Its a close one for me, but im going to vote yes.
On one hand the Chili Peppers bore me, their output can be rather bland as in i am very rarely ever in the mood to listen to it and so their appeal is most definitely limited.
However they have played a part in my musical maturity. When i was in my teens i heard Otherside and remember flicking through music channels for hours to see the video over and over again. My sister then brought me a promo of Californication home from work so i could listen to it. I have a feeling i may be in the minority here but yes, you can argue that their first 4 albums are their best and maybe they are but i also have a soft spot for Californication and By The Way.
Good enough and just say important enough to me to scrape a yes, but it was a close one.
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