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Post by TheEXPERIENCE on Oct 22, 2008 12:50:24 GMT -5
I really like RHCP too so was just wondering if he ever mentioned if he liked them or not. I remember seeing their drummer at the Brits getting into C&A but I never heard Noel talk about them
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Post by supersonicj on Oct 22, 2008 13:49:49 GMT -5
on the interview with Gonzo a couple of weeks back, Andy Bell was asked if he bases his bass playing style on any particular bass player, he mentioned a few names and then scoffed the idea that he played like Flea from RHCP.
Noel kinda heard the conversation and said 'ahh they are alright'
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Post by puretone on Oct 22, 2008 14:56:45 GMT -5
^^It was Gem who said that. Noel was saying when recording the album he played guitar gem played bass and andy played keyboard or whatever. Zane asked gem who his favorite bass players were and he lists them off' and Zane says then ''Flea'' and gem replyed ''No, That band needs a bass player'' so gem obviously don't think much of them but Noel said who are you on about and gem says the chilli peppers and Noel said ''Ahh there alright''
Didn't seem like he thought much of them aswell.
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Post by calioasis on Oct 22, 2008 15:02:56 GMT -5
HA, I am just imagine Andy Bell dancing around the stage like Flea.
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Post by Cast on Oct 22, 2008 15:19:17 GMT -5
I think Noel doesn't mind them that much but they aren't like the greatest band in the world. Their last album was complete shite though
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Post by Silence Dogood on Oct 22, 2008 15:50:02 GMT -5
i know for a fact that at the very least Noel respects them and probably also think they're "pretty good" or that they have been throughout their career.
I've heard Noel say a couple of times, and i will quote here :
"Well, there's us(oasis), U2 , the chilli peppers and that's it mate..."
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Post by puretone on Oct 22, 2008 15:53:53 GMT -5
I've heard Noel say a couple of times, and i will quote here : "Well, there's us(oasis), U2 , the chilli peppers and that's it mate..." Yeah but he was saying that when asked who the biggest bands around are. He also mentioned coldplay and R.E.M and the likes. |
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Post by nyr401994 on Oct 22, 2008 17:14:57 GMT -5
I think Noel doesn't mind them that much but they aren't like the greatest band in the world. Their last album was complete shite though oh man, i disagree with that statement. stadium arcadium was a class album! |
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Post by TheEXPERIENCE on Oct 22, 2008 17:28:23 GMT -5
I think Noel doesn't mind them that much but they aren't like the greatest band in the world. Their last album was complete shite though oh man, i disagree with that statement. stadium arcadium was a class album! It had its moments but they really watered it down by making it a double album |
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Post by Cast on Oct 22, 2008 23:25:29 GMT -5
Yeah it had a very moments but their was just too much filler for me. Pick out the best tracks and make a solid single disk now that would be top. By The Way might be my favorite album from them which is strange its very close between that and Blood Sex Sugar and Magik
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Post by Unlikely Lad on Oct 23, 2008 2:15:22 GMT -5
By the Way is utter class
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Post by MacaRonic on Oct 23, 2008 3:34:52 GMT -5
They're a great band no doubt about that but their style and everything is not for me. A lil' bit too over the top. In saying that, some of their songs are really good. I remember loving the album"Californiacation" It was funny seeing their drummer dancing away to Oasis at the brits. He seemed to be really digging them.  |
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Post by Moorish on Oct 23, 2008 5:03:00 GMT -5
^^It was Gem who said that. Noel was saying when recording the album he played guitar gem played bass and andy played keyboard or whatever. Zane asked gem who his favorite bass players were and he lists them off' and Zane says then ''Flea'' and gem replyed ''No, That band needs a bass player'' so gem obviously don't think much of them but Noel said who are you on about and gem says the chilli peppers and Noel said ''Ahh there alright'' Didn't seem like he thought much of them aswell. Agreed - it was a very grudging "....they're alright." He didn't seem in the least enthused. |
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Post by Soldier Ron on Oct 23, 2008 5:26:11 GMT -5
^^It was Gem who said that. Noel was saying when recording the album he played guitar gem played bass and andy played keyboard or whatever. Zane asked gem who his favorite bass players were and he lists them off' and Zane says then ''Flea'' and gem replyed ''No, That band needs a bass player'' so gem obviously don't think much of them but Noel said who are you on about and gem says the chilli peppers and Noel said ''Ahh there alright'' Didn't seem like he thought much of them aswell. Agreed - it was a very grudging "....they're alright." He didn't seem in the least enthused. That's almost high praise for Noel though isn't it?, given that if he doesn't like a band (The Kaiser Queefs / Keane / Amy Crackhouse), he can obliterate them in 2 seconds flat with a hilarious withering, sarcastic quote ("a destitute horse"), unless he just didn't expect RHCP to come up in coversation and didn't have one prepared for them. 
