Red Hot Chili Peppers — Black Summer
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A lazy rain am I
The skies refuse to cry
Cremation takes its piece of your supply
The night is dressed like noon
A sailor spoke too soon
And China's on the dark side of the moon
(Hit me now)
Platypus are a few
The secret life of roo
A personality I never knew
(Get it on)
My Greta weighs a ton
The archers on the run
And no one stands alone behind the sun
It's been a long time since I made a new friend
Waiting on another black summer to end
It's been a long time and you never know when
Waiting on another black summer to end
Crack the flaming whip
A-sailing on a censorship
Riding on a headless horse to make the trip
Been a long time since I made a new friend
Waiting on another black summer to end
It's been a long time and you never know when
Waiting on another black summer to end
I been waiting
I been waiting
Waiting on another black summer to end
I been waiting
I been waiting
Waiting on another black summer to end
I been waiting
I been waiting
Waiting on another black summer to end
The skies refuse to cry
Cremation takes its piece of your supply
The night is dressed like noon
A sailor spoke too soon
And China's on the dark side of the moon
(Hit me now)
Platypus are a few
The secret life of roo
A personality I never knew
(Get it on)
My Greta weighs a ton
The archers on the run
And no one stands alone behind the sun
It's been a long time since I made a new friend
Waiting on another black summer to end
It's been a long time and you never know when
Waiting on another black summer to end
Crack the flaming whip
A-sailing on a censorship
Riding on a headless horse to make the trip
Been a long time since I made a new friend
Waiting on another black summer to end
It's been a long time and you never know when
Waiting on another black summer to end
I been waiting
I been waiting
Waiting on another black summer to end
I been waiting
I been waiting
Waiting on another black summer to end
I been waiting
I been waiting
Waiting on another black summer to end
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Wow! first RHCP song that doesn't have me reaching for the skip button!
reguru2112 wrote:
I knew Mr. Tull. You are no Tull Sir.
Signwrtr61 wrote:
There likely IS a Mr. Tull.... Somewhere! But, regarding the band, it's only the name of the band. There is no "Jethro Tull" bandmember. Ian Anderson was the "Captain" there!
Oh by the way,
which one's 'Pink'?
this is an awesome album, almost all of the songs are like this, start off pretty unassuming, and then get rocking.
"...And China is on the dark side of the moon."
A prescient song, passing on the torch. These guys still have relevance and cerebral gifts.
A prescient song, passing on the torch. These guys still have relevance and cerebral gifts.
timmus wrote:
Yeah I noticed the bit of that flat nasal quality going on. Interestingly one of my friends who has done a lot of singing-songwriting is in his mid-50s and sounds exactly like this now, having lost his warm singing voice. I'm now starting to wonder what's going on. Maybe a change in hearing with age causes us to hear ourselves differently? Or maybe older singers just get rusty and don't try as hard?
Or, perhaps it's attributed to the numerous lineup changes, combined with the drug & alcohol issues.... Kinda seems to have "stomped out the fire" for Kiedis. Guess they're the only ones who really know!
Yeah I noticed the bit of that flat nasal quality going on. Interestingly one of my friends who has done a lot of singing-songwriting is in his mid-50s and sounds exactly like this now, having lost his warm singing voice. I'm now starting to wonder what's going on. Maybe a change in hearing with age causes us to hear ourselves differently? Or maybe older singers just get rusty and don't try as hard?
reguru2112 wrote:
I knew Mr. Tull. You are no Tull Sir.
I bet you're just a pure joy to be around. NOT!!! Not based on your rather snide comment. Nothing in the post you snidely replied to infers any such claim to being Mr. Tull. Certain comments.... Kinda wish there was a "PSD" button for.
I knew Mr. Tull. You are no Tull Sir.
reguru2112 wrote:
I knew Mr. Tull. You are no Tull Sir.
There likely IS a Mr. Tull.... Somewhere! But, regarding the band, it's only the name of the band. There is no "Jethro Tull" bandmember. Ian Anderson was the "Captain" there!
I knew Mr. Tull. You are no Tull Sir.
Tippster wrote:
Kinda sorta agree. Considering what they've done with themselves... Lineup changes, drugs & alcohol, etc, I don't think it fair to lay it all on Kiedis. Not as familiar with them as many are but, this seems to pale by comparison, to their earlier stuff. Seems the "sound" is there but, lacks much "oompf". Yeah.... all about the "sex, drugs, and R&R but, when it starts affecting livelihood, it's time for a breather.
I 100% think that Kiedis is the weak link in this band. They've always put out some interesting, even intricate music, and then he opens his mouth and it goes from WOW to oh.
jelgator wrote:
Yeah.... Not diggin this much. Myself, I cut some slack as, they've been thru some crazy chit! Lineup changes, drug & alcohol issues, etc. Just don't have the "spark" of what like, Californication, has. Don't necessarily agree it's time to hang it up but, perhaps they should collectively take a look at what past recordings and, the NUMBERS, have to say about some of their earlier stuff. IMHO, of course!
Please. Call it a career. Enough already.
FatPants2 wrote:
So-so, at best. Would like to hear full album but, what Bill/RP has shared offa this album, seems the lineup shuffle these guys have gone thru, seems to have lost a good bit of the "spark" that say, Californication, has! Yes, Black Summer sounds ok. And, I really like RHCP! Was kinda bummed to hear what I have.
