Reviews (page 5 of 15)
You really can’t dispute the longevity of RHCP’s career, they’ve had a knack of popping up and blowing a generation away with an album that becomes the soundtrack to your teenage years. I missed out on the timing for this album but was old enough for the Californication buzz. This album and one hot minute were those that your older siblings would have on 24/7. Listening to this now, I still think it holds up, you can hear the influence for 311, and the whole genre of nu metal
This would be a five-star rating if it wasn't for the last 4 songs. The album is cheeky and lively, with a funky groove laced throughout. Some of the lyrics were arguably insane but entertaining nonetheless (thinking of "there's a devil in my dick")
1001 Albums Generator 209 (1/20/2025) > Call song Mellowship Slinky in B Major > Verse is in B Mixolydian > Chorus is in E Dorian > Solo is in B minor > Refuse to elaborate > Leave The first 11 tracks form a damn near perfect album (even with fantastic pacing, like the slow I Could Have Lied breaking up the alt/funk rock), and Sir Psycho Sexy is honestly kind of awesome, but there's a lot of fluff in the second half. Also, can we admit that between Flea, Frusciante, and Chad Smith, RHCP was a good singer away from being a real deal supergroup? It is unbelievable how talented the musicianship in Blood Sugar Sex Magik is, especially remember that John Frusciante was 21 when he recorded this. An album that, while bloated, I have a lot of memories associated with, 4/5. Favs: Power Of Equality Funky Monks Under The Bridge Least Fav: They're Red Hot
very good rock album
didn't enjoy as much as anticipated.. might need to retrying?
Clásico ❤️
It was okay, just not the biggest RHCP fan and I knew some of the songs already and they’re ones I don’t love. Eg. Suck my Kiss
After the first song, frankly, sucked, I was expecting some whiplash on this album because I knew some of their bigger songs were coming. That wasn't the case and while the songs I didn't know already didn't hit with me, they were obnoxious like that first song. 👍Breaking the Girl, Give It Away, Under the Bridge
It should be noted that I despise Anthony Kiedis for his childish behavior with regards to Mr Bungle and because he is likely a pervert. That being said, this is their best album.
I used to like this, but I grew over it, and Anton's lyrics and singing are as nails in a chalkboard now.
muito barulho na minha cabeça não é muito do meu gosto
Under the bridge is and has been one of my favorite songs, but a lot of the rest of this album could go. 79 minutes is about 30 too many minutes for a chili peppers album…
The hits are great by themselves but the album itself feels like a chore to listen t (although it's only been a couple of weeks since I listened to another full RHCP album). Musically it's great though. Great guitar work. Rounding up to a 4
Biggest issue with this album is how long it is, if they ended it with Under the Bridge, I would have actually quite enjoyed it! Sir Psycho Sexy can fuck off though - that and the 1+ hr running time makes this a 2 for me. I did also enjoy Breaking the Girl, Give It Away, and the title track; and the bass from Flea is pretty sick throughout. Wouldn't want to listen through the whole thing again, though.
It’s got like 1 maybe 2 tracks but I just can’t say that I liked it
A classic album I’ve listened to so many times over the years. Flea’s bass really stands out to me in any Chili Peppers song, but this album might be the peak RHCP experience. It’s a little bloated with some of the songs at the end of the album, but the first 12 or so songs are just dynamite and worthy of a 5 star rating.
사실 안들음 ㅋㅋ
Classic RHCP.
some decent singles on here but my god why is this an hour and 15 minutes
Incredible album. For the time, their sound was revolutionary. While it seems unfair to dock it a star due to length, It drags on a bit too long. If some of the fat was trimmed it’s a perfect 5 star album. As is, it’s “merely” 4 stars.
they are very lucky there are about 2 good songs on this and they are very good because 'suck my kiss' would usually give this an instant 1 star
Good early peppers.
There were moments where I was really grooving, but overall it’s not to my taste. Talking to some friends, it was an important album at the time. Under the Bridge was the only song I rated above three stars.
Just okay, not my favorite songs/voice. Won’t go back and listen
almost done 🤞
*Seminal alternative album for its time *Nice mix of funk and rock- sometimes the album loses me a little
Powah of equality
Deeply horny album
I’d give this a zero if I could.
Apart from the 2 songs that made it out of 1991 this album is trash
what the heck is this album cover. This album is a long ride and found it uninteresting!
The Power of Equality - 4/5 If You Have to Ask - 4/5 Breaking the Girl - 3.5/5 Funky Monks - 3/5 Suck My Kiss - 3/5 I Could Have Lied - 3/5 Mellowship Slinky in B Major - 4/5 The Righteous & the Wicked - 4/5 Give It Away - 4.5/5 Blood Sugar Sex Magik - 5/5 Under the Bridge - 4.5/5 Naked in the Rain - 4/5 Apache Rose Peacock- 4.5/5 The Greeting Song - 3.5/5 My Lovely Man - 4/5 Sir Psycho Sexy - 4/5 They're Red Hot - 4/5 Little Miss Lover - 4.5/5 Castles Made of Sand - 3/5
This sounds like a parody of rock music an Evangelical moral crusader would find and make a huge culture war issue
Sonidos bastante instrumentales con una ambientación más explícita. Temas más generales y rudos. Letras simples, voces fuertes y sonidos generalmente bien trabajados, en conjunto un álbum bien estructurado y divertido de escuchar.
Has some great songs, and the instruments are nice, but I generally don't like the singers voice and the lyrics are horny as hell. Also, a but too long.
Rhcp is exactly the kind of weird that just works for me. I really enjoyed this album although if I hadn’t just listened to californication yesterday I feel like I might’ve given this a higher rating? That one is just perfect in my eyes so it’s tough to follow it up so soon with this album but I did still enjoy it a lot
i mean, yeah its a rock album. some fun songs but nothing too special. i had fun with it. will i revisit? probably not. i liked about 3-4 of the songs.
interesting album title lol 5 songs in.. and i want an album by women.. please be one next 19 songs on one album is too many horny guys with instruments. it's not the type of music i would be throwing on personally. I don't really like the cadence the lead singer uses. Choppy sing-talking is not pleasant to me. I like the instrumentals on song of the songs.
not really my jam.
Un monolito que décadas después sigue intacto.
Genuinely enjoyed this album!
Best Track - "Under The Bridge"
Really solid album by a really solid band - best song : breaking the girl
Love
I have to listen to another hour and a half of this crap. The first album didn't deserve to be here. Not sure why this is either. It's music for people who don't like music. Got to suck my kiss and stopped. First album I failed to complete.
