Reviews (page 7 of 16)
Some great tracks but too much filler on side B. Could've easily been 10 tracks instead of 15. Such was life for albums in the 90s.
4.5/5. Hell yeah.
Some great songs but the lows are pretty low. Overall good, with simple lyrics trying to generate a catchy song but it works most of the time
Oiva albumi, iso kasa hyviä ralleja, joita säestää muutamat epämielenkiintoiset kappaleet.
I've never been a massive RHCP fan. This album is solid, but I don't click with it.
Their early stuff is much better but this is still a fun listen.
This is probably one of the first CDs I ever bought, but I didn't remember much on it besides the singles. Those are still, overall, pretty great. The rest of the album I'm not sure has aged as well.
Probably my favorite RHCP album. First half is amazing, but loses steam halfway through. As always, if they had cut the runtime down by like 15-20 minutes it would’ve been a 5.
The first half of this album was stellar! 3.75
About 6 songs too long, but plenty of great songs.
A lot of great songs
big album
Ya escuchado. Muy buen disco, probablemente mi disco preferido de los RHCP. El trabajo de guitarra es perfecto. Muy Fugazi a momentos. 4,5 de 5.
Funky timeless
This is really good, especially the first half is just hit after hit. The band is on great form, John Frusciante is such a great guitarist and everyone knows how awesome Flea is. The second half is not quite as strong so 4* seems fair
Scar tissue 10
it was fun this morning when it was 65 and sunny, very cool main character energy. but then driving home tonight felt like when a character in a movie is having a mental breakdown and the radio clicks on at the worst time to play anticlimactic music
Third enjoyed first off has some absolute classics second half a bit more relaxed and up my alley
Fun, funky hard rock. The hits on this album are fantastic. Classic songs. And there’s plenty more where they came from. This is one of those albums that delivers on the promise of the singles. I like that RHCP don’t take themselves too seriously either. But they’ve got serious musical chops! They’re loose and rowdy and cool as hell. This is a strong album all around with a great mix of moods. I like that sometimes the bass sounds like it gets a little ahead of the drums. It creates a fun, chaotic energy, like the whole band could break apart at any moment.
Sometimes this album sounds really good, and other times it’s an absolute disaster. I tend to like it more than I dislike it though. It’s a 3.5 but a really good 3.5
I expected side 1 to be the better side because it contains almost all of the hits from this record, but side 2 really surprised me as well with some funky tracks and great guitar work. This one was an enjoyable record throughout.
Fun listen, not too much to say about it - I wasn't paying too close attention.
Really great album. Definitely liked the first half much better than the second half though. I think for me, the bass parts and certain guitar and vocal parts carried a lot of the bad songs, although I didn't particularly think they were the greatest songs I was able to enjoy those specific parts.
I feel like I’ve finally gotten to listen to music again. Honestly, the garbage I’ve had to listen to lately took away from my enjoyment of this album. Wut the heck man. I feel like music is best listened to at one’s own leisure. Great album. But it felt like a chore to listen to it. I’ll have to circle back to it.
Väldigt funky ibland. Californication är en klassiker. Skulle inte lyssna själv, men uppskattar sundet!
This is a very good album. It has some killer hits and some fluff as well. Overall, it's a good listen. The Peppers are a very talented band with a funky groove. I do not like every song, but "Otherside" is probably my favorite RHCP song.
There's some really good melodic stuff on here, and then suddenly it gets whiplashed by Anthony thinking he is either a Bloodhound Gang-style comedic genius or the second coming of George Clinton. Realistically this is probably a 3.5, but I'm rounding generously because I *adore* the title track.
I must have listened to this all the way through before, but I don't remember most of it. Like it though.
What a tune the title track is, and there's some certified bangers on here as well. The rest is a little inconsistent, and while I love PHCP as a general rule I don't think this showcases their strongest stuff. Still great though!
Love the drums. A bit lengthy and some songs I couldn’t remember for the life of me after first listen
It's pretty good, I like rhcp is small bursts usually Will I listen to again: 75%
вторая половина альбом конечно уже не такая пиздатая, но синглы здесь мощные + ностальгия присутствует. поэтому 4
The first 6 songs on the album are a 5/5, unfortunately the middle to end (except road trippin) blend together and are just a bit too grating. 4/5
Damn the chilis love singing about California and Flea really knows how to make a funky bass line. I grew up listening to this album. Not sure if i like ‘Around the world’ much but my favs are still my favs: Scar tissue, Otherside, Californication
I have no idea what they're singing about, but I love listening to it. Great band. Great album.
Better than I remembered....
Classic
Liked most of it. Prefer the more poppy ones rather than the slap bass traditional RHCP sound. Scar Tissue in particular
Damn, the first half of this album is like a “best of” collection which delivers banging tune after banging tune. Energetic rock at its most digestible. It fades badly in the latter stages with only road trippin’ bringing up the rear and saving it from mediocrity. All the same, I’d always be happy to listen to this on a 20 minute car journey and forget the second half existed.
7/10 - Red Hot Chili Peppers kind of go hard. All of the hits are fantastic plus I liked Parallel Universe. I understand the rapping was not the best but the rest of the songs were fantastic.
Have always like RHCP was happy to see this pop up
If you paid any attention to music in 1999, you’ll remember this album was literally unavoidable. That said, I happen to like RHCP, although I’d never listened to this album in full. The singles are so good but I’d probably need a few more listens of the full thing to truly appreciate the other tracks.
Bangers n classicsssss
The bands best album. In my opinion, yeah. They have the perfect mixture of their own craziness while being dedicated to the craft in a way they had ignored on previous projects. They’ve grown just enough to expand and improve on their own sound while still staying true to themselves. The psychedelic guitar solo at the end of “Savior” is, in my opinion, the best example of this. Some songs don’t work. “Emit Remmus”, “I Like Dirt”, “Purple Stain” are all a little trite and taxing. You’ll notice that all of those songs are on side two and all the giant smash hits like, “Around the World”, “Scar Tissue”, “Otherside”, and “Californication” all take up side one. Horrible arrangement there. I also think that, although original and occasionally interesting, the decision to focus on a theme of trying to schedule the American dream in California is, ultimately, a very niche one. Other than that, these songs are laid back fun. Lyrics are occasionally inspired and insightful. Other times not so much. Instrumentation feels energetic or relaxed when it needs to be either. Fresh sound for them, but works well. 4/5
Heard it before. Dang dong dang dong dang dong ding deng 4/5
They're great but I was done by the end of it
Initial thoughts on this album is that it is right up my alley, its rock and has catchy tunes on it. Nice baselines, groovy drums. Music to my ears! (No pun intended). Definitely one to add to my playlist.
