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Comment on An awesome vinyl – Californication by Dane Marvin

Dane Marvin — Mon, 14 Jun 2010 07:19:49 +0000

Another record, reviewed by Dane Marvin - Californication Rating: Guitarist John Frusciante is back for this release, and while some ignortantly say Dave Navarro was better, the majority will agree that John is the one who just plain "belongs". I didn't like the new sound of their last album, One Hot Minute, but John's welcome presence is felt in their latest CD. Bittersweet melodies like "Scar Tissue" (the lyrics are "With the birds I share this lonely view" for those wondering), "Road Trippin'", and the FLAWLESS "Californication" highlight this worthy collection of songs by Kiedis and company. "Savior" and "Easily" also stand out. The album's glaring weakness is a few songs that were seemingly slapped in at the last minute. These songs, namely -- "I Like Dirt", "Right on Time", "Get on Top", and maybe some others -- add nothing to the album as a whole and revert back to past releases and leave me thinking, "Hasn't this been done?" Nonetheless, the RHCP capitalize enough on what works to make this CD worth its dollar amount.

Comment on An awesome vinyl – Californication by cd-heaven

cd-heaven — Mon, 14 Jun 2010 06:37:06 +0000

Another record, reviewed by cd-heaven - Californication Rating: Man, I am totally engulfed by this CD. It is spectacular in every way. There is rock, funk, ballads, all blending perfectly together to Easily become the Peppers best, and heartfelt effort ever. While I was dismayed by the hard to swallow One Hot Minute, it was good but doesn't flow like Californication and is cohesive as the latter either. Bringing back aboard John Frusciante was a plus, giving back new life into this band that provided such monster classics Mother's Milk and Bloog Sugar. Frusciante's guitar is more lustful, peaceful and emotional, sweeping across your brain waves taking you to beautiful places unlike where as BSSM and Mother's Milk he was more forceful and metallic. Anthony Kiedis is at the top of his game lyrically as well, and Flea flows with the guitar instead of fighting it like it sounded on One Hot Minute with Dave Navaroj. The entire album is a masterwork but my definite highlight is Otherside, quite possibly their best ever song. But other highlights are Around the World, I Like Dirt, Scar Tissue, Road Trippin' and Parrell Universe. It's a dreamer of an trip even if it exploits the dark side of California

