Blood Sugar Sex Magik, Best CD of 1991: Sevendust with Chris Daughtry, Psychedelic Furs, Rod Stewart, Red Hot Chili Peppers

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DAILY MUSIC TRIVIA QUESTION:  What is Flea's real name?  Yesterday's Answer:   Lovesexy had nine songs but they played continuously as 1 track.

"SUCK MY KISS"    RED HOT CHILI PEPPERS

I've seen the band three times in concert with three different people.  I'm so pumped to see them every tour.  I've gone on and on about how amazing they are live but each friend I've brought along only seemed mildly interested.  They knew a few of their radio hits but basically just supported me and came.  What a treat they were in for!!  A RHCP concert is an experience of funk, rock, ska, and jazz that leaves everyone in awe!  All three of my friends became BIG fans after seeing them live.   The Chili Peppers inject so much positive energy, rock so hard,  and the musicianship of each group member creates an electric chemistry.   You get lost in the cosmic guitar solos and your mind drifts off to a happy place. "Suck My Kiss" was a staple of their live shows since '91 but was taken off their set list for years.  Lucky for me, they added it back to the setlist for the Tampa show this year!!   Produced by Rick Rubin, "Suck My Kiss" is one of their best songs to let everyone shine, Flea's bass groove, Anthony's rap, Chad's tearing the cover off the drums, and John (in the video) gets that dramatic guitar solo around the 2:30 mark.

 
"THE PAST"    SEVENDUST with CHRIS DAUGHTRY

Sevendust, led by Lajon Whitherspoon, began as a hard rock band with heavy guitars and a thrash metal drum style.   Their sound hasn't gotten softer over the years but they've been more experimental.  On their seventh CD, Chapter VII:  Hope & Sorrow, they added guest appearances from Mark Tremonti (Creed), Myles Kennedy (vocalist for Slash's solo project), and surprisingly, Chris Daughtry.   "The Past" was the second single and was very radio accessible.  Lajon and Chris' voices blend so well together. "I'm up, I'm down, like a rollercoaster racing through my life, I've erased the past again."

"IF LOVING YOU IS WRONG, I DON'T WANT TO BE RIGHT"  (Demo Version)    ROD STEWART and THE FACES

Long before Rod Stewart tackled singing the standards of our grandparents, before the 80-90's top 40 hits, even before the Rod Stewart "Do Ya Think I'm Sexy?" era, came Rod Stewart, ROCK STAR!   Rod was the lead singer for The Faces who also included Ronnie Lane on bass, drummer Kenny Jones (later replaced Keith Moon in The WHO), and Ron Wood (left the band to join a little unknown band called the Rolling Stones).  They were a blues based rock band who are credited as a major influence by bands like Guns N Roses, Pearl Jam, and The Black Crowes.  Here's a demo version of the Luther Ingram R&B classic from the 60's.

"HEAVEN"   PSYCHEDELIC FURS
The Psychedelic Furs were part of the English invasion of New Wave bands of the early 80's.   Known best for the title song of Molly Ringwald's movie, "Pretty In Pink", seeing Richard Butler singing "Heaven" is the rain in this video is my favorite memory of this underrated 80's band.   They've reunited and recently played at a small venue in Clearwater, FL earlier this year. 

       

RHCP Guitar Carousel: Red Hot Chili Peppers, Green Day, and There For Tomorrow

"DON'T FORGET ME"  RED HOT CHILI PEPPERS

Spinal Tap had the never ending drummer replacement theme, well, the Chili Peppers prove life imitates art when it comes to their lead guitarists.  First Hillel Slovak (heroin OD in 1988), P-Funk's Dwayne McKnight (temp), John Frusciante (their 5 big CDs), Arik Marshall (tour replacement), Dave Navarro (from Jane's Addiction), back to Frusciante after rehab, now Josh Klinghoffer for their new CD.   Frusciante was the best of the bunch, watch after the 5 minute intro the blistering, amazing solo by John.

"BRAIN STEW/JADED"  GREEN DAY

Green Day has been criticized for being too pop for punk, not hardcore, and commercial.   I'd argue that they introduced a lot of people to a new genre who later learned about bands like Black Flag, Bad Brains, Henry Rollins, Bad Religion, and so many more punk bands that never received commercial acclaim.   Brain Stew/Jaded is from 1995's Insomniac CD and the two songs became a medley in concerts.   

"REMEMBER WHEN"   THERE FOR TOMORROW
My favorite song by Orlando's pop punk band, There For Tomorrow.    Like most bands of the genre, the Vans Warped Tour has been critical to their success.   TFT has been on three Warped Tours.  "Remember When" has a great lyric:  "The door was always open but not enough to let me in.  My eyes are wide awake and I can see you clearly, but you don't stand out a bit. "

Usher's World Wide Party: Daughtry, Red Hot Chili Peppers, David Guetta

"GONE TOO SOON"                  DAUGHTRY

Everyone has lost someone special at one point in their life.    Questions arise:   What If They Were Still Here?    Why?    "Gone Too Soon" will go down as THE SONG people remember Daughtry's 3rd CD for.


Today could've been the day
That you blow out your candles
Make a wish as you close your eyes
Today could've been the day
Everybody was laughin'
Instead I just sit here and cry


Who would you be?
What would you look like
When you looked at me for the very first time
Today could've been the next day of the rest of your life


Not a day goes by that i don't think of you
I'm always asking why this crazy world had to lose
Such a ray of light we never knew
Gone too soon, yeah

"LOOK AROUND"              RED HOT CHILI PEPPERS

It's hard to believe but the Chili Peppers have been around almost 30 years!    I read Anthony Kiedis' biography years ago and it was cool to hear in high school that Anthony saw Flea getting picked on for being small and kind of became his bodyguard.   They became friends and started a garage band together.   From small beginnings to the mega-selling band who has influenced punk, ska, hip hop, rock, and funk music for three decades.   This is from their new CD and features new guitarist, Josh Klinghoffer, plus amazing basslines by Flea!

"WITHOUT YOU"              DAVID GUETTA (Ft. USHER)

French DJ, David Guetta, with his 3rd U.S. #1 single.    This song builds intensity as it moves to its infectious chorus.   The video shows scenes from Brazil, Thailand, California and South Africa all in sync for one giant world party!    "Without You" has the feel-good vibe perfect for the start of any morning.