Best EP from the Red Hots yet
5
By Adam 499
I can be described as a diehard Red Hot Chili Peppers fan, and I am seriously into their b-sides. Pretty much every b-side they do is somehow good. This EP might be the best one yet. No need to review "Snow" since we have all heard that one countless times. It's the b-sides that shine.
First off "Funny Face" is one of their best b-sides ever, contains some of John Frusciante's best guitar playing yet, especially in the chorus where Anthony sings "it must have been your love", then at the end John rips a great solo. It's up there with b-sides "Soul to Squeeze", "Fortune Faded", and "Bicycle Song". 5 stars.
"I'll Be Your Domino" features Flea's slap bass as the driving voice, and sounds like it would fit in on "One Hot Minute". It's got some classic Anthony Kiedis lyrics like "take off your panties and fight". A good b-side, not the greatest but easily one of their better ones they've released. 4 stars.
"Permutation" is a jam with good guitar playing by John, almost having a musical "conversation" with bassist Flea. It's just a jam, so it's no classic b-side to me, but good guitar and bass playing. It was recorded at one of their live shows as their traditional improv jam that leads into the song "Californication".
Overall, do buy this EP, especially for the song "Funny Face". I have found myself listening to that and "Domino" quite a bit, and definitely get it if you want to hear some of John Frusciante's guitar playing.