Smoother and softer than earlier RHCP albums, mostly to good effect. This is a weird album because I think they became kind of boring and milquetoast after it, but here, the synthesis between their early party-funk sound and their later adult-alternative sound works for me. Best song: Otherside
This was the Summer Playlist while sitting at the beach. A Classic!
A great album with great hits that takes me back to a simpler time. The hits are definite hits, but I was a little surprised that there wasn't much else that interesting on the album. Not like the non-hits are bad, but I don't think there are any hidden gems on this album which is a little disappointing. Overall really good and catchy, with a nice energy. Top tracks: Parallel Universe, Otherside, Californication
lots of hits on this one. Opening Track "Around the World" is one of my favorite RHCP songs. second part of the album just falls flat for me.
Love the Chili Peppers
Front loaded. Gets a little bit monotonous toward the end but it’s solid. The radio stations in LA definitely overplayed this but it’s LA, they pretty much have to.
《Californication》不错，确实会柔和和旋律。 第一盘红辣椒诶 《Californication》在美国公告牌 200 强专辑榜上最高排名第三。 这张专辑标志着乐队风格的重大转变：《滚石》杂志的格雷格·泰特指出，“尽管红辣椒乐队以往的所有作品都充满活力，《加州淘金梦》却敢于触及精神与顿悟的层面。”另一位评论家、来自《公告牌》的保罗·维尔纳提到，与乐队之前的六张专辑相比，这张专辑展现了“乐队更为柔和、旋律化的一面”。
I'm not sure if I can really pinpoint why I'm enjoying this album. At least not exactly. It's really good, each song is varied and stands out on its own, while still clearly being a part of the album/sound/style of RHCP. Actually, I think that's really most of it, but it's also just done at such an incredibly high level, musically. The back end of the album definitely isn't up to the same level of the first half, but the majority of the album is excellent. I ended up not loving the whole album as much as I thought, but the first 30-45 minutes of the album are worth listening to over again. Favorite Song(s): Parallel Universe, Otherside, Californication, Porcelain
Pretty good and pretty catchy all around Album
# Album Name: Californication # Artist: RHCP # Rating: 4/5 # Comments: This was rather a big album when it came out. The songs were everywhere. I've always been more drawn to the style of JF's soulful guitar tones than i have for flea's funky bass. The first half of this album is good. Tracks 1-7. Then the 2nd half drops off a cliff. Its a tale of two sides. The second half has not aged well. I'd give this a 3.5 if i could. So i will round up to a 4. Its done enough not to warrant a 3. # Top Tunes: Tracks 1-7 and road trippin. # Would I listen to it again? Yes
This album did not get off to a good start with the rapping. Thankfully there was not a lot of it on the rest. The highlight here is the rhythm section. Flea and Will Ferrel do a great job keeping it funky. Best track: Otherside
i actually was surprised at how much i lkked this, however. so. long. i don’t know why this felt so long but it was. and also i was like oh yay all the songs don’t sound the same and then i was on like song ten and i was like oh… anyway. i did genuinely like this a lot. low 4
Este álbum fue tan bueno y tan sonado en su época que hoy da un poco de flojera escucharlo. Es un fenómeno extraño. Me la pasé bien, pero es de esos que me daría una flojera inmensa escuchar de nuevo, aunque me parece muy bueno. Misterios.
Great album
Pretty cool but can sound a bit samey at times.
I really wanted to give this a five. I was willing to overlook Around the World, which is one of the stupidest songs I have ever heard. So many bangers. But probably 4 songs I would skip every time I listened to this album. Still, the hits are excellent.
muy bueno
I think it's inferior to BSSM in pretty much every way. I prefer the energy, the riffs, the bass, the guitar tone, etc. on their other album on here. The only thing the same is Anthony's voice, which has definitely grown on me more and more I listen to these guys That's not to say that Californication is bad by any means. It's still a great album. It has its songs, like This Velvet Globe and Emit Remmus, but the highs aren't as high and the lows are lower.
Not to be confused with the Red Hot Chilli Pipers. The Red Hot Chilli Peppers did a good job on this album. The singles are excellent, especially the title track. I remember the music video for the latter well. "I Like Dirt" is the worst of the album. 4 stars for "Californication".
Proper nostalgia trip, possibly the first album I bought myself - the first 7 songs (excepting Get on Top) are flawless. Second half is hit and miss. Road Trippin and Savior are great, Purple Stain is pretty hideous. Good times 4.25/5
Love this one a lot
4 out of 5. Lots of nostalgia with this album too but it does sound a little dated.
Oh, the nostalgia of being back in the glory days... Hadn't listened to this album through in full in decades, but it still brings the same funk. Definitely a good trip down memory lane and some solid iconic 90s rock tracks, but it will probably be quite some time before I listen to the full album again.
Some great hits
chilly
Childhood classic for me. Nostalgia is impossible for me to remove, but I still think they are good songs. Don't like the production though. So slammed in the loudness wars, its almost uncomfortable.
Scar Tissue and Californication are classics. The Velvet Glove is great too 4/5
I guess I like dirt.
One of my high school favorites
they told me they sounded like Californication but they never mentioned they sound like Parallel Universe i thought they were supposed to be uncool
Wasn't into the Peppers as much as I could have been since I grew up during this era, but always enjoyed their music, even when I was younger. This record has some fun grooves and rhythms throughout and keeps its appeal after all these years. This band certainly set themselves apart from what else was out in the scene and rose to prominence because of it. Really a great record - almost every song is a hit.
I already knew and liked 3 of the songs from this album (Scar Tissue, Otherside and Californication) but for some reason I did not think I was going to like the album as much overall, but I was pleasantly surprised. I liked the first half of the album better but I'd give it a 4.5/5 overall. Best Song: Californication Worst Song: Right on Time Underrated: This Velvet Glove
Let's be honest there are a lot of absolute duds on here. I think if they dropped the 5 tracks from the back half of this album and shaved 20 mins of the runtime it would have been much better. 4 stars seems a bit high and 3 stars seems a bit low.
Classic. We all herd it. Pretty good.
4.5 ! Loved this!!
The first album I've gotten in this project is an album I've listened to many times before, by a band that I was a rabid fan of for some time in my early teenage years. Needless to say, I have a strong nostalgic attachment to the Red Hot Chili Peppers. I can remember buying this on CD along with Max Payne 2 on PS2 on a weekend morning in 8th grade and spending the day playing my new game and listening to this album, which I had heard most or all of already. The chemistry between Flea & John Frusciante really carries Californication - especially the title track but really just about every track. I really love the outro jams on Easily and Purple Stain. Chad's drumming on the latter track is some of his best. As usual, Anthony Kiedis' singing and lyrics are the albums weak point. If I didn't have such nostalgia for this group, I think this would end up as a 3 for me, but the strong musicianship on displaying combined with my deep seeded attachment to this group despite them not aging as well as other groups I listened to in my younger days (though certainly not aging the worst) makes this a 4.