7.5 / 10
Yes, it's a FIVE.
One of the horniest albums ever. Every song is its own standout. Phenomenal.
Man this got me in the nostalgia I think. Not the most consistent album for sure and I could definitely see how their schtick could be grating. But there's just too many bangers on this album that are legit awesome and I just heard all these songs so much growing up.
Hard to rate. There's a few good songs on here like "Suck My Kiss" "Give It Away" and "Under the Bridge" but I wouldn't say the rest is amazing, merely okay, like "Breaking The Girl" and "Blood Sugar Sex Magik" and some are actively bad, like "Apache Rose Peacock"
C'était pas trop trop mal mais je reste un peu déçu malgré les classiques fournis
Album No. 0121 on my list. Oh man, I've used to listen to this album so often as a teenager... The Red Hot Chili Peppers an I have grown a part a bit since then, but I was still really looking forward to listening to this again. It's still a pretty great album. This is really crossover music at its best, with a blend of different styles (funk, hip hop, hard rock) that still sounds pretty consistent. I gotta say though that I don't enjoy the sound of the album as much as I did as a teenager - it just sounds very good to me, I dunno. And I like Anthony Kiedis' vocal style somewhat less as well. Besides, the whole thing gets a bit repetitive - which is somewhat at odds with the wide genre mix I've described before, but still - it sucks you in pretty fast at the beginning, but at least I got just the slightest bit bored at the end. Still, a very cool, very innovative, and very distinct album that stands the test of time. I'll add "The Power of Equality", "If You Have To Ask", "Give It Away", and "Under The Bridge" to my playlist. The latter two are the album's biggest hits and the first two are two of my additional favorites and represent the funky, groovy nature of this album pretty well. Glad I listened to this again! 4/5 stars!
Probably the only album I consider tolerable by RHCP.
Frusciante shines here!
Meh weet niet wat ik verwachte maar dit was m niet
This is a great album. "Mother's Milk" was a good album too and this took that and improved upon it. "Breaking The Girl" might be the best song on this album... but "Under The Bridge" will always overshadow most of these songs. "Give It Away" and "Suck My Kiss" were also solid singles. Possibly their best album... but they did pretty good for themselves with the album Californication too.
Power of equality - 5 If you have to ask - 4 Breaking the girl - 5 Funky monks - 4 Suck my kiss - 5 I could have lied - 4 Mellowship slinky in b major - 3 The righteous & the wicked - 3 Give it away - 5 Blood sugar sex magic - 4 Under the bridge - 5 Naked in the rain - 4 Apache rose peacock - 2 The greeting song - 4 My lovely man - 4 Sir psycho sexy - 2 They're red hot - 2
ah chili pepers. jo da mue glaub do sii hä. bi au nüm de grösst fan bin aber au kein teenager meh. power of equality isch scho sehr funk und rap und so. scho irgendwie öpis eigets. if you have to ask au funny, quietschigi synths tüüfe bass. funky monks würklich? bin etz bi mellowship in B major und finds no streng. de sevi het recht d snare haut eim in grind. righteous and the wicked no cooli chords vode gitarre. aber de song isch nöd viel. give it away kenni natürli. scho lang nüm glost, isch jo insane nervig hahahaha under the bridge huuere overplayed aber schono guet. wenn de bads inechunt isch super. und de gitarre part isch 1:1 hendrix aber halt au drum cool. bi naked in the rain isch de flea eeeendlich mol im vordergrund er isch so klar s beste a dere band. he ich bin chli enttüscht egientli. ha gmeint da seg so mega ihres guete album. bin etz nöd sooo fan. het scho s paar gueti tracks aber s isch würkli z lang (90er halt) und chli gliich und s isch weder mega mega funky no hittets richtig hert. omg de 8 minute song geg de schluss hetmer gad de rest geh. 2.
WAS isch das füre snare WO BASS for real wie scheisse ischs erste lied gsi de refrain isch na easy gsi aber alles andere...oof ok mal chli bass wo ich für länger als 5 min ghör häää ich cheggs nöd ok iwie findi de mix jz besser? han ich am lorge eifach gspunne blood sugar sex magik isch na funny han under the bridge rig nie mega gern gha aber hans jz eig na cool gfunde greeting song macht spass!! my lovely man het BASS OHA sir psycho sex isch eifach chli dumme spass gsi aber de schluss findi echt geil hahaha wär en perfekte schluss gsi fürs album aber chegge au de goofy schluss mit they're red hot han die erste paar lieder echt STRENG gfunde, sicher au wegem mix und nachane hets echt paar cooli lieder gha. wird es 2 oder 3 muss es mier na überlege
So many iconic songs on this record, it’s almost unbelievable. A few too many funky nonsense tracks to get a perfect score, but it’s one heck of a listen. Best Track: I Should Have Lied
Панки-фанки месиво
only added one song to my keeper list that i already knew but i wasn't bored listening to the rest of the album!
banging
Not my 90s jams
Very funky
his album is inseparable from a moment in my life, and it earns that weight without needing nostalgia to do all the work. Blood Sugar Sex Magik is long and a little bloated, no question, but the highs are so high and so frequent that it barely matters. When this record hits, it really hits. The groove-first approach is what makes it last. Flea and Chad Smith lock into something physical and undeniable, and John Frusciante’s guitar work brings both restraint and melody in a way that transformed the band. Songs like “Under the Bridge,” “Give It Away,” and “Breaking the Girl” show real range without losing identity. Even the funkier, dirtier tracks feel purposeful rather than indulgent. Yes, it could be trimmed. Yes, not every idea is essential. But the sheer volume of great songs, combined with how confidently the band inhabits this sound, makes it hard to argue against its stature. This is the album where everything clicked, artistically and culturally. For me, this is a five. Flawed, sprawling, and occasionally excessive, but packed with timeless tracks and anchored to a sound and feeling that still holds up. Some records define an era. This one also defines a relationship with music, and that counts.
Huge gap between the best RHCP songs and the worst. Huge. I'd really rather not deal with all the worst ones.
Red hot chili peppers are usually not my cup of tea but I do enjoy them. Sometimes it feels quite repetitive even when albums change. I'm a bass lover so of course I enjoyed the bass. I liked how it's about excesses in life but also the loneliness and unhappiness that might come with it, as some songs feel more "outrageous" and funky and other much more reflective and communicate some sort of pain. Anyway, some absolute bangers in this album that bring me back to childhood.
