two seconds into Anthony singing it was over for me. What a shame. That song is not gonna go over well at stadiums this summer
It has almost 3M views in less than 24 hours on YouTube. Someone likes it.
Personally I think it’s weird and sea shanty and it’s definitely a grower. I’m loving it at this point. Light years ahead of the last two non John albums
RHCP have a lot of super die hard fans that praise anything RHCP do no matter what it is. That explains the 3 mil thing. The kind of people who think Stadium arcadium is a better album than BSSM. Needless to say, I don't respect them a lot
When I wrote that it was over for me after 2 seconds, I didn't mean it literally, but fast ok? That vocal melody is weak and clumsy as hell, and the guitar and bass parts underneath the same. Dark Necessities, the first single from their last album, is a much stronger song. RHCP just continue to fade and I think it's hard to watch.
Ditto, but I'm happy they are well and life is going good for em...just not for me anymore
Re: RHCP
Posted: Mon Feb 07, 2022 9:37 am
by dannyboy
I am a (born-again) die-hard Chili’s fan.
First couple of listens I was a bit underwhelmed and disappointed that they’d played it safe. Also a bit confused by Anthony’s accent.
However! After several listens I love it, especially Anthony’s Irish pirate impression! Can’t wait for the album!
Re: RHCP
Posted: Mon Feb 07, 2022 2:55 pm
by Everybody's Friend
Stockholm Syndrome is a bitch...
Re: RHCP
Posted: Thu Feb 10, 2022 1:51 am
by SR
Still not loving it. Nice to reconnect with JF in the band. What’s odd to me is they put this out as the first single. In the balance of the album there will be radio friendly funk self tributes. Interesting to see their endgame unfold
Re: RHCP
Posted: Thu Feb 10, 2022 11:34 am
by Juana
I've still not listened to it, I'm waiting for the whole thing to drop so I can listen front to back as they meant it from a sequencing perspective
Re: RHCP
Posted: Thu Feb 10, 2022 7:23 pm
by creep
you aren't missing much
Re: RHCP
Posted: Fri Feb 11, 2022 3:44 am
by clickie
Anthony Kiedis is pretty buff for someone pushing 60
Re: RHCP
Posted: Sat Feb 26, 2022 1:03 pm
by Matz
Hadn't heard this cover before. Love this era
Re: RHCP
Posted: Fri Mar 04, 2022 5:28 am
by creep
this one is better
Re: RHCP
Posted: Fri Mar 04, 2022 6:00 am
by SR
Ak's gonna need O2 if they play that one live. There's the radio friendly funk. First listen and I like; it's a relaxed jam. Vox is too high in the mix and the guitar is almost lazy, but all in all pleasing.
Not the One is aptly titled. Are they trying to lower expectations to the absolute lowest common denominator?
Re: RHCP
Posted: Thu Mar 31, 2022 9:20 pm
by creep
Re: RHCP
Posted: Fri Apr 01, 2022 1:53 pm
by intertwoven
I was worried because I didn't really dig the first couple singles, but I'm pleasantly surprised with the album overall so far (perhaps due to lowered expectations). Probably wouldn't make the cut in a list of my Top 10 RHCP albums, but I'll give it a few more listens and see how it shakes out. (Though this is coming from someone who fucking loves By The Way, so take my opinion with a grain of salt. )
Re: RHCP
Posted: Sat Apr 02, 2022 8:40 am
by SR
Got through the 1st listen. It was nice to hear Froosh back in the fold. I read a review where the writer mentioned he thought JF looks at the band like a logic problem. Interesting remark, but with a few exceptions he doesn't seem to integrate his complex musical ideas much here. But...Aquatic Mouth Dance, The Grape Apes, She's a Lover, One Way Traffic, and Bastards of Light all made me smile wide though. There are touches of Shadows Collide With People in the mix that I liked too
Re: RHCP
Posted: Mon Apr 04, 2022 4:08 am
by nausearockpig
just watched this
and this
Neither did it for me.
Re: RHCP
Posted: Tue Apr 05, 2022 1:37 am
by Bandit72
Still digesting the new album. They still have plenty of energy on certain songs though, I'll give them that.
Re: RHCP
Posted: Fri Apr 15, 2022 7:54 am
by bman
I don't terribly mind black summer. I couldn't get through any other song though. Basically I stopped with them after OHM. I don't like Anthony's voice and the music is corporate elevator rock imo.
Re: RHCP
Posted: Fri Apr 15, 2022 8:57 am
by Hokahey
Veronica is a pretty decent song. That's about it.
Re: RHCP
Posted: Tue Apr 19, 2022 1:34 pm
by Everybody's Friend
This is terrible. I'm a fan of 'old man' RCHP - I've liked most of their last couple of albums.
Bring back Josh. That had some spark. John F. hits this band like Ambien.
Re: RHCP
Posted: Thu Apr 21, 2022 4:44 am
by dannyboy
You guys all need to play it louder and repeatedly.
You guys all need to play it louder and repeatedly.
I had a chat on this with my kiddo over the holiday. He's a musician, at least he reads, plays (in 2 bands), and studies theory. He thinks it's better than Californication and SA. He started in on some minutia that was "really interesting" and thinks their choices were kind of a fu to the pop listener. I am really disappointed with a few exceptions, but I said I'd keep it on play periodically.