Advantages: Funky, fun, party music.
Disadvantages: Quality varies, Zany humour, slightly sexist lyrics

...The red hot chili peppers are on of the biggest bands of modern times. Thier recent Record, By the Way, went multi platinum in several countries, and world tours have only been countered by the excesses of the band members taking a toll on them in the past. Having met as youths, the Red Hot Chili peppers mainstays, singer Anthony Keidis, and Bassist Michael 'Flea' Balzary, have been chili peppers over 20 years. Currently the band had the genius John Frusciante on guitar and the hard rocking Chad smith on drums. The chili peppers earlier music was punk/funk. A mix of the sly and the family stone and Funkadelic, contrasted with the power of the Clash and the Ramones. Thier early music was a raucous party. Unfortunately early guitarist Hillel Slovak was overcome by this party lifestyle and succumbed to a drug overdose. Replacement John... Read review

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Advantages: Made me cry laughing....
Disadvantages: You might not find it funny therefore it could be a waste of your time

...-- Hint of lime in the black beans. Good side dish for fish or other mild foods, not much of a chili. Judge # 3 -- I felt something scraping across my tongue, but as unable to taste it. Is it possible to burn out taste buds? Sally, the beer maid, was standing behind me with fresh refills. That 300-LB woman is starting to look HOT...just like this nuclear waste I'm eating! Is chili an aphrodisiac? CHILI # 5 LISA'S LEGAL LIP REMOVER... Judge # 1 -- Meaty, strong chili. Cayenne peppers freshly ground adding considerable kick. Very impressive. Judge # 2 -- Chili using shredded beef, could use more tomato. Must admit the cayenne peppers make a strong statement. Judge # 3 -- My ears are ringing, sweat is pouring off my forehead and I can no longer focus my eyes. I farted and four people behind me needed paramedics. The contestant seemed offended... Read review

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Advantages: Two discs are included here of absolute aural excellence.
Disadvantages: Two hours of music just doesn't seem enough.

...For a long time now I have been a massive fan of the Red Hot Chili Peppers. Always the music is packed full of energy, excitement, and a great lust for life. The music makes you want to get up and dance, it's positive music and the energy contained within the bands sound is always intense. When the band released the 'Stadium Arcadium' album in 2006 I spent months greatly anticipating its release. When the album finally emerged it must be said that I most certainly was not in the least bit disappointed. 'Stadium Arcadium' is the ninth studio album to have been released by the exceptional rock band that is Red Hot Chili Peppers. Twenty eight tracks make up this album and not a single one disappoints. There are two discs here, both are hugely impressive and always the music is highly energetic and an absolute joy to listen to. From... Read review

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Advantages: Good for finding out about early chili peppers, fun and funky
Disadvantages: Early chili peppers does not stand up to modern stuff

...This album is a sister album to the 'What Hits' lp, and contains B-sides and demo versions of the chili peppers early work, up to before the release of Blood Sugar Sex Magik. It contians 19 tracks, Including 4 mixes, all of which are quite well done and in most cases sufficiently different to the original to merit thier inclusion, 3 live tracks, including Jimi Hendrix's Castles made of sand, and F.U. by Thelonious Monk. Next comes Demo versions of chili's songs, which for the fan are interesting as they do in places differ from the recorded versions, and feature the original members playing. There are then 5 other 'demo's' which are little more than studio outtakes, but fun all the same. If you are a chili peppers fan and want to hear thier early music,