Frusciante joined the Chili Peppers at the age of 18 after the death of guitarist Hillel Slovak, and first appeared on their album Mother's Milk (1989). His second album with the band, Blood Sugar Sex Magik (1991), was their breakthrough success. Overwhelmed by the band's newfound popularity, he quit in 1992. He became a recluse and entered a period of heroin addiction, during which he released his first solo recordings: Niandra Lades and Usually Just a T-Shirt (1994) and Smile from the Streets You Hold (1997). In 1998, he completed drug rehabilitation and rejoined the Chili Peppers, taking them to major success with their albums Californication (1999), By the Way (2002) and Stadium Arcadium (2006). He left the Red Hot Chili Peppers again in 2009 to focus on solo work, and rejoined in 2019.
Frusciante's solo work encompasses genres including experimental rock, ambient music and electronica. He released six albums in 2004, each exploring different genres and recording techniques. In 2009, Frusciante released The Empyrean, which features Chili Peppers bassist Flea and guitarist Josh Klinghoffer. Frusciante also releases acid house under the alias Trickfinger. With Klinghoffer and Joe Lally, he has released two albums as Ataxia.
Frusciante was named one of the greatest guitarists by Rolling Stone and Gibson, and in a BBC poll. He was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame as a member of the Red Hot Chili Peppers in 2012.
Frusciante's musical style has evolved over the course of his career. Although he received moderate recognition for his early guitar work, it was not until later in his career that music critics and guitarists alike began to fully recognize it: in October 2003, he was ranked eighteenth in Rolling Stone's list of the "100 Greatest Guitarists of All Time". Frusciante attributes this recent recognition to his shift in focus, stating that he chose an approach based on rhythmic patterns inspired by the complexity of material Jimi Hendrix and Eddie Van Halen produced. On earlier records, however, much of his output was influenced by various underground punk and new wave musicians.
In general, his sound is also defined by an affinity for vintage guitars. All the guitars that he owns, records, and tours with were made before 1970. Frusciante uses the specific guitar that he finds appropriate for a certain song. All of the guitars he owned before quitting the band were destroyed when his house burned down in 1996. The first guitar he bought after rejoining the Chili Peppers was a 1962 red Fender Jaguar. His most-often used guitar, however, is a 1961 Sunburst Fender Stratocaster that was given to him as a gift from Anthony Kiedis after Frusciante rejoined the Chili Peppers in 1998. He has played this guitar on every album since rejoining the Chili Peppers, and their ensuing tours. He also owns a 1955 Fender Stratocaster, his only Strat with a maple fretboard. Frusciante's most highly appraised instrument is a 1955 Gretsch White Falcon, which he used twice per show for the songs Californication and Otherside. Since 2006, he only uses it for the latter song, saying there was "no room for it", preferring multiple Stratocasters for the Stadium Arcadium tour. Virtually all of Frusciante's acoustic work is played with a 1950s Martin 0–15.
After leaving the Red Hot Chili Peppers, he switched to using a Yamaha SG as his primary guitar for his solo work. "With the Yamaha SG, I could play along with guitar players who were playing, say, Les Pauls, and feel like the sound matched what I was hearing on the record. ... People like Robert Fripp, Mick Ronson, Tony Iommi, and particularly John McGeoch from Siouxsie and the Banshees, who played a Yamaha SG, which is why I bought one in the first place". Frusciante has also noted his increased use of the Roland MC-202 for his electronic music, saying that he was at the point "where I thought as much like a 202ist as I did a guitarist ..." The MC-202 has been his primary melodic instrument in his electronic music.
With the Red Hot Chili Peppers, Frusciante provided backing vocals in a falsetto tenor, a style he started on Blood Sugar Sex Magik. He thoroughly enjoyed his role in the Chili Peppers as backing vocalist, and said that backing vocals are a "real art form". Despite his commitment to the Chili Peppers, he felt that his work with the band should remain separate from his solo projects. When he returned to the Chili Peppers in 1998, Kiedis wanted the band to record "Living in Hell", a song Frusciante had written several years before. Frusciante refused, feeling that the creative freedom he needed for his solo projects would have conflicted with his role in the band.
One More Of Me
John Frusciante Lyrics
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I see myself as everyone
I am what's all around me
No, nothing it just cannot be
Feeling has come from the sun
Like most everything and everyone
What seems lost is free from the force that slowly destroys us
And kills all matter off
And we get existence back to hurting others
And when we go the other way itâ??s ourselves we hurt
But who pushes on though eventually will see
Every moment's first
Every moment is first
What's gone will never come back
But it exists when you think of it
And what is anything, anyway
But a series of things running through your brain
All of the fucked things you do
Are the product of whats happened to you
Whatever you create from love
Is a gift from the place which some call above
There's only the forces of hate and love
One breaks things down and one builds them up
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In John Frusciante's song "One More Of Me," the singer has come to a realization that they are connected to everything and everyone around them. They exist within the world they live in, and it exists within them. The sun's energy has brought feeling to everything and everyone, including the singer. The force that destroys everything is also what frees and liberates what seems lost. The singer acknowledges that they do not control the chance that plays with them, and all they can do is keep pushing forward.
