OT: Watcha Listenin' To? Part V

[BigToe]

Right now I am watching a video of Jennie teaching Jisoo some English. It is ****ing adorable, Toe.

That’s fine. As long as there’s no music.

 

[trostol]

another band imma miss in town due to work

 

[trostol]

lil surprised to find these guys are still around

 

[Magua]

This song, seriously, is wonderful. It's the perfect style for Kiedis' vocals. His dynamics add even more emotion to already emotional lyrics. Flea on lead bass as usual, but John adds amazing depth with his mesmerizing volume swelling and soaring licks in the last half of the song.

One of my favorites from that album. Catchy but atmospheric — you nailed it. Frusciante is my favorite. He can melt your face and groove with the best, but he also understands restraint and emotion as well as any guitarist. To say nothing of his backing harmonies which make just about every song.

Stadium isn’t my favorite album at its best, but I don’t think there’s a below average song on it that I would skip. For a double album that’s impressive. Some other underrated ones: Slow Cheetah (dose feels), 21st Century (dat bass), She Looks to Me (dose chord voicings) Wet Sand (mor feels), Turn It Again (dat groove), Million Miles of Water (B Side).

 

[Ghosts Beer]

probably my fave Zevon song

Letterman’s favorite & certainly a great choice.

Desperadoes Under the Eaves & French Inhaler are probably my personal favorites, but Roland is way up there.

“Roland searched the continent for the man who’d done him in. He found him in Mombasa, in a bar room drinking gin.”

French Inhaler is a devastating bitter song. Speaking of opening lyrics, “How’re you gonna make your way in the world, woman, when you weren’t cut out for workin’?”

Even his ex-wife called it the best f-off song of all-time & seemed proud that she was the subject.

 

[Ghosts Beer]

Letterman’s favorite & certainly a great choice.

Desperadoes Under the Eaves & French Inhaler are probably my personal favorites, but Roland is way up there.

“Roland searched the continent for the man who’d done him in. He found him in Mombasa, in a bar room drinking gin.”

French Inhaler is a devastating bitter song. Speaking of opening lyrics, “How’re you gonna make your way in the world, woman, when you weren’t cut out for workin’?”

Even his ex-wife called it the best f-off song of all-time & seemed proud that she was the subject.

In Crystal’s book about him, which I think everyone should read, there are hearsay accounts like “he claimed to have the highest IQ ever recorded in Fresno” & that his living space had hundreds of books & he claimed to have read every single one, & Crystal said with him she didn’t doubt it.

 

[Lord Defect]

I’m listening to my toddler scream because he is upset the water he asked for isn’t milk.

 

[wankstifier]

I’m listening to my toddler scream because he is upset the water he asked for isn’t milk.

Ask him why he's hurting you

 

[Beef Invictus]

In Crystal’s book about him, which I think everyone should read, there are hearsay accounts like “he claimed to have the highest IQ ever recorded in Fresno” & that his living space had hundreds of books & he claimed to have read every single one, & Crystal said with him she didn’t doubt it.

I do believe his daughter attested to his wide ranging and ceaseless reading.

I don't believe many artists were writing albums inspired by the actions of a diplomat in a hard situation.

 

[Beef Invictus]

I’m listening to my toddler scream because he is upset the water he asked for isn’t milk.

Well why the f*** isn't it milk

 

[Ghosts Beer]

I do believe his daughter attested to his wide ranging and ceaseless reading.

I don't believe many artists were writing albums inspired by the actions of a diplomat in a hard situation.

Another face-punch opener:

Nuclear arms in the Middle East
Israel’s attacking the Iraquis
The Syrians are mad at the Lebanese
And Baghdad do what ever she please

 

[Lord Defect]

Well why the **** isn't it milk

He asked for water. You get what you ask for.

 

[mja]

A few classics from the 70's

Maybe the single greatest power pop song ever:


Magic in 2 minutes with a handful of chords:


Of course, sometimes you just feel like a 10+ minute long (proto-post-)punk opus with not one but two incredibly inventive guitarists.

 

[DancingPanther]

One of my favorites from that album. Catchy but atmospheric — you nailed it. Frusciante is my favorite. He can melt your face and groove with the best, but he also understands restraint and emotion as well as any guitarist. To say nothing of his backing harmonies which make just about every song.

Stadium isn’t my favorite album at its best, but I don’t think there’s a below average song on it that I would skip. For a double album that’s impressive. Some other underrated ones: Slow Cheetah (dose feels), 21st Century (dat bass), She Looks to Me (dose chord voicings) Wet Sand (mor feels), Turn It Again (dat groove), Million Miles of Water (B Side).

Love Wet sand.

This is their premier lineup, no question. My favorite album is probably By the Way. Though SA is no slouch by any means as you said

 

[Ruck Over]

James Brown random selections via YT. Started with some instrumental acid jazz funk, then wanted words so went to the God Father of Soul.

This collab* caught me by surprise and is awesome-


This song is special, and it shines light on more truths than it will ever get credit for-

 

[trostol]

 

[trostol]

 

[trostol]

 

[Young Sandwich]

@DancingPanther

Love how these dude's songs always build into a full on shredfest.

 

[Young Sandwich]

Speaking of shredding... some Canadians getting after it.

 

[DancingPanther]

@DancingPanther

Love how these dude's songs always build into a full on shredfest.

Heck yeah dude, these boys rock.

I know them all, but can't say I'm friends. I'm friends with their old guitarist though

 

[Soup Enthusiast]

 

[DancingPanther]

Your namesake

Also, @Magua gimme some Tear. Love those backing oohs

 

[trostol]

 

[Magua]

Also, @Magua gimme some Tear. Love those backing oohs

Yah bb. By the Way is probably my 2nd favorite album after Californication. Some dull people can't handle that the band decided to grow and explore different musical avenues and it's funk lite minus a couple songs, but the melodies and atmospheric work by Frusicante on that album are at a PEAK. It's a kick back and let it wash over you album. I read an interview where he said that album was the happiest he's ever been in production.

"Venice Queen" is one of my top 5 RHCP songs. What a build and closer. Shoutout to "Minor Thing" (that bridge-chorus is amazing), "Don't Forget Me," "This is the Place," "On Mercury." I mean I could list every song lol. If you're into B-sides, "Rivers of Avalon" is their best from that recording.