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Free Music Review: Four Guys On The Ground Floor Of Something New
Hit: 5 Stars
Well the 80's were reaching their middle and both the R&B and rock world were kind of all over the place. Over production of all sorts were permeating just about everything over the concept of good quality production,which is very different and harder than over doing it. Some people wanted to sound like everybody else and it's gotton even more ridiculous over the years to the point where all creativity seems to have been sucked out of the process of music making. Well either way you look at it the Red Hot Chili Peppers emmerged in 1984 seemingly out of nowhere with a sound and a personality that would at first shock and several albums later grab the attention of the pop music world. But in terms of their sound their was absolutely no doubt where the music came from at all.
Somewhere roughly in the vein of what Talking Heads,Frank Zappa,later Clash and Gang Of Four were doing at the time the Chili Peppers were clearly off and running as a funk-rock band but one of the ones more heavily rooted in funk. As another reviewer pointed out this music probably does merrit it's own seperate genre,much as Miles Davis' On the Corner but the band definately had a concept in mind. The music is something that understands the technical complication involved in funk itself-everything from the rhythm guitars and Flea's playful,bouncy basslines on tunes such as "True Men Don't Kill Coyotes","Baby Appeal","Buckle Down",'Get Up And Jump" and "Out In LA"....well the entire album really:it's very consistant I'll give it that,all have their basis in emphasizing the rhythm and showing an understanding of the use of guitar and horn accents in funk in a way few in rock had since the days of Funkadelic. So it was truely wonderful to see a band showing great respect to funk in terms of it revitalizing rock and roll at the time.
Two of the finest tunes here are the very psychedelic funk groove of "Green Heaven",kind of an imaginary tale of a retro counter culture fantasy about living communally with a school of dolphins and the strutting,blacksploitation styled "Mommy Where's Daddy",an obviously P-Funk inspired number that probably helped attract the attention of George Clinton who'd produce their next album. The bonus tracks are all demos which,except for "What It Is" are all featured in different versions on the album but are very illustrative in terms of the bands musical process. You hear how valuable and actually very slick the production on the early albums were,as well as what wonderful musicians they are even when the production is elminated. This is as great and highly funky a debut as just about anyone could ask and also one of the most individual. Highly recommended to anyone who thinks music since the 80's has lost all it's energy,joy and enthusiasm.
Free Music Review: Stand the Test of Time? Absolutely!
Hit: 5 Stars
This album is their first, and one of their finest. This is a very different Red Hot Chili Peppers than their present day music, but every bit as good. Twenty years after its release, it holds up powerfully. If you have never heard "True Men Don't Kill Coyotes," you are missing one of the finest Hollywood/Southern California anthems ever written. Pop? Rap? Rock? I honestly think there is no way to properly classify this song, it's the perfect tune to announce the rival of the Chili Peppers, and pretty much personifies their offbeat charge into the music world.
You can find the abovementioned song on one of their "Best Of" albums, but the rest of the songs on this CD are too good to pass off. The mightiest tracks are 1 through 6, with "Buckle Down" and the overdrive-paced "Get Up and Jump" stealing the show. The diversity of the songs on these first six tracks is impressive.
The Chili Peppers were such a rush of fresh air when they hit the scene in 1984. I remember a plethora of heavy metal and new wave all over the airwaves & record stores; some good, lots bad. No new group, however, crashed the music scene that year quite like The Red Hot Chili Peppers. Pick up this CD and compare it to the playlists of the mid 1980s, and I bet the sheer contrast will show you what a cutting edge band The Red Hot Chili Peppers were when they hit the scene.
Give this album a chance, and I think you will find that the Red Hot Chili Peppers didn't get better with time: they started out great, and since then have tinkered with their musical style, all the while keeping their unmistakable Funky spirits in full force. Yes, The Red Hots still have "Baby Appeal!"
Free Music Review: Fop on
Hit: 5 Stars
This record is great considering that it was (orginally) released (almost) 20 years before today when the radio waves are cursed by these ultra corporate/unoriginal rap/metal bands (my local alt/hard rock station actually played songs from this bands original four albums, now all they play is junk like "P.O.D.(posers obviously darnit)". But this little underatted gem is 95% excelent(I'm not too hot with the simplistic"Police helicopter"). The top tracks in my mind would be "Green Heaven", with the best bass/guitar riff I've ever heard. The fast paced "Out In L.A." The chilling instrumental "Grand pappy du plenty." "Baby appeal" which could have easily made it on Freaky Styley, and "Buckle down", which I like for no reason That I can currently think of.
If that was not enough, if you buy the remaster(which you probably will end up with anyway, since it's easier to find) you get 5 demos added as Bonus tracks. Which range from the "Get up and jump" demo which is so off it's hilarious. To the "Green heaven" demo, which I think is better, with the exception of the scratchy beggining( But it's cool, and somewhat eerie how the bass line slowly fades in at the end of it). It also includes the demo for "What it is" from Out In L.A.(the album, not the song) Which consists of lyrical bits from songs like "Green Heaven", And "The Brothers Cup"(off Freaky Styley). The remaster also has better sound quality (obviously).
So to wrap things up, I would have to say that although it is not thier best, it is by far not thier worst ( it is still better than One Hot Minute, and it is much better than thier last release. So buy it, and enjoy.
HOP OUT!
Free Music Review: The Bare Roots
Hit: 5 Stars
Most people know the red hot chili peppers because of their Californiacation or maybe Blood sugar sex magik albums, either way those are pretty modern perspectives on a band that's been around for 20+ years. So heres the beginnings, and as basic as they are (poor producing) the real musical talent and genius benhind the songs really shines through. Though the origianl guitarist HIllel Slovak is not present and is replaced by the somewhat bland playing of Jack Sherman the same message of pure raw energy and funky vibe is still translated.Not only are the orginal tracks on here, some of the chili's first recordings are included which is awesome. I have to admit, as a modern chili peppers fan, i was skeptical after a few listens, even thinking it was kinda silly sounding, i have more recently found the cool in this album and can't put it down. RED HOT ROCKS!!Free Music Review: What can ya expect
Hit: 5 Stars
Yea, this album didn't sell as good as the later releases, but really its no surprise. After all, the Red Hot Chili Peppers are the pioneers of funk in the modern world. were and always will be. People should buy this album (its a good one, by the way) just to recognize the new music stylings that were created by 4 guys true to their style, who didn't and will not (still don't and won't)sell out to the masses of the 1980's. This is unique and could only bring recognition to the chili's.