LOVE EM OR HATE EM? You know where I stand, but are the criticisms valid? Sound off in the comments!

Fun random ass fact: The song Reckoner by Radiohead, more specifically the riff, Thom has said was inspired by seeing the Chili’s and John Frusciante’s playing style (mainly Scar Tissue). So even Radiohead like them

1. They're Faith No More fans 2. They're Faith No More fans 3. They're Faith No More fans 4. They're Mr Bungle fans 5. They're Mike Patton fans On a serious note, some reasons I can think of: 1. Anthony's voice 2. Lack of quality since SA (or, in some people's cases, BSSM) 3. Nonsensical lyrics 4. The whole 'funk and metal don't go' thing 5. Allegations/certain sexual partners of Anthony

Their live improv with Frusciante is often absolutely incredible.

I've loved RHCP since I 1st heard "Higher Ground" in the Mighty Morphin' Power Rangers movie when I was a toddler! the RHCP have been a band since 1980 & they deserve respect!

Why does Anthony Kiedis sound like his mouth is lined with syrup tho (Also thx u for the shoutout I’ve been waiting for this video for years)

I just gave a "39 years of RHCP history in 10 minutes" presentation to my friends on a zoom presentation night and boy was it a ride. Love these guys but they deserve criticism sometimes, there's no denying that.

One of my favorite bands of all time. Can’t wait to watch this😂.( knowing that you love them helps though)

The way they fired josh was a little depressing

Don’t hate them; genuinely love a lot of their songs, and I really, really like what John Frusciante brings to the band. That said, the way they brought him back and just sort of dumped Josh Klinghoffer like yesterday’s garbage after 10 YEARS in the band just reeeeeally rubs me the wrong way

It’s impossible for me to hate them. I get sometimes when people will say that because of the whole Anthony thing but other than that I mean good music is good music. I don’t care if they are one of the biggest bands in the world or if it’s a band that has 100 monthly listeners on Spotify, if I dig what the band is doing I’m here for it.

AK's ego indeed hasn't always made him look good in the past but I think he's been through a lot of change, spiritually speaking. Now he just seems a bit goofy and goofy is fine. He's cool.

I love RHCP and am happy to see John Frusciante back with them.

Favorite band of all time. I was born in '99, and was raised on BSSM, By The Way, Californication, and Stadium Arcadium. There's hundreds of incredibly nostalgic and warm memories associated, and John is one of the main reasons I got into playing guitar. I think everyone has certain bands/groups/singers ingrained in their makeup, RHCP is one of mine.

It sucks that this band gets hated on. I will always love them.

They might not mention California, by name, until 1999, but they do say "City of Angels" in Under the Bridge, back in 1991.

my favourite band of all time, so diverse and interesting music! can't wait to hear their new album :) by the way, Anthony's lyricysm is in many cases more about the sound that the words make, not their meaning. the excerpt from 'Purple Stain' is a great example of that approach - the whole line about alligators doesn't really mean anything, but it's definitely fun to sing! another example could be 'it's such a waste to be wasted in the first place, i wanna taste the taste of being face to face with common grace' from 'This Velvet Glove' - it's so fun to sing along to and makes sense too. Anthony is capable of writing complex, meaningful lyrics (eg. 'Goodbye Angels', 'Don't Forget Me', 'Dosed', 'Factory of Faith', 'Encore', 'I Could Have Lied', 'Porcelain') - sometimes deep meaning is just not the effect he's going for. I mean, what the hell is Hump de Bump about? Nobody really knows. But is it funky and groovy and fun to listen to? Hell yeah

1) AK thanks for watching

My all time favorite band. To those who criticize the lack of depth in their lyrics, try listening to "Throw away your television", "Death of a Martian" or "Goodbye Angels". There are many other songs I could point to, and even as I'm writing this other songs keep popping up in my head. You may still dislike the sound, Anthony's voice, or whatever it is that makes you dislike them, but lack of lyrical depth is hardly an issue with this band. Then again, not all their songs are exceptionally deep, but to a hardcore fan like me, that would just be plain boring! And I do dislike one of their songs exactly for the lyrics - "Hump de bump". Still.. Kiedis can hit or miss with lyrics, but when he hits, he hits pretty damn hard!

