The Red Hot Chili Peppers

[BassManKev]

fukin amazin band, nothin else like them in the world at the moment, have the best guitarist in world and one of the best bassists and drummers in the world, superb

[BassManKev]

Went to one of their UK concerts in Coventry last sunday. It was feckin great.
They played a mixture of their old and new stuff, they played Can't Stop, Dani California, Scar Tissue, Fortune Faded, Charlie, Stadium Arcadium, Californication, Tell Me Baby, By The Way, Give It Away and another song which i don't know the name to (it isn't on any of their albums).
soul to squeeze by any chance?

[rawrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrr]

I like their old stuff.
dont really like the new stuff, very boring indeed

[crofthams]

Yay a RHCP thread, my favourite band <3 :D

[crofthams]

I love their old and new stuff,
I've seen a few posts about they liked certain stages, I like all of it, my favourite album is mothers milk and my favourite song is fortune faded.

Its changed over the years, but I like it now just as much as it used to be

[Muser_Hullabaloser]

Californication is my favourite album. I lost interest in the band round about the time their live album came out which was late July/early August 2004. I'm not a huge fan as I used to be. I haven't even bought Stadium Arcadium yet and I'm not in a rush to buy it either.

[crofthams]

I used to listen to SA a lot, but I dont now, I do love Californication and Scar Tissue, I love most of the songs on the albums but I find MM catchy

[insane_muser]

I love them but i think Stadium Arcadium is SHIT. SHIT SHIT SHIT, i fall asleep by the time the third track hits in.



And then realise that theres 2 discs to go through :stunned:

I like the old Chilis :yesey:

[pubicmage]

I don't like them at all.. They bore me to death

[Henz]

I love them but i think Stadium Arcadium is SHIT. SHIT SHIT SHIT, i fall asleep by the time the third track hits in.



And then realise that theres 2 discs to go through :stunned:

I like the old Chilis :yesey:

Too true. I wouldn't even say the music is bad... It just takes soo goddamn LONG to get through:stunned:

[plug-in-baby-xx]

They're pretty good... But all their songs sound the same! Sorta catchy choruses and random stuff inbetween... Oh well, methinks I like 'em.

[Clunge]

I heard, I liked, I loved, I got bored, I hated.

My RHCP timeline.

[crofthams]

They're pretty good... But all their songs sound the same! Sorta catchy choruses and random stuff inbetween... Oh well, methinks I like 'em.

My dad says the same about the 'random stuff' in the middle he always says it about by the way and around the world in particular :rolleyes:

[Imperium]

i havent bought the new album yet andi dont really plan to, it sounds about as exciting as shitting barbed wire

[Malice IX]

I heard, I liked, I loved, I got bored, I hated.

My RHCP timeline.
:LOL:
I heard the new song..eww..i hate this band,their music sooo boring...:stunned:

[stevolennox]

I totally love the RHCP!! BSSM is my favourite album. It makes me feel so great. All their other albums are great too. BTW isn't amazing but has some highlights like Can't Stop

[Chrismond]

The Chili's used to be my fave band but i'm not as into them as i used to be. I've never seen them live but i'd jump at the chance to goo see them :) Gotta love the Chili's :)

[*Vikki*]

I like their music but when I saw them last summer, I 'd expected it to be better. But the songs are great ... just that one night, live, I didn't thought they could be/do better .

[Niall]

Saw them at Hyde Park and Earl's Court, probably my number 2 fav band. I love BSSM and actually OHM, SA probably isn't their best but it's awesome all the same. And I love the fact they don't completely ignore their back catalogue and B Sides.

[greg]

i'd say they pretty much do ignore their back cat and b sides.

when i saw then in 2003 every song they played BAR 3 were from BTW & Californication in a 2 hour set.

the slane castle sets the same.

[Knightofcydonia]

I really like RHCP, but not a huge fan, didn't get into them until By The Way, but I have that, Californication and the new album.

I think Stadium Arcadium is the strongest of the 3 I own.

[Knight_Of_Cydonia16]

I really like RHCP, but not a huge fan, didn't get into them until By The Way, but I have that, Californication and the new album.

I think Stadium Arcadium is the strongest of the 3 I own.
That's saying something, seeing as Californication was a pretty damn strong album.

