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It's been a long, long time since I've been on here, and judging by the lack of deviations that goes for many of my friends too lol.

Well, an update - I'm still working for Stream International, until Nov 23rd when we're made redundant .... Since my last post I've done basically nothing .... Moved back in with the folks, went to Download 2009 (Slipknot and Motley Crue, unbelihevable) ... Went to Metallica in August, and applied back to uni for next yr.

Any jazz with any of my devious friends?
PS: RIP to onlyowls, although I didn't know you in person, your work inspired me and your words helped me through some rough patches, so thank you, xXx

]]> ~red-hot-chili-pepper http://red-hot-chili-pepper.deviantart.com/journal/21037098/ http://red-hot-chili-pepper.deviantart.com/journal/21037098/ Fri, 17 Oct 2008 19:16:51 PDT And keen they arrived, picture perfect and pleasing to the eye.

Here's where you sign.
Now welcome to the great design.
All that you are will not be recognised 'till we decide.

Chorus:
Like lambs to the slaughter they dive into the sea.
And they'll never feel the water that's coming down all around me.


See how they come?
Innocence is lost within a system.
With yesterday gone and new young king is crowned, but for how long?

Here's where you sign to see how bright your star will shine.
You'll be the one to make us beautiful...international.

Chorus
Like lambs to the slughter they dive into the sea.
And they'll never feel the water that's coming down all around me.

And those lost Sons and Daughters of a dying industry will now choke upon the water.
Where you die there I'll be.


End of the line.
We must regretfully decline.
Our expectations were not satisfied, but be advised in the eyes of the law regard the leaving member clause.
We have a five year option for your songs.
Now move along...
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Morning! Been a while since I updated this hasn't it. Okie dokie, so a lot's happened since I last updated....Went to Download in June, best 5 days ever, definitely on the way back next year. Apart from that didn't do much else apart from work and get drunk all summer, good times though.

August, headed to see Muse in Dublin - absolutely epic, hearing "Knights of Cydonia" was unreal. Nicola got most of the gig recorded but you couldn't hear much other than me screaming out the words haha.

At the end of August, moved into my own house with a friend, his girlfriend and her sister.. Decent spot, close to the city centre, with a bar a 20 second walk away, all good Anyways, moving out of this house as the twins and I don't exactly get along - well, we get along fine but we're all too different and it just doesn't work. Shit happens, looking for a flat with my friend Steph instead.

Halloween's coming up and my costume arrived the other day. Going as Jason Voorhees (friday the 13th) because I couldn't find a Mick Thomson (Slipknot guitarist) mask, but it's all good since Jason was my initial choice.

Also, speaking of upcoming, Pendulum are coming to Belfast in November - on the same day as my best friend's 21st birthday, so should be getting my ticket next week.Epic! Also got tickets to go see Black Stone Cherry on my 21st as well, so it's all falling into place

Anyways, I do intend to update dA soon, and I will eventually get around to looking at all the work everyone else has done. Laydah

]]> ~red-hot-chili-pepper http://red-hot-chili-pepper.deviantart.com/journal/18891109/ http://red-hot-chili-pepper.deviantart.com/journal/18891109/ Tue, 17 Jun 2008 11:22:20 PDT
]]> ~red-hot-chili-pepper http://red-hot-chili-pepper.deviantart.com/journal/18326205/ http://red-hot-chili-pepper.deviantart.com/journal/18326205/ Wed, 14 May 2008 18:47:26 PDT
Was supposed to move out alone; delayed for personal reasons

But extra work hours, mixed week

]]> ~red-hot-chili-pepper http://red-hot-chili-pepper.deviantart.com/journal/17821233/ http://red-hot-chili-pepper.deviantart.com/journal/17821233/ Sat, 12 Apr 2008 20:37:49 PDT Another day's been laid to waste
In my disgrace

Stuck in my head again
Feels like I'll never leave this place
There's no escape

I'm my own worst enemy

[chorus]
I've given up
I'm sick of feeling
Is there nothing you can say

Take this all away
I'm suffocating
Tell me what the fuck is wrong
With me
[end chorus]

I don't know what to take
Thought I was focused but I'm scared
I'm not prepared

I hyperventilate
Looking for help somehow somewhere
And no one cares

I'm my own worst enemy

[chorus]
I've given up
I'm sick of feeling
Is there nothing you can say

Take this all away
I'm suffocating
Tell me what the fuck is wrong
With me
[end chorus]

[bridge]
Goddddddd!!!!

Put me out of my misery
Put me out of my misery
Put me out of my
Put me out of my fucking misery
[end bridge]

[chorus]
I've given up
I'm sick of feeling
Is there nothing you can say

Take this all away
I'm suffocating
Tell me what the fuck is wrong
With me
[end chorus]
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Linkin Park - "Given Up"
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Reading and Leeds sold out.... I didn't get a ticket... I'm going to Download... Got my flights and tickts sorted.... still gonna be an epic concert.

How about for this an epic 2 week period
June 7 : Bon Jovi
June 11-16L Download fest
June 22nd: Linkin Park / Queens of the Stone Age

FUCKING EPIC...