One of my favorite chili peppers lyrics- "there's a devil in my dick, there's some demons in my semen."

More than any band, when I'm low and down, cranking some of the Chili's blazing tracks never fails to get me surfing a wave of dopemine and straighten me up. There's a few songs I don't love (half of Stadium tbh) but that's the same with any band really. As long as they keep playing the music they love I'm happy. That's the most we can expect from our artists imo.

You could do "Why Do People Hate U2?". Lots of people specifically hate Bono for one reason or another (or make fun of him, like on South Park) and I feel like I've never heard a whole breakdown of why. I don't care for their more recent albums but do love their stuff from 80s/90s. Might be interesting to hear why a once beloved band that brought post-punk elements into the mainstream now makes so many people roll their eyes. There was that time when they put their album on every single person's iPhone which horrendously backfired for them-- rather than seeing "modern" and "up with the times" some people felt like their privacy/tech security was violated. It's kind of interesting because I feel like The Rolling Stones also stopped making interesting music from the 80s on yet aren't despised to that degree and there are plenty of other bands that have faded in quality in my opinion too (Smashing Pumpkins). Could be interesting to explore. If you already have, apologies-- just off the top of my head.

Highly anticipating your review of the album when it comes out… can tell it is gonna be a banger for the channel!

I love the chili peppers and grew up on them, but Anthony sleeping with a 14 year old girl while in his late twenties and John’s possible implications in river phoenixs death are the immediate things which come to mind that irk me about the band. A lot of my friends who I try to get to listen to rhcp will cite those specific things.

My favourite band of all time, seeing them live in June in Manchester. I can get why people don’t like them, people just have a dislike for the big players in all fields and genres of music, I personally don’t like bands like Slipknot, Pink Floyd, Pearl Jam etc but it doesn’t take away the fact that they’re all massively successful bands with a lot of good songs. I think the hate comes from people not understanding why they changed their sound, all of the issues within the band since their inception - FLEA has said on multiple occasions he was going to leave the band … FLEA - RHCP aren’t who they are without Frusciante, the last 2 albums (I’m with you and the Getaway) are good, but lack that personal touch only Frusciante has ever been able to bring - it’s no secret their most successful songs and albums are those with the 4 current members. I think personally that every album is drastically different, even from 1999-2006 if you listen to maybe the first 2-3 singles from each album it’s clear they come from different albums and different playing styles, I think they’ll always be considered one of the best bands of all time and rightfully so, they’ve never sold out, they just got popular and as many know, getting popular nearly killed Frusciante.

I think some of it is also because of the beef between Anthony Kiedis and Mike Patton that occurred both when Patton was with Faith No More and Mr. Bungle. Always felt the feud was kind of stupid despite really enjoying both RHCP and FNM.

I'm not a super big fan of RHCP, but I like a good number of their singles like Scar Tissue, Californication, Can't Stop, Dani California, and Snow (Hey Oh). Edit: Also my dad doesn't like them, maybe because of their sound. Same with the Foo Fighters. But Godsmack? Perfectly fine 😒

What's the song in the intro of this video?

My favorite joke referencing RHCP was in the Good place when they say that anyone who listens to or pays for tickets to see them goes to the Bad place 😂 As a huge Chili Pepper fan loved this video Jon!

Good analysis. I've been a RHCP fan since 1983, saw them live 3 times in clubs during the 80s when they were not yet popular. From the start, I loved their funkiness but also loved their evolution over the years. I've really tired of people who complain about bands who change as they get older and more refined. It happened to The Clash, The Replacements, The Chili Peppers, REM and others. I see it as just pathetic hipsterism.

will you be updating your RHCP album ranking once Unlimited Love has dropped? 🙏

Dark neccessaty is my fav song by them. Specially that bass line it's soo catchy whenever you think of it.