Stand-outs for me on Stadium Arcadium include "Dani California", "Storm In A Teacup", and "She's Only 18". I never realized this until recently, but "She's Only 18" is a pretty damn good locker-room pump-up song, as it brings out the mentality to knock your opponents on their asses. It's great in that regard.:LOL:

[RedHotChiliPeppers]

hi everybody!
I'm french so excuse my language:)
I love the Red Hot Chili Peppers since 20 months now
I can't describe my love for them
I love so much theirs songs (Funky Crime, Me & My Friends, The Power of Equality!!, If you have to ask!!, Funky Monks!! , Suck my kiss!!, Give it away!! , Under the bridge!! , Sir Psycho Sexy!!, My friends!!, Love rollercoaster, Scar tissue!! , Californication!! , Dosed, Can't stop , Venice queen, Soul to squeeze, Save the population, Dani California, Snow, Hump de Bump, Especially in Michigan!! , Wet Sand!! , Desecration Smile, Hard to concentrate, Storm in a Teacup!!, Whatever we want, ....)
lucky you, Hump de Bump is the next single in USA (in France it will be Desecration Smile)
I saw them in Lyon the 06/06/06 but unfortunately I do not have memories :(
a very good site and French forum: http://rhcpfrance.net

for speak about Muse, I know them since a long time but I really discovered them with "Black Hole & Revelations"
I saw them the 11/12/06 and....wooooow since this concert I fall in love for their music!!
I don't know all the titles and songs but my favorites are Sunburn, Muscle Museum, New Born, Plug in baby, Feeling good, Can't take my eyes off of you, Time is running out, Sing for absolution, Hysteria, Butterflies & hurricanes (a lot in fact :happy: )
I am really impatient to see them one more time!!
a good French forum: http://www.musemessenger.com/forum/
I have a question for you : I read in a French forum that Matthew more or less had the leaning one for the Nazism, in certain songs of the words are ambiguous.I do not have enough vocabulary for to explain. that's true? I hope no. Thank you very much for your answers to help me :)

[Bradass]

Their best album is The Uplift Mofo Party Plan.
This is irrefutable fact.

[Bradass]

The only good thing about Stadium Arcadium is the last minute or so of Wet Sand. Sweet baby Jesus that song is amazing.

[RedHotChiliPeppers]

The only good thing about Stadium Arcadium is the last minute or so of Wet Sand. Sweet baby Jesus that song is amazing.
she made me cried!!:$

Their best album is The Uplift Mofo Party Plan
I love Fight like a brave, Funky Crime, Me & my friends,:yesey:
but I prefer Blood Sugar Sex Magik and Californication

[Idiot Drugs]

I like them enough to buy the albums, there alright live, not the best live but its great when Flea and John go into like half an hour Jam's inbetweeen songs :LOL:

[jeremy kyle]

all their songs sound the same.

[La Lisa]

They are awesome!!!:cool:
I only discovered them until 'By the way' came out, but I call myself a fan right now!:D

[RedHotChiliPeppers]

They are awesome!!!:cool:
I only discovered them until 'By the way' came out, but I call myself a fan right now!:D

you should listen "Blood Sugar Sex Magik" he's awesome!!

[Clunge]

all their songs sound the same.
+1.

[pubicmage]

+1.
+1, lol

[Clunge]

+1, lol
+2, lolol

[pubicmage]

+2, lolol

My00ze, lulz

[Mockingbird]

Really like this band - my fave RHCP albums are Blood Sugar Sex Magik & Californication. John Fruciante's solo work is also worth a listen too...

[BassManKev]

gotta say, muse and rhcp have been battling it out for years as far as my fave band goes, and its still not over. :LOL: Flea is without doubt one of the best bassists in the world at the moment, as is john with guitar, as is chad with drums, they are an awesome band, but i much prefer the pre dave navarro stuff, bssm, mothers milk, uplift mofo etc etc, funky shit

id reccommend any chili peppers fan to join the board http://www.stadium-arcadium.com, kicks the shit out of the official bbs, but it is goin a little downhill lately

[x-Muse-x]

Hey yeh i like chilis. I no lots of people who dont though... i like the more funkier songs u no... but under the bridge tbh is a bit 'meh' lol. im not much into that.
i saw them last year at Sheffield and they wer preety gd. XD it was fun.
Anyone seen the new hump de bump video ??

[BassManKev]

Hey yeh i like chilis. I no lots of people who dont though... i like the more funkier songs u no... but under the bridge tbh is a bit 'meh' lol. im not much into that.
i saw them last year at Sheffield and they wer preety gd. XD it was fun.
Anyone seen the new hump de bump video ??

best video since dani california, snow, tell me baby and desecration smile were shit

i was at the gig too! don valley stadium, standing, awesome show

[Clunge]

Hump De Bump is the best song the Chillis have produced since anything from BSSM.

[BassManKev]

i dont agree with that, i can think of many inbetween bssm and hump de bump which i find better: warped, around the world, californication, throw away your television, scar tissue...

but i probably agree its the funkiest song they have released since bssm

[Mad_Clown]

anyone heard the B side to desecrtion smile (2 i think) the funky monks live track...

