The thread for discussion about California's favorite band!


Basically, the Chili Peps have been my favorite band since I was a zygote. I grew up listening to them, and even though my musical tastes have changed drastically over the years, they still (and always will) have a special place in my heart.

RHCP have gotten a lot of shit for their....enthusiasm about a certain Golden State, and Anthony Kiedis' often nonsensical lyrics, among other things. While I won't deny that both criticisms hold a lot of water, there's still so much to love about this band.

Their high-energy live shows, complete understanding of each other musically, genre-defying sound, and John motherfucking Frusciante are just some of the reasons why I'm proud to call the Chili Peppers my favorite band.

By the Way, Blood Sugar Sex Magik, and Mother's Milk are my top three favorites, with Californication close behind.



Edited 1 time(s). Last edit at 08/18/2008 04:41PM by SillyPutty.

my all time favs. I'm still waiting to get my chance to attend a concert tho.

Whiskers posted:

Juneau posted:

my all time favs. I'm still waiting to get my chance to attend a concert tho.

You're gonna have to wait a little bit; they're on a hiatus right now

right. you like making little girls cry huh?

i love the first album! nobody seems to give it any love

L7babe posted:

i love the first album! nobody seems to give it any love

Well it got love here. Everything was good until after BSSM. Then, in my opinion they went downhill. They did what every good band does, finds a formula and sticks to it. I hate to slam these guys but what the fuck was Stadium Arcadium all about. Personally, I think that a good 80% of the album sounded like Californication and By The Way B-sides.
Don't get me wrong, I'm a fan, used to be a huge fan and still go to shows cause that's where they shine. Granted they've had their problems in the past but that entire last album was made for straight-for-radio. What happened to the funk? I get that bands evolve but c'mon. I mean I find Keidis using a lot of the same lyrics/lyrical format and it just gets tired.I feel that the only thing that's fresh as far as they're concerned is John. Don't get me wrong, like I said, I'm a fan and will probably still go and see them when they come around again. I just wish they'd stick to touring. What they should have done was use BSSM as a template instead of a certain song on that album that they tried to re-create on every album since.
-EDIT BTW I like your picL7babe)



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CLeek posted:

apparently they're back in the studio this month! And apparently Keidis and his missus are split up...

so does this mean their next album will have emotion, and therefore might actually be good?

Loved their 90's stuff, a good amount of songs before then, but as far as I'm concerned. Californiacation was the end of their awesomeness(so far...). I'm calling that in a few decades the same kind of kids that wear AC/DC shits will wear RHCP shits, you know..the retro style band shirts.

linneghost posted:

I hear the RHCP since the 11 years, I love the guys, but now the NIN is my favorite group !!!!!!!!!!!!

Same here! I will always adore RHCP but now, NIN is No1 for me.

But I still like the RHCP !!!!!!!!!!

I love RHCP too. I named my email address after 1 of their songs. But I missed their show. I hope they tour here again next year after the new stuff comes out. John & Flea always kick ass. Is it just me...or does Anthony's voice actually get better with each new album? I love ALL the songs on Stadium Arcadium. I can't say that for any other albums in my collection...including NIN. (Don't all gang up on me here...LOL)



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Best B-Side,Save The Population

almostgone@27 posted:

L7babe posted:

i love the first album! nobody seems to give it any love

Well it got love here. Everything was good until after BSSM. Then, in my opinion they went downhill. They did what every good band does, finds a formula and sticks to it. I hate to slam these guys but what the fuck was Stadium Arcadium all about. Personally, I think that a good 80% of the album sounded like Californication and By The Way B-sides.
Don't get me wrong, I'm a fan, used to be a huge fan and still go to shows cause that's where they shine. Granted they've had their problems in the past but that entire last album was made for straight-for-radio. What happened to the funk? I get that bands evolve but c'mon. I mean I find Keidis using a lot of the same lyrics/lyrical format and it just gets tired.I feel that the only thing that's fresh as far as they're concerned is John. Don't get me wrong, like I said, I'm a fan and will probably still go and see them when they come around again. I just wish they'd stick to touring. What they should have done was use BSSM as a template instead of a certain song on that album that they tried to re-create on every album since.
-EDIT BTW I like your picL7babe)

Thank you

"Hump de Bump" sounds like " American Ghost Dance" from "Freaky Styley" I bought Stadium Arcadium and wasn't feeling it. I think they should play some of their earlier stuff on the road. I'm glad ive found someone else that likes the first record! "Buckle Down" is a great song.

I know I'm in the minority, but I really like One Hot Minute the best. I prefer Frusciente over Navarro, personally, but I just like the style of One Hot Minute over anything else, just my opinion, though.

I don't really like them..

But I always say that about bands and end up loving them a few months later XD

I saw them live during their 2007 tour. It was alright, but they didn't play enough of their older songs. They mainly played songs from Californication, By the Way, Stadium Arcadium, and only 5 songs that were older. I wish they'ed realize that a lot people want to hear songs from earlier albums.

for a band with a good enough catalogue, their setlists are boring.