3.8
Iconic alt rock. I feel a little weird enjoying it knowing how nasty Anthony Kiedis is
Good! But start is godawful "I'm Anthony Kiedis and I'm here to say, We fuck in California in a major way"
- Cheio de hits, porém certos momentos não empolgam - Início, meio e fim bem conectados
3.5 Stars, rounded up. California mentioned on tracks 1, 2, 6 and 9 Californian places mentioned on 13 (Hollywood) and 15 (Big Sur) Around the World: Really interesting guitar riff that sounds kinda off. Not sure Syncopation is the correct term. The lyrics are pretty eh. Parallel Universe: Decent. The heavier guitar is not like what we're used in a RHCP record. Good stuff. ♡ Scar Tissue: This one has this deep nostalgia to it. Almost like it's reminiscent of a sad time. Appropriately named song. A nice slow jam to balance things out. The solo is good. ♡ Otherside: The first Misheard song I head. It's really good. The intro is a classic Guitar Beginner Tune :tm:. When the rest of the instruments enter it get really full. Good Stuff! Get on Top feels like an LLM generating a RHCP song and forgetting to add the word California. ♡ Californication: I really like the way the lyrics flow on the title track. It's a really good song. Easily: I could probably play it with the lyrics of Parallel Universe and someone not paying 100% of attention would not realize. Porcelain: Pretty cool Bassline, it also sounds very different from everything else in the album. I kinda liked it. Emit Remmus: Some nice high pitched guitar + a bass riff holding the harmony. The guitar is almost a drone and it causes a funny feeling. ♡ I Like Dirt: Really funky guitar and a groovy bassline. The Repeated I like dirts in the chorus are really cool. Damn, I really like this song. This Velvet Glove: The lyrics are good, the song itself didn't hit it off for me. Savior: Whatever until the counterpoint enters. Then it got my attention, but still not enough to make me like it. Purple Stain: Start really funky, I like it. He does mention Hollywood, so technically a California mention? I decided not to count, though Right on Time: Starts at 100%, which is pretty funny, specially after the slow ending of the previous song. Flea is peak in this song. ♡ Road Trippin': This one is an absolute classic.
Ugh... College... Not sure I can be impartial about this one given my personal association, but I'll try... I guess, all-in-all, it's not a bad album... The singles are strong, even if they do bring me back to the dorms... The non-singles are also fairly decent, for the most part...
Not my favorite RHCP album, but still pretty good. Clean and polished. Some all time anthems for sure. And Flea as always is the highlight.
Yeah, its a great album, despite how much Kedis annoys me occasionally. I love Flea and John... Lots of songs remind me of my teenage years and having a good sing along. Good times
A major come back, reuniting with John Frusciante after the failed Dave Navarro experiment. This album picks up where Blood Sugar Sex Magik left off, and eclipsed One Hot Minute. Stand out tracks, which are now classic Chili Peppers …. Around The World, Scar Tissue, Californication. A 4 star album. 4/5
I'm not big into the 80s RCHP funk but this album is a core teenage memory. Tracks 1-7 (Easily at 7 is a banger) are on fire. I do think this is an album probably best enjoyed in a car, on a sunny day, listened LOUD. Yes...Anthony Kiedis drags the whole thing down but he also gives RCHP their flavor. For 90/00 rock instrumental section, I'd put Flea, Frusciante, and Chad Smith up with anyone. I also like when they let Frusciante have his George Harrison songwriting moments with "Road Trippin'"
Hard to deny the energy and uniqueness of this album. I’ve always kinda hated on RHCP because Keidis gives off date rapist energy and their California skater dude schtick is just not my thing. But now I think that might’ve just been snobbery on my part. Enjoyed this (particularly the first half) way more than I thought I would. Their sound and attitude doesn’t always appeal to me, (particularly the tuneless white boy rapping) but more often than not I was bobbing my head to this
Loved their early music, tuned out around here. Glad to revisit the record.
В меру живая и чувственная для рока. Scar tissue, Otherside отличные. Emit Remmus блестяще
groovy
le doy un 7.6/10, es un clásico con varios éxitos y sin duda, increíbles temas, pero también con algunos que no llegaron al mismo nivel de los otros.
RHCP are at their best when sticking to their psychedelic rock style, and at their worst when venturing into funk, rap, or punk. But still, I can appreciate they tried to innovate, and when it hits, it hits. (Scar Tissue, Otherside, Porcelain, Savior, Road Trippin’)
Their biggest album and maybe strongest as a whole album? Strong first half, the singles, a bunch of songs that could have been singles. Second half falls off though not as strong. Could have been a 5/5 kept to like 35-40 minutes, instead it’s a 4/5.
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➕otherside, porcelin ➖get on top, easily another mainstay in my life and memories. my mom and sister adore rhcp, and i know so many more songs from this album than i thought i did. its odd because i feel like i SHOULDNT like them, but i find myself singing along a lot. maybe its the nostalgia. the first half of the album is a LOT more memorable than the second though.
This was my first time listening to RHCP. Liked it a lot, but did seem to go a little overlong for my tastes. Standouts include all the singles.
shama lama ding deng dong
I did not expect Red Hot Chili Peppers to have another appearance on this album. But I guess I won’t necessarily complain. I’m not one of those people who really despises this band. The hate gets pretty real for some people, but not me. While Blood Sugar Sex Magik was ultimately the real commercial breakthrough for the band, Californication marked the true beginning of their placement as one of alternative rock’s biggest icons at the time. In the eight years between those two albums, only one other record was released. And this was likely because of John Frusciante’s exit from the band. This gap was briefly filled by Dave Navarro of Jane’s Addiction, but it’s clear John had made his mark. And once he made his return, the band would create their biggest success yet. This record alone contains three of their most popular songs ever. And it definitely abandons some of the goofy funk, almost heavy metal, rock they were working with previously. Not completely though. I actually really like Around the World as an opener, because it encapsulates the sound of the album pretty well. It has super funky and loud instrumental sections at the beginning, middle and end, but also contains more normal alternative rock bits in the verses and chorus. Everything I said about these four in my previous review is still true, maybe even more so. The musical charisma and partnership between Smith, Flea and Frusciante is next level, and the one thing consistently amazing in every song no matter what. And of course Kiedis continues to bring songs down more than elevate them with his unflattering voice and ridiculous sexually charged lyricism. Those nice singing bits on Under the Bridge that I mentioned before are more present here though, like on Porcelain and Road Trippin', and it’s where he shines the best. I do appreciate that this is where John’s backing vocals start to play a bigger role, because he genuinely has a more tolerable voice than the lead singer. I’m reminded of when I first heard Black Holes and Revelations by Muse. Because I found myself enjoying this so much more than I thought I would, or than I really should be. This is definitely a front-loaded record, with five of the first six songs all being singles. And after a certain point, some of the deeper cuts just don’t hit the same. But man, that first half is probably some of the best alternative funk rock you can get from the turn of the century. So kudos to RHCP for having another album I actually like. Rating: 8/10
Never quite did get into this band- not that I don't like a lot of their tracks across the years but I'd never sat down to listen to an album. Well it's a bit more laid back than I though. Quite mellow in fact. I think this will take a lot more listens.
