It's been up for debate amongst die-hard Chili Peppers fanatics on their various internet haunts (I should know, I'm one of them) ever since the release of their latest studio album, Stadium Arcadium, earlier this year. And it's no wonder - this album is a complete dichotomy for so many reasons, ... Read review
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band of the Chili Peppers' stature: consider they'd originally recorded enough for three discs. The restless, trouble-plagued outfit that helped break alternative r...
band of the Chili Peppers' stature: consider they'd originally recorded enough for three discs. The restless, trouble-plagued outfit that helped break alternative r...
continues the band's progression into a mature, deeper, soulful and more melodic sound as already displayed on the multi-platinum albums Californication and By The Way.
band of the Chili Peppers' stature: consider they'd originally recorded enough for three discs. The restless, trouble-plagued outfit that helped break alternative rock into the mainstream with a potent fusion of punk 'n' funk in the '80s finds itself two decades on almost completely devoid of the former's energetic abandon, while the latter's effusive rhythms are considerably subdued over the course of this two-hour, 28-track collection. It's not so much that the Peppers have lost their muscular, often uber-macho edge as they have willfully tamed it in service of mature reinvention here. The mellower, often introspective, if no less potent pop ethos that characterized the crossover hit "Under the Bridge" blossoms fully here on tracks like disc one's "Snow," "Wet Sand," and the jazz-cool of "Hey." The title track, "Desecration Smile," and "She Looks To Me" finds them venturing further into laid back pop ballad territory, while the tricky rhythms of "Dani California," "Charlie," and "So Much I" eventually kick into familiar top gear on the pop-savvy "Tell Me Baby" and hip-hop seasoned "Storm in a Teacup." It's not that there's a paucity of musical adventure here ("If" and "Animal Bar" finds them wafting into Floydish neo-psychedelia while "Make You Feel Better" seems to channel no less than Joe Jackson) but that it's delivered with a subtlety--and dare we say it?--tasteful musical restraint that's a stark contrast to the band's early, overly overt nature. There's perhaps too much mid-tempo simmering and reflection going on; like most double-albums it could be focused into a much more compelling single disc. But that seems largely beside the Peppers' hooks-over-histrionics point here: an unlikely record to kick back to, and one that both challenges assumptions and eases the band into middle age with an oft languorous, if undeniably savory groove. --Jerry McCulley
band of the Chili Peppers' stature: consider they'd originally recorded enough for three discs. The restless, trouble-plagued outfit that helped break alternative rock into the mainstream with a potent fusion of punk 'n' funk in the '80s finds itself two decades on almost completely devoid of the former's energetic abandon, while the latter's effusive rhythms are considerably subdued over the course of this two-hour, 28-track collection. It's not so much that the Peppers have lost their muscular, often uber-macho edge as they have willfully tamed it in service of mature reinvention here. The mellower, often introspective, if no less potent pop ethos that characterized the crossover hit "Under the Bridge" blossoms fully here on tracks like disc one's "Snow," "Wet Sand," and the jazz-cool of "Hey." The title track, "Desecration Smile," and "She Looks To Me" finds them venturing further into laid back pop ballad territory, while the tricky rhythms of "Dani California," "Charlie," and "So Much I" eventually kick into familiar top gear on the pop-savvy "Tell Me Baby" and hip-hop seasoned "Storm in a Teacup." It's not that there's a paucity of musical adventure here ("If" and "Animal Bar" finds them wafting into Floydish neo-psychedelia while "Make You Feel Better" seems to channel no less than Joe Jackson) but that it's delivered with a subtlety--and dare we say it?--tasteful musical restraint that's a stark contrast to the band's early, overly overt nature. There's perhaps too much mid-tempo simmering and reflection going on; like most double-albums it could be focused into a much more compelling single disc. But that seems largely beside the Peppers' hooks-over-histrionics point here: an unlikely record to kick back to, and one that both challenges assumptions and eases the band into middle age with an oft languorous, if undeniably savory groove. --Jerry McCulley
Advantages: long, lots of great songs, wonderful guitar work and strong performances all round Disadvantages: very diverse and lacks cohesion, some of the songs just don't hit the mark
...of their latest studio album, Stadium Arcadium, earlier this year. And it's no wonder - this album is a complete dichotomy for so many reasons, beginning with the fact that it's so different to anything that's gone before for the band, yet it seems to beg and borrow bits and pieces from their back catalogue. The question is, does it get away with it?
This is the band's first double album, a total of 28 songs making the final cut, which is an epic ... ...Sand, Charlie, Strip My Mind, Stadium Arcadium), to what seem to be semi-attempts at country style (Slow Cheetah, Desecration Smile), to the totally unidentifiable (Hard To Concentrate, Animal Bar)! I'm sure the artists enjoyed putting this album together tremendously - any musician would love to express themselves in so many different ways all on one record. And if they were hoping to open the minds of their listeners musically by doing so, I admire ...
