RHCP is OVERATED THREAD!!!!!

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  • ReleaseLetharman
    ReleaseLetharman Posts: 141
    They're good. Obviously have a ton of talent. (Most of it resides in John and Flea)

    I just hope their new records has a message...something beyond character stories. I want to hear the RHCP make a statement.
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  • bobasfeet
    bobasfeet Posts: 1,197
    They're just another flavor in the popsicle box.
  • lumpyfred
    lumpyfred Posts: 243
    Not a fan of Dani California (yet, there's room for change), but I think they are extremely talented. By The Way, Californication and BSSM were great albums in my opinion. That said, I really cant listen to them repeatedly or for a long time. I dont know why, but I seem to get sick of them pretty fast, and not because I dont think they are overrated or untalented but because I just do. Thats all there is to it.
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  • bluemonkey
    bluemonkey Posts: 198
    ReleaseLetharman wrote:
    They're good. Obviously have a ton of talent. (Most of it resides in John and Flea)

    I just hope their new records has a message...something beyond character stories. I want to hear the RHCP make a statement.
    some of you guys have to get over songs having to be all "deep"...can't a song just be catchy,and can't you just enjoy that once in a while?!?
  • civ_eng_girl
    civ_eng_girl Posts: 2,001
    upina2001 wrote:
    Did someone say, "California", again???

    LOL!!!

    That is exactly what I was thinking as soon as i heard the new song....

    I like RHCP, but let's get some new topics for songs, huh? :rolleyes:
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  • chris01
    chris01 Posts: 559
    Another 'Insert band name here... is over-rated thread'.

    If you dont like them dont listen to them, if you hear them on the radio turn the radio off.... its as simple as that folks.
    I do that for bands i dont like and i dont have to start a hate thread about them.

    Everyone is intitled to their own opinion of course but seriously... are you that bored?
  • Jeremy1012
    Jeremy1012 Posts: 7,170
    Grungeblood wrote:
    Who else thinks this band is overated? I used to be fan but then I realized there was nothing that special about them. Flea is great at bass and john is pretty good on guitar but that is about it. They have some good songs but overall i think there sell outs and overated. P.S. Chad Smith sucks
    ok... anthony kiedis sucks but listen to 80s chilis and then say that the BAND is overrated. They are musically one of the best bands in history. If you see footage from Mother's milk-era live concerts, you will realise they are UNDERRATED as musicians. The average person knows some of BSSM and then californication and by the way. I assume this is the same for you if you think their is "nothing special about them"

    Ps, kiedis really does suck...
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  • Jeremy1012
    Jeremy1012 Posts: 7,170
    Grungeblood wrote:
    Who else thinks this band is overated? I used to be fan but then I realized there was nothing that special about them. Flea is great at bass and john is pretty good on guitar but that is about it. They have some good songs but overall i think there sell outs and overated. P.S. Chad Smith sucks
    ok... anthony kiedis sucks but listen to 80s chilis and then say that the BAND is overrated. They are musically one of the best bands in history. If you see footage from Mother's milk-era live concerts, you will realise they are UNDERRATED as musicians. The average person knows some of BSSM and then californication and by the way. I assume this is the same for you if you think their is "nothing special about them"

