Red Hot Chili Peppers Thread

[Thomp]

I figured with them:

a) Being my favourite band
b) being one of the best bands in the world

I would start a thread on them :) Talk about everything related to the mighty Chilis. Any current info such as new albums, singles, gigs you've been to, if you've ever met the band etc.

I'll start then:

The Chilis have a new studio album registered to come out on 3rd October. It's said to be "More heavy metal than previous attempts" which is a small shame, as I enjoy their earlier funk-rock stuff

[carpefula]

Yeah so do i. Blood Sugar Sex Magic is one of my favourite albums ever!

I hate pretentious people who say "yeah well its not as good as there early stuff" about EVERY BAND EVER... but i think that definatly applies here!

[La-Li-Lu-Le-Lo]

hmmm, The Chilli Peppers, very good band, but I havnt been that much into them, I can however appreciate they are pure class. I may buy there new album when it comes out.
My favourite song by them is Californication

[foo_fighter]

They are one of my favourite bands as well, but I think nearly everybody secretly likes them (or least a few of their songs). One of my favourite songs at the moment is Scar Tissue, mainly because of the amazing guitaring in it :p .

[Phoen!X]

My favourite RHCP choon is 'Save the Population', it's the dogs bollocks. Also the intro to 'Can't Stop'.

Anyone know when their next album is due out?

[budrick]

I'm one of those people who likes a few songs but just can't listen to them for more than 20 minutes or so. I saw them at Leeds festival 6 years ago, and it wasn't nearly as engaging or spectacular as most fans had me believe. Even the die-hard fan I was with agreed on that.

[Thomp]

Anyone know when their next album is due out?

3rd October apparently, looking forward to it :)

[BACON]

Flea is an ace bassist, needed to be said.

[Jay]

I love the chilis, my favorite band, ever. Flea is an amzing bassit. Also I cant wait for the new album :D

[Thomp]

It's impossible to play some of the bass lines... and considering he only started about 30 years ago (yes a long time ago) he's one of the best bassists I've ever heard, and coupled with the brilliance of their funk rock, they are one of America's best rock bands

[IP Freely]

I love the chilis, easily my fav band ever i just love that funk-rock mix, its just unique.

Fav song...either Suck My Kiss or Around The World.

Bass line from By The Way is also superb!

I had no idea about a new album..must buy it asap

[guy in a box]

The Chilis are definatly one of my favorite band. I want to get the album Blood Sugar Sex Magic, but right now I dont have much spare cash. I can't wait for their new album.

My uncle beat the drummer at pool, then as part of the bet he had to buy my uncle a pint.

[JimmywiT]

My favourite Album is Mothers Milk, and i also love Freaky Styley and Blood Sugar Sex Magic. As for thier new stuff, I dont really listen to it, there are a few tunes on Californication i quite like but i dont really like By The Way. Flea is overrated.

[Thomp]

Have you heard Flea play? He is one of the best bassists ever. Can you play anything 10% as good as he does?

Anyway, one of the new tracks on the new album is called "Over 18"

[Mezmerize]

Can you play anything 10% as good as he does?

i can play ALOT of his stuff...... i struggle with some timing, but otherwise i can do it.

He's my favourite bassist, but his riffs loop allot so you can pick them up quickly

[Taekwon-joe]

Definetly my favourite band.
Fav album is Blood Suger Sex Magik. But favourite song is called Millionaires Against Hunger which is an extra track on Freaky Styley, its just so god damed funky. Has anyone heard it?

I have all their albums except for The Abbey Road LP and Out In LA cos its just full of the demos and remixes. Didnt even know about the new one. a definite buy, cant wait!

[Thomp]

*BUMP*

New album has been completed and will be released in January 2006... I was hoping it would be out before the end of the year :(

[Jay]

Aww...I really wanted this as an Xmas gift off my brother :(

[foo_fighter]

Sorry to bump this thread back up again, but the release date has now been pushed back to May. Should be good for a birthday present. :p

[Phoen!X]

9th May supposably, will probably change though, forward by internet leaks or back by production processes.

According to a recent interview with the frontman Anthony Kiedis in music magazine NME, 'Stadium Arcadium' was originally scheduled to be a trilogy of albums each released six months apart (alà System of a Down's "Mezmerize/Hypnotize", but with one more album), but was condensed into one 25 track double album so that the music could be heard quicker. Kiedis announced the first single to be a track titled Dani California (where "Dani" is the same character from their last debut single, 'By the Way' and was the unnamed "teenage bride with a baby inside" in the modern rock song "Californication". "Dani", according to Kiedis, is a representation of every girl that he's come across in his life).

Kiedis later spoke to MTV News about the album, saying that it has "retardedly painful funk" and some songs that are just "straightout dirty funk". He also alluded to the fact that the Peppers' more melodical sounds as heard on Californication (1999) and By The Way (2002) will be present as well on the album.

As for the 13 tracks left off of the original 38 track triology, Kiedis has noted that there are plans to release them as bonus tracks on albums distributed to the numerous store chains.

[mandyque]

Californication is my favourite Chilli Peppers album but their greatest hits has tempted me into buying more of their back catalogue.

[Jimmeh]

Have you heard Flea play? He is one of the best bassists ever. Can you play anything 10% as good as he does?



http://www.wimp.com/bass/

Victor wooten, could flea play anything 10% as good as he does?

Flea is a quite good bassist but TREMENDOUSLY overrated.

If you want any more examples of *good* bassists just ask there's plenty of examples.

