BEST CD IN THE UNIVERSE. Most poetic lyrics u'd ever hear. Anthony is a genius. all those people who say they rn't good... listen to it once more.

By far their best album yet. Give all credit to the return of their amazing guitar player.

This is a great CD! I think it is one of their best albums; it is almost as good as Californication. With excellent songs, like By the Way and the Zeypher song, and other great songs, including Can't Stop and Dosed, this is a must-buy CD.

An excellent album full of super chili's songs

The new direction the Chili Peppers has taken has thoroughly dissapointed me. Instead of highlighting thier good points they have decided to send forth an album of very melodic stuff. Unfortunately Kiedis' vocals just dont hold up under the spotlight of this type of music. Lets go back to the funk rock days that put the backing band on center stage.

This is a very great album, I listen to it almost every day, the songs keep haunting you. I like the style of this album, more melodic and with some unpepperish instruments.

I'd say this is one of their best albums!I would say that some of their songs on here are slow but the others make up for that.

Some people don't like the change of sound but they're missing the point, it's uncommon to find a band who are creative enough to produce such diverse sounds and completely pull it off. Luv it!!

sounds like the B-sides to Californication. has some great songs but overall, i think it's weak. Californication and BLOOD SUGAR... were WAY better.

It has been heartbreaking to watch my favourite band gradually turn into a boring uninspired pop band. I never thought it would happen to a band that had seemed to have so much creative talent musically and lyrically on the fantastic 'BloodSugarSexMagik'. Californication was OK, but this record is just laughable. I mean listen to the lyrics: "Skin that flick she's such a little DJ??" I mean come on. Bad. Very bad. Don't buy this album … Expand

Wow, simply the greatest album in the world ever, until maybe Stadium Arcadium.

I am pretty much sick that people are not giving this cd 100, this album is insanly good, and if you havn't herd it you don't know what your missing.

Simply gorgeous!! I love this album!

very good

its sooooooooo cool

Less rock than CALIFORNIFICATION, more pop/ballad. I really like this album, you can listen to it all night and not be bothered/bored at all. Good work RED HOT CHILI PEPPERS! I really like your music, keep up good work!

Rick Rubin did an excellent job producing this cd. What I like about By The Way that wasn't on Californication was the very diverse music. Not only the style of it, but also the speeds and sounds of each song. Also, the guitar is much better than on Californication. Overall, a great cd and a must-buy.

This is a great album. Maybe it's sounds more summer, but this is a true Chili Peppers album. For those who claim that this is not a Chili Peppers album, this is what a lot of people used to say when Mother's Milk was released. This is also what they said when BSSM. This is what they said since 1989. So what is the Red Hot Chili Peppers anyway. This is a great album !

Best work of the band yet. It's different, but musically superior to all of their previous works.

I luv it.

An absolutely brillant album. The first single embodies everything that's good about the Chili Peppers and the rest of the songs continue the trend. It's also yet another lyrical odyssey.

This is musically their best album to date. And besides "Throw Away Your Television" each song has a great melody. By The Way has a sort of 60s California sound which is a great musical direction for the group.

the worst album they ever made. even worse than californication, which is hard to imagine...

at first listen there are some vary good tracks that definently stand out, and there are also some tracks that stand out in some bad ways...

Granted this isn't perfect, with a few songs that just kind of sound awkward, but this is still far and away the Peppers' best album. Their most consistent, and without the dullness of some of the 'Californication' material.

very smooth and melodic feel - solid followup to Californication

While I like thier funk rock music and wish this album had a bit more I can't deny that this is an very good CD.

im a big peppers fan, and this was a new twist to what i expected, but i really liked thier new style

I think listeners should not expect "blood sugar" from this album, that was over 10 years ago! A band changes over time and I can tell you now most critics would be complaining if they stayed with the same sounds over these years. This record is a move in the right direction, just look at their peers these days... ... still looking, thats because their peers (and most other ageing bands) didn't age well and tried to stay with the same sound (look at the Rolling Stones)... these guys are heading in a new direction, and even if the sound might be better or worse, its a better direction than going no where... For the record, this album is excellent and deserves full due credit.… Expand

I think they have turned into more of a slow, pop band. I liked the harder stuff. They are my fav band but this was a dissapointment.

strange and beautiful everything music sholud be.