87% Best: Around the World; Parallel Universe; Scar Tissue; Otherside; Californication; Emit Remmus; Purple Stain; Road Trippin' Must-Hear? Sure
I grew up singing the songs, really good. A long album though so not all are winners.
Another album that I'd heard all the hype about, but not got around to listening to. And in this case I've missed out. It is a very good album. From the well known tracks to the not well known ones it sits together very well. Certainly one I'll look out for when perusing cd's. A solid 4 for this.
Let’s get the BIG negative out of the way first. The lyrics. They are either complete nonsense and/or very slightly morally questionable. And song writing and story telling is a big part of what makes a great artist. Musically, I absolutely love the album. Flea’s bass just slaps throughout and has his distinctive funky energy turned right up. I’m a big fan of Chad Smith’s drumming. And the band are at their best when John Frusciante decides he wants to turn up for work. Thankfully the quality music is enough for me to see past the artist that is Anthony Keidis and appreciate the art. Would be a clear 5 stars if they outsourced the lyrical part of the songwriting.
Huch! 4x Iggy Pop. Haben die keine Anziehsachen? Das erste Mal habe ich die RHCP Mitte der 80er beim Loreleifestival gesehen. Da trugen sie Socken, und zwar nur ums Gemächt. Mit der Mode kann ich nichts anfangen aber die Musik gefällt mir.
I mean, yeah, Red Hot Chili Peppers, yeah, Flea, yeah, the bass. Who's even here for other stuffs. Album is average cool (however this might be my favorite RHC album, idk, I like it more than BSSM.) but as a bassist it's always a pleasure to listen and play their songs, so 4/5.
A few cracking tracks - Scar tissue, Californication, Road Trippin & Parallel Universe - and a lot of bang average/ poor fillers inbetween. I definitely lean towards the Frusciante influenced tracks rather than more traditional BSSM slap bass funky tracks... Scraps a 4 due to the strength of the above songs.
Classic late 90s
This record has really held up well over time. I enjoyed listening to it back in the day, and it's still a fun listen now. At this point in their career RHCP wasn't inventing anything new but they know how to make a good song.
Lots of songs you’ll know
8/10, not really my taste tbh but it has a few good songs and sounds great wowiwo
classic
-surprisingly I hadn’t actually listened to RHCP before, like not a single one. This album feels sort of long but is very consistent in quality imo! Flea’s guitar work is honestly phenomenal especially in Around the World -Favorites are Around The World, Otherside, and Californication
Lo mejor que RHCP logró alguna vez y de los mejores trabajos de Rick Rubin. Sonidos excelentes acompañados de letras mejorables, es imposible no gustar de Californication
Love this album, but there are some tracks I like less. 4/5
Classic rock funk combination with so many hits on one record
Excellent album. I was familiar with the hits but was surprised by the quality of the lesser-known songs, particularly on the back half of the album. They really know how to make a catchy melody. Bass and singing stood out especially. Favorite Songs: Californication, Scar Tissue, Road Trippin' Least Favorites: Around the World, Get on Top
Maybe it’s only nostalgia, since this was one of the CDs that my sister played on repeat back when we were kids, but this is my favorite RHCP album.
I’m a fair weather RHCP fan. I like most of the hits, but I’m fine to leave the other stuff behind. This was a solid comeback album for them, though.
Road trippin is a vibeee
I really enjoyed this, but it got rather hit and miss at the end. Too many misses.
Don't think I had ever listened to the entire album before. Really good.
Great album! Loved the sound although it gets a little repetetive towards the end, but still great! 7.5/10 prob
While this is admittedly my favorite RHCP album, it definitely suffers from being very front-loaded with about 5 too many tracks. While I'm not as charmed by this band as I was in my teens, this album shows they have definite chops in the instrumental department and subject matter areas. This might have gotten into 5-star territory without some of the fluff tracks, but all in all, a very fun, nostalgic listen for me. Notable Tracks: - Around the World - terrific opener - Parallel Universe - Scar Tissue - Otherside - Californication - Road Trippin' 7/10
Jetzt schneiet da wider bangers nach bangers ine. Han viel viel Spass gha bi Californication, de Anthony Kiedis und sini gang het guet abglifferet, han viel neui Songs für mich gfunde woni nonie ghört han. Trotzdem chani ned me wie 4 Jalapeños geh, will bi mir bi so "classic rock" oder fast "soft rock" chli s chribble im Körper fehlt. Trotzdem e classic woni froh bin mal vo vorne bis hinde dureglost zha.
Red hot chili pepers und denn na das guete stück mit em ne wunderschöne cover. Irgendwie hyped inezlose id tracks, abgseh vo de 4 supersongs wo uf dem album eh druffe sind. Andersiits au, biz ahsträngend? Ja! Isch scho na ahsträngend gsi. Wie erwarted californication (by the way min lieblingsvideclip aller ziite) und die andere bekannte, grossartig. Aber für alles anderi bini irgendwie nöd empfänglich gsi. Bin mittlerwile au nüm e chline rockige nedi, sondern e chline nöd so rockige nedi. Han sie immer mal welle live gse und leider nöd gschafft gha. bis uf d red hot chili pipers, aber das isch die nöd so rockigi dudelsack coverband vo denne. die gönd meh uf de sack als dass sie dudled. So gnueg wortspiel. Es gid glich na 4 ‘yellow sweet citrus Lemons‘ für RHCP, wells doch krassi tracks druf hend und lang i mini top bands gsi sind. Han aber scho au gmerkt, dass sie aktuell mim musikgschmack gar nüm entspriched.