    Ps, kiedis really does suck...
    "I remember one night at Muzdalifa with nothing but the sky overhead, I lay awake amid sleeping Muslim brothers and I learned that pilgrims from every land — every colour, and class, and rank; high officials and the beggar alike — all snored in the same language"
  • TheEvolution
    TheEvolution Posts: 143
    RHCP are one of the best acts out right now. They bring out music that is funky and different from what is out but still appealing to the masses. Flea is the best bass player out of all the major acts (there are alot better most peope just don't them) and John has great riffs and his backups are amazing. Chad Smith is always constantly on top of his game and never seems to make a mistake. Anthony is getting better and better vocally as time goes by and he has very creative and sometimes humorous lyrics. And they always put on a great live show, just go watch live at Slain Castle
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  • sadprofessor
    sadprofessor Posts: 1,034
    Change this to RHCP went to hell thread and maybe I will pay attention to it.
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  • mattman
    mattman Posts: 12
    i have to disagree, RHCP are one of the best acts around. I don't care much for dani california, but its too early to pas judgment on stadium arcadium. Flea=one of the best bass players ever
  • New Orleans Dude
    New Orleans Dude Posts: 61
    i agree with one of the earlier posters. their work in the 80's(mainly freaky styley and mother's milk) was amazing. they were very much underated then. after one hot minute and into califonication they started changing, but they still had some old sound in them. by the way sucked. it was nothing like the crazy metal-funk they used to play. i could listen to some songs but not with the same feeling and enthusiasm. dani california sounds a litle to fit the-mtv mold type, but i think they will bring more funk back into this album...hopefully
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  • culot4
    culot4 Posts: 775
    bluemonkey wrote:
    some of you guys have to get over songs having to be all "deep"...can't a song just be catchy,and can't you just enjoy that once in a while?!?

    Exactly....sometimes music can just be about fun and thats what RHCP do. I don't like to analyze every lyric of every band I listen to because heaven forbid music can just be there to make you smile. John and Flea arent " pretty good"...they're incredible musicians who create an unmistakeable sound. RHCP have their own unique sound and have had it for years. As far as people who complain about them abandoning their early sound they just matured is all. I don't want to see guys in their late 30's early 40's now dressed up like lightbulbs and wearing socks on their cocks. Sir Psycho Sexy for example is a song they don't need to be writing anymore because it doesn't fit with where they're at. People often confuse maturity with "selling out" and if they're friendly with MTV I don't care. I don't even watch MTV so there image or whatever doesn't matter to me. And if you don't like them because they're too mainstream that is just absurd. Maybe they have a large fanbase because a lot of people just think they're good. That kind of pretentious thinking confuses me because I'm willing to bet if they were a band existing in obscurity they would get more love. Anyway 2 more weeks until Stadium comes out and I'll be buying it the first day.
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  • JaneNY
    JaneNY Posts: 4,438
    Sorry, got throw in the disagreement here. They are certainly a different animal than pearl jam and appear to have fully embraced rockstardom, but they are a blast, and great at what they do. And I have loved their music since before Blood Sugar days. I like those wild dudes and their antics. I like Anthony jumping around like a maniac. I love watching John so engrossed in guitar. Flea is just cool organic Flea. And Chad Smith most certainly does not suck. And they are positive toward women in their songs - raunchy often, even elegantly so, but just about always positive. Fun concert too. Am eagerly awaiting their onsale dates coming very soon.
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  • melodyman22
    melodyman22 Posts: 326
    I disagree, I think the new chillis are much better then befor bssm, californication is there best album, I love danni california great song cant wait tor the new album, oh by the way there great live
  • DieasGrey
    DieasGrey Posts: 124
    They are not overrated.
    They have just peaked.
    Now they are just kinda played out.
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  • WindNoSail
    WindNoSail Posts: 580
    RHCP - not overrated. Of course I think PJ is underrated so what do I know?
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  • WindNoSail
    WindNoSail Posts: 580
    DieasGrey wrote:
    They are not overrated.
    They have just peaked.
    Now they are just kinda played out.

    I couldn't pass this up....so that sounds pretty much like most people say about PJ? Just because RHCP has had a couple of less successful albums shouldn't mean much to a PJ fan???
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  • RightSaidVed
    RightSaidVed Posts: 70
    California, California, California!! does this guy have nothing else to sing about. RHCP use to be awesome, different, original back in the 80's...long before "Under the Bridge" that was their turning point into suck bad.
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  • Cuntified C
    Cuntified C Posts: 114
    They are over rated, I like their stuff but they are honestly not worth the massive hype they've received over the years. Anthony Keidis can't actually sing, so it's admirable that he's the front man of a band that's been so sucessful. A lot of bands are over rated though, such as Creed, Busted and other shit like that...

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