[Thomp]

Point taken, but I just hate it when people slate Flea for not being good when he quite clearly is

[Oggy]

I love the peppers, i went to the By the Way tour in 2002 when they came down to Australia. It rocked - flea jumped up on top of the bass drum and knocked out a massive bass lick. For a second i thought it would be cool to take up bass guitar, then when i came to i realised what an awful mistake i almost made :)

[Jimmeh]

Point taken, but I just hate it when people slate Flea for not being good when he quite clearly is


All is well! He is a good bassist and sorry for sounding snobby in my post, wasn't my intention but reading back on it seems I did :)

[Phoen!X]

http://img147.imageshack.us/img147/8474/rhcpcover8jj.jpg
STADIUM ARCADIUM Cover Art

Double Album expected out May 9th remember :)

[CodingTim]

Ooh. Cool.

Let's hope they don't copy-protect this one like they did with the Greatest Hits album - I like to be able to listen to my music without having to put CDs in :(

[Phoen!X]

hmm, i managed to rip my Greatest Hits album with no problems, i probably used WMP to rip it aswell :\

[Thomp]

Bumpety Bump

Go to the official site, and you can hear a 30 second sample of "Dani California", their first single of Stadium Arcadium :) It's good from what I have heard of it myself

[Phoen!X]

I've got a live full version if you want it, not excellent quality, but you can still hear the greatness ^_^

[foo_fighter]

I've heard that bit of Dani California on the site, and it sounds bloody amazing. I really want to buy it now, but gotta wait a couple of months.

[Luna]

I saw them at Manchester City, they are amazing. Bit dissapointed about the first post in this thread saying that its gonna be more heavy metal, i too prefer the funk-rock kinda thing... :(

[foo_fighter]

I don't like their previous stuff as much, the earliest I really like is My Friends or Under the Bridge. The stuff around that time and before was more rap singing, which I don't like. The bassing and guitaring was fine, but I just don't like rap rock tbh.

[Phoen!X]

http://anonym.to/?http://s61.yousendit.com/d.aspx?id=32AM5X2SX57AG224OJ81NTPQCN

You can judge for yourself about the metal to funk genre though :p

The upload may expire, so if it does, could anyone that got it upload it again, or just PM me and i'll send it over.

Mods, if this goes against the rules, sorry i'll edit/delete it, but its a live recording of a song, and they aren't losing any money from me uploading it

[tehmoogles]

Chili Peppers = Ownage, plain and simple.

My favourites would have to be "Save the Population", "Fortune Faded" and "Californication".

I like their softer songs more than the harder ones. And no, I'm not referring to the level of swearing and inuendo xD

[Phoen!X]

DANI CALIFORNIA VIDEO

*ahem*, For the win.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Pfkl58U4gbs

[pebble_rebel]

Nice to see a rock video with a sense of humour that doesnt take it self too seriously. (Songs a bit meh, but i didnt dislike it at all).

[Phoen!X]

Try to name all the bands that they're copying in the video ;)

[Jay]

For the British people (like me) the Chilis will be perfoming on Jonathan Ross on Good Friday :)

[Thomp]

Yay for Wossy! Yay for video! *watches*

By the by, the album is out in Europe on 8th May, and not 9th May

[homicidalmaniac]

yo did ne1 no that 2day is chilli peppers day on q?

[splodge]

Its not too bad. Im off to see them in shefield in july. *cream*

[Thomp]

This is what I was afraid of. I've watched and listenened twice now, and I'm still feeling a little disappointed. I don't know why, it has a good riff and good melodies, but I just don't feel too uplifted by this track

I hope the album isn't like this :( I don't like to be disappointed, hopefully it will grow on me

[Thomp]

Sorry for double post, but two of the songs from Stadium Arcadium have been leaked! Found Dani California and 21st Century available for download on Limewire... don't know whether to be happy or sad

[Phoen!X]

Looks like Wet Sand is on there aswell

[Oli]

Going to see them sometime in july, im not too sure where, my freinds are buying it for my birthday \o/

[Phoen!X]

Going to see them sometime in july, im not too sure where, my freinds are buying it for my birthday \o/

i bought tickets yesterday to go see them in Sheffield on 6th July :p

gunna see if i can tempt some mates to get ticket and join the love

[Thomp]

Dani California is growing on me at long last \o/

I'd love to go and see them, but none of my mates want to... they all think £45 is too much for a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity :(

[ADoorMadeOfPoop]

Seeing them in one month! I am really pissing on myself to see them.

[Anna]

I love Red Hot! Best band ever. I have all their albums, and Blood Sugar Sex Magik is absolutely my favourite. Can't wait until they release Stadium Arcadium.. I would love to see them live.. I'm crossing my fingers for a RHCP concert in Norway :D

[Whyberd]

I've met the RHCP band, in person. This was when i was working as a shop assistant in a paintball arena. It's a shame i dont have a scanner, i would show you the signatures :).

- J. Whyberd.

[Jay]

Going to see them sometime in july, im not too sure where, my freinds are buying it for my birthday \o/You have the greatest friends ever...