This is actually a pretty good song. For a band that is derided almost as much as U2, RHCP has spun out a few really good songs. This is one of them.
Please. Call it a career. Enough already.
Almost a RHCP Pirate song. Dig it!
This is not good.
Is this making reference to the 2019/2020 'Black Summer' fires here in Australia?
Wonderloaf wrote:
the openng bars made me think i was in for another (damn) Decemberists "tune". thankfully not.
I 100% think that Kiedis is the weak link in this band. They've always put out some interesting, even intricate music, and then he opens his mouth and it goes from WOW to oh.
Hmm, a bit lame for RHCP 
reguru2112 wrote:
I knew Mr. Tull. You are no Tull Sir.
Agreed
But pretty decent over all = IMHO
I knew Mr. Tull. You are no Tull Sir.
Agreed
But pretty decent over all = IMHO
mememu wrote:
Me too!!!! As I heard the first bars, I thought "Is this a Jethro Tull I've never heard before?"... Glad to know I wasn't the only one to be tricked into that idea...
I knew Mr. Tull. You are no Tull Sir.
Me too!!!! As I heard the first bars, I thought "Is this a Jethro Tull I've never heard before?"... Glad to know I wasn't the only one to be tricked into that idea...
I knew Mr. Tull. You are no Tull Sir.
great stuff!
Boring music.
jasonv wrote:
Yeah I noticed the bit of that flat nasal quality going on. Interestingly one of my friends who has done a lot of singing-songwriting is in his mid-50s and sounds exactly like this now, having lost his warm singing voice. I'm now starting to wonder what's going on. Maybe a change in hearing with age causes us to hear ourselves differently? Or maybe older singers just get rusty and don't try as hard?
The singing feels like a parody of Kiedis' singing... I just can't listen to it.
Yeah I noticed the bit of that flat nasal quality going on. Interestingly one of my friends who has done a lot of singing-songwriting is in his mid-50s and sounds exactly like this now, having lost his warm singing voice. I'm now starting to wonder what's going on. Maybe a change in hearing with age causes us to hear ourselves differently? Or maybe older singers just get rusty and don't try as hard?
I just can't get with this.
a_genuine_find wrote:
Apparently, Kiedis put on that quasi-"Gaelic" accent as a tribute to Welsh singer-songwriter Cate Le Bon, for some reason.
Granted there's a lot of fan noise down here, but at first I thought I heard Ian Anderson and was expecting to hear a flute.
Then I heard the break ...
Apparently, Kiedis put on that quasi-"Gaelic" accent as a tribute to Welsh singer-songwriter Cate Le Bon, for some reason.
FatPants2 wrote:
It seems to me that too many people judge bands by the weakest part of their oeuvre. I personally don't care if later material doesn't stand up - I'll still enjoy Blood Sugar Sex Magik and Californication just as much as I did in the '90s. Ditto for REM, Pearl Jam, etc.
This is actually a pretty good song. For a band that is derided almost as much as U2, RHCP has spun out a few really good songs. This is one of them.
It seems to me that too many people judge bands by the weakest part of their oeuvre. I personally don't care if later material doesn't stand up - I'll still enjoy Blood Sugar Sex Magik and Californication just as much as I did in the '90s. Ditto for REM, Pearl Jam, etc.
Once you see the RHCP live you get it.
I certainly wouldn't have clocked it as RHCP - I hear many older influences including celtic folk, and I like it!
The singing feels like a parody of Kiedis' singing... I just can't listen to it.
This is actually a pretty good song. For a band that is derided almost as much as U2, RHCP has spun out a few really good songs. This is one of them.
a_genuine_find wrote:
Me too!!!! As I heard the first bars, I thought "Is this a Jethro Tull I've never heard before?"... Glad to know I wasn't the only one to be tricked into that idea...
Granted there's a lot of fan noise down here, but at first I thought I heard Ian Anderson and was expecting to hear a flute.
Then I heard the break ...
Me too!!!! As I heard the first bars, I thought "Is this a Jethro Tull I've never heard before?"... Glad to know I wasn't the only one to be tricked into that idea...
sieversfam wrote:
fwiw John F rejoined the band in late 2019 and was with them for the writing/recording (and soon touring) of this new album.
In the battle between Faith No More/Mike Patton and RHCP/Anthony K, I am team Mike all the way. RHCP is one of the most overrated bands ever..Except when John F was in the band.
In the battle between Faith No More/Mike Patton and RHCP/Anthony K, I am team Mike all the way. RHCP is one of the most overrated bands ever..Except when John F was in the band.
very distinctively RHCP though perhaps less arrogant than previous material. Not bad.
Granted there's a lot of fan noise down here, but at first I thought I heard Ian Anderson and was expecting to hear a flute.
Then I heard the break ...
Then I heard the break ...
ARRRRRGH
that be the Chili Peppers mate-y......yarrrgh
Batten down dem hatches a storm of sea chanteys is abound!
that be the Chili Peppers mate-y......yarrrgh
Batten down dem hatches a storm of sea chanteys is abound!
Nice to hear new stuff of them! I saw them live in 2000 on Hurricane Festival in Germany. It was after the californication Album. Great Gig. I´ll have it on my mind!
Pretty good song!