Comment on An awesome vinyl – Californication by Busy Body

Busy Body — Mon, 14 Jun 2010 05:59:50 +0000

Another record, reviewed by Busy Body – Californication
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After problems with band members throughout the 1990’s, the Red Hot Chili Peppers saw the decade out in 1999 with their now-classic seventh studio album “Californication.” Many people call this album a masterpiece – but it is so much more. The first Chili Peppers album I bought was 2002’s “By The Way,” which I absolutely adored. It was my second favourite album of the year, and is still my favourite album by this band. Over time though Californication could change all that.This album was a huge success upon its initial release and went multi-platinum all over the world. The music from the Chili Peppers had evolved slightly. They were no longer young twenty-something guys, but in their thirties and a changed was inevitable. This is reflected in their music and the way it is performed more so than before. From the opening song on the album you’re taken on a roller coaster ride of funk rock-pop. The guitars are as loud as before, but the melodies just carry on getting better forming some real classics along the way.”All Around The World” is the perfect opening to an album. A loud shout and hectic guitars make way for the funky rapping before the harmonic chorus and backing vocals. Anthony Kiedis’ vocals are on top form on this explosive album highlight. “Parallel Universe” continues the funky trend with a high-octane bass and a fuzzy distorted chorus. It’s not only an album highlight, but a career highlight as it’s different to anything they’ve ever done before. “Scar Tissue” changes the pace dramatically. This hit single is a beautiful, calming and wonderfully melodic rock ballad. The vocals are soft and understated, and the beat just sways. My only complaint is that it’s a bit too short. “Otherside” is another album highlight. The chorus is instantly ear-catching and the beat is incredibly strong and driving. It’s the kind of song you can listen to over and over.”Get On Top” returns us out of that soft and atmospheric nature of the last two songs, with driving guitars and funky beats. The funk on this album being different to all their other albums is clearly evident here, as it has a superbly melancholy tone. “Californication,” the album’s title track, is nothing short of a masterpiece. The guitars and drums on this song give it such a visual and atmospheric feel to it. It’s so ethereal and majestic, with soaring vocals and the computer-game video was so amazing. “Easily” picks up on the rock feel once more, and is a stand out because it’s so simple and addictive at the same time. “Porcelain” is probably the most hated song on this album by a lot of fans, but I like it a lot. It’s the most simple and subdued song on the album, and also one of the shortest. Shows a diverse side to the Chili Peppers.”Emit Remmus” is another superb song on the album, with a superb and stand out chorus. All the choruses on this album just stand out, and the one on this song is no exception. “I Like Dirt” picks up the funk trend once more, but is different to most of the other songs on this album. It’s not the best song on the album and somewhat of a disappointment being surrounded by all these amazing songs. “This Velvet Glove” has some amazing lyrics, that are so simple yet extremely thought-provoking. The Chili Peppers create a mid-tempo rock classic here. It’s an album highlight and one of my favourites. “Savior” is a song written clearly about John Frusciante re-joining the band. The song has a different variation to the rest of the songs and ends wonderfully.”Purple Stain” has a great bass and the melody is incredibly memorable. I don’t like the lyrics much, but the guitars make up for it. “Right On Time” is a pretty light-hearted song with a fair bass and some very funky lyrics. You can’t even understand what Kiedis is singing about unless you read the lyrics on the inlay, but the song is so short at under two minutes that it doesn’t really matter. After the abrupt ending of the last track, “Road Trippin’” picks it up. This is a slow and soothing song which is very vivid and has some great melodies. It’s a great song to end such a superb album.OVERALL GRADE: 9/10The release of By The Way in 2002 saw many new fans embrace the Red Hot Chili Peppers. I was one of them. I knew who they were before, but just didn’t seem exposed to them enough. As you grow older your musical taste changes and for me, a following of the Red Hot Chili Peppers’ music was to be expected. I bought Californication a few weeks back, and I adore it. I knew most of the songs before because I listened to my friend’s copy for ages, so I knew I would love it. This album is always sitting rather high in people’s all-time favourite lists, and I’m sure that it’ll be in yours if you buy it today! An essential purchase.

Comment on An awesome vinyl – Californication by Anonymous

Anonymous — Mon, 14 Jun 2010 05:54:43 +0000

Another record, reviewed by – Californication
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This album is my favorite in my collection by a landslide. Songs like “Around the World” revive some of the familiar vibes, while ballads like “Scar Tissue,” “Otherside,” and “Road Trippin’” have something extra special injected in them that makes you want to listen to them over and over… and over.. and over. ^_^ A suprising addition is “Porcelain,” which seems as if the guys are singing you a lullaby (awww…). It’s a beautiful little diddy. “Savior”’s an incredible song, with tight drums, strong bass, great vocals, and fantastic guitar.Anthony Kiedis’s unique vocals are even better than before and create the driving, flowing, upbeat frontal sound. John Frusciante’s guitar sings in every essence of the word. Flea lends more valuble energy to the music, he handles the bass skillfully, and everytime I hear it’s rhythms and melodies it makes me happy happy– to the point where I want to play bass like Flea (even though I can’t play the bass guitar… yet… but that isn’t the point). The great thing about the Chili Peppers is their bass isn’t hidden behind scores of other instruments– it’s right up front and it deserves it too. Chad Smith’s percussion drives the songs. This may sound strange, but personally, I live to hear the duh-duh duh-duh duh rhythm at the beginning of “Savior.” It just whips the llama() … I’m telling you. Teehee. My recommendation is: purchase this CD. Even if you have to jack it off your friends. (One of them HAS to have it, right?) There will most likely be at least ONE song you’ll absolutely love if you aren’t a RHCP fan. And if you are a fan, eat the album up. Eat it ALLL up.