[LeoZ]

was going to see them on 15th july in earl's court but can't because i'm on a rubbish tour with my rubbish jazz band in the rubbish rhineland >:(

[Phoen!X]

Click on Paddlin' Music in my sig or go to http://www.last.fm/user/phoenix89/ and check out the top weekly artist and the amount compared to all the other bands :p:p:p

[D.F]

I admit I'm not the biggest fan of RHCP, but their new song is quite good, Dani California...:D

[Thomp]

I admit I'm not the biggest fan of RHCP, but their new song is quite good, Dani California...:D

You don't need to be their best fan to post in this thread :)

Heeard a snippet of 21st Century yesterday, sounds really good, one to look out for on the album :D

[Phoen!X]

I've got 6 live tracks from Stadium Arcadium from
http://stadium-arcadium.com/forum/viewtopic.php?t=799

you might need to log in though.

[Thomp]

That's ok, I shall wait for the album itself

I don't like spoiling things for myself, I find it's better to wait and then find out how good the wait was :)

[captain canuck]

Dani California bothered me every time I heard it.

And I just figured out why. I have two reasons, one a lot more troubling than the other.

First, it feels like two different songs tacked together (the verses don't actually match well with the choruses) - not including that wierd falsetto bridge and the guitar solo at the end. I'm willing to let those go.

Here's the BIG issue with it:

PLAIGARISM!

The verses (excluding the bridge and choruses obviously) have exactly the same guitar/bass lines (played on different brand instruments so it is less obvious) as "Unsound" by the Headstones (1995, from Teeth and Tissue), and the lyrics in the verses almost precisely sync up -- different words, but exactly the same rhythm.

[pebble_rebel]

Saw them on Jonathon Woss. How come no one mentioned that fact that Carmen Electra (another guest this week) is married to Dave Navarro?

[Thomp]

Saw them on Jonathon Woss. How come no one mentioned that fact that Carmen Electra (another guest this week) is married to Dave Navarro?

You mean you didn't know? Thought everyone did...

They were great on Wossy last night. More songs have been put up on limewire, such as Desecration Smile. A couple are bootleg, but still good quality

[Taekwon-joe]

I missed Jonathon Woss and I was waiting all week to see it.

[Phoen!X]

I missed Jonathon Woss and I was waiting all week to see it.

It's repeated tonight at 1:20am, i also missed them :(

Did they get interviewed aswell, or just play music?

[pebble_rebel]

You mean you didn't know? Thought everyone did...

They were great on Wossy last night. More songs have been put up on limewire, such as Desecration Smile. A couple are bootleg, but still good quality
No of i knew that. I mean i was surprised by Jonathon Ross not acknowledging it. It could have induced some laughs. And its not something that your average Jonathon Ross veiwer would know is it?

[shinytheelf]

I just heard Dani California (I think its the name). It is, to quote Peter Griffin, freakin' sweet!

The solo at the end is pretty hot, even by Fruciante's standards!

[IP Freely]

Did they get interviewed aswell, or just play music?

No they just played music. Two songs - Dani California and Give It Away - and damn they were good.

I must admit I didn't think much of Dani California - but it's sorta grown on me and I really like the tune, I hope Stadium Arcadium is more like the older funky stuff, that my favourtie type of Chili Pepper

[captain canuck]

either way any attempt whatsoever at originality has obviously slipped right off their radar...

this is personal opinion though.
i'm sure for every dissenting opinion there will be tens of the opposite.

[Acid]

They went absolutely berserk on Jonothan Ross. I've been listening too Dani california all day. It was on all the time in Belgium.

[Thomp]

The chilis have always been crazy, it's part of their act :)

[Slurp]

im not looking foward to the more rocky stuff either, but i've downloaded dani california, listened to it loads, and love it! i'm also going to see them in earls court on the 15th of july, yay!

[Phoen!X]

Give It Away Live on Jonathan Ross (http://youtube.com/watch?v=_dW2S_qf0JY)

Dani California Live on Jonathan Ross (http://youtube.com/watch?v=WPlsf3Vxovs)

for those who missed it

[Slurp]

SCROTUM IN A HAT! you know that relegion that all of those celebrities are into, kabala or something? is anthony keidis wearing a kabala wrist band thing!?!?? say it ain't so!

[Phoen!X]

Kabbalah, and yeah, apparently he's into it aswell.

[Phoen!X]

Double post yeah, but The Chili's are on Radio 1 now Zane Lowe, with an hour long story
Skateboards to Stadiums - The Red Hot Chili Peppers Story

They'll be playing live from 8pm

[pebble_rebel]

Double post yeah, but The Chili's are on Radio 1 now Zane Lowe, with an hour long story
Skateboards to Stadiums - The Red Hot Chili Peppers Story

They'll be playing live from 8pm
I forget how good they are. Buggar.

[Phoen!X]

Frusciante has taken every solo to a new level, even the old songs, he's re-mastered into something more great! But now i can't play along with the solo's that i've learnt ;[

[foo_fighter]

I'm listening along, and it is amazing. Been listening about the history, and that was interesting, but the live bit has been brilliant. My brother doesn't like them, and I can't see why.

[Taekwon-joe]

Check these out. Live recordings of Dani California, Californication and Scar Tisue, a behind the scenes video and a bunch of pics.

RED HOT CHILI PEPPERS ON AOL SESSIONS (http://server-us.imrworldwide.com/cgi-bin/b?cg=peppers_email-clickthru-w2&ci=us-ultrastar&tu=http://music.aol.com/videos/sessions/sessions_flash.adp%3fdefaultCovers=560%26defaultID =560%26ncid=AOLMUS00050000000022)

[captain canuck]

rapidly declining originality, or even attempt at it, perhaps?

Even as a fan (since 1985 -and no intent yet to give up), i cannot ignore evidence that they've just been recycling since Mother's Milk. But at least it has been mostly reusing their own patterns.

