Readymade

About Readymade

Readymade is a song by the Red Hot Chili Peppers, originally released on the band's double album Stadium Arcadium on May 9, 2006. On a DVD included in the Special Edition of Stadium Arcadium, Anthony Kiedis explains that this song is "much closer to the other three hearts in the band" and that it came from a place that he never had understood, and Flea agrees. This is mostly because of the intricate rhythms included in the drumbeat, and the heaviness of the bassline. John Frusciante also says that the main riff from the song was made by him while playing bass with his fingers. The band says that the chorus comes from a "face off". The song starts with the heavy bass line the song is built upon, and goes on with guitarist John Frusciante playing the riff along on a 1969 Gibson Les Paul Custom (one of the few times he has used a Les Paul for recording), followed by a deceptively simplistic drumbeat from Chad Smith, which almost unnoticeably shifts the beat every 4 bars during the verse - the snare hit is changed from the third note to the fourth, creating an illusion of odd timing. It is one of the heaviest tracks on the album. The bassline for "Readymade" also carries similarities to the bassline for "Mountain Song", by the alternative band Jane's Addiction. However, it should be known, Flea can be heard on the track "Idiots Rule", from the same album, playing in the horn section, and Dave Navarro, guitarist for Jane's Addiction, is a former member of the Red Hot Chili Peppers, so this could just be creative influence. more »

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2006

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Readymade, readymade
Steady as the rhythm rolls
Readymade, readymade
And this is how the story goes

I've gotta cousin making beats
Deep down in Arizona
We're gonna rocket to Ramone's
In the city of Pomona, go

Readymade, readymade
Steady as the rhythm rolls
Readymade, readymade
And this is how the story goes

And if I give to you my second sight
You got it
And if I stay the course I'll stay the night
Come get it

Readymade, readymade
Baby oughta celebrate
Readymade, readymade
And now it's time to deviate

I've gotta sister making babies
With a black and decker blow torch
We're gonna fop it all night
In the middle of the back torch, yeah

Readymade, readymade
Baby oughta celebrate
Readymade, readymade
And now it's time to deviate

And if I give to you my second sight
You got it
And if I stay the course I'll stay the night
Come get it

Readymade, readymade
Rockin' for the sake of Slade
Readymade, readymade
Listen but don't be afraid

I've gotta brother making trouble
In the state of California
I wish I knew another way
But I'm gonna have to clone you, hey

Readymade, readymade
Rockin' for the sake of Slade
Readymade, readymade
Listen but don't be afraid

And if I give to you my second sight
You got it
And if I stay the course I'll stay the night
Come get it

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Red Hot Chili Peppers

Red Hot Chili Peppers are an American rock band formed in Los Angeles in 1983. The group's musical style primarily consists of rock with an emphasis on funk, as well as elements from other genres such as punk rock and psychedelic rock. Live, they incorporate many aspects of jam rock due to the improvised nature of much of their performances. Currently, the band consists of founding members Anthony Kiedis (vocals) and Michael "Flea" Balzary (bass), longtime drummer Chad Smith, and guitarist Josh Klinghoffer, who joined in late 2009, following the departure of John Frusciante. The Red Hot Chili Peppers have won seven Grammy Awards and sold over 80 million albums worldwide. In 2012 they were inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame. more »

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