The average user rating for this Album is 8.8 out of 10 (based on 111 Votes).
[Anonymous] gave it an8: Mosy of the songs are good, some of them are crap.
Chris R. gave it a10: SAVAGE TOAST gave it a4: fuck u all who think this album is incredible. any no name shit can right songs like these. i can rhyme just as well as rhcp Don't know the difference between right and write though, moron. Some of the best music this side of the 21st century. I wish they didn't make that shitty Stadium Arcadium album right after this one though.
Vid M. gave it an8: Good stuff.
Natalie P gave it a10: -what Joesepher W said is so true- By the Way is their best album...itthe lyrics and the melodies are beautiful. the whole album is absolutely perfect . They make music like no modern rock artist can touch. Everyone should be required to listen to this album. And to that guy who said anyone can write like them, you're just jealous because you will never play or write like them- they are too talented and complex for someone like you to understand.
Patrick B gave it a7: A good album which I think is criticised simply because the Chilis' other albums are better.
kiefer h gave it a9: savage what's up with you and all of your pessimistic, derogatory comments...i'd like to see you seriously make any album of some sorty, let alone play an instrument. Anyway back to the criteria of the moment--i believe this album represent symplistic riffs and tunes that only the red hot's could pull off...a very blissfully, mellow, and delicious album one could bask in with it's subtle and deep embraces
Daniel G. gave it a9: very good
SAVAGE TOAST gave it a4: fuck u all who think this album is incredible. any no name shit can right songs like these. i can rhyme just as well as rhcp
camden l gave it a9: badass album
Tom B gave it a10: Simply gorgeous!! I love this album!
Josepher W gave it a10: I am pretty much sick that people are not giving this cd 100, this album is insanly good, and if you havn't herd it you don't know what your missing.
AJ W. gave it a10: Wow, simply the greatest album in the world ever, until maybe Stadium Arcadium.
sweet a gave it an8: Good, but it doesn't capture the magical funk rock experience of Blood Sex Sugar Magik.
C. D. gave it a10: Great Album! One of their best!
Buns Anonymous gave it a10: An excellent album full of super chili's songs
[Anonymous] gave it a10: best album ever
Freddy T gave it a7: The last 5 songs suck (although "Venice Queen" has it's moments), and "Zephyr Song" and "Midnight" are also pretty weak. A bit dissapointing for a band like the Chili Peppers.
pat d gave it a10: Great Album
Jeremy D gave it a10: This is one of the best album's ever. The reason I love the chili peppers so much is because of their diversity. They write so many different styles of music it's awesome. This is not one of those albums where you only listen to a few tracks. I love every single song on this record! It rocks! Buy it to support this awesome band!
SNIKO N gave it a 9: I think listeners should not expect "blood sugar" from this album, that was over 10 years ago! A band changes over time and I can tell you now most critics would be complaining if they stayed with the same sounds over these years. This record is a move in the right direction, just look at their peers these days... ... still looking, thats because their peers (and most other ageing bands) didn't age well and tried to stay with the same sound (look at the Rolling Stones)... these guys are heading in a new direction, and even if the sound might be better or worse, its a better direction than going no where... For the record, this album is excellent and deserves full due credit.
Vanessa P gave it a 10: strange and beautiful everything music sholud be.
Chris B gave it a 1: It has been heartbreaking to watch my favourite band gradually turn into a boring uninspired pop band. I never thought it would happen to a band that had seemed to have so much creative talent musically and lyrically on the fantastic 'BloodSugarSexMagik'. Californication was OK, but this record is just laughable. I mean listen to the lyrics: "Skin that flick she's such a little DJ??" I mean come on. Bad. Very bad. Don't buy this album
john s gave it a 5: I think they have turned into more of a slow, pop band. I liked the harder stuff. They are my fav band but this was a dissapointment.
Anonymous gave it a 10: This is a great CD! I think it is one of their best albums; it is almost as good as Californication. With excellent songs, like By the Way and the Zeypher song, and other great songs, including Can't Stop and Dosed, this is a must-buy CD.
Q Masta gave it a 10: Some people don't like the change of sound but they're missing the point, it's uncommon to find a band who are creative enough to produce such diverse sounds and completely pull it off. Luv it!!
