Released: Jun 9, 2009
Genre: Hard Rock, Heavy Metal
Label: earMUSIC
Number Of Tracks: 11
Supergroup consisting of Joe Satriani, Red Hot Chili Peppers Chad Smith, Van Halens Michael Anthony and Sammy Hagar blues it up like a neo-Led Zeppelin.
ChickenfootFeatured review by: UG Team, on june 12, 2009 10 of 12 people found this review helpful
Sound: Check any of your pre-conceived notions about Chickenfoot, which are undoubtedly based on the individual members’ previous and current associations as a guitar god and members of Red Hot Chili Peppers and Van Halen, respectively, at the door. While Chickenfoot is an amalgam of the members’ hallmark styles (guitar god, funkdafied rhythms and raspy, semi-smoky, room-filling vocals, to be specific), the album actually stands on its own two, well, (chicken) feet! It’s a bluesy, funky, hyper-charged, energetic album that makes the most of its members’ strengths. No, it’s not shocking that the album is funked out and blues-infused, but it’s got its own identity. That’s the surprising part! One might think that the members might drift too far from their comfort zones, but they color within the lines, so to speak. Sammy sounds like he did in For Unlawful Carnal Knowledge-era Van Halen, while Satriani rips licks and leads on anthems like “Soap on a Rope,” “Oh Yeah,” “Get it Up” and “Sexy Little Thing,” which will induce truckers, strippers and fans of good time rawk ‘n roll to raise a bottle of Bud Light in the air and then toss it back with reckless abandon! All the elements of the players’ styles co-mingle into a cohesive, seamless blend that is never overshadowed by the members’ pedigrees. The result is a more polished, modern, blue-collar, Middle America version of Led Zeppelin in that it’s classic, it rocks and it undoubtedly owes influences to the blues. It’s probably the most modern yet mainstream adaptation of the blues offered up by white musicians in quite some time. // 9
Lyrics and Singing: Let’s face it. Sammy Hagar isn’t pondering philosophical issues in his lyrics, in his eponymous project, during his years in Van Halen or in Chickenfoot. Rather, he’s adept at using turns of phrase that invite the masses and the mainstream to sing along. Perfect example of this? “How I wanna bee your hoochie coochie man? You got me eating out of your hand.” It’s fun, it’s frivolous and its simple enough to sorta relate to! Hager’s raspy, fingerprint-rare vocals are the perfect complement to Satriani’s riffage, which functions as the album’s anchor, and to Anthony’s and Smith’s ultra-solid rhythm section. Chickenfoot are a jigsaw puzzle where all the pieces fit and none are loss. There’s no holes and Hagar is the unifying factor. There’s even a sweet, mid-tempo, twanged-out rocker dubbed “My Kinda Girl” that will draw the ladies in. Ladies who like to party with the boys and who have lower back tattoos, that is! // 8
Impression: While it may seem a bit of an overzealous accolade to mention Chickenfoot, who are on their debut album, in the same breath as Zeppelin, but there’s a reason for such an assertion. All of the members of Chickenfoot have cut their teeth in some of the most successful rock bands of the last three decades and have cultivated their own sphere of influence. It’s super refreshing that they were able to forge their own unique sound without giving up their sonic identities and being forced to veer too far from what each is known for. // 9
Chickenfoot
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unregistered, on june 12, 2009 5 of 8 people found this review helpful
Sound: Where to start. This band has a sound that I havn't heard a lot of in recent music. It would have to be classed as classic rock but on this album there really is something for everyone.
This album really all started with Sammy Hagar in the Cabo Wabo Cantina, in his annual birthday bash at which Chad Smith (RHCP Drummer) jumped up on the drums and so this legendary band was formed.
Looking over the record its hard to find any real innovations in music, what they seem to have done is go right back to basics, writing about real things, with real recording, to create an epic record. The reunion of Hagar and Anthony really brings back that old Van Halen vocal sounds which is sounding better than ever before with the incredible range of sounds 'Smokin' Joe Satriani can pull.
Satriani has really pushed himself in this record I think, playing effectively a backing role, contrary to recent years, supporting the band and the songs as a whole whilst still showing that he is one of the most talented guitarists around today. As an example Learning to fall has one note, which I think you will agree when you hear it, is like hearing the whole meaning of the song thrown into one note. Don't worry, you'll know it when you hear it! Soap on a rope is another track with truly exceptional guitar. It starts off with the rhythm which is held throughout the song, has the perfect fill in every little break, plays chords through the chorus, but even manages to make that sound impressive, and finishes with one of the most incredible solos I have ever heard him play.