klein noah hed amigs am papi sin iPod Classic döffe uslehne und red hot chili peppers isch so oft gloffe dasi churzzitig fast s'gfühl gha han, dass das die einzig band isch wo existiert... good times darum spielt bi de hütige bewertig de nostalgiefaktor en höchi rolle, will weni ehrlich bin magi mi ah üsserst wenig moment ih de letschte jahr erinnere woni freiwillig es RHCP lied ineballeret han, zum eine us musikalische gründ und zum andere will de anthony kiedis glaubs en grüsel isch hüt isch au so en tag gsi, obviously es paar richtig gueti songs drin woni für immer en sweet spot wird ha! aber wiedermal hed's strenge wuchenend sini folge gha und alles andere als 50s jazz isch z'vill für mini schwache öhrli gsi also wenn mer min mood nöd beachtet und vomne blinde aug gegenüber em kiedis als person usgahd isch es es super album
One of my favorite Chili Peppers albums. I have fond memories of listening to this album on the way to work for weeks on end when it came out. The album is a bit front loaded which seems to be consistent with most other Chili Pepper albums. I would still put this in my top 3 Peppers albums though and I don’t think they have done anything nearly as good since. Most of the albums since this one seem to be trying to relive the spirit and energy of this album and Blood Sugar Sex Magik but they fail. Not everything on this album is great. Some of the later songs sound too much like other songs. Cutting out a few lesser numbers like Purple Stain, I Like Dirt and Right on Time would have resulted in a much tighter, better listening experience. Unfortunately it was the norm to cram too many tracks on CDs at this point. Now that vinyl is back in vogue, I hope that modern artists are curating their track lists a bit more and saving some of these lesser tunes for EPs or singles. Still a great release overall.
Better than i remember. Front loaded with his. That's a four.
Frusciante returns and we all win.
I've heard this album before, but I still like it :)
Great
The rhythm and vocals stand out above the rest. Lyrics can be a bit all over the place. Which isn’t a bad thing when the lyrics hit they hit.
already have this album 4
The Red Hot chili peppers best concert I’ve ever seen. Lotta stuff on this album. I like some of it not so much.
Brilliant album 8.6/10
ótimo álbum
Albumi #97, 02.11.2024 RHCP:n seitsemäs studioalbumi.
Loved this when it came out.
Again, dumb lyrics. But frusciante makes it so good.
Good
There was a RHCP album that came out in 2006, when I was in high school. I remember one of their hits coming on the radio, and as I was singing along, my dad turned to me and said, "How do you know this band? I listened to them in the '80s!" I think Californication from 1999 is RHCO's peak, but they've been making good music for decades. There aren't many things my baby boomer father and I, as a millennial, have in common. But they bridge the generations!
Ah yes, this album was the rootcause of my first existential crisis. SO many good albums and i wont be able to listen to all of them in lifetime
this is as good as it gets for the red hot chili peppers
Very good
“Have you ever paid money to hear music performed by California funk-rock band the Red Hot Chili Peppers?” “Yo, the Chilis? I saw them in concert like 50 times. I once got arrested trying to steal Flea’s bass guitar.” Hate all you want, but these dudes know how to make a hit. First half of the album is much stronger than the latter half. It definitely goes on longer than it should and the lyrics are occasionally (if not often) painfully braindead, but its tent pole tracks salvage it. 4/5 Highlights: Around the World Parallel Universe Scar Tissue Otherside
Starts off with some amazing songs (otherside in particular) but the second half is a bit hit and miss. Overall though, I think they have quite a recognisable and addictive sound on this album. And of course, top notch bass playing by flea.
Of course incredible album, majority of their best songs. Agree that quality towards the end goes somewhat downhill, maybe the drugs catching up…
Great album that hit me at the right moment. End of the album gets a little muddied but pretty stellar
Essential RHCP, not there best but probably the most popular. A Cali rock banger for sure
I love "Scar Tissue" and "Otherside" (yeah, basic, but they’re great!). The vibe of the band is exactly my kind of music, but as an album, it feels a bit repetitive (like the songs blend together). Everything sounds sort of familiar. The second half definitely picks up, but I wish there was more variety and maybe a clearer storyline overall. Nonetheless, 4 stars because it's still great
Listened to this on CD, as I thought I should have at least one Chili album in my collection, although I wasn't a big fan of their work. Wanted to give it another try, and wasn't disappointed. Brilliant listen.
No joke, this album generated the day I'm flying out to California for the first time. 1001 Albums knows too much... Anyway, what better way to prepare for a trip to Cali with LA's own Red Hot Chili Peppers! This is probably RHCP at their collective best. A bit front-loaded and nonsensical at times, massive hits such as "Scar Tissue", "Otherside", and the title track are instantly recognizable by many and helped shoot them back into the rock mainstream after a bit of a lull leading up at the time. But like I said, those hits are found within the first six tracks of the album. the second half is a bit hit or miss with some slower, more melodic tracks. Still one of the group's stronger works, though, and helped establish their more modern sound.
The RHCP album for people who don't like RHCP. One digs the mellow vibes and restrained playing throughout. They made a very wise decision not going any farther into rap-rock than they did.
Good one however overplayed.
Californication is a nineties combination of funk, rock, singles, and excess of compression. Cool track list, but at some point repetitive if you’re not into types of distortions, slapping, and an average singer. It was quite influential, though. I was one of those kids that bought the CD and listened the first half + road trippin non- stop
This is an album I've listened to a lot when I was in high school. I still enjoy it a lot. It's instant nostalgia and the lyrics are still very familiar. Best track for me isn't specifically the hit Californication but roadtripping
after blood sugar sex magick, i thought i wasn’t a fan of RHCP. turns out i just didn’t gel with that album, really loved this
3.75
Good album. Well produced. Great order. A couple of clunkers in the middle, Porcelain and Emit Remmus. I struggle with knowing if the RHCP suck, belong in their own corner of the sand box, or are really very good. My opinion changes daily. Today this album gets 4 stars. If it was a Dave Navarro album it would get zero. IMO... this is their last good album And it's not the best with the Fruschante/Smith addition.
I already liked a couple songs but ended up adding a bunch more to my likes. Couple of okay ones, the only song I really didn't like was the dirt one
RHCP at their best, perfect combination of skills, songwriting, and production value
Some great songs. Not the best songs from RHCP, but the overall quality is really good. No particular bad songs.
Dancin' around in their underwear. That is so degrading.
Porcelain is such a boring uninspired song and really detracts from the album. Fat dance is one of my favorites and cuntzilla always makes me laugh
ding dang dong dong ding dang dong dong ding dang One of my more embarrassing opinions is that I kinda dig this album. Bite me.
4.9
Used to listen to this so much growing up
Love RHCP and this album has a lot to offer! You can’t put this one on without immediately moving to the groove. Great record.
