Stadium Arcadium

[Wonderboy]

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The new Red Hot Chili Peppers two disc album Stadium Arcadium is out May 9th. I'm pretty interested to see how it turns out seeing as how double albums are usually hit or miss. You can check out the video for the first single "Dani California" here (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YUYuNqc0T_g&search=dani%20california).

[Kamerica]

I don't recall a single double album with every song good.

And don't you be pushing that "The Wall" shit at me.

[mr. broom]

If "every song good" is your criterion for a good album, I'm pretty sure your standards are too high.

[Dead Nigga Storage]

i like every song on mellon collie. say what you want, but i do.

[buh]

just reading on wikipedia...

Speaking to MTV News, Kiedis called the album "retardedly painful funk" and said that some songs are just "straightout dirty funk". He added that the Peppers' more melodical sounds as heard on Californication (1999) and By The Way (2002) will be present on the album. He also added that Frusciante's (Guitar) work on Stadium Arcadium is 'his masterpiece'.

Bassist Flea has said "If you don't like this [record], you don't like the Red Hot Chili Peppers. Period."

Engineer Ryan Hewitt talks about his work on the Red Hot Chili Peppers forthcoming double-CD. When asked about the sound of the album Hewitt said "“Everyone's asking me, ‘Are they bringing back the funk?’” Hewitt confides. “All I can say is, ‘Yes.’”

In an interview with Rolling Stone, Flea says that Stadium Arcadium is "by far the best thing we've ever done."

that is awesome.

"dani california" is a really cool song. i love the guitar solo from frusciante at the end. his back-up vocals are also very awesome.

If "every song good" is your criterion for a good album, I'm pretty sure your standards are too high.

exactly. i have never heard an double-disc album that has every song that is good on on. though, i am a big RHCP fan... so i might like this album head-to-toe. i'll just wait and see.

this album is going to be an album that i will purchase. they need my support.

[Dead Nigga Storage]

melodical is not a word.

[Wonderboy]

I don't recall a single double album with every song good.

And don't you be pushing that "The Wall" shit at me.

I never said every song had to be good to make a double album good, let alone a single album.

Edit: My bad Broom, and thanks for the correction Pres.

[Dead Nigga Storage]

broom's reply was to kamerica's post and had nothing to do with your's.

[mr. broom]

I think he was acknowledging that I'd already said something similar before him. This is just me guessing, here. You could stand to be less combative about posts that do not affect you, except in that they provoke inexplicable rage.

[kevin]

these guys have always been a personal favorite of mine, so i look forward to hearing this. of course.

[Dead Nigga Storage]

I think he was acknowledging that I'd already said something similar before him. This is just me guessing, here. You could stand to be less combative about posts that do not affect you, except in that they provoke inexplicable rage.it wasn't meant to be confrontational, but i'm sorry if it sounded that way. confrontational me tends to be more heavily weighted with profanity.

[Kamerica]

ok, let me rephrase. a double album without any tracks that could have been left out.

no filler tracks, so to speak.

[mr. broom]

it wasn't meant to be confrontational, but i'm sorry if it sounded that way. confrontational me tends to be more heavily weighted with profanity.
No worries. Kitty dances to RHCP for everyone.

fag fag fag fag fag

[doyle]

bloodsugarsexmagik was by far the best thing they have ever done, and even that album was pushing it in length at 73 minutes. i'm just pretty skeptical about their chances to keep the same pace for two discs.

at the very least though, it will end up being better than that awful, awful cover makes it look.

[kevin]

agreed on the cover. hopefully it's just a demo, and the real one is different. it is god-awful.

[Dead Nigga Storage]

reminds me of "permission to land"'s cover

[Kamerica]

regardless, I will be taking advantage of the itunes + ticketmaster promotion.

[buh]

agreed on the cover. hopefully it's just a demo, and the real one is different. it is god-awful.
nah, that is the official cover. it was posted as a news article on their official site, plus it was sent out in the email-newsletter saying that it was the offcial cover.

there was a lot of fakes ones all over the internet before that one was released. but i agree, that cover is horrid.

