was just wondering, and I mean mainly his solo work. I do love his work with the chili peppers but man I really love his solo work..

Any other fru fru heads out there?


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yay there is... omg I love john!!!!
I'm reading all the post as we speak!

Just read this thread and you will see.

thank ya thank ya! I'm reading right now!