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| Disc: 1 | |||
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| 1. Dani California | |||
| 2. Snow (Hey Oh) | |||
| 3. Charlie | |||
| 4. Stadium Arcadium | |||
| 5. Hump De Bump | |||
| 6. She’s Only 18 | |||
| 7. Slow Cheetah | |||
| 8. Torture Me | |||
| 9. Strip My Mind | |||
| 10. Especially In Michigan | |||
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| Disc: 2 | |||
| 1. Desecration Smile | |||
| 2. Tell Me Baby | |||
| 3. Hard to Concentrate | |||
| 4. 21st Century | |||
| 5. She Looks To Me | |||
| 6. Readymade | |||
| 7. If | |||
| 8. Make You Feel Better | |||
| 9. Animal Bar | |||
| 10. So Much I | |||
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Four-year career hiatuses followed by sprawling double-albums could spell trouble for a band of the Chili Peppers' stature: consider they'd originally recorded enough for three discs. The restless, trouble-plagued outfit that helped break alternative rock into the mainstream with a potent fusion of punk 'n' funk in the '80s finds itself two decades on almost completely devoid of the former's energetic abandon, while the latter's effusive rhythms are considerably subdued over the course of this two-hour, 28-track collection. It's not so much that the Peppers have lost their muscular, often uber-macho edge as they have willfully tamed it in service of mature reinvention here. The mellower, often introspective, if no less potent pop ethos that characterized the crossover hit "Under the Bridge" blossoms fully here on tracks like disc one's "Snow," "Wet Sand," and the jazz-cool of "Hey."
The title track, "Desecration Smile," and "She Looks To Me" finds them venturing further into laid back pop ballad territory, while the tricky rhythms of "Dani California," "Charlie," and "So Much I" eventually kick into familiar top gear on the pop-savvy "Tell Me Baby" and hip-hop seasoned "Storm in a Teacup." It's not that there's a paucity of musical adventure here ("If" and "Animal Bar" finds them wafting into Floydish neo-psychedelia while "Make You Feel Better" seems to channel no less than Joe Jackson) but that it's delivered with a subtlety--and dare we say it?--tasteful musical restraint that's a stark contrast to the band's early, overly overt nature. There's perhaps too much mid-tempo simmering and reflection going on; like most double-albums it could be focused into a much more compelling single disc. But that seems largely beside the Peppers' hooks-over-histrionics point here: an unlikely record to kick back to, and one that both challenges assumptions and eases the band into middle age with an oft languorous, if undeniably savory groove. --Jerry McCulley
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Anthony Kiedis of the Red Hot Chili Peppers calls the band's first new album in four years, Stadium Arcadi-um, the most-anticipated album of the spring, 'the best thing that we've ever done'. There's this weird kind of sublime, subliminal undercurrent that is suggestive, in a spirited way, of our earliest records. Exuding all the passion, energy and funked-up rock that have made the Red Hot Chili Peppers one of the most popular bands in history, the 2-CD Stadium Arcadium, simply put, will knock your socks off. Warner. 2006.
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5 of 5 people found the following review helpful
By E. Haensel
Format:Audio CD
Forget the critics. This is not a mediocre album. And I am out on a limb: this is better than Blood Sugar Sex Magik, wait this might be the best rock and roll funk album out in recent memory.
Sure Anthony Kedis is not going to blow your mind lyrically, but his delivery has never been more convincing, funkier, or more creative. Everyone is on form: the drums are not in your face but they are varied and provide a compelling texture for the real magic; Flea is on form so it is magik, whether it is break you legs and fingers snapping funky 'Hump de Bump' and '21st Century' or melodic genius on 'Wet Sand' "Slow Cheetah" or "Especially in Michigan". And you can feel his energy, feel that he is loving playing with John Frusciante again, which brings me to the main point.
John Frusciante is nothing less that a guitar god. Forget noodling solos, forget Radiohead this is freaking Mozart. John has laid down multiple guitar melodies that soar and resonate building one theme and then subverting it with another and another and then the original comes screaming in on top. It is nothing less than jaw dropping mind numbing genius! Oh, and his back up vocals add a perfect grit to Anthony's smooth pop.
This album is that perfect hybrid, walking the razor's edge between edgy and Popy, compulsively listenable and deep. Real deep, it really gets better every spin around the cd player.
Sure at first it is hard to distinguish one song from the next, nothing stands out. But that is not because these are mediocre tracks but rather because so many of them are real gems demanding their own comprehension.
Trust me, if you like the Chili Peppers sound a few listens to this Cd will take you to a realm few Albums can attest to. By the time you get to Turn it Again and expose yourself to the truly symphonic last two minute guitar solo you will Turn it Again and again and again in awe.