My first cassette tape is Californication around 1999 or 2000, the opening song is Around the world, and i said what a badass guitar intro and my cousin tell me is a bass, what?? How bass sounds like that, and i blown away, and that's it, i started playing bass since

Very interesting video, with some equally interesting takes. Personally these have never really been factors for me, I've always enjoyed the RHCP but from californication through to stadium arcadium was when I fell in love with them, those 3 albums were fantastic, and by the way is one of my favourite albums of all time.

I absolutely love them. I understand the criticisms and there's definitely weight to it, but I can't stay mad at them. Their music is just too good to write them off. And if people really did pay attention, then they'll see their music is a lot more diverse and wide-range than they're given credit for.

Also, this video is super relevant right now, I don't know how many people around here know of Pat Finnerty, he's basically a parody of Rick Beato who does videos 'What Makes This Song Stink' which have been super entertaining, but his next video's gonna be on Dani California, and I'm super curious how many people are actually going to back him on that one

I had an RHCP LOGO shaped hole in my heart and I didn't know until I listened to their music, I didn't know I could feel the way they make me feel, I just got dosed by their magical drug I'm forever grateful.

Here's my personal take on them, as a band. Individually, they are a band that has always been filled with excellent musicians. Whether it be Flea's bass work, Jack Irons or Chad Smith's drums, or any of their guitarists. That is evident when you take time to listen to their other projects, notably Flea's presence in the Thom Yorke fronted, Atoms of Peace, or Chad Smith's presence in the supergroup, Chickenfoot. However, collectively they have became very stagnant. Part of which I will also take a jab at Rick Rubin for. Between the early 1990's until (atleast) the mid-2000's he produced each of their studio albums and/or supervise the compilation, "What Hits?" He obviously has his own influential place in music history, but I have often wondered how things may have played out if they had decided to work with other producers. Though I will not travel down that rabbit hole. I was a big fan at the time of 'Mother's Milk' and can occasionally still enjoy listening to the album. I was very excited for their follow-up, 'Blood Sugar Sex Magic,' and was really excited that the previously mentioned, 'What Hits?,' compilation was put together because it gave everyone an opportunity to listen to their early music with fresh ears. Obviously the (first) departure of John Frusciante caused a bit of a blow. No offense to Dave Navarro, it felt like 'One Hot Minute' was the bands attempt to re-record the same magic that made 'Blood Sugar Sex Magik' good, unique, and fresh...with their new guitarist. When Frusciante returned it was nice to hear a lot of 'Californication' and definitely 'By The Way,' as I felt like the later echoed back a bit to 'Mother's Milk.' Still, it didn't reignite an interest in listening to them. My music taste had changed, which I acknowledge, but I was still listening to and enjoying many of their contemporaries who, even when it didn't work, were willing to try something different and new. In 2006 I took a road trip with my ex and she had just bought 'Stadium Arcadium.' That album was what allowed me to pin-point exactly what bothered me about them. We listened to disc one, stopped for lunch, and when we got back into the car we put on disc two. No kidding, I initially thought that perhaps she had purchased an album that had the same disc in it's package twice. Only, she hadn't. The songs had slightly different arrangements and different vocals, but were so similar that it was almost repulsive. I tried again and even noticed that there were songs on disc one that sounded too much the same ("Wet Sand" a reworking of "Strip My Mind" or vice versa). It felt/sounded more like they were wanting to release a double album for the sake of keeping up with the likes of Pearl Jam's 'Lost Dogs' compilation or Foo Fighters 'In Your Honor.' Unfortunately, 'Stadium Arcadium' shouldn't have become a double album. It was successful, sure. For what reasons though? Perhaps more because of a loyal fan base. Which is great. It wasn't for me and I really lost interest in just about everything they'd ever recorded...and have recorded since. Lastly, Keidis is just annoying. While he is capable of writing strong lyrics, he is also just as capable of lazily spouting out his lyrical non-sense of "oh me, oh my, oh gee, oh I..." which has became a staple and it is annoying. Knowing that they have the capability of producing something solid, it would be nice to hear them do it. Because they aren't bad, but they aren't as great as they are often made out to be either.