Chad Smith and Michael Anthony really seem to have gelled well in this band to provide a truly exceptional rhythm section. I'm not a bassist and I'm not a drummer but its indisputable that these are 2 extremely skilled musicians. Both play their roles exactly as I feel they should, but in the same way as Satch they still manage to get their own little moments and really show how fantastic they are. The 2 of them really do complete the band and make the whole thing feel like its been together for years rather than the few months that is the truth.
This record sounds like 4 guys having a great time, doing what they love to do, and has some of the greatest tracks I've heard out of any of the artists in this group. A truly exceptional record with huge variations between songs but still a sound that just doesn't seem to get old! // 10
Lyrics and Singing: Sammy Hagar I really think is a lyrical genius. They aren't complicated, they just do the job and make for a great track. In interviews Hagar has talked about how he has written each song about something specific, and I think it shows in the solid and definite sound to the vocals in every track
The lyrics on tracks like Avendia Revolucion show a darker side to the largely feel-good singer whereas Learning To Fall shows another side again. My Kinda Girl to me sounds like a song written for exactly what the song is about. Everything fits with this record. // 9
Impression: This album is just stunning. I can't recommend it highly enough to fans of each member previously but also to anyone who is just out to kick back and enjoy a great rock record. Learning to Fall is a fantastic laid back love song, whilst Turning Left (described by Hagar as the song you are most likely to get a speeding ticket to) pounds away with the feeling that they mean every word and note. Future in the Past is probably my favourite track on the record, starting with a great little relaxed intro, breaking into a funky main section of the song, and finishing with Hagar's only guitar contribution to the record, providing the backing for yet another epic Satriani Solo. I can't fault a single thing on this record, and I'm just sat here hoping there will be more albums to come. Long live the Foot! // 10
Chickenfoot
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HardAttack, on june 12, 2009 1 of 2 people found this review helpful
Sound: The infamous Chickenfoot finally puts out their CD. By now all of the hype has probably hit you in the face so many times you're getting bruised from it. Well I'm here now to let you know that some of those hits in the face are ones that this band earned. I was constantly reminded that this band of old men are putting out an album soon at Best Buy via advertizements all over the place, and one night I saw them on the Tonight Show and finally broke and said "Who the hell are these guys?"
Well it turns out those guys are the fairly impressive lineup of Sammy Hagar (ex-Van Halen vocalist), Joe Satriani (world renowned guitar guru), Mike Anthony (ex-Van Halen bassist) and Chad Smith (Red Hot Chili Peppers drummer). The lineup sounds impressive, especially if youre a Satriani diehard or a Van Halen fan and I feel that they hold up fairly well against the expectations out of them. Hagar himself described the new band as something that takes a lot of pages out of Zeppelin's book. He certainly didn't lie.
The band is best described (in my oppinion) as a mash-up of Led Zeppelin, Twisted Sister, AC/DC, Montrose (Hagar's old band) and Van Halen. The music is definitely guitar driven with good vocals on top(especially considering Hagar is 61 years old). If only Robert Plant sounded that good, and Plant is a year younger than Hagar. Joe Satriani is a guy who can "out-Van Halen" Van Halen, and shines in every aspect of his trade. He writes some catchy riffs, does some really great solos and seemed to nail everything production wise. The album sounds a bit gritty, but it is in a classic rock style so its forgiveable. A bit nostalgiac, even. The bass and drums however as I hear them aren't really anything to write home about. They sound like Zeppelin or any random 70's or 80's band you can think of. They get the job done. Reguardless of generic drumming and zombie bass playing, the music is definitely catchy. The songs themselfs are a little long for radio in some cases (a lot around 6 or 7 minutes) and give you the feeling that Chickenfoot is really just a jam band with lyrics written over the sessions they had.'m here now to let you know that some of those hits in the face are ones that this band earned. I was constantly reminded that this band of old men are putting out an album soon at Best Buy via advertizements all over the place, and one night I saw them on the Tonight Show and finally broke and said "Who the hell are these guys?" // 9
Lyrics and Singing: The lyrics are that of... again... a traditional 1980's band. As much as I hate to say it, they're bland. The lyrics are probably the bands weak point. Hagar does a great job singing and that is pretty much the only reason they don't sound totally dumb when listening to them. But if you listen really close or read the lyrics, it makes me wonder how much time they really spent on them. And that kind of ties into my whole "Jam Band" theory of them basically playing some music in the studio, seeing what felt good then writing lyrics on top. I'm sure it didn't really go down like that, but that's the feel you get from it. The lyrics aren't incompetant, but they're uninspiring. I'm hoping their next album will fix that. I'm always in the mood for a good concept album, or some lyrics about the behavior of the author. (Keep doing what you're doing Tool & Mastodon.) // 6
Impression: As I mentioned before, different favorite rock bands of the 70's and 80's and a tiny bit of 90's can be heard throughout the album. But, it's not really a copycat band because they blend it nicely. The only lackluster song I really found was their single 'Oh Yeah'. Nothing says "I want to be like Quiet Riot/Twisted Sister/ACDC" like repetetive lyrics about absolutely nothing. And don't get me wrong, I like those bands in their own way, but they're called Classic Rock because it's something that's been left in the past. I find that a lot of todays bands have evolved the lyrics to be more than just sentences that rhyme. The lyrics "Don't forget to bring your rockin' shoes" or maybe even "Oh yeah, oh yeah, oh yeah" hang in my head just like "I wanna rock, ROCK. I wanna rock, ROCK. I want-to-rock, ROCK." Let's move on, shall we?
