The Official John Frusciante Thread

God, I love John. I've had his recorRAB for years, but never really got into them until a month or so ago, and they're absolutely amazing. I will admit though, he is almost completely inaccessible (that's probably why it took me so long to get into him in the first place).
 
I don't think his playing is boring, just the whole mood of the music since like 2000 or so. Californication was a good album but I got tired of it quickly and haven't listened to it in like 5 years. I am not a fan of his solo stuff, but not an unfan either, I just haven't gotten heavily into it, I have been in like a two year Soul\Blues\Jazz Folk rock phase so guitar music is not at the top of my list. I would not diss the Chili Peppers I think they are among the top 50-60 banRAB ever, and John is a big part of why, but comparing him to Hendrix is probably a stretch. Start with Jimmy Page, Eddie Van Halen, Eric Clapton etc.
 
Hmmm, I downloaded Shadows Collide with People but wasn't completely impressed. It seemed to rely alot on basic acoustic guitar, which sounded a little bland and I was expecting something more experimental with added guitar wankery.

I think I might download one of his earlier albums and see what I make of that.
 
Indeed. I've been listening to Ataxia for about half a year now (probably longer), but it was quite a while before I managed to get their second album. It's pretty good but not as groundbreaking as their first. I really can't get enough of them.


Niandra Lades & Usually Just a T-Shirt is probably my fav Frusciante album... it's the real drugged up one.
 
Frusciante's a better guitarist than all three of them IMO. And yeah, I can understand the Hendrix comparison. John does get a bit Hendrix-esque at times. Really...explosive.

He's one of my favourites anyway. Love his work with RHCP, love his solo albums (especially Niandra and To Record Only Water).
 
I absolutely love John, my favorite of his albums are Curtains and Smile From the Streets You Hold-absolutely hated this the first time I heard, but now I can't get enough of it.
 
I just got Automatic Writing which is technically by Ataxia but is basically another one of his solo projects, and it's pretty sweet. ORABets the **** RHCP has been putting out lately.
 
I feel like Frusciante is under appreciated a times for his talent. I know he is he super minimal in his creative approach of "less is more" to songs, but he can still melt your face off. He should be recognized more and more within the music community, like he'd even care though.

BTW,
Froosh is on the new PFunk CD along with the rest of the Peppers.
 
One of the best guitarists and backup singers ever. He can make such creative sounRAB by simply improvising with flea.

"Throw Away Your Television" live at Slane is my favorite peice of work he's done so far.
 
I only have THE WILL TO DEATH and some of the guitar work is stunning, however I find some of his vocal work weak at times. I would'nt mind getting some more of his solo work. A very underated guitarist.
 
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