Easily my favorite band! They’ve been my musical obsession for a good while now. The criticisms I’ve seen against them seem more like people trying to present taste as fact, which doesn’t work, and the one’s that could hold water are less about the music, and more about the band. Either way, not gonna stop my love of the band and the rockin’ music they’ve crafted ❤️‍🔥

I love RHCP, definitely one of my favorite bands and have been since I first got into them 8 or 9 years ago. But I can see where the criticism comes from. I think Black Summer is a perfect example of Chili Pepper tropes. It has strange, seemingly unrelated lyrics (“China’s on the dark side of the moon-“ is that political commentary?), Chad uses the same drum beat that’s all over Californiacation, By the Way, and Stadium Arcadium, there are a lot of familiar Frusciante licks, and Flea’s baseline is good but nothing new. That’s not to say it’s a bad song- it’s catchy as hell and Frusciante’s guitar tone is killer. But I felt like it was a lackluster first single with Frusciante back and played more into the band’s tropes than to what makes them unique. Or maybe it’s their tropes that make them unique? I don’t know. I’d love to hear what other people thing of Black Summer.

Good review in this video!

Love this band, theyve been a massive part of my life tbh, got me through alot of tough times 👌

Their biggest " mistake " is long albums and same producer . They be bigger if albums they record lasted 45 -50 minutes .

Great video!

A very good friend of mine (r.i.p. Katz Seki) saw their set in 1984 when keith morris from circle jerks sang with them after anthony was a no-show. He (Katz) was a prolific photographer in LA during the 80's and has pics of it but sadly he died a couple years ago so they may be gone :(

The hate is definitely Kiedis-centric. He took a 14 year old girl with him for a few days during one of their mid 80's tours and used to treat John like shit the first time he was in the band although he was the one who really wanted John in the band at first. He got Mr. Bungle kicked off of several European festivals in 1999 and Big Day Out in 2000.

Great points, have a great day!

Honestly this idea of fans wanting some kind of innovation from Artists or groups always seemed ridiculous what makes the Artists or groups them is them sounding like themselves

What's the intro song?

Pertaining to the "mainstream" point of view.. I always thought isn't it a good thing and one of the main purposes of being in a band is to evolve their sound and grow as a musical artist. Who the hell would want their favorite band to continually put out the same type of music album after album unless you are a ACDC fan lol. They literally sound the same on every single album and are boring. But most bands have a formula they stick with and even with the peppers they have their formula but at the same time continue to sound original and new on every album and that's why I've always been a fan. Even live theyre a jam band and into improv jamming and improving during their songs. They make their old songs sound new every show because they never play the same song the same way which keeps them sounding fresh.

Loved the Chili Peppers since I was a kid. I was probably 8 or 9 seeing the give it away video on MTV and thought they seemed fun and cool. Then I got my first CD as one hot minute for my 13th birthday, Californication was released while a freshman in high school, Stadium comes out as I’m a young adult out on his own for the first time. . They’ve been there with me along almost every step of my life that I can remember, especially during such formative years. I love them with all my heart and always will. That being said, I still get why if they don’t mean any of that to someone else how they could seem lame. But as a massive fan, I blame the singles for them being so misinterpreted. Every “real” fan isn’t at their concert to hear scar tissue etc. . I’ll shut up now and go put 3 fingers in the honeycomb, just to know if she in fact does ring like a xylophone 🧐❤️‍🔥

