Hate for the RHCP...I admit I'm lost...

chris01 wrote:

Past 10 years has been One Hot Minute (with Dave Navarro and totally different to BSSM cause he's more rock orientated than funk)

Californication, just finding themselves with JF's return to the fold... .and i think a great album, sounds nothing like One Hot Minute.

By The Way, how anyone can compare this album to ANYTHING the Chili's had done before trully baffles me. You need to listen to the album properly cause you obviously havent.

Going by Dani California, the new album sounds like its going back to BSSM, im not saying that is a bad thing, BSSM is in my top for albums of all time.

So what that AK makes alot of references to California in his songs (oh and he mentions a hell of alot of other states in DC too).
Ed makes alot of references to waves/the ocean in general in alot of his songs, doesnt make the song bad.

Of course everyone is entitles to their own opinion so im not saying anyones is wrong, but saying all their albums sound the same is complete bullshit.

OHM came out 11 years ago 1995, sorry for being anal:)

October22 wrote:

They are a fucking joke. If you think anything they've done since BSSM is any good, then I would say you have a very limited experience with music and you can't tell they are repeating the same bullshit over and over. I think they are crass and artless.

I'll cut the guy who started this thread some slack because he was 15 when By the Way came out. I'm not trying to be a dick but I can see why you would have the opinion you do. I liked some garbage when I was 15. You're just too young to know it yet. It's a very different story when you're 13 when BSSM comes out and you grow up with a band. You see that they are evolving to be MTV/Pop-rock jokes. Their songs are vacant and meaningless now. It just sounds like sound with some dude who can't really sing, just rapping over shit. I ask you this; where would they be now if Frusciante didn't come back? What a meaningless pile of drivel they sounded like without him. Flea is a great bassist but he's a novelty act just like Claypool. Sure, they're fun but in the end, that's all it is; fun. I would much rather have a less flashy player Ament who can help produce something artistic. RHCP are a "fun" band but it's not epic music by any stretch.

If grandma had balls she would be grandpa...your post makes no sense its just a lot of opinion from a person who obviously hasn't gotten deep into the bands albums. Frusciante did come back so your arguement is insignificant. Fruscinate happens to be the most talented guitar player in any big band right now....As far as repeating the same old bullshit over and over you are just flat out wrong. It is very apparent the only stuff you have heard from the band is what you see on tv or hear on the radio. The best stuff from RHCP is the stuff that doesn't make it on to the radio. By the Way was amazingly experimental and just a fantastic record. Up to this point it stands as the bands masterpiece.

Whats wrong with being a fun band? You write that as if it were a bad thing. The fun in their music is part of the appeal. Sometimes all I want is fun music. That doesn't mean I'm some ignorant dullard because I don't feel like analyzing every piece of music I listen to or having every everything I listen to create some deep introspective thought and emotion. Its music man, music is supposed to make you feel good. RHCP have been doing that nicely for years and if they want to parade around on MTV I don't care...I don't even watch MTV.

Echoes wrote:

The only argument I am really seeing from Chilis fans is "You haven't listened to it enough," which I honestly is a dumb argument, especially given the fact that I honestly doubt you'd give a band you think is shit the time of day.

Well you are giving them the time of day if you're taking the time out to write a post about them right?...There are lots of bands I don't like that are talked about in this forum. I don't write about bands I don't like just to insult them...well, maybe Audioslave and thats just because its a perplexing case of the parts being more than the sum of the whole. If you don't like RHCP then don't listen to their albums its that simple. Its not my intention to convince anyone of anything but if someone is going to paint themselves as some sort of expert about the band to just trash them...then know what you're talking about, and if you're basing your opinion off of the "radio hits" then make that clear too.

Uh how is John Frusciante a dick? I think hes a cool guitarist, a funny, down to earth guy, and a good songwriter as well

great band, new song is a tom petty cover though.. I though they were breaking out last dance when i first heard it.

reeferchief wrote:

OHM came out 11 years ago 1995, sorry for being anal:)

Yeah i knew that..... but By The Way has been out a few years now so its within the 10 years lol.

My question to all the people who don't like the RHCPs music over the past few albums is this: 'what would you prefer they do?'. The RHCPs are now mature artists, all in their early to mid 40's. Would we really want to hear them continue doing music like 'Party on Your Pussy' or 'Catholic School Girls Rule', like they made in the 80's? I sure wouldn't. I think they would be a laughing stock if they kept making music like that. RHCPs have been making melodic pop-rock since BloodSugarSexMagic. That's the sort of band they've matured into, and I think they're still a great band.

I hate them, at least anything they've done the last decade or so. I can't really put my finger on why. I just find them annoying. Everyone else i know seems to think they are great and I just don't get it. Oh well, there's no band in the world that everybody can agree to like.

I just seen a post of a video from Eddie and the Bad Radio days, I see a huge Red Hot Chili Pepepers vibe. I think its funny there is not love for these boys.