Freaky Styley

Editorial Reviews
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With their second album, Freaky Styley, the Red Hot Chili Peppers were still growing into their oversize funkdafied britches. The polished funk-punk-metal-rap hybrid of later albums was still in its seedling stage here, with the group yet to successfully merge those elements. Still, there's a consistent old-school garage feel. Flea's bass lines, normally in hyperdrive, are clipped and springy, like bare feet hopping on a hot Los Angeles blacktop. Lead singer Anthony Kiedis risks sounding like a parody of the vocal styles he's trying to emulate but commands the songs with every variation of bravado his voice can muster. And finally, the merit of this album could stand solely on the talents of the late guitarist Hillel Slovak, who infuses the tracks with resonating harmonics, psychedelic screeches, and righteous riffs. As disjointed and occasionally amateurish as this album was, it was also groundbreaking and captured the undivided attention of the rock world. --Beth Massa --This text refers to the Audio CD edition.

Freaky Styley
Average customer rating: 4.5 out of 5 stars
  • Thank you, Michelle
  • Super pfunky!
  • Double Awesome!
  • Definitely Funky . . .
  • The Peppers at their Funky best
 Freaky Styley
Red Hot Chili Peppers
Manufacturer: Capitol
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

GeneralGeneral | Alternative Rock | Styles | Music
GeneralGeneral | Rock | Alternative Styles | Alternative Rock | Styles | Music
GeneralGeneral | Rock | Styles | Music
Funk RockFunk Rock | Rock | Styles | Music
Pop RockPop Rock | Pop | Styles | Music
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  2. Red Hot Chili Peppers
  3. Mother's Milk
  4. One Hot Minute
  5. Blood Sugar Sex Magik

ASIN: B000078DOH
Release Date: 2003-03-11

Tracks:

  1. Jungleman
  2. Hollywood (Africa)
  3. American Ghost Dance
  4. If You Want Me To Stay
  5. Nevermind
  6. Freaky Styley
  7. Blackeyed Blonde
  8. The Brothers Cup
  9. Battleship
  10. Lovin' And Touchin'
  11. Catholic School Girls Rule
  12. Sex Rap
  13. Thirty Dirty Birds
  14. Yertle The Turtle
  15. Nevermind (Demo)
  16. Sex Rap (Demo)
  17. Freaky Styley (Original Long Version)
  18. Millionaires Against Hunger

Amazon.com essential recording

With their second album, Freaky Styley, the Red Hot Chili Peppers were still growing into their oversize funkdafied britches. The polished funk-punk-metal-rap hybrid of later albums was still in its seedling stage here, with the group yet to successfully merge those elements. Still, there's a consistent old-school garage feel. Flea's bass lines, normally in hyperdrive, are clipped and springy, like bare feet hopping on a hot Los Angeles blacktop. Lead singer Anthony Kiedis risks sounding like a parody of the vocal styles he's trying to emulate but commands the songs with every variation of bravado his voice can muster. And finally, the merit of this album could stand solely on the talents of the late guitarist Hillel Slovak, who infuses the tracks with resonating harmonics, psychedelic screeches, and righteous riffs. As disjointed and occasionally amateurish as this album was, it was also groundbreaking and captured the undivided attention of the rock world. --Beth Massa

Customer Reviews:

5 out of 5 stars Thank you, Michelle.......2007-05-07

Like the cicadas, I hibernated from radio music and miss groups that come along; but, Michelle gave me Red Hot Chili Peppers CD that had me wanting more and Freaky Styley follows suit.

4 out of 5 stars Super pfunky!.......2007-03-09

The Chili Peppers' second album is best described by the amazing Flea himself.. `Too funky for white radio, too punk for black.'

What we have here is a very entertaining variety of off-kilter, and bizarre pieces of funky rock; but to give you my view on the Peppers in general, so to compare your personal opinion to mine, I think that 'Freaky Styley' 'Mothers Milk' 'Blood Sugar Sex Magik' and 'Uplift Mofo Party' are the Chili Peppers most creative, and entertaining albums. This is the Chili Peppers before the extreme funk and experimentation was watered down by alternative and commercial influences. To me, this is more along the lines of what the Chili peppers should have remained.. but of course I am more into Primus and Tom Waits than anything alt pop.

The only downfall to this album is the sometimes immature lyrics. While I don't enjoy the later Peppers music all that much, I do think that they have really evolved lyrically. The production isn't so good either, wich may bother you, but I find it to add personality to this particular recording.

If you are looking for classic Chili Peppers radio hits, then look elsewhere. There is not a radio-friendly song on this album. If you are looking for something weird, funky, and fun, then I would say that you have found it..

