Album Review 358: John Frusciante - Niandra LaDes and Usually Just a T Shirt
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- Опубліковано 23 чер 2011
- John Frusciante's solo debut is an album inspired by drugs and a severe reaction to the success that Red Hot Chili Pepper's achieved in the early 90s. Despite these extreme circumstances (or perhaps because of them), Frusciante made an album that is as strange and difficult to listen to as it is beautiful and intriguing. The plain fact that he was able to make a 70+ minute long album where guitar is almost the only instrument is a statement in itself, but you have to listen to this monster of a record to truly understand.
Verdict: Highly recommended if you like strange, lo-fi guitar music with a lot of odd rhythms and lyrics. Also, don't form an opinion after only one listen.
85/100
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this is the best album that has ever existed.
Niandra LaDes is one of the best pieces of art ever made.
Enough Said.
this album opened my eyes to a whole different view of music and the way it should be made so i think it deserves around a 95 = A+ :D
Great album. Heroin is one hell of a drug. Some songs are just so full of pain and emotion. Almost like a cry for help. Great score.
It's a bit disheartening that John Frusciante will probably never get the recognition that he deserves for the quality of music that he puts out as a solo artist/ songwriter. Most people just know him as the guitarist (actually former) from RHCP.
I remember when this came out. I was HUGE into RHCP at the time, and was super excited to listen to it.
Initally captivated AND repulsed, repeated listenings endeared it to me, Especially the Untitled track that shows up twice, at different speeds. LOVE that one.
GREAT review, guys. Love the channel!
Untitled 6# is beautiful...
Check out "To Record Only Water For Ten Days"
One of my favorite album's out there. So glad you guys did this one!
thank you so much for this so many people ive showed this to dont like it and i can see that from how weird it is but i list this album in my top 5 personal favorite albums of all time its nice to see such a high rating
One of my favorite albums EVER! :)
thank you so much for reviewing this. great thoughts
Thanks! Glad you liked the video, and also thank you for the interesting information.
I am very interested in this now.See this is why I like that you guys do older albums.
Smiles From the Streets You Hold is also great!
Great review guys.
i fell in love with it first listen
It's probably important to note that the Niandra tracks were recorded simultaniously with BloodSugar. The Untitled tracks were recorded just after BloodSugar and continued up until the point until just after he quit the band in 92 and really show a man completely out of his mind slowly falling apart. None of this material was meant to be released. It was intended for John himself to trip out on; howvever, friends such as River Phoenix, Johnny Depp, and Gibby Haynes convinced him to release it.
You guys should review the Empyrean
Totally agreed
I noticed that too
yes please review empyrean and even his work with ataxia
Sounds interesting. I wonder if that one song title is a reference to the first Talking Heads single, Love =>(?) Building on Fire.
@Justin7894 Thanks for the info, I didn't find that anywhere in my research.
have you guys seen the documentary that goes with the album(kinda)
I've seen a series of interviews with Frusciante about the album, is that the documentary you're referring to?
um im not sure, it is vpro interview from 1994 the same time this album was released /watch?v=WL6a9ZbGhEw
You guys should review blood sugar sex magik
where can i find the docu?
seriously I like the chili peppers more.....just... I GOTS TO HAVES MY FLEA AND CHAD!!!
@navebucketdude Flea wins. Just, in general.
HE'S MAKING A NEW ALBUM!! FUCKKK YESSSSSSSSSSS!!!!!
/watch?v=FbXONDbmL9U
why dont you guys do more research and listen to frusciante pronounce the name of the album, and another thing he wrote and recorded most of these songs while in that mansion they recorded blood sugar sex magic in!!!!!!!!!! you guys are frueciante amatuers!!