I think I’m going to have to revise my Top 5 CDs of All-Time list, because this is seriously the best album ever. Weird Al is out, and Stadium Arcadium is #1!!! But really, I got the album for Christmas (sorta) from Alex, and it’s just plain awesome - doubly, because it’s a 2-disc album.
There are so many good songs on this album! And they’re not all the same - it explores a wide range of music, from alternative to hip-hop. I highly recommend that everyone who reads this checks it out, because it’s simply just great.
Here are some of my favorite tracks from the album:
- Dani California (Won 3 Grammys)
- Snow (Hey Oh) (The most popular Chili Pepper song on iTunes)
- Stadium Arcadium
- Slow Cheetah
- Especially in Michigan (This one isn’t even a single!)
- Wet Sand (My favorite one, the guitar solo at the end is AWESOME)
- Desecration Smile
- Tell Me Baby
- 21st Century
That’s about a third of the 28-song album, and those are only the REALLY good songs! So get it now from Amazon!
I actually heard a song on this album (Especially in Michigan) on Last.fm which is what ultimately pushed me to get it, so thanks a lot!
Gee Whiz, Austen, I don’t look at your blog for a day or two, and just look at all the new stuff on it! I admire your courage in publishing your Academy Award choices — that sort of thing can come back to haunt you! And while I don’t share your taste in music or movies, I’m always glad to hear what you think. (And we can always do Broadway together!) Grandma
One of my favorite songs by the Red Hot Chili Peppers is Scar Tissue. Though its not on Stadium Arcadium, I bought it off of their greatest hits album on iTunes.
WOW I looked at this 2 days ago but it seems like I just saw it it is so cool. I want to get Stadium Arcadium now!
I played the Chili Peppers for your folks several years ago when we were all in Hawaii — the CD was Californication — and they totally dissed it because it just wasn’t Springsteen, or The Stones.
The Chili Peppers performed last month here in Orlando along with
Gnarls Barkley. I found floor tickets on the web for about $150 ea. and it was a school night, so I didn’t do it.
UB
Bob, although I have little to no recollection of the Chili Pepper introduction in Hawaii, I am sure that one of Austen’s parents pointed out that, in fact, the Chili Peppers were also not the Beatles.
But we should’ve listened to you so long ago — I’m getting into them!
Deri.