One of the best live tracks ive heard in ages.

my favourite chili track at the moment is i could have lied

And to clunge, hump de bump is klass, but i think turn it again is even better. I also think Hey (not snow (hey oh)) is probably the best on the album. but each to his own ey

I know there doing a gig in scotland in the summer, but does anyone know if there doing any more stadium dates this year?

[Mad_Clown]

i dont agree with that, i can think of many inbetween bssm and hump de bump which i find better: warped, around the world, californication, throw away your television, scar tissue...

but i probably agree its the funkiest song they have released since bssm

I think tell me baby was quite funky, but cheesey at the same time...VERY early stuff was FUNK!!!!!

Sry for double post...

[BassManKev]

anyone heard the B side to desecrtion smile (2 i think) the funky monks live track...

One of the best live tracks ive heard in ages.

my favourite chili track at the moment is i could have lied

And to clunge, hump de bump is klass, but i think turn it again is even better. I also think Hey (not snow (hey oh)) is probably the best on the album. but each to his own ey

I know there doing a gig in scotland in the summer, but does anyone know if there doing any more stadium dates this year?

in australia yes, dunno bout anywer else

dont have a fave chilis song, love em all, fave album is BSSM, though i regularly change that for uplift mofo...

[Tea85]

Yes, they're my favorite! I love Chad Smith and Flea a lot. I saw them few times .... :)

[E-Mused]

I've gone off them a bit now not to say I hate them though but I do think they're very talented. IMO gone a bit downhill with SA

[Judderman]

seen them twice in past year, and i havent been impressed at all, i was expecting alot more. :(

[Tea85]

seen them twice in past year, and i havent been impressed at all, i was expecting alot more. :(

that's true.. i was disappointed too, they were more rock(ish) few years ago

[davetoms]

Disbanding for the time being.

http://nme.com/news/red-hot-chili-peppers/36802

[Clunge]

They should have stopped 15 years ago.

[Georgy Drachenkoeter]

Maybe not the worst thing to do. :erm:


John's working on solo projects again?
:happy:

[Judderman]

They should have stopped 15 years ago.

+1 to that. :)

[Max]

By The Way is a decent enough album but after the wankery of Stadium Arcadium, I couldn't be more happy.

[Clunge]

Since BSSM, the only songs of theirs I actually like are Scar Tissue, Around The World, Coffee Shop and The Zephyr Song.

[greg]

the last three albums are fantastic in so many ways;

but they WERE appauling at reading.

hopefully finally a new Frusciante solo album out soon then :D

[Riviera Paradise]

Peppers:

*with Hillel they bore me except for a few songs
*with Frusciante they are a lot better but still have quite lot songs that bore me
*never listened too One Hot Minute
*with Frusciante again they are a lot better but yet again have poor songs

Frusciante solo is better then Peppers imo...
Peppers don't really stick, most songs are like once you get bored of it you never really rediscover it again.

[Gemsy]

BYYYEEEE! hahahahaa

[Jay Bee]

I've been listening to Stadium Arcadium again and although the album as a whole is a bit of a bore, some of Johns guitar work is exceptional. If only I had 1% of his talent I'd be happy.

[Max]

Stadium Arcadium is so dull and overlong and crap. :noey:

[Juuso]

Pretty much the most influential band of my childhood if Foo Fighters aren't counted. Still love Californication and especially By the Way (their best album in my mind). Their funk or punk things never really gave me anything. The melodic nature of By the Way and the Beach Boys-styled harmonic singing is ace. Great record. You can clearly hear how Kiedis had taken classical singing lessons just before Californication. His singing is actually good.

Too bad they've drifted off to blandness ever since.

[lyricalwax]

I think Stadium Arcadium gets a bad rap imo. Yes it has lot of filler being 28 songs long, but there are some really good songs on there (if you're a fan of their music). I still dislike their funk stuff (and funk music in general for that matter) so immediately there's quite a few I never listen to, but out of the rest there's at least around 8 very good songs; intricate, guitar work, beautiful melodies with thoughtful lyrics, and a few more which are rather average/ok but hardly terrible. I know it's all horses for courses, each to their own, etc but I find comments of dull, crap, bland, etc. a bit wide of the mark, maybe even because it has become fashionable of late to slate the band, due to their age or genre or something, I don't know. I guess their bad performance at Reading didn't help.

Anyway, just thought I'd go against the grain and leap to the defence of SA.

