The Red Hot Chili Peppers were formed in Los Angeles by Kiedis, Flea, guitarist Hillel Slovak and drummer Jack Irons. Due to commitments to other bands, Slovak and Irons did not play on the band's 1984 self-titled debut album, which instead featured guitarist Jack Sherman and drummer Cliff Martinez. Slovak rejoined for their second album, Freaky Styley (1985), and Irons for their third, The Uplift Mofo Party Plan (1987). Irons left after Slovak died of a drug overdose in June 1988.
With new recruits Frusciante and Smith, the Red Hot Chili Peppers recorded Mother's Milk (1989) and their first major commercial success, Blood Sugar Sex Magik (1991). Frusciante was uncomfortable with their newfound popularity and left abruptly on tour in 1992. After a series of temporary guitarists, he was replaced by Dave Navarro, who appeared on the group's sixth album, One Hot Minute (1995). Although successful, the album failed to match the critical or popular acclaim of Blood Sugar Sex Magik. Frusciante and Kiedis struggled with drug addiction throughout the 1990s.
In 1998, following Navarro's departure, Frusciante rejoined the band. Their seventh album, Californication (1999), became their biggest commercial success, with 16 million copies sold worldwide. By the Way (2002) and Stadium Arcadium (2006) were also successful; Stadium Arcadium was their first album to reach number one on the Billboard 200 chart. Frusciante left again in 2009 to focus on his solo career; he was replaced by Josh Klinghoffer, who appeared on I'm with You (2011) and The Getaway (2016), before Frusciante rejoined in 2019. They released their 12th album, Unlimited Love, in 2022.
The Chili Peppers' mix of hard rock, funk and hip hop has influenced genres such as funk metal, rap metal, rap rock and nu metal. Kiedis said the band were early to combine "hardcore funk and hip-hop-style vocals", and suggested they had influenced Limp Bizkit, Kid Rock, and Linkin Park. Smith said, "Certainly Anthony's singing style and voice lends itself to being unique, and nobody sounds like him. The cool thing about it is we can play any style of music whether it's hard and fast, or loud or quiet, slow or medium, whatever it is; rock or funk, and it still sounds like us. I'm proud of that because sometimes bands don't have that strong personality where you go, 'Oh, that's boom, right away.'"
The Chili Peppers were inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame In April 2012. The induction lineup was Kiedis, Flea, Smith, Klinghoffer, Frusciante, Slovak (represented by his brother James), Irons and Martinez; Frusciante was invited, but did not attend. Navarro and Sherman were not inducted; Sherman said he felt "dishonored". The band performed "By the Way", "Give It Away" and "Higher Ground", which included Irons and Martinez on drums. It was the first time Kiedis and Flea had performed with Irons in more than 20 years.
In 2003, Rolling Stone released their first list of the "500 Greatest Albums of All Time", with Blood Sugar Sex Magik at 310 and Californication at 399. In 2012, a revised list was released, with Californication at 401. In 2020, Rolling Stone released another version of the list, with Blood Sugar Sex Magik at 186 and Californication at 286.
The band received a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame on March 31, 2022. George Clinton, Woody Harrelson and Bob Forrest unveiled the star at the ceremony.
Rivers of Avalon
Red Hot Chili Peppers Lyrics
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Far away where no-one goes now
Take my place in golden space
Of TV stars that no-one knows now
Deep deep mystery is talkin' to me
She's the giver of constant animation
All around and ready to make a new formation
You're the reason I'm in this world...
I don't believe in everything I see
Rivers of Avalon
Your supernatural energy
Part of my scenery
What I belong to is you ecstacy
Rivers of Avalon
Your faith unwavering is king
The clone of my own loneliness has got to fade
What am I known to?
Little garland in your starling
Loving waves that I've succumbed to
Deep deep mystery is talkin' to me
She's the giver of constant adulation
All around and ready to make a new formation
You're the reason I'm in this world...
I don't believe in everything I see
Rivers of Avalon
Your supernatural energy
Part of my scenery
What I belong to is your ecstacy
Rivers of Avalon
Your faith unwavering is king
What do you see in me?
Deep deep mystery is talkin' to me
She's the giver of constant animation
All around and ready to make a new formation
You're the reason I'm in this world...
I don't believe in everything I see
Rivers of Avalon
Your supernatural energy
Part of my scenery
What I belong to is your ecstacy
Rivers of Avalon
Your faith unwavering is king
I don't believe in everything I see
Rivers of Avalon
Your supernatural energy
All that it means...