The singer reflects on the past, realizing that what's gone will never come back, but it still exists in memory. The concept of existence comes into question as the singer wonders, "what is anything, anyway, but a series of things running through your brain?" Furthermore, the singer acknowledges that the "fucked things" they do is a product of their experiences. However, the love they create is a gift from something above. The singer believes there are only two forces in the world, hate and love, and these forces can break things down or build things up.
Line by Line Meaning
Now that the day has come
Having waited for a long time, finally the moment has arrived.
I see myself as everyone
Understand and relate to everyone around me as if they were me.
I am what's all around me
I am not just myself, but the environment and the people surrounding me.
No, nothing it just cannot be
There is no limit or boundary to what can be achieved or accomplished.
Feeling has come from the sun
Emotions and sensations are part of the natural world, just like sunlight.
Like most everything and everyone
The sun has an influence on everything in existence, including people.
What seems lost is free from the force that slowly destroys us
Things that appear to have disappeared or vanished are actually released from the destructive influence of time and decay.
And kills all matter off
Eventually, everything in the physical realm will expire and cease to exist.
Well, we don't control the chance that plays with us
We cannot predict or control the randomness that affects our lives and fate.
And we get existence back to hurting others
When we cause pain or harm to others, we are actually contributing to the cycle of suffering in the world.
And when we go the other way itâ??s ourselves we hurt
Even if we try to be compassionate and selfless, we may end up hurting ourselves in the process.
But who pushes on though eventually will see
Those who persevere and keep going despite adversity and setbacks will eventually find success and happiness.
Every moment's first
Every experience and moment is unique and significant, never to be repeated or replicated.
What's gone will never come back
Once something is lost, it cannot be regained or recovered.
But it exists when you think of it
Memories and past experiences live on in our minds, even if they are no longer tangible or present in reality.
And what is anything, anyway
Everything is a construct of our perception and understanding, and may not have an inherent, universal meaning or purpose.
But a series of things running through your brain
Our experiences and thoughts create a narrative in our minds, shaping our outlook and identity.
All of the fucked things you do
Negative actions and behaviors are often a result of past trauma or negative experiences.
Are the product of whats happened to you
Our actions and choices are influenced by our past experiences and environment, often beyond our control or awareness.
Whatever you create from love
Actions and creations that stem from love and compassion are pure and positive.
Is a gift from the place which some call above
Love and goodness are universal values that come from a higher force or power in the world.
There's only the forces of hate and love
The two fundamental forces that shape the world are hate, which breaks things down, and love, which builds them up.
One breaks things down and one builds them up
Hate is destructive and harmful, while love is creative and constructive.
Lyrics © O/B/O APRA AMCOS
Written by: JOHN ANTHONY FRUSCIANTE
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Débora Moreira
Now that the day is come
I see myself as everyone
I am what's all around me
No Nothing, it just cannot be
Feelings come from the sun
Like most everything and everyone
What seems lost is free from the force
It slowly destroys us and kills all matter of
Well we don't control the chance that plays with us
And we get existence back by hurting others
When we go the other way, its ourselves we hurt
But who pushes on through eventually will see every moment's first
Every moment is first
What's gone will never come back
But it exists when you think of it
What is anything anyway?
But a series of things running through your brain
All of the fucked things you do
All the product of what's happened to you
What ever you create from love
Is a gift from a place which some call above
There's only the forces of hate and love
One breaks things down and one builds them up
Yeah, hey!
Heff32
The lyrics from this song are unreal - John what a poet you are! A true voice! :)
frusciante7
It's a shame he's so underrated. He's my god, he's changed my life, I owe him so much :)
Andy
Underrated?
Adam
Look up "Enough of Me and One More of Me Combined" and you'll see how those two songs are perfect mirrors for one another. Frusciante, being the genius he is, created two songs to be played on top of each other!
Erica Sings
This was one of my first thoughts when I first heard this album. It's just so special!
Dead Man's Fingers
@Erica Sings same idea, made into two songs.
Alex Wells
The orchestra in this was actually meant for Enough of Me but it wasn't ready in time so he made One More of Me as well and put it here.
Débora Moreira
Now that the day is come
I see myself as everyone
I am what's all around me
No Nothing, it just cannot be
Feelings come from the sun
Like most everything and everyone
What seems lost is free from the force
It slowly destroys us and kills all matter of
Well we don't control the chance that plays with us
And we get existence back by hurting others
When we go the other way, its ourselves we hurt
But who pushes on through eventually will see every moment's first
Every moment is first
What's gone will never come back
But it exists when you think of it
What is anything anyway?
But a series of things running through your brain
All of the fucked things you do
All the product of what's happened to you
What ever you create from love
Is a gift from a place which some call above
There's only the forces of hate and love
One breaks things down and one builds them up
Yeah, hey!
Michal Svozil
You have missed the very last part of the lyrics: Uuuuuuu u u uuuuuuuuu! :)
Carl John
It slowly destroys us and kills all matter off