Also, Metallica are coming to Dublin, supported by Tenacious D... Oh yes

]]> ~red-hot-chili-pepper http://red-hot-chili-pepper.deviantart.com/journal/17436692/ http://red-hot-chili-pepper.deviantart.com/journal/17436692/ Fri, 21 Mar 2008 03:57:01 PDT
Come on
She looked good
She looked hotter than hell
All dressed in satins and lace
I looked at her and it was just too clear
I had to get on the case

I said "Lady, oh lady, can I take you home
There's just so much we could do
I'll take you all around the whole wide world
Before the evening is through"

Hot, hot, hotter than hell
You know she's gonna leave you well done
Hot, hot, hotter than hell
Burn you like the midday sun

I asked her why she couldn't make up her mind
She said "You don't understand
I'd love to go, but there's something you should know"
She showed me her wedding band

Hot, hot, hotter than hell
You know she's gonna leave you well done
Hot, hot, hotter than hell
She'll burn you like the midday sun

Hot, hot, hotter than hell
You know she's gonna leave you well done
Hot, hot, hotter than hell
She'll burn you like the midday sun
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"Hotter THan Hell" by KISS
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"I'll have to take those giant scissors off you"
"Why?"
"Because...rock crushes scissors...but paper covers rock, and scissors cuts paper! Kif, we have a conundrum" - Zapp Brannigan
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Gargh, choices. Two music festivals, each has some kickass bands playing, each has pros and cons over the other, but I can only go to one.

Download Festival 2008- Headline acts: Offspring, Kiss and Lostprophets. Other acts include Judas Priest, Incubus, HIM, Jimmy Eat World, Motorhead, Chris Cornell, Cavalera Conspiracy, Alter Bridge, Disturbed, Children of Bodom, Jonathan Davis, Apocalyptica, the Subways, Rise Against and Throwdown.

Reading Festival 2008- Headline acts: Rage Against the Machine, The Killers and Metallica (if rumours are to be believed...also read rumours of Foo Fighters/ Strokes / Weezer appearing as headline acts at some stage). Other bands include Less Than Jake, Serj Tankian, Goldfinger, Manic Street Preachers, The Cribs, Slipknot, Machine Head, 30 Seconds to Mars, Avenged Sevenfold, Feeder, NoFX, Queens of the Stone Age, The Automatic, Fratellis, Subways and Velvet Revolver (official confirmation March 31st).

Herein lies the confusion- each band has some fantastic bands confirmed / rumoured to be playing. I'm a fan of more of the bands at Download, but I don't know a lot of the lineup, while Reading I know more of the bands.

Each festival has two kickass headliners (KISS/Offspring; Metallica/Rage) and one shit headliner (Lostprophets; Killers). Each festival has one band headlining that may never play the UK again (Kiss; Rage). Each festival is the same price, and I have friends looking to go to both.

Advantage for Reading is that it's at the end of the summer, means I can save up more cash from work. Already put in for holidays from work for Download though, as I never even considered Reading until a few days ago, but I can take back the holiday form if I get a Reading ticket.

Should be fun either way.

Not been up to much, avoiding assignments due next week, at work and the likes. Finally bought Guitar Hero 1 the other day (Already had 2 and 3). Kicks ass. Finally getting my phone back after 6 weeks, woo. That's all for the minute.

]]> ~red-hot-chili-pepper http://red-hot-chili-pepper.deviantart.com/journal/16784815/ http://red-hot-chili-pepper.deviantart.com/journal/16784815/ Fri, 08 Feb 2008 12:59:01 PST I can't say that I do
Don't understand the evil eye
Or how one becomes two
I just can't recall what started it all
Or how to begin in the end
I ain't here to break it
Just see how far it will bend
Again and again, again and again

I wanna make it
I wanna make it wit chu
(Anytime, anywhere)

I wanna make it
I wanna make it witchu
(again and again and again)

Sometimes the same is different
But mostly it's the same
These mysteries of life
That just ain't my thing
If I told you that I knew about the sun and the moon
I'd be untrue
The only thing I know for sure
Is what I wanna do
Anytime, anywhere and I say

I wanna make it
I wanna make it wit chu
(Anytime, Anywhere)

I wanna make it
(Again and again, yeah yeah)
I wanna make it wit chu

I wanna make it
I wanna make it wit chu
(Again and again)

I wanna make it
I wanna make it wit chu
(You)

I wanna make it
(Again and again, yeah yeah)
I wanna make it wit chu
(Anytime, anywhere)

I wanna make it
I wanna make it wit chu
Again and again and again and again and again)

I wanna make it
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Just in the door after coming home from Belfast.... We headed to see Queens of the Stone Age. Absolutely amazing... On the walk to Elms (student halls), I was saying to Liam I'd love to hear "Millionaire" but they wouldn't play it since they kicked Nick Oliveri out of the band, and it turned out that was their opening song D

I enjoyed most of the set, but a few complaints.... Josh was drowned out at times by the guitars, and the setlist wasn't fantastic... SEVEN songs off the new album, which is a pity cause the album sucks balls; the songs were performed well but just not a fan of them, but Make It Wit Chu was sweet Another complaint was that they didn't play "The Lost Art Of Keeping A Secret", and shockingly enough didn't play "No-One Knows" Highlights of the night were Millionaire and Tangled Up In Plaid

Went to the Parlour bar after, met up with Ryan who I was staying with. Me, Natalie and Romy must have been the image of pure beauty; going out with our clothes sticking to us and stinking of sweat haha. Nothing more sexy than that Wound up sitting drinking in Liam's til about 5am this morning, good times.

No other plans for the weekend yet so...