[brian27]

Peppers:

*with Hillel they bore me except for a few songs
*with Frusciante they are a lot better but still have quite lot songs that bore me
*never listened too One Hot Minute
*with Frusciante again they are a lot better but yet again have poor songs

Frusciante solo is better then Peppers imo...
Peppers don't really stick, most songs are like once you get bored of it you never really rediscover it again.

I liked (still like) Dave Navarro's stuff with the Chili's too.

[chilisfan16]

i love the chilis! theyre a legend band. flea is prob the best bassist ever, john makes sounds out his amps never heard before, chad is an animal on the drums and ak has beautiful poetic lyrics. unlike any other band in existance!
we love you!

[Noel Gallagher]

They're standard enough, 'Blood Sugar Sex Magik' is a great album and 'Under The Bridge' remains one of my favorite songs of all time, eevn the All Saints version was bareble which is an achievment in itself.. Their early rap inspired stuff such as the self titled debut and 'Freaky Styley' are also pretty good albums, However I havent really thought much of anything the have produced since 'Blood Sugar Sex Magik' a couple of tracks aside.

[chilisfan16]

i realise alot of people dont like their music after BSSM or ohm, but i actually love every album, each being different in its own unique way. i think the only low point they have it recently is 'torture me'.

[Gemsy]

BYYYEEEE! hahahahaa

wtf

[Idiot Drugs]

BTW and Californication are cracking albums, apart from that all other Chili's stuff is shite

[Obi]

Am I the only person that prefers new Chilis? I love By The Way. Very good album. Songs like Give It Away just give me a headache.

[Max]

Am I the only person that prefers new Chilis? I love By The Way. Very good album. Songs like Give It Away just give me a headache.

By The Way is a really nice album, but Stadium Arcadium is turgid.

[Obi]

By The Way is a really nice album, but Stadium Arcadium is turgid.

I won't deny that.

Apart from Readymade (Groovy) and Charlie (Groovier).

Rest is poor. :(

[Martin]

Well the chili peppers are just a stadium rock band now really aren't they?

One of my friends went to one of their recent gigs and said they might as well have just played the album CD to the arena. :noey:

They always used to kick arse at festivals though.

I was a big Blood Sugar Sex Magic fan back in the day.

[<O>]

In this small indie record shop downtown they're selling the first three Chili's albums (all special editions) for £30 together.

[Judderman]

Well the chili peppers are just a stadium rock band now really aren't they?

One of my friends went to one of their recent gigs and said they might as well have just played the album CD to the arena. :noey:

They always used to kick arse at festivals though.

I was a big Blood Sugar Sex Magic fan back in the day.

r u kidding???!?! :erm:

the 2 times i seen them in 2007, it was the complete opposite of 'playing the whole CD to the arena' it was mind numbingly boring extra long riffery, with a hint of songs.

[chilisfan16]

are you guys having a laugh? i saw them at glasgow and the playing was amazing. ak's vocals wernt amazing, but they were suitable to the music and everything was amazing to listen to.

also, why all the sa bashing? i love it lol

[lensip max]

Album wise, I love Californication the most. The songs are... I dunno, the right ratio of early-Chiliness : Lyrical Chiliness for me. Later they lose their edge (though By the Way has some awesome songs on it too) and earlier on they're a bit too... coarse for me. Their sound, I mean. And while I adore that coarse/unpolished aspect in other bands (if that makes any sort of sense), I just don't think it suits that Anthony guy's voice too well.

[Obi]

Album wise, I love Californication the most. The songs are... I dunno, the right ratio of early-Chiliness : Lyrical Chiliness for me. Later they lose their edge (though By the Way has some awesome songs on it too) and earlier on they're a bit too... coarse for me. Their sound, I mean. And while I adore that coarse/unpolished aspect in other bands (if that makes any sort of sense), I just don't think it suits that Anthony guy's voice too well.

Agreed

[pandaman37]

i loove rhcp... altho i dont like stadium arcadium as much as their older stuff..
i think theyre such an inspiring group, they really seem to be in it for the music
flea has to be one of my all time favorite musicians.
btw deep kick is an amazing song
btw^2 check out davidsinrocks on youtube amazing bassist

[Victoroy]

woo hoo they are back :D

[Hi, how may I help you?]

woo hoo they are back :D

In October

[Burning_October]

Get rid of Rick Rubin!

[Mozza]

Can we please have one CD of 12-14 good songs, and with bass not crappy soppy piano songs?

Thanks

[Nintendofrog]

I love RHCP. By the Way is sitting solidly at my second favorite album of all time. Californication and BSSM are awesome as well, and Stadium Arcadium and Mother's Milk are pretty good, too.

[Burning_October]

Can we please have one CD of 12-14 good songs, and with bass not crappy soppy piano songs?