[Thomp]

Maybe they are, but maybe that's they're intending to do at the moment... call it a phase if you will

[Slurp]

They're really into kabbalah?!?! Ouch. That's depressing.

[ADoorMadeOfPoop]

Can anyone tell me when Stadium Arcadium is coming out? I'm too lazy to check for myself :p

[Slurp]

its released on the 8th of may, with a whopping 28 tracks, woooo!

[Thomp]

May 8th over here, 9th May in the US

[captain canuck]

This will go on my ever increasing list of albums to buy later (in an effort to cut down spending while on Loans, since January 2005 I've been focused on Canadian-content-only, and will untill mid-2007).

I may complain, but I'm still a fan. ;)

[Slurp]

I'm having the same problem, i'm trying to save up for a tortoise i'm going to call Trotsky, but that doesn't leave me to buy stadium arcadium AND the zutons new album. i think i'll go for RHCP. Larry or Trotsky as a name for my tortoise?

[Thomp]

Everything else should wait if you really want this album :p

[Slurp]

Even Trotsky?!?!?

[foo_fighter]

Bought Mother's Milk album today, and it's pretty cool. Favourite song on it is Magic Johnson, because it's so random. Still looking forward to Stadium Arcadium though.

[Phoen!X]

Their best album by far is Blood Sugar Sex Magik, but all of them, even their debut, have some phenomenal songs on.

If it's your first time listening to Mothers Milk, listen to Pretty Little Ditty and name the band who stole the riff :mushroom:

[Slurp]

My fave songs on blood sugar sex magik are they're red hot, for it's sheer incomprehensibleness and i could have lied, yours?

[Phoen!X]

Ooh, i couldn't possibly choose a favourite, but i will say i like I Could Have Lied aswell, a nice soft song.

[Taekwon-joe]

Ive always thought Millionaires Against Hunger was great. I wonder why it only appeared as a bonus track on Freaky Styley.

[captain canuck]

my sister used to say the only rhcp song she ever liked was the one from the Coneheads soundtrack... the name of which escapes me, and I don't dare open a new window to find out or I'll crash.

This quite changed with Californication - but she still doesn't like anything prior to it. Maybe previous efforts are much more of an acquired taste now. I don't know. I'm too biased (fan since '85, right?) to figure it out...

[Taekwon-joe]

my sister used to say the only rhcp song she ever liked was the one from the Coneheads soundtrack... the name of which escapes me, and I don't dare open a new window to find out or I'll crash.

This quite changed with Californication - but she still doesn't like anything prior to it. Maybe previous efforts are much more of an acquired taste now. I don't know. I'm too biased (fan since '85, right?) to figure it out...
Its called Soul to Squeeze.

[Slurp]

nah, i prefer the more modern stuffs. better since one hot minute or whatever it's called

[Fritz Zanzibar]

Just bought Mothers Milk.
Brilliant album :D

[foo_fighter]

As I mentioned before, I bought it last week. It is a good album, but I don't particularly like the way they did Fire. I prefer the original by Jimi.

[Fritz Zanzibar]

Indeed, Fire is one of the lesser songs of the album.
All the other songs are very nice.
I love Knock Me Down and Higher Ground :D

[ADoorMadeOfPoop]

I am literally SHITTING MY PANTS for Stadium Arcadium.

And my favorite song by the Peppers is probably Higher Ground. The funkehness of that song makes my balls jump up into my stomach.

[Slurp]

higher ground hmm. love the bassline, shame about the alternative singing style, at least on greatest hits

[captain canuck]

good song. pity kids don't seem to all know it's a Stevie Wonder cover.

proof: the recent cover by Eric Clapton overheard by some kid in a store I was in. To his thuglet friend he says: "eh. Some old geezer is doing the Chillis. Sad."

[Slurp]

It may be a Stevie Wonder cover, of which i was fully aware, but Anthony Keidis, if it is Anthony Keidis, just sounds a bit wierd

[Thomp]

I don't think he sounds weird at all, it adds to the effect if he does anyway. Covers are never anything like the originals

[Slurp]

like the scissor sisters one, i think it was a pink floyd song, unrecognizable

[Thomp]

like the scissor sisters one, i think it was a pink floyd song, unrecognizable

Yeh, Comfortably Numb. I wanted to kill them for murdering such a classic

Back on topic anyway...

[captain canuck]

It may be a Stevie Wonder cover, of which i was fully aware, but Anthony Keidis, if it is Anthony Keidis, just sounds a bit wierd I hope you didn't think I was saying that at you personally. If so, I apologise. It happens all too often, as I tend to type exactly what I think - but without the obvious verbal inflections to deflect potential offense.

Aaanyway... I noticed reference to Blood Sugar Sex Magik a few posts back (including one of yours), and it kind of fit in with a recent pattern of listening to all the albums in random order - this one was Friday, the last I could (I only have a small part of my collection with me here).

I definitely prefer the Mother's Milk/BSSM era of all possible forms, even if it is the same lineup now. Though certain songs on either album kind of get on my nerves...

