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They were better when they were on the drugs, and every single song wasnt about california, or his ex wife...

Love them. :)

best bassest. great singer.
Pretty great drummer y guitarest

They've grown on me.

Not a fan...especially of their new stuff.

About half of Blood Sugar Sex Magic was good and I don't care for much else out them.

These guys I just do not get at all. I guess I am not a fan of grunge if that is what they are. Talk about over played if I here Californicaton again I am going to screem. OK beavis well you wish you could suck because you didn't even read the review. So Jr. go back and read it again, OJ. OH and who make you spelling monitor. These morons give grunge a bad name if they even were grunge.

You guys are either fucking crazy or simply stupid. The Chilis are the greatest band to walk the Earth PERIOD!!! They deserve 50 stars

Some noteworthy songs in there, but seemed to lose their flare when they were sensationalized by pop culture and their songs were persistently overplayed on the airwaves. Other than "Under the Bridge" and a few other hits, nothing to write home about.

They stink on ice.

The ratio of filler material to great songs is very large for the Red Hot Chili Peppers. All of their best material from the last 25 years could be consolidated into one excellent album. The rest of their work is disposable.

The Red Hot Chili Peppers are another group I consider overrated as a general rule. The band clearly was a leader in adding a funk influence to their primary hard rock sound and they did have some highlights pre "Blood Sugar Sex Magik" (1991) (e.g. their killer cover of "Higher Ground"), but they have really been hit or miss since. Somewhere along the way the Chili Peppers lost an edge.

The all around best rock band ever. Everything about their music is great, especially the bass and vocals. Absolutely amazing!

You kids got no respect! Sure they're a bit silly, but man could these guys do the white boy funk thing. Back in the mid-1980s they appeared on these old Skate Rock compilations, and we'd throw down a skate session to Freaky Styley, The Uplift MoFo Party Plan or Mother's Milk. Funky, oh yeah. Blood Sugar Sex Magik had some great tunes, but needed some editing-- some of the content not so good. They've come of age alright too, but have always been pretty hit and miss. I chuckled to read Californication referred to by one rater as their old stuff. Another rater had it right though-- their live shows leave a bit to be desired (sloppy), and that hurts the rating for sure.

Their funkier stuff rocks,but lately they sound uninspired and self indulgent.

Good band. I liked how flea and everyone else played an insterment.

sorry. they do nothing for me

They are one of the best and most important alternative bands, an obvious influence on today's generation of alternative.

Classic case of a band being less than the sum of its parts. Flea's an excellent bassist and Fruscianti's a good guitarist. Shame that the music's so crap.

They are like so wick! Really talented and fun!

They're ok. Quite old and played out now, though, so I'm a bit sick of them. I don't like their new stuff at all. They're old stuff was good. I have the Californication album and that is pretty good.

great band with great energy, lots of talent and just fun! ...By The Way is a great album, beginning to end!

I liked their older songs. Their newer songs tend to remind me of the other bands out there who don't quite deserve recognition. I'm rating them a three, though, because I did like their older songs and they do have talent.

Red hot chili peppers are just sooo amazing. id never discovered them until about 2 years back and now i know what i was missing out on. californication is the best vid/song that rift is awesome!

Never cared for this band. Not a one of them can sing in my opinion. And spare me all the NUDE publicity. If you are gonna prance around showing your naked butt all the time, at least be half way cute !

A BUNCH OF BRATS ENJOYIN THEMSELVES AND GIVIN US SOME FANTASTIC MUSIC

RHCP and WS are the best!!!!!

... what can i say?? THEY ARE THE GREATEST LIVING BAND EVA!!!

Great band with loads of musical talent. They have put out 9 great albums and all of them are different from each other. All of the members are great at what they do, and while their music has changed a lot since they started, it has not slipped in quality.

Talk about a change in music over the years. Back in the Freaky Styley and Uplift days, funk was the only way to go for the Peppers. In their recent albums, they have expanded into wide varieties of music with excellent songwriting. It's o.k. to progress into different genres (i.e. Beatles), despite what some people say. Any way you look at it, they have great records and great musicianship between drummer Chad Smith and bassist Flea. The down side to these guys is the live show. Frusciante is a sloppy and overrated guitar player and Kiedis is often off key. Despite this, they have great records to listen to.

