New RHCP album "Stadium Arcadium" to be released May 9th!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[Jim]

Its a HUGE hit!

... Which, given contempory standards, means that it's shit, surely? 

I'm kidding! I don't hate the song, and I will definatly try to check out the new material... So I'm not really hating on it. The video just does nothing for me. It's just easy and, as I said, no risks. But hey, hopefully the material will be strong enough to render that merely a footnote.

[Butch Français]

Its a HUGE hit!

... Which, given contempory standards, means that it's shit, surely? 

I'm kidding! I don't hate the song, and I will definatly try to check out the new material... So I'm not really hating on it. The video just does nothing for me. It's just easy and, as I said, no risks. But hey, hopefully the material will be strong enough to render that merely a footnote.

that is, to me, usually the case with first singles. they seem like insignificant footnotes when the whole album drops.
labels are only looking for something simple and catchy for first single, so most bands usually write a first single for the purpose of it being a first single only...satisfying the label sort of.
but RHCP has always done it in a mighty fine way IMO. I like all their first singles, but the rest of the albums are usually loads better!

[Jim]

Well. Yes. Asside from Cali-filler-cation.

...oops.


 

[D]

Well. Yes. Asside from Cali-filler-cation.

...oops.


 

Filler is a matter of opinion.

Around The World,Parallel Universe,Scar Tissue,Otherside,Get On Top,Easily,Porcelain,I like Dirt,Purple Stain and Road Trippin are songs I love.

The rest Im not crazy about but 10 songs I like on a CD is an amazing number so i dont hold it against them.

By The Way however has no filler to speak of in my opinion.

[Timothy]

I wasn't a big fan of by the Way when it first come out ,But later really grow to love that album.

[Jim]

Around The World,Parallel Universe,Scar Tissue,Otherside,Get On Top,Easily,Porcelain,I like Dirt,Purple Stain and Road Trippin are songs I love.

Well, each to his own, but that wouldn't be too different from my list of decent songs on the album. Which is my point. Why pad it out with five or so more songs?

[D]

Around The World,Parallel Universe,Scar Tissue,Otherside,Get On Top,Easily,Porcelain,I like Dirt,Purple Stain and Road Trippin are songs I love.

Well, each to his own, but that wouldn't be too different from my list of decent songs on the album. Which is my point. Why pad it out with five or so more songs?

Cause Jim just cause we dont like those songs doesnt mean they arent someone else's favorite.

Same reason everyone's favorite song differs. No such thing as a universally liked song, so even though IM not a fan of lets say Emit Remmus. Im sure someone out there considers that one of the best songs off the album.

[badapple81]

Well. Yes. Asside from Cali-filler-cation.

...oops.


 

Have to agree there. Although By The Way was a more solid effort.

Around The World is one of my faves.

[Butch Français]

Around The World,Parallel Universe,Scar Tissue,Otherside,Get On Top,Easily,Porcelain,I like Dirt,Purple Stain and Road Trippin are songs I love.

Well, each to his own, but that wouldn't be too different from my list of decent songs on the album. Which is my point. Why pad it out with five or so more songs?

Cause Jim just cause we dont like those songs doesnt mean they arent someone else's favorite.

Same reason everyone's favorite song differs. No such thing as a universally liked song, so even though IM not a fan of lets say Emit Remmus. Im sure someone out there considers that one of the best songs off the album.

yes, I have a good example right here!
I hate Porcelain, which you like, but love Emit Remmus.
so there!

[Jim]

Cause Jim just cause we dont like those songs doesnt mean they arent someone else's favorite.

Same reason everyone's favorite song differs. No such thing as a universally liked song, so even though IM not a fan of lets say Emit Remmus. Im sure someone out there considers that one of the best songs off the album.

To that end, filler must be a purely subjective term. In which case we all have the right to a personal definition. My definition is Californication. 

I try not to think of filler as songs that I don't like... Anything termed as filler, for me, represents songs that fill up an album in as far as they are: safe, no risks (we've been there); are no different to any of the other songs on the album; sound like a bad immitation of a previous effort, or they just sound like they are there to increase the running time. If a band tries something in a different direction and fuck it up, a bad album it will make. If you fill the gaps with 'Chilli's' songs then I would be forced to class it as filler.

[D]

I never  understood the word filler and Personally think its a bullshit term.

Some of my fav songs of all time would generally be considered "Filler"

[mornintrain]

with gnr comin back and RHCP releasing Stadium Arcadium, '06 is looking to be the greatest year ever.  damn could you imagine if CD ends up being a trilogy (wishful thinking, I know...) then we would have five great new albums from two amazing bands in one year! i would lock myself in my room and listen to everything all day.

[Markus Asraelius]

Yes, 2006 is shaping up to be a great year for music. Pearl Jam, Tool, The Peppers and maybe even Guns N' Roses.

[boston]

FUCK YEAHHHHHHHHHHH


Go ahead and stick this on the "Greatest albums of 06 thread"

your a p00-head poser who jumps on any train that comes to town.

[Backslash]

With me being a huge GNR fan and my girlfriend being just as big into RHCP, this is shaping up to be a fantastic year in our relationship! 

[D]

FUCK YEAHHHHHHHHHHH


Go ahead and stick this on the "Greatest albums of 06 thread"

your a p00-head poser who jumps on any train that comes to town.

Poser?

I listen to Prince,Bon jovi,GNR,Chili Peppers,NIN,country and some rap

how is that a poser? i definitely dont like any of the supposed "Next big things" and I dont follow trends.

how do u figure that?

[Markus Asraelius]

FUCK YEAHHHHHHHHHHH


Go ahead and stick this on the "Greatest albums of 06 thread"

your a p00-head poser who jumps on any train that comes to town.

He was just excited, Boston. Are you jealous that he's happy? Is that what it is?

[Axls Locomotive]

i love the new song, and video, cant wait for their album

since rhcp have been around for so long and theyve proved themselves over and over again imo they can do whatever they want...

for once i actually agree with D

[Butch Français]

I just downloaded the April 16th gig they played at a radio station in the UK. gonna listen through it later! found it on www.torrentspy.com so it was bit torrent stuff.
Im clicking fast through it now for a sec, and Im hearing Soul To Squeeze! woah! that's rare!

[Markus Asraelius]

Yeah, Soul to Squeeze is one of my favorite songs that they ever did.