The Official John Frusciante Thread

[webhush]

Agree with Reznorslave, very underrated guitarist.

[Messed up Mikey]

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).

[Softball Luva!]

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.

[Under The Bridge]

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.

[seabee840]

He's my favourite guitarist ever.

[Jordan S.]

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.

[Remember Reach]

I'm open to everything, but I prefer to listen the well crafted tunes first.

[ora shinchan]

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).

[DJ Chocolate]

Does anyone know if his first recording were ever found? (they were lost in his first apartment)

[Dmobsz]

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.