[Rowdy]

So now it will have twice as much as their usual amount of filler?

[George]

I'm looking forward to this, as many of you are. Dani California sounds good, too. I agree with DNS on the subject of Mellon Collie being a no-filler album, i enjoyed all of the tracks on it.

[box elder]

http://www.goodnewmusic.com/images/0407_wilco_being_there.jpg

[pocketfox]

As far as double albums go, well, i don't know about any truly perfect ones, but the White Album is damn close, as is Yes's underrated Tales From Topographic Oceans. Also, even though they're only 1 disc today, London Calling and Exile On Main Street were double albusm upon their release. Anyway, while I've never been a huge RHCP fan, I doenjoy most if not all of their songs, and I'll probably pick this up. The new single is damn good.

[box elder]

what about albums that are on a single CD but double vinyl? like Michigan and Illinois?

[Jimmy]

what the hell is that cover?

[kevin]

just listened to 'dani california.' pretty great. sounded like a song from californication. which is good. anyways, i'm getting pretty stoked for this now. it's been four years since by the way, which is far too long of a break between albums, but if this is as spectacular as advertised, it will be worth it

[buh]

yeah, the fact that they actually gave us two new songs on their greatest hits was okay. but a four year break, come on.

[Mr. Kurns]

Dani California has got a good sound. I'm looking forward to this. A lot.

[doyle]

this is the third time they've done a four year break. get used to it.

[caribou]

I'm not a Chili Peppers fan, but I've heard the new song and it's decent. So I have to wonder about Pitchfork's one-star review today. Seriously, they're just grasping for non-conformity there. Doesn't really explain their love of Beyonce and Cam'ron, though...eh.

[buh]

who the hell hates "dani california" but loves cam'ron? seriously, that guy is a horrid rapper.

[pat]

who the hell hates "dani california" but loves cam'ron? seriously, that guy is a horrid rapper.
well, pitchfork is a horrid website, so that should put it into some sort of a perspective for you.

[buh]

after seeing that they gave a t.i. album an 8.4/10, i completely agree with you.

[mayo]

they gave a vines song three and a half stars. don't get it.

[Lounge Fly]

wost artwork ever..apart from u2's pop & htdab

[pocketfox]

well, pitchfork is a horrid website, so that should put it into some sort of a perspective for you.

Even though I knew Pitchfork jumped the shark about a year and a half ago, I still visit them, but giving Terell owens' 'rap' a better review than Dani California might be the last straw....

[Drew]

Ill get this cd, they're a pretty good band. My brother spent 5 hours and did this to his guitar.

http://myspace-839.vo.llnwd.net/00624/93/82/624242839_l.jpg

[mr. broom]

In other words, he : rock :: you : rap.

[Rowdy]

Am I the only one that felt One Hot Minute was better than anything they've done since? Granted, it was flawed and all, but there was no reason to bash Dave Navarro when the albums since then have had such predictable material.

[mr. broom]

No, you're not. Californication did absolutely nothing for me, and I'm surprised by how passionately-received it was by so much of this board.

[Lounge Fly]

No, you're not. Californication did absolutely nothing for me, and I'm surprised by how passionately-received it was by so much of this board.

me-either, i thought it was a total sell out & piss poor tunes..i know other fans that were disappointed who liked them before that.

[SideshowTim]

I'm not a Chili Peppers fan, but I've heard the new song and it's decent. So I have to wonder about Pitchfork's one-star review today. Seriously, they're just grasping for non-conformity there. Doesn't really explain their love of Beyonce and Cam'ron, though...eh.
while i agree that pitchfork are complete idiots i struggle to see how the song is brilliant. they should really start playing down the california motif sooner or later...

[Lounge Fly]

while i agree that pitchfork are complete idiots i struggle to see how the song is brilliant. they should really start playing down the california motif sooner or later...

couldnt agree more, its as tired as hell..about time they got some new ideas

[pat]

i found it to be pretty catchy, but whatever.

as for one hot minute, i still think it's a pretty good album. i really don't understand all the hate for it.

