From Flea’s journal at redhotchilipeppers.com.
05.02.06when i woke up this morning
i was was confronted with the news that our record has been leaked to
the internet
it does not come out til may 9 but now it has leaked
and not that i know alot about this kind of thing
but i guess now it is possible to down load it for free if you want
well
that’s not very nice
if you down load it now off one of these file sharing sites
you will be getting a pale imitation of the record
it will be of the poor sound quality of the technique they used to
get it on there
and that will break my heart
it will break john frusciante’s heart
it will break anthony kiedis’s heart
and it will break the heart of chad smith
yes, we worked for a year and a half to make the epic record of our
lives
and it is sad to me for the business reasons of course
i think we are selling something really cool and we put all we had
into it, 28 songs, 2 hours of the best that we can offer
and i think it is a fair deal for everyone
and for people to just steal a poor sound quality version of it for free
because some asshole stole it and put it on the internet
is sad to me
but, equitable business reasons aside
the thing that really bums me out is
we worked so hard, and so thoughtfully, all of us, for so long
to make this record sound as warm and full from top to bottom
as was possible
we spent day and night for a year making sure every little sound was
just right
that they were all put together in the most beautiful way we could
we did not leave a stone unturned in doing that work
i can not put in words how much this record, stadium arcadium, means
to us
how sacred the sound of it is to us
and how many sleepless nights and hardworking days we all had
thinking about how to make it be the best sounding thing we could
and now, for someone to take it and put it out there with this poor
sound quality
it is a painful pill for us to swallow
let me tell you
this bums all of us out
and i know that, as sensitive as john frusciante is about sound
the idea of anyone getting and hearing this thing that way
will devastate him
for people to not hear the work the way we meant it to be
will really hurt him deep inside
and all of us will hurtyes, it is stealing from us, and that is lame
everyone has to live with their own conscience on that one
let it be your guide
but to take a version that has been defiled sound wise
a version in which some idiot has taken our year and a half of soul
baring work and pissed all over it
that will break our heartssincerely,
flea
There you have it. Don’t steal the dude’s work. It’s not very nice. But do check Stereogum in the next day or two, ’cause we’ll be giving away the band’s entire CD and DVD catalog, Neil Young style.
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cry me a river Flea…..it’s all about the money for you these days…..I am thrilled this happened. Besides since Blood Sugar you guys lost it.
I’m surprised no one has mentioned the potential silver lining to Flea’s dark, sad cloud…..
It’s a simple set of equations:
Old RHCP + Drugs = good albums
New RHCP – Drugs = overcompressed double album radio schlock
New RHCP + Leaked Album = Sadness
Sadness = Drugs
Newer, Sadder RHCP + New Drug Addictions = potentially future good RHCP albums
So, when you look at it this way, Flea should actually be happy. In the next 1-6 years they are going to make some really good music and actually maybe release a meaningful, decent record…something he’ll be proud to snort the drug of the week off of in front of his grandkids, who are playing with the stuffed animals on his pants and chewing on his bronzed penis tube sock.
It’s extremely difficult for me to post this without letting me get irrationally angry about the comments you guys have made.
First of all, there music doesn’t “suck.” Some people have different preferences. It’s fine to say something like “I don’t like RHCP,” but to make a generalization and write them off as an altogether shitty band is just an asshole thing to do, and it usually automatically makes you look bitter and (FRANKLY) stupid.
Why is there even a music industry? Why don’t we just make all music free so no one has to pay and people can just download everything at will. Oh yeah, now I know, then the industry wouldn’t exist at all. I don’t care how much money the band has. If you any of you people knew jack shit about RHCP you would know that they are the most non-materialistic people ever. They all live very normal lifestyles, especially in comparison to some other big bands that exist. Also, if any of you people knew jack shit about the band, you would know that they are an honest group of guys that are doing this only for the sake of the music. Maybe Flea was influenced by the record company to make that statement–regardless of whether or not he was, I don’t care, because it’s their art–they own it. For anyone else to call RHCP hypocritical or make any other judgments just because RHCP wants people to BUY THEIR MUSIC, then you guys are assholes.
I don’t know what really merits this much negativity. I don’t see why there would be a reason for me to ever attack a band so visciously (REGARDLESS OF HOW MUCH I HATED THEM) just for wanting to be paid (and I don’t think the money matters to RHCP anyway).
All you guys just seem over the top negative (I want to call you pricks) for being so inconsiderate. Flea didn’t call anyone out in particular–he was angry that people are stealing their music–and his reasoning was that he wanted people to hear the CD, the full quality audio. And none of you guys know if Flea had any say in the decision to put RHCP’s music on iTunes, or MySpace or Vh1. You guys are fucking assholes.
Flea is not a hypocrite. I have listened to the new album, all 28 songs, and I also preordered the special edition album for 50 bucks. Each song is a masterpiece. I can’t wait to get my box in the mail so I can listen to the actual CD.
What I saw in his rant:
Poor sound quality…and poor sound quality…don’t forget the poor sound quality…
I got mine at 220 kbit, which is pretty good.
And I really hate the rant about stealing music and losing money…recent tests show that most downloaders purchase more music. They just aren’t buying commercial garbage, because they can preview it beforehand and realize its a waste of money. So if this album really is the album of their lives or whatever, people will buy it. Most music fans enjoy the physical product.