Thanks

This. RHCP REALLY need to learn to cut down tracklistings. I'd actually take a 10-11 track, personally. And yeah, MOAR BASS!

[Obi]

" It would appear that John Frusciante is no longer working with the Red Hot Chili Peppers, according to a source close to the band.

"Josh Klinghoffer has been playing with the group for a couple of months now," says the source. "Optimistically, the Peppers are trying to lock down a replacement for John, who has apparently quit.

Mentally, John checked out a long time ago. He's interested in doing his own thing, his own albums - the whole big rock band machinery just doesn't appeal to him anymore."

The news that Frusciante has quit can hardly be viewed as surprising. During a podcast interview with MusicRadar earlier this year, the guitarist was lost for words during a routine question about the status of the group. He paused for nearly 30 seconds (later edited) before awkwardly stating that the Peppers had "no plans."

Frusciante also refused to be introduced to be as "guitarist for the Red Hot Chili Peppers," preferring instead to be called, simply, "guitarist".

This wouldn't be the first time Frusciante has split from the band: Overwhelmed by the success of Blood Sugar Sex Magik, he quit in 1992 and descended into heroin addiction. After kicking drugs cold turkey, he rejoined the Peppers in 1999 for the album Californication (the group had fired his replacement, Dave Navarro, a year earlier).

Still, the past decade hasn't been an easy ride for Frusciante. Intensely private, he has issued a number of wildly experimental, introspective solo recordings - a stark contrast to the over-the-top, circus-like antics of life in the Chili Peppers. Rumors of his commitment to the band resurfaced late last month when, during an interview with Classic Rock Magazine, drummer Chad Smith, responding to a question about Frusciante's involvement, stated: "Well...at this time I can't talk about that. I have been told to stay away from the John questions."

Oddly enough, Klinghoffer is not only friends with the Chili Peppers but with Fruscinate as well. "Josh has been on everybody's radar for quite some time," says the source. "He's extremely popular within a certain circle of LA musicians.

"The big thing right now that the band will have to consider is, Can Josh write great songs? Can he help push them forward? Everybody knows he can play, but the Peppers need somebody who can come up with amazing material and get them moving again."

http://www.musicradar.com/news/guitars/john-frusciante-has-left-red-hot-chili-peppers-says-source-229551

[Messi]

I love rhcp, but if John really left, they won't be as good as they used too :(

[Hi, how may I help you?]

It's still rumours and speculation.

[MindStorm]

John has confirmed the rumors on his website and MySpace.

[QueenOfNerds]

Damn :(

[Hi, how may I help you?]

John has confirmed the rumors on his website and MySpace.

Ah, I heard :(

Fucks sake though. I'm annoyed that he quit A WHOLE YEAR AGO and the fans only find out today. A whole year?! It's like saying to your partner you stopped loving them a year ago. Utter bullshit.

Oh well though, he's been in the Chilis for a bloody long time and done some fucking good work with them. End of an era, start of a new one with Josh Klinghoffer, I wonder what the new band dynamic will be like.

[slipperypoo]

Inter-changing guitarists is the the Chili's way, though.

The John Frusciante Era(s) were the best, but now we will have a new one again.

Although I think the Chili's are way past their best :( By The Way was great but Stadium Arcadium showed how different they were even from then, and how downhill they had gone.

On the flipside, they could be great again, who knows. Josh Klinghoffer (:chuckle:) might make a great difference, and is maybe the shake-up they need?

[Hi, how may I help you?]

I adored a good half of Stadium Arcadium on my last listen (months ago and the other half was shit :p)- there' a different sound and feel to every album and that was with the same guitarist.

It's definitely gonna be different whether it's a good thing or a band thing remains to be seen.

Also Anthony Kiedis is a bit shit isn't he, he could do with replacing :ninja:

[slipperypoo]

Also Anthony Kiedis is a bit shit isn't he, he could do with replacing :ninja:

You know what, you're probably half right, he is a bit past it, but then it wouldn't be the Chilis, now would it? :p

[P-Mac]

I'm disappointed, but I'm glad I saw them at Hampden Park in 2007.

I'll buy the next album but I won't go see them live. Without John, they're incomplete.

[lyricalwax]

Ah, I heard :(

Fucks sake though. I'm annoyed that he quit A WHOLE YEAR AGO and the fans only find out today. A whole year?! It's like saying to your partner you stopped loving them a year ago. Utter bullshit.

Oh well though, he's been in the Chilis for a bloody long time and done some fucking good work with them. End of an era, start of a new one with Josh Klinghoffer, I wonder what the new band dynamic will be like.

Haha, that's a good analogy.
I'm still trying to get over the name Josh Klinghoffer.

