Rolling Stone – A 21. század 250 legjobb albuma

A Rolling Stone magazin imád listákat csinálni, amivel aztán senki nem ért egyet, de legalább lehet rajta vitatkozni, ami mindig jó kattintás generálás. Most, hogy eltelt a 21. század első negyede, összerakták az elmúlt 25 év 250 legjobb lemezének a listáját, a 182. helyen a Stadium Arcadium áll.

After nearly two decades of death, addiction, and tumult, the Red Hot Chili Peppers had hit their smoothest period yet by the early 2000s, but this double album was still a bold move for an alt-rock group that was finding its footing in the pop world. The risk was worth the reward. RHCP returned to their funk-rock roots throughout much of the project but also showed off some of their deepest, most mature songwriting yet. Ultimately, Stadium Arcadium worked because it was catchy as hell: Singles like “Dani California,” “Snow (Hey Oh),” and “Tell Me Baby” are pristinely produced stadium-rock classics and were mega-hits upon release, helping give the band its first Number One album. —B.S.

Red Hot Chili Peppers – Ultimate Fan Guide

Még tavaly jelent meg Amerikában egy magazin, Red Hot Chili Peppers – Ultimate Fan Guide címmel, ami a zenekar történetét mutatja be, sok képpel. A dolog eléggé hasonlított a 2011-ben megjelent A Red Hot Chili Peppers története saját szavaikkal könyvre, viszont magyarul eddig még nem jelent meg, de szerencsére kaptunk hozzá scant. Olvasom tovább >>

Fender Custom Shop Limited Edition Masterbuilt John Frusciante Stratocaster

A Fender bejelentette az új, limitált John Frusciante Stratocasterjét, ára 20 000 USD.

After joining the Red Hot Chili Peppers in 1988 at the age of 18, John Frusciante was quickly embraced by fans thanks to his unique blend of intricate, funky, soulful playing and unmistakable tone. Over the next three decades, Frusciante’s 1962 Sunburst Stratocaster® became his go-to guitar.

For this limited run, Fender Custom Shop Senior Masterbuilder Paul Waller painstakingly replicated this cherished guitar—from the faded and beautifully aged lacquer finish down to the heavily worn body contours. All the dings, dents and scars that cover this infamous Strat® give players the feeling of holding a true piece of rock and roll history in the palms of their hands.

The highly-resonant, select two-piece alder body, early-‘60s “C” profile rift-sawn maple neck and slab rosewood fingerboard are perfect examples of prized golden era Stratocaster® appointments. The combination of those quintessential pre-CBS specs and the trio of Abigail Ybarra Hand-Wound Stratocaster® pickups, with an Ilitch Electronics Hum-Canceling system, gives players the same warm, clear and expressive tones that are the foundation in Frusciante’s signature sound.

Other premium features include 7.25″ (184.1 mm) radius, 21 narrow tall (6105) frets, Vintage Strat® wiring, 5-way switch, vintage-style synchronized tremolo, vintage-style tuners, bone nut, wing string tree with metal spacer and certificate of authenticity.

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