Advantages: Perfect for everyone Disadvantages: Some weak tracks
The Red Hot Chili Peppers are, in my opinion, a band that you cannot dislike. They are so unique, you almost fear that someone in the future will copy their sublime style. "Californication" is another remarkable addition to the chain of superb RHCP albums.
The album contains some hits that you may have heard on the radio, including "Scar Tissue", "Otherside" and the title track, "Californication", but there are also some great songs that are heard ... ...In the majority of songs on the album, you can really see why the Chili Peppers are so successful. Threy mix a style of rap with soft rock, particularly in the opening track, "Around The World". Their use of instruments is magnificent, and they really express the lyrics through the music.
Unfortunately, the album is slightly flawed. The songs seem to become less and less inspiring as the album plays. The final track, "Road Trippin'", is a perfectly ...
blueblood121 13.03.2004
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Advantages: Never Put Down Disadvantages: Too clean for metalheads!
Well I was told the other day that I was missing out on not listening to this album! And damn they were right, I put it on after purchasing this album foe the very cheap price of two pound fifty in the bargain bin, in HMV! Dispite all my metalhead friends saying arrr no don't buy that get this metal album instead I decided to have a listen anyway! Wow was I amazed! Its probably one of the most influencal albums I've ever heard! With such catchy tunes ... ...it, just how can you! Recorded back end of 1998 and released early 1999, john frescainte and the rest of the chilli's inspire people around the world still to this date!
The list of fantastic tunes are: -
1) Around the World - what a way to start this rather chilled out album, with a heavy bassline, addictive tune or what! advise you to turn the extra bass up on your cd player just to kept the fullk effect of that fantas5tic bass line! Great stuff! ...
kurt187 29.08.2006
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Advantages: It's pure brilliance Disadvantages: Get on top
I bought Californication on the recommendation of a friend, having only heard ScarTissue. What a friend. This is my favourite album I own, purely because it is sheer class. With only two weak tracks ( Get On Top being one of them), Californication gets me every time. Opening with the jumpy Around the World, the album promises to deliver - and by 'eck it does. My favourite song of all time is on this album - OtherSide, I'm a sucker for it's gorgeous ...
Luce100 17.03.2001
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Advantages: exellent guitar and bass lics Disadvantages: They are getting old and might not be aroung for long
Red Hot ChiliPeppers are a funk rock band. Their album “Californication”has wicked sound. It was released on the Warner bros record label. There are fifteen tracks on this album and they vary in sound from soft melody to funky rock.Red Hot Chili Peppers are:
Lead vocals: Anthony Kiedis Guitar: John Frusciante
Drums: Chad Smith
Bass Guitar: Flea
“All Around The world” has a catchy chorus that makes you sing along. The song ... ...there is rap type vocal . The chorus has a soulful sound to it and is very easy to listen to. The chorus booms out: I know I know for sure, That life is beautiful around the world,
I know I know it’s you,
You say hello and then I say I do.
The lyrics are about the band going on tour around the world to entertain their fans. They mention some of the different countries they’ve been to such as Moscow and Sicily. Kiedis talks about falling ...
andyfe41 07.06.2001 (10.06.2001)
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Advantages: Could have released nearly and song off the album Disadvantages: Tails off towards the end
Californication is the latest in a very long string of hit albums by the Red Hot Chilli Peppers. The album however brings a welcome change to the old college band music. The album shows a more mature approach to alternative music and I definitely prefer this to the old stuff. Songs like Scar Tissue and Otherside stand out as the best songs but it is very hard to pick out favourites in such a good album. Towards the end however, the band revert back ... ...latest single Road Tripping. Five songs in total have been released of this album all experiencing success both sides of the Atlantic. This album is definitely an all-time classic and I’m sure it cane find a place near the top of anyone’s CD collection.
I have heard, however, that for the next album RHCP are going back to the old style so this could be your last chance to hear this music … so buy it now. ...
Ste_cuppello 06.08.2001
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This by far is my favourite CD of the Red Hot Chilis because I liked the lyrics, the guitar tab, and the music it self. I liked all of the songs and I also enjoy playing them on the guitar becuse they are so much fun to play. I recommend this CD over all of the other RHCP CD's. So if you are stuck with what to get someone for christmas then get this CD because it is one of the best. I also recommend from the Red Hot chili's One Hot Minute. ...
Inferno 06.12.2000
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Advantages: Cool and relaxed Disadvantages: there arn't any
The Red Hot Chilly Peppers have been around for some time now, but as far as i can see, they are still going strong. Their newest album "californication" is an obvious example of this. This if a very mellow and relaxed album, featuring some amazing tracks, i.e. scar tissue and californication. The have a unique blend of mellow rock and heavy metal. which makes them leagues ahead of many other indie bands. As far as i'm concerned they are one of the ...
daverodhouse 16.07.2000
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Truely awesome album by what is probably one of the worlds best known and favourite bands, this is them at there peak and if you aren't already a fan of the chilli peppers you definatly will be after listening to this. ...