Great album. Some real bangers on it, and some more understated tracks.
RHCP has always been one of those bands that I have liked and appreciated, but not so much that I ever felt the need to extend a lot of effort to hear outside of their normal exposure ( which was a lot). Listening to this all the way through didn’t really do anything to change that. They have the landmark hits here which gives it the round up. 3.5/5
I had peeled away from listening to the RHCP after Mother’s Milk and Blood, Sugar, Sex Magik, but this album overall holds up upon return listen. I was a bigger fan of their earlier stuff including Uplift Mofo Party Plan, and while this effort expanded their sound into the more commercial rock feel, rating down solely on over saturation and length. There’s def 4-5 songs on here that are filler material and if it had been presented as a solid 10-11 tracks probably would’ve upped my rating. 3.75/4.
Not my fave band, but hard to argue that this album isn’t pretty stacked. This album got lots of play when it came out, and a handful of songs have lived on well past that. Where are these guys from again?
Makes me want to put a tube sock on my weiner and dance around. A most solid return of John Frusciante.
RHCP are one of those bands I typically skip when their songs come on. Not because they’re bad…probably more overexposure than anything. And this album is def one that got played over and over and over again (Californication…looking at you). That said, the quality of the musicians in this band is undeniable. The opening track rocks with all musicians on full display. Yes, the lyrics are pretty med, but the funk is real. Cut 3-4 songs from the album and we could be pushing for a 5*. 4/5
It's been a few years since I last listened to this one all the way through and I had forgotten how much I like its sound. Even though I'm not a huge Chili's fan, I can't really think of anything I don't like about this album. That said, it just doesn’t resonate with me enough to be a 10/10. The Vibe: Two friends are taking a road trip up the California coast.
Otherside, Easily, Road Trippin'
Maybe my parents were onto something with this one
What the fuck are these lyrics?! Favourite Songs: Scar Tissue, Otherside, Californication. Least Favourite Songs: Get On Top, I Like Dirt.
Great album, red hot chilli poppers
decent sound, very similar sound to prior albums, funk/rock.
A classic
This is a special album, not my go to usually but damn it holds a lot of classics
Very solid album. 3.5-4 stars for me :)
ooooooooookay maybe it's great
The album starts with a string of hits and then it just kind of loses steam. If the album had ended after 'Californication' or just a few tracks later this would have been a very strong album, but as it stands it instead just fades and I ended up losing interest a bit. The funk-rock mix works for me in general though Standouts Scar Tissue Otherside Get on Top Californication 4/5
Not a huge fan of RHCP but this was enjoyable
The first album I’ve heard from this band, still holds
Really liked this album! Have listened to it through before and was glad to revisit it again a few years later!
solid summer brahhh
Very good rock record! 4/5
Hadn’t listened to this in years, and it brings me back to good times
Great!
Too many danglers, close to 5* though
Transported back to the 90s - warm sunny times with great tunes
RHCP are such an interesting listen to me and this album is a microcosm of that experience. The hits are anthemic, timeless, and undeniable, and within an hour I’m really tired of hearing the band. My non-hit-song highlight from here would be “Road Trippin” as it’s a good break from the slappy funk-rock that starts to otherwise blend together as the album lengthens out
Not their best, but it's alright. Most songs are good, except when he tries to rap. Lyrics are very adolescent for a bunch of almost 40 year olds. He said fornication, huh huh. Favorite song: Parallel Universe. Not as good as Blood Sugar Sex Magic, which was ****. Not bad enough for ***.
Loved Red Hot Chilli Peppers and this album when I was a teenager. That love has diminished somewhat in recent years but you can’t deny that this is one of their best albums. Loved a whole bunch of songs here, pretty much everything from the first half, and didn’t care for others. It’s still pretty great however and more soulful than I remember.
La prima metà spacca davvero
l'unico motivo per cui non sono cinque stelle piene è la ripetitività di alcune canzoni che trovo molto simili l'una con l'altra, ma comunque spacca.
Otherside, Californication are my favorites from the album. A really nice introduction to RHCP and none of the tracks are annoying or boring.
the number of times they say I really might dream of californication. But lots of great tracks on here though. Road trippin was a good find.
Pretty good, some songs were very eh.
I enjoyed this one from the Chilis. The guitars sounded great. I liked the bass being so prominent.
I'm not the biggest Chili Peppers fan. I think BloodSugarSexMagic was amazing, but after that I think they're just fine. This album, though, has to be considered a classic. Although I've never listened to this album all the way through, it's one of those that you kind of *feel* like you've listened to the whole thing because there were so many major hits released. I'll give it 4 stars, well deserved.
pretty solid actually
This is a classic. I almost feels light hearted in its simplicity.
Lots of great songs
There are some tracks I really don't like, but the highs are enough to bring the average up
师弟推荐过，不戳
Pretty good album with a handful of classic songs.
Unbelievable first half of the album strong second half
Four too many songs. 11 would’ve been perfect. But I mean, RHCP a whole vibe, as the kids say.
4 stars
Definitely deserves to be on this list. I've got a couple of other RHCP albums and listen to them regularly.
Never listened to this all the way through before, very good
This was great. First time listening to a full RHCP album and I really enjoyed it.
This is an excellent album wow. Just hit after hit
Californication, around the world, and get on top are definite highlights. It’s a fun but pretty chaotic soundscape that often feels like it lacks direction. But for all that, it’s pretty good stuff
This is probably one of the best RHCP albums to listen to front to back. Typically there's a huge swing in quality from track to track on a RHCP release but there's less of that here. The album is still very front loaded, with some of their most iconic songs appearing one after the other, but there's still a lot of good material in the back half. "This Velvet Glove" and "Road Trippin'" were surprisingly good in particular. Overall, very good album. It's a classic for a reason (though I think By The Way is a little better).
the Red Hots are somehow both underrated and overrated.
If I can name 3 of the 4 members of a band it’s a good chance I like ‘em. And I can and I do. Album has a cool vibe to it and despite’s the obvious innuendos the lyrics work.
Banger! All de hits!
I got into t this album more than expected. Will definitely revisit some of these songs
Some brilliant tunes but album spoilt by being too much filler
Really enjoyed this. Liked it before but seemed to enjoy it even more now.
