the whole progression of the song is a lot different than most. when there is a verse usually a chorus comes after it so the listener is expecting a chorus after the 1st verse but theres another verse. then the chorus comes and its a bit underwhelming. same thing happens with the 3rd verse until after the 2nd "chorus". then the real chorus comes in and it's a lot more satisfying and the listener now realizes that the previous "chorus" was actually a pre-chorus. then the very last chorus goes into this "super-chorus" of sorts and really surprises the listener. was just an example of how expectations can be broken which can provoke emotional responses

Album Rating: 2.0

I wonder if I would have liked this more if it were only 1 disc of the best songs here...

Album Rating: 4.0

oh I'm sure. as an album it's impossible to get through all at once. my rating is based entirely off listening to an individual song or two or three from this album at a time. Storm In A Teacup forever slays though and of course gotta watch the fruscianteworld music videos for any chili pepper song. Storm In A Teacup's music video is insane. many of the chili peppers unofficial official music videos are fucking beautiful and better than the bands "official" videos.

Album Rating: 2.0

hate this band as well

Album Rating: 2.0

I actually like RHCP, but only up to 2002



And honestly I only love their stuff up to 1995...

Album Rating: 4.0

Shame then, I feel like they've been so saturated in mainstream music over the years people forget how truly revolutionary they were when they broke onto the scene and how much John Frusciante is a master of melody on guitar. They may have given way to very formulaic songs in their latter years but from Californication to this record, the Peppers really mastered the art of the rock song; memorable riffs, good melodies, sweeping guitar solos, their past two records have been such a step below their past material with the absence of John. Wet Sand is a great example of song progression, it's so simple yet the melody shifts subtly numerous times, playing against itself, slowly shifting yet still the same and climaxing at the end. Definitely the highlight from this double LP.

Album Rating: 4.0

I also may be a bit nostalgic for this album, i remember picking this up the day it came out my Sophomore year of High School.

Album Rating: 2.0

Hump De Bump's kinda fun

If this had 9 songs i could give it a 3.3 or so.

Album Rating: 3.0

Glad to see so much Wet Sand discussion. One of the best RHCP songs for sure.

Album Rating: 3.5

Yeah Wet Sand is one of their best.



John Frusciante is a master of melody on guitar. [2]

Album Rating: 4.0

yeah for sure and some moments on here are some of his best



end of animal bar for instance, hngggggggggggggggg

Animal Bar is such a nice tune.

Album Rating: 3.5

Yeah best song on disc 2

Album Rating: 4.5

"the whole progression of the song is a lot different than most. when there is a verse usually a chorus comes after it so the listener is expecting a chorus after the 1st verse but theres another verse. then the chorus comes and its a bit underwhelming. same thing happens with the 3rd verse until after the 2nd "chorus". then the real chorus comes in and it's a lot more satisfying and the listener now realizes that the previous "chorus" was actually a pre-chorus. then the very last chorus goes into this "super-chorus" of sorts and really surprises the listener. was just an example of how expectations can be broken which can provoke emotional responses"



This is actually spot on. Even after listening to the song countless time, I am always expecting a chorus after the first verse.



Also, I have gone through this album in full so many times.

chorus not coming after a verse lol what a twist

Album Rating: 4.0

twist, twist oohm shaka laka

Album Rating: 3.0

Seriously, the ending of that song still gives me chills after all these years. It's one of my favorite songs to play. It's fairly simple, but so evocative, and that solo... Mmmmmmm...

Art calm down it's an intro Music Cognition class its very very basic expectation theory. obv there are a lot more creative ways to "trick" a listener.

but yeah when he played it in class it was really interesting to listen to it after we analyzed the structure of the song

Album Rating: 3.0

It's a song with a lot of build and a burgeoning sense of expectation that you don't even really realize is there until you get the payoff at the end.