RHCP Test My Patience

When the usually reliable David Fricke says that Stadium Arcadium is the Red Hot Chili Peppers' greatest album you take notice. But I wonder how many times he listened to it. 28, that's right, 28 songs is more than anyone can stomach in today's bloated CD era. And this double disc is a great example. Half this at 14 and you have a better listen. But 28 songs reveals all their weaknesses. Most of these start to sound alike. The better songs are at the beginning. By disc 2 you'll be hitting the forward button hoping for something original. What you heard is true: the lead single is great, the guitar playing is great. But any reviewer who claims that this is better than Blood Sugar, is playing games with you.