Nothing can adequately explain what makes music so personal. Often it gets tied symbolically to something- a time, a film, a live concert, an event- and that’s what explains it. Mostly it just connects. In this case for me it was the soundtrack for one of the worst drives in the country, the most expensive highway in the continental US and a near 6 hours of absolutely nothing to see. No beautiful views. No impressive feats of human engineering. Just road and average roadside. For hour after hour. The Pennsylvania Turnpike really is a long haul. To this day Californication immediately brings me back to that day in 1999 where a 5 1/2 hour drive took me almost 10. If you asked me what the PA Turnpike Sounds like - it sounds like this record. Mostly medium tempo. Flashes of excitement mixed mostly with daydreaming and nearly nodding off. Thematically similar to my life at the time I was growing up fast. More mature than what came before with this tinge of excitement for what would be the next stage of my life while nostalgically wishing not to lose the past. And by the way this album flows a lot like the drive- starting off energetic and ending with a whimper. I learned some very important lessons that trip. You sometimes have no control. Plans don’t always work out. Know yourself and ask for what you want. Take what you can get. One of those lessons happened on the way across state. A huge tractor trailer overturned West of Harrisburg- on a stretch with no exits for tens of miles. We were stuck. Like put it in park and get out if the car stuck. People were initially fuming and then this strange camaraderie took hold. I was sitting in the hood of my car playing guitar (trying to figure out Scar Tissue). Families with kids were picnicking. These two bikers, an “old” couple (probably my age now) were walking up and down the aisles of cars ‘dancing’ for all the little kids and laughing. We were there for quite literally hours with nowhere to go. Some dude ended up walking down the median with a wheel behind cooler handing out bottled water and drinks. The couple in the pickup next to me (I still remember her name was Candy, don’t remember his, and she did NOT like like a Candy- more like a Martha) joked about unpacking their grill and cooking dinner for our “block”. Eventually things started to happen and I never saw the Bikers or Candy ever again. And yet whenever Parallel Universe comes on or I hear Scar Tissue I vividly remember looking up at the clouds playing guitar like I was all alone. Peaceful, unafraid. Unencumbered. Sometimes when you realize you’re stuck and you just accept it things just seem to work out. I absolutely loved this album in 1999. The same year I almost saw them at Woodstock ‘99 (my friend Ron and I woke Sunday morning in Rome NY and decided that we were about to be inside some semblance of a riot so we split) Hearing it now it takes me back. And the feeling I get is this terrible boredom of driving, a sense of unease. And memories of my impromptu friendships that afternoon. “With the birds I share this lonely view”. It’s a really good record that for a very very long time I would occasionally put on and listen to. Porcelain is one of my favorites. But… the Peppers have always been outside of my wheelhouse. They’re just one tiny bit from great in my opinion- but the closest they’ve ever come for me was in 1999 when I drove to Pittsburgh from Philly to see the woman I loved. This one gets a 4 for actual musical impact and a 5 for nostalgia so since we can’t go halvsies…..
Really good album. I think my biggest negatives are that it can sound fairly similar at times, is probably a little longer than it needs to be, and it front loads the best songs at the start. Ultimately those aren't that bad, just the things that kept this album from a 5. With that said, it's an easy to listen to album that throws the listener right in with Around the World. The first 6 songs are the best part of the album and the back end starts to listen more like filler but is still good music. Definitely one that will get play going forward, atleast songs from it will.
It's always funny when the frontman is by far the worst part of the band. Flea and frusciante really push every song with their skill and Smith really locks in with flea to hold down the rythym. Keidis' lyrics are pretty nonsensical a lot of the time, but to his credit, when it works it works. When it doesn't it comes off as rather cringey. He also is not a great singer. However, this album features plentiful hits and highlights their ability as a band to write a great album, and demonstrate how the sum can be greater than it's parts.
These guys sure know how to make music huh? 4/5
Classic Chillies.
I'd call myself a RHCP fan, but I've never actually listened to a whole album. This was awesome. I never realized how varied their music was - rock, hip hop, ballads. It was a whole experience and I thoroughly enjoyed it. I listened to the album twice.
Wasn’t sure where I was going to end up on this album. I’ve never owned it or actively played it, but I know every song from extreme overotation on the radio of the singles at the time. More so because it was one of 2-3 albums on constant repeat (the Fuggees/Lauren Hill might have been another 🙄) in a coffe shop in Sydney I was working in around the time it came out. So basically I was very fed up of it. However, a break is clearly a good thing in this case. I expected to still dislike it, but actually it’s hard to deny that it’s super catchy, not a bad song on there and just a really strong album. And yeah, I was singing along a bit. Bit of an unexpected turn up.
Much to my shock, really enjoyed this. Kind of written them of years ago but very strong start, more than just slappy base and cocks in socks. Parallel Universe is a awesome song. Tails of a little towards the end but still a pleasant surprise.
While I don’t love the album. I can certainly see the appeal. It’s rock, with a twist. It is very funky. There are also some great, catchy songs. I could see them live and I’m sure it would be a great concert.
Chill rock. Fan of the energy.
Probably my favourite of the RHCP catalog. I'm not sure how well some of the goofier songs hold up. But some of the more brooding, emotional songs, still rip. Also great musicianship from most of the band. The best RHCP will get.
Flea. That is all. Liked songs added: - Around the World - Scar Tissue - Otherside
Liked it more than I thought I would. Love Road Trippin’
One of my all time favorites
Great album, fills my heart with nostalgia. Had a few 'meh' moments keeping it from 5 stars
Very good, I like this.
the highs are really high and the rest are good to maybe mid songs! the album could be a bit shorter but overall an great red hot album. 4.5/5.0
Love this album and group.
This is not the Uplift Mofo Party Peppers or even Sir Psycho Sexy Peppers, this is a darker and more stadium anthem Chili Peppers. I personally was introduced to the Chili Peppers via Blood Sugar Sex Magik. Over the last 40+ years (!!), the Chili Peppers have been new to each generation and I'm sure for many this was their RHCP entry point being it was their most commercially successful album. I know the hits from this one prior to this listening (Scar Tissue, Otherside, Californication). I did enjoy the other tracks that I'm not familiar with such as Around the World and Parallel Universe. This album is a bit front loaded but did end with Road Trippin' which I really liked.
Classic, Always good. Still pedo singer
The first part of this album is really good. Amazing actually. They do a great job of building within their songs and there is a nice tension. The last part just didn't have the same impact to me. It felt flat.
Some good stuff. Can't deny the hits.
I agree that this album should be on the list. I remember singing Under the Bridge with my high school buddies. This is a case where I dislike Anthony Kiedis, so 1/5. +1 for Chad Smith and +2 for Flea.
I listened to this quite a bit back in the day. It was good - had some of the frenetic funk RHCP were known for mixed in with a few radio hits and a new melodic approach. "Scar Tissue" was everywhere for a while. It's a good album, definitely one of the band's greatest, but probably not a 'must hear'. Takes me back though. 4.0
It’s such a solid album on the front end but could have been cut down to a 10-12 song album
Jazzy 4 at least. a very listenable bop.
