Shadows Collide With People
by John Frusciante
User Score
8.7

Universal acclaim- based on 71 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 63 out of 71
  2. Mixed: 1 out of 71
  3. Negative: 7 out of 71

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  1. SolaireMengao
    Mar 17, 2022
    10
    Brilliant songwriting by one of the greatest genius that stepped on this planet. You can brightly feel every note, chord and word that is being played.
  2. PauG
    Mar 4, 2004
    10
    I love it!!
  3. KariL
    Jul 9, 2004
    10
    genius and brilliant. powerful words.
  4. estere
    Feb 24, 2004
    9
    superb. frusciante should be the lead songwriter of the peppers, although there is a chance that anthony's singing will just ruin these lovely tunes.
  5. janp
    Feb 29, 2004
    9
    i think yhis album is full of genius(regret, ricky!) but i dislike the eletronic only songs. they kill the flow of the album but defenitely pure genius is in it!!
  6. cat
    Mar 9, 2004
    10
    I love this album....very cool!
  7. StaceyH
    May 8, 2004
    10
    Listen to this CD and let it carry you away on a brutally honest, emotional, fascinating ride. Frusciante is a genius.
  8. pacig
    Sep 10, 2004
    10
    wonderful!
  9. superfriendlyaviator
    Jan 10, 2005
    10
    Just amazing!
  10. thomasb
    Mar 12, 2006
    10
    Rocks!!
  11. RockRoll
    Mar 20, 2007
    9
    This album is astounding, the lyrical depth and musical creativity knocks me down. With songs like Regret and The Slaughter, this might be one of Frusciante's strongest albums
  12. AdamH
    Feb 23, 2004
    10
    uplifting
  13. MannyA
    Feb 24, 2004
    10
    Absolutley amazing. John just keeps getting better and better, there's no other musician like him today. A beautiful, melodic, haunting, and uplifting album. I love it.
  14. marcop
    Feb 26, 2004
    10
    one more brilliant work from the music genius!!
  15. neilm
    Feb 27, 2004
    10
    fukin great
  16. Free
    Mar 1, 2004
    10
    A spiritual journey of self reflection provoked by a beautiful musician who was clinically dead. He is a miracle.
  17. patrick
    Mar 23, 2004
    10
    is the best cd of frusciante
  18. OliverM
    Mar 27, 2004
    10
    A groundbreaking album that changes how you percieve life in a brilliant way.
  19. GaryR
    Sep 15, 2004
    10
    This album is a masterpiece. Lyrically and musically it is close to perfection. Hardly surprising given that John wrote the guitar part for Under the Bridge. Lennon and McCartney would have been proud to have written these songs - but they didn't.
  20. Thewho
    Oct 25, 2005
    10
    Great two thumbs up way up JOHN is great as usual. he is underapreciated
  21. joshs
    Feb 17, 2005
    10
    Spertuial Sensational Sweet Tunes I Wasent Suprised i Know of the power and sole of john and i cant bleve that the music isen a sperit talking to him its so chilling and calming and spontanious i have been efected by his work and will continue to love any think he produces, provied that he dosent change the peolpe love john for who he is....his bare sole is what shines through on this Spertuial Sensational Sweet Tunes I Wasent Suprised i Know of the power and sole of john and i cant bleve that the music isen a sperit talking to him its so chilling and calming and spontanious i have been efected by his work and will continue to love any think he produces, provied that he dosent change the peolpe love john for who he is....his bare sole is what shines through on this album.thank you john… Expand
  22. LyndseyS
    Apr 28, 2005
    10
    Shadows is an absolutely incredible album, full of beauty, intelligence and soul. Reading what 'Q Magazine' had to say about it is laughable -"rudimentary songwriting skills"- considering the abysmal quality that Q manages to retain nowadays... My personal favourite on 'Shadows' is Regret, as it perfectly sums up John's past experiences. His voice is hauntingly Shadows is an absolutely incredible album, full of beauty, intelligence and soul. Reading what 'Q Magazine' had to say about it is laughable -"rudimentary songwriting skills"- considering the abysmal quality that Q manages to retain nowadays... My personal favourite on 'Shadows' is Regret, as it perfectly sums up John's past experiences. His voice is hauntingly and terrifyingly beautiful. If you're looking for something more upbeat on the album however, look no further than Wednesday's Song. One of my favourite albums, without a doubt!… Expand
