Unlimited Love
by Red Hot Chili Peppers
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8.6

Universal acclaim- based on 161 Ratings

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  1. Positive: 144 out of 161
  2. Mixed: 12 out of 161
  3. Negative: 5 out of 161
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  1. chuck_Vindaloo
    Nov 25, 2022
    8
    I was just super glad Frusciate and Rubin are back and they are producing together again with band as a whole.. Its been a while and they were just getting their rhythm/groove back on this one. Not a prefect album but still vastly better than all the crap out there. Some great tracks on there and a few misses too. Still one of fav bands of all time.
  2. Godzilla2028
    Aug 22, 2022
    9
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. While a song like “Not The One” or “Poster Child” is lesser than the rest of the album, Unlimited Love is awesome in lots of ways. The experimentation on this album shows how the Chili Peppers are still ready to do new things, even in their 60’s.… Expand
  3. Golbez
    Aug 13, 2022
    9
    Could be in their top 3 albums here. This album is fantastic. Starts off great ends better. I even loved poster child, it’s not a blip in the album like the critics say, to me the song helps the album to keep pace un till the amazing second half takes over and keeps you hooked, with killer guitar solos and bass lines that could carry the whole song if it needed to. The drummer hasCould be in their top 3 albums here. This album is fantastic. Starts off great ends better. I even loved poster child, it’s not a blip in the album like the critics say, to me the song helps the album to keep pace un till the amazing second half takes over and keeps you hooked, with killer guitar solos and bass lines that could carry the whole song if it needed to. The drummer has killer timing and even the lyrics and vocals are the best in decades. Thanks very much for the treat!… Expand
  4. Haspadar
    Jun 10, 2022
    9
    A very RHCP-album for all fans.
    Good to know Guys still have energy and creativity in their veins to make smth with all their love... unlimited love!
  5. Wwilliams23
    Jun 2, 2022
    7
    This is a very hard one for me to review. I’ve never been a huge fan of the RHCP’s. But this album definitely peaked my interest. These guys are getting older, but it doesn’t seem to have slowed them down whatsoever. After listening multiple times, I’m a little torn. There are some songs I absolutely adore. There are some I’m mixed on, and others I don’t like at all.
    For the most part,    This is a very hard one for me to review. I’ve never been a huge fan of the RHCP’s. But this album definitely peaked my interest. These guys are getting older, but it doesn’t seem to have slowed them down whatsoever. After listening multiple times, I’m a little torn. There are some songs I absolutely adore. There are some I’m mixed on, and others I don’t like at all.
    For the most part, this is a pretty great record, one that I can’t stop listening to. The musicianship here is second to none. We don’t get enough music like this in today’s day and age. We should be grateful this band still exists, like many other old school rock and rollers.

    My favorite tracks, by far, are White Braids and Pillow Chair, Here Ever After, It’s Only Natural and She’s A Lover. The ones I like are Aquatic Mouth Dance, Whatchu Thinkin’ and Veronica. The rest I think are either average or below.

    I guess that leaves about 50% of the album I’m not particularly fond of. However, the songs I do like are so strong and memorable that I give that more clout.

    Songs like White Braid and Pillow Chair and Here Ever After are just so beautiful and memorable. I find myself going back to them constantly. The bass and drums on this album are so freaking good. They drive the record. Vocals are solid too. The biggest downside to the album may be the songwriting, but only on certain tracks. The lyrics range from fantastic to awful. It’s kind of scattershot.

    Ultimately, I came away really liking this album, I just wish it was shorter and more consistent.    … Expand
  6. timmythedevil
    May 29, 2022
    10
    This album shows the balance that the band has, the maturity, it sounds perfect, it is not something new or something repeated, fresh with the chemistry and present love of its members, I love them.
  7. TheMoss101
    Apr 26, 2022
    10
    Ive been waiting for this album since By the Way. Absolutely phenominal in everyway, not a bad track on the album. Standouts these are the ways, the great apes- Frusciantes screaming guitar on this is sublime. Heavy Wing, Bastards of Light. The list goes on, dont listen to the critics reviews this is a 5 star album and their best for 20 years
  8. pickled_dyl
    Apr 23, 2022
    10
    Beautiful album and a coming home for a legendary band. I laughed, smiled, and cried throughout this monster LP. RHCP has already written their best music long ago, but the band whose music has touched my heart like none other continues to do so on this beautiful album.
  9. krasnysoldat38
    Apr 15, 2022
    3
    Lack of ambition and willingness to experiment as they've always done. Feels like they've tried to "play it safe", but they failed, epically. It's blasphemy to compare Unlimited Love to their previous albums, which were actually good.
  10. razMN
    Apr 10, 2022
    9
    I gave it a 10 when I listened to it first time, now that I had some time to think about it...