[Ihaveblink]

I saw the video this morning, not too bad, more than likely my brother will get it.

[kevin]

californication (you fucking heard me)
bssm
mother's milk
by the way
one hot minute
uplift mofo
freaky styley
self-titled debut

one hot minute is fine, but it can't touch californication, fuckers

[mayo]

i also love californication. not a single bad track on it.

[doyle]

one hot minute still inferior to californication, but that is a bold, bold statement, kevin.

bloodsugarsexmagik
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californication
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uplift mofo party plan
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mother's milk
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by the way
one hot minute
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freaky styley
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red hot chili peppers

[George]

someone explain kevin and doyle's posts please.

[SideshowTim]

someone explain kevin and doyle's posts please.
they were ranking rhcps album's....

[Lounge Fly]

i also love californication. not a single bad track on it.

there isnt a single track on that piece of crap as good as 'my friends' or 'warped'. one hot minute is the best rhcp album after bssm. eat me.

[Kuje]

I like the artwork, it's got a definite 'rock opera' feel to it.

[pat]

eat me.
nice argument

...

blood sugar
californication
uplift mofo
mother's milk
freaky styley
one hot minute
by the way
s/t

[mayo]

nice argument
yeah, seriously

SOME HEATED RHCP DEBATE HERE FOLKS

[Samuel L Bronkowitz]

I happen to enjoy By The Way alot, but that's mainly 'cuz I got to see RHCP at an album release club gig (in Atlanta), where they played a ton of songs from it.....gave me an instant appreciation for the material. Many good times were had with Mother's Milk & Uplift Mofo Party Plan playing in the background so I'm biased toward those albums, but I still like most of what they've done since then. I'll be getting this one, too....

[doyle]

really? i saw them live during their "by the way" tour, and i thought it was one of the weakest shows i'd ever attended.

[Samuel L Bronkowitz]

I thought they put on a good show that night, though I've heard some hit-and-miss stories about some of their concerts. This particular gig took place right when the album came out, and not many months to a year later like the majority of their other US dates, so for all I know the band mighta just been excited playing the new material. Plus, the venue only held 500-1000 people at the most, so it made for a more "intimate" performance unlike the sheds they're usually booked in.....

[George]

kill me if you must, but i prefer their less upbeat, more rock-like albums (by the way, californication) to their funk ones (bssm, uplift mofo party plan).

[Wonderboy]

Well it hits stores tomorrow. It leaked over the weekend, but I still haven't heard it. The AllMusic.com review I read gave it a 3.5/5 and basically said that it was good, but too self-indulgent. I know AllMusic.com dosn't speak for the entire world (both critics and fans), but it's scores are pretty consistant with matching up to both, and I've heard that most reviews of the album generally agree. I realise that a band is always excited about their new work, and at the time, probably will claim it's their best, but with the statements made by the Chili Peppers it seemed like it could have been their best album. Regardless, reviews don't matter, and I still haven't heard the album, so I'm assuming to much by this.

[mayo]

they kinda set the bar high when they said "if you don't like this album, you don't like us" (paraphrasing). i've listened to it a few times, and while it contains a few good tracks ("snow (hey oh)", "21st century", "hard to concentrate" come to mind), it's ultimately bogged down by the fact it's a double cd with WAY too much filler. reminds me a little too much of the foo's "in your honor" which simply was not good.

[kevin]

i can't wait to pick it up, although i will probably have to wait to thursday.

[mike_donnelly]

I have only heard the 1st single and it seems like they had their mind more focused on doing a video then writing a good song. I also think Anthony is obsessed with the word California and other geographical places. Needs a bigger vocabulary.

[mr. broom]

Yeah, the song "Californication" predicted that. Some of the least-thought-out lyrics I've ever heard.