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Post by jabba69 on Oct 23, 2008 5:52:09 GMT -5
Yea they like the Chili's - they were being ironic
I've been getting quite into the Chilli's recently.
Read Anthony Keidis's autobiography - A seriously good book! One of the best music book's i've read.
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Post by keystone1316 on Oct 23, 2008 12:34:16 GMT -5
Lol I went through a 2-3 month phase a year or two ago where I pretty much only listened to the Chili Peppers. Their albums all contain some fantastic songs... but there's always quite a bit of filler on it as well.
They're all fantastic musicians (I think itd be hard to argue that anyone in Oasis is a better musician than Flea or John), and Anthony's got a pretty cool voice and knows how to write good melodies for the most part.
Their lyrics, however, are utterly dreadful for the most part. If ever a band could have benefitted from better lyrics, its the Chili Peppers. Funny thing is that Under the Bridge has some of the best lyrics I've ever heard, but everything before then and since then has been, for the most part, pretty shitty lyricwise.
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Post by downs on Oct 24, 2008 3:49:21 GMT -5
hey have you ever heard noel's lyrics? they're astonishing. ly bad.
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Post by MacaRonic on Oct 24, 2008 4:18:33 GMT -5
hey have you ever heard noel's lyrics? they're astonishing. ly bad. Hey they're a lot better than the chilli's rambling nonsense lyrics anyway. Noel has written some outstanding lyrics. Some of his best: Rock 'n' Roll Star Live Forever Cigarettes & Alcohol The Masterplan Don't Look Back In Anger Don't Go Away Who Feels Love? Gas Panic! Where Did It All Go Wrong? The Importance Of Being Idle |
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Post by caats19 on Oct 24, 2008 8:05:08 GMT -5
don't go away is shit lyrics.
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Post by LlAM on Oct 24, 2008 8:23:04 GMT -5
The piano in the GOYHHL outro sounds like Scare Tissue. That's all.
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Post by Moorish on Oct 24, 2008 9:07:21 GMT -5
Agreed - it was a very grudging "....they're alright." He didn't seem in the least enthused. That's almost high praise for Noel though isn't it?, given that if he doesn't like a band (The Kaiser Queefs / Keane / Amy Crackhouse), he can obliterate them in 2 seconds flat with a hilarious withering, sarcastic quote ("a destitute horse"), unless he just didn't expect RHCP to come up in coversation and didn't have one prepared for them. I think it was a tolerating dismissal, to be honest. When he's being effusive then it's obvious: Kasabian, Coldplay, the Verve, Travis (back in the day). |
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Post by Moorish on Oct 24, 2008 9:09:28 GMT -5
hey have you ever heard noel's lyrics? they're astonishing. ly bad. His lyrics are better than the shit the RHCP churn out. "California, oh yeah California / California, oh it's California / Have I mentioned that I like California? / All our songs involve California / California! California! California!" ... "California!" |
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Post by TheEXPERIENCE on Oct 24, 2008 10:46:01 GMT -5
That's almost high praise for Noel though isn't it?, given that if he doesn't like a band (The Kaiser Queefs / Keane / Amy Crackhouse), he can obliterate them in 2 seconds flat with a hilarious withering, sarcastic quote ("a destitute horse"), unless he just didn't expect RHCP to come up in coversation and didn't have one prepared for them. I think it was a tolerating dismissal, to be honest. When he's being effusive then it's obvious: Kasabian, Coldplay, the Verve, Travis (back in the day). I also recall Noel saying "I fucking hate The Doors" yet we've heard him talk about listening to them which inspired WFTR... |
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Post by Moorish on Oct 24, 2008 11:07:00 GMT -5
I think it was a tolerating dismissal, to be honest. When he's being effusive then it's obvious: Kasabian, Coldplay, the Verve, Travis (back in the day). I also recall Noel saying "I fucking hate The Doors" yet we've heard him talk about listening to them which inspired WFTR... GTood point, and very true, the arrangement of the album version is a defnite Five To One rip-off. PYMWYMI is a total nick from Roadhouse Blues as well. |
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Post by keystone1316 on Oct 24, 2008 11:29:13 GMT -5
hey have you ever heard noel's lyrics? they're astonishing. ly bad. His lyrics are better than the shit the RHCP churn out. "California, oh yeah California / California, oh it's California / Have I mentioned that I like California? / All our songs involve California / California! California! California!" ... "California!" what songs do they mention California in? Are you sure we're talking about the same band? |
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