The lyrics to "Rivers of Avalon" are open to interpretation as they are abstract and poetic in nature. It's possible that the song speaks to the presence of a supernatural and mystical power that exists within the world, symbolized by the "deep mystery" that is speaking to the singer. This mysterious force is described as the "giver of constant animation," suggesting that it breathes life into the world and inspires creativity and movement. The singer also speaks to belonging to this supernatural realm, finding ecstasy and unwavering faith in the "Rivers of Avalon."
The song also touches on themes of loneliness and the desire to be known and seen. The singer references their "clone of loneliness," suggesting that they feel disconnected from the world around them. However, they find solace and belonging in the supernatural energy of the Rivers of Avalon, which is described as "part of my scenery" and "all that it means." Ultimately, the song seems to suggest that there is a mystical and powerful force in the world that has the ability to inspire and connect us.
Line by Line Meaning
Deep inside these sleeping shallows
In the depths of my subconsciousness
Far away where no-one goes now
In a place that is unreachable and unknown
Take my place in golden space
Let me enter a celestial realm
Of TV stars that no-one knows now
With unknown and forgotten movie stars
Deep deep mystery is talkin' to me
A profound and enigmatic voice speaks to me
She's the giver of constant animation
This voice gives me constant inspiration
All around and ready to make a new formation
It surrounds me, ready to create something new
You're the reason I'm in this world...
You are the reason I exist in this world
I don't believe in everything I see
I am skeptical of what I witness
Rivers of Avalon
A mystical place of enchantment
Your supernatural energy
Your otherworldly power
Part of my scenery
An integral part of my surroundings
What I belong to is your ecstacy
I find pleasure in belonging to this place
Your faith unwavering is king
Your steadfast devotion reigns supreme
The clone of my own loneliness has got to fade
My loneliness needs to diminish
What am I known to?
What is my purpose, my identity?
Little garland in your starling
A small part of your constellation
Loving waves that I've succumbed to
Emotions I have given in to
What do you see in me?
What qualities do you admire in me?
All that it means...
The full significance of it all
Lyrics © Peermusic Publishing, WORDS & MUSIC A DIV OF BIG DEAL MUSIC LLC
Written by: ANTHONY KIEDIS, CHAD GAYLORD SMITH, JOHN ANTHONY FRUSCIANTE, MICHAEL PETER BALZARY
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
Jessa Galleguillos Olivares HxH
Deep inside these sleeping shallows
Far away where no one goes, now
Take my place in golden space
Of TV star that no one knows, now
Deep, deep mystery is talking to me
She's a giver of constant animation
All around and ready to make a new formation
You're the reason I'm in this world
I don't believe in everything I see
Rivers Of Avalon
Your supernatural energy
Part of my scenery
What I belong to is your ecstasy
Rivers Of Avalon
Your faith unwavering is key
The clone of my own loneliness has got to fade
What am I known to?
Little garland and in your starling
Loving waves that I've succumbed to
Deep, deep mystery is talking to me
She's a giver of constant adulation
All around and ready to make a new formation
You're the reason I'm in this world
I don't believe in everything I see
Rivers Of Avalon
Your supernatural enegy
Part of my scenery
What I belong to is your ecstasy
Rivers Of Avalon
Your faith unwavering is key
What do you see in me?
Deep, deep mystery is talking to me
She's a giver of constant animation
All around and ready to make a new formation
You're the reason I'm in this world
I don't believe in everything I see
Rivers Of Avalon
Your supernatural enegy
Part of my scenery
What I belong to is your ecstasy
Rivers Of Avalon
Your fathom wavering is key
I don't believe in everything I see
Rivers Of Avalon
Your supernatural enegy
All that it means
Luana Vitoria
Dentro de um buraco
Me afundei nas profundezas do oceano
E todos que falavam sobre a morte
Estavam errados
Eu vi, e tudo o que eles disseram
Foi como tomar ectasy no frio
Você sente seus pés descalços
E sua mente voa tão longe como se estivesse fazendo bang jump
Você tenta me matar com tantas informações
E eu escolho não acreditar que há vida correndo nesse rio de solidão
Nós somos jovens demais para morrer
Sem acreditar, que aja uma esperança,
Um lugar bom para se morar
ThePowerOfEquality432
Once you hear the B-sides,
You're hooked
brunosurfrj
Yeah!!! They could do an entire show only with B-sides musics.
Joel Beeby
Yeah. They're so underrated, but I guess that's what makes them so addictive
мрачни чаробњак
Once you go B you never go back.
I AM STEVE81302
ThePowerOfEquality432 damn right
Don Led
aahahaha so true bro
Taylor Lex
RHCP B-Sides are better than most bands popular songs.
Andrew
They're better than most rhcp songs too.
Keith N
Not yet her time to learn the ancients
Alex
I feel like these songs are for the real fans idk 🤷🏻♂️