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NashvilleBlues
Two double albums of all original material within 6 months of each other? How refreshing. It can be done. Proves some of the excuses (marketing, the tour cycle, etc.) other bands make for not releasing more often are b.s.
When is the last time a band of their caliber released that much in such a short period? I know The Clash released a double album (London Calling) and a triple album (Sandanista) within 365 days of each other. Two doubles within 6 months may be more impressive, especially in today’s business.
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NashvilleBlues
Just keep in mind, John F. only played on 3 RHCP albums (one double) between the years of 1992-2021.
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NashvilleBlues
Just keep in mind, John F. only played on 3 RHCP albums (one double) between the years of 1992-2021.
while true, that's such a weird stamenent/"spin". in that time frame, RHCP only released 6 records. and yes, John was on 3 of 'em.
if you factor in also 1991 and 2022, the math changes: 9 records, including the one to be released 3 months from now, with John on 6 of them (one double)
of if you count their whole output: 13 records, with John on 7 of them (one double).
ps: Stadium Arcadium, with John, was released as a double record (2 hours, 28 songs) in mid 2006, but the original plan was to release it as 3 single albums between late 2005 and late 2006. in fact, 9 further tracks were released as b sides of singles.
same with I'm With you (2011, John-less): a second album with outtakes/bsides, I'm Beside you, was released in 2013. a whopping 17 tracks
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crholmstrom
My favorite by them is "By the Way" by far. John's Brian Wilson record. Some amazing music on that one.
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VoodooLounge13
So I got into them with BSSM, and admittedly, I've never listened to their early stuff, which I have been doing all day today at work. Uplifting MoFo is freakin BRILLIANT!!!! My God I love it all, start to finish!! Listening to Mother's Milk now and it's just OK to me.
I do like By The Way a lot as well, and it has my favorite song, The Zephyr Song.
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VoodooLounge13
So I got into them with BSSM, and admittedly, I've never listened to their early stuff, which I have been doing all day today at work. Uplifting MoFo is freakin BRILLIANT!!!! My God I love it all, start to finish!! Listening to Mother's Milk now and it's just OK to me.
I do like By The Way a lot as well, and it has my favorite song, The Zephyr Song.
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crholmstrom
My favorite by them is "By the Way" by far. John's Brian Wilson record. Some amazing music on that one.
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VoodooLounge13
So I got into them with BSSM, and admittedly, I've never listened to their early stuff, which I have been doing all day today at work. Uplifting MoFo is freakin BRILLIANT!!!! My God I love it all, start to finish!! Listening to Mother's Milk now and it's just OK to me.
I do like By The Way a lot as well, and it has my favorite song, The Zephyr Song.
So you like Hillel Slovak? Gnarly!
Here are a couple of my favorite non-album tracks. Not sure if you’ve heard them or not before.
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jahisnotdead
I think the only album that doesn't really sound like the others is One Hot Minute, and it doesn't sound that drastically different to my ears. I'm With You is a bit melancholy and sounds like they were in a transition period, but I think Josh's guitar playing was very much in John's style. I thought The Getaway was great. Either way, I like the fact that not every album sounds like they are trying to remake BSSM. To me, versatility is a good thing.
I'm With You kind of reflects a period of uncertainty and fear. It sure seems they're in a much better overall headspace now with these two 2022 albums. I find it very cool that they've been able to be so musically fertile at an age and time when many bands would be coasting or don't see the positive economics of recording new albums. I keep thinking of Kiss, who have just straight up admitted that they see no point in putting out any more new albums.
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jahisnotdead
I've heard the new album "Return Of The Dream Canteen" coming out next week. So far fan reaction is very positive overall.
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VoodooLounge13
I must admit, I'm very disappointed with the new album. I do like Eddie, Fake as Fk, and The Drummer
I had really high hopes for it, as the band themselves said that they thought these songs were better than the prior album. The first 6 songs on that album are stellar - throwback RHCP, and then it just dropped off. This one is really just a long @ss mellow album that I can't get into. Maybe it'll grow on me in time, but for right now, it's one I'm leaving aside.
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NashvilleBlues
Two double albums reach #1 in the same calendar year. Pretty impressive!
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NashvilleBlues
Two double albums reach #1 in the same calendar year. Pretty impressive!
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There's a video up on youtube of their whole set @ ACL Festival on October 9. It was the first time they played "Eddie" live. Frusciante does an amazing guitar solo that Edward Van Halen would be proud of.
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NashvilleBlues
Two double albums reach #1 in the same calendar year. Pretty impressive!
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There's a video up on youtube of their whole set @ ACL Festival on October 9. It was the first time they played "Eddie" live. Frusciante does an amazing guitar solo that Edward Van Halen would be proud of.
Thanks! Just watched it. No one does it like John F., especially starting at the 4:10 mark. Just plain ridiculous!
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