Stadium Arcadium is the name and "bringing back the funk" is the game.
Back in the 70's, the music scene was infamous for the double-album. The self-indulgent result from overly-productive bands, many times resulting in epic crap.…
"A sinister cabal of superior writers."
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26 - kayla
i bet you dont know more than me...and..theres anthony kiedis, flea, john frusciante and chad smith...and fleas real name is michael balzary...OHHHH!!!!you just got owned!
27 - rickjames_bitch
Dear Davey,
I suggest you learn how to spell before calling out others whom you think know less than you about the Red Hot Chili Peppers.
I guarantee, I know more about them than you, but unlike you, I feel no need to prove it to others with juvenile remarks. I'm satisfied with the knowledge that I know a lot more than most people about the Red Hot Chili Peppers.
Flea's real name, is common knowledge among most people who have even ever heard of RHCP, so the fact that anyone knows his real name is fairly unimpressive to me.
Tell me something that I don't know.
28 - rickjames_bitch
Hey Ryan,
I respect your opinion of the album, but have to sorely disagree with you on a few aspects of your review. First of all, you say that there are no "bad songs" on the album...I beg to differ, I think the one you failed to mention, maybe because it is that forgettable is "If". And I don't think that seperating the ballads from the upbeat tunes would have made the listening experience any better. Worse, in fact...then they should have called the albums the Moon and the Sun, might I suggest, for the endless ballad side leading me into a deep slumber....you gotta mix it up a bit. I also don't think that "Charlie" (which is about one's imagination-to whoever asked) sounds anything like P-Funk, nor do I think "Stadium Arcadium" the song, is "melancholy". Just listen to the lyrics, this song is all about love, man. You also opine that Dani C and SA are "this albums greatest strengths", yes, if by "greatest strengths" you mean, most apt to do well in the commercial market (or most "pop"ish, if you will). "Death of a Martian" is about Flea's dog, who died. Not Anthony's. But, this isn't meant to be a lesson in the musings behind each song, just my opinion on your review. Also, if you had heard any of the songs that were cut, you would wish that they were a part of this album. But then again, you may not. I think the unreleased stuff is also pure genius, and wish that it had been released in it's entirety. Maybe someday.
29 - Cheyenne
Hey I think The Red Hot Chili Peppers rock hard and they kick ass!!! I love Anthony!!!!
30 - Cheyenne
Will you marry me?
31 - someone
i love this album so much it isn't funny- i personally love death of a martian it might even be my favorite track, but the songs are so varied its hard to tell- i think the peppers made the right decision in mixing up the songs, it keeps the listener entertained rather than changing the song constantly- i love this band so much and i can't wait for their next album!
32 - me
has nobody been wondering what the 38th track was? i remember waiting for each single to come out to buy it n gather up all the tracks but theres only 37 (not including the live jams and stuff)...