Other songs like 'Down The Drain' aren't too bad and are a little bit smarter. But lyrical issues asside, I actually love the songs 'Soap on a Rope' and 'Down The Drain'. I'm the kind of person where guitar alone can do it for me (one of the main reasons I'm registered to this website). The vocals help a lot too because it seems like an extension of older bands that I had wished made more material.
I love the gritty production, most of the guitar and vocal work itself, but I'm just not a huge fan of the lyrics. I think with some more time spent on the next album (yes I am hoping for a new one) they can fix that issue. If this album were stolen or lost, I'd definitely buy another one considering it only cost $12 from BestBuy. Well worth the price in my oppinion. So if you guys are into some really good composition with a classic feel, inspired guitar solos with some vintage vocals; Chickenfoot is for you. // 8
I didn`t really liked Sammy Hagar`s voice, the rest is kinda okay. It was a bit disappointing to me.
But hey, that`s just me, you may all like it if you want
havent heard the album yet but im eger to. have been since i heard about it. though comparing it to zepplin,
i just dont see them being on the same level as one of the earliest and greatest bands to ever walk the earth. but i could be wrong. after all zepplin wasnt recognized for being the best till years after they broke up.
Got the album a day or so before it was released. Listened to the first two singles beforehand and was pumped for the album. Mostly pleased, but bit of a disappointment here and there.
Hagar is gonna sing like Hagar, but given that you've got Mike Anthony doing backups, it more or less sounds like the first two 'Van Hagar' albums (5150 & OU812). The differnces being no keyboards,but a little more "music theory" ( courtesy of Satch) applied.
i dont like hagar's voice
it's too hoarse and unclear
and the lyrics arent great
i was expecting more from that front
but satch is FANTASTIC
i havent solos with such style since alter bridges one day ramains
, and that album may only be 5 years old but it shows
I agree that the lyrics could have been spent more time on. On the next album I'll be looking for lyrics more or less like "Who Has The Right" off of Hagar's Marching To Mars album.
I actually love the album, although the lyrics could be a little bit more... complicated, but hey, that's what I expected from Hagar. Satriani's lick's on the other hand are magnificent, Avenida's got a strong booming riff, Oh Yeah's got that bluesy tone,... This album actually made me realise what an amazing drummer Chad is, Rock on!
chickenfoot is a band for middle aged men to listen to and try relive the old days. its a bunch of recycled acdc riffs and terrible vocals. and every member of the band is a washup.
chickenfoot is a band for middle aged men to listen to and try relive the old days. its a bunch of recycled acdc riffs and terrible vocals. and every member of the band is a washup.
- These riffs are miles apart from AC/DC stylistically. Closer to Led Zep if anything but undeniably individual.
- Hagar's throaty vocals are so much more a part of real rock and roll than, well, anything else. Fantastic. Some of you need to leave your pre-conceptions at the door; the only reason Van Hagar has such a bad reputation is because of the poppier direction Eddie was taking it at the time; if any of you listened you'd realise that Hagar was easily a better singer than Roth.
- how can you call them washups? Satch has been veering in this direction for quite some time, it just didn't translate well on his solo work. Hagar is still fantastic, as you can hear. Micheal Anthony still sounds like Micheal Anthony, which is a good thing if you realise what he contributed to the sound of Van Halen, and Chad Smith definitely isn't a washup; RHCP were still going strong just a coouple of years ago.
Personally I love the album; proof that there's still mileage left in proper rock and roll music.
i bought the cd, and the sound is really great, the music all around and especially joe's guitar is near perfect for this album, and sammy's voice was really good but like that one guy said, the lyrics were probably the only weak point, catchy but not really that interesting.. but other than the lyrics its a great album with a great sound that hasnt been heard in a while. its good old fashioned rock and roll and thats rare nowadays so im glad to see that there is some real rock and roll still out there.
Always been a Sammy fan, but Chicken foot didn't live up to all the hype. Don't understand all the Zeppelin comparisons... sounds more like warmed over Waboritas to me.Satriani even sounds like he's playing in Vics style.Chad is good but of course not as heavy or original as Bonzo. Lets quit all the Zepp references .
does this album seemed "dumbed down" to anyone else?
i can understand they use simple riffs and lyrics for mass appeal, but i dont' know... im a huge satriani fan and i feel kind of... insulted... listening to this content.