I feel that all of their albums up to and including Californication were innovative and in Blood Sugar Sex Magik’s case, an absolute masterpiece. The Uplift Mofo Party Plan, Mother’s Milk, and Californication are unbelievably fantastic albums as well. Stadium Arcadium has some bangers on it, but I think it would have been a better album had they cut it down to probably 17 or 18 tracks. I will say that, in my opinion, they’ve basically just been doing variations on the By the Way sound since Frusciante left the second time. I know a lot of people love By the Way, but I can’t stand it. It’s interesting because there was a rift within the band during the BTW sessions, from what I understand. Flea was pissed that Frusciante was basically writing the entire album himself and that his input wasn’t taken into consideration. Anyway, with this said, I can’t stand anything released after Stadium. It just sounds entirely too soft, clean, and neat for my taste. Nothing wrong with it if that’s you’re thing; more power to ya. I realize they’re not 20-some-year-olds anymore, running around with socks on their dicks, singing about partying on pussies and taking subways to Venus, but they could at least have music that’s got a little punch to it like Stadium did. Again, that’s just me, though.

Im old I like Uplift Mofo-bssm. Those albums came out when I was single digits but my dad played them. I saw them in concert when OHM came out and they phoned it in and after that, thats how Ive always seen them.

I've had an on and off again relationship with the RHCP throughout the decades... I do love their general sound they have going for them as a funky alternative rock pop rock band... but sometimes when they got so overplayed it would turn me off of them for a little bit but I'd come back eventually. During the Californication era, I enjoyed it as much as anyone but I had issue with how I thought of their sound and how they seemed to be making essentially Dad Rock by that era with their more mellower sound. The thing is, they are very good composers when they wanna be, particularly when John Frusciante is with them

i feel like most of these are caused by kiedis himself lol. he's the main reason everybody hates RHCP (and one of the main reasons i dislike some of their albums), but if you took him out it'd be a COMPLETELY different band. if i can say anything good about him, it's that he's irreplaceable. as somebody who really only likes the 3 albums they put out between 1991-1999, they definitely have talent and a chemistry together, but that doesn't mean anything if they keep making 70+ minute long albums of mid song after mid song.

I find the only reason people hate them is Anthony. They either don't like his voice or his persona

This is my reason for pursuing drums and bass for 20 years and falling madly in love with music.

I always wondered why I love RHCP when I hate on other artists lyrics. Anthony Keidis has a great play on words. His lyrics are always open to interpretation, sometimes its not clear but it might have a meaning. Either way, the listener can take it however they want. But his songwriting and play on words is out of this world. I couldn't create his lyrics and melodies and patterns if I tried. His songs are fun to sing, and even when it doesn't make sense, it does. He's a great song writer and front man. He's not a singer, but he sings. It's hard to describe. On paper you would think he's just another amateur but his singing, his rapping, his voice... it all works. Like really well. The Chili Peppers sound has no bounds, love that there is a song for everyone. They touch all genres in one way or another. It's hard to categorize them. The whole band is great. I love their energy, it's contagious. I definitely am addicted to them. They are all masters of their craft, the main 4 make magic together. Each one has their own sound and it's recognizable, even though they have gone through changes and evolutions. They have changed yet they never lost their essence. It's always something new but still RHCP. I never get bored of them. They have a song for every mood, every occasion... for everyone

Good review! RHCP music just makes me happy.

Pretty good review dude

Then obviously you've never heard Faith no more

I always hate the criticism that they went Mainstream. As a black girl from the suburbs I never would have even known about them if their music only stayed local! Love them they are my favorite band! ❤️🤟🏾🌶

There are plenty of other famous or mainstream bands/singers that made songs about California and use nonsensical lyrics. After you mentioned painting a picture, I realized that the best way to describe the Peppers is that they are the Picassos of music. Famous, mainstream, and really weird. At least the Chili Peppers actively try to improve themselves as people, whereas Picasso was just horrid. I love the Chili Peppers, my little brother loves them, and most importantly, my mom loves them (and Anthony Kiedis lol).

I am on the side that love them. They have always had a place in my heart. My first album was Stadium Aracdium. I like the fact, I can chill out to their music and relax. I like them so much, I have pre-ordered Unlimited Love when it comes out.