Suomi99 11.07.2007
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Advantages: Simply amazing album Disadvantages: None
...favourites are The Otherside and Californication purely for the subtle approach to song writing and understating that makes the music lift above being a mere song.
Official Website: http://www.redhotchilipeppers.com
Track Listing:
1. Around The World 2. Parallel Universe
3. Scar Tissue 4. Otherside
5. Get On Top 6. Californication 7. Easily 8. Porcelain 9. Emit Remmus
10. I Like Dirt
11. This Velvet Glove 12. Savior 13. Purple Stain 14. Right ...
HGav 24.01.2001
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Advantages: great music, no fault with the album Disadvantages: none
I hadn't really heard any music from the Red Hot Chilli Peppers, apart from Californication, so i took a dive at the deep end and went and bought the album not knowing what to expect.
I was really impressed with their music and discovered a great song called Scar Tissue which is great to listen to!
I have recommended this album to a lot of my friends and their all agree that it's top class, and well worth purchasing.
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JoeDaunt 23.02.2001
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Advantages: sounds like old red hot chili peppers Disadvantages: sounds like old red hot chili peppers
I found that this cd was really good as an RHCP album, but where was the growth? The new progressions? Lyrics? It seemed to be like their old albums without anything new to it. The vocals on emmett remus was amazing, and the ballad porcelin (sp?) was breathtaking. But take more risks boys! And find your shirts. I really liked the the cover design, the juxtaposistion was very innovative. I have always been a good fan of these boys, and this release ... ...scar tissue, which is one of the best on the album. I think if you were to ever listen to only one song off of the album, this should be the one. Have you seen the video? Awesome. This album was one of the first I bought with my own earned money, so it is pretty much a memorable time for me. As I said, nothing new, but still amazing!!! ...
notyourpokemon 12.01.2006
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Advantages: not one dud song on the cd Disadvantages: not as up tempo as some of their other stuff
A well-versed fan of Red Hot Chilli Peppers might disagree but I think this is by far the best album that the band have produced (even better than their greatest hits). It has the perfect mix between laid back serious songs and faster paced jump-around songs. A special mention has to go to 'Scar Tissue' and 'Otherside' which will forever remind me of the years of teenage angst I spent listening to them. Those who like their music a bit more lively ...
fionad86 23.07.2008
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Advantages: They can STILL Rock Your World with a different feel and goove. Disadvantages: The album can be a bit soft compared to the previous albums.
They sound more in jive as a group and they added intensity and sensuality on the songs in this album. Since Fusciante stepped in (replaced Navarro for the guitars), the sound and the feel changed along with the guitarist shift. Fruscian gave it a more "I'- about-to-burst feel" to the songs. Scar Tissue can be a good example of the style and feel shift of this album from the previous album "One Hot Minute". Makes you want to just sing along with ... ...Kiedis was too good of a vocalist for me to handle.
Their performance in Woodstock 99 was a wreck!.. A lot of people just went crazy and got out of control. They say its because they played "Fire" as a tribute to Jimi Hendrix's song, and as a favor to Henrix's sister. Man that was crazy. I heard a lot got hurt. and some girls in the crowd were molested and raped. Shops around the place were broken into and destroyed.
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joannebasslines 16.08.2008
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Advantages: High quality throughout Disadvantages: none
OK, I'll admit it- I am a pretty new fan of the RHCP; before recently, I oly knew a few of their songs. But I think this album will definitely convert a whole bunch of new fans like me.
Antony Kiedis has a very distinctive voice, but there's still great variety on this album. The instantly recognisable Scar Tissue (the band's biggest hit from this CD) is still the best track, perhaps along with other singles Otherside & californication, but make ...
googoogirl 21.07.2000
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Yet another amazing album from the chili peppers!!! After seeing them live i was detemined to own all their albums and i was not dissapointed, this album includes some of my perosnal favourites such as parallel universe and otherside and i think this is one of their most soulful and musically tight albums to date. ...
rizzo52 22.08.2008
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Dave Navarro), Californication--the band's seventh album--saw them reunited with both errant guitarist John Frusciante (hauled out of a long and debilitating hero...
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Following a string of unsatisfactory replacements (including former Jane's Addiction alum ... more
Dave Navarro), this album--the band's seventh--saw them reunited with both errant guitarist John Frusciante (hauled out of a long and debilitating heroin addictio...
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