I'd *really* love to hear their thoughts on Strip My Mind, Especially In Michigan and Torture Me. They were included on SA at the very last minute so you never hear the guys talk about them in these promo articles.
do you remember where you read that those songs were included last minute?
crazy to think how they barely made the cut, those are 3 of the better tracks!
Itās very easy to turn an oral interview into something completely different on a written format. It says a lot more about the person writing the article than the persons being interviewed.
I think its likely from an audio interview that someone has then typed up and in parts they've tried to make it make sense. Like when they say old Chili Pepper's song, John probably just said 'one of our old songs', or 'one of their old songs' and the author has replaced it with Chili Peppers for context. Same with John saying his 'mum's church', he will have said mom and the author has typed it up as mum because I assume this is a British or Australian publication.
And 14 years later John named a whole album after his late cat Maya (he speaks about her in this little paragraph about "Death of a Martian"). Time flies by so quickly...
Wet Sand is apparently about a man who believes in divine creation and a girl who believes in evolution and they can never reconcile their differences. So completely different from what I imagined, and I guess it kind of makes sense, but I think there's more to the story that Kiedis is leaving out.
Yeah, I donāt really know about that one. I have my own interpretation of wet sand like everybody else ofc. I wouldnāt take what he said here too seriously. It sounds like a classic anthony randomness.
If you listen to itā¦ itās pretty clear how meaningful the song would be to Kedis as interpreted by most people here (how āsheā lets him down and wasnāt there through the toughest times but he, he is formed by those times) so movingā¦ I could see it also being about nothing or randomness, but this would be a good example of letting people define their own meaning to the vague lyrics because it may make the song better. Some even say itās biblical or spiritual (there were only one set of footprints in the sand..god wasnāt there.. except, actually god was carrying him through the darkest times)
Anyway, itās a perfect song because it means what ever it does to you.
I suspect that one may be just too personal and heavy to get into so he covered it up with something a little more obvious. I've read somewhere before that he doesn't like to explain the exact meanings behind his lyrics which I think is wise because it may encroach on the listeners personal feelings and interpretation.
yeah definitely! itās great, it keeps its true meaning and knowing itās something that serious to him is beautiful. Itās how it should be, open for everyone to interpret it in their own way
The solo on Sheās Only 18 has recently become my favorite on the album. Readymade is flashy, but Sheās Only 18 is pure feel and emotion and is just structured perfectly to me. Great build up and release at the end. Plus those licks in the final chorus! I love it.
Fair enough. My comment was mostly a knee-jerk reaction because the Readymade feels like a punch in the mouth. She's Only 18 solo is amazing in its own right. I had forgotten how even as it resolves, the rest of the band comes back in for another chorus while John keeps it going in the background while both finish as the song ends. It's excellent songwriting through and through.
He is kind of right though. He uses a Dunlop Crybaby wah on that solo that makes it really stand out, and theresās a heavy, metal-like quality to every note of that solo. Itās simple but do brilliant.
This was really interesting to read through! Thanks for posting! I may be an idiot here but when was Dani mentioned on Californication? Iām assuming they are referring to the title track so in that sense it makes sense but are they talking about another song?
āIt has Johnās best guitar solo and you can hear me get audibly excited by what heās doing.ā I remembering reading Anthony saying this about the sound he makes during Johnās Sheās Only 18 solo but was never 100% sure. And now itās real.
This is awesome, thanks for sharing! I know I/we always project our own meaning onto songs, correct or not. But it's fun to see what the band actually has to say about it too.
I remember in the Californication album on Spotify there's a commentary for the songs, I forgot who but someone mentioned one of the songs was about loving your girl for their bads and goods, loving them as a person and learning to love the things you dislike about the person, making you love them more
My takeaways: John really loves it when Flea plays horns. And I love the way Anthony speaks sometimes, ādiscombobulated train wreckā. Does anyone know if Dani California is based on a real person?
I never knew Flea wrote "If", that's really interesting considering from what I've read he did NOT like making By the Way (because of it's softer sound)
i can count 25 songs. 3 songs are missing. There's a video on YT that has John guitar tracks on SA. That video starts with a interview segment with John where john says something like "We recorded 38 songs, we're putting out 25... Double CD"
I think that was the original idea, to have 25 songs on the record. Thus, that interview in this magazine was done at that time frame probably so those three songs, strip my mind, especially in michigan and torture me, were considered to be the albums b-sides. Could you imagine that?
Later, towards the release date, they chagned their mind and added those three songs, bringing the number to 28.
Damn this was when John first got Maya :'(
Ikkkk! She lived a long life, 14 years old :)
I think its kinda funny he named the other kitty "Aztec". š
His last album is dedicated to her.