Dude sez he has demons in his semens. Sounds painful. But not nearly as painful as having to listen to the RHCP.
Pre-listen whining: Whyyyy is it so long why are all of these 90s albums so looooong why why why. Maybe CDs were a mistake Post-listen whining: I think I liked this more than ‘Californication’? This is long enough to repeat some ideas and I’m still really not crazy about the rapping, but the production is strong and I really dig Flea’s bass work and Chad Smith’s drumming. Guitar sounds good too. As a whole I understand the RHCP “thing” way better after this album than ‘Californication’. Elevated butt rock. I agree with streaming data: “Under the Bridge” is an obvious hit and the strongest thesis statement for the RHCP sound. The title track did elicit an “oh, yuck” from me.
I like some of their songs but I don’t typically want to listen to a whole album from them in one sitting.
So bad😭😭 couldn’t even get through the whole album. I had know idea the RHCP kinda suck ass #themoreyouknow
meh.
It was ok. Some great guitar riffs but overall not really a standout album for me. I thought a couple of the songs eg Under the bridge were completely unlistenable so wouldn't listen to this again
Puh, auch a bissl fad. Bin nicht so der große funk-rock Fan. Highlights: Under the Bridge, get it away, breaking the girl Low: Castle made of sand Jimi Hendrix Cover Produktion: Die Drums klingen ziemlich gut. Die funky Gitarre ist manchmal a bissl alleine und bräuchte Unterstützung. Der Bass macht eh viel, aber bald wo anders.
Potentiell 5
Still goes hard
Could be a 5 but loses 1 for keidis being a bit of a tool.
Excellent for driving to the beach on the pacific coast of Mexico.
This was honestly a pretty mid album, the songs all kinda blended together for me. My favorite tracks were Under the Bridge and The Greeting Song.I probably wouldn’t listen to this again, the album felt like it was a little too long personally.
Consistent TUNES and the transitions were seamless RHCP instrumentals will rarely let you down Best = Breaking the girl Skip = Mellowship slinky in B major ofc the freakiest song is the longest
Some good, classic songs like Under The Bridge and Give It Away which I've always liked. But my god is it difficult listening to these lyrics from a self-admitted nonce. I really wanted this album to end about 30 minutes sooner than it did.
It might be the nostalgia talking, but this album rips, especially the instrumentals. Falls short of perfection because of the vocals and some skippable tracks.
the best album from a dogshit band
love rhcp. liked this album more than i expected. fun and upbeat nothing too special.
Great musicianship all around on this one. Under the bridge stands out and it’s no wonder why it’s still a classic and one where Keidis actually shines through. Other than that, Breaking the Girl is the only other track that really stuck with me. Unfortunately my old favorite from Rockband 2, Give It Away, didn’t hold up for me. Favorite songs: Under The Bridge, Breaking The Girl
not my style
Angerrr
This was a fun album to get on day three. Unlike the first two, I have listened to this LP a hundred times, and it never fails to please. I thought about Mishaun and how awkward it was to share a love of this band with him when the lyrics are so inappropriate! :)
C’mon. Top tier. Even if there are a few songs that could be cut.
Terrible. Dunno how Antony keidis has made a career out of being a terrible singer with terrible lyrics. Everything starts OK then he starts singing. Stand out - breaking the girl, I could have lied
Great album! Then came the naked in the rain with the killer whale 🐋....
I feel i have to give it 5 stars. Its more for its affect on me when i first heard it. It is too long. But in the right scenario its great .
Fun… but loads of nonsense mixed in
Music by that guy who doesn’t know how to keep his shirt on. I had a boss when I worked at Starbucks who was obsessed with RHCP. He put on album after album one shift and we teased him for it. He got so butthurt he said we could only play corporate approved playlists after that.
Decent album. The bass slaps
If you only thought of The Red Hot Chili Peppers as Rap Rock or just funk it would a mistake. They hit their full power on this album writing beautiful songs and catchy songs. It seems like they were reaching for stardom they wanted to achieve and they arrived. Give it Away, Under the Bridge, Suck My Kiss, Breaking the Girl as main songs. But Keidis sang more which helped move away from the days of The Uplift Mofo Party Plan.
I loved this album in college, but hadn't listened to it in a long time. How many songs does Anthony need to sing about his dick? Ugh, it's just gross now.
it was playing in the background while i was writing an essay i enjoyed it, definitely will re listen and fully pay attention to it
what the hell is this. ok funk rock can be cool but maybe this is also too hip hoppy? I dont like the vocals but the instrumental is good. I dont understand how some people call this red hot chilli pepper’s best album there are loads that are better (getaway, by the way.. etc) this definitely is very different to the rhcp albums i like
This record slaps. Amazing musicians and amazing songs.
4/10
3/5 - RHCP just not for me, I like their popular stuff but not everything
4.3/5
Don't like rhcp out the gate. First 2 songs set a really weak tone like watered down ratm. I do appreciate the flow from track to track think the fluidity is really well done. Instrumentals are really fun I think my biggest grievance is that songs that start exciting don't go anywhere and by the end of a 5 minute run time I'm bored.suck my kiss was a exciting change of pace.
Funk metal, super long Breaking the girl Suck my kiss Give it away Under the bridge
There are Chilis albums I like a lot more than this one but there are absolutely some bangers of songs on this
It was chill xd
Lot of speak singing but the background bass/guitar/drums good. Not really the biggest fan of the vocals. Not for me.
rate: 2/10 fav song: castles made of sand (the only song i actually enjoyed) didn't really enjoy tbh! not my vibe and, potentially controversial, find his voice quite annoying oops. do quite like castles made of sand though!
8/10. Already knew a lot of the songs but they never get old. One of their best albums.
Awesome album, brings back memories…such a good time when this album came out. I was a fan of RHCP before this, I remember my first taste was watching the movie thrashin’ and seeing them perform Blackeyed Blonde. (Great song, not on this album). I think this album was what really propelled them into the fame level they are in today
Strong highs and lows. Fun hits I’d come back to and then a lot of painful filler.
For me, there’s a fine line between the masterpiece of Beck’s Midnite Vultures and this. This album lacks the charming absurdism that makes Midnite Vultures feel like social commentary instead of an unwanted window into someone’s sex life. The hits are good, but the rest is not.