5 out of 5 stars Double Awesome!.......2006-11-06

The early works of the RHCP blew my mind. I knew I was hooked before I listened to this cd. Now I'm absolutely sold.

3 out of 5 stars Definitely Funky . . . .......2006-11-01

. . . but far from the funkiest thing I've ever heard (see James Brown's live LOVE POWER PEACE for that), sometimes heavy, a pretty fun listen . . . but frankly kinda limp compared to latter-day RHCPs (starting when guitarist John Frusciante entered the band, but especially on BLOOD SUGAR SEX MAGIC), in my view at least. Anthony Kiedis and Flea have vastly improved as musicians since FREAKY STYLEY came out. Their recent STADIUM ARCADIUM just might be the greatest thing they've ever done.

Guitarist Hillel Slovak was without a doubt something special and probably would've gone on to much greater heights with the band had he not ODed. Also without-a-doubt, there's some good stuff on here and I especially like the bonus extended version of "Freaky Styley." And their version of "If You Want Me To Stay" is pretty good, but why bother with it when the original is so much groovier and soulful? This music is pioneering, trend-setting stuff to be sure, but the band has gone on to make music so much better that this album mostly retains an appeal for fans who were there when it came out, or maybe for those who just want to funk and don't mind the lack of superior songwriting that the band would go on to produce.

5 out of 5 stars The Peppers at their Funky best.......2006-07-18

Freaky Styley is the Chili Peppers funkiest album. It does'nt mean its their best but some do think its their best. I enjoy it very much and I think its the most underrated Chili Pepper album out there. George Clinton really helped the Chili Peppers make a fantastic, Funked up album. Highlights are Jungleman, Blackeyed Blonde, Catholic School Girls Rule, and Yertle the Turtle. This album is highly reccomended. Also pick up Uplift Mofo Party Plan, and Mother's Milk.
Freaky Styley
Average customer rating: 4.5 out of 5 stars
  • Thank you, Michelle
  • Super pfunky!
  • Double Awesome!
  • Definitely Funky . . .
  • The Peppers at their Funky best
 Freaky Styley
The Red Hot Chili Peppers
Manufacturer: Capitol
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

GeneralGeneral | Alternative Rock | Styles | Music
GeneralGeneral | Rock | Alternative Styles | Alternative Rock | Styles | Music
GeneralGeneral | Rock | Styles | Music
Funk RockFunk Rock | Rock | Styles | Music
Pop RockPop Rock | Pop | Styles | Music
MetalMetal | Funk | R&B | Styles | Music
Similar Items:
  1. Uplift Mofo Party Plan
  2. Red Hot Chili Peppers
  3. Mother's Milk
  4. One Hot Minute
  5. Blood Sugar Sex Magik

ASIN: B000002UTH
Release Date: 1989-07-31

Tracks:

  1. Jungle Man
  2. Hollywood
  3. American Ghost Dance
  4. If You Want Me To Stay
  5. Nevermind
  6. Freaky Styley
  7. Blackeyed Blond
  8. The Brothers Cup
  9. Battle Ship
  10. Lovin' And Touchin'
  11. Catholic School Girls Rule
  12. Sex Rap
  13. Thirty Dirty Birds
  14. Yertle The Turtle

Amazon.com essential recording

With their second album, Freaky Styley, the Red Hot Chili Peppers were still growing into their oversize funkdafied britches. The polished funk-punk-metal-rap hybrid of later albums was still in its seedling stage here, with the group yet to successfully merge those elements. Still, there's a consistent old-school garage feel. Flea's bass lines, normally in hyperdrive, are clipped and springy, like bare feet hopping on a hot Los Angeles blacktop. Lead singer Anthony Kiedis risks sounding like a parody of the vocal styles he's trying to emulate but commands the songs with every variation of bravado his voice can muster. And finally, the merit of this album could stand solely on the talents of the late guitarist Hillel Slovak, who infuses the tracks with resonating harmonics, psychedelic screeches, and righteous riffs. As disjointed and occasionally amateurish as this album was, it was also groundbreaking and captured the undivided attention of the rock world. --Beth Massa

Customer Reviews:

5 out of 5 stars Thank you, Michelle.......2007-05-07

Like the cicadas, I hibernated from radio music and miss groups that come along; but, Michelle gave me Red Hot Chili Peppers CD that had me wanting more and Freaky Styley follows suit.

4 out of 5 stars Super pfunky!.......2007-03-09

The Chili Peppers' second album is best described by the amazing Flea himself.. `Too funky for white radio, too punk for black.'