Great Album! One of their best!

A good album which I think is criticised simply because the Chilis' other albums are better.

Good, but it doesn't capture the magical funk rock experience of Blood Sex Sugar Magik.

badass album

savage what's up with you and all of your pessimistic, derogatory comments...i'd like to see you seriously make any album of some sorty, let alone play an instrument. Anyway back to the criteria of the moment--i believe this album represent symplistic riffs and tunes that only the red hot's could pull off...a very blissfully, mellow, and delicious album one could bask in with it's subtle and deep embraces… Expand

Great Album

SAVAGE TOAST gave it a4: fuck u all who think this album is incredible. any no name shit can right songs like these. i can rhyme just as well as rhcp Don't know the difference between right and write though, moron. Some of the best music this side of the 21st century. I wish they didn't make that shitty Stadium Arcadium album right after this one though.

An almost perfect album. The Zepher Song and Dosed are quite brilliant. Just better than Californication, an ecievement in itself.

the first time i heard this cd i thought the rhcp had finally lost it, but now that ive listened to the cd alot im starting to like it more and more. nothing will ever be as good as blood sugar sex magik and the other albums, but its still good.

The greatest album I have ever listened to. Definitely worth a 10

Give me a break....this is the sign of a great rock band turning into a pop band. Their songs, except for By the Way, are very slow, mellow, and they're all love songs! To be fair, Californiacation began to get more mellow, but for the few mellow songs, there were also a few rock songs. This CD really doesn't have that. It's too mellow. It isn't rock music. What is it? It ends up being a pop band with electric guitars. Even more laid back than the still-awesome Californiacation, I hope this isn't the first step in making the Red Hot Chili Peppers a pop band.… Expand

This is one of the best album's ever. The reason I love the chili peppers so much is because of their diversity. They write so many different styles of music it's awesome. This is not one of those albums where you only listen to a few tracks. I love every single song on this record! It rocks! Buy it to support this awesome band!

I think they have turned into more of a slow, pop band. I liked the harder stuff. They are my fav band but this was a dissapointment.

Great Album

The last 5 songs suck (although "Venice Queen" has it's moments), and "Zephyr Song" and "Midnight" are also pretty weak. A bit dissapointing for a band like the Chili Peppers.

-what Joesepher W said is so true- By the Way is their best album...itthe lyrics and the melodies are beautiful. the whole album is absolutely perfect . They make music like no modern rock artist can touch. Everyone should be required to listen to this album. And to that guy who said anyone can write like them, you're just jealous because you will never play or write like them- they are too talented and complex for someone like you to understand.… Expand

Good stuff.

It's very mellow. That might be what annoys a lot of people about it, because the Chili Peppers have always been about the funk. It's also a little monotonous at times but there really are some great songs here if you're willing to listen in a way you haven't before. The lyrics don't make sense, but who cares about that? It's a chill-out album. "Venice Queen" is my personal favorite, followed by "Can't Stop" and the title track. Great stuff.… Expand

By the Way is a great album, with nothing to boot. The Chili Peppers utilized instruments and melodies that are uncharacteristic to their usual music, but they managed to get the record done perfectly. Highly recommend it.

Really good album, probably their most underrated. The first show I ever went to was on this tour, it was their performance in Park City, Utah. Amazing

Yes, I agree. Some songs, especially on the first part of the album, sound like a side B of californication. However, the second half of the album has some great songs like "TEAR", "Cabron" or the first 2 mins of "Venice Queen". As Californication had a 9 I will give this record a 7 out of 10.

Many will disagree but I feel this is RHCP strongest overall album. While it's all high quality, over two thirds of it is outstanding, especially the first half of the album. As usual for the band, the record is too long by several tracks but in this case that doesn't take too much from the album. I don't think they've really come near to this level with the records they've put out since.