Saw these guys live a while back, and they put on a great show. Some of their stuff gets a little on the weird side sometimes, but they're definitely talented.

Good Band. Flea is one of the best bassists ever!

You know, I listened to Chili Peppers for a long time before really liking them. I mean Higher Ground on Mother's Milk was cool and everything, but it was hard for me to get into the beat, being an 80's rocker and all. But it all changed with Blood Suger Sex Magik. Then I started getting into the lyrics and realizing how good RHCP really were.... The lyrics were nasty like Sir Psycho Sexy, mellow like Under the Bridge, and passionate like Power of Equality: "Little brother do you hear me- Have a heart oh come get near me- Misery is not my friend- But I'll break before I bend- What I see is insanity- Whatever happened to humanity" Since then, I've been hooked, and the I love the riffs that support it as much as the lyrics themselves. Their concerts are great and full of energy, and also telling because you can see the age mixture of young and old fans alike. I am just looking forward to the next 5 albums to see where they go musically, because I'm ready for it now!

never realized how good a basist flea was nutil i picked up the instrument my self. very original and different. anthony keidis has a good voice though most of the time i don't know what he is singing about. try a few less metaphors or mabee less drugs.

@ times they can annoy the hell out of me but overall they are pretty good @ what they do (they make some very good music for those of you who = tarded) i really love the new song/vid

THE RED HOT CHILI PEPPERS, TO ME, ARE BY FAR THE BEST BAND IN THIS WHOLE WIDE MESSED UP WORLD THAT WE LIVE IN!!!!!! I AM A HARD CORE, DIE HARD FAN AND I LOVE NOTHING MORE THAN THIS BAND. THEY ARE SO GREAT. THEIR MUSIC IS EVERYTHING TO ME, IT'S WONDERFUL. I LOVE THESE GUYS.

don't you hate when you bite into one and it's a dud

Chili peppers rock..Anthony & Flea are sexy bitches..& their music is better than all the new bands out there & they've been around a long time, that proves they're a great band. if you don't like them you suck & you should probably try listening to their older music before you judge them.

the red hot chili pepperes are one of the greatest rock bands of all time!!!!! no other band has been able to combine rock,funk,rap,thrash and punk. despite of what anybody says they are survivors,musical icons and musical legends.this powerfull band revolutionized a whole a whole musical movement,if it wasn't for them we probably wouldn't have "rock-rap" bands like limp bizkit,linkin park or papa roach.RHCP # 1 4 LIFE !!!!!

this is one of the few bands that comes up w/ there on lyrics and tabs, ect. not only do they have musical talent, but they change there style of music to the liking of the changing world. not to many bands have the talent to be as good as they have been for two decades.

Red hot chili peppers r the best band ever formed!!! flea rulz ass!!! anthony is maddog! all u guys rule!! RHCP 4 ever!!!

the peppers have been funkin' it up for almost two decades, and they still be " freaky styley ".. YO!!

First of all, let me state that I do not give two bags of llama hooves about that sock thing the RHCP did. Most of these three stars is for Flea...he is a great bassist who often has something worthwile to say (fantastic in "Under The Bridge", my favorite Chili Peppers song) and I believe he made the most useful contributions to the music. Their drummer, whatever his name is, was also really good, and the RHCP has the rare ability to divide the song up equally. Not one of my all-time favorites, but definitely a good band and I respect what they have done for the music industry. Take care, everyone!

They have some good songs. Californication is a really cool video. They are sort of unusual and are one of the most popular bands of my generation.

the chilli peppers are innovative and interesting, in ever respect except for their current music. i think they create beautiful videos and have something interesting to say, they just aren't saying it.

The Peppers are a choice band. I think Flea is an incredible bassist, but I shouldn't single him out, 'cause they all rock.

The Red Hot Chili Peppers will go down in history as one of the greatest evolving bands of all time. Being able to add their own style to whatever they are playing whether it be rock, funk, punk, or jazz. Keidis' lyrics are purely poetic Flea can jam at the same level of Les Claypool if not above. In Californication John seems to have finally found his connection in the band making the album feel as though it was recorded by one entity.