]]> ~red-hot-chili-pepper http://red-hot-chili-pepper.deviantart.com/journal/16423671/ http://red-hot-chili-pepper.deviantart.com/journal/16423671/ Tue, 15 Jan 2008 20:13:37 PST Where do you belong
Don´t be afraid
You're not the only one


Don't let the day go by
Don't let it end
Don't let a day go by, in doubt
The Answer Lies Within


Life is short
So learn from your mistakes
And stand behind
The choices that you make

Face each day
With both eyes open wide
And try to give
Don't keep it all inside


Don't let the day go by
Don't let it end
Don't let a day go by, in doubt
The Answer Lies Within


You got the future on your side
You gonna be fine now
I know watever you decide
You´re gonna shine


Don't let the day go by
Don't let it end
Don't let a day go by, in doubt
you're ready to begin

Don't let a day go by, in doubt
The Answer Lies Within
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"The Answer Lies Within" by Dream Theatre
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Okie dokie, time for a bit of a catchup methinks!

I'm 20 now, I've dropped out of University (wasn't my cup of tea), so I've come home and I'm currently at the Tech (college thingy) here in Derry studying for my Higher National Diploma (HND) in Health and Social Care. Course is going great so far, going for 4 weeks of placement in February and I can't wait, really looking forward to that.

I've not written anything in ages, out of sheer laziness rather than a lack of things to write about, so I'm gonna try and turn that around and begin to post here regularly again. Despite the last few things I've posted, I intend to start writing things which rhyme again, doesn't feel natural otherwise, heh.

I sold out and got a job in October... Working in a call centre (oh the joy) for people who have problems with their Vodafone at Home landline and broadband problems. It's not so bad, boring, but the money's pretty good, and everyone's really nice down there.

Going to see Queens of the Stone Age again (4th time) on February 7th in Belfast, with about 10 friends, can't wait for that. Got a ticket to go see Bon Jovi in June as well, which will kick ass.

Been checking out a lot of bands lately who I'd never listened to (thank you Guitar Hero). RHCP are no longer my favourite band, the Foo Fighters have taken over that role, as Dave Grohl is, simply put, the Messiah.

So anyways, enough about me, how's everyone else doing?

]]> ~red-hot-chili-pepper http://red-hot-chili-pepper.deviantart.com/journal/12953990/ http://red-hot-chili-pepper.deviantart.com/journal/12953990/ Mon, 14 May 2007 14:02:22 PDT The words are coming out all weird
Where are you now when I need you?
Alone on an aeroplane
Falling asleep against the window pane
My blood will THICKEN.

I need to wash myself again to hide all the dirt and pain
'cause I'd be scared that there's nothing underneath
And who are my real friends?
Have they all got the bends?
Am I really sinking this low?

My baby's got the bends - Oh no
We don't have any real friends - No no no
Just lying in a bar with my drip feed on
talking to my girlfriend waiting for something to happen
I wish it was the sixties
I wish I could be happy
I wish, I wish, I wish that something would happen.

Where do we go from here?
The planet is a gunboat in a sea of fear
And Where are you?
They brought in the C.I.A.
The tanks, and the whole marines to blow me away
To blow me sky high.

My baby's got the bends
We don't have any real friends
Just lying in a bar with my drip feed on
talking to my girlfriend waiting for something to happen
I wish it was the sixties
I wish I could be happy
I wish, I wish, I wish that something would happen.

I want to live and breathe
I want to be part of the human race.

I want to live and breathe
I want to be part of the human race.

Where do we go from here?
The words are coming out all weird
Where are you now when I need you?
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"The Bends" by Radiohead
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So aye, I've been getting more and more into Radiohead these days; got The Bends and OK Computer in HMV's "2 CDs for £10" offer, fucking bargain, seeing as I already knew how good the CDs were. Been buying a fair amount of CDs lately- got KISS's greatest hits, Idlewild's "Remote Part", Placebo's "The Singles", Rammstein's "Mutter", System of a Down's "Toxicity", Daft Punk's "Discovery" and I think a couple more, lately, in addition to Simpsons and Futurama DVDs......Anyways, aye just thought I'd stop buy and drop the most-likely-expected bombshell, that I'm just gonna call it quits on this site. I just haven't been bothered writing anything lately, and sorry I never comment or anything like that, it's rare enough that I can be bothered to check the site. No doubt I'll pop back every few weeks to check up or something, but don't be expecting too many new submissions, comments, all that jazz. Just really haven't been bothered to do anything for the past few months, so aye, just thought I'd let ye's all know that I'm just gonna sack it. Thanks for all the comments and all that jazz, much appreciated. If you wanna add me to MSN or whatever, fire away, think my MSN address is listed here somewhere, so, until next time, adieu!

]]> ~red-hot-chili-pepper http://red-hot-chili-pepper.deviantart.com/journal/11622322/ http://red-hot-chili-pepper.deviantart.com/journal/11622322/ Tue, 30 Jan 2007 11:29:38 PST Never say forever cause forever's a lie
I can see right through it so I can't ignore you
The story changes but the ending will bore you

I tried to tell you but you simply obeyed
They didn't listen so they threw you away

Now all you do is talk - I don't wanna hear your bullshit
Is this what you want?!