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Advantages: Keidis' vocals. Fruciante/Flea partnership. Chad Smith's drumming. Disadvantages: Maybe stretched things out a little too much.
...and his bandmates. Stadium Arcadium's problem is, that regardless of how good it's individual tracks are - first disc 'Jupiter' is a mainstream lovers wet dream - there's an all to evident lack of cohesiveness flowing through the discs shiny-as-hell centre. Taken as they are, the 14 slices that make up Stadium Arcadium's first disc are as pleasing as anything released in the past year - but an eerie sense of 'cut and paste' leads to Jupiter being ... ...the game as far as Stadium Arcadium's concerned. Vocally, Keidis offers up a peppy to-the-point performance - and when considering the extensive myriad of material on offer here, that's some achievement. On the same note, bassist Flea gets back to basics - past the problems that toiled the band so much in their early days, musically this is easily the bands best since 99's defining "Californication" album. That said, Frusciante is the saviour of ...
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Advantages: 28 New tracks from the kings of funk rock Disadvantages: Maybe a few too many "fillers"
...up is the title song Stadium Arcadium, one of my favourite songs on the album and very reminiscent of the 2000 hit Californication. Bass guitar takes a strong role in this song while drums and electric guitar are happy to take a back seat. Stadium Arcadium is pencilled in to be a future single release, and I feel this is a fine choice as it harks back to the early RHCP funk rock style. Of the other songs on this first CD She's only 18, Torture Me ... ...dog! So was Stadium Arcadium worth the four year wait since the last RHCP studio album? On the whole I would say yes - but it could have been better. I feel that with the double CD there are just too many tracks that wash over you without making an impression - they are still good songs in there own right just that they are rather usurped by the stronger tracks I've mentioned above. A couple of times now I've found myself skipping the filler tracks ...
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Universally Appealing Review ofStadium Arcadium - Red Hot Chili Peppersby
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Advantages: Two discs are included here of absolute aural excellence. Disadvantages: Two hours of music just doesn't seem enough.
For a long time now I have been a massive fan of the Red Hot Chili Peppers. Always the music is packed full of energy, excitement, and a great lust for life. The music makes you want to get up and dance, it's positive music and the energy contained within the bands sound is always intense. When the band released the 'Stadium Arcadium' album in 2006 I spent months greatly anticipating its release. When the album finally emerged it must be said that ... ...'Stadium Arcadium' is the ninth studio album to have been released by the exceptional rock band that is Red Hot Chili Peppers. Twenty eight tracks make up this album and not a single one disappoints. There are two discs here, both are hugely impressive and always the music is highly energetic and an absolute joy to listen to. From the moment the music begins with 'Dani California' you know you're in for something special; it's an absolutely brilliant ...
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The beat goes on Review ofStadium Arcadium - Red Hot Chili Peppersby
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Advantages: Great to have more tunes from the Chili's Disadvantages: Overlong and ponderous in places
...and 'By The Way').
STADIUM ARCADIUM
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There are two CD's in the package (package being a mainly cardboard affair that I'm not particularly keen on - the back bit unattached itself whilst I was grappling with it. If I want to stick this on ebay in the future I'll have to get the glue out). CD1 is called, 'Jupiter' whilst CD2 is 'Mars', I'm sure this means something significant to the band, but to me it looks like all ... ...to be the Chili's stretching their creative legs a little.
I was trying to think of double albums that I actually get on with. I love The Beatles 'White Album' and also have a fondness for The Manic Street Preachers 'Generation Terrorists', being that it was an album that me and my friends used to enjoy getting drunk with. But on the whole, popular music double albums don't work (my opinion only! - I'm sure people have a raft of their own suggestions ...
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Label / Distributor: Warner Bros. / Cinram Logistics
Producer: Rick Rubin
Pieces in Set: 2
Studio / Live: Studio
Format: Performer
EAN: 93624422228
Catalogue Number: 9362442222
Additional notes
Album Notes: Ninth studio album from phenomenally successful stadium funk-rockers is a sprawling two-disc affair. Leaving behind the boyish tomfoolery and hard-living excess of old for tasteful musicianship and a gloss of studio sheen, here they turn in more of the effortlessly slick songwriting they presented on their last couple of albums. Recorded with metal legend Rick Rubin, it includes the single 'Dani California'.
Titles on disc 1
1.: Dani California
2.: Snow (Hey Oh)
3.: Charlie
4.: Stadium Arcadium
5.: Hump De Bump
6.: She's Only 18
7.: Slow Cheetah
8.: Torture Me
9.: Strip My Mind
10.: Especially In Michigan
11.: Warlocks
12.: C'mon Girl
13.: Wet Sand
14.: Hey
Titles on disc 2
1.: Desecration Smile
2.: Tell Me Baby
3.: Hard To Concentrate
4.: 21st Century
5.: She Looks To Me
6.: Readymade
7.: If
8.: Make You Feel Better
9.: Animal Bar
10.: So Much I
11.: Storm In A Teacup
12.: We Believe
13.: Turn It Again
14.: Death Of A Martian
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