It's pretty simple, if you dont like straight up rock and roll then you wont like this. They're not trying to reinvent the wheel, they're trying to make music they like. They want it to be energetic and let people have a good time. If you're looking for something else then you should probably look elsewhere. Personally i really like the album and think the show'll be a great beer drinking time. Cheers!
I've had it in my car for the last few days. I'm not crazy about it. I'm a fan of all these guys, but I don't love the songs. And... I totally agree that the lyrics fall short of the rest of the music. I can't help but feel a little uneasy when Sam sings about being a "hoochie-coochie man".
Overall, if I had to grade the album, I'd probably give it a low B. Which isn't terrible...but... I'm a straight A kind of guy.
There are a couple of tracks on the record that are a little bit of the "standard fare", but there are some REAL standouts on this, and I'd have to say overall, I'm very satisfied with the record. It's a shame that the bonus track is one of my favorite songs on the album, because I'd have to pick up a record player just for that one song.
No idea why the press seems to hate this album. It's not pushing the boundaries, it's not godlike, it's just a bit of old-school fun.
Treat it as some energetic fun and it's a great album. Take it seriously and expect it to shake the foundations of hard rock as we know it and you'll be disappointed.
i thought the solos were ok, but the rest of the guitar work was awesome. I didnt expect satriani to be so good with a singer, because i didnt see him as that kind of a guitarist, but he did great. Hagars voice is quite bad, but he is 61, so oh well hes still ok. The lyrics suck though, im sorry
I hope I can play and sing as well as these guys when I'm their age!
Gotta remember - Hagar's 61, everyone else is hovering in their 50's. They've done everything every 15 year old wannabe on this site has dreamt of, and then some. What's inspiring to me is that they haven't let their age slow them down - they're starting all over again!
after the logn waiting....rock and roll straight to your face! ...well people, its really hard to find one little pearl on this huge sea of trashy music...lets face it, the best band in ten years. hope it doesnt end like all the supergroups! XD
Saw Chickenfoot on Conan, wasn't impressed. I haven't heard the entirea album, but what I have heard the band sounds pretty self indulgent. Too many people going "look at me! I'm a rockstar!" at once. Satch's solos also don't fit with the music.
havent heard the album yet but im eger to. have been since i heard about it. though comparing it to zepplin,
i just dont see them being on the same level as one of the earliest and greatest bands to ever walk the earth. but i could be wrong. after all zepplin wasnt recognized for being the best till years after they broke up.
okay yes to led zep being great band, but why the hell would you say their one of the earliest bands to walk the earth? Thats just stupid. like wtf. calm down little boy, yeah their good, but its not like they invented music ffs.
The 2nd review i thouhgt was a tad unfair to classic rock, some of the crappiest lyrics and band names ahve come out in the last ten years, not to mentuon themost generic and bland sounds even in the non-pop areas of music. I have onnly heard a few songs but i love em, good ole in your face rock with a bit of funky, I am not too sure about the lyrical side, ioa gree hagar's lyrics are kinda dull, but considering they were made up on the spot what do you expect?
so.... mediocre
i love satriani but he sounds a lot better on his own.
i saw them on the tonight show and to be honest i couldnt watch the whole performance because of hagars voice
I hope I can play and sing as well as these guys when I'm their age!
Gotta remember - Hagar's 61, everyone else is hovering in their 50's. They've done everything every 15 year old wannabe on this site has dreamt of, and then some. What's inspiring to me is that they haven't let their age slow them down - they're starting all over again!
Its a great point. you get the odd reunion tour from guys this old but theyve gone out there and started a whole new band, and are now going on tour, and look energetic as ever. Full credit to them! Even if the music wasnt great (which i think it is) theyve gotta get some credit for that.
Again, i must say mediocre. This sounds like they just did what they wanted to hear, not meant for listeners as much as the players.
should he just do like pop-rock bands like jonas brothers and hanna montana?
make their music of a sole purpose of reaching a lot of listeners?
EVERY musician should play what they like, if they don't, they're not having a great time making it.
I think Chad Smith and Joe Satriani did great particularly on this album. You couldn't hear the bass much at all, I didn't even notice it was used. Vocals? Alright I guess, definitely nothing I would ever remember like I would if it was Led Zeppelin. I still think that Satriani is being restricted by vocals so he's forced to play the same depthless riffs in every song until the solos, which just isn't like him.
That was the most glowing review of a mediocre album I've ever read.
It actually started out by basically saying it was average:
One might think that the members might drift too far from their comfort zones, but they color within the lines, so to speak.
And then starts comparing them to Zeppelin every other breath.