    It's a great work of pure love between four people. Frusciante returns in all his glory and the album makes it feels like the weight of the evolution of their work is in this album (the Chili moving away from their funk-sound and Frusciante moving to electronic music), and it's not rare songs    I gave it a 10 when I listened to it first time, now that I had some time to think about it...

    It's a great work of pure love between four people. Frusciante returns in all his glory and the album makes it feels like the weight of the evolution of their work is in this album (the Chili moving away from their funk-sound and Frusciante moving to electronic music), and it's not rare songs exploring new directions, like "It's Only Natural" or "White Braids & Pillow Chair".

    But you also wonder that the majority of the songs can sound a lot like their previous works, even though Flea and Frusciante shine in their "evolved musical state".

    TL;DR: There's some of their best here, yet, it may be because it mostly sounds a lot like their previous works.    … Expand
  11. rikpse
    Apr 10, 2022
    10
    Not a bad Song in the entire album.
    No skip no filler. Welcome back frusciante
  12. Ffaj
    Apr 4, 2022
    5
    Безидейный альбом, как и всё, что выходило после "by the way". Стандартный альбом rhcp, но только без ярких хитов. Скучный, не запоминающийся. Жвачка.
  13. Commanderballz
    Apr 5, 2022
    9
    Full, funky, melodic, and beautiful. Familiar but expansive. A powerful and fun album.
  14. Foya44
    Apr 5, 2022
    9
    This album is a great testament to their entire career up tat his point: good funky jams, emotional, mellow ballads, and just good songwriting. Production is great as well.
  15. pusherman55
    Apr 5, 2022
    10
    I was a bit concerned initially upon listening to Black Summer and the other promo songs (Poster Child and Not The One), however all that concern went out the window when I gave the album a full run-through... Man, what a PERFECT successor to Stadium Arcadium. Everything I ever wanted in a Chili's Album and I LOVE how Frusciante implemented elements from his solo work into the album.I was a bit concerned initially upon listening to Black Summer and the other promo songs (Poster Child and Not The One), however all that concern went out the window when I gave the album a full run-through... Man, what a PERFECT successor to Stadium Arcadium. Everything I ever wanted in a Chili's Album and I LOVE how Frusciante implemented elements from his solo work into the album. Listening to the album as a whole even made me love the initial 3 songs a lot more!… Expand
  16. chewybacca
    Apr 5, 2022
    2
    This is seriously awful. If you are listening to this and like it PLEASE tell me how. There are moments of relatively interesting instrumental parts but Anthony Keidis absolutely destroys any hope of anything remotely exciting happening on this. IT is so long, so uninspired and boring. What is good about this?! please help me understand why people are giving this anything above 2/10 i justThis is seriously awful. If you are listening to this and like it PLEASE tell me how. There are moments of relatively interesting instrumental parts but Anthony Keidis absolutely destroys any hope of anything remotely exciting happening on this. IT is so long, so uninspired and boring. What is good about this?! please help me understand why people are giving this anything above 2/10 i just don't get it. I used to be an enormous RHCP fan but this is a 50 year old saying dumb ass rhymes, out of key. Useless vocalist with zero musical ability. John, Flea and Chad are massively talented musicians who must be getting paid very well to phone it in this badly and put out a 17 track album of pure filler....… Expand
  17. Macklee
    Apr 4, 2022
    6
    First of all, the band is stellar, anthony's lyrics are not. Most of them are cliches or just incoherent "beep ba doop bops" that don't really add to anything. Wish he thought more about the lyrics than he did. That being said, Rick, John, Flea, and Chad all killed it.
  18. CEthesis
    Apr 4, 2022
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. This album is great it has great bass guitar drums but it has some weird vocals but it is still a great the only song I did not like was not the one everything else’s is amazing this is there best work in years in my opinion… Expand
  19. Rocconeverdies
    Apr 4, 2022
    0
    The return of Frusciante is a very sly commercial move by RHCP, an artist lost in his psychopathic sounds for several years and gone into oblivion.
    This return brings 3-4 tracks of a good level and a lot of boredom and listlessness, 13-14 tracks quite banal with pop easy listening choruses for radio and social channels to grab new generations of listeners. There is so much enthusiasm in    The return of Frusciante is a very sly commercial move by RHCP, an artist lost in his psychopathic sounds for several years and gone into oblivion.
    This return brings 3-4 tracks of a good level and a lot of boredom and listlessness, 13-14 tracks quite banal with pop easy listening choruses for radio and social channels to grab new generations of listeners. There is so much enthusiasm in seeing all 4 together but the artistic / musical decline had already begun with Stadium Arcadium.
    This album will soon go into oblivion as it lacks ideas, musical freshness and innovation. On the other hand, RHCP have never been innovative, excluding the parenthesis of Danger Mouse where they did not believe it either, they are not bands of the genre, you also need to know how to age musically with style and not necessarily go back to writing stuff in your twenties.
    From a band of sixty you expect a real maturity not this old music written and rewritten already 30 years ago...    … Expand
  20. badteacher
    Apr 4, 2022
    10
    John Frusciante i back, its beautiful and very pleasant album, many vibes from Californication or SA...
  21. valo33
    Apr 4, 2022
    8
    John Frusciante's guitar and vocals in the songs make the album sound like the "good old peppers".
    However, some songs seems to me a little thoughtless, without a feeling behind it... anyway, I'm still giving it a chance, it probably just takes time to get into it :)
  22. Nightbreed1984
    Apr 3, 2022
    9
    Superb album. The band manages to keep their sound and have never been better in my opinion. Black Summer is my go to track when I feel down.
  23. Polis2013
    Apr 3, 2022
    10
    This is Red hot chili peppers, it doesnt need more word... Awesome album, catchy songs, nice riffs...
  24. RelJ4ck
    Apr 3, 2022
    10
    El álbum es una maravilla auditiva, Frusciante tuvo su regreso triunfal a la banda en este definitivamente, todas las canciones sin excepción son muy buenas y se sienten con el poder que siempre los ha caracterizado, canciones como Poster Child o Aquatic Mouth Dance me recordaron mucho a su época de Blood Sugar Sex Magic y Californication,, en mi opinión uno de sus mejores álbumes y esperoEl álbum es una maravilla auditiva, Frusciante tuvo su regreso triunfal a la banda en este definitivamente, todas las canciones sin excepción son muy buenas y se sienten con el poder que siempre los ha caracterizado, canciones como Poster Child o Aquatic Mouth Dance me recordaron mucho a su época de Blood Sugar Sex Magic y Californication,, en mi opinión uno de sus mejores álbumes y espero que próximamente nos deleiten con uno nuevo, pero hasta entonces disfrutaré demasiado oír las canciones de este… Expand
  25. dwardrian
    Apr 3, 2022
    5
    An incredible grower. Sounds like a lot of reviewers listened to it once. Most complain of no catchy tunes. Did anyone listen to she's a lover??
  26. pepinator90
    Apr 3, 2022
    10
    One of the best album in entire RHCP discography, great return. Flea, Chad and John are incredible. Amazing album...
  27. ShopliftersUtd
    Apr 3, 2022
    8
    Flea and John get free play, real carte blanche, and their chemistry sounds stellar. Unlimited Love sounds incomparably more alive than any of the Monarchy of Roses-pile of pop hooks they've thrown at us over the last 12 years. That's right. Eat your heart out, Maggie Rain Dance.
    Take the marvellous standout track "Here Ever After", which hints at an "All Around the World"-vibe and could    Flea and John get free play, real carte blanche, and their chemistry sounds stellar. Unlimited Love sounds incomparably more alive than any of the Monarchy of Roses-pile of pop hooks they've thrown at us over the last 12 years. That's right. Eat your heart out, Maggie Rain Dance.
    Take the marvellous standout track "Here Ever After", which hints at an "All Around the World"-vibe and could have almost been on Californication. The band chemistry continues with the funky riff galore on "One Way Traffic", it's such a solid return to form that could have sit right next to the funkiest takes on Blood Sugar Sex Magik, like a modern B-side to "The Power of Equality". And what about Flea's mouthwatering bassfest on "Aquatic Mouth Dance" hump de bumping into an outro à la Radiohead's National Anthem. Yes I know. It even makes Anthony Kiedis sound like he wants to go road trippin' again, badly.