This is where it begins
This is where it ends
This is where it begins
And this is where it ends

They called us a dead generation, they told us that we wouldn't survive
They left us alone in the maelstrom
As you can see we're all plenty alive
We know where you are and were coming
Lets see you say that shit to our face

30/30-150 Remembers 30/30-150 HATES


In my own peculiar way I feel mercurial
Before I get ahead of myself again
I know the where but I still don't know the when

You wanna live in a one sided world
Be prepared for a whole other herd
Now with the grand facade
I dont want to be an angel
I just want to be God

They called us a dead generation, they told us that we wouldn't survive
They left us alone in the maelstrom
As you can see we're all plenty alive
We know where you are and were coming
Lets see you say that shit to our face

30/30-150 Remembers 30/30-150 HATES

OHHHHHHHH
I am a fucking machine fueled by the past
Memory's a memory until it's a fact
I can bury the hatchet and let some shit go
But I got too many grudges to hold!

Saw a lot of people die in the end
I never want to walk that road again
Now I will never give up
I don't want to have it all, I just want to have enough!

This is where it begins
This is where it ends
This is where it begins
And this is where it ends

They called us a dead generation, they told us that we wouldn't survive
They left us alone in the maelstrom
As you can see we're all plenty alive
We know where you are and were coming
Lets see you say that shit to our face

30/30-150 Remembers 30/30-150 HATES
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"30-30-150" by Stone Sour
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Where to start, where to start?

Well, I didn't exactly have the best of starts to last week...Got a phone call at 11am from my mum letting me know our dog had been run down and killed the night before The story I was told was that he'd run off with the other dogs from our street and hadn't come back; my dad found him when he was out the next day looking for him (they hadn't found him the night it happened).. Got a phone call on Sunday, though, with my mum saying she'd been ringing me all weekend just to realise she had my old mobile number, haha. Turns out they got another dog, and wanted to know what I'd name it.. They picked a name since they couldn't get in touch with me, so unfortunately our dog isn't known as Flea

Also, I discovered during the week, my university has banned my user account on the computers, because THEY fucked up.
The university have said that I missed a payment for my accomodation costs (which comes via Direct Debit from my parents' bank account), despite the fact all my other payments have come through fine with no trouble. I've been told to send through my parents' debit number again (they've already taken the number THREE times), or send in a cheque. My parents tried at the start of January to resolve the issue, and again last Friday, being told on both occasions, "We'll phone you back in five minutes"- they're still waiting for these phone calls! Mum's gona phone them again tomoro to try and get it sorted for good, and if that fails, she's sending a cheque, 'cause I got a letter today stating if I don't sort it within the next week, I'll be kicked out on Feb 9th, bah.

Speaking of February 9th, I'm going into town tomorrow to buy my ticket to see Europe on that date D That means it's only 10 days until I can officially die happy, having heard The Final Countdown live D Found out last night too from Tom, the guy I'm going to Europe with, that Electric Six are c... ]]> ~red-hot-chili-pepper http://red-hot-chili-pepper.deviantart.com/journal/11357608/ http://red-hot-chili-pepper.deviantart.com/journal/11357608/ Mon, 08 Jan 2007 02:44:11 PST Didn't mean, didn't mean to do it that way
But i blew in on a whim
Gone tomorrow, im gone today
Oh yeah
Oh yeah
Oh yeah

Come, lets play along and let eachother lose
A win would cause an alarm
Dont matter to me, dont matter to you
Oh yeah
Oh yeah
Oh yeah

I could keep you all for myself
I know you gotta be free
So free yourself

I could keep you all for myself
I know you gotta be free
So free yourself

Self inflicted wound
Your a gift
Impeccable aim
Can really clear a room
All the bodies piled up in your way

Oh yeah (it hurts) so bad
Oh yeah it must

I could keep you all for myself
I know you gotta be free
So free yourself

I could keep you all for myself
I know you gotta be free
To kill yourself

Oh
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Queens of the Stone Age- "Tangled Up In Plaid"
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Yeah, sorry I haven't been floating about much, my laptop's broken, we moved house back in Derry and the internet's not working there yet either. I have been writing a bit again lately, so hopefully be posting more soon.

Festive period was fun. Went home on December 16th; but didn't have a good start to the day. My alarm never went off, so I slept in, and missed my goddamned flight which was going straight to Derry. Had to fork out for another one which went to Belfast, then get the bus down from Belfast to Derry. £105 altogether, bah. Ah well, that night was my brother's 18th birthday party, which was fun- sat drinking 'til 5am, which had actually led into my own birthday. For my birthday, we headed off to the karaoke, but I never got the chance to sing 'cause my friend handed up our form too late (We were gonna sing "The Power of Love" by Huey Lewis and the News...gotta love Back to the Future)....Alas, never happened.

Skip forward to Xmas day, got clothing and money, as well as a Virgin Gift Card 'cause the folks didn't have a clue what to get me.. and basically the rest of my holiday was spent drinking / drunk ...fun times. New Years was a fun night, think I had about 9 cans of Foster's, 4 shots of some cola spirit thingy, and 4 bottles of beer...somewhere along those lines, don't quite remember.

Came back to Liverpool yesterday, on the 1pm flight from Derry (I made it this time!) ... In the airport in Derry, bumped into two girls from the flat above mine, who told me our building had been broken into (security phoned one of them)...Their kitchen was completely raided; (microwave, toaster, George Foreman thing all gone) ... the full journey over I was worried because in my rush to get out of the flat and to the airport on Dec 16, I forgot to lift my keys from the jeans I'd been wearing the night before, so my room was still open; PS2, TV, laptop, bass, acoustic guitar and my amplifier were all in my room.....Came back to find out that our flat had not been targeted, which was odd- we're on the ground floor, but they targeted the middle floor:S... Lucky for me too!