Freunleven wrote:
I hope I can play and sing as well as these guys when I'm their age! What's inspiring to me is that they haven't let their age slow them down - they're starting all over again!
I guarantee that Jimmy Page and Robert Plant could write a better album than this, and they're much older.
I think Chad Smith and Joe Satriani did great particularly on this album. You couldn't hear the bass much at all, I didn't even notice it was used. Vocals? Alright I guess, definitely nothing I would ever remember like I would if it was Led Zeppelin. I still think that Satriani is being restricted by vocals so he's forced to play the same depthless riffs in every song until the solos, which just isn't like him.
First.. if you listen to ANYTHING Joe has said about this, this is what he has always wanted.. to be IN a BAND, with VOCALS. He just didnt want to throw together a bunch of no talent ass clowns to do it with. These guys truly enjoy playing music with each other and it shows.
pwnagegnome wrote:
it was really good, but the lyrics were lacking, they were pretty cliche
why does everyone care so much about the lyrics? Its MUSIC.. its FUN, its not meant to be some profound literature.. if you want something meaningful, read a newspaper. If you want fun lyrics, listen to this. If you want some snobby poetry that you have to decipher the meaning of, go ahead, read it. If any of you out there can produce better music than this.. PROVE IT. Get your music out, and as soon as it debuts higher than #4 on the Billboard, let me know. Until then.. if you like it, get it. If you dont like it, dont get it. It doesnt get much simpler than that.
I think Chad Smith and Joe Satriani did great particularly on this album. You couldn't hear the bass much at all, I didn't even notice it was used. Vocals? Alright I guess, definitely nothing I would ever remember like I would if it was Led Zeppelin. I still think that Satriani is being restricted by vocals so he's forced to play the same depthless riffs in every song until the solos, which just isn't like him.
First.. if you listen to ANYTHING Joe has said about this, this is what he has always wanted.. to be IN a BAND, with VOCALS. He just didnt want to throw together a bunch of no talent ass clowns to do it with. These guys truly enjoy playing music with each other and it shows.
pwnagegnome wrote:
it was really good, but the lyrics were lacking, they were pretty cliche
why does everyone care so much about the lyrics? Its MUSIC.. its FUN, its not meant to be some profound literature.. if you want something meaningful, read a newspaper. If you want fun lyrics, listen to this. If you want some snobby poetry that you have to decipher the meaning of, go ahead, read it. If any of you out there can produce better music than this.. PROVE IT. Get your music out, and as soon as it debuts higher than #4 on the Billboard, let me know. Until then.. if you like it, get it. If you dont like it, dont get it. It doesnt get much simpler than that.
I can see where you come from but still lyrics are indeed important. Look at one of the greatest musicians ever, Bob Dylan. Everyone knows him. He is a poet. Period. There are kinds of music that don't need really poetical lyrics. I reckon this might be one of those kinds. Still you'd expect better lyrics.
As for the music itself, I haven't listend to the all album but what I heard isn't nothing fresh. You can still rock and roll, just don't expect it to have the same impact as other bands out there. People need to move on from straight forward Rock, IMO. I love AC/DC or Deep Purple but that's it. I also love the way rock has come the later years. Pearl Jam, Nirvana, Interpol, Radiohead. All great bands that I love. Rock evolved and that's awsome. It is still around and relevant after all these years.
Lyrical content? This is BLUES ROCK. AC/DC has never had particularly meaningful lyrics, and if you listen to any of Zeppelin's really bluesy stuff, they didn't either. It's all about cliches. If you took Clapton's solo stuff and categorized the songs by lyrical content, I wonder how it would come out....
for everyone saying its dull, its not dull, its just not what you were expecting, and i dont know why they classify it as heavy metal or metal, cause its not. most of the songs do have pretty weak and simple lyrics, but the sound is good. it wasnt as good as i was expecting but i was expecting kind of alot lol. definitely should not be compared to zeppelin in anyway though. its blues rock. but the lyrics of some of the weaker songs could possbly be compared to country lyrics, like sexy little thing. yeh that could definitely have been a country song title. but overall good sound and afterall its a bunch of old rock and roll veterans having fun and thats all that should matter.
I've listened to the whole album, I would give it 10... You don't get killer stuff like this everyday, these guys need some applause. This album could even rival AC/DC's Black Ice
Absolutely cannot get into these guys at all... working at the place in which they premiered only led to me being completely sick of them and the insane supergroup publicity. Same reason why I have a well-incubated hate for Chinese Democracy.
I thought it was okay, sammy's lyrics were what i expected, but i was hoping that satriani and smith would cut loose a little more. It seemed like they were holding back. You'd have you be deaf to not know that joes a killer guitarist, and anyone who's seen the chili peppers live knows that chad can drum up a funky storm. Maybe their concerts will have more instrumental stuff.