Oh, and a little reality check: the thing about putting it up on VH1 or iTunes DOES have to do w/the band. They aren’t completely silenced when it comes to that. Especially a band of their status. Its called marketing. They make a profit by having exclusive deals with iTunes. And they are making money by letting VH1 preview their album, so people can hear it and then buy it.
I think its funny how you defend Flea’s sadness, yet you admit to having listened to the entire album prior to its release. YOU totally broke his heart, Nick. :’(
Hey, this is for all of you who are making such a fuss about the comments Flea wrote about downloading the RHCP’s new album. Flea is right. This leaked download is of absolutely horrible quality. I’ve downloaded enough songs in my day to know that the sound quality on this leaked version of the new album is of very, very poor quality. It sounds like a web stream, not a CD. If you have ever tried to listen to your favorite radio station via a web stream you know what I?m talking about. The songs on the new album are good, but the quality is horrible – and anyone with a good ear for music can hear this sonically. Don’t waste your time downloading this one from the Internet – someone leaked a poor quality version of it. They must have been deaf or something. Wait until the official CD comes out. If it is that good, then it might be worth purchasing. However, even though it is a double album, I think they should still charge for what a single album usually goes for (which is already way too high to pay for most CDs anyway – DAMN THE RIAA GREEDY BASTIDS). Don’t place blame on the artists, place it where it is well deserved, on the RIAA mafia and its greedy record companies.
Are you high? Blame the artists. If an artist volunteers to be a corporate puppet, to Hell with them. The only thing worse than a whiner is a Multi-miliion dollar whiner. Lars and Flea have lost sight of the BIG PICTURE. He is so afraid of the d/l because he is ignorant to the scope and purpose of technology. It’s like a caveman being afraid of the moon. His industry is changing and they refuse to but down the crack pipe to notice. Not a junkie?!? Please….
Now I am confused. Do I support the red hot chili peppeers? Do I not? Both arguments seem valid.. I’m so confused. I have two chili pepper albums and I find that in dark periods of my life, their music really awakens me.. but.. hmm.. now I debate whether it is moral worthy to download their album or buy it with money I can’t really afford to spend.. stealing is wrong… yes.. but charging large prices for cds is right?
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Well, to clear up the last ignorant comment, I bought the new album at Best Buy for the same price as a single album. I wonder if anyone writing these comments has ever poured their soul into a record before??? Do that first then see if you still say Flea is whining. RHCP are true artists, and having money doesn’t make them sellouts, because I guarantee every one of you would sign on the dotted line selling your soul for riches, so don’t lash out at someone else. Everyone thinks that great musicians simply are gifted and put the music on a cd and sell it. If you knew the downsides to being as incredibly creative as John, Anthony, Flea, and Chad you might have more sympathy. Think of being tortured mentally 24/7 because of your heightened understanding of life, and your only escape is through art (read the story of Van Gogh if you really wanna know), and your masterpiece is stolen before you unveil it. The whole world doesn’t have to like their work, but at least give them their props for what they bring to the table. I can’t stand country music but I highly respect the artists that are talented. Most of y’all should keep your mouth shut, because there’s no power given to a person who protests from behind his computer screen. Lastly, the new album is breathtaking it is so good. I won’t say it’s their best, but some of the most innovative music since the 70′s. Go and buy the album, don’t be a pussy and cheat the artist. Cheat the system but don’t drag the artist into it.
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HEY ALL YOU FUCKING ASSHOLES.LISTEN UP.DONT MAKE THE CHILIS ANGRY FOR DOWNLOADING THEIR MUSIC. YOU FUCKING PRICKS.FUCK ALL YOU FUCKING HATERS.R.H.C.P. YOU GUYS ARE FUCKING TIGHT AS HELL.FUUUUUUUUUUUCCCCCCCCCCCKKKKKKKKKKKKK WHAT THE WORLD SAYS ABOUT YOU GUYS.THEY ARE NOTHING BUT IMMATURE LITTLE DICKFACES WITH NO MANNERS.BUT YOU GUYS ARE STILL COOL.SO LIKE I SAID.FFFFFFFFFFFFFUUUUUUUUUUUUUCCCCCCCCCKKKKKKKKKKKK EVERYONE ELSE WHO TALK SHIT ABOUT YOU GUYS
WTF stfu all you fucking haters u dont have to fucking spazz out like being all mean and shitt you people are very immature and you all need to calm the fuck down!
by the way i love the new albumm its so great and its worth the money
aww! OMG you people are fucking dumbasses! aww and I LOVE the new album and I LOVE the red hot chili peppers so all you fucking haters dont be jelous that like they are sooo successful and you know that you will NEVER be even CLOSE to as successful and known as these guys! Aww I lvoe Them Sooo Much! <3
PEE ESS.
FUCK YOU HATERS!
I think it’s pretty cowardly throwing insults from the computer. Oh, all of you are big men criticizing someone OVER THE INTERNET. Fucking Idiots.
heyy, i do kinda agree with flea, i might only be 14 but i do LOVE the Red Hot Chili Peppers.
i bought the album and i love all 28 songs along with every single other song they have recorded.
im not just saying this but if i was in their shoes i would be pissed off, but at least it has brought publicity to the album.
love you RHCP xxxxx<3
Fuck RHCP!
Fucking whiney corporate cunts!
Fucking cocksucking little fuckwits!
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