Comment on An awesome vinyl – Californication by strummer

strummer — Mon, 14 Jun 2010 05:20:48 +0000

Another record, reviewed by strummer - Californication Rating: I've been a fan of RHCP ever since my older sister came home after a trip to L.A. clutching a copy of Freaky Styley on cassette (she also had Nothing's Shocking on cassette, but that's another review ). I had never heard anything like it before and I've been following the group ever since. Californication, in my opinion, is their best effort to date for a lot of reasons. The songwriting is solid and soulful. The musicianship is tight and spontaneous. Anthony Kiedis has never sounded better. John Frusciante is back in the fold and his playing is sublime perfection. Flea's bass playing is melodic, spastic and as driving as ever. Chad Smith keeps the beat and tempo running throughout. Californication is the result of a band communicating with each other on a higher musical plane. The whole album is rock solid, but standout tracks worth mentioning include Scar Tissue, Californication, Savior, Easily, Road Trippin' and the beautiful Other Side. Parallel Universe arguably contains one of the top ten guitar solos of the year. If you don't own this album you're missing something special. Buy it today.

Comment on OK Computer [2 LP] [Limited Edition] [Vinyl] by Brock Brown

Brock Brown — Sun, 13 Jun 2010 11:09:24 +0000

Another record, reviewed by Brock Brown - OK Computer [2 LP] [Limited Edition] [Vinyl] Rating: Probably one of the most annoying things that people tend to bring out in their statements about Radiohead is how often they completely glorify OK Computer, yet totally disregard the later efforts and recent works, such as Kid A and Amnesiac. As a fan of Radiohead who's loved just about everything the band has churned out (not all of it, but most of it), I can attest that yes OK Computer is a good album, one of the greatest in fact.
However, the height that many people bring it to is sometimes sickening, as I hear some mentioning that it practically classifies itself as a spiritual movement and not a musical effort. Although it isn't quite that, I do believe that it is perhaps one of the best rock albums of all time. Don't think for a second though that it's the most influential rock album of the 90's, not a chance in hell it stands as that.But before we delve into the crazy world brought about by Radiohead in their computerized and synthesized mixing, let us briefly touch ground as to what made OK Computer so truly defining of its time and so openly received at that.
Originally, Radiohead wasn't exactly what one would describe as an innovative band, far from it in fact. The first album put out by the group from Oxford England was in fact nothing but a drudgery of alternative rock and grunge rifts, which hits the ear nicely. But otherwise it wasn't truly breakthrough, unique or innovative.
Their second work, The Bends, was closer to the style of music given in OK Computer then the first album, but like Pablo Honey, The Bends often fell into a tired and true form of rock music that was pleasing to listen to but never truly different.
Keeping those thoughts of this fan in mind, you can come to OK Computer and appreciate the album for what it is, not a spiritual movement, not an orgasmic undertaking, but a unique and defining piece of art for the group of British rockers.
Commonly you can look at a band, a truly good band mind you, and understand their style and describe it in a simple few words. U2 can be described as uplifting, happy and timeless. R.E.M. can be described as moving, sharp and poppy. After OK Computer hit the streets, Radiohead could be described as abstract, dark and thoroughly epic.One of the most amazing aspects of the album is that in listening to it you don't feel as if you're going through the motions of a CD with one song coming up after the next. Rather you feel as if you're transported to a strange and unique world to watch a series of failures and technological rifts unfold in the guise of loveable characters.
Starting right out the first song "Airbag" delves right into the band's transformed song-writing immediately, not even bothering to humor the listener with a bridge into the style of old that the band formerly lurked around.
