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Red Hot Chili Peppers — Black Summer
Album: Unlimited Love
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Released: 2022
Length: 3:51
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A lazy rain am I
The skies refuse to cry
Cremation takes its piece of your supply
The night is dressed like noon
A sailor spoke too soon
And China's on the dark side of the moon

(Hit me now)

Platypus are a few
The secret life of roo
A personality I never knew
(Get it on)
My Greta weighs a ton
The archers on the run
And no one stands alone behind the sun

It's been a long time since I made a new friend
Waiting on another black summer to end
It's been a long time and you never know when
Waiting on another black summer to end

Crack the flaming whip
A-sailing on a censorship
Riding on a headless horse to make the trip

Been a long time since I made a new friend
Waiting on another black summer to end
It's been a long time and you never know when
Waiting on another black summer to end

I been waiting
I been waiting
Waiting on another black summer to end
I been waiting
I been waiting
Waiting on another black summer to end
I been waiting
I been waiting
Waiting on another black summer to end
Comments (37)add comment
Nobody mixes metaphors better!
Pretty good song!
Posted 3 months ago by MayBaby    [ Reply ]
Wow!  first RHCP song that doesn't have me reaching for the skip button!
Posted 5 months ago by frogtoad    [ Reply ]

reguru2112 wrote:
I knew Mr. Tull. You are no Tull Sir.

 Signwrtr61 wrote:
There likely IS a Mr. Tull.... Somewhere! But, regarding the band, it's only the name of the band. There is no "Jethro Tull" bandmember. Ian Anderson was the "Captain" there! 


Oh by the way,
which one's 'Pink'? 
Posted 6 months ago by springof63    [ Reply ]
this is an awesome album, almost all of the songs are like this, start off pretty unassuming, and then get rocking. 
Posted 7 months ago by blotto    [ Reply ]
"...And China is on the dark side of the moon."
A prescient song, passing on the torch. These guys still have relevance and cerebral gifts.
Posted 7 months ago by alrobley9    [ Reply ]
 timmus wrote:

Yeah I noticed the bit of that flat nasal quality going on.  Interestingly one of my friends who has done a lot of singing-songwriting is in his mid-50s and sounds exactly like this now, having lost his warm singing voice.  I'm now starting to wonder what's going on.  Maybe a change in hearing with age causes us to hear ourselves differently?  Or maybe older singers just get rusty and don't try as hard?
Or, perhaps it's attributed to the numerous lineup changes, combined with the drug & alcohol issues.... Kinda seems to have "stomped out the fire" for Kiedis. Guess they're the only ones who really know! 

Posted 8 months ago by Signwrtr61    [ Reply ]
 reguru2112 wrote:


I knew Mr. Tull. You are no Tull Sir.
I bet you're just a pure joy to be around. NOT!!! Not based on your rather snide comment. Nothing in the post you snidely replied to infers any such claim to being Mr. Tull. Certain comments.... Kinda wish there was a "PSD" button for. 

Posted 8 months ago by Signwrtr61    [ Reply ]
 reguru2112 wrote:


I knew Mr. Tull. You are no Tull Sir.
There likely IS a Mr. Tull.... Somewhere! But, regarding the band, it's only the name of the band. There is no "Jethro Tull" bandmember. Ian Anderson was the "Captain" there! 

Posted 8 months ago by Signwrtr61    [ Reply ]
 Tippster wrote:

I 100% think that Kiedis is the weak link in this band. They've always put out some interesting, even intricate music, and then he opens his mouth and it goes from WOW to oh.

Kinda sorta agree. Considering what they've done with themselves... Lineup changes, drugs & alcohol, etc, I don't think it fair to lay it all on Kiedis. Not as familiar with them as many are but, this seems to pale by comparison, to their earlier stuff. Seems the "sound" is there but, lacks much "oompf". Yeah.... all about the "sex, drugs, and R&R but, when it starts affecting livelihood, it's time for a breather. 

Posted 8 months ago by Signwrtr61    [ Reply ]
 jelgator wrote:

Please.  Call it a career.  Enough already.

Yeah.... Not diggin this much. Myself, I cut some slack as, they've been thru some crazy chit! Lineup changes, drug & alcohol issues, etc. Just don't have the "spark" of what like, Californication, has. Don't necessarily agree it's time to hang it up but, perhaps they should collectively take a look at what past recordings and, the NUMBERS, have to say about some of their earlier stuff. IMHO, of course! 

Posted 8 months ago by Signwrtr61    [ Reply ]
 FatPants2 wrote:

This is actually a pretty good song. For a band that is derided almost as much as U2, RHCP has spun out a few really good songs. This is one of them.

So-so, at best. Would like to hear full album but, what Bill/RP has shared offa this album, seems the lineup shuffle these guys have gone thru, seems to have lost a good bit of the "spark" that say, Californication, has! Yes, Black Summer sounds ok. And, I really like RHCP! Was kinda bummed to hear what I have. 

