Does anyone really like the Red Hot Chili Peppers?

Millions would disagree with you.

1) FALL OUT BOY

This is true. By their example, good music shows up more readily for the contrast.

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They've done alot for...your...asshole.

I still love RHCP, btw; "Dani California" might just be "Californication" crossed with "Scar Tissue" but it's still miles better than anything off of By The Way. Plus my band is convering "Under The Bridge".

Flea is a little legend, I'd say without a doubt the highlight of the band...

But they are just a little bit meh, I don't think they're anything special... I tend to end up saying I don't like 'em to make my point, but I'll try very hard not to, as I am known to choose to listen to 'em every now and again...

Oh and I've even seen 'em live (headlining the VFestival) and they really weren't that great, an off day perhaps? or just not my thing live... I enjoyed Queens of the Stone Age and The Hives FAR more :)

If you really want something to complain about why don't you try nagging about all that damn emo screamo or whatever you call it, you know like fall out boy, good charlotte or panic! at the disco. It's a whole bunch of boys who haven't hit puberty yet singing like they've got their balls in a vice grip. Did I mention they also can't play their instruments worth shit?

Even if you don't like Anthony's voice (I love it) you have to admit that the rest of the band is pretty impressive and if you disagree then you obviously have no appreciation for good music. I would go see the Chili Peppers just to see Flea himself because he's one of the best bass players out there. John Frusciante is also a breathtaking guitar player and Chad is a damn good drummer.

On the other hand if you just don't like their style of music then that's ok don't listen to it, it's that simple.

Oh don't worry, that happens too.

"Well, I don't dislike em, but they are HUGELY overrated..."

That is exactly how I feel about them. I saw them a couple weeks ago for the 3rd time in 15 years. In each case, they happened to be playing at a festival that I was at for other reasons. They fared much better this time around than the first time, when they had to follow Ministry, who were unbelievable, leaving the RHCP looking fairly impotent in comparison. The crowd however were going nuts for the duration of the show. 30 000 Japanese festival goers were seeing something that I wasn't. I mean, they weren't terrible, but...

...Having said that I really like Flea and Frusciante, and have a great deal of respect for their abilities. Also, Bloodsugargexmagic is still a good album.

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"They're better than you'd think considering their drummer is Will Ferrell"

I couldn't stop thinking that last time I saw them. Ferrell is a lock to play Chad Smith if they ever make a RHCP biopic.

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I just got angry trying to explain to people why I hate hate hate and have always hated the chili peppers except for "one hot minute" just now. I actually ended up pounding my own head in frustration. just so you all know this.

that album sucks, you know

if anthony keidis wasn't in the band i might potentially have a positive take on them. but then perhaps not...

They are fucking shit. So terrible, I hate the way over in Ireland they're a symbol of a type of Americanism which probably doesn't even exist, tattoos and fucking extreme sports and obviously dancing around in underwear. Also for their fans saying Flea is the best bassist in the world, I DON'T CARE!
-- Ronan (Ronan), Friday, October 11, 2002 9:34 AM (4 years ago)
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There are definitely people that have tattoos and play extreme sports in America. Whether or not those are the same people most likely to dance around in their underwear, I can't say firsthand. But they seem to be on TV.

I saw someone on tv once, i didn't like it much

They were fun and exciting before Hillel Slovak died. Now they're just boring. Frusciante's solo/other stuff is WAY more interesting.

I can't think of anyone I dislike more. Everything about them is just awful.

I like them. Or rather I used to like'em but now I can't be bothered one way or the other. They seem to be on cruise control, which isn't so bad because Frusciante still poops out lovely little tunes, but Kiedis should really attend a creative writing class. Lately he has been known to write some class a(ssholish) stinking lyrics.

I don't know anyone who "plays extreme sports".

Stadium Arcadium is the first since before SexMagik where I couldn't give shit one about any damn song on the album.

I like them. Or rather I used to like'em but now I can't be bothered one way or the other.

OTM. Whatever else happens, they released 4 albums I really love (the first 3 + BSSM); I won't fault them for that.

In their defense, they have pretty great taste. And those George Clinton produced albums are good.

I enjoy selected moments on the first few albums. I had been a staunch defender of Freaky Styley for many years, hyping it to anyone who would listen. I just re-purchased it a few months ago though, and found that I really only liked the first four songs and Thirty Dirty Birds/Yertle the Turtle.

The rest of it was an off-putting combination of aggro/sexed-up and weird-for-weirds sake. I could get the same effect by flipping back and forth between Nickelodeon and MTV Sports. No wonder I loved RHCP so much back in middle school.

I haven't checked out any of the other old albums, although I imagine I'd still find stuff like Knock Me Down and Taste the Pain to be agreeable.

"Yertle" though, for any non-believers, is deep in the pocket.

ffs guys, their last single was called 'hump de bump' and was possibly evem worse than that title sounds. music doesn't get any more wretched.

'HUMP DE BUMP', people. i want to PUKE.

"Freaky/Styley" is undeniable. Also "Get Up And Jump" and "True Men Don't Kill Coyotes".

i have a guilty pleasure for The Mars Volta, however, RHCP-involvement and all.

if anthony keidis wasn't in the band i might potentially have a positive take on them. but then perhaps not...

Funny you should mention that as one of my favorite concerts was when RHCP played UC Irvine in 1986 or so and Keidis didn't show up for the gig. They played anyway - grabbing people out of the audience to sing anything if they knew the lyrics. About half the songs that night were covers - the best being their version of the Circle Jerks' "Wild In The Streets."

Few words fucking rolling stones kick the crap of anything the peppers put on the table.

About half the songs that night were covers - the best being their version of the Circle Jerks' "Wild In The Streets."

Itself a cover, if I'm not mistaken.

Few words fucking rolling stones kick the crap of anything the peppers put on the table.

Settle down, Grandpa.

AVC: Did you see any Anthony Kiedis hairs in the shower drain or anything?
JM: No, there were a lot of System Of A Down stickers around the place, but that’s about it. No Chi-Peps stickers.

AVC: Did you just say “Chi-Peps”?
JM: Yeah, man. Jane’s, Chains, Peppers, and Rage, dog. Chi-Peps!

I post this here because, simply, their new album, I'm With You is not deserving of its own individual thread. Stupidly, i thought the long hiatus from their last appreciable album, (Blood Sugar Sex Magic), coupled with Fleas musical studies, would result in something more inspired. Of course, Mr. Balzary shines as always on bass and trumpet, and Chad makes some strong "up's" here, but is Frusciante even still in this band? Their stoccato'd hubris is sadly absent; instead, easy-breezy grooves. What the hell. Hell - it'll sell 8 million copies so what the hell do i know?

is Frusciante even still in this band?

No. He's not.

this is no surprise. they have been shit for years. roughly 28 years.

C'mon, The Abbey Road E.P. has a certain appeal, and BSSM rocks to the 'n'th. Save a couple tracks, this album stinks.