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re: Most Misunderstood or Poorly Received Great Album
Posted on 12/12/12 at 10:25 am to mizzoukills
Posted on 12/12/12 at 10:25 am to mizzoukills
With RHCP, there's always going to be a dividing line between the fans of RHCP from self titled album to BSSM, and OHM to present. It isn't about being elitist, it isn't about being old (although I am). It's just that like it or not, RHCP are 2 completely different bands between those two eras.
Having grown up to them and seen them live in the late 80's, I can say that with 100% confidence. I'm not going to say they suck now because they are incredible musicians. Their writing style is completely different though. For starters, Kiedis grew up/sobered up. I personally liked him when he was shooting dope backstage with Hillel Slovak and going completely crazy. That's just me though. That crazy out of control hard funk (which was completely brand new at the time) is what hooked me from the beginning.
Some people prefer poppy-funk with Kiedis singing as opposed to rapping. To each his own.
But I think OHM is where the new era of RHCP began, and that's why it's a good example of what this thread is about.
Having grown up to them and seen them live in the late 80's, I can say that with 100% confidence. I'm not going to say they suck now because they are incredible musicians. Their writing style is completely different though. For starters, Kiedis grew up/sobered up. I personally liked him when he was shooting dope backstage with Hillel Slovak and going completely crazy. That's just me though. That crazy out of control hard funk (which was completely brand new at the time) is what hooked me from the beginning.
Some people prefer poppy-funk with Kiedis singing as opposed to rapping. To each his own.
But I think OHM is where the new era of RHCP began, and that's why it's a good example of what this thread is about.
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Posted on 12/12/12 at 10:40 am to RealityTiger
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But I think OHM is where the new era of RHCP began, and that's why it's a good example of what this thread is about.
I don't disagree with you. I too grew up with the 80s Chili Peppers. I've loved them since the beginning.
And you're right. One Hot Minute seems to be when they started to mature. However, that's not a bad thing. I was ready for something different from them.
The constant hard funk rap was getting a bit old anyhow. It was nice to listen to something new and unexpected from the Chili Peppers.
And make no mistake about it, they still have their hard funky moments on OHM. It's not like they did an acoustic album (even though on rare occasion, bands are better acoustic - case in point, Alice in Chains acoustic album).
Times were changing and the Chili Peppers created an amazing album that ushered in a new era of pepper music.
Listen to OHM and come back and tell me that you don't like it.
In my opinion, it's classic.
This post was edited on 12/12/12 at 10:44 am
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