    In the end, Unlimited Love is RHCP’s sparkling return to form and an honest, nostalgic comeback. Finally.
    (Excerpt taken from my review/contribution to rateyourmusic)    … Expand
  28. Gucastelano
    Apr 2, 2022
    10
    This album is a masterpiece. John is back and listen the whole album feels like coming home.
  29. All_ButTrU4
    Apr 2, 2022
    0
    Catholic School Girls still exists and this music isn't worth ignoring that for.
  30. Paoladv
    Apr 2, 2022
    10
    Amazing fresh music with Frusciante back to the band. Definetely different with tempos and very personal
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Generally favorable reviews - based on 20 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 13 out of 20
  2. Mixed: 7 out of 20
  3. Negative: 0 out of 20
  1. Under The Radar
    May 4, 2022
    50
    You can do a whole lot worse than Unlimited Love, its main sin homogeneity rather than insufferableness.
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  2. Paste Magazine
    Apr 6, 2022
    74
    While this old dog isn’t learning any new tricks, the band’s unmistakable chemistry shines, and each note is a glimpse into a youthful energy that hasn’t been seen in quite some time.
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  3. Beats Per Minute
    Apr 6, 2022
    58
    It’s far from a miserable affair, it certainly passes the time, it’s just hard to imagine how so much talent in a room didn’t arrive with something that didn’t feel so staid.
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