I'm glad it isn't over-produced. These guys don't have to do this for money, they're just having fun and rockin out. Joe's work on this I would call "Understated Brilliance" and Sammy sounds great for all the years he's been doing this.
I'm majorly disappointed. I'm one of Satch's biggest fans, but I can't say any of the songs really catch me. I saw them do "Oh Yeah" on the Tonight Show and wanted to curl up and crawl into the leather. It was horrible, something I didn't expect from this collection of uber-talented musicians. There is a huge void in this band, something vital is missing...Sadly, sometimes a band is NOT the sum of its parts. I will buy all of Satch's albums that come out. I can't say the same for Chickenfoot.
It sounds a bit cheesy to me. Each of the member's main group/Satriani's solo work, for which they're known for, are far superior in my opinion. I expected as much from a side project, though.
Zeppelin comparisons? Blues and funk reinterpretations? Listen to them first on Conan:
Just terrible. There are drummers who could play those Chad Smith rhythms during their sleep. With lacklustre drums you may hope that you can turn to the bassist, but he has nothing better to offer. Anthony's bass is really hard to hear, but it basically sounds like he's playing the most simplistic backup riff ever merely to accommodate Satch's ridiculous metal guitar assaults. Satch's neck acrobatics in themselves, to add further problems, do not sound good (and have no real musical coherence) when combined with Hagar's generally meaningless, pedantic and overly repetitive raspy lyrics. In addition to all of that is their rhythmic transitions, which sound very awkward and forced throughout. And the backing lyrics? The non-Hagars sound like their balls haven't quite dropped yet.
I like Satch's playing but Chickenfoot just does not mesh well with his particular style. The other three are all pretty terrible. Zeppelin had four members that played well together, which isn't even to mention the massive variety of musical genres they fused together throughout their 10 year career.
And this made me laugh:
These guys don't have to do this for money, they're just having fun and rockin out.
Of COURSE they're doing this for the money. That's how capitalism works.
I love the music in this album, but I agree with the reviewers the lyrics are a little bland or boring.
"Soap on a Roap" and "Down The Drain" are my favorites, they have some really cool riffs and the vocals aren't bad. Other than those songs none of their tracks are that incredible
A bit of a disappointment but still worth the money because of satch and his riffs
You think there would be a link. I haven't heard these guys yet, but they already annoy me 'cause of the hype. 'Holy shit, it's Satch...' I'll reserve judgement 'till I've actually heard it, but I don't have high hopes.
Zeppelin comparisons? Blues and funk reinterpretations? Listen to them first on Conan:
Just terrible. There are drummers who could play those Chad Smith rhythms during their sleep. With lacklustre drums you may hope that you can turn to the bassist, but he has nothing better to offer. Anthony's bass is really hard to hear, but it basically sounds like he's playing the most simplistic backup riff ever merely to accommodate Satch's ridiculous metal guitar assaults. Satch's neck acrobatics in themselves, to add further problems, do not sound good (and have no real musical coherence) when combined with Hagar's generally meaningless, pedantic and overly repetitive raspy lyrics. In addition to all of that is their rhythmic transitions, which sound very awkward and forced throughout. And the backing lyrics? The non-Hagars sound like their balls haven't quite dropped yet.
I like Satch's playing but Chickenfoot just does not mesh well with his particular style. The other three are all pretty terrible. Zeppelin had four members that played well together, which isn't even to mention the massive variety of musical genres they fused together throughout their 10 year career.
And this made me laugh:
These guys don't have to do this for money, they're just having fun and rockin out.
Of COURSE they're doing this for the money. That's how capitalism works.
I have to say that they sound much better live, even thought the lyrics are still meh
The bass and drums however as I hear them aren't really anything to write home about. They sound like Zeppelin or any random 70's or 80's band you can think of. They get the job done. Reguardless of generic drumming and zombie bass playing, the music is definitely catchy.
Bonzo's drumming is not generic or boring, Don't compare it to any random 70's or 80's band either. You can compare Chad Smith to them all you want, but Bonzo's in a different league
They're decent. No more, no less. To be honest, I'm a little disappointed, because Satch can do so much better. However, I still like some of the songs. I'm having mixed feelings about the whole thing. :S
Terrible lyrics. I mean I can deal with lyrics that dont make sense (alot of RHCP) but these lyrics are just dam right cheesy and horrible. Reeking of 80s Whitesnake lyrics.
Despite the vocals and lyrics and the bass being quite low in the mix, I'd say they were pretty tight as a band.