I passed for some really tough growing up and these guys helped me cope during those years I got nothing but respect for rhcp because they are an actual BAND! Not that mainstream media crap that they only do it for the cash, these guys maybe had their ups and downs, Anthony and rhcp has a very unique style, I did took a 10 year break from listening from rhcp because it was turning dull and their new album coming out hits. its very true they may take long but music comes in time not ON time.

People tend to overthink the lyrics alot and that's why they think it's bad. The point is not to focus on the lyrics and just to enjoy it. The lyrics aren't meant to make sense because it allows for every single different listener to interpret it in their own way. That's what makes the Chili Peppers so great, fuck making songs that only mean one thing to every listener, that shit is boring now.

Major fan, love!!

Lack of innovation is a funny criticism to make of the RHCP, especially in relation to the first 20 years of their existence. I like the sequence of 3 records in the '90s; 'Blood, Sugar, Sex, Magic', 'One Hot Minute', and 'Californication'. I'd usually play particular songs, rather than listen to the entire album, but they were all different stylistically. I've not kept up with their output since the mid 2000s, as it did begin to feel that they were releasing sequels to 'Californication', rather than new albums, which got boring to me. But they had been playing for 20 years by then, and released about 7 albums, so they kept if fresh for a long time.

My favorite band from last 30 years I'm more 60s and 70s classical Rock fan...meet them in Barcelona just a week ago, a dream come true ...they are pretty unique and they have grown so much musically and as human beings , they seemed pretty sober and focussed....Unlimited Love is perfect combination of Rock , Pop, Funk , Jazz and Rap...it sounds great...who else can do that? The lirics are pretty weird , specially for a non native speaker like me...but it's like some John Lennon's songs such as I am the Walrus or Strawberry Fields...Unlimited Love for RHCP !!!!

For a while I genuinely thought New Orleans was part of California due to the song Apache Rose Peacock, combined with the California obsession trope.

My husband and I both graduated in 1993 when RHCP were in their heyday. I didn’t like them then and still don’t like them. Something about their sound is like nails on chalkboard to me. I cannot make it past the first 3 seconds of any RHCP song. My husband however loves them and feels the same way about Jane’s Addiction as I do about RHCP and I LOVE Jane’s. So we always have a fun argument about why the other is better.

RHCP are definitely in my top 10 bands of all time. Don't see how anyone could hate on this band on account of all the great music they have.

Could you do biffy clyro, I understand they’re not that popular in the usa but around Europe they’re rock gods but I’d always like to wonder why people may not like them

With regards to their lyrics, POWER OF EQUALITY is a beast of a lyric.. go check it out

I can understand why people don’t like them but they have mastered their art they write great songs with such simplicity they make it look easy. Not many have written great songs after four decades.

The beginning chords of Otherside. 😍

I enjoy them but my only real criticism is how they tend to view the non-John stuff. It feels like they outright disown One Hot Minute despite much fan appreciation for it and it's almost like they dumped Josh to get the "real" band together. Imagine if John left for a 3rd time, like how lost would they be?

Asides from their songs: Cabron Zephyr Song Can't Stop and Porcelain. I like them. Not a die hard fan but I do like a few of their songs and albums.

Love them and wish they would have made the new album with John and Danger Mouse as producer! Such a shame they scraped what they had mid process of recording again with him!

My cousin played Californication that made me love them. Sometimes I try not to focus on the bad side of artist or band but some artist like R Kelly hard to forget cause it was so terrible. Their music is so catchy. 1 reason some may hate them cause they always shirtless on stage

For me the music video for The Zephyr Song, that is quite innovative. Anthony's singing isn't a issue, those people just don't understand that rock singers don't really need to hit notes like Adele or whomever. I mean for example, voices like Axl Rose's or Kurt Cobain 's, might not be "technically" great, but they use/used their voices in a way that works for their music, I love them both just an example. So RHCP wouldn't be the same without Anthony, John & Flea really make beautiful sounds/improvs and Chad finishes it of nicely. Also I really love the random things Anthony does, like in Around The World "I know, I know for sure Ding ding dong dong, ding ding dong, dong ding ding I know, I know it's you Ding ding dong dong, ding ding dong, dong ding ding" or lyrics like Especially In Michigan "Double chins and bowling pins, unholy Presbyterians. Lions and tigers come running just to steal your love." I love all of their albums, even the one Anthony hates, being One Hot Minute. Pea is a class song, Aeroplane, Wrapped, the list goes on, Dave wasn't so bad, just no John! Bring on Unlimited Love, Black Summer is a awesome tune!

