The Official John Frusciante Thread (blues, jazz, rock, albums)

boo boo · 03-21-2007, 05:44 AM

Really? His backup vocals is one of my favorite things about RHCP.

Seltzer · 03-21-2007, 06:23 AM

Agreed - his lead vocals are decent as well. Here is Frusciante covering How Deep Is Your Love. He pulls off those vocals pretty well in the second half.

kheffelf · 04-26-2007, 03:58 PM

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.

jackhammer · 08-22-2007, 03:55 PM

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.

Seltzer · 08-22-2007, 08:15 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by jackhammer

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.

I find Frusciante fits the role of backup vocalist much more than lead. However, he can sing when it comes down to it - check out that youtube video I posted above.

You might want to check out To Record Only Water for Ten Days. My favourite album by him is Niandra Lades & Usually Just a T-Shirt - it's from his drugged-up period. I advise you to check it out sometime, but be warned that it is fairly inaccessible. However, if you scratch beneath the surface, it's quite a good album.

Also, Ataxia is a minimalist group consisting of Frusciante, Joe Lally and Josh Klinghoffer.

jackhammer · 08-23-2007, 02:36 PM

^^^
Thank's for the heads up. I will give these a go.

Brock Landers · 08-23-2007, 11:57 PM

A wonder man and amazing musician... I am so thankful we didn't lose him during his darks days in the middle 90s.

He has kept RHCP alive.

BluesyRican · 08-27-2007, 07:30 PM

So true Brock Landers, he pulled through the drug years and came out a great artist.

cardboard adolescent · 08-27-2007, 08:14 PM

Ataxia is amazing... the more I listen to them the more I love them.

thedividedsky1 · 08-27-2007, 08:32 PM

John Frusciante is a genius and my favorite guitar player. I love his rhythmic and soulful style that resembles Jimi Hendrix and his experimentation with effects. I only own one of his albums, Shadows Collide with People. I've listened to his earlier albums from the 90's a little bit and they are completely insane. Just look at the song titles. "Your pussy's glued to a building on fire." I'm not saying that heroin made his music necessarily worse, but anyone who has seen the short documentary Johnny Depp made about him would agree that it was a very sad time in his life.

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03-21-2007, 06:23 AM	#12 (permalink)
Seltzer Fish in the percolator! Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Hobbit Land NZ Posts: 2,870	Agreed - his lead vocals are decent as well. Here is Frusciante covering How Deep Is Your Love. He pulls off those vocals pretty well in the second half. __________________ In the Court of King Crimson \| Last.fm \| RYM Last edited by Seltzer; 08-22-2007 at 08:27 PM.

08-22-2007, 03:55 PM	#14 (permalink)
jackhammer Ba and Be. Join Date: May 2007 Location: This Is England Posts: 17,331	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. __________________ It be my music and film collection. “A cynic by experience, a romantic by inclination and now a hero by necessity.”

08-23-2007, 02:36 PM	#16 (permalink)
jackhammer Ba and Be. Join Date: May 2007 Location: This Is England Posts: 17,331	^^^ Thank's for the heads up. I will give these a go. __________________ It be my music and film collection. “A cynic by experience, a romantic by inclination and now a hero by necessity.”

08-27-2007, 08:32 PM	#20 (permalink)
thedividedsky1 Groupie Join Date: May 2007 Location: North Carolina Posts: 25	John Frusciante is a genius and my favorite guitar player. I love his rhythmic and soulful style that resembles Jimi Hendrix and his experimentation with effects. I only own one of his albums, Shadows Collide with People. I've listened to his earlier albums from the 90's a little bit and they are completely insane. Just look at the song titles. "Your pussy's glued to a building on fire." I'm not saying that heroin made his music necessarily worse, but anyone who has seen the short documentary Johnny Depp made about him would agree that it was a very sad time in his life. __________________ And 100 miles is a long drive inside a car 200 miles is a long drive inside a car 300 miles is a long drive inside a car 400 miles is a long drive inside a car 500 miles is a REAL LONG DRIVE INSIDE A CAR 600 miles is a long drive inside a car 700 miles is a long drive inside a car 800 miles is a long drive inside a car 900 miles is a long long long long ways in a car 1000 miles is a LONG DRIVE INSIDE A CAR!!!!!!! 1100 miles is too far inside a car

04-26-2007, 03:58 PM	#13 (permalink)
kheffelf Groupie Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Indiana Posts: 20	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.

08-23-2007, 11:57 PM	#17 (permalink)
Brock Landers Music Addict Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Fort Worth Texas Posts: 67	A wonder man and amazing musician... I am so thankful we didn't lose him during his darks days in the middle 90s. He has kept RHCP alive.

08-27-2007, 07:30 PM	#18 (permalink)
BluesyRican Groupie Join Date: Aug 2007 Posts: 15	So true Brock Landers, he pulled through the drug years and came out a great artist.

08-27-2007, 08:14 PM	#19 (permalink)
cardboard adolescent ;) Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: CA Posts: 3,503	Ataxia is amazing... the more I listen to them the more I love them.