Stadium Arcadium

circles down
circles down Posts: 182
edited May 2006 in Other Music
So I got this today at lunch, and have only listened to it while driving back to the office, and at my desk the remainder of the day. Basically, not able to really listen to it due to work distractions. But I can already say that it is a great record. I can feel the BloodSugarSexMagic vibe (they recorded in the same house). Frusciante is on fire on this, standouts so far are Storm in a Teacup and Readymade. It's cool how the Chilis are instantly accessible, it doesn't take two weeks for their stuff to set in. Its great so far. 2nd disc is anyway. Just my early thoughts.
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  • Keller
    Keller Posts: 177
    cool... i hope the album is alot better than "dani california". I really don't think that track is anything great. Any reviews would be great.
    "Be what you want to be, see what you came to see"
  • nuthinsaidwhatawaste
    nuthinsaidwhatawaste Posts: 31
    Totally agree with You circles down. Really enjoying this one right away. John Frusciante is a genious guitarist.
  • blkfire
    blkfire Posts: 7
    It is a good album.

    Lyrics are not that great but everything mixes together really well.

    Can't wait to see 'em live
  • chris01
    chris01 Posts: 559
    I got sick of Dani California pretty fast cause its on MTV non fucking stop.

    I got the album yesterday. Havent heard it all the way through yet but from what ive heard its pretty good. As the rest of you have said, Frusciante stand out.
  • Scratchin a Letter
    Scratchin a Letter Posts: 2,303
    It's good... but could be better. Jupiter is pretty good, mars is WEAK. Although Frusciante has come out of his shell a bit and starting to sound more like Neil Young (messy but clever)
  • bluemonkey
    bluemonkey Posts: 198
    it's amazing how the first single of most albums gets such backlash...i thought,and still think that dani california is great.what's the problem?
  • mol.cameron
    mol.cameron Posts: 94
    i have only listened to bits and pieces, but im not impressed. Especially with 'dani california' which is way too mainstream, and the video frustrates me. Since californication they have become to complacent. stil going to see them live though!
    'we were coming close to being on lunchboxes'- e.v 2000
  • Low_Light03
    Low_Light03 Posts: 1,227
    Great record. Lyrics aren't deep or anything but alot of great songwriting. I can't wait to hear some of this stuff live.
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  • fractus
    fractus Posts: 67
    I am going to pick this up today. Forgot about it yesterday, I was too busy buying 'Munich'. I listened to some snipets on the web and it sounds pretty good. Sounds more like Californication than By the Way. I loved By the Way.
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  • know1
    know1 Posts: 6,801
    My "copy" just arrived at my desk. I probably will listen to it on the way home from work.
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  • spat
    spat Posts: 644
    i just picked it up today and have been listening to it straight though and i can't say i have any complaints! all the songs seem to be easily digestable, whether or not that means i will get sick of it sooner i'll have to see but i'll give it two thumbs up for now.
    My favorite Pearl Jam song: "Corporate Greed Boat Asshole Behind a Counter in the Oval Office"
  • Jeff Murray
    Jeff Murray Posts: 1,259
    I got it yesterday as well. I have only listened to it completely once at work. So far Especially in Michigan stands out for me. I need to listen some more but it is difficult when I have the new Pearl Jam. I agree though it is a good album and I would like to see them live this tour.
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  • CousinEddy
    CousinEddy Posts: 7
    more or less i think its horrible. it sounds like their late 80's wanna be george clinton grap. i was so bummed out that their sound has regressed since "by the way"
  • IWishIWasASailor
    IWishIWasASailor Posts: 129
    Weird. I find it to be a perfect progression. It's not at all sloppy or fake funk. It's got plenty of mid tempo songs and some funk to it. I love it.
  • carolinabeerguy
    carolinabeerguy Kernersville, NC Posts: 2,517
    I'm enjoying it so far. I haven't heard the whole thing yet but I'm in the process.
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  • carolinabeerguy
    carolinabeerguy Kernersville, NC Posts: 2,517
    Just finished up disc 1 (Jupiter) and I'm not that impressed. It kinda drags for me. Hoping disc 2 is better but I heard that Jupiter is the strong one. If so, I'm not really digging this.
    I wish I was as fortunate, as fortunate as me.
  • eloesch1
    eloesch1 Posts: 42
    most bands cant make one great cd these days. The chili peppers made two. This cd is awesome. Go buy it if you havent already and enjoy!
  • Xiang
    Xiang Posts: 73
    Not bad so far. I don't hear the BSSM vibe to it like some have claimed. I hear more of a Californication sound to it. Dani California is so much better when heard loud on earplugs...
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  • LedZepFan
    LedZepFan Posts: 1,009
    great album...i dont think i can point it to any one album, but there is definately stuff i could hear on californication, by the way, or bssm. i like to hear the funk back in the music so prominently. i think it easily kills their first 3 albums, is probably better than ohm, and possibly better than mothers milk and californication
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  • JSBE
    JSBE Posts: 1,078
    i've only listened to the first (jupiter) disc and i can say i like it so far. slow cheetah and torture me are my favs so far.

    hump de bump...not so much.

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