Kicking it off with a guitar rift that is astounding to listen to and a bass intersection that becomes the beat of the song, "Airbag" stands out as one of the greatest songs that Radiohead has ever made. The drums crash and ping into the rhythms of the guitars and bass, and at the climax all other sounds break off leaving only the bass and guitar to face off in a contest of making the strangest sounds out of sheer playing.Continuing on with the second song we come to what is the masterpiece of Radiohead's definitive career in my humble opinion, and if you take this album for a whirl you'll probably agree. I am of course talking of "Paranoid Android".
In the first half of the dark track every odd sound that could be imagined comes into play, from sambas and maracas to computerized background vocals. Foreboding lyrics such as "Ambition makes you look very ugly" and "When I am king you'll be the first against the wall" litter the entire track, and it inspires thought and provokes startling images not yet found in other music I've heard. And then in the middle of this grand, majestic, devious song the band explodes in a barrage of anger and aggression. Fast guitar rifts and tumbling drums utterly come out of nowhere and sweep the listener away.
The song goes on for quite a long time, almost 7 minutes in fact, but it feels like seconds, and you'll probably end up listing to it over and over again.Yet, make no mistake; "Paranoid Android" and "Airbag" aren't the only two tracks that make OK Computer such a fun album to listen to, far from it in fact. The rest of the CD is a wonderful ride through the abnormal world of computers and technology and society's grip with these science fiction elements.
Subterranean Homesick Alien is a bizarre and very quirky song with echoing guitar rifts and odd keyboard playing that makes this song tend to stand more on the lighter side for the entire CD.
"Exit Music (For a Film)" is a deeply moving slow and acoustic track that finishes off with an electronic guitar that seems to glow with self-contempt and anger.
"Let Down" is a medium paced and pleasant song that has superb lyrics and ingenious use of keyboards. "Karma Police" is sheer genius, a musical masterpiece of our time that is delightfully mischievous and ultimately about revenge.
"Fitter Happier" is a computerized voice and assortment of electronic sounds coming together in narrative that speaks of the perfect era of life and the lack of imperfection that comes with it. Truly it is the social core of OK Computer that speaks of the flaws that come with government control over humanity. The rest of the tracks are in their own rights, amazing, and probably some of the best songs I've heard in my entire life, or will ever hear for that matter. They don't quite stand out like the first portion of the CD, but that doesn't make them any less great, just not recognized.Really when you come down to OK Computer, you are looking at a CD that has perfect music and perfect vocals, you really can't cut it any other way. But as it stands, OK Computer never really struck me as an album that would stand out as a defining point in the period of our music that would shape and innovate the way other artists preformed their own music. Quite simply, it's just too damn daring, too sharp for others to pick up successfully. If you look at current bands that get played on MTV, you'll probably shake your head in agreement.
But that necessarily isn't a bad thing at all, quite a good thing in fact from my take. OK Computer was an astounding period in the life of Radiohead because it brought the band away from the carbon copy rock and roll that it had a tendency to slip into with the past albums. With the electronic keyboarding and computerized voices it stands out as the album that heralded the era of Kid A and Amnesiac. With this piece Radiohead created what they were, and nobody has had the guts to take that away from them or dispute that they've a clear style of their own that stands apart from the rest.
If you're looking for good music to listen to, keeping in mind that this isn't an uplifting work and also feeling that you want to get into something more unique and personal, then OK Computer is the way to go.
But for most fans of mainstream rock and roll, you may find that Radiohead is a bit too daring for your tastes, a little too quirky and symbolically heavy to listen to as opposed to lighthearted and catchy driving tunes.

