Another great album choice! I own this one plus their album before and after, so this was right in the middle of when my RHCP fandom was at its peak. All of the singles are excellent but Can't Stop was definitely my fave at the time! I remember loving the video too, especially the random yellow tube for some reason.

This is an album I did listen to a lot and enjoyed very much, very consistent all the way through, and it was definitely their best work, and whilst I do still occasionally listen to them, it's more passively on shuffle from playlists that I haven't removed them from than actively choosing to listen to them, largely because of who they are. I'm somewhat surprised they're still deemed as acceptable as they are given some of what they've admitted to and charges they've faced (sleeping with 14 year olds, sexual assault), maybe it's just a product of the time they're from given more recent acts get cancelled for far less, and some of the songs they've made in the past like Around The World and Catholic School Girls Rule existing is almost quite extraordinary really.

 

 

Will be heading for 9.15 ish sort of starting time as having dinner etc. Will link the room in a few mins.

https://sync-tube.de/room/YvTM0LDM

I'm starting in a few mins just waiting to see if a couple more arrive hopefully lol!

Yesss bring it on! :music:

I really like the title track 'By The Way', especially the 80s New Wave style fast verses of the song.

 

The chorus was remixed into a good dance track, this top 40 UK hit in 2007:

 

Edited February 17, 20232 yr by TheSnake

Oh yes Snake, that was true I had forgotten that gem, thank you for sharing! :heart:

 

By The Way was the song that really got me wanting to own a Chilis album, and that album was this one! :D

1. By The Way

 

Peaked at #2 and a fantastic lead off a new era!

2. Universally Speaking

 

Released in 2003 as the UK's 4th single. They split up the 4th singles between this and 'Dosed' which is still to come shortly. A decent one again.

Universally Speaking was fun to return to after such a long time.

3. This Is The Place

 

This is apparently about Heroin like 'Under The Bridge'! Not a massive fave but still alright.

3. This Is The Place

 

This is apparently about Heroin! Not a massive fave but still alright.

Didn't know this! I can't remember thinking very much of it as a song.

4. Dosed

 

An improvement on the last song, was released for Canada only. A nice tune this was. Would've liked it to have been a UK Single as well.

Dosed is very mellow, and a shame it wasn't pushed as a single in the UK.

Also liking the fanmade video that I linked to. Very nicely put together.

5. Don't Forget Me

 

A bit on the uninteresting side this but some good riggly guitar bits from John Frusciante!

6. Zephyr Song

 

One of my absolute faves and the video is excellent too. Love those aesthetics *.* solo is awesome as well.

Don't Forget Me was forgettable, but The Zephyr Song was one of the feel good songs of my youth! :heart:

7. Can't Stop'

 

Most people's fave? Good reason for it really. A classic song and video. Their most streamed apparently which makes sense and today it re-entered the Spotify top 200 too so evidently backing that up!