What we have here is a very entertaining variety of off-kilter, and bizarre pieces of funky rock; but to give you my view on the Peppers in general, so to compare your personal opinion to mine, I think that 'Freaky Styley' 'Mothers Milk' 'Blood Sugar Sex Magik' and 'Uplift Mofo Party' are the Chili Peppers most creative, and entertaining albums. This is the Chili Peppers before the extreme funk and experimentation was watered down by alternative and commercial influences. To me, this is more along the lines of what the Chili peppers should have remained.. but of course I am more into Primus and Tom Waits than anything alt pop.

The only downfall to this album is the sometimes immature lyrics. While I don't enjoy the later Peppers music all that much, I do think that they have really evolved lyrically. The production isn't so good either, wich may bother you, but I find it to add personality to this particular recording.

If you are looking for classic Chili Peppers radio hits, then look elsewhere. There is not a radio-friendly song on this album. If you are looking for something weird, funky, and fun, then I would say that you have found it..

5 out of 5 stars Double Awesome!.......2006-11-06

The early works of the RHCP blew my mind. I knew I was hooked before I listened to this cd. Now I'm absolutely sold.

3 out of 5 stars Definitely Funky . . . .......2006-11-01

. . . but far from the funkiest thing I've ever heard (see James Brown's live LOVE POWER PEACE for that), sometimes heavy, a pretty fun listen . . . but frankly kinda limp compared to latter-day RHCPs (starting when guitarist John Frusciante entered the band, but especially on BLOOD SUGAR SEX MAGIC), in my view at least. Anthony Kiedis and Flea have vastly improved as musicians since FREAKY STYLEY came out. Their recent STADIUM ARCADIUM just might be the greatest thing they've ever done.

Guitarist Hillel Slovak was without a doubt something special and probably would've gone on to much greater heights with the band had he not ODed. Also without-a-doubt, there's some good stuff on here and I especially like the bonus extended version of "Freaky Styley." And their version of "If You Want Me To Stay" is pretty good, but why bother with it when the original is so much groovier and soulful? This music is pioneering, trend-setting stuff to be sure, but the band has gone on to make music so much better that this album mostly retains an appeal for fans who were there when it came out, or maybe for those who just want to funk and don't mind the lack of superior songwriting that the band would go on to produce.

5 out of 5 stars The Peppers at their Funky best.......2006-07-18

Freaky Styley is the Chili Peppers funkiest album. It does'nt mean its their best but some do think its their best. I enjoy it very much and I think its the most underrated Chili Pepper album out there. George Clinton really helped the Chili Peppers make a fantastic, Funked up album. Highlights are Jungleman, Blackeyed Blonde, Catholic School Girls Rule, and Yertle the Turtle. This album is highly reccomended. Also pick up Uplift Mofo Party Plan, and Mother's Milk.
Freaky Styley
Average customer rating: Not rated
    		Freaky Styley
    Red Hot Chili Peppers
    Manufacturer: Toshiba EMI
    ProductGroup: Music
    Binding: Audio CD

    GeneralGeneral | Alternative Rock | Styles | Music
    GeneralGeneral | Rock | Styles | Music
    Pop RockPop Rock | Pop | Styles | Music
    MetalMetal | Funk | R&B | Styles | Music
    Similar Items:
    1. Red Hot Chili Peppers
    2. Uplift Mofo Party Plan
    3. Sweet Baby James

    ASIN: B000FDF3CW
    Release Date: 2007-07-09

    Tracks:

    1. Jungle Man
    2. Hallywood(Africa)
    3. American Ghost Dance
    4. If You Want Me To Stay
    5. Nevermind
    6. Freaky Styley
    7. Blackeyed Blonde
    8. Brothers Cup
    9. Battleship
    10. Lovin'and Touchin'
    11. Catholic School Girls Rule
    12. Sex Rap
    13. Thirty Dirty Birds
    14. Yertle The Turtle
    15. Nevermind(Demo)
    16. Sex Rap(Demo)
    17. Freaky Styley(Original Long Version)
    18. Millionaires Against Hunger

    Album Details

    Japanese Limited Edition Issue of the Album Classic in a Deluxe, Miniaturized LP Sleeve Replica of the Original Vinyl Album Artwork.
    Freaky Styley
    Average customer rating: Not rated
      		Freaky Styley

      ProductGroup: Music
      Binding: Audio CD

      Pop RockPop Rock | Pop | Styles | Music
      ASIN: B0009OAUHU
      Release Date: 2006-03-14
      Freaky Styley
      Average customer rating: Not rated
        		Freaky Styley
        Red Hot Chili Pepper
        Manufacturer: 404 Music Group
        ProductGroup: Music
        Binding: Audio CD
        ASIN: B0000DEMDG
        Release Date: 2003-03-18

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