Good listen, but mostly ok-ish songs by RHCP
Very funky to say the least. I think it was a bit too long, though, and got a bit repetitive for my taste. Under the Bridge and Give It Away are classics, though, and probably the best songs on the album. Favorite Track: Give It Away
i l didn’t listen to the whole thing but i like rhcp
Some of the lyrics were INSANE but 90s alt rock is my weakness
that was pretty fun
Never loved rhcp but pretty good album
Listened Before: No I REALLY want to like this but Anthony Keidis's voice bugs me, especially the rock-rapping. It's fine when he sings. Flea's basslines are badass. Fought for my life to get into it but just ehhhh
Great cleaning music. Also very nostalgic. Solid album front to back if I heard this in the 90s I would have lost my mind over it lol
A few great songs amidst many mediocre ones.
Not great. A lot of tracks could have been left off in my opinion. 2.1/5.0
Overall Rating - 3.41/5 (6.82/10). I knew a couple of the tracks on this album. Never really listened to RHCP in my youth, but they're not bad.
I think it is a great album, ir is just not my style
War nicht meins :((
:)
Funky, first listened to walking around Buttes-aux-Cailles area of Paris. Second time on train from Cork to Limerick. It was the album that helped me understand the Chili's ability. Watched a cool documentary on the process of making it too, interesting stuff.
I remember liking this better. Too many useless songs. A few atrocious ones, including Sir Psycho Sexy and Apache Rose Peacock.
Funky. Starts strong with The Power of Equality and If You Have To Ask. Breaking the Girl is one of the most underrated RHCP songs. Funky Monks is alright. Suck My Kiss gets the album back on track with some energy (sick drums). I Could Have Lied slows it down. Some real emotive guitar stands out here. Mellowship Slinky in B Major gets funky again. That riff. The Righteous & the Wicked keeps it riding until the all time classic in Give it Away. Blood Sugar Sex Magic is a great title song. Under the Bridge top 3 RHCP songs imo. Naked in the rain is fun, rippin that bass! Apache Rose Peacock sounds to sound like some of the other songs on the album, doesn't really stand out even with the strange lyrics. The Greeting Song was mostly forgettable. My Lovely Man follows up the same. Sir Psycho Sexy gets wild lyrically, but keeps you engaged with the musical changes throughout the song, especially the xylophone in the third minute. They're Red Hot is a perfect finish. 7/10
Magik, at times
Such a strong album with just a few filler tracks towards the end (not including the jimi covers). But there are several tracks that go beyond 5 stars and make this one of my favourite albums of artists that I would personally rank tier 2 (say somewhere in range top 20-50 of artists). Think the title track, If You Have To Ask, I Could Have Lied, Give It Away and of course Under The Bridge.
funk powered rock that mixed tenderness with a driving groove that hit you right between the eyes
I think I've settled on the RHCP being a great band dragged down by a bad front man. Kiedis can't sing and he can't rap. The rest of the band holds it down the whole album.
Credit where credits due. Frusciante's got some tight guitar parts, Chad Smith is rock steady, and Flea really plays the shit out of the bass. Anthony Keidis is of course, ridiculous, but not untalented and his limited singing and poetics both really work with the band. They kept evolving for a while too, but there are some monster tracks on this one, and it really solidified the funky stuff they'd been going for.
Whoever made this list looked at Californication and still decided that BSSM was the move. Aurafarming male manipulator trying to be niche
bloated album. some great tunes on there but it needed an editor!
How i wore out this cd. The soundtrack of my early 90ies. I know some of it might sound outdated today, but at the time it was such a gamechanger nothing but ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ would be rude.
RHCP have some songs that I really like, but none of them are from this period. This album is the epitome of style over substance... they sound kind of cool, but the songs are just so dumb. I did not enjoy listening to this.
Didn’t realize how much I prefer their later stuff.
Blood Sugar? low. Sex? yes please. Magik? mid.
20 minutes of a good album and an hour of just grating nonsense.
I wanted to like this so much more, based on the handful of songs from the album that are in my rotation. This is not a top 3 RHCP album.
Beautiful instrumental parts, loved the concept and layout of the songs, didn’t like the vulgarity of the lyrics, slightly concerning sexualisation of women.
Nice album to have on in the background. Very relaxing while still having some tempo and energy. I Could Have Lied surprised me the most hearing it for the first time. I don't like Give It Away that much, very interesting that it's the song with the second-most listeners. It's maybe the worst track on the record, hearing the title track after was a welcome change. Hearing probably the best guitar intro after that was even better. The songs that come last are not really worth mentioning but not bad either.
The oversexualised lyrics come off crude and unpleasant. Prince somehow gets away with albums all about sex without sounding like a horny teenager. This just sounds like the work of horny teenagers for the most part, which might be why I quite liked it in my mid teens. Couldn't listen to the full 8 minutes of Sir Psycho Sexy. But listened to Under the Bridge twice to make up for it.
Buen álbum, pero no lo que busco en estos momentos
I don’t really know what to say, this was the first full red hot chili peppers album I’ve ever heard and it’s not something I expected but also not something unexpected either. pretty neutral about it, some songs were a bit more questionable than others, but maybe that’s their appeal anyways.
Red Hot! 🥵
Ah yes… blood, sugar, sex, Magik, some of my favourite things in life! This album has changed the world of rock for ever. The fact that rick Ruben helped them, one of their mums church choir sings on it, flea basically owned the bass scene and made the instrument cool while being butt naked on stage…
Consistently freaky throughout as expected. Giving dive bar and 50 year old men named Steve. Not the vibe for 7 am like I chose. Title track and Under the Bridge are my picks!
Long album, but an easy listen. Some of these albums feel like they go on for years, this was longer than most of those and felt like a breeze. Shows the impact of a great album. Some really standout songs, a solid feel all the way through.
I just don’t love this. The hits are ubiquitous, between them is filler. It’s a distinctive sound I just struggled through it.
Listen, I know people like music like this. And it's not bad music generally. It is just not my music. This went way too long. Why was the second to last song 9 minutes? I started to lose my mind.