[mayo]

first-born unicornnnnnnnnnnnn
hard core
soft pornnnnnnnnnnnn

:cricket:

[mike_donnelly]

what's the lyric in Dani that he rhymes with Missisippi? I'm listening to "soul to squeeze" now and lyrics sound good in that song. Maybe he needs something like the movie Coneheads to inspire him. (Soul... was on Coneheads soundtrack)

[Son of Bomber]

Both Uncut and Q gave it five stars. Q is shit. Uncut are usually quite reliable, though.

[George]

"snow (hey oh)"
my favourite track so far
i gave the album a 9.75/10

[Adamm R)))]

what's the lyric in Dani that he rhymes with Missisippi?
Gettin' born in the state of Mississippi
Poppa was a copper and (a) momma was a hippie

And they album was pretty good. I heard that it would take some inspiration from their older, funkier stuff, but it was way softer than I expected. The double album thing is a good idea and I love the idea of having more songs, although there is a lot of filler. My favourite songs are Torture Me, 21st Century and, of course, Readymade. John puts in a good performance throughout though. 8/10, fits snuggly between Mother's Milk and By The Way in my best to worst order from the 'R&R every album from your favourite bands' thread. And I'll post it again anyway:

-Californication
-Blood Sugar Sex Magik
-The Uplift Mofo Party Plan
-Mother's Milk
-Stadium Arcadium
-By The Way
-One Hot Minute
-Freaky Styley
-Red Hot Chili Peppers

[mr. broom]

what's the lyric in Dani that he rhymes with Missisippi? I'm listening to "soul to squeeze" now and lyrics sound good in that song. Maybe he needs something like the movie Coneheads to inspire him. (Soul... was on Coneheads soundtrack)
Yes, because the movie "Coneheads" had anything to do with the actual writing and performance of the song.

[Drew]

Definetly a solid album. Well worth the 12 dollars it cost to pick up a double album.

[mike_donnelly]

Yes, because the movie "Coneheads" had anything to do with the actual writing and performance of the song.

was this sarcasm?

[Tobes]

wow, you guys are RHCP obsessed....

I heard dani california video clip & its good, but im not a RHCP fan.

[Samuel L Bronkowitz]

after a few listens, I settled into this album nicely. Overall it's not as in-your-face as, say, Mother's Milk (although there are a few songs that'd fit on there), but there's a certain type of "creeper funk"-like vibe to it that reveals itself a little more after each listen. Frusciante is the MVP, wearing many different trippy hats...... 4.5/5

[Sloppy Jimbo IV]

dani california is a labored, lumbering dinosaur turd of a song

[Wonderboy]

The song gets worse with each listen for me, specifically the verses.

[Talking Pie]

Torture Me is my favorite thus far. Readymade is my favorite on disc 2.

[SideshowTim]

dani california is a labored, lumbering dinosaur turd of a song
i would still like to know how the song actually makes fucking sense.

california rest in peace
simeltaneous release

yeah...okay....this album is just really, really mediocre at best. nothing new, just a derivitave, low-risk move really.

[Drew]

My favorite is "Hard To Concentrate".

[jim]

Just picked it up. I must be getting old, a few years ago I'd have been waiting in the morning for the shops to open on release day to pick up the new RHCP or Pearl Jam album. Havnt even got the PJ album yet.

Anyway, so far it seems like a great album. Kind of like a mix of all their previous sounds and a little heavier and more funkier then By The Way, which was also a great album.

As for the lyrics, RHCP have never exactly had lyrics that made whole lot of sense. They were always more about rhyme. Also Dani California is a character they've used in songs before. "Dani is the girl singing songs to me..." on By The Way. She is also the "Teenage bride with a baby inside" on Californication.

i would still like to know how the song actually makes fucking sense.

california rest in peace
simeltaneous release

It actually makes a lot more sense then most Chili songs.

Gettin' born in the state of Mississippi
Papa was a copper and mama was a hippie
In Alabama she would swing a hammer
Price you gotta pay when you pick the panorama
She never knew that there was anything more than poor
What in the world? What does your confidant take me for?