I’ve spent my entire life hearing “California rest I piece, simultaneous release“ and I am not complaining

Give it away now was mind blowing in the 90ties for me ! Especially in the nineties, they were so expiring to me ! - still love the band !

I love the Chili Peppers, but some of them have made some sketchy life choices. I do believe it was an accident, albeit Lethal. However, I do want to know what really happened in the viper room the night River Phoenix died. Because everyone has played the cover up game for far too long.

The title should instead be "5 Reasons Why NateIsLame HATES Red Hot Chili Peppers" (just jokes of course)

I think the problem with rhcp evolves highly around anthony. Like think about it. All the others are incredible with their playing and rated very high in their own thing. They make great melodies and music. Any band would anytime gladky take them. But anthony, he’s nothing without the band. I bet no other band would take him. His voice is wack and lyrics so confusing. And his character in the past was very troubled. And I’m saying this as a past huge fan of theirs. Love their 90’s records and their sound. Anthony in my opinion is bringing then down fully. Still glad I’m getting to see them next summer tho in europe.

Whenever I have a bad day, Dani California, is a go-to for me.... and within a few minutes all of the anger or ansgt that I might be having, slowly, poof! I feel so much better afterward... and

I've always found a lot of the criticism of RHCP kinda silly.

they did Josh dirty. should’ve had a bass, lead guitar, and rhythm guitar

I feel like “up to my ass in alligators, let’s get it on with the alligator haters.” Is the perfect sentence to describe them lol. One line I never understood for sure was from their song “purple stain” in the lyrics he says “celluloid love got a John frusciante” and I’ll never understand that.

As a sort of fan..I love them as musicians which is an area in which they’re almost peerless. I love the Stadium Arcadium album and tour. Frusicante and Flea are just amazing and it’s that more mature era I love. Anthony Kiedis though is (to me) one of those people who likes being the centre of attention too much and his ‘always on’ personality is just irritating. Also the Californication album..is good but was so over played. As soon as I hear the four notes of the title track I just off/over immediately. That’s not their fault obviously and hey, they’re all my instinctive feelings about them.

thanks for this unbiased observation of peoples criticism! oh wait

Curious to see why people would hate my favourite band of all time!! Just love everything about them!!

I mean they aren't the only, the first or the last band who make multiple songs about the place they live. That's just the kind of things people sing about.

Do Bono.

I wish they would play older songs especially off freaky styley

Honestly, I know he isn't the best singer ever but he fits what they do. I know Kurt Cobain was a better song writer but he wasn't much of a better singer lol. Layne Staley and Chris Cornell blow Kurt away on most levels as far as front man go. Vince Neil and David Lee Roth weren't great singers yet they don't receive the amount of criticism as Anthony.

what?! RHCP is one of the best band out there. Thanks god for the criptic lyrics, at least its not overly simple like what we get in today's rock and rap. If you think these lyrics dont mean anything to Antony, you dont know the man. I dont understand the hate for him ether, i mean the guy was an addict but that was in the 80s, hes been clean since. I dont know of any recless behaviors ether. Also go watch a concert of RHCP and tell me they're not innovative.

Oh another verse from Purple Stain that I love "To finger paint is not a sin I put my middle finger in Your monthly blood is what I win I'm in your house now let me spin" I just love Anthony's mind, or possibly John, but that is a verse I'd say Anthony wrote.

The thing that made me laugh about this video is technically it's "one thing people hate about Red Hot Chili Peppers: Anthony Kiedis" 😂