The Power of Equality - 3/5 If You Have to Ask - 2/5 (bass sounds great, otherwise not very enjoyable) Breaking the Girl - 4/5 Funky Monks - 3/5 Suck My Kiss - 5/5 I Could Have Lied - 3/5 Mellowship Slinky in B Major - 2/5 The Righteous & the Wicked - 4/5 Give It Away - 5/5 Blood Sugar Sex Magik - 3/5 Under the Bridge - 5/5 Naked in the Rain - 2/5 Apache Rose Peacock - 3/5 The Greeting Song - 3/5 My Lovely Man - 3/5 Sir Psycho Sexy - 1/5 They're Red Hot - 3/5 Average score: 3.2/5 ⭐️⭐️⭐️ growing up is realizing Anthony Kiedis was (and still is) an insufferable fucking creep there's a handful of fun and/or notable tracks here, but more often than not Kiedis is just hootin' and hollerin' about sex. it really is a shame, cuz the instrumentation from every other band member is superb (especially from Flea and John Frusciante). those two really are the saving grace of the group, and the only reason i'd ever willingly play their albums best tracks: Under the Bridge, Give It Away, Suck My Kiss honorable mention: Breaking the Girl (i liked that one quite a bit as a teen)
These guys are FUCKING lame. Everyday I thank god that this weird mix of grunge, hip hop and funk was short lived. The music is alright but I cannot get the image of absolute 90s clowns on the other side of the recording. It's genuinely upsetting that this was ever considered cool.
The opening track was so annoying it almost made me a conservative. I could barely turn much of this album up over a low volume because it was so annoying. Under the Bridge and Give it Away were good, and they’re obviously talented, but god please make it stop.
Zadne cajte mam ful močan odpor do RHCP, tko da... Bom probala bit objektivna. Sm jih pa včasih kar poslušala, tko da mam solidno predznanje komadov. + 73 minut? Resno?! Všeč mi je začetk albuma ("The Power of Equality"). Ok, nasledn je ful rap ("If You Have to Ask"). "Suck My Kiss" je na žalost še vedno dobr komad. Isto "Give It Away". Pa "Under the Bridge". Pa "Naked in the Rain". Po se morš prebit skoz 8 minutni "Sir Psycho Sexy", zato da je poj po dobri minuti Robert Johnson coverja končno konc albuma. Isto k včer: nizka ⭐⭐⭐
My long review just got wiped out and it’s late. So I will just say that it’s too long, and the profanity is a bit over the top…but I still enjoyed it for the most part. Three stars.
One of the best albums from an all-time favourite band. Seen them 3 times
5/10 Favourite: The Power of Equality Least Favourite: Suck My Kiss
A pleasant first listening, but I don't get the energy I usually get from a rock album. Not bad by any means just not so high for my taste 3/5
4 yeehaw
Few good song , otherwise boring and a mess
Very pleasently surprised by this one, just an all round really cool and interesting album, bass grooves are fantastic, love the guitar noodling and the vocals are really great.
While this is the first time I've listened to this album all the way through, I was already familiar with quite a few songs on this album. This is a really strong album. There are some really excellent songs in Breaking the Girl, Give It Away, and Under the Bridge, but the album is strong all the way through. The tracks that were new to me were very good as well. I would listen to this again for sure.
Favourite Songs: If You Have To Ask Suck My Kiss Give It Away Sir Psycho Crazy
Typical RHCP songs, mostly all ready heard by the time I was assigned this album. Nothing horrible, nothing mind-blowing either.
It was good listen. Love the rock/funk mix!
A great album with inspiring lyrics. Three songs were standouts, ‘Breaking the Girl,’ “Give It Away,’ and ‘Under the Bridge.” Never gave the Red Hot Chili Peppers a listen, but this album is a great introduction to their music.
Bestes Lied: Apache Rose Peacock, Under the Bridge Lieder auf Playlist: 0
Some variation but looong
There's some really good songs on this album. Under The Bridge is a brilliant, desolate song and Give It Away contains endless fabulous riffs. But 17 tracks is a lot to maintain consistency, and although there are other notable high points (Breaking the Girl, Suck My Kiss) there's too much bland in there. If songs like Apache Rose Peacock and Sir Psycho Sexy weren't on it, it might have pushed up towards 4 stars, but it'll have to settle for a middling 3.
There's a joke in The Good Place where a character, being quizzed over his mortal sins in an attempt to determine his true place in the afterlife, is asked about the Red Hot Chili Peppers. Apparently 'seeing the Red Hot Chili Peppers in concert' counts against your 'score' and gets you one step closer to the terrible below. I don't know. I couldn't think it'd be that bad down in hell if it means getting to listen to Flea hit those slappy bass licks at knee level for eternity. I'm a big fan of the funk-rock cheeky style of RHCP, and have listened to an enormous share of their tunes in bits and pieces over the years, but I found upon listening front-to-back on this album that I found the sound getting pretty old by about halfway through. That said, I have a massive adoration for the general vibe and feeling, as well as a handful of really classic singles (Under the Bridge, easily). Overall the album could have really been a true five-star if the track list was put under the knife of a talented sadist, but I'm still happy with how it came out. It's missing a lot of those more thoughtful elements that would end up coming more into play later in their careers (thinking of Californication specifically) where I think the Chilis really come into their best work, but this one's clearly trying to be fun and taboo-breaking mischievous in that way that was still very boundary-pushing back in its era of release. Found out that this album and Nevermind came out on the same day: September 24 1991. Obviously RHCC have been massively influential in their own right, but it's interesting to imagine a world in which this album was the one that would kick off and define the sound/style for the last decade of the millennium. fav tracks: Give It Away, Under the Bridge, Apache Rose Peacock, Sir Psycho Sexy
Another 80's band I ignored for some reason, so I didn't have any of the familiarity the rest of you grew up with and I'm so glad I listened to this album before I die. I didn't love the vocals off the top but the drums-bass-guitar are phenomenal, and by the end I was even liking the vocals. Better late than never, looking forward to growing into this one.
3.5 - a mix of iconic songs with some forgettable ones
I had a friend who was a die hard RHCP fan. So I’ve listened to this album a ton. Probably had a few jam sessions playing their music. Most memorably one spontaneous jam session where we went to my house at the farm to pick up my drumkit and drive back to his place. His parents were gone so we could jam all night. It was likely after midnight when we actually got setup at his house. Then we jammed until the wee hours of the morning. It was a wicked jam session that just flowed for hours. Then we packed up my drum kit to go back home. My friend who gave me a ride must have picked up a screw in the driveway because he got a flat tire on the highway like 5 minutes into our drive. He didn’t know how to change a tire. So I swapped it out on the side of the highway while the sun was just starting to set. RHCP have always had a very unique sound and re-listening to this album was nostalgic in many ways. I do think guitar hero and generally high radio play time has overplayed them though.