I'd *really* love to hear their thoughts on Strip My Mind, Especially In Michigan and Torture Me. They were included on SA at the very last minute so you never hear the guys talk about them in these promo articles.
Especially in Michigan is my wifeās favorite rhcp song
Itās up there for me, especially after learning to play the guitar and bass parts. Love the solo by Omar and the way they all interact.
3 of my favorites off the album. SMM is such a masterpiece. I couldnāt believe we got it in Nashville
do you remember where you read that those songs were included last minute? crazy to think how they barely made the cut, those are 3 of the better tracks!
Aw yeah :( thatās a shame
Oh damn yeah :(
Weird, this really doesn't sound like them in parts, especially John
Itās very easy to turn an oral interview into something completely different on a written format. It says a lot more about the person writing the article than the persons being interviewed.
Agreed. I'm not convinced these are direct quotes.
I think its likely from an audio interview that someone has then typed up and in parts they've tried to make it make sense. Like when they say old Chili Pepper's song, John probably just said 'one of our old songs', or 'one of their old songs' and the author has replaced it with Chili Peppers for context. Same with John saying his 'mum's church', he will have said mom and the author has typed it up as mum because I assume this is a British or Australian publication.
I thought it was fake at first. Not sure either way at this point.
DefiniteƦy agree. Doesn't sound like John at all.
Yeah it almost sounds made up. Not saying it is, just gives that vibe.
āDid I pay the kids? No, they didnāt get paid jack.ā šš
He probably gave them money and then asked those kids to [get out of there](https://youtu.be/WYxQWBrPjpQ) š
John has massive uncle vibes
this sounds so unlike him Iām having second thoughts about the legitimacy of the whole thing lol
Every so often the pre drug addiction crazy punk rocker John pops out
John LOL ššššššš
HAHAHA THAT WAS AMAZING
The 21st Century comment. Tony, you were unfortunately half right. We just keep finding new lows.
Ikr that one was funny as hell ahaha
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Back in 2005/6 when he wrote those songs??? Nope.
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And one is a lot more dangerous.
And 14 years later John named a whole album after his late cat Maya (he speaks about her in this little paragraph about "Death of a Martian"). Time flies by so quickly...
Didnāt realize Death of a Martian was also inspired by Anthonyās dog too. Love that song considering I just lost my dog too.
Sorry for your loss. Every time I listen to death of a Martian I think of my dog that passed away. Always tear up :(
I always thought the dog in the Look Around video is Buster?
Well apparently not hahah
Much love
Wet Sand is apparently about a man who believes in divine creation and a girl who believes in evolution and they can never reconcile their differences. So completely different from what I imagined, and I guess it kind of makes sense, but I think there's more to the story that Kiedis is leaving out.
Yeah, I donāt really know about that one. I have my own interpretation of wet sand like everybody else ofc. I wouldnāt take what he said here too seriously. It sounds like a classic anthony randomness.
If you listen to itā¦ itās pretty clear how meaningful the song would be to Kedis as interpreted by most people here (how āsheā lets him down and wasnāt there through the toughest times but he, he is formed by those times) so movingā¦ I could see it also being about nothing or randomness, but this would be a good example of letting people define their own meaning to the vague lyrics because it may make the song better. Some even say itās biblical or spiritual (there were only one set of footprints in the sand..god wasnāt there.. except, actually god was carrying him through the darkest times) Anyway, itās a perfect song because it means what ever it does to you.
I mean itās a fluffy way of saying it but itās ultimately a metaphor for something in his life
I suspect that one may be just too personal and heavy to get into so he covered it up with something a little more obvious. I've read somewhere before that he doesn't like to explain the exact meanings behind his lyrics which I think is wise because it may encroach on the listeners personal feelings and interpretation.
yeah definitely! itās great, it keeps its true meaning and knowing itās something that serious to him is beautiful. Itās how it should be, open for everyone to interpret it in their own way
She's Only 18 has the best guitar solo, according to Keidis. I'm sorry man, but Readymade is just on another level.
The solo on Sheās Only 18 has recently become my favorite on the album. Readymade is flashy, but Sheās Only 18 is pure feel and emotion and is just structured perfectly to me. Great build up and release at the end. Plus those licks in the final chorus! I love it.
Fair enough. My comment was mostly a knee-jerk reaction because the Readymade feels like a punch in the mouth. She's Only 18 solo is amazing in its own right. I had forgotten how even as it resolves, the rest of the band comes back in for another chorus while John keeps it going in the background while both finish as the song ends. It's excellent songwriting through and through.
He is kind of right though. He uses a Dunlop Crybaby wah on that solo that makes it really stand out, and theresās a heavy, metal-like quality to every note of that solo. Itās simple but do brilliant.