As I said earlier, I didn't have a key to get into the flat, so security let me in using the spare key, and then it turned out my room had been locked, which I thought was odd- how could it be locked if I'd left they key inside?? I went in, and found CDs strewn around my room, including loads thrown on the floor, and some strewn across my bed, and the window was lying wide open...Not good, but luckily nothing was missing. Me and Tom were the last two in the flat over xmas, and we'd been in the kitchen watching DVDs and listening to music on the night of Dec 15th, which would explain why some of my CDs were atop my chest of drawers, but I don't know how CDs got onto the floor or my bed, or how the window was open:S

I thought I'd left my key inside the jeans I was wearing on the night of the 15th (and forgot to lift it on the 16th)...Bumped into Tom yesterday who said I'd left it in the flat (probably in the kitchen), and he handed it up to security for me to collect [He must have realised my room was open if I'd not had the key, and locked it for me]...Thank fuck, 'cause I thought my keys had been stolen so anyone could have tried getting into our flat....Should be getting the keys back today

Bought a pile of CDs and DVDs over Xmas too .... Kiss "Hotter Than Hell", Queens of the Stone Age "Lullabies to Paralyse", RHCP "Stadium Arcadium", Pearl Jam "Ten", Funkadelic "Funk Gets Stronger" are the CDs ... also bought CSI Season 4, Waynes World 1 and 2, and got back Futurama seas... ]]> ~red-hot-chili-pepper http://red-hot-chili-pepper.deviantart.com/journal/10888294/ http://red-hot-chili-pepper.deviantart.com/journal/10888294/ Wed, 29 Nov 2006 08:48:19 PST
--
Beck- No Complaints"


We are aimless
And the target is an empty wall
We're out of patience
With smiles that cut across her face
No complaints
But I wish I had my top of my brain
I'd like to walk
But the sun doesn't know we're awake

We're in spaceships
Take a visit to the Pyranees
Paid vacations
Send a brochure from the agency
No complaints
But my girlfriend dug a ditch in my room
Walking papers and a hole
Straight out from my shoes

No complaints
But it's harder
To believe in the truth
She'll write a message
On a billboard
And I'll send it to you

We feel painless
Check the status on the info line
In some ways tainted
Radiation from the factory
No complaints
But it's overrated, that's for sure
Take a bus back
From Little Rock, Arkansas
Or Modesto
That's where my drawl comes from
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Plain and simple, Beck is the MAN. Anywho; yeah, I got DeviantART working again in my room- just using Firefox these days rather than IE. Not been writing at all lately- not that I've been busy; I just haven't bothered sitting down to write..Bit lazy at the minute.

I was s'posed to be going to Leeds on Friday night to see Dragon Force, but this has fallen through now. The friend I was supposed to stay with is going out for someone's birthday, and won't be able to meet me ...Also, my best friend's coming over next Thursday, so I've got to set money aside for that. ... My friend Gareth found out today that my best friend's coming over, so Gareth's coming down from Edinburgh as well, to meet up with us and hang out again Can NOT wait to see the two, as I haven't seen either since the night after Halloween- I know it's not that long, but these are guys I used to hang out with every night.

Going back to Derry on Dec 16th for 3 weeks as Xmas holidays It's perfect timing too- my brother's 18th birthday is on Monday the 18th (But, due to it being a Monday, he's throwing it on the 16th)...and it's my own birthday the day after I arrive home (His birthday's the day after mine, in case you didn't work that out) .... Gonna be so much fun. Also, the family will have moved into our new house by then (moving in next Tuesday) .... No doubt, though, I'll get drunk at some stage, and wind up going back to the 'old' house, out of habit and that...Anywho, best go! Adieu

]]> ~red-hot-chili-pepper http://red-hot-chili-pepper.deviantart.com/journal/10819905/ http://red-hot-chili-pepper.deviantart.com/journal/10819905/ Thu, 23 Nov 2006 07:17:24 PST
]]> ~red-hot-chili-pepper http://red-hot-chili-pepper.deviantart.com/journal/10651389/ http://red-hot-chili-pepper.deviantart.com/journal/10651389/ Tue, 07 Nov 2006 18:45:37 PST I'm headin' out with some friends of mine
Holdin' on to what we've got
Oh even if we're ready or not

Ready or not but they're back in town
The word is out that this time around
They'll be lettin' go with all they've got
Oh even if we're ready or not

Rock me til I hit that floor
Rock me til I take no more
Roch this hungry heart of mine
Rock me down right to the ground
Rock me like you never done before
Then rock me just a little more

Ready or not but for all I know
We'll be hangin' on til it's time to go
We're always there with all we've got
Oh even if we're ready or not

Ready or not but i waste no time...

Rock me til I hit that floor...
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Europe- "Ready Or Not"
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Yes, that is, in fact, the same Europe who wrote The Final Countdown, because Europe kick ass

Hey there, how do? I know I've not submitted in a long time, hence the sudden influx of submissions....I finally got the internet in my room tonight Been taking advantage of that by downloading MSN and that again...And doing work on an essay (boo).