I just dont understand why everyone's making such a big deal about the lyrics being too simple, every song sammy has ever written has simple lyrics, it's nothing new. Chickenfoot isn't trying to been anything revolutionary or even trying to be the best around. They are just a group of musicians that enjoy making music together and have fun doing it which shows through their music
the vocals/lyrics sucked. songwriting isnt great either. of course the drums sound sick with chad smith, but satch's music turned out a lot worse than i expected. WAAYYY overhyped
woah this whole list of comments really is everyone picking their favourite member and saying they are great. Full credit to those of you who actually commented on the music rather than the people O_o
Personally i love the album. If you want something with deep meaning yeh go find something else, this is just laid back rock, does the job a treat with some talent thrown in.
I like, not love, this album. Everything is perfect except for Satriani on vocals. Satriani's an okay vocalist but I don't record him as one of the greatest. The thing that would make this band perfect is CHRIS CORNELL FROM AUDIOSLAVE ON VOCALS. Now imagine that band. That would be something I would listen to every day for the rest of my life!!!
I like, not love, this album. Everything is perfect except for Satriani on vocals. Satriani's an okay vocalist but I don't record him as one of the greatest. The thing that would make this band perfect is CHRIS CORNELL FROM AUDIOSLAVE ON VOCALS. Now imagine that band. That would be something I would listen to every day for the rest of my life!!!
Before you get flamed, i think you mean "Chris Cornell from Soundgarden."
I've listened to the whole album, I would give it 10... You don't get killer stuff like this everyday, these guys need some applause. This album could even rival AC/DC's Black Ice
I would say that AC/DC's Black Ice is the next best album to this one within the genre and there is NO WAY that that album is better. I could learn any song on that album in about 30 seconds, the lyrics were either meaningless (black ice?) or about money.
If that is the next best album, then why you guys complaining so much about this???
For all the talent in this band (well...besides Hagar), this album is a huge letdown...Listened to about 3 songs all the way through, then threw down my MP3 player and said "Nope...done...can't take it anymore..."
VERY mediocer, VERY recycled...the only good thing is Satch's solos...and even they don't fit in with the song...
With a lot more time and effort, this COULD have been a good album...but throwing together a band and an album in 4 months doesn't ever lead to anything good...
Personally, i wish they'd taken the Axl Rose approach and worked on it forever...that way i never would have had to hear this crap in MY lifetime...
I like, not love, this album. Everything is perfect except for Satriani on vocals. Satriani's an okay vocalist but I don't record him as one of the greatest. The thing that would make this band perfect is CHRIS CORNELL FROM AUDIOSLAVE ON VOCALS. Now imagine that band. That would be something I would listen to every day for the rest of my life!!!
Satriani doesn't do vocals, Sammy Hagar does.
I've only heard one song, got bored pretty quick. Might give it another try though.
Zeppelin comparisons? Blues and funk reinterpretations? Listen to them first on Conan:
Just terrible. There are drummers who could play those Chad Smith rhythms during their sleep. With lacklustre drums you may hope that you can turn to the bassist, but he has nothing better to offer. Anthony's bass is really hard to hear, but it basically sounds like he's playing the most simplistic backup riff ever merely to accommodate Satch's ridiculous metal guitar assaults. Satch's neck acrobatics in themselves, to add further problems, do not sound good (and have no real musical coherence) when combined with Hagar's generally meaningless, pedantic and overly repetitive raspy lyrics. In addition to all of that is their rhythmic transitions, which sound very awkward and forced throughout. And the backing lyrics? The non-Hagars sound like their balls haven't quite dropped yet.
I like Satch's playing but Chickenfoot just does not mesh well with his particular style. The other three are all pretty terrible. Zeppelin had four members that played well together, which isn't even to mention the massive variety of musical genres they fused together throughout their 10 year career.
And this made me laugh:
These guys don't have to do this for money, they're just having fun and rockin out.
Of COURSE they're doing this for the money. That's how capitalism works.
If you know ANYTHING about music, you should know that it's not about how good you are. There are people who can shred circles around satch, but that doesn't mean anything.
You seem to be a fanboy of zep. There are just as many people who can drum, play guitar, and play bass better than the guys in zep. These guys from BOTH bands are from a different era, so don't compare them to current times. Also, they don't need money. All of them have been EXTREMELY successful musicians who are financially secure.
And the backing vocals comment is just ignorant...have you ever sang before? Didn't think so.
It's 100% Classic Rock and sure the lyrics are a bit cliche :p but Van Halen, David Lee Roth, Whitesnake... they didn't have filosofical lyrics as well, it's just the ambiance that needs to be there, the chemistry, and for me personally Chickenfoot made my year so far. A return to classic rock. Of course metalcore guys, Led-fans ( for Sammy's drunken statement)and many others might not enjoy the album that much, but hey that's musical taste for you. And to that communist sayin' that they do it for the money: it's not because they sell an album that they're capitalists, they're all swimmin' in it. The're just havin' a good time together and it shows.
