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Track Listings
| 1. Under the Bridge |
| 2. Give It Away |
| 3. Californication |
| 4. Scar Tissue |
| 5. Soul to Squeeze |
| 6. Otherside |
| 7. Suck My Kiss |
| 8. By the Way |
| 9. Parallel Universe |
| 10. Breaking the Girl |
| 11. My Friends |
| 12. Higher Ground |
| 13. Universally Speaking |
| 14. Road Trippin' |
| 15. Fortune Faded |
| 16. Save the Population |
Product Description
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Greatest Hits attempts to sum up the history of the Red Hot Chili Peppers, but its focus is firmly in the second half of their career. Early on, in the late 1980s, the Chili Peppers were an LA band who played a unique fusion of punk and funk--four guys, united by a love of partying and playing music. But they had a problem: although they were developing an underground following, nobody was buying their albums. Their first three albums failed to set the charts on fire, though they finally had a bit of a breakthrough with 1989's Mother's Milk. It wasn't enough--their label, EMI, dropped them.
The Red Hot Chili Peppers have since gone on to become one of the most popular bands in the world. Their next album. Blood Sugar Sex Magik, was a massive, worldwide hit, containing such huge singles as "Give It Away" and "Under the Bridge". It's follow-up One Hot Minute was frankly a bit poor, but it hardly stalled their upward trajectory. These funky punks had matured and they found a whole new audience on albums such as Californication and By the Way. On them, there's the perfect marriage of playful innuendo, blistering musicianship (Flea is--quite rightly--considered one of the finest bassists in rock) and thoughtful songwriting. Greatest Hits focuses on these later years of the Chili Peppers' career (only the Stevie Wonder cover "Higher Ground" and the piano-led "Show Me Your Soul" predate Blood Sugar…). It may not please all of their fans, but it's certainly a great starting point for the casual listener. --Robert Burrow
Album Description
Exclusive limited edition Japanese pressing of the 2003 album comes packaged in a miniature LP sleeve. Featuring tracks from all of their previous Warner Brothers albums, this remains one of the most crucial releases by one of the most influential bands of their generation. WB. 2006.
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4.0 out of 5 stars
Great CD, but ...,
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This review is from: Greatest Hits (Audio CD)
This is a good, if not great, collection of the Peppers' radio hits. However, check the songs out to make sure you want the audio only version, instead of the audio/DVD version.Included on this set are the following: Under the Bridge Like I said, it's a good collection. But I like the radio hits and would have preferred the set include The Zephyr Song (which I think is on the DVD set). Still, a great collection of songs.
4.0 out of 5 stars
This collection is red hot.,
By H3@+h "Over 1500 reviews!" (thanks for the helpful review votes) - See all my reviews (TOP 1000 REVIEWER)
This review is from: Greatest Hits (Audio CD)
This is actually the second "Best of" from them. The first being "What Hits?", taken mostly from the first four albums. "Greatest Hits" is about what you would expect. It includes the big hits "Give It Away", "My Friends", "Scar Tissue", and "By The Way", among others. It isn't quite perfect though. I don't really think "Road Trippin'" or "Universally Speaking" belong here, and would rather see "Breaking The Girl", "Around The World", and "Love Rollercoaster" included. But otherwise this is a great intro to 90's "Peppers", and is also available with a DVD full of videos. Either collection is awesome, and if you don't like it, "Suck My Kiss".
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5.0 out of 5 stars
Red Hot Hits,
By Stella Carrier "powerfulcommunicator" (Hyattsville Maryland) - See all my reviews (TOP 500 REVIEWER) (REAL NAME)
This review is from: Greatest Hits (Audio CD)
I definitely concur that this cd has a good medley of Red Hot Chili Pepper's Hits. I also love that there are a wide range of songs for different emotions such as Under the Bridge when a someone wants to listen to something to calm their emotions and others such as "Give it Away" when you want an emotional energy boost. The following are a rundown of the songs and a brief info on each:1. Under The Bridge 10 out of 10 - A song that is about feeling alone, but having the consolation of living in L.A. I also like how Anthony Kiedis sings a creative mini narrative at the end of the song's chorus when he mentions about what happened when under the bridge downtown. 2. Give It Away 10 out of 10- A RHCP classic about being generous and giving with what you can in life with happiness and enthusiasm. He then energetically sings about what he has to give away. This is a high energy song to listen to when you need an emotional boost, and the song is good for working out to or running a couple miles to as well. 3. Californication 10 out of 10- A strong song about some of the symbolisms of California culture and what makes it a state worth dreaming about. 4. Scar Tissue 10 out of 10- A very dramatic song about sharing with the birds a lonely view, from what I take the references made are metaphoric. 5. Soul To Squeeze 10 out of 10- From what I take in this song, there are some very deep emotions that are being released and expressed, but that he is also going to take it easy along the way. 6. Otherside 10 out of 10- A very dramtic number about going through some psychological and other life challenges and the thoughts of what are being experienced. 7. Suck My Kiss 10 out of 10- A major makeout song with creatively put together sexual innuendos. It is an upbeat song, but also one that a person would want to use discretion in playing around someone younger than 13 years of agel 8. By The Way 9 out of 10- A fast energy song involving metaphoric adventures of people that are to be met and places to go. 9. Parallel Universe 8 out of 10- This is a very creative number about an emotional journey that the singer is going through that is making way for a spiritual rebirth. 10. Breaking The Girl 10 out of 10- A very good song about a special woman who has impacted the singer's life, but simultaneously had her heart broken. 11. My Friends 10 out of 10- A great song about how he learned the meaning of happiness from a little girl who taught him to express his love unconditionally at an important time when people in his close circle were striving to feel better emotionally. 12. Higher Ground 10 out of 10- A Stevie Wonder inspired masterpiece about perservering and to keep going on life regardless of what happens. 13. Universally Speaking 8 out of 10- Another song about adventures that he has with someone. 14. Road Trippin' 10 out of 10- This is about taking enjoying the journey in life in general, and when he (the lead singer) mentions go get lost, I think he means to just let go and peacefully accept and enjoy where one goes in life. 15. Fortune Faded 8 out of 10- A song about coming out of adversity in life as a much stronger and resilient person. 16. Save The Population 9 out of 10- A well constructed song involving how the actions of one person or multiple can affect the group of others (hence save the population) This cd is very enjoyable and can definitely make you think because of the metaphorical meanings. I do agree that there are some hits that could have been on this cd. Two of the favorite songs I would have like to see are "Aeroplane" and "Around the World". However, this greatest hits collection is a very well crafted put together compilation nonetheless.
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