Red Hot Chili Peppers - Mother's Milk
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Free Music Review: (3.5 stars) A breakthrough, but nowhere near future albums
Hit: 4 Stars
And suddenly, magically, the Red Hot Chili Peppers became good. You know why? Four reasons: John Frusciante and Chad Smith joined the party; Flea's technique improved by leaps and bounds; and Anthony Keidis learned to actually sing rather than scream. All these elements come together on the group's first sizeable hit, the amazing antidrug funk-rocker "Knock Me Down", inspired by Slovak's recent death by overdose. Now, I'm sure not here to celebrate Slovak's death, since he was so young and had so much ahead of him at the time, and I always feel really bad inside when I learn about people dying. But he wasn't much of a guitarist, and Frusciante fits the group's style a lot better. I just wish that Slovak had left the band through less extreme measures than drug overdose, such as a firing. Regardless of that, this strikes me as the Chili Peppers' real debut album, where they really came into their own. It's true that most the funk rockers don't sound much different from your average track on, say, The Uplift Mofo Party Plan. But they're much more interesting. For instance, take "Subway to Venus". Pretty mediocre song, right? Yeah, until Flea picks up the trumpet. Or take "Good Time Boys". Again, kind of a boring, uneventful song, except for that little break where everything slows down for about ten seconds. Similarly, would the concluding "Johnny, Kick a Hole in the Sky" be as good as it is without Frusciante's guitar playing? I doubt it. Same for "Sexy Mexican Maid", though that song also has some sweet sax soloing going for it. "Stone Cold Bush" would be just a moronic sex-god funk-rocker with an irritating sex section if it weren't for Flea's quick bass solo. And there is no way the early group was capable of something as good as my favorite song on the album, "Taste the Pain", which rules for several reasons. Really, really catchy; fantastic guitar parts; and especially Flea's jazzy trumpet. Flea also does a fine job on their cover of "Higher Ground". Guess who that is playing what was originally the clavinet part? It's Flea! All Flea. Flea rules. Now the other cover (Jimi Hendrix's "Fire") is a sloppy rush job with none of the overwhelming power of Hendrix's version. I could do without it. And a couple of other songs also fall in the "suck bin", like the moronic basketball tribute "Magic Johnson"; "Punk Rock Classic", which sees the group reverting back to the Slovak sound (though the "Sweet Child o' Mine" quote is amusing); and the instrumental "Pretty Little Ditty", though at least that gives features the Frusciante Guitar Tone. On a whole, though, this is a huge leap over the early albums and is really worth checking out.Free Music Review: Funkafied Slamma Bamma' Bing Bang Wooo!!!
Hit: 4 Stars
This re-master is really kickin'. I had this tape way back in the 90's when I was still in high school (wow, I'm getting old). I lost it with all my various moves around the world. I remember it was like a springboard in which I used it to learn how to play bass. The important thing about this reissued CD is that it sounds great and there are two bonus tracks which make me happy inside. I like the live version of Crosstown Traffic because it's hilarious and high powered voltage material. I also like the extended version of Knock Me Down (one of the best songs ever written about drug addiction and friendship). Now it makes more sense with the new chorus lines...which are more dynamic and heartfelt. I also like the extended version of Pretty Little Ditty...John and Flea are psychically linked with the rest of the universal matter that floats around in waves of molecular static that is called our solar system.Free Music Review: An improved classic.
Hit: 4 Stars
To me, this is the epitome of what the Chili Peppers represented at their peak. Fun funk and rockin' punk. If "Uplift Mofo Party Plan" wasn't my personal fave, it would easily be this. It opens perfectly with "Good Time Boys", then drops their first real hit "Higher Ground". And though I love those songs and "Knock Me Down", it's tracks like "Magic Johnson", "Stone Cold Bush", and "Sexy Mexican Maid" that make this so damn great. The original album alone is awesome, but then this disc is remastered, and has SIX bonus tracks. All of them are good, including the two more Hendrix covers that they drop. Of the re-issued first four albums, this is definitely the one to get. It'll make you feel 17 all over again.Free Music Review: Editorial error
Hit: 4 Stars
The amazon.com editorial review states "Milk was also guitarist John Frusciante's debut with the group and he shines, especially on Jimi Hendrix's "Fire." --Michael Ruby"
Frusciante does indeed shine, but not on "Fire" - that track features their previous guitarist, Hillel Slovack. Read the liner notes, Michael.
Free Music Review: loved it
Hit: 4 Stars
the old funk of chili peppers untill these rereleases i was unable to find, and i thank EMI for rerealeases. these are fun to listen to, i recommend Magic Johnson and Punk Rock Classic and Pritty Little Ditty.