[Slurp]

Though certain songs on either album kind of get on my nerves...


like what? suck my kiss has a great bassline and rhythm, but it's so angry, if i wanted to listen to rap, i'd buy some.

other than that... OH DAMMNIT! you know the song porcelain on the californication album? i HATE that song to the max. maybe it's just my cd player, but there's so much interference it makes me want to sell the album on. sorry i'm so angry today, forgot my keys, couldn't lock up my bike properly so one of my wheels got stolen and missed my bass lesson not bieng able to get to my bass because of lack of keys. GRRRR.

and thankyou for the apology cpt canuck

[Thomp]

I don't mind Porcelain. Every band needs their mellowed out songs, like Porcelain and Road Trippin'. I can't stand a few songs on Californication and By The Way, but the majority of their songs are good to listen to

[captain canuck]

like what? suck my kiss has a great bassline and rhythm, but it's so angry, if i wanted to listen to rap, i'd buy some. interesting interpretation.

i don't much like that song either, but only because their minor attempt not to be censored (which didn't work, based on the parental advisory sticker i've seen tagged to the album still) is so totally obvious that it just gets irritating.

one word switcheroo doesn't quite cut it. especially since every other lyric makes it completely clear the song is meant to be about oral sex.

[Thomp]

if i wanted to listen to rap, i'd buy some.

So pretty much like By the Way and Dani California :rolleyes: Do you dislike those songs too?

[Slurp]

So pretty much like By the Way and Dani California :rolleyes: Do you dislike those songs too?

No, not at all :confused: are by the way and dani california about sex? are they fantasticly loud and angry songs to listen to?

[Thomp]

No, not at all :confused: are by the way and dani california about sex? are they fantasticly loud and angry songs to listen to?

Suck my kiss? And loud? I don't think so... and so what if it is about sex? People are becoming more and more relaxed over the subject...

[Slurp]

i don't really care about sex lyrics, it's just the way it's presented is pretty rap like

[captain canuck]

People are becoming more and more relaxed over the subject... Generlization! Also unclear - do you mean relaxed as a function of declining societal taboos, or just because it happens so often there's no point in being bothered?

I'm aware that Rock & Roll itself (the very terminology used) has undertones of sexuality throughout. And I know that to portray the apparent "true" rock and roll lifestyle every other song must have something to do with sex. Also, considering many early antics of the Peppers one would almost have to expect a little random sexuality.

But just because it's an inevitability (and one that I will defend at least in terms of the artists right to do and say whatever they damn well please) does not mean I have to personally approve of it.

[Phoen!X]

Party On Your Pussy (formerly Secret Special Song Inside)

Well, my landlady, she lives three houses away
And she claims that she can here my baby screaming to me
"Fuck me, Anthony. Anthony"

I want to party on your pussy, baby
I want to party, party on your pussy
I want to party on your pussy, baby
I want to party, party on your pussy

Struck by lust in a telephone booth
Busted by a cop; he said, "That's uncouth"
Well, he said that he can hear my baby screaming to me
"Fuck me, Anthony. Anthony"

I want to party on your pussy, baby
I want to party, party on your pussy
I want to party on your pussy, baby
I want to party, party on your pussy

I want to party on your pussy, baby

I want to party on your pussy
I want to party on your pussy, baby
I want to party on your pussy

I want to party on your pussy, baby
I want to party on your pussy
I want to party on your pussy, baby
I want to party on your pussy

Let me shine your diamond
The girl got a scratch
Slap that cat
Have mercy

I want to party on your pussy, baby
I want to party, party on your pussy
I want to part on your pussy, baby
I want to party on your pussy

[Slurp]

which album's that from?

[Phoen!X]

The Uplift Mofo Party Plan, their 3rd album, from 1987

[Taekwon-joe]

I know someone who said he would love to sing Party on your Pussy at a karaoke bar.

I learned to play Pea on my friends bass about a week ago. I love the message in that song.

"I’m a little pea
I love the sky the trees
I’m a teeny tiny little ant
Checking out this and that
I am nothing
So you have nothing to hide
And I’m a pacifist
So I can fuck your shit up
Oh yeah I’m small

Fuck you asshole
You homophobic redneck dick
You’re big and tough and macho
You can kick my ass
So fucking what"

[foo_fighter]

Anybody see RHCP on TOTP earlier? They played a few of their new songs, and a few well known old ones. It was really good.

[Slurp]

My bass teacher said he did, said they jumped up and down a lot

[this-be-my-user]

Who hoo!!!! Stadium arcadium is out in a school week (five days!!) now this news is sexy

[Thomp]

Just read the Fleamail on the Chilis official site. The entire band are upset about the leaked music, and have requested that we all do not download this music using fileshare programs

If you do, I'll find you personally :p Just don't do it, ok?

[captain canuck]

I promise.

I'm still a bit apprehensive about the album, because I haven't given up my opinion that Dani California is at least partially plaigarized. So it leadsme to worry abit about the rest of the album's originality re: content. But I won't do any downloading (PERIOD). I can wait a few days to buy...

[Taekwon-joe]

I heard some of the Mars disc today. Ready Made (track 6 I think) is absolutely briliant. Cant wait till tomorrow when I buy it.

[Thomp]

My mate heard most of it the other day... and said it's brilliant, though he used BitTorrent to gain it

Twat

[Lewiji]

Just read the Fleamail on the Chilis official site. The entire band are upset about the leaked music, and have requested that we all do not download this music using fileshare programs

If you do, I'll find you personally :p Just don't do it, ok?
Well I did...But only to see if it's worth buying. Which it is :)

So find me personally plzthx

[Slurp]

woooo! i've got it

[captain canuck]

shame i have to wait untill tuesday.

even bigger shame there are a bunch of cds on the shelf tomorrow that i want every bit as much, but can't possibly afford all of them.

i hope it's resonably priced, being a double cd.

