ChippedShoulder said:
Binnsyboy said:
ChippedShoulder said:
Got into Red Hot Chili Peppers a few months ago, on the advice of a good friend of mine. I now barely listen to much else at the moment, bought Kiedis' autobiography, own almost their entire discography (working on it) and learnt most of it on guitar because Mr Frusciante is fantastic
Welcome. They really are awesome, aren't they?
I saw them live at Manchester a few months ago. As for the 'Scar Tissue' autobiography, it's very interesting, isn't it?
Yes, yes they are

And yeah it really made me think of the band in a new way, brilliant read too.
I have a friend who used to listen to RHCP. He abandoned them in favor of jazz and hip hop. When we discussed music, he said that: Anthony Kiedis was a bad singer, that their songs were repetitive, and that the lyrics were meaningless.
As someone who's read the book, you're now gifted with insight into the lyrics of some of their best songs.
And what's your opinion on the new guitarist? While he's not John Frusciante, I think he has talent. He keeps up on stage well, and he supports Anthony vocally in the new album. His voice is quite different (visibly younger) and it really makes some of their songs that much more interesting.