[Jay Bee]

Does this mean that John last show with the Chili's was Leeds Festival 2007? If show then I'm glad that I was there for his last performance with them.

One of my top 3 guitarists.

[pandaman37]

loooove the chili peppers, californication was one of the best albums ever made, hands down.

too bad john's leaving, but if his heart's not in it, then whats the point? hes great (one of the greatest imo), but they may be better off with klinghoffer. lookin forward to the album this year

[forevermusic]

Just rediscovered Can't Stop, Give It Away and By the Way which are great tracks so now I'm hungry for more... any suggestions for cool ones?

[Henz]

Around the World, Parrellel Universe, The Other Side, Don't Forgive Me.

[Hi, how may I help you?]

Just rediscovered Can't Stop, Give It Away and By the Way which are great tracks so now I'm hungry for more... any suggestions for cool ones?

This.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ISIFh8hBz7g

[boomeraangsquad]

I gave BSSM another spin today. Love it so much.

This band is absolutely fantastic when in the right mood. Especially their older, more funkier stuff.

[Hi, how may I help you?]

I gave BSSM another spin today. Love it so much.

This band is absolutely fantastic when in the right mood. Especially their older, more funkier stuff.

Yeah, absolutely!

Check this article out - http://www.musicradar.com/news/guitars/chad-smith-on-new-bombastic-meatbats-red-hot-chili-peppers-chickenfoot-284879/5

Festival dates 2011? :awesome:

[forevermusic]

Been giving some stuff a whirl recently and I like it.

Lovely stuff then that a new album's coming out soon. It's working title according to an interview Anthony Kieldis had recently is interesting... "Dr. Johnny Skinz's Disproportionately Rambunctious Polar Express Machine-head"

[James.]

I'm a bit sceptical about how the new album is going to be. Chilis without Frusciante will be weird.

[Hi, how may I help you?]

We'll soon find out! The album's due for 30th August this year... and it's called "I'm With You". Not too keen on that :LOL:

[forevermusic]

We'll soon find out! The album's due for 30th August this year... and it's called "I'm With You". Not too keen on that :LOL:

I preferred the original "Dr. Johnny Skinz's Disproportionately Rambunctious Polar Express Machine-head" title

But let's see how it goes

[Burning_October]

I'll probably still give this a listen, but I haven't really listened to these guys that much in a while. Even their albums that I consider great I havent gone back to in about a year or so, and it's doubtful that this one will be up there with, lets say, Californication. Still, i'll try it out, see what its like. Unlike a lot of people, I still think that they can do good stuff without John (see: One Hot Minute).

That being said, Rick Rubin again? Really? I mean, his work on BSSM is, in my opinion, one of the best production jobs that i've ever heard on a rock album, but he's been dragging them down since Californication.

[Hi, how may I help you?]

http://kroq.radio.com/2011/07/15/kroq-exclusive-world-premiere-of-the-red-hot-chili-peppers-new-single-the-adventures-of-rain-dance-maggie-from-their-upcoming-album-im-with-you/2/

New single. I like it. It's funny cos me and a friend were wondering how it was gonna sound and we predicted pretty much this song. Dominant bass line, waka-waka guitar stuff and a catchy heyyyy-aww-yeahhhh-hawww chorus.

[Shwissky]

The cowbell in this song is amazing.

[Niall]

Hrrrrm. Sounds not much better than a sort of BTW era b side. I'm not sure.

[Clunge]

...people still like them? :erm:.

[Jacky Boy]

Not listened to it yet but I doubt they'll ever be the same without Frusciante

[Wowee Zowee]

More Frusciante solo albums plz.

[Hi, how may I help you?]

More Frusciante solo albums plz.

I wonder what he's up to.

[Wowee Zowee]

I wonder what he's up to.

Hopefully not drugs..

[randomparrot]

New song's a bit meh, after I hear it a few times I might warm up to it but it's very disappointing.

[Hi, how may I help you?]

I like the new song a hell of a lot less now. Pretty weak, I was hoping Josh would have brought more to their sound. Still a bit hopeful though, there were loads of better tracks than Dani California on Stadium Arcadium.

[Jacky Boy]

Just heard it, painfully average

[Niall]

Yeah, this makes me sad. I had high hopes of Josh injecting a fresh, modern sound into the band, this sounds like glimmers of their older, less prominent material in a generic package.

Really hope the rest of the album is good.

[Banksy.]

I'm with you guys here, it just seemed bland. None of it really stood out as impressive, and there's a lack of good hooks.

[Michelle10]

More Frusciante solo albums plz.

^ This.