A CD Critic gave it a 3: Give me a break....this is the sign of a great rock band turning into a pop band. Their songs, except for By the Way, are very slow, mellow, and they're all love songs! To be fair, Californiacation began to get more mellow, but for the few mellow songs, there were also a few rock songs. This CD really doesn't have that. It's too mellow. It isn't rock music. What is it? It ends up being a pop band with electric guitars. Even more laid back than the still-awesome Californiacation, I hope this isn't the first step in making the Red Hot Chili Peppers a pop band.
zack o gave it a 9: im a big peppers fan, and this was a new twist to what i expected, but i really liked thier new style
Liv Vid gave it a 6: sounds like the B-sides to Californication. has some great songs but overall, i think it's weak. Californication and BLOOD SUGAR... were WAY better.
Celine S. gave it a 10: BEST CD IN THE UNIVERSE. Most poetic lyrics u'd ever hear. Anthony is a genius. all those people who say they rn't good... listen to it once more.
Cenani M gave it a 10: I'd say this is one of their best albums!I would say that some of their songs on here are slow but the others make up for that.
Max Power gave it a 9: An almost perfect album. The Zepher Song and Dosed are quite brilliant. Just better than Californication, an ecievement in itself.
[Anonymous] gave it a 10: its sooooooooo cool
Josh H gave it a 10: The greatest album I have ever listened to. Definitely worth a 10
Haakon H. gave it a 9: While I like thier funk rock music and wish this album had a bit more I can't deny that this is an very good CD.
Chris P. gave it an 8: very smooth and melodic feel - solid followup to Californication
Michael E. gave it a 10: Granted this isn't perfect, with a few songs that just kind of sound awkward, but this is still far and away the Peppers' best album. Their most consistent, and without the dullness of some of the 'Californication' material.
Matt M. gave it an 8: I thought this album was like someone falling asleep after playing the whole "Californication" cd; the songs being mostly soft and melodic ( like "Dosed", "The Zephyr Song", and "I Could Die For You"), but then the person wakes up for just a brief moment (like in "By The Way", "Throw Away Your Television", and "Minor Thing"). One thing I noticed was the beautiful sounds of John Frusciante. He may not prove to be the greatest guitarist, but he has a beautiful voice.
Robert T. gave it a 6: at first listen there are some vary good tracks that definently stand out, and there are also some tracks that stand out in some bad ways...
iskateboard gave it a 9: the first time i heard this cd i thought the rhcp had finally lost it, but now that ive listened to the cd alot im starting to like it more and more. nothing will ever be as good as blood sugar sex magik and the other albums, but its still good.
tilen b. gave it a 2: the worst album they ever made. even worse than californication, which is hard to imagine...
Dracool gave it a 9: This is a very great album, I listen to it almost every day, the songs keep haunting you. I like the style of this album, more melodic and with some unpepperish instruments.
Ryan T. gave it a 9: This is musically their best album to date. And besides "Throw Away Your Television" each song has a great melody. By The Way has a sort of 60s California sound which is a great musical direction for the group.
Greg S. gave it a 10: An absolutely brillant album. The first single embodies everything that's good about the Chili Peppers and the rest of the songs continue the trend. It's also yet another lyrical odyssey.
Sam gave it a 10: I luv it.
Julien L. gave it a 9: This is a great album. Maybe it's sounds more summer, but this is a true Chili Peppers album. For those who claim that this is not a Chili Peppers album, this is what a lot of people used to say when Mother's Milk was released. This is also what they said when BSSM. This is what they said since 1989. So what is the Red Hot Chili Peppers anyway. This is a great album !
Matt M. gave it a 10: Best work of the band yet. It's different, but musically superior to all of their previous works.
Sagacity Records gave it a 9: By far their best album yet. Give all credit to the return of their amazing guitar player.
Jason J. gave it a 5: The new direction the Chili Peppers has taken has thoroughly dissapointed me. Instead of highlighting thier good points they have decided to send forth an album of very melodic stuff. Unfortunately Kiedis' vocals just dont hold up under the spotlight of this type of music. Lets go back to the funk rock days that put the backing band on center stage.
Mitch W. gave it a 9: Rick Rubin did an excellent job producing this cd. What I like about By The Way that wasn't on Californication was the very diverse music. Not only the style of it, but also the speeds and sounds of each song. Also, the guitar is much better than on Californication. Overall, a great cd and a must-buy.
Michel B. gave it a 9: Less rock than CALIFORNIFICATION, more pop/ballad. I really like this album, you can listen to it all night and not be bothered/bored at all. Good work RED HOT CHILI PEPPERS! I really like your music, keep up good work!
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