Yeah, I know, most of the submissions aren't really all that good, but it's just things I've been writing during my time away.

University's okay...Psychology is unbearable. So boring. I mean, I wouldn't mind if it was just name-dropping and that, but it's full of statistics, and there was a reason I got away from maths when I did!!

Halloween night, went home to Derry for the first time since I came here at the end of September. Halloween was fun up to a point. I dressed up as Otis (Bill Moseley) from "House of 1000 Corpses", and hung out with all my friends, which was fun. Then I lost my student ID card, and my phone and what was left of my alcohol fund....AARGH...I also lost my phone at the same time as the money (running across a road, fell out of my pocket).....And then just snapped and threw my camera away ('twas a disposable one anyway, so no worries there- wasn't gonna risk taking the digital one out). Thankfully, one of my friends, Scrubs (real name Eamonn) found my ID that night, and I think he may have found my phone, but has to drop them down to my house to get 'em posted over here.

Next Chili Peppers single is gonna be "Snow (Hey Oh)" for those who are interested, and if rumours are to be believed, "Storm In A Teacup" will be the fourth of a possible SEVEN singles from the album. Now I'm a big fan of the band, as is obvious, but seriously- seven singles from an album of 28 tracks?! May as well just release the full thing track by track!

On the gig front....Unfortunately, missed American Head Charge on Sunday due to having no-one to go with, as my friends had no money.... And missing Stone Sour tomorrow in Manchester, for the same reason...And I don't wanna go it alone, because I only know one person in Manchester (my cousin), and I've never been there, so I wouldn't risk it, trying to find my way back to hers (that is, if she'd let me crash overnight). Things are looking up, however. May go see '70s rockers UFO on November 21st at the Carling Academy....And there are a few gigs popping up in a few months which I'm all for.... Soil are playing in Liverpool in January at some stage; on February 7th, The Haunted are coming to the Academy (a few friends are big fans, so hopefully they might pop over), and also, February 9th, EUROPE are coming to play- one of my favourite bands Can't wait.

Anywho's, it's now 2.45am, and I have to be up again in 5 hours, so I'm off for some rest. Adios!

]]> ~red-hot-chili-pepper http://red-hot-chili-pepper.deviantart.com/journal/10483330/ http://red-hot-chili-pepper.deviantart.com/journal/10483330/ Mon, 23 Oct 2006 04:39:05 PDT All the limits that border
On the thiniest frailties
that makes a sudden change

I'll pay my soul into sleep
I'll make up words that I keep
Letting nothing go to anyone at all

Where is your loyalty now
When all the cards have been left on the table?
Where is your loyalty now
When all the cards have been left on the table?

All of them
Bleed at the nerves
That take so long
To wear down

I'll pay my soul into sleep
I'll make up words that I keep
Letting nothing go to anyone at all

Where is your loyalty now
When all the cards have been left on the table?
Where is your loyalty now
When all the cards have been left on the table?

(This time I let go)
This time I have made enough mistakes
For you to bear against me in direct break
Our original ideals, you let us down
And betrayed our trust with all your promises

I see a piece of shit alive in you
Cast them near enough to be a truth

This time I have made enough mistakes
For you to bear against me in direct break
Our original ideals, you let us down
And betrayed our trust with all your promises

Where is your loyalty now
When all the cards have been left on the table?
Where is your loyalty now
When all the cards have been left on the table?
--
"Loyalty" by American Head Charge
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Found out today, the Chili Peppers have announced they're playing a free live show- yes, a FREE live show- in London on November 22nd, and the 1800 tickets are only available through listening to XFM Radio station, which means, I must get myself a radio!

Aargh, my Zen Microphoto mp3 player broke a few weeks back. I've had it since the end of August, and already it's broken....I was listening to music on my laptop in the kitchen of the flat, connected the Zen to take more music from it, and it just stopped working- hasn't worked since.....That's £150 down the drain, unless I can find the box which contains the warranty and that, which I ensured to keep seeing as it was such an expensive purchase.

Going home next Monday for All Hallow's Eve I've decided on my costume, just need to get some facepaint and a long silvery wig, and I intend to dress up as Otis (Bill Moseley) from "House Of 1000 Corpses", and "The Devil's Rejects" ( [URL=[link] Here To See![/URL] )

Our house back in Derry's been sold! The family are moving out in the next few months, to a house like 5 minutes up the road, but it's a detached house, where I'll get my own room, and we have a garage, and a big backyard for the dog to run around, so all is well, seeing as we get away from those tossers next door

Oddly enough, the last few weeks have been a lot more difficult social-wise than the first few were...I dunno, maybe it's just me being paranoid, but I get the impression I'm not wanted there a lot of the time in the flat. I've spent the whole of the last two weekends holed up inside my room, watching DVDs and that, without a word from anyone, although, the people upstairs are really nice, always inviting me out when they're going out with my flatmates (who've just given up on asking me out), and trying to get me more involved in their drinking games and that, which is really nice 'cause it does make things a lot easier.