Hey everybody, like many of those who gave mediocre reviews of this album, I too thought this was a disappointment at first listen. However, I chose to sit and listen to it for a second time and I felt it grow on me. My guess is that I will enjoy it each more with every listen. I have listened to music for the first time which I thought mediocre in the past and after hearing it a few times found it was really good stuff to listen to. My guess with this is it will grow on the fans and be pretty popular. Though I wasn't impressed with the first listen, I thought that this would sound spectacular live and low and behold I read what one of the critics wrote and found that he said the same thing. For all of you who think this album sucks give it another listen, when you are ready. I think with each listen you will find it more impressive than you thought after the first.
It's 100% Classic Rock and sure the lyrics are a bit cliche :p but Van Halen, David Lee Roth, Whitesnake... they didn't have filosofical lyrics as well, it's just the ambiance that needs to be there, the chemistry, and for me personally Chickenfoot made my year so far. A return to classic rock. Of course metalcore guys, Led-fans ( for Sammy's drunken statement)and many others might not enjoy the album that much, but hey that's musical taste for you. And to that communist sayin' that they do it for the money: it's not because they sell an album that they're capitalists, they're all swimmin' in it. The're just havin' a good time together and it shows.
Yep this guy is right. I think what happened here is some of the people who listen to Satch's solo work kind of expected the music to be more complex overall, not just the guitar. The thing is, this is a whole new band, doing a different thing (at least Chad and Joe are). The point is, if you don't enjoy straight-up classic rock, you probably won't like this.
I bought this album today, and I'm still picking apart each song. So far, the music is very solid, and Hagar sounds great. The lyrics could use work, but that's what a second album is for. It's good, solid rock that's fun to listen to, and is very fresh-sounding. 8/10
Hagar definitely let them down with the lyrics. I find it impossible to a whole song without listen to how dumb the lyrics sound. There outdated and stupid, i can't find any depth in them, they just ruin the songs.
The rest sounds pretty good, i have the feeling they would be better off without Sammy.
Chad smith and satch make this album great, ans as much as you people seem not to like hagar's voice, personnaly i find it to fit really well into the band. admittedly the lyrics are a bit lame, but really they're all just trying to have a good time and play some good, high energy music.
Im glad his album came out. It beats the hell out of any mainstream band today. All of these guys have a lot of talent which was displayed earlier in their careers, and they havent really slowed down one bit. Its just a bunch of guys having fun playing music they like, and I admire that. They also put on one hell of a show. Saw them at the Filmore in Detroit last night.
Hmm... I gave it a listen, after seeing them playing Oh Yeah live and thought that it was really good. On the album, it really wasn't. I don't think Satch's playing here (well on the solos anyway, the backing guitar was really good) really fitted in well. They really could have put a bit more effort in the lyrics in there as well, they're quite rubbish.
It's straight up rock 'n' roll; if you look at a lot of lyrics in classic rock songs they aren't really that great. Also, you can't expect supergroups to create music that changes the whole world. They're just a bunch of guys getting together and having fun writing music.
Just saw Chickenfoot at Lake Tahoe last Saturday. Phenomenal show, suprisingly good sound setup for a parking lot converted to an amphitheater. The "Foot" was really tight...plenty of gigs under the belt by this time.
Thoughts: based on the demographics, there may be something to the "Dad Rock" comment... you should have seem some of the circus characters at this show, but I'm 48w ith three kids 18 - 24 and consider myself fairly progessive music-wise and a decent player (love my Ibanez JS!!) and I thought they were great.
Nothing really like this sound coming out these days and as much as I love listening to Foo Fighters and Nickelback, it was a nice change to hear this album.
Sammy is obviously way past his prime (by 10-15 years), but he gives it his best shot. Dissapointed with the Sammy-Michael harmonies ...not like the VH days, at least live. They were probably were a bit wore out by now from the tour.
Satch was amazing as ever, I was suprised how well he fit in with an actual band. I swear I cannot remember him ever making a mistake at a gig....he is truly an incredible musician.
These guys are not going to make a significant mark on music history by any stretch of the means...for sure ....and yes the Zeppelin references are a bit much, but does anyone really blelieve there is going to be another Zep? Stones, Who, Rush, Metallica? Probably not the way the industry is going these days..just another time..Dad rock time !!
Side Note: nice surprise seeing Davy Knowles for the first time as the opening act...kid has SKILLS and a fellow PRS player (McCarty Smokeburst). Need to pick up his CDs soon.
Didn't like them that much at first actually, but the flawless production and guitar sound kept me interested, now i can listen to them on a regular basis.
chickenfoot is a band for middle aged men to listen to and try relive the old days. its a bunch of recycled acdc riffs and terrible vocals. and every member of the band is a washup.
You consider Satch a washup? Maybe I have the wrong definition of that word....
