Quite disappointed with By the Way , the more intense riffs and driving funk are all but gone as they descend into the murky depths of pop. Red Hot Chili Peppers individuality is slowly being compromised, you could see it comning in Californication. But it's not without its good songs such as Can't Stop, Cabron and Midnight.

Red Hot Chili Peppers, By the Way - I bought this because I liked 'Can't Stop' and it was only cheap. I had to listen to the album about 5 or 6 times to get used to it. I am still unsure of some of the tracks on this album.