As I said, going home next Monday, flight leaves Liverpool around 5.10pm, coming into Belfast at 6.10pm, so if I manage to get the 6.15pm bus, I should be home for around 8pm, but that's unlikely, especially if I decide to bring any baggage home- clothes and that. My friend Nikki may be coming over here again with me on November 2nd which will kick ass, cause I'll have a friend to hang around with, woo. And then Gareth's coming down from Edinburgh on November 5th, so all 3 of us can head, along with James (guy from both my classes), to the American Head Charge gig on the 5th, in the Carling Academy here in Liverpool, woo. It looks unlikely, though, that I'll be able to go see Stone Sour in Manchester, due to lack of people to go with, and due to lack of places to stay

Anywho, best head on here. Should have the 'web in my room by the end of October, huzzahs are in order. HUZZAHhttp://red-hot-chili-pepper.deviantart.com/journal/10332321/ Mon, 09 Oct 2006 03:16:18 PDT It's not the secret of the government
That;s keeping you dumb
Oh, it's the other way around - wait...
What's that sound?
One by one, baby, here they come.

He wants it easy; he want it relaxed
Said I can do alot of things, but I can't do that
Two steps forward, then three steps back
...Alright

"Won't you take a walk outside?"
-Oh no.
"Can't you find some other guy?"
-Oh no.
"1 9 6 9 what's that sound?"
-Oh no.
Keeping down the underground

Oh no...

The end has no end the end has no end
The end has no end the end has no end

He want it easy; he want it relaxed
Said I can do alot of things, but I can't do that
Two steps forward, then three steps back
It won't be easy

"Won't you take a walk outside?"
-Oh no.
"Can't you find some other guy?"
-Oh no.
"1 9 6 3 what's that sound?"
-Oh no.
Keeping down the underground

Oh no...

The end has no end the end has no end
The end has no end the end has no end
The end has no end the end has no end
The end has no end the end has no end...

--
The Strokes- "The End Has No End"
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Just thought I'd update people on how things are going here. Well, I've settled in pretty well, everyone seems really nice and friendly, so it's been easy to settle in quickly

Timetable isn't too bad
Monday- 9am-10am, 1pm-2pm
Tuesday- No lectures
Wednesday- 9am-10.45am, 11am-1pm
Thursday- 2pm-3pm, 4pm-6pm
Friday- 9am-11am

Well anyway, yeah, I'm just sitting around killing time before my 1pm Special Needs lecture. Really need to find something to do! Bought two books for my Psychology course today, which cost 56 pounds- rip off

The nightlife here is fantastic- been into the city centre about five times, and I've found a bar called the Krazy House, which kicks ass. Bottom floor is dance music, middle floor is metal, top floor is indie. Kicks ass.

We're getting the interweb put into our rooms this week at some stage Because we were the only halls of residence without it at the start of the year, they're providing it to us for free too! Huzzah!

Been writing away of late, but I'm going to post once I get the net back in my room, even wrote one piece in tribute to one of the best movies ever, heh.

Hopefully I'll be able to see Sarah again soon, haven't seen her since January .

I'm going home for Hallowe'en, and think I'm dressing up as David Hasselhoff, oh yes. The Hoff is truly a king among men, and he got to number 3 in the UK Singles Charts yesterday with Jump In My Car

My friend Nikki might be coming over to stay for a while next month, and we plan to go to two gigs- American Head Charge play here in Liverpool on November 5th, while Stone Sour play in Manchester (30 mins away) on November 8th, so provided I get tickets, the start of November should rock!

Anywho, that's all for today, and I'll update again when I have the interweb put in! Adios!

]]> ~red-hot-chili-pepper http://red-hot-chili-pepper.deviantart.com/journal/10149197/ http://red-hot-chili-pepper.deviantart.com/journal/10149197/ Fri, 22 Sep 2006 04:13:53 PDT There's a dog in the vent chicken necks? i pick ken griffey jr. i fell out 2 times
I'm pedaling backwards this snowflake tastes like fish sticks we're a totem pole dying tickles
I hear a frankenstein lives there she's touching my special area go banana

Ralphie ralphie
Get off get off
The stage the stage
Sweetheart sweetheart

Oh say can you rock?

I'm a pop sensation
I'm a pop sensation

Salmon gutter?

I'm idaho you smell like dead bunnies that's where i saw the leprechaun fun toys are fun
Chocolate microscopes you're not it that is so 1991 i bit my tongue

Ralphie ralphie
Get off get off
The stage the stage
Sweetheart sweetheart

Oh say can you rock?

I'm a pop sensation
I'm a pop sensation

Yvan eht nioj
Yvan eht nioj
Yvan eht nioj
Yvan eht nioj
Yvan eht nioj
Yvan eht nioj
Yvan eht nioj
Yvan eht nioj

My sash says ultraman

---

Bloodhound Gang-"Ralph Wiggum"
--

Only the bloodhound Gang could write a song using nothing but quotes from Ralph Wiggum! Anywho, just came on to say adios to everyone. I leave tonight- boat leaves Belfast at 10.30pm

I found out last night that the sale has been agreed on a house we were looking at, which means I can come back at Hallowe'en, and NOT have those bastard neighbours anymore, and have my own room, AND have a garage to practise in All is well.