Last I heard, he was doing some stuff with Swahili Blonde but he has apparently left them now as well. Frusciante is too much of a genius to stay quiet for so long, it shouldn't be allowed!

As for the new RHCP song, I would like it a lot more without that painfully average chorus. As it is, it's just good; no more, no less. I really do like the verses; Anthony sounds great, the bassline is v.funky through good headphones, Chad's cowbell work made me smile, Josh's guitar fills and subtle backing vocals are very nice. All in all, it has made me look forward to the new album because the Chili's singles are rarely their best songs. Hopefully there will be some exciting stuff on it.

[Hi, how may I help you?]

UK Tour announced for November:

4th – Dublin, O2
7th – London, O2
9th – London, O2
10th – London, O2
12th – Glasgow, SECC Hall 4
14th – Manchester Evening News Arena
15th – Manchester Evening News Arena
17th – Sheffield, Motorpoint Arena
19th – Birmingham, LG Arena
20th – Birmingham, LG Arena

Tickets are £55 for Manchester without postage, that can go fuck itself!

[Dominic.]

UK Tour announced for November:

Tickets are £55 for Manchester without postage, that can go fuck itself!

Exactly what I said when I saw the price. Unless they have some massive stage production they must be making a mint out of this

[Niall]

Can't be bothered. Not impressed with the single or the prices tbh :(

[randomparrot]

Not at that price

[Banksy.]

Tickets are £55 for Manchester without postage, that can go fuck itself!

My face when! Fuck that. Drop 'em down £20 and I might go, but even then... It's a lot.

[LyraSilvertongue]

The new single is somewhat underwhelming. I think I'll pass this time.

[Curlyxz]

The new single is alright. Don't love but don't hate it neither, but the album may be the opposite with me. When I first heard Dani California from Stadium Arcadium, I didn't like it quite that much [and still don't], but I fell in love with the rest of the album once I got a copy. So we'll see how this new album turns out.

[P-Mac]

Loving the single. Bought a ticket to see them at Glasgow 's SECC in November on Tuesday, as I had access to the pre-sale :D!

[Hi, how may I help you?]

I got a road tax refund that I forgot about, so thought fuck it and bought a ticket. I hope they'll be good.

[Davinq]

Apparently (http://redhotchilipeppers.com/2011/08/22/imwithyou-listen-now/) the whole album is streaming now on iTunes? I don't have iTunes so I'll wait until the shit quality stream-recorded torrent turns up.

[Shwissky]

http://redhotchilipeppersfansite.tumblr.com/post/9272602134/im-with-you-stream-red-hot-chili-peppers

Theres the whole album. Only half way through so far but theres deffinetly a large number of songs better than that Rain dance maggie one.

[jackparker]

Just heard it! Man I love it already!

The funk really IS Back! Highlights at the moment are Factory of Faith and Ethiopia :)

[Burning_October]

Listening to the stream now. Just hit Rain Dance Maggie, and so far this is shockingly better then I thought it would be. Josh is fitting in nicely, and I really like his guitar work on a lot of the tracks here.

[Niall]

There are some absolutely brilliant songs on here. Particularly Police Station and Even You Brutus. I'm undecided on the album as a whole but the experimental songs are by far the highlights.

[matt <3 muse]

Am i the only person who stills thinks raindance maggie is the best song on the album?, and i dont think thats particulary good..

[Shwissky]

Am i the only person who stills thinks raindance maggie is the best song on the album?, and i dont think thats particulary good..

Yes. I have been over at some chillis forum, and although some favour maggie more than others, i havent seen a single person put it as first.

The piano breakdown in police station is like something out of a muse/radiohead song, but possibly better.

[Davinq]

The piano breakdown in police station is like something out of a muse/radiohead song, but possibly better.

Definitely Radiohead more so than Muse, and definitely at least on par with some of the former's highlights.

[Mark]

Listening through and on first impression, this album is about 100x better than I actually thought it would be! Klinghoffer seems to have seemlessly slipped into the mould beautifully. 'Brendan's Death Song' is amazing, utterly, utterly amazing. I can feel the big Frusciante-sized gap in there sure, but nonetheless a very impressive album

[Curlyxz]

Yes, just listened to the first 2 tracks through the iTunes stream and I already love both of these way more than Raindance Maggie. I'm only letting myself listen to the first 2 songs in order to keep the rest of an album a surprise for when my CD comes through the mail on Monday.

Glad to see that the same happened with this album as it did with Stadium Arcadium. Didn't really like Dani California as the first single, but the rest of the album was awesome.

[rachie0901]

new album is definitely better than expected

[Davinq]

^ This, it's turning out to be really good!