[Thomp]

Should be around £15- £18 IMO. I too have to wait until tomorrow, as I didn't have money to stop off and buy it on my way home today... but tomorrow I shall be reviewing this eagerly awaited album

[Cjw]

Most high street places are selling it for around £13

Even tesco was £12.77

[Thomp]

Most high street places are selling it for around £13

Even tesco was £12.77

Nice! I did expect it to be higher than that, being the Chilis and a dounle album... but at least I can afford getting without going the bank beforehand :)

[foo_fighter]

I'm buying it off Amazon for £11. Bit cheap, but good deal all the same. In Fopp it is £12, and Virgin it is £13.

[Slurp]

I bought it off amazon, arrived the day it came out which made a nice change.

[captain canuck]

...got it for $15.99 (Canadian). So fewer people have to rush off and do a conversion, that's:
$14.55 USD, 11.40 Euros, £7.80 (UK), or $18.79 AUD (Australia).

This was a one-day-only price, though, so I probably just got a really good deal because the record store brought in way too many discs - even given the anticipation factor.

Will give 'er a listen now.

[Littleshore]

Think i'm going to actually BUY THE NEW CD. Not that I think I can take care of it or anything (and I must admit that I like getting music straight into my machine a lot better) but I'll do it so the flea won't bite me.

[Slurp]

Damn that's depressing, one of my favourite songs on the album is called Hump De Bump, which sounds like it should be a Black Eyed Peas Song :(.

[captain canuck]

Heh.

I've only listened to Disc One so far (that's what my pc calls it, none of this Planetary business). Even wierder, the second disc in my set identifies itself as the UK version, but not the first.

[Thomp]

This album is fucking classy. Starting with Dani California, it swings into gear. Songs that stood out for me:

Snow (Hey Oh)- A nice slice of funk rock, cool and mellow. Great for chilling out in your garden on a nice day like today... best riff by Frusciante on the album too *STAR SONG*

Hump De Bump: Red Hot Chili Peppers roots of funk re-visited :)

Especially in Michinga; Funkadelic bassline and cool lyrics

Desecration Smile: Like Snow, nice and mellow with the odd glint of beautiful guitar-nes by Frusciante

Storm in a Teacup: The title alone says it all

Buy it now people!

[Slurp]

I like slow cheetah, es magik.

[Thomp]

Having listened to it again before to try and cheer myself up, it is a little more heavy than their previous stuff, but they still stick to their funk rock roots more than the media was making out, which is good to hear :)

[Taekwon-joe]

And now for the inevitable question:
Which disc do you like best?

For me i would have to say the Jupiter disc even though my favourite song is on the mars disc (Readymade).

Still, they are both fantastic!! So glad they haven't steered away from the funk.

[captain canuck]

I had to look twice to figure out which was which, since (as i mentioned before) my pc only identifies them as Disc One and Disc Two no matter what media player I use...

Jupiter is the first of the two, right? That's the one I prefer, though I can't help shaking the feeling I'm just saying that because it's the one I heard first (naturally).

[Cjw]

How fucking ace is strip my mind?

Very fucking ace.

[Thomp]

If I had to pick, it'd be Jupiter. Dani California, Snow, Especially In Michigan, Slow Cheetah, Stadium Arcadium are all classy songs.

Mars is alright too, but the only stand out songs for me on Mars are Desecration Smile, Make You Feel Better and Storm In A Teacup, but overall Jupiter has a better melodic feel to it

[Slurp]

I've only just began listening to Mars, but my favourite on it is... Hard to Concentrate.

[ACobraNamedSall]

I'd have to say that the second CD is my favourite of the two. IMHO the first CD seems a bit "samey". There's a chunk on that CD that just sounds like Dani California repeated in different keys.

But I really like CD 2, not least because the of the fantastic song "If" but because it feels more diverse and less guitar driven like CD 1 does and more of a band collaboration.

[Lured]

i'm not keen on the new stuff.
don't know why i just don't like it
probibly too funkeh..

[Slurp]

When you say the new stuff, do you mean Mars or Stadium Arcadium as a whole???

[Thomp]

When you say the new stuff, do you mean Mars or Stadium Arcadium as a whole???

Probably Stadium Arcadium as a whole. Give it time, it does grow on you :)

[Slurp]

Like most of their albums infact.

[Mr stabby]

Im ashamed to say this is my least favourite album out of the 5 i own.
I think its too slow, and almost every song is acoustic, i prefer the funky, fast and loud songs of old. To me it just sounded like I had the CD on "loop".
I'll give it a few more trys though, least they deserve.

Although Im in love with "Tell me baby"

[Luna]

I've bought every Chili Peppers album since Blood Sugar Sex Magik, but i think im gonna give this one a miss. Just too far away from the extremes of Californication to BSSM, too main stream, too boring...

[Roachy]

RHCP are my fave band evar! Legendary! I'd have to say I actually like Stadium Arcadium and the new single Dani California blew me away personally. I luff tha Chillis :D

[Nocashvalue]

I am now in love with Snow (Hey Oh)
*listens for 30th time*

[Phoen!X]

I'm constantly changing favourite songs from the new album, Snow ((Hey Oh)), She's Only 18, Slow Cheetah, Strip My Mind, Wet Sand, Hard To Concentrate, She Looks To Me, Storm In A Teacup are just some of the most memorable favourites so far.

<3 It's such a strong album, i love it.