Comment on OK Computer [2 LP] [Limited Edition] [Vinyl] by Anonymous

Anonymous — Sun, 13 Jun 2010 10:54:10 +0000

Another record, reviewed by – OK Computer [2 LP] [Limited Edition] [Vinyl]
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Can it really be 7 years and three albums since I began college and adopted “Creep” as my personal anthem of alienation? Forget Thom Yorke; that song was about ME, damnit-LOL! I heard it and projected my own angst and depression onto the lyrics.However, I have to admit that, following the success of “Creep”, I didn’t pay much attention to Radiohead. “The Bends” came and went, and the only song I liked from that record was “High and Dry”.Then came 1997 and “Ok Computer”. Rave reviews and the standout singles “Karma Police” and “No Surprises” piqued my curiosity, which finally got the better of me when I finally went out and bought the album. Upon first listen, I was far from impressed. Aside from the aforementioned singles, I liked “Subterranean Homesick Alien” on the level that one likes any old radio single (i.e., it was catchy, and caused me to hit repeat on my CD player several times). But the rest of the album seemed, somehow, unreachable.Fast forward a few months later, when I popped OKC into my CD player again, and listened to it from start to finish for the first time since I bought it. Where before, I found the jolting guitar at the start of “Airbag” disconcerting, I now took comfort in it. Suddenly, I was able to see the epic beauty of “Paranoid Android”. “Subterranean Homesick Alien” became more than just another radio song; I finally heard and understood the simultaneous tranquility and desperation in its lyrics (Yorke makes alien abduction sound like quite the sublime experience). “Exit (Music For A Film)” and “Let Down” proved exquisite in both their pain and their majesty. And, on “Lucky” and “The Tourist” I found songs in which I could literally lose myself. Most importantly, I found a moment in each song that touched my soul (when Thom Yorke sings “it’s going to be a glorious day” for the second time on “Lucky”; or when the chanting begins on “Paranoid Android”; or Yorke’s sweet scream of “you’ll know where you are” near the end of “Let Down”). Now, I understood what all that raving was about at the end of 1997, when critics tripped over themselves to praise this album as one of the decade’s best. It would be another four or five listens before I could fully process the thematic content of the lyrics on the album. Once I did, the power of the album truly struck me. On OKC, Radiohead vocalize the anxieties we all share about living in this microwaved age, but are too scared or deadened to verbalize ourselves. Are we sacrificing our humanity at the altar of technological advancement? Radiohead seem to reach a pretty bleak conclusion on OKC, but, in the end, the album moved me so much that I bought “The Bends”, an equally stunning gem. As with OKC, it took me a few listens to get into “The Bends”, but the thing I’ve come to love about Radiohead’s music is its very inaccessibility. It is NOT easy. It is (to employ an overused critical term) DIFFICULT.But I’m finally starting to understand that Radiohead are worth it. Worth the hype. Worth the pretension (real or perceived). Worth a permanent place in any album collection. Worth more than just one listen. Worth the work it takes to fully comprehend their albums. Most of all, Radiohead are worth the hope that rock music can do more than entertain, and even move. Radiohead are proof that rock music can still challenge our comfortable existence (see “Fitter Happier”), question our most deeply held beliefs, and leave us thinking long after the last note has played.I affectionately call “OK Computer” my learning album. I had to learn to love it, and I would not have had it any other way.

Comment on OK Computer [2 LP] [Limited Edition] [Vinyl] by Anonymous

Anonymous — Sun, 13 Jun 2010 10:32:23 +0000

Another record, reviewed by - OK Computer [2 LP] [Limited Edition] [Vinyl] Rating: If it is possible for (less than) an hour's worth of music to encapsulate all that is misguided, shallow and spiritually vacant about the foundations that modern Western society is built on, it is Radiohead's masterpiece, OK Computer. Intense, uncomfortable, dark and moving, OK Computer is the culmination of an incredible progression from the relative mediocrity of Pablo Honey, through the flawed brilliance of The Bends to an astounding third album which they may not be able to surpass. Apparently Thom Yorke almost went mad trying to decide the track order, but from the opening bars of Airbag, with it's uncomfortable, frankly bizarre, guitar line, to the microwave oven's ring that marks the end of The Tourist, the whole is incontestably a journey of the brain, the heart and the senses that seems to make perfect sense. The manic, Bohemian Rhapsodiesque apocalyptic soundtrack that is Paranoid Android still renders me speechless today. The pure beauty of the final chorus of Let Down, the frazzled mute trumpet solo on Climbing up the Walls, the fact that Johnny Greenwood seems to have reinvented the guitar and above all Thom Yorke's unutterably beautiful voice throughout, leaves you questioning quite where five middle class blokes from Oxford discovered the ability to move you so much. Before OK Computer, yuppies networking were an irritating banality. After OK Computer they are pure evil. My eyes have been opened...