I was ready to dislike this but it's quite good. The Chili Peppers meant the most to me in the late 80s and early 90s and I know they hit a dull patch in the early 90s. But on Californication they got Frusciante back and they got their groove back. This feels like the Chili Peppers at their peak, writing dirty but emotional songs about California.
Adole vibes
great album. forgot how many hits it had. RHCB are not my favorite band, but this is definitely their best album.
i have such mixed feelings on RHCP. they put out a lot of real stinkers but a few diamonds in the rough, and this album stays true to form. unfortunately the diamonds all pretty much hit back-to-back out of the gate (except get on top, more like get outta here, am I right???). of course, that means the remaining two-thirds of the album is the musical equivalent of wading waist-deep through lukewarm porridge. there's just nothing going on of any interest or value between tracks 7 and 14. it at least ends on a decent track with road trippin' but that song kind of reiterates just how stupid the lyrics and themes have been the whole time. this is like a 3.5 but the bangers are iconic, especially the title track, so I'll be generous this time. don't make me regret my show of good faith, RHCP. favorites: around the world, parallel universe, scar tissue, otherside, californication, road trippin
I think I’ll never be a rhcp guy but this seems like as good as they could get
Great album, a bit long winded but the last track is great. 4
4.0 about 5 songs too long
it’s all about california for some reason xdd
I love this album but ooh ohh the mixing.
Around The World Parallel Universe Scar Tissue Otherside Californication Porcelain Right On Time Road Trippin'
Funky.
7 / 10 un clásico de los 90 con alguna canción de 10.
awesome album. kicking off with Around the World, to just absolutely punch you in the teeth before we get into some heavy rocking with parallel universe and some really beautiful melodies on Scar Tissue and Otherside. The album then really sticks into its powerful rock sound, which was a pretty stark departure from One Hot Minute (previous album with DAve Navarro). i think this rock sound is what really really solidified them as such a force in the mid 2000's. that said, i will always prefer the RHCP's funkier stuff. my favorite songs on this album are going to be Around the World, Right on Time, Purple Stain, and I Like Dirt. those are the most fun, in my opinion, and really give Frusciante/Flea/Chad their chances to shine. great album, but as far as the Peppers go, I don't think this is in the top 3 for me... sorry to ruin the streak of all 5's in this group, but this is going to be a four for me. give me the funk.
A bit different than I expected, but it grew on me.. I'll probably listen again.
Some great songs, less rapping than in Blood Sugar (thank god). I think the hooks were really nice
8.5/10
Great
The first song reminds me of the OG Mario Brothers TV Show. The second reminds me of Evil by Interpol at times. Do you guys think these guys like California? Certain parts of Purple Stain remind me of Stayin' Alive.
Great album with some truly integral and game changing rock songs. However, there are definitely some clear duds on the track list so it can’t get a 5 from me
The quintessential post grunge alt rock album. Flea is one of the best of all time
I ended up singing along with alot more than I thought thus it's getting a 4, however I like dirt and purple stain are a real blemish on that album
5 songs off this album are on the RHCP greatest hits collection. 4 of them are within the first 6 songs. Talk about a strong start and a very front loaded album. I like to think that they recorded these songs in order. By the time they got to "Californication" they were on top of the world thinking they could do no wrong. Just keep writing songs because it's hit after hit. Then they started to quickly run out of steam and wrote songs about liking dirt. If they cut out five songs from the back half of this album (Emit Remmus, I Like Dirt, Savior, Purple Stain, and Right On Time), it would be perfect for me! The lackluster finish brings this down to a 4 though.
the gator rocks in less than 60 seconds
Really love the singles/first half but the back-end is less interesting
Hard to review this like the other albums as I'm already so familiar with it, mostly through hearing other people play it. I can feel the teenage angst of not wanting to like this as I wanted to be out there finding interesting music that not everyone liked, but there is some great pop music on here. Then you listen a bit closer, its like they're trying to say something but the message is lost in also desperately wanting to make commercially successful music. It has all this energy saying "This is Californication, commercialism is rampant and has a knock on effect that has a huge cost to society" but also "catchy choruses are great, be sure to come back for the deluxe edition". And then, like a shifting tide, it becomes like an album full of b sides.
Maybe the most 90s record ever.
This album is solid. First half is really good and although the second half is weaker, it still has some great tracks. Would recommend and would probably listen to again.
they really seemed to lean into the rock over funk aspects of their songs on this one but some of their best tracks are on here. This band has tended to be a "Greatest Hits" band for me usually. They're sound is undeniably iconic and their best songs, on this album especially (scar tissue, californication, parallel universe and otherside) all have great staying power. However, at times the riffing/funkiness/vocals can be grating. That being said, the deeper cuts (around the world, i like dirt, porcelain) were cooler than I expected. Emit Remmus, Get on Top and Road Trippin are tracks that I didn't think work very well for me. Definitely worth a listen regardless and maybe my favorite full album experience from them.
The album is really fun, cohesive, while also being hugely varied and efficient. The only reason I haven't put 5 stars, is because it was my bestie's favorite band, and she's such a bitch...
Surprisingly good. The singles I was already familiar with, but there were some nice album tracks in there as well. The album tracks did fall off in the second half though.
Very good album. Starts very strong but overstays it's welcome just a bit
16 year old me would've given this a 5
To cool for school
Gaar.
The last good Chilis album!
Maybe because I have been listening to it on repeat it’s grown on me slowly
Really solid album overall. Lots of recognizable hits and I enjoyed listening to most of the songs. Some of the songs towards the end were a miss, but the album was a good listen nonetheless.
They do a good job of having a full sound with only a few instruments. Also they do have an original sound, even if it gets bland quickly.
This album is literally what introduced back to the Chili Peppers back in 2022 and it such a great introduction. The energy and passion from everyone shows and it shows how much love they have for making songs and it also made me inspired to pick up guitar because these songs gave me that energy that they had as well to write songs. Although since listening to more of their work I personally like Blood Sugar Sex Magik more, this is still a great album that people should still hear.
The hot streak continues with Californication. Initially i didn't think too much of it but as i kept listening, it really began to grow on me. The guitar work was great for what it was, as was the singing and the other instruments. The songs also held a good pace so i didn't really get bored listening to them. It is one great album that i can see why many people do love it. Best Song: Parallel Universe Worst Song: I Like Dirt (Side note: I also love the video for Californication, it had that really cool video game aesthetic)
back to form with Frusciante after One Hot Minute was disappointing. This album has a little bit of everything from their usual punk/funk to pop songs.
Love it or hate it, this is a pure distilation of Red Hot Chili Peppers...pure capsaicin.