[Thekop]

I've just purchased their new "Stadium Arcadium" album on CD, and i think it's fantastic

What does anyone else think of it, and of the band in general ?

[Nike]

Due to the title, I wrongly assumed this was another live album & didn't pre-order it - I've ordered it now, but cdwow haven't sent it yet.

Love the band though; saw them at Brixton on the BloodSugarSexMagic tour.

[huwg]

Originally Posted by Thekop

I've just purchased their new "Stadium Arcadium" album on CD, and i think it's fantastic

What does anyone else think of it, and of the band in general ?

I have not bought it (yet) but would be interested in what you think of it compared to their previous albums

As it's a double I imagine it will take a while to fully digest but are there many 'average/filler' songs on there?

I do like the Chilis, both the earlier stuff (Uplift Mofo Party Plan, Mothers Milk etc) and the more mature last 2 recent albums. But for some reason, I'm never excited about new releases by them. I tend to be battered into submission by rather excellent and catchy singles and then regret not buying the album earlier

Does this one contain the usual mixture of styles and does it break new ground?

I saw Q gave it 5 stars, and compared it to Physical Grafitti in it's quality .
But other reviews have said there was a good single album in there
Do you find yourself reaching for the skip button? or do you find you are replaying that last song because it was sooo good ?

[reevesy]

heard a few tracks in hmv....sounded alright...more like their older stuff.....liked danni california.
if you like the chilis then i dont think you can go wrong buying it (obviously!)

[karkus30]

Once there was a pretty good band called the Red Hot Chili Peppers, most people didn't listen to them because they were off the main stream. They produced a couple of good albums, of particular note was Blood Sugar Sex Magik. Later albums went for a more pop centric style of music which no longer had the tight focus of the older stuff and soon they were simply a crowd pleasing, stadium filling act.

I'm not going to say they are rubbish, they are clearly not that and they certainly get a crowd going and can still string a great tune together. The problem with Stadiumarcadium is exactly that, there are a few sparse pop hits and the rest is pretty ordinary. The songs no longer have any real spontinaity or originality about them, its very ordinary music, a safe easy route to increased revenue and continued fame and fortune, relying on a few slightly better hits to keep its sales going. No doubt the album will do really well and the shows will all be sold out, which is amazing for a band with punk roots. But like REM, slowly, the lack of original material begins to return them to an obscurity, while fashion dictates that the Snow Patrols and Arctic Monkeys of the revolving door music scene mop up the fans.

[steve1056]

Personally, I think it's the best album of 2006 so far.

[signs]

Originally Posted by karkus30

Once there was a pretty good band called the Red Hot Chili Peppers, most people didn't listen to them because they were off the main stream. They produced a couple of good albums, of particular note was Blood Sugar Sex Magik. Later albums went for a more pop centric style of music which no longer had the tight focus of the older stuff and soon they were simply a crowd pleasing, stadium filling act.

I'm not going to say they are rubbish, they are clearly not that and they certainly get a crowd going and can still string a great tune together. The problem with Stadiumarcadium is exactly that, there are a few sparse pop hits and the rest is pretty ordinary. The songs no longer have any real spontinaity or originality about them, its very ordinary music, a safe easy route to increased revenue and continued fame and fortune, relying on a few slightly better hits to keep its sales going. No doubt the album will do really well and the shows will all be sold out, which is amazing for a band with punk roots. But like REM, slowly, the lack of original material begins to return them to an obscurity, while fashion dictates that the Snow Patrols and Arctic Monkeys of the revolving door music scene mop up the fans.

i concur (great word)
i've seen the chili's a few times and i'm going to derby to see them again.
the early stuff is were it's at for me.this album is avery good album..but like the last one it's an album i would put on if we had people round for dinner.(background music)

[shoalin kid]

most bands lose some of ther edge after a time but it does nt stop them making good music

[Thekop]

Originally Posted by Nike

Due to the title, I wrongly assumed this was another live album & didn't pre-order it - I've ordered it now, but cdwow haven't sent it yet.

Love the band though; saw them at Brixton on the BloodSugarSexMagic tour.

No it's their first Studio Album for years... 28 tracks on 2 discs Excellent value if you enjoy the group..

Their first album Blood, Sugar, Love, Magik would takes some beating though so it's not as good as that..But very good none the less...

I agree that they have gone tame over the years, but they are certainly a quality live act, in my humble opinion !

[Kenny Glasgow]

"Their first album Blood, Sugar, Love, Magik would takes some beating though so it's not as good as that..But very good none the less... "

That was not their first album The Kop!!! It was their first for Warners but had been on EMI for years before

I agree that Stadium.. is a bit samey

[Nike]

Originally Posted by Thekop

Their first album Blood, Sugar, Love, Magik would takes some beating though

Blood Sugar Sex Magic was their fifth album I think.

[Thekop]

Ok their first Album that put them on the map

[karkus30]

Originally Posted by steve1056

Personally, I think it's the best album of 2006 so far.

Yes, its the best RHCP album of 2006.

[huwg]

I have no idea what the best album of 2006 is because I'm not going to listen to them all, (but I prefer Tool to David Gilmour )

I remember I was at University when Mothers Milk came out, we in the house loved it (I wanted Fleas trousers from the Higher Ground video ), but all thought the previous album was better .

Then a few years later the singles for BloodSugarSexMagic came out, followed by the album. At the time we thought 'Sell outs!' (we were students who knew best, and hated the idea that other people might discover our band ).

So 3 full months after the album came out, one of us finally bought it, and we all agreed it was rather good.

The moral is students are fickle and I've tried to put my music snobbery behind me (I even admit I was listening to Kula Shaker in the car today).

God knows how this post is relevant, but hey

[karkus30]

Originally Posted by huwg

I have no idea what the best album of 2006 is because I'm not going to listen to them all, (but I prefer Tool to David Gilmour )

I once bought the Dave Gilmour live DVD It was quickly returned for the Roger Waters version, I couldn't get back to the shop fast enough.

[Leaat23]

Stadium Arcadium is an excellent album through out, and I got it for £8.99 from Bang CD including postage, bargain