(Snow is also on my MySpace ^_^)

[ADoorMadeOfPoop]

I personally love Hump de Bump. Probably the funkiest song on the album.

[captain canuck]

still working out an opinion... definitely repeatedly listenable, though. right now i'm liking "hey" a lot. simple seems to really work for the song.

[Thomp]

I like all of Jupiter up until Warlocks... then my brain somewhat just turns off. So basically the first ten tracks off Jupiter are fantastic, then it tails off towards the end

Still figuring out an opinion of Mars though

Like Phoenix, my favourite song keeps changing. In order of liking since I got the album: Snow (Hey Oh), Hump De Bump, Make You Feel Better, Strip My Mind, Tell Me Baby, Especially In Michigan (current fave song)

There's so many strong songs on the albums, it's impossible to pick a favourite

[Jay]

I love it all, its amazing :)

I bought it earlier and havent stopped listening to it...<3

[SunSpot]

This album KICKS ASS! Chili's are one of my fav bands, but still haven't topped Guns N' Roses

Hump De Bumb is brilliant, really funky intro! Haven't really listened to much of Mars yet which is a shame, but ive been listening to Jupiter almost non-stop and it's GREAT!

If only I couldve got tickets to some of there concerts. by the time I had the money for tickets they were all sold out within a reasonable distance of me! *crys*

Still, kik ass album, very funky

[Slurp]

Well I'd really like another good listen to Mars before I say, but as it is, the ones that have stayed firm favourites have been Slow Cheetah, Torture Me, Hump De Bump, Hard to Concentrate and So Much I. At the moment, I'm just discovering Stadium Arcadium and Charlie.

[Thomp]

Well, after a whole week's listen, there are only four songs that I don't like. Warlocks, Hey, So Much I and Turn Again just don't do it for me. Everything else on the two albums are quality. Some have lovely riffs, others funkay bass lines. Those four don't seem to do it for me unfortunately

[Acid]

I've just bought Stadium Arcadium. Listening too it now.

[Luna]

With all you guys saying how good it is i may be swayed. But the Pulp Fiction Sountrack is higher on my lists atm.

[Acid]

Ive just listened to the first side, enjoyed "Stadium Arcadium" and "She's only 18" most. Dani California is a great song but ive listened too it too much for the moment. Now, onto the second CD.

[Thomp]

With all you guys saying how good it is i may be swayed. But the Pulp Fiction Sountrack is higher on my lists atm.

It's up to you, you might buy it and no enjoy it as much as we do :)

[this-be-my-user]

Hey guys. I dont know about you but haven't you noticed that the chilis have become slightly heavier in some of the songs? I noticed this in: Dani Cali, ReadyMade, Storm in you teacup, we believe.
I mean, the readymade part gets pretty heavy for rhcp standard when it comes to around the middle

[Slurp]

If I've understood you right then no, Californiacation and infact almost anything previous to that's been heavier.

[this-be-my-user]

No, i meant the guitar chords were loads heavier

[Cjw]

http://www.wgmd.com/newspost/fullnews.php?id=1142

eep.

Seems like someone who was saying about the song being similar was on to something...

[Thomp]

Oh don't let it be true :( Surely the chilis are better than that!?

I'll listen to the snippets later, and pass judgement

[IP Freely]

oh dear the two songs are very similar...

Surely thats a coincidence? I hope so.

[captain canuck]

indeed. that struck me a few days ago, but after mentioning the other case where i saw plaigarism (then realising they weren't actually as similar as I had initially thought), i felt i shouldn't ruffle any more feathers just incase I was wrong again.

[IP Freely]

Well it could just be a coincidence - there are only so many chord progressions after all - albeit and unusual one in this case.

[this-be-my-user]

damn. The chili's one is way better. Dani California Forever!

[IP Freely]

Well the Chili's have released a new single a little while back - "Tell Me Baby".

What does everyone think of it? I think I quite like it, it's a grower like "Dani California".

[captain canuck]

the video's not exactly subtle about it's message, though... don't you think?

[El Kabong]

Well the Chili's have released a new single a little while back - "Tell Me Baby".

What does everyone think of it? I think I quite like it, it's a grower like "Dani California".

I love "Tell Me Baby". For some reason it always reminds me of "Under the Bridge".


Oh. And just to let you all know.
Bell Center, Montreal.
September 28.
FLOOR SEATS!

[fythbro]

The Chillis rock major ass live. Went to see them at earls court with MY MUM, YEAH, THATS HOW COOL I AM. It was fun though.

I only got stadium arcadium a couple of days ago, so i havent listened to it all the way through yet.

[foo_fighter]

Chilis are awesome live, I nearly lost my shoe in By The Way. It was excellent, and we had ginger biscuits on the way home.

At the moment I'm listening to Blood Sugar Sex Magik, which is an amazing album.

[Oli]

The Chillis rock major ass live. Went to see them at earls court with MY MUM, YEAH, THATS HOW COOL I AM. It was fun though.

I only got stadium arcadium a couple of days ago, so i havent listened to it all the way through yet.


Yeah me too, apart from i was about 5 metres from the stage as we managed to get into the golden circle \o/. What day did you go?

[dansam]

I bought their greatest hits album, Can't stop and Tell me baby off iTunes yesterday. They're awesome!

[Luna]

I bought their greatest hits album, Can't stop and Tell me baby off iTunes yesterday. They're awesome!

From this I assume you're new to RHCP? I highly recommend you get Blood Sugar Sex Magik and Californication, IMO there two best albums.

[dansam]

OK, will do that when I have money (after my birthday).