Banger of an album. I love me some old RHCP
Really enjoyed this one! Lyrical style was dope and a bit unexpected with the RHC I was already familiar with. Lil bit of this n a lil bit of that, funk excerpts were dope. 8.5/10
Apart from a couple of standout tracks this seems very forgettable
Not exactly the vibe I usually go for, liked it but wouldn't listen to often Favourite song: If you have to ask
- saved two songs - really really like the music in this album but i cant get past the singing style. i’m just not used to it.
I quite like this album, I’m giving it 3/5 stars. I loooove the bass in every song and I would 100% play this album again. I’ve added a fair few songs to my playlist - my faves are Apache Rose Peacock, Give It Away and The Righteous & the Wicked. I do dislike that it is so long and at times I feel like some songs blur into one.
I hate the singles but the deep cuts are even worse. Not sure any band has ever had a steeper drop off that the one they had from Mother's Milk to this dreck.
I mean, it’s the Red Hot Chili Peppers. I spent waay too long without listening to the full album through. And… holy shit? The only potential criticism I have is that it finishes ab little soft but that’s just the price you pay when you have so many absolute bangers. I’ve heard most of these songs ambient before but sitting down and going through the whole album, really savoring them has been great. Not just a must listen, but more of a “if you live in the anglophone world you *have* heard all these songs.
It's OK. Red Hot Chili Peppers' music is fine, but a bit gamey.
Fuck these guys. 1.0
everyone who likes this band has bad taste. this music sucks and there's way too much of it. How are the peppers so sucessful
Classic. Awesome. Brings me back to when I was a teenager.
Ugh I tried to listen to this with an open mind, and there was a time when I liked this, but I think I’m way over RHCP. I tried to look up some criticism from the time and it was mostly good reviews, about their new and varied sound. It doesn’t get it past the point that this is nonsense bro funk rock.
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Gran disco
hits were still good, decent variety, pretty good sound, little long, alright listen
cunts
Truly enjoyed most of this album whenever Kiedis wasn't vocalizing. The tight guitar, funky bass, and varied rhythm showcase the talent and skill of these musicians, and it's a shame that Kiedis detracts so much from this otherwise enjoyable music. Breaking the Girl remains an underrated song and the only RHCP track I enjoy.
suck my kiss an all-timer. breaking the girl, funky monks, sir psycho sexy, and they're red hot are welcome editions to my rhcp knowledge base. nobody really sounds like them, always open to that.
RHCP is like goodish/okayish to me. Maybe because they're so popular I'm like ehh on them as a whole. 2.8 This probably got a 3.4
Can’t get over the fact that Anthony raped a 14 year old girl, not once, but multiple times; then wrote about it in his book. Kind of deflates the entire raison d’etre for RHCP. Oh yeah, the bassist and drummer have SA charges too…
Honestly, fire despite its flaws. I guess im a chilapano peppers fan now. GOFOFO
Great album, first one that got me into the chilli peppers. Height of their career
Bit of a mixed bag - funky and some nice musical interplay but it’s pretty long and there’s a few misses. Antony can get a little annoying sometimes
That's a good one.
“I’m forever near a stereo saying, ‘What the fuck is this garbage?’ And the answer is always ‘The Red Hot Chili Peppers.’”
its ok
I really love this song named under the bridge, as same as the lead vocal I also living in a big city for almost seven years. When I listened this song, I remembered my college life and my girlfriend.
Didn’t like this as much as some of the other Chilli Peppers songs I’ve heard, but it began to pick up further in.
This is the album I would use to describe how difficult smalltown American life was in the early 90s when there was a song you absolutely needed to own (e.g. 'Under the Bridge') and the only access you had to music was Sam Goody at the local run-down mall and had to make the choice between shelling out $7.99 for the single or $15.99 for the full album of seventeen tracks (one of which you vaguely recognize (e.g. Give It Away)) so you naturally do the math and conclude that the more expensive full album is the better bargain and then spend the rest of your youth lamenting your lost $8 and glaring at the CD on your shelf because it's complete unlistenable shit encasing that one song you just "had to have" and can't be bothered to skip to every time you want to hear it so you end up never listening to it at all and ultimately wasting your entire $15.99 and resenting the very single that started the whole sorry mess. Whew... it's been a long time since I unpacked that one...
Oh fun. A RHCP album from when they were actually good. I’m using the word good liberally.
I'm bored with this album since I listened to it a lot when it came out
i hated it
this album couldve been half the length and wouldve been 10 times better
4/5
I listened to RHCP for a while as a kid and teenager, but that time is gone. This is a good example of an album that is too long, and on top of that, uneven and toxic.
I luv this…so funky! 74 minutes is a bit too long but I didn’t get bored
Such talented musicians and they let Anthony Keidis sing like an absolute dipshit and ruin this whole thing.
Woof, I was expecting better You can tell the band has some chops, but not a great listen at all.
fuck no
At least California isnt mentioned every 30 seconds
Gemt i mappen
I'm really overly familiar with this record and have played it to death many times. Before listening again here, for the first time in a long time, I thought it'd be a solid 4. But nah, fuck that, it's a 5 all day long, it's such a fun album I'm not even going to attempt to be objective. I've been singing and dancing like a fool through the whole thing. Some music just gives joy.
Album inégal (et trop long), mais qui comporte d’excellentes pièces!! Style original et unique. 7,5/10
I would take any of their four previous albums to this one. It has its moments but the zest is missing.
Le habría puesto un 5 si el álbum tuviese menos canciones.
146 Me gustó, harta canción conocida, pero muy largo.
know it
4/5
J'ai commandé le premier de Mr Bungle sur Wish et c'est ça que j'ai reçu. En mode funk, sont pas ben ben intéressant. Ça veut sonner big à tout prix mais c'est jamais snappy tight comme du vieux James Brown, etc. Le son du drum est épuisant.
Under the bridge - amazing The rest of the album - not it Sad bc I love a lot of their songs and other albums and I truely thought I’d love this
Classic RHCP sound/riffs and excellent instrumentals, overall average though. Fav Tracks: Under the Bridge > Give it Away > I Could Have Lied
Love this Album
Pivotal album at a formative time of my youth
I mean there is definitely some good iconic songs on the album but that's about it. Almost felt like I had the same song on repeat for over an hour.
Liked it when I was younger. They're weird now though aren't they.
Funk Punk Rock. The first actually good album these guys made. 3.5/5. It's not as good as By the Way, though. I will give it only 3 ,because of how long it is. It should have ended after Under the Bridge.
