Red Hot Chili Peppers Album: “Greatest Hits & Videos [PA]”

CD:

3/5

Under The Bridge

Give it Away

Californication

Scar Tissue

Soul to Squeeze

Otherside

Suck My Kiss

By The Way

Parallel Universe

Breaking the Girl

My Friends

Higher Ground

Universally Speaking

Road Trippin'

Fortune Faded

Save the population

DVD:

4.5/5

Higher Ground

Suck My Kiss

Give it Away

Under the Bridge

Soul to Squeeze

Aeroplane

My Friends

Around the World

Scar Tissue

Otherside

Californication

Road Trippin'

By The Way

The Zephyr Song

Can't Stop

Universally Speaking

First off, I'm huge Chili Peppers fan, and love all there cd's, and do think this is a good cd, but it is just sadly lacking where it could have been a perfect cd, if it had been complete. Most the songs that were picked were hits that most people have heard, however the cd is missing some big songs, most notably, Zephyr Song, Around the World, and Aeroplane. plus, on a lesser note, Knock Me Down, Magic Johnson, and Love Rollercoaster, plus it would have been cool to have had the Ramones cover of Havana Affair on a Peppers CD. Since the cd is only 66 minutes at least three more songs would have fit, or if anything, why include Parallel Universe or Road Trippin, they were great songs, but not 'hits' like the others.... However, on a good note, all the songs sound great, and it is great having all of them on one cd. ...the new songs are great too.

As forthe DVD, this makes up for the incomplete feeling of the cd. Since it includes the videos to almost all there videos, but not all, it is a great collection, nonetheless. Two are missing one is probably due to Legal Issues and Copyright, that being Love Rollercoaster, the other is the first version to My Friends, though the other version is on the DVD, I always liked the first version, and it would have been nice to have had both, however, if you listen to the commentary on the track, they explain why it was excluded, unfortunately. However, my DVD did seem to have some type of looping problem that didn't let me play all through, and I had to keep hitting the menu to get to the next song, and after any song not on Blood Sugar Sex Magic, it would go back to the video listing for BSSM, I'm assuming it is some pressing mistake, because I traded it in for another and same problem on two DVD players, however, each song has a commentary which is quite insightful, and a couple of behind the scenes, and on tour footage, and other footage. Overall, it is a great album to add to your collection, just to have most the videos on one DVD, and most the songs on one cd.

I have the same problem as the reviewer from San Antonio -- the DVD does not "Play All". Perhaps it is a bad pressing, since we are in the same state. I also returned mine for a replacement, and still had the same problem. After one video plays, you must return to the main menu, select the album, select the video, select your video options, and select your audio options to see another video. Once that video ends, repeat the process. It's a pain.

The Red Hot Chili Peppers(in my opinion)were one of the best figures of rock in the 90's.I however have one complaint. I wish the CD&DVD had the same tracks. The CD is missing the zephyr song, can't stop, aeroplane,and around the world. The DVD is only missing Fortune Faded.Other wise, it is a very good package. I would advise all pepper fans to buy this CD+DVD combo. Non - pepper fans,stick to the CD only.

I have only recently becime interested in RHCP. Since then I have heard many of their albums. I had only heard 2 of their songs before buying this album: Californication and Scare Tissue. Sure some good songs are not on this album, most notably around the world and can't stop, but they are on the DVD, so I can Live with that.

Unlike some others, I believe that there is a good mix of songs on the album.

My favourite songs from the CD/DVD in order are:

1. Otherside (CD)

I don't really like the rest but they are still quite good.

The DVD portion of the Album has some great videos. The commentaries, behind the scenes and the By the Way featurette extras are good extras.

In conclusion If you are a looking at this album and don't own any other RHCP CD's (meaning a new fan) This is a good Album. For long time fans, buy this only if you are interested in the videos, as you probabilly already own all the songs on the CD already. If you are a obsessed fan, you will already own the album. For you, you can thank your lucky stars for the 2 new songs and DVD part. In my opinion, buying the same songs over again in new packageing is no fun and a waste of your hard earned green ones (or different colured ones if you are from Australia).

Comparing the album to greatest hits albums from other artists, all the songs are hits, and have been heard by a wide audience.

In short, I recommend this album for purchase. The 5 stars is for the fact that I will probabilly not buy a second pre 2003 RHCP, This has everything.

Who knew when the Red Hot Chili Peppers first started that their style would have influenced so many of today's bands? While some may attribute the birth of the rap/rock fusion to Rage Against the Machine(another GREAT band), the Red Hot Chili Peppers were the originators. And who would have ever thought that the band would get progressively better with each release. It's a true delight listening to the maturity that the band has gone through. Anthony's voice is stronger, Chad's drumming is more confident, Flea's bass is still as crazy as ever, and John Frusciante is on another level with his guitar and harmonies. The DVD, a collection of music videos, is interesting to watch. Although they've gotten older with time, their music still remains as youthful and inspired as ever. I am anxiously awaiting their new music. If you get an opportunity, you MUST see the band in person. It's an amazing experience. If you can't, check out their recent DVD concert release, "Live at Slane Castle".