[dansam]

I really like the song "Higher ground". What album is it from and what other Chilli songs are similar to it?

[Lewiji]

I really like the song "Higher ground". What album is it from and what other Chilli songs are similar to it?
It's a cover of a Stevie Wonder song :p

As far as I know it's only on the Greatest Hits album.

[LeoZ]

only on the greatest hits album? If it hadn't been released prior to being on the greatest hits album, it couldn't have been a hit and therefore doesn't really have much reason to be on a greatest hits album. Unless they played it to their parents and they thought it was quite good so they put it on.

I am probably missing the point though.

Oh and yeah RHCP rule!

[Lewiji]

It was on "Mother's Milk" apparently.

Don't have that one :)

[Oli]

It's a cover of a Stevie Wonder song :p

As far as I know it's only on the Greatest Hits album.

It's on mothers milk.

[Repine]

Only just noticed this thread, I don't frequent the forum much.

Although I have to say RHCP are my favourite band ever.

And Californication is great, I recommend it.

[dansam]

OK, Mother's milk, thanks!
Oh, it's a cover. So there aren't any similar songs by the Chilli, then? :(

[Thomp]

OK, Mother's milk, thanks!
Oh, it's a cover. So there aren't any similar songs by the Chilli, then? :(

Similar songs to what?

My fave song on the albums now is "Death of a Martian". I read up on it becuase the lyrics are really crazy, and apparently it's about Flea's Dog (called Martian) who died. Reading the lyrics again, it all makes sense :)

Except the spoken bit by Kiedis, which I also read up on and is supposed to be Kiedis' favourite poem or something

[dansam]

Similar songs to what?


Higher ground. *pokes other posts by me on this page*

I really like the song "Higher ground". What album is it from and what other Chilli songs are similar to it?

[Thomp]

Higher ground. *pokes other posts by me on this page*

Yes, I know you mean "Higher Ground", but when you said "So there aren't any similar songs by the Chilis"... that confused me

I just want to know you mean by similar songs??? :confused:

[dansam]

Oh, sorry.

Like similar beat, style, a song that sounds similar or has the same energy as Higher Ground.

I'm bad at describing music...

[Thomp]

Oh, sorry.

Like similar beat, style, a song that sounds similar or has the same energy as Higher Ground.

I'm bad at describing music...

Similar genre is the word you're looking for I think :)

It's a cover, but it's still using the Chili's funk rock music to liven it up. Mose of the chilis stuff before One Hot Minute was completely funk rock... they started to get a bit heavir after that

Get hold of one of their early albums if you can, e.g. The Uplift Mofo Party Plan. Now THAT is a funkadelic record :D

[dansam]

Funk rock? Never heard of that genre...

OK, will do. :D

ANother question: there's an album on iTunes called "What Hits?" by the Chillis. Is it another greatest hit album?

EDIT: Higher ground is on it, too..

[Thomp]

Funk rock? Never heard of that genre...

OK, will do. :D

ANother question: there's an album on iTunes called "What Hits?" by the Chillis. Is it another greatest hit album?

EDIT: Higher ground is on it, too..

Yeh, it's a Greatest Hits album from their first four albums :) Download that, it has some fantastic tracks on it, notably Higher Ground, Fight Like A Brave, Knock Me Down, Catholic School Girls Rule and the always impressive Under The Bridge

[dansam]

Hmm, I already have Under the bridge and higher ground from the recent greatest hits album. I'll just buy the Mofo album. Thanks for the help! :)

EDIT: You must spread some Reputation around before giving it to Thomp again.

Nuts.

[Coach_lmc]

Just picked up Stadium Arcadium the other day, it's sweet, I really like it!
They just don't ever seem to dissapoint, and I love them for it.

On a side note Anthony Kiedis has a home in South Haven, Michigan (a short drive from my house). He sometimes hangs out at the Marina there on the Lake that one my friends works at.

Funny story: One of the girls that work there one day was sitting at the desk listening to Cold Play on her stereo and he walked in to say hello to us, talked for a bit, then on his way out he yelled to the girl "Hey Cold Play sucks!" And she replied "Oh yeah, I bet you couldn't do any better!" He broke out laughing and walked out the door. My friend goes over to her and says "Do you know who that was? Anthony Kiedis from RHCP!" She turned the brightest shade of red I've ever seen.

[Luna]

Yeh, it's a Greatest Hits album from their first four albums :) Download that, it has some fantastic tracks on it, notably Higher Ground, Fight Like A Brave, Knock Me Down, Catholic School Girls Rule and the always impressive Under The Bridge


You forgot True Men don't Kill Cyotes!

[Sebas]

I just got Blood Sugar Sex Magik. About time, too. :D

[Lestat]

I just got Blood Sugar Sex Magik. About time, too. :D
:eek: Just now? No true music fan, (especially no Chili's fan!) should be without a copy. Fantastic funk album. When I listen to their newer stuff, Californication and Stadium Arcadium, I cant help but wish that they would go back to their funkier roots like in Blood Sugar....

[Sebas]

I know, shame on me. However, before, my financial state did not allow me to get it, so I had to borrow it instead...

[dansam]

I know, shame on me. However, before, my financial state did not allow me to get it...

I can't get Blood Sugar. for the same reason.

[XxemmegirlxX]

RHCP's genius lies in their conquring of differetn genres, the funk, the more metal- rock etc.... they rock my socks.
Currently plugged in to "by the way"
I <3 RHCP