[Gigapoodle]

Anyone know where to find Q magazine in the US? I'd love the read the article about RHCP in it but it seems to have magically disappeared from all of the stores I've been to :LOL:

[whdbsqls]

love chilis :))
new album , im with you , is coming out... aug 29th right? :D
so excited for thatt
cineplex theatres around the world are gonna
stream their live show or sth :p

[rachie0901]

love chilis :))
new album , im with you , is coming out... aug 29th right? :D
so excited for thatt
cineplex theatres around the world are gonna
stream their live show or sth :p

30th

[jackparker]

The Ethiopia chorus is just :awesome:
And all of Factory of Faith too!

[pandaman37]

new albums gonna be soo dope. i hear you can get it offa torrent site.

[Curlyxz]

Got my copy of the album yesterday! I guess Amazon shipped it earlier than the street date and I got it 2 days before the official release. Really made my week. :D Loving it so far.

[Travis III]

Monarchy of Roses is an absolutely brilliant album opener. Police Station is great as well.
Not quite sure what to think of the album as a whole just yet.

[P-Mac]

Heard the album on iTunes last week, and got it in the post on Saturday :D!

Favourite tracks are Factory of Faith, Brendan's Death Song, Ethiopia, The Adventures of Rain Dance Maggie, Did I Let You Know, and Dance, Dance, Dance.

What an album! Can't wait to see them live!

[Niall]

Definitely Radiohead more so than Muse, and definitely at least on par with some of the former's highlights.

All that touring with Thom did some good for Flea maybe, although he's been learning piano for ages now.

[Curlyxz]

Ethiopia is one of the best songs on the album. Really classic RHCP.

[Davinq]

Ethiopia is one of the best songs on the album. Really classic RHCP.

It so is, I hadn't listened to it yet until you made that post, but it really is. Frusciante be damned, it's pretty brilliant.

[pandaman37]

omg. that album is so godamned beautiful. josh's harmonies are jizz worthy. and the piano spin on things is exactly what they needed to keep it fresh.
i dont think i would have stayed a true fan if i heard another 3 minute long eminor jam.... ill miss john, but i couldnt be happier with josh.







still think they shouldve tried dave navarro again tho :P :LOL:

[melon]

They're gunna be at Coachella, I just know it :shifty:

[Davinq]

They're gunna be at Coachella, I just know it :shifty:

:awesome:

[Hi, how may I help you?]

Great album, I'm so pleased.

[Creeper McSexyPants]

They're gunna be at Coachella, I just know it :shifty:

Nah, they've already headlined twice, and Coachella isn't big on having repeat headliners.

[Curlyxz]

They better not get signed onto Coachella, then that means that the closest they'll get to Los Angeles is either Las Vegas or some Nor. Cal city. Stupid Coachella and their exclusivity agreements. :mad:

[melon]

Nah, they've already headlined twice, and Coachella isn't big on having repeat headliners.

They have a new album and a blaring hole in their touring schedule :p

They better not get signed onto Coachella, then that means that the closest they'll get to Los Angeles is either Las Vegas or some Nor. Cal city. Stupid Coachella and their exclusivity agreements. :mad:

Fucking hate that about Coachella as well.

[Curlyxz]

Fucking hate that about Coachella as well.

Srsly. Las Vegas is closer to Los Angeles than where Coachella is hosted as well. So if I had to choose between a music festival in the middle of nowhere or Las Vegas, I'm sure as hell going to head to Vegas. It's what I did with Muse as well when they played Coachella.

[klock]

I can't believe it's been over 4 years since I've seen them live. I hope my mom goes with me again. :LOL:

[Shwissky]

I dont know if anyone has ended up going to any of their gigs, but their setlists have been pretty spectacular. Up to night two of the O2 gigs and they are donig a fair bit of song rotation.

[hyper-muser]

Did anyone go to the RHCP shows in London, the O2?

They were amazing - It's a bit of a two man thing though - Chad and Flea steal the show. It's not true that they can't perform well live! :happy:

[Niall]

Is anyone going to the Knebworth gig? I need people to go with!

[Hi, how may I help you?]

Did anyone go to the RHCP shows in London, the O2?

They were amazing - It's a bit of a two man thing though - Chad and Flea steal the show. It's not true that they can't perform well live! :happy:

Who says this?! Seeing them Tuesday at the MEN, going to be great.

[Muser_Hullabaloser]

Seen them last night in Glasgow, they were excellent. :happy:

[longan]

Is anyone else seeing them in Croke Park in June?

[mint]

They're good but Californication is just unlistenable.

[Clunge]

Yeah, let's all stop listening to music because of production/mastering issues.

Jeez. Get a fucking life.