Comment on OK Computer [2 LP] [Limited Edition] [Vinyl] by 16x9 aspect ratio

16x9 aspect ratio — Sun, 13 Jun 2010 09:42:37 +0000

Another record, reviewed by 16x9 aspect ratio - OK Computer [2 LP] [Limited Edition] [Vinyl] Rating: I agree with another reviewer that this CD deserves an average rating of 5 stars and not 4.5. This album is a masterpiece and will go down in history as one of the greats of the 90's. What's interesting about Radiohead is that they weren't as commercialy succesful as other bands from the 90's yet they remain one of the most powerful and original bands out there. Most people don't realize that after their monstrous hit "Creep" Radiohead produced their best music.This indeed is an album and not just a collection of songs. From the first track "Airbag" all the way to the sixth track "Karma Police" the album flows seamlessly with emotional continuity and thought. Thom Yorke's lyrics are haunting and deeply symbolic. From rich layerd guitar sounds, out of this world keyboard riffs and of course Thom's unforgettable vocals the sound of this album is unforgettable. I must have listened to this CD hundeds of times and it never gets old because there is always something new for me to discover. What's great about OK Computer is that it combines the experimentation of Kid A and Amnesiac and the brilliant guitar work of The Bends. Ok Computer won't disappoint and belongs in your music library.

Comment on OK Computer [2 LP] [Limited Edition] [Vinyl] by Andrew J. Staudt

Andrew J. Staudt — Sun, 13 Jun 2010 09:09:10 +0000

Another record, reviewed by Andrew J. Staudt - OK Computer [2 LP] [Limited Edition] [Vinyl] Rating: Previously, while browsing through the reviews, I noticed a common theme in the suprising amount of negative responses this album has gotten. The reviewers who wrote them seemed for some reason angry at the fact that so many people enjoy this album. I was appalled by the number of people who seemed to have no respect for other people's opinions. The thought that all the people are "just faking" liking the album to seem cool and hip is just absurd. They seem to be infuriated that many people seem to genuinly like something that they do not, and failing to realize that opinions are subjective, are drawn to the rash conclusion that everyone else is wrong, stupid, or "faking it". These people need to realize that it is ok not to like an album that many other people like. Please don't critisize others for their opinions, even if they differ from your own, for it is the exact nature of our free will that allows us to have differing thoughts and feelings when interpreting art, or anything for that matter. Without this gift, we would be nothing but mindless robots, without the freedom of choice or individual thought.That being said, OK Computer is one of my favorite albums. Each track on the album has the ability of conjering up different emotions, and by the end, the emotional wirlwind leaves me dizzy. The album's central theme of encountering genuin beauty in our world of technology, yet being unable to shake a certain feeling of unease, comes across perfectly. It's funny that the people who are angered by this album may be the people it was really geared towards. It attempts to send the message that you don't have to be compliant all the time: treasure your individuality, don't let anyone take it away from you. At least that's what I got from this album, which brings the point across beautifully with it's layered sounds and melodic, peircing, and haunting vocals. I'm genuinly moved by this album everytime I listen to it. For those that think I'm saying this just to be hip, and cannnot and do not want anyone to have opinions different than their own, I'm with Tom Yorke in saying "We hope that you Choke."