Posted 8 months ago by Signwrtr61    [ Reply ]
Please.  Call it a career.  Enough already.
Posted 10 months ago by jelgator    [ Reply ]
Almost a RHCP Pirate song. Dig it!
Posted 10 months ago by jimlandwehr2582    [ Reply ]
This is not good.
Posted 1 year ago by joko63808    [ Reply ]
Is this making reference to the 2019/2020 'Black Summer' fires here in Australia?
Posted 1 year ago by TheGusBus    [ Reply ]
 Wonderloaf wrote:
the openng bars made me think i was in for another (damn) Decemberists "tune". thankfully not.
 

Posted 2 years ago by pollyh    [ Reply ]
I 100% think that Kiedis is the weak link in this band. They've always put out some interesting, even intricate music, and then he opens his mouth and it goes from WOW to oh.
Posted 2 years ago by Tippster    [ Reply ]
Hmm, a bit lame for RHCP 
Posted 2 years ago by mgkiwi    [ Reply ]
 reguru2112 wrote:


I knew Mr. Tull. You are no Tull Sir.

Agreed

But pretty decent over all = IMHO
Posted 2 years ago by the_jake    [ Reply ]
 mememu wrote:


Me too!!!! As I heard the first bars, I thought "Is this a Jethro Tull I've never heard before?"... Glad to know I wasn't the only one to be tricked into that idea...


I knew Mr. Tull. You are no Tull Sir.
Posted 2 years ago by reguru2112    [ Reply ]
great stuff!
Posted 2 years ago by BlackBetty    [ Reply ]
Boring music.
Posted 2 years ago by joko63808    [ Reply ]
 jasonv wrote:
The singing feels like a parody of Kiedis' singing... I just can't listen to it.
 
Yeah I noticed the bit of that flat nasal quality going on.  Interestingly one of my friends who has done a lot of singing-songwriting is in his mid-50s and sounds exactly like this now, having lost his warm singing voice.  I'm now starting to wonder what's going on.  Maybe a change in hearing with age causes us to hear ourselves differently?  Or maybe older singers just get rusty and don't try as hard?
Posted 2 years ago by timmus    [ Reply ]
I just can't get with this.
Posted 2 years ago by Jelani    [ Reply ]
 a_genuine_find wrote:

Granted there's a lot of fan noise down here, but at first I thought I heard Ian Anderson and was expecting to hear a flute.
Then I heard the break ...


Apparently, Kiedis put on that quasi-"Gaelic" accent as a tribute to Welsh singer-songwriter Cate Le Bon, for some reason.
Posted 2 years ago by Proclivities    [ Reply ]
 FatPants2 wrote:

This is actually a pretty good song. For a band that is derided almost as much as U2, RHCP has spun out a few really good songs. This is one of them.


It seems to me that too many people judge bands by the weakest part of their oeuvre. I personally don't care if later material doesn't stand up - I'll still enjoy Blood Sugar Sex Magik and Californication just as much as I did in the '90s. Ditto for REM, Pearl Jam, etc.
Posted 2 years ago by sjccroquet    [ Reply ]
Once you see the RHCP live you get it.
Posted 2 years ago by KPC1    [ Reply ]
I certainly wouldn't have clocked it as RHCP - I hear many older influences including celtic folk, and I like it!
Posted 2 years ago by kbs    [ Reply ]
The singing feels like a parody of Kiedis' singing... I just can't listen to it.
Posted 2 years ago by jasonv    [ Reply ]
This is actually a pretty good song. For a band that is derided almost as much as U2, RHCP has spun out a few really good songs. This is one of them.
Posted 2 years ago by FatPants2    [ Reply ]
 a_genuine_find wrote:

Granted there's a lot of fan noise down here, but at first I thought I heard Ian Anderson and was expecting to hear a flute.
Then I heard the break ...



Me too!!!! As I heard the first bars, I thought "Is this a Jethro Tull I've never heard before?"... Glad to know I wasn't the only one to be tricked into that idea...
Posted 2 years ago by mememu    [ Reply ]
 sieversfam wrote:

In the battle between Faith No More/Mike Patton and RHCP/Anthony K, I am team Mike all the way. RHCP is one of the most overrated bands ever..Except when John F was in the band.   

fwiw John F rejoined the band in late 2019 and was with them for the writing/recording (and soon touring) of this new album.

Posted 2 years ago by Jayesea    [ Reply ]
In the battle between Faith No More/Mike Patton and RHCP/Anthony K, I am team Mike all the way. RHCP is one of the most overrated bands ever..Except when John F was in the band.   
Posted 2 years ago by sieversfam    [ Reply ]
very distinctively RHCP though perhaps less arrogant than previous material.  Not bad.
Posted 2 years ago by garthtaljard    [ Reply ]
Granted there's a lot of fan noise down here, but at first I thought I heard Ian Anderson and was expecting to hear a flute.
Then I heard the break ...
Posted 2 years ago by a_genuine_find    [ Reply ]
ARRRRRGH

that be the Chili Peppers mate-y......yarrrgh

Batten down dem hatches a storm of sea chanteys is abound! 
Posted 2 years ago by Wonderloaf    [ Reply ]
Nice to hear new stuff of them! I saw them live in 2000 on Hurricane Festival in Germany. It was after the californication Album. Great Gig. I´ll have it on my mind!
Posted 2 years ago by philonair    [ Reply ]