It is too bad that critics seem license to review an album and rate it after only a cursory listen, which is how the business works, because while they manage to discourage the utter crap, they are increasingly missing the really good albums in favor of gimmicky uneven albums.
Enjoy, and watch those ear drums...
Sure Anthony Kedis is not going to blow your mind lyrically, but his delivery has never been more convincing, funkier, or more creative. Everyone is on form: the drums are not in your face but they are varied and provide a compelling texture for the real magic; Flea is on form so it is magik, whether it is break you legs and fingers snapping funky 'Hump de Bump' and '21st Century' or melodic genius on 'Wet Sand' "Slow Cheetah" or "Especially in Michigan". And you can feel his energy, feel that he is loving playing with John Frusciante again, which brings me to the main point.
John Frusciante is nothing less that a guitar god. Forget noodling solos, forget Radiohead this is freaking Mozart. John has laid down multiple guitar melodies that soar and resonate building one theme and then subverting it with another and another and then the original comes screaming in on top. It is nothing less than jaw dropping mind numbing genius! Oh, and his back up vocals add a perfect grit to Anthony's smooth pop.
This album is that perfect hybrid, walking the razor's edge between edgy and Popy, compulsively listenable and deep. Real deep, it really gets better every spin around the cd player.
Sure at first it is hard to distinguish one song from the next, nothing stands out. But that is not because these are mediocre tracks but rather because so many of them are real gems demanding their own comprehension.
Trust me, if you like the Chili Peppers sound a few listens to this Cd will take you to a realm few Albums can attest to. By the time you get to Turn it Again and expose yourself to the truly symphonic last two minute guitar solo you will Turn it Again and again and again in awe.
It is too bad that critics seem license to review an album and rate it after only a cursory listen, which is how the business works, because while they manage to discourage the utter crap, they are increasingly missing the really good albums in favor of gimmicky uneven albums.
Enjoy, and watch those ear drums...
1 of 1 people found the following review helpful
By weaselhead
TOP 500 REVIEWER
Format:Audio CD
Red Hot Chili Peppers - Stadium ArcadiumWhat more can be said about the Chilis??? Would love to meet Dani, cuddle Charlie and have already had enough Snow. This cut contains lots of radio...but as they say: video killed the radio star. Good album, good price.
1 of 1 people found the following review helpful
By Langer
TOP 1000 REVIEWER
Format:Audio CD|Amazon Verified Purchase
Very cool, very original double-CD format Anthony, Flea, John, and Chad are on top of their game in this offering
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4.0 out of 5 stars
Good
This is a good album. I think there are two many songs but that's okay, at least most are good.
Published 13 months ago by PaulT
5.0 out of 5 stars
recent purchase
Return customer. Always satisfied with product, service and selection. When purchasing a specific item, always look for this seller in the listings.
Published 16 months ago by brikat@sympatico.ca
5.0 out of 5 stars
A GREAT 2 CD SET
R.H.C.P. plays a fantastic display of music on this one! It's just GREAT that's all I may say! GET IT!!!!
Published on Dec 15 2009 by Luap Van Horn
5.0 out of 5 stars
Can I have John Frusciante for my birthday?
John Frusciante is *all over* this album. All over it. What magnificent solos! The gap between every release of a Chili Peppers album allows it to be heard by almost an entirely... Read more
Published on Oct 8 2009 by Froosh
5.0 out of 5 stars
RHCP better than ever
Disk 2 is one of my favorite CDs. Period. Every song on it is great. I own all of the Chili Peppers CDs (even from way back) and this album is perhaps their best (Mothers Milk is... Read more
Published on July 13 2009 by J. Seeley
5.0 out of 5 stars
Stadium Arcadium
This is an outstanding production. It has a great mix of pop, funk, rock and even a little soul for good measure. This is an album that crosses decades and genres at the same time. Read more
Published on Jan 5 2007 by Bluescat
5.0 out of 5 stars
Best Album Yet
All i can say is that Stadium Arcadium is AMAZING. there are a total of 28 tracks and not one of them is bad. Read more
Published on Jun 18 2006 by Kiran
5.0 out of 5 stars
One of their best albums yet, maybe they best!
This is one of the best albums I've ever bought. With 28 songs of amazing Red Hot quality songs, you can't get bored of this CD. Read more
Published on Jun 17 2006 by T
5.0 out of 5 stars
Nearly perfect
Most of the time bands seem to slowly drown into oblivion when they get older, not the R.H.C.P. The chili's seem to get better and better every record. Read more
Published on Jun 3 2006 by MNelo
5.0 out of 5 stars
They're not dead!
What if "Californication" was released with "BloodSugarSexMagik"? It might sound a lot like "Stadium Arcadium"! Read more
Published on Jun 2 2006 by Miguel Topa
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