  23. lukes
    May 14, 2005
    10
    john frusciante, perhaps the best song writer of modern times, he even supasses his own amazingness on this record
  24. ShawnM
    May 2, 2007
    10
    Shadows Collide With People is the album where Frusciante really seems to have honed in his creativity and sharpened his sound to deliver a sound that is both breath-taking and beautiful. While still staying true to his other work, 'Shadows' can be seen as the re-invention of Frusciante's sound rather than the rebirth.
  25. tamaram
    May 4, 2007
    10
    I think its awesome... John thanks..... I cant stop listening to it..... I LOVE JOHN
  26. KatieB
    Dec 10, 2004
    10
    Mindblowing! The only reason I picked this album up was to support the guitarist of my favorite band, the chili peppers. I had no idea what to expect and my jaw literally hit the floor when I listened to it for the first time. And it has continued to never cease to amaze me each time I listen to it. It's absolutely beautiful. Afterwards I started getting the rest of his stuff and Mindblowing! The only reason I picked this album up was to support the guitarist of my favorite band, the chili peppers. I had no idea what to expect and my jaw literally hit the floor when I listened to it for the first time. And it has continued to never cease to amaze me each time I listen to it. It's absolutely beautiful. Afterwards I started getting the rest of his stuff and have been completely obsessed ever since. John Frusciante is brilliant, yet another reason to love the peppers!… Expand
  27. JeremyD
    Dec 17, 2004
    10
    John is one of my favorite guitarists/songwriters ever and this album is a fair representation of his skill levels as a solo artist. My favorite song would have to be song to sing when I'm lonely because it's a really catchy song with awesome lyrics. Overall great album.
  28. [Anonymous]
    Mar 25, 2004
    10
    nothing more pure
  29. louism
    Mar 26, 2004
    10
    this is the most talented most perfect music i've ever heard!
  30. dylanc
    Aug 29, 2004
    10
    This album is a masterpeice written by one of the best guitarists of our time anyone who doesnt appreciate it has lost touch
  31. ChrisG
    Nov 22, 2006
    10
    the best album i've ever heard.
  32. PatrickB
    Nov 26, 2006
    9
    Really awesome - a great album - Frusciante is one of the greatest musicians of this decade. I would give it a 10 except I prefer his albums that were recorded with 1 or 2 takes on each song (i.e. The Will to Death, Inside of Emptiness, Curtains and Automatic Writing).
  33. TimV
    Sep 25, 2006
    9
    Fantastic it's one of those records you can listen to for hours straight.
  34. Efren
    Sep 23, 2011
    10
    So full of wonder, beautil album, from a genius. Frusciante is perfect in this album. The best album you can hear. Here it is what I call perfection. The best songs I've ever heard, his work is full of talent, he fills every space with sounds that complete each other. Is a success not because of the money, but because of the music.
  35. zgub
    Nov 8, 2013
    10
    Absolutely fantastic for those really bad days. Keeps rising endorphin levels every single time I feel really down. It's the kind of album I can listen to again and again without getting nervous.
  36. trav382
    Mar 27, 2018
    10
    one of the best albums ive heard. ..
  37. pinkenigma
    Sep 14, 2017
    10
    Probably the best album by John Frusciante, although this is difficult to define, but the sentiments conveyed in Shadows Collide With People represent a sincere expression of an artist committed to making his art, regardless of standards or what goes that. One of my favorite albums of all time.

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Critic Reviews

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Metascore
70

Generally favorable reviews - based on 16 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 12 out of 16
  2. Mixed: 4 out of 16
  3. Negative: 0 out of 16
  1. Blender
    70
    Many of the songs here could be Peppers tracks, except for the absence of Anthony Kiedis's vocals. [Apr 2004, p.128]
  2. Dot Music
    60
    Mainstream, bleeding-heart balladry, tempered by slightly outre arrangements.
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  3. Rolling Stone
    70
    Full of a lush, bubbling beauty that proves Frusciante's personal rehabilitation has taken his music further than ever.
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