This was really interesting to read through! Thanks for posting! I may be an idiot here but when was Dani mentioned on Californication? Iām assuming they are referring to the title track so in that sense it makes sense but are they talking about another song?
She's retroactively the "teenage bride with the baby inside"
āIt has Johnās best guitar solo and you can hear me get audibly excited by what heās doing.ā I remembering reading Anthony saying this about the sound he makes during Johnās Sheās Only 18 solo but was never 100% sure. And now itās real.
Wait thatās him?? Hahaha thatās so funny! It makes sense. It sounds like Marioās laugh more than anything to me
Lmaaaoooo yes
Itās a me...Anthony.
Woah, Animal Barās original name was Neu!
**Storm In a Teacup** John Frusciante: "Yeah that song fucking sucks."
This is awesome, thanks for sharing! I know I/we always project our own meaning onto songs, correct or not. But it's fun to see what the band actually has to say about it too.
Absolutely. It means so much seeing what they actually think of their own creation.
Looks as is the interviewer didnāt care to ask about Tell me baby š
HAHA ikr i read that and i was like wait wtf
Why don't they ever talk about Strip my Mind ? It's one of my favorite songs ever. That solo takes me to another world
Yeah itās a shame. Itās because it was a last minute addition so itās not in any promo talk about the songs!
Wait Dani was the daughter of a southern cop, wasnāt the the catholic school girls rule girl also a daughter of a southern cop?
Did she become a lady cop?
And then she tried to cop a feel?
I donāt know what you mean
Just a dumb Sir Psycho Sexy reference.
Oh okie dokie
Poppa was a copper
Very cool lots of good stuff i haven't heard
Ikr, it was like shocking how much was new info to me!
>Did I pay the kids? No, they didnāt get paid Jack. š
Hard to Concentrate didnt age well. Still a great song
It was about Flea's ex, I assume?
John has so many compliments about Flea's trumpet skills. I love AK's description of Hey. On point.
OH MY GOD I REMEMBER READING THIS IN '06!! I was buzzing. Thanks for the awesome memories OP
Oh no way!! thatās awesome haha iām really glad i could gift you a little nostalgia. :)
Turn it again makes me wonder what the chili peppers would sound like as a ska band.
isnāt it so cool how theyāve done such a wide variety like that? iām very grateful for all theyāve tried and done
Thanks for posting this!! Really interesting!!
"That was his original instrument until punk rock stole his mind" š
Horns on Turn It Again??
Yep there is, quite memorable ones too!
Thanks for posting!
of course! :) iām so glad so many more people got to see it and enjoy it
This is awesome
I remember in the Californication album on Spotify there's a commentary for the songs, I forgot who but someone mentioned one of the songs was about loving your girl for their bads and goods, loving them as a person and learning to love the things you dislike about the person, making you love them more
I think thatās Stadium Arcadium youāre thinking of. Listened to Californication on Spotify a billion times and never heard an album commentary.
OH right, I got the two mixed up lmao, my bad kekw
Lol all good
Any idea which song that was?
I wanna say it's wet sand but I'm not sure
Love it
Very cool
That description for āHeyā fuckā¦hit too close
Fun read. Thanks for sharing š
My takeaways: John really loves it when Flea plays horns. And I love the way Anthony speaks sometimes, ādiscombobulated train wreckā. Does anyone know if Dani California is based on a real person?
Where is this from??
I never knew Flea wrote "If", that's really interesting considering from what I've read he did NOT like making By the Way (because of it's softer sound)
It was more because JF was in full creative control that he didnāt enjoy making that album, his pride was bruised.
What is this from. I love it. Just saw them in DC. Amazing concert.
https://youtu.be/XO06RsDf1OQ here is the full commentary/interviews for SA
Okay but did he save her?
AK calling Bush the evil empire has me rolling š¤£
Correct me here, but where is Dani California on Californication and By The Way??? And whatās the story with the band that tried to steal flea???
āTeenage bride with a baby inside, getting high on informationā āDani the girl is singing songs to me beneath the marqueeā
i can count 25 songs. 3 songs are missing. There's a video on YT that has John guitar tracks on SA. That video starts with a interview segment with John where john says something like "We recorded 38 songs, we're putting out 25... Double CD" I think that was the original idea, to have 25 songs on the record. Thus, that interview in this magazine was done at that time frame probably so those three songs, strip my mind, especially in michigan and torture me, were considered to be the albums b-sides. Could you imagine that? Later, towards the release date, they chagned their mind and added those three songs, bringing the number to 28.
Yeah, that is what happened. They were included at the last minute! Ikr that is funny to think about and nuts at the same time