SurroundedByManatees Posted July 26, 2022 Posted July 26, 2022 I've listened to the Unlimited Love quite a few times now and really like most of it. I think it's the best album since Californication. So I'm actually pretty excited that more is coming 🙂 Quote
paul_5 Posted August 20, 2022 Posted August 20, 2022 What's with Keidis' barnet these days? He look like the love-child of Ronald Mael and Moe Howard! Quote
tegs07 Posted August 20, 2022 Posted August 20, 2022 12 minutes ago, paul_5 said: What's with Keidis' barnet these days? He look like the love-child of Ronald Mael and Moe Howard! I think he looks like a tool. Until I remember he’s nearly 60. Then I think I look like a slob. 2 Quote
Supernaut Posted August 20, 2022 Posted August 20, 2022 Breakdown is very One Hot Minute-esque. Other than that, bland, radio friendly song. Quote
AndyTravis Posted August 20, 2022 Posted August 20, 2022 Borderline parody level… not enjoying this new John era. and I know that makes me sound like a grumpy bugger, It feels very “by numbers” Quote
40hz Posted August 20, 2022 Posted August 20, 2022 It's bang average - like 'Unlimited Love' as an album. I really don't like this modern template they adhere to, Kiedis trying to sing, big choruses - verse, chorus, verse, chorus, solo. Another thing I really notice is the production. It's super powerful and clean, yet weirdly empty. They need to dirty up the mixing and mastering process. It suits their chaotic sound (as a live band) a lot more. 1 Quote
Leonard Smalls Posted August 20, 2022 Posted August 20, 2022 17 minutes ago, AndyTravis said: It feels very “by numbers” indeed... It's not exactly psychedelic sex funk from heaven, and it's not likely to perpetrate The Funk into anyone's anal cavity (hope you're listening, Keidis!) (as if he gives a toss). Quote
AndyTravis Posted August 20, 2022 Posted August 20, 2022 (edited) 40 minutes ago, Leonard Smalls said: indeed... It's not exactly psychedelic sex funk from heaven, and it's not likely to perpetrate The Funk into anyone's anal cavity (hope you're listening, Keidis!) (as if he gives a toss). I remember being in a club somewhere absolutely smashed out of my tree - it wasn’t my usual rock night dive… It was what I’d call a “Scally dive” - think I’d broke up with a girl and was trying to play the field… Anyhow, “Zephyr Song” came on and the entire place went mental… I couldn’t get my head around that song, and I always skip it if it comes on. I went to see RHCP live for the 5th/6th time soon after - and the crowd was more chavvy/scally…and again, I just couldn’t get my head around it. They’re just a going through the motions money machine now - and that’s sad. I actually enjoyed the stuff they did with Josh. The Getaway specifically. My daughter keeps on talking about this phenomenon when Running Up That Hill/Master of Puppets crops up following Stranger things bringing the tracks to a new audience - she says “urgh dad, you’re such a bitter gatekeeper…” Apparently I’m now my own dad who used to slate Oasis as “a crap Beatles cover band” in the 90’s. Edited August 20, 2022 by AndyTravis Quote
Leonard Smalls Posted August 20, 2022 Posted August 20, 2022 21 minutes ago, AndyTravis said: my own dad who used to slate Oasis as “a crap Beatles cover band” in the 90’s. At the time, I agreed with him and I was only about 30. Still do, mind! Quote
Supernaut Posted August 20, 2022 Posted August 20, 2022 Don't mind Zephyr song but Don't Forget Me is such a gem on that record. 1 Quote
Leonard Smalls Posted August 20, 2022 Posted August 20, 2022 1 minute ago, Supernaut said: Don't mind Zephyr song I do... 1 Quote
paul_5 Posted August 20, 2022 Posted August 20, 2022 13 minutes ago, Leonard Smalls said: I do... moi aussi. Quote
Supernaut Posted August 20, 2022 Posted August 20, 2022 Cool - but then you keep moaning that you want the Peppers from 30+ years ago. 1 Quote
AndyTravis Posted August 20, 2022 Posted August 20, 2022 21 minutes ago, Leonard Smalls said: At the time, I agreed with him and I was only about 30. Still do, mind! dad was 40 in 1994 - 43 by the time I was listening to oasis/playing bass. Quote
Cato Posted August 20, 2022 Posted August 20, 2022 4 hours ago, Leonard Smalls said: indeed... It's not exactly psychedelic sex funk from heaven, and it's not likely to perpetrate The Funk into anyone's anal cavity (hope you're listening, Keidis!) (as if he gives a toss). Forget Blood Sugar.... Mother's Milk is where the Chili Peppers peaked. They were almost a different band after that, still an excellent one, but they were never that raw and funky again. Quote
miles'tone Posted August 20, 2022 Posted August 20, 2022 Zephyr Song is actually my favourite song on that album. Quote
Kev Posted August 20, 2022 Posted August 20, 2022 9 hours ago, Grassie said: New song from the upcoming album... I really quite enjoyed this. Contrary to other opinions in this thread, I think they are writing EXACTLY the music they want to write, without a thought of what makes money. All they need to do is release another BSSM album and the old fan base would go wild, but instead they're doing this. I wish they wouldn't, I wish they would find the love for that raw funk again, but I don't think John especially will ever be in that place again. Given how close he was to losing his life to drugs, it's probably not a headspace he's keen to get back into again. Quote
AndyTravis Posted August 20, 2022 Posted August 20, 2022 1 hour ago, Kev said: I really quite enjoyed this. Contrary to other opinions in this thread, I think they are writing EXACTLY the music they want to write, without a thought of what makes money. All they need to do is release another BSSM album and the old fan base would go wild, but instead they're doing this. I wish they wouldn't, I wish they would find the love for that raw funk again, but I don't think John especially will ever be in that place again. Given how close he was to losing his life to drugs, it's probably not a headspace he's keen to get back into again. californication, by the way and stadium arcadium were all done with a “clean” John Frusciante… 1 Quote
40hz Posted August 20, 2022 Posted August 20, 2022 1 hour ago, Kev said: I really quite enjoyed this. Contrary to other opinions in this thread, I think they are writing EXACTLY the music they want to write, without a thought of what makes money. All they need to do is release another BSSM album and the old fan base would go wild, but instead they're doing this. I wish they wouldn't, I wish they would find the love for that raw funk again, but I don't think John especially will ever be in that place again. Given how close he was to losing his life to drugs, it's probably not a headspace he's keen to get back into again. I want them to release another Uplift Moto Party Plan! 1 1 Quote
miles'tone Posted August 20, 2022 Posted August 20, 2022 (edited) 12 minutes ago, 40hz said: I want them to release another Uplift Moto Party Plan! At their age, I'm glad they don't! Not that they could (Hillel 😗👌). At their age, It kind of amazes me that they're still alive, together and able to knock out what they do! Pretty darn inspiring! Edited August 20, 2022 by miles'tone Schpelling Quote
Kev Posted August 20, 2022 Posted August 20, 2022 1 hour ago, AndyTravis said: californication, by the way and stadium arcadium were all done with a “clean” John Frusciante… And none of them hold a candle to BSSM, but they're good records in their own right. Their sound is just different now, and it's heavily linked to John's music progression, which has never ever been financially driven. Although perhaps his decision to rejoin may have been. RHCP could release something completely not-safe and it would still sell the same, if not more. 1 Quote
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