Universally Appealing (Stadium Arcadium - Red Hot Chili Peppers)

Member Name: rleigh

Product:	Stadium Arcadium - Red Hot Chili Peppers
Date:	16/04/08 (76 review reads)
Rating:

Advantages: Two discs are included here of absolute aural excellence.

Disadvantages: Two hours of music just doesn't seem enough.

For a long time now I have been a massive fan of the Red Hot Chili Peppers. Always the music is packed full of energy, excitement, and a great lust for life. The music makes you want to get up and dance, it's positive music and the energy contained within the bands sound is always intense. When the band released the 'Stadium Arcadium' album in 2006 I spent months greatly anticipating its release. When the album finally emerged it must be said that I most certainly was not in the least bit disappointed.

'Stadium Arcadium' is the ninth studio album to have been released by the exceptional rock band that is Red Hot Chili Peppers. Twenty eight tracks make up this album and not a single one disappoints. There are two discs here, both are hugely impressive and always the music is highly energetic and an absolute joy to listen to. From the moment the music begins with 'Dani California' you know you're in for something special; it's an absolutely brilliant song, perhaps one of the best that the band has ever written in fact. The drum beats come smashing through here, the bass lines come booming and never for a second does the music disappoint. 'Dani California' is an excellent piece of music from Red Hot Chili Peppers, the song is perfect in every sense and listening to the track therefore brings nothing but joy. This is absolute aural excellence from Red Hot Chili Peppers, a truly inspirational tune that is full of life and greatly enjoyable to listen to.

'Snow (Hey Oh)' is another of my favourites from this release, again the music contains a great beauteous quality and listening to it is therefore a treat. Once more it is the bass lines that impress so much here, always with the music of Red Hot Chili Peppers the bass is central to the funky sound of the band and never does the slap bass of band member Flea cease to astonish me. The vocal tone of Anthony Kiedis is always excellent, the lyrics are here sublime and always when I listen to this song I smile. The music is brilliant and Red Hot Chili Peppers here prove themselves to be sensationally talented, the sound of 'Snow (Hey Oh)' is pretty much perfect.

Both of the songs I've mentioned so far are from the first disc of 'Stadium Arcadium' which is given the title of 'Jupiter'. The second disc here is 'Mars' and is an equally sensational masterpiece of music. Both of these discs contain fourteen tracks, separating the music in this sense is an interesting concept on behalf of Red Hot Chili Peppers and each of the two discs here present of 'Stadium Arcadium' are I feel equally excellent. The 'Jupiter' disc begins with 'Desecration Smile' and not once here does the music disappoint.

Songs from the 'Jupiter' disc such as 'Storm in a Teacup', 'We Believe', and 'Tell Me Baby' also are all particularly appealing. In truth all of the tracks from this disc are great, it is these three however that stand out to me most here and never can I listen to these tracks enough. There is an excellent vocal echo about 'We Believe', 'Storm in a Teacup' has a supremely funky flavour, and 'Tell Me Baby' is without doubt up there amongst my favourite tracks that this band has ever recorded. The track is truly sensational, a definite Red Hot Chili Peppers classic and one that I am sure will be listened to for many years to come.

The great thing about this 'Stadium Arcadium' album is the musical diversity of the band that is on display here. Red Hot Chili Peppers integrates with this album musical styles from various points in the bands career and this approach really does pay off. Since 1983 Red Hot Chili Peppers has been creating music together as a band and in that time the band has therefore showcased a large variety of sounds. 'Stadium Arcadium' mixes sensationally well a large variety of these styles in order to create an innovative and highly original sound which never disappoints in the slightest.

Of all nine of the albums that Red Hot Chili Peppers have ever released as a band I have to say that 'Stadium Arcadium' is most certainly one of my favourites. I love 'Blood Sugar Sex Magik' and 'Californication', this album I feel is on a par with these two however and in some ways is perhaps even better. 'Stadium Arcadium' provides over two hours of music, all of the tracks are excellent and never is there a dull moment here. From start to finish both of these discs are mightily impressive and never does the energy of this band cease to amaze me. There are twenty eight tracks in total here, all of which I'd wholly recommend listening to as there is some great enjoyment to be gained from this album. The variety of sounds on display here truly is a feast for the ears, Red Hot Chili Peppers display a huge talent on this 'Stadium Arcadium' album and I personally have nothing but love for this release.

Summary: 'Stadium Arcadium' is a fantastic album; I thoroughly recommend it to all.