Submitted by Task_Force-191 t3_zd9j4k in Music
uprightsalmon t1_iz0hlbg wrote
Saw them this summer and was blown away how good they were. My expectations were lower since they’re getting old. The Strokes lead singer was terrible, was definitely putting in a b effort
Fidelio62 t1_iz1o7qp wrote
Frusciante is the youngest at 52! The rest are near or at 60.
uprightsalmon t1_iz34ppe wrote
Glad he’s back in the band. Saw them a few years ago without him and they’re just not as exciting. He’s amazing
GrouchoNJ t1_iz3g596 wrote
Nice to see others say it, Frusciante is so critical to that band. So apparent every times he leaves, even when Navarro filled in, massive gap.
Frusciante’s solo record Empyrean is so good as well
Freedom_Addict t1_iz4owzm wrote
Agree Frusciante is core to RHCP, although One hot minute was a cool album too
HydroLoon t1_iz1d1oy wrote
Was there for RHCP + strokes @ giants stadium. Strokes LS was trying to do crowd work + was generally off putting, tho they played well.
RHCP was the return of the magic that made that band so great to begin with. W John back you can tell they've been in the creative space they started in for a while, and it really comes thru in a fantastic varied live show that wasn't afraid of deep cuts
uprightsalmon t1_iz356zb wrote
Agree, having John back in the bank put them back on track!
Deep-Thought t1_iz20e1m wrote
> was definitely putting on a b effort
Has he ever not?
tacknosaddle t1_iz263ln wrote
I've seen them (but it's been a while) and they've always put on a good show. That said, I did have to laugh when one of my co-workers said, "The Chili Peppers are just the Rolling Stones of Gen-X."
RZAxlash t1_iz33nsu wrote
Yup…saw both bands in Philly. RHCP was clearly the headliner. The Strokes probably sound better in a small indoor venue but they did not impress anybody.
Dr_Findro t1_iz1k65p wrote
Huh, that’s surprising. They were at ACL recently and I heard nothing but terrible things about their shows from everyone I talked to
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