FuNkeNsteiN said:

and i said why do u care about what people say??

yeah and jagger is a shit frontman too.

ur not into rock punk , right?

u probably think iggy sucks too haha

no credit for you

PFunkjazz said:

I think the question was raised because Funkenstein said funk didn't include "stupid whiteys jumping around naked"

This thread just goes to show you can't put a label on funk. Either we think it's funky or not, and nobody can argue anyone out of their opinions.

I remember the thread "The Beatles Were FUNKY!" and while I'm as big a fan as anyone, I had to laugh at that.

Although I have outgrown most of the early stuff now, I will say I dare you to find another band that has pushed more artists then them.

In every interview, Flea and John quote classic funk albums and musicians of all genres that they admire. They turned me on to Fela.

And for all of you who have stayed away because of Kiedis's singing and some so so material. Stadium Arcadium is fantastic. This is no longer Flea's band. Frusciante is running the show and the layers of stuff he is doing is worth the price of admission. And for the most part Kiedis is singing in key.

I was one foot out the door with them, until Frusciate's solo albums restored my faith, and then Stadium is their best since Blood Sugar.

Is it 100% funk, punk, or rock?. Who cares. It's music..... for all you who want to stay in boxes that are tightly wrapped and easy to know what you got. Enjoy!

There's a lot to criticize about them, but what I like is that they are a real band.

They have a clear style, and a clear concept. They are free to do whatever and they have always been about that. Funk when they should be doing rock, rapping when they should be singing, focusing on bass when everyone knows guitar is the lead instrument. They still are holding to that freedom, free to do "bland pop" when other people think they should be doing funk.

Anthony isn't the greatest singer, never has been, but he helped define who the chili peppers are, for better or worse. It's always been about him & flea. They're Mick & Keith, John & Paul. They ARE the chili peppers, even though some are gonna argue for Hillel or John. They didn't audition some pro singer for the band, they formed a band out of friendship.

I love the chili peppers, warts & all, because they are what they are & make no apologies. They're a group, of musicians, of people, that you can trace the evolution of. And they're fearless, something I think George Clinton liked about them.

There are other more musical groups of musicians, like the NPG, but they don't come across like a unit. The Chili Peppers are a unit. A cohesive band.

electrorock said:

Iggy?
Dunno, since I haven't listened to him. I have however heard a whole bunch of RCHP songs. Not impressed.

I don't want no Chilli in my FUNK.

Graycap23 said:

Finally, someone who agrees with me!

FuNkeNsteiN said:

U are 100% correct.

NDRU said:

Gotta correct you my friend...

It's FuNkeNsteiN

funkpill said:

haha, if you want to go through all that trouble, God bless you!

funkpill said:

FuNkeNsteiN said:

We'd love 2 funk u Funkenstein

May U Bang Me? I think I need a lil' mo funk in my trunk...4 the motion of hips

No but for-real...Im 25 and I still got alot to listen to..but 4 u 2 say that those tracks I heard on Freaky Style (especially Hollywood) aint funky is telling George he aint either.

I think u are stuck on "I heard some Blue Magic, Doobie Brothers, David Buuwie....It was coo.....but can u imagine Doobie in yo funk?"

I guess I just have more of an open view of funk....now i just saw that somebody posted a topic that said "The Beatles Were Funky"????? What the funk? I love them but that's like saying they are American.

NDRU said:

Thank U 4 the blessing

I require my funk.....uncut.

FuNkeNsteiN said:

thats what im saying.

its like someone that says public enemy does not say anything to them....and they dont know a shit about hip hop. hello, it makes sense.

NDRU said:

And I'm the one that started that thread. Why? Because I do believe that the Beatles did have some songs that were pretty funky and groovy, especially with Ringo's beats. Sure, you may laugh, but I don't care. The fact was even the lads from Liverpool were influenced by Soul and Funk.

Funk is all about a feeling and a groove. But the problem is you guys keep associating Funk with the brothers and sisters from 70's and 80's. Funk goes beyond that. If it makes you move, and has a groove, then it's funky. And even with all the Rock/Punk attitude and machismo, the Chili Peppers still had the funk.

The thing with folks like Funkenstein and Graycap is that they're puritans and traditionalists. They're threatened by any change of the funk that they're used to hearing.

NWF said:

Right, I didn't actually mean to pick on you. I was trying to point out that people's definitions of funk vary pretty wildly. I think the Rolling Stones & AD/DC can be funky, and even Come Together or Drive My Car.

But I did kind of laugh, because I'd never think to call the Beatles funky.

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FuNkeNsteiN said:

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RHCP are really funk/rock. I don't know how in the world you are comparing them to Radiohead, Björk and Nirvana. ?????

Listen to Hump De Hump on Stadium/Arcadium.

omg Hump De Bump live is awesome they do some funky drum jams!
They might not be that funky on their albums but go see a live show of them and it will change your perspective!

paisleypark4 said:

Well, George started slipping in the eighties
Anyways, I like a whole bunch of funk, jazz/funk, sophistifunk and jazz/fusion. I just don't like bullshit (= RHCP).
Different strokes for different folks, I guess

laurarichardson said:

I am not comparing RHCP to the aforementioned acts. I was just saying that these are the four acts I absolutely despise.

NWF said:

FuNkeNsteiN said:

Even Stanklove and Bad Note by Outkast/ Thos are some pure pure new funk jems nobody can do stank stuff like that 2day.

paisleypark4 said:

Imma have to check those out on youtube. I don't recall hearing those two cuts.

FuNkeNsteiN said:

please do...and tell me what u think please!!! I will be waiting

i read about this in a book called FUNK written by rickey vincent,and i never heard anything about it when i heard it i thought it was ok but nothing 2 make a big fuss about,thanks 4 bringing it up though

paisleypark4 said:

Stank Love was better than I expected. Still, I'm not really *feeling* the cut.
Dunno what's missing, but it just doesn't have that 'it' factor

Bad Note... tooooo much geeeetarr. Not really 'funky' imo. More like a guitar-drenched mood piece.

FuNkeNsteiN said:

free your mind and the rod up your ass will follow

FuNkeNsteiN said:

well at least u did hear them. I saw Stanklove was edited by 3 more minutes on youtube lol.

Bad Note is tight though