Black bandana, sweet Louisiana
Robbin' on a bank in the state of Indiana
She's a runner, rebel and a stunner
Oh her merry way sayin' baby whatcha gonna
Lookin' down the barrel of a hot metal forty five
Just another way to survive

[Chorus:]
California rest in peace
Simultaneous release
California show your teeth
She's my priestess, I'm your priest, yeah, yeah

She's a lover baby and a fighter
Shoulda seen her coming when it got a little brighter
With a name like Dani California
Day was gonna come when I was gonna mourn ya
A little loaded, she was stealin' another breath
I love my baby to death

[Chorus]

Who knew the other side of you?
Who knew what others died to prove?
Too true to say good bye to you
Too true too sad sad sad...

Push the fader, gifted animator
One for the now and eleven for the later
Never made it up to Minnesota
North Dakota man was a gunnin' for the quota

Down in the badlands she was savin' the best for last
It only hurts when I laugh
Gone too fast...

Pretty straight forward lifestory of the Dani California character and her death. Its the ending of what Chili fans call the Dani Trilogy.

[Lounge Fly]

About time Anthony Keidis (in his 40's) stopped writing songs with reference to teenage girls really.

[Curtis]

I got this the other day listened to it all twice, it has its good parts I expected maybe something a little better, but Dani California is a really good song. I couldn't guess the next singles like I usually can with albums.

[Ihaveblink]

Didn't somebody accuse them of ripping off Last Dance For Mary Jane by Tom Petty?

[mayo]

yes

http://www.wgmd.com/SOUNDS/FEATURES/051706-petty.mp3

[kevin]

i just picked it up and have been listening to it all day. most of the songs are great, but there are 4 or 5 that are just filler and i could do without. still, fantastic.

[JebusMan]

I don't recall a single double album with every song good.

And don't you be pushing that "The Wall" shit at me.


Beatles White Album

;)

[jim]

Sides 3 and 4 of the white album contain their share of crap.

[buh]

okay, i got album pretty much as soon as it came out. it's awesome. it has so many wonderful tracks featured on it. john is at his best on this album. really, really like it. infact, it is probably one of my favourite chili pepper albums.

i just picked it up and have been listening to it all day. most of the songs are great, but there are 4 or 5 that are just filler and i could do without. still, fantastic.
i don't agree. the song, stadium arcadium is pretty good with a catchy chorus; and as for "hump de bump"... well i love that song, it reminds me of their blood sugar sex magik days. very funky.

[kevin]

i wasn't talking about track numbers 4 and 5, i was saying there are four or five songs i didn't like, mostly on disc two. i enjoy stadium arcadium and hump de bump.

[buh]

haha, oh, sorry dude, misunderstanding.

to me, disc 1 is better than disc 2. but i played disc 2 again recently, and i must say it was very solid... wasn't as poppy as the first, i guess.

[Adamm R)))]

Didn't somebody accuse them of ripping off Last Dance For Mary Jane by Tom Petty?
Yeah I recently heard that and it's a direct rip-off. Dani California isn't fantastic anyway. Hump De Bump is one of my favourites now as have a lot of songs. I still can't decide between the 2 discs.

[Ryan]

I couldn't guess the next singles like I usually can with albums.

The little sticker on the front says "Featuring Dani Caifornia and ..." (cant remember the other song off the top of my head, but i presume that will be the next single)

[Samuel L Bronkowitz]

yeah, "Dani California" has a couple of similarities to "Last Dance....", but a direct rip-off? Gimme a break. I mean, it's a fairly universal riff to begin with......if Tom Petty's actually bitching about it, he needs to get over himself.....

[buh]

The little sticker on the front says "Featuring Dani Caifornia and ..." (cant remember the other song off the top of my head, but i presume that will be the next single)
"tell me baby" is the song. that song is fit to be a single. it still manages to be very good, though.

[Rowdy]

Heard it in the background while playing poker with some people............typical RHCP music backed with some of the most uninspired lyrics of recent memory.....