I still think Anthony Kiedis is a creep, but these songs were very influential to me when I was starting to learn bass
General thoughts: A well-produced well-executed consistent album. The songs flow nicely one into another, ballads and funkiness are correctly balanced. A good track opener, a nice ending (second half of Sir Psycho Sexy..), fading into a fun bonus track (They're red Hot), the energy is so raw funky and fun, along with the flow it feels like one big jam session. The album barely escapes the Achilles' heel of funk, repeatitiveness. I'd probably never again decide to listen to the whole album on one run cause it would bore me out, but the experience for the first time wasn't bad at all. Tracks also work standalone, which adds up to the dedicated production of this album. So, the album is solid and enjoyable, no filler really on my book (musically), but the songs that really trascend are the ballads, in contrast with the couple of songs with throwaway lyrics. Removing some of the weakest funk tracks to get a more remarkable 10-12 songs album would have made the album experience much better, really dont see the need to make this a double album. Outstanding song(s): Breaking the girl, The Power of Equality, They're red Hot Weakest song(s): Mellowship Slinky in B Major, Sir Psycho Sexy Cover: The kind of cover designed to trascend time. Loved how they handled the band's name along with the album's. Real rating: 3.97
Bue. Nada que aclarar. Disco obligatorio. Obra maestra. Lo conozco de memoria y aún así lo volví a escuchar cuando salió. 10/10
Well I did this project to hear new music and on that level Im glad I listened to this. That and the fact that this is a well produced album is about all I can say in its favor. Singer wants the to be Dylan in the WORST way and the songs overall are just trying too hard to be…something. This music had its moment I imagine but it really doesn’t bear remembering.
I’ll be honest, I must have listened to this album a thousand times, I’ve been through one copied cassette and two CD copies, so I didn’t feel the need to listen again. This is by far and away the best Chilli’s album, it’s the pinnacle of their early output, and the less said about Californication and everything that came after it the better. This album is a funk rock masterpiece, and one of the defining records of my early life, it’s a shame that Antony Kedis is now a pretty questionable character, but this was always Flea’s band. I think the fact that early and late chilli’s are so strikingly different makes it easier to ignore the dross they now come out with, and the gross actions of the frontman, and still hold this up as the sound of a band at their peak.
Mixed bag to me; some terrific tracks but also some in my estimation bad music.
listened to again it's a classic though it is a LOT of the same
Grew up on this album. No notes needed. Enjoy Flea or pound sand - or better yet, Suck My Kiss
Oh, Chilli Peppers are so good in this album! Thebintrumental is so good, they are smashing it, you csn tellb that in this album their consolidated their sound. From the well known singles to the b-sides thae album is quite enjoyable and funky. Made me and my daughter dance in the kitchen! . . Also, who doesn't like RHCP?
The behind-the-scenes story is better than most of the songs. A few undeniable gems, but I prefer the myth of this album to the album itself.
the pinnacle
I think my main problem with RHCP is the same problem I have always had with them: that when they make a good song it is usually something spectacular, but when you get into their b-sides a lot of it feels the same, overindulgent, meandering nonsense. Kiedis spews out half formed scat sounds in a vain attempt to upstage the spectacular talent of Flea all with really interesting guitar melodies pushed firmly into the background because how could they not be when some idiot is slobbering gibberish into a microphone? The singles off this album are superb, there is no denying that. When Kiedis sings in tracks like "Breaking the Girl" and "Under the Bridge" you can almost see why he is the front man. And then there is no denying the sheer sonic power of Flea and Frusciante on songs like "Give It Away" and "Suck My Kiss". But the rest of the tracks, which is an astounding 15 don't ever seem to come close to the kind of envelope pushing, experimental, or melodious heights of the singles. And the fusion that they are famous for is not even new. Parliament Funkadelic, The Soft Boys, Zappa, Primus, Faith No More, Living Colour, all toyed with these kinds of sounds. I am going to begrudgingly give this a 3 based on the singles and this albums influence on music in the 90s. But if you need any proof to yourself that this band is as uneven as Kiedes is a douche, then think to yourself about your favorite song off of "Mother's Milk"--that isn't a Stevie Wonder cover--or off of the album between this one and Californication (yes, they had one! I too was surprised) titled "One Hot Minute". Mike Patton forever, Mr. Bungle forever, baba-booey baba-booey
Tonally kind of all over the place? But man, the bangers do bang.
Probably their finest outing, RHCP had a sound that you know is theirs alive and it feels just right.
Every single song is the same. "Brap boo baa brap, bingy bangy bingo" Tedious then, tedious now.
great musicians, their singer is just the woooorst
Mærkelig blanding af ok numre og bras. I Could Have Lied sendte mig tilbage på efterskolen.
eh
I remember loving this as a kid. Especially Breaking The Girl. Obviously has some big tunes but signs already there of future funk freakout posturing. Not sure how much I love it now. Under The Bridge obviously the best song on here.
It's their best one.
The apex for them and Rubin. It’s overlong, but he songs are solid and Kiedis’ nonsense lyrics are charming here as opposed to annoying on other releases.
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Best rhcp album, last of the really good ones
Pretty fun - I generally like RHCP anyway. (4/5)
Interesante
All pretension.
Perfection! Under A Bridge and Give It Away are genuine classics now, but bangers in the day for sure. These guys always have been awesome.
A classic, really like this one. The soundtrack to some pivotal times in my high school years, holds up very well.
74 minutes is too long. Under The Bridge the only good song
Is there another band that has such highs and ridiculous lows than the Red Hot Chilli Peppers? Under The Bridge is such a tune, Give It Away isn’t bad either. The rest was slap bass garbage. Simpsons: Yes
Agree with Rozza's review. Under the Bridge is awesome. Give it Away is pretty good. I thought they would drag the album up to a 3... but by the time the album finished, absolutely not. Some really cringey songs on here.
The fun to dumb ratio is off with this one
I'm shocked, SHOCKED, that this album doesn't totally suck.
I always liked this one.
Best album of the decade!
The only ok album by the most annoying and inexplicably hyped band of the 90s who, for reasons science will never explain, are still going strong?! and it's got like 7 minutes out of 73(!) that are good and they've been overplayed beyond the threshold of any possible further enjoyment. Hyperactive, aggressively silly, grating raps and overwrought juvenile emotion, they're an overgrown novelty act. Guitar guys love John Frusciante for some reason? He's fine but just plays Hendrix leads and Nile Rodgers rhythms...
