New RHCP single

[HMX]

First impressions of the album: Few decent pop songs on it, but a the rest is a little dull and lacks energy, for me.

Best tracks: The Getaway, Dark Necessities, Sick Love (feat. Elton John, don't ya know, which is why it sounds like Bennie and the Jets), Go Robot.

[mcnach]

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I saw them last week and was completely disappointed. They looked and sounded like a band going through the motions.
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funny, the main criticism from my gf was about Kiedis' voice. She said he sounded bored.

[mcnach]

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First impressions of the album: Few decent pop songs on it, but a the rest is a little dull and lacks energy, for me.

Best tracks: The Getaway, Dark Necessities, Sick Love (feat. Elton John, don't ya know, which is why it sounds like Bennie and the Jets), Go Robot.
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... and you just selected the only four tracks that I remembered after the first listen! Those are the best for me too, but there are a couple others that seem to be growing on me...

[Grassie]

Just listened to my copy - I really wanted to love this album, was looking forward to hearing their work with a different producer and was encouraged by Chad Smith's comment that they were making a "super-dancable" record.
About half of it is good and half of the good half is great - the rest of it is pretty forgettable.
Disappointed.
Edit: Having given it another couple of listens, it's growing on me. It's [i]very[/i] laid back though. To balance this, I've been listening to One Hot Minute too. Loudly.

Edited June 25, 2016 by Grassie

[LayDownThaFunk]

Really enjoying this album so far. It's a natural progression from IWY. It is laid back but in a good way. I will say this is probably the worst Flea tone on record I've heard.

[Funky Dunky]

After initially criticising the sing, I now love it. I also love the bass sound Flea is rocking. This is actually one of the most enjoyable Chilis songs in a while, in my opinion.

[mingsta]

Great album. When I first heard it, I was rather underwhelmed, but its a grower for sure.

[mcnach]

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Great album. When I first heard it, I was rather underwhelmed, but its a grower for sure.
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same here!

[artisan]

[quote name='mingsta' timestamp='1471293299' post='3111957']
Great album. When I first heard it, I was rather underwhelmed, but its a grower for sure.
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I agree entirely,I wasn't keen at first but like every track on it now.

[miles'tone]

I love The Getaway. For me, they have indeed got away with it. They have survived John and have become a valid creative force once again. I had an idea it might be a low-key album (for them) from the couple of tracks we heard before it was released, and I'm glad that it is.
Current fave is last song, Dreams Of A Samurai. Simple, but a cool odd meter groove from Chad..

http://youtu.be/AFkokbBtmGs