AWESOME BAND!

the chili peppers are awesome, i love em... but damn, californication really isn't their best song so i wish everyone would stop making such a big deal about it. a word of advice: don't see these guys live, he sounds really off-tune and sings badly. other than that... they kick ass!

Nakedness! The early days. The best of new rock!

I really like their sound. Grant it, I've not always been a fan, but I've grown to realize that their sound is unique, and that has given me a new way to view their music. "Californication" is my CD that I listen to when going on a long road trip.

The Red Hot Chili Peppers have come a long way since their first album... their last album I really enjoyed.

RHCP are a rare package. Kiedis is an appealing and musical vocal stylist. His lyrics are entertaining and poetic. I get the impression the loss of Hillel Slovak is a big creative force in this band. John Fruciante is very musical and creative, Chad Smith is IT, and hurrah for Flea copping the Jack Bruce vibe on Californication [check out Otherside (bridge) and My Savior]. RHCP has the whole package.

Californication, although different from their earlier stuff, is incredible and represntative of their growth musically!

I think the Peppers definately have it. They have their own sound, inimitable and beguiling. Their best work has to be Blood Sugar Sex Magik, but Californication had some killer bass line parts...Go Flea! I want Anthony's sexy body in bad ways. Anywho, I just hope they keep up the kick ass work and keep on rockin.

I'm a big fan of any band who can play in their undies and still be taken seriously ;o) Love 'em!

This band sucks worse!

Boring! A veritable snooze-fest. Why no 1/2-star rating? Pa: "Hey, ma... since junior GREW UP and left all these old R.H.C.P. cd's in the attic, let's put 'em out in the garage sale this weekend!" Ma: "Better yet, pa, let's just throw them to the curb!"

These guys are great. They've been around for years and they've managed to keep on producing great music all the way through. They've made some great albums, their latest being Californication which is really good. You can listen to their stuff over and over and you don't get sick of it.

Great musically... they finally seem to have found their own sound, which they lost with Hillel Slovak's O.D.. Albeit it's different now. Flea is a great funk bassist, but everyone should stop thinking he's such an innovator, because what he's doing is bringing black bass riffs to white kids, kind of a "bass Elvis." But when ya stop analyzin' and start groovalyzin'... man! Flea and the boys'll tear the roof off the sucka!

Very nice sound and music, and of course, VERY good music-videos.

Their lyrics are so moving and affect many people. Red Hot Chili Pepper's songs are really relavent to teens nowadays!

oh my god, i've kind of hated the chili's...all that they did, all that they said, everything! now i got all the chili cd's, everything with them. that i hate them in the start make me listen better to lyrics and the (beautiful) melodies. they are the best! and i think that Yohanna Logan(anthony'd girlf.) is tooo skinny and ugly! flea's new girl don't deserve that nice and cool boy, nowone actully do, hes to perfect to live in this world..;) thats my opinion of the chilis!!!

The Chili's mix funk drum & bass patterns with rock guitar patterns and the outcome; well......see for yourself

They're pretty good. I'm not a die-hard fan, but their music is pretty good. :)

These guys are the greatest, and I'm not just saying that because I want Anthony's body (which I do)... This band's got some seriously funky shtuff goin' on and it's never gonna go away. Deal with it. Flea is probably the best bassist I have ever heard - not one of those guys who just plays 2 or 3 notes. Heck, I even went out and bought a bass about 6 years ago so I could learn to play like him (foolish mortal to think I could be like a god ;))... I just bought Californication and I am far from disappointed - I've never seen a band grow so much and keep that raw energy that the Peppers still have. I've seen good bands fade after just one great album, not to mention any names (Pearl Jam). I think it really shows when a band truly CARES about their music (Anthony says himself, "My lilly white ass is tickled pink when I listen to the music that makes me think..." Right on...) Definitely one of my favorites, and certainly worth picking up ANY of their CDs (I recommend Uplift Mofo Party Plan...) I guess if you're offended easily (since Anthony doesn't seem to be too fond of some religious and social practises...) then this group isn't for you, but if you can step back and LISTEN TO WHAT THEY'RE SAYING about people and about life and accept it as ONE OPINION, then go for it. Great tunes, great messages. What can I say? I love these guys!

ANTHONY IS HOT!! AND MUSIC IS PRETTY GOOD

not too shabby