I'm gonna get rambly here. This is a special album for me. Growing up without an older sibling or older cousins or hip friends to show me new music, I had to wait to stumble across something to be turned on to the benefits of rock music. This was that album for me. It was my entry point. (I learned to play drums to this album.) For that, I will always love it. Unlike other albums from that period that I have worn out and no longer care to listen to, this is one I still spin on occasion. And it still friggin cranks! You can feel the energy of the music being PLAYED in a way that's not like any other album. You can hear the energy and nuance in each string-pluck and drumhead-slap. It amazes me to this day how this album sounds. And John Frusciante? C'mon! The dude is freakin' unreal on this album. I also love how the songs have no gaps between them. One right into the next, taking the listener for a ride. Because of this album, I always have a higher appreciation for other albums that do that. And when I record with bands of my own, I always push to take that approach. Now . . . Is some of the lyrical content problematic to my more mature ears? Of course. Thankfully, I'm very good at compartmentalizing. So I can fully enjoy the music without thinking about such things. But if someone wanted to take this album down a star or two because of it, I wouldn't fight them. That said, I've always thought Anthony Kedis is a good lyricist - not in that what he says is so profound (it's def not), but in his use of words and syllables and playing with the language around the music. And he's at his best with that on this album. I could go on, but I'll leave it there. 6/5
I have very specific memories from high school related to this album. I had a friend who liked them and this conjures detailed memories of sleepovers at his house. He played Mother’s Milk a lot, and then this came out and changed their trajectory. I don’t really like RHCP, but I will give anyone props that is able to make a durable life in music while being this unusual. Why don’t I like them? Flea and Anthony Kiedis don’t do it for me, and that’s a big part of their identity. Drummer is fine, and I really like John Frusciante’s guitar playing. I rounded up because Give It Away was a milestone music video, legitimately cool and unusual. While I like other songs better, that song would be a good way to summarize what the band does well.
3/5 - I’m being extremely generous because this album belongs on the list given how ubiquitous it was in the 90s, and the musicianship is solid. That said, I loathe Anthony Kiedis’ vocals and pretty much everything about his whole persona. I give him a 1, and Point Break is the classic film it is, because he gets shot in the foot, howls in pain, and exits early. Why is this 73 minutes?
Good playing, and hits are great, but it’s veeeeeery long. 2.5 but I’ll round it up…
I don't believe this is RHCP best work
I remember listening to this when it came out. My buddy and I were just fans of the 80s output (still are) and he said "This album sounds like Red Hots trying to sound like Red Hots." Yeah, it's their 'masterpiece' and yeah it's a classic, but I still don't really like listening to it.
Absolute 5 star for me, best way to start the weekend. Love these guys it is a long set list, but outside of the closing track, which doesn’t really feel like a closing track, all the songs are really great. I couldn’t see removing any of them.
Aweful
Unimpressed by this. ⭐️⭐️
Listenable.
Funky mad rock I don’t think this is yet then at their peak and to be honest personally I prefer them when they become a bit more melodic rather than aggressively funky. But can you imagine being around when the Chilli’s came around.
God you forget how good these guys are. It’s heavy, it’s punky, it’s catchy, it’s sexy. It just makes you feel cool whilst you walk down the street with this in your ears. One of the rare albums that are so good that make me forget that it’s over an hour long, and actually just happy to come along for the ride. A max score is the only thing to give.
Awesome!
I hate this. The tracks are far too long, as is the record (75 minutes?!), the lyrics are absolute shit, and the songwriting seems to be a jam session between three people who are trying to figure out what's next. Fuck's sake.
Really do not enjoy this band
This is easily their masterpiece. Peak funkiness to rock ratio. The members of the RHCP are amazing: Chad Smith has incredible feel behind a kit, John Frusciante was born to play this style, and Flea is a beast with a bass. Then there’s Kiedis. He’s not a great singer, but what he does works on this album. He has the bravado needed to pull off Suck My Kiss, but can also be vulnerable enough for Under the Bridge. He doesn’t have the chops for a lot of the stuff on other albums, but it works here. And Rick Rubin needs credit as the fifth Pepper, because this album is beautifully produced and flows incredibly well. This album is just a beast from beginning to end with little to no filler. I have one and only one issue with it, but it’s actually a pretty big issue (for me). Lyrically, it is way too explicit/sexual. It didn’t bother me when it came out because I was a 17 year old guy. However, I’d love to share these songs with my drummer daughter because they have awesome grooves and great interplay between the bass, drums and even guitar, but I can’t listen to these lyrics with her, nor do I even want her listening to them on her own. Now that I think about it, Kiedis was the primary lyricist on this album, too, if I’m not mistaken. Ugh, every criticism I have of this album, and most of the RCHP catalog, comes back to him. So, 7/5 stars for the music, 5/5 stars for production, 2/5 stars for lyrics (even though I admittedly can still sing almost every word), 4/5 stars for vocals (on this album only). That comes out to a solid 4.5/5. For nostalgia and because the band is so disturbingly solid, I’ll have to round up. I just wish there was a censor filter I could run this through so I could enjoy it with my kid. You know, like make my own radio edits.
Its too long. Some great stuff but theres way too much filler
Lite för funkig för min smak, definitivt inte enkel att jobba till haha.
Har hört den massa gånger. Varit ett stort fan länge. Det finns en del bangers så som Knock me down och så gillar jag den helt instrumentella, Pretty Little Ditty. Skivan håller inte mot RHCP senare alster. För mig är Californicaton, By The Way och Stadium Arcadium är alla bättre imo. Dock är detta deras större break-platta vilket gör den lite speciell. Ascoolt omslag också.
This album as a whole is pretty aggravating. I liked the vibe better when I was 20, but I think it has aged poorly and isn't really cool at all now. It's a long album filled with similar funky rock and a masterclass in Kiedis rapping. There are enough good parts to save it, but I really don't like this personally.
Vocals have never done it for me.
As much as I like the RHCP this album has a bunch of duds and runs too long. When it comes to playing the instruments they are undeniably good. 3.5/5. Raising to 4.
Total banger!
Not as bad as people make it out to be but I can take it or leave it.
I could not bear the thought of listening to this shit so instead I took off all my clothes and spent the day with only a sock on my dick. I was cold and nobody thought it was funny.
I used to like a few songs on this album but Anthony Kiedis is a dick and the Chili Peppers are really overrated, so they get a 1.
Shoot me now
First of all, amazing instrumentals - especially Chad on drums, fantastic playing. There are some great songs on here too, my favorites: Breaking the Girl, I Could Have Lied (what a guitar solo uff) and of course Under the Bridge. Why does it have to be so long though? cut out almost half of it and it could have been a strong 4/5.