Just thought I'd drop by and say adios....Adios! ]]> ~red-hot-chili-pepper http://red-hot-chili-pepper.deviantart.com/journal/10109119/ http://red-hot-chili-pepper.deviantart.com/journal/10109119/ Mon, 18 Sep 2006 07:43:45 PDT It's taken me so long to do this
I'm falling asleep and i cant see straight
My muscles feel like a malee
My bodys curled in a u shape
I put on my best but im still afraid

Propered up by lies with promises
Saving my place as lifes forgets
Maybe its time i saw the world

I'm only gere for a while
But patiences is not my style
And im so tired i gotta go

What am i suppose to want now
What am i supposew to do
Did you really think i wouldnt see this through

Tell me i should stick around for you
Tell me i could have it all
I'm still tired to care and i gotta go

I get to go home in one week
But I leaving home in three weeks
They throw me a bone just to pick me dry

Im following suit and directions
I crawl up inside for protection
Im told what to do and i dont know why

Im over existing in limbo
Im over the myths and placebos
I dont really mind if i just fade away

Im ready to live with my family
Im ready to die in obscurity
Cause im so tired that i gotta go

What am i suppuse to want now
What am i suppose to do
You still dont think im going see this through

Tell me im a part of history
Tell me i can have it all
Im still to tired to care and i gotta go

Oh yeah
Oh yeah yeah yeah yeah.

Still to tired to care and i gotta go
Still to tired to care and i gotta go
Still to tired to care and i gotta go

Yea yea

Still to tired to care and i gotta go

Go home

Still to tired to care and i gotta go

Yeah yeah

Still to tired to care and i gotta go

---------------

Stone Sour- "Zzyzx Rd."

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The above song is AMAZING, I heard it for the first time the other day and can't stop listening to it. Okay, yeah, I'm leaving for Liverpool on Friday night! It's Glen's birthday on Thursday night, and with me leaving on Friday, we're all hitting the bar all day Friday, which should be fun. Looking forward to this move, but at the same time, purdy nervous due to the fact of knowing absolutely no-one else who's going over! Apparently, most of the people in my halls are from Derry too, but I was looking and didn't recognise a single name, unfortunately.

Yeah, so lately I've been up to .... fuck all really! Mainly sitting bored, and going out drinking. Getting a new string for my bass today tho, at last

Bah, can't think of anything else to write. I'll leave another entry before I head off so I can bid you all adieux. Adieu! ]]> ~red-hot-chili-pepper http://red-hot-chili-pepper.deviantart.com/journal/9903397/ http://red-hot-chili-pepper.deviantart.com/journal/9903397/ Wed, 30 Aug 2006 03:00:32 PDT
Hey

What makes a man?
Is it the power in his hands?
Is it his quest for glory?
Give it all you've got,
to fight to the top
So we can know your story

Now you're a man

A man, man man
Now you're a man

A manny manny man
A man man man

You are now a man
You're a man
Now you're a man

Live it, Live it

What make a man?
Is it the woman in his arms?
Just cause she has big titties?
Or is it the way he fights every day?
....No, it's probably the titties

Now you're a man

A man, man man
Now you're a man-man

Man-man man-man man
Now you're a man

M-A-N, man
Man, man-man man
Now you're a man
--

"Now You're A Man" by DVDA (the band of Matt Stone and Trey Parker- creators of South ParK)



Yep, so I'm back from Crete....It was fantastic...So warm, at one stage it was 45 Degrees Celcius... We headed off to some island on a boat about a week into the holiday....Naturally, jumping off the boat at one stage..This holiday was the first time in about 3 years I've gone swimming, true story. Highlight of the fortnight was the day trip to the water park, because that place rocked the body that rocked the party. Our hotel was literally a 2 minute walk from the middle of the town, and the town we stayed in was clubs EVERYWHERE, it was the new Ibiza, or so I'm told...So much fun, and we were out partying 'til 5.30am the other day.

While I was out there, my aunt e-mailed me my A-Level results! I got B's in English Literature, Spanish and Politics! I also got a "C" in AS Level History from last year, one mark (out of 300) off a B! Boooooo..... Ah well, just thought I'd let everyone know I'm back. I'm off to live in Liverpool on September 23rd! That's gonna be a whole new experience since I know NOBODY there, but I suppose a lot of the students at Liverpool Hope will be in the same boat.. ]]> ~red-hot-chili-pepper http://red-hot-chili-pepper.deviantart.com/journal/9722547/ http://red-hot-chili-pepper.deviantart.com/journal/9722547/ Mon, 14 Aug 2006 08:24:47 PDT Mmm, jump in my car, it's too far to walk on your ow-own
No thank you sir-ir
Ah, c'mon, I'm a trustworthy guy
No thank you sir-ir
Oh little girl I wouldn't tell you no lie
I know your ga-ame
How can you say that, we only just met
You're all the sa-ame
Ooh, she's got me there, but I'll get her yet
I got you there-ere
No you didn't, I was catchin' my breath
And look it's startin' to rain and baby you'll catch your death
Well, I don't know-ow
Ah, come on it costs nothin' to try
And you'll arrive ho-ome nice and dry

Mmm-mmm, jump in my car, I wanna ta-ake you home
C'mon jump in my car, it's too far to walk on your ow-own

Mmm-mmm, jump in my car, I wanna ta-ake you home
C'mon jump in my car, it's too far to walk on your ow-own
Well maybe I wi-ill
Ah, that's better now, your talkin' sense
But you better keep still
Well, if you like I'll just put up a veil
No need to get smart
Well alright we'll soon be on our way
We better start
What for?
Because it's such a long way
Well, why, where d'you live
I live down south, it's roughly eighty-four miles
Hey slow down, you must be jokin' their behind that cute smile
Oh, no I'm not
Well, if you're not there's only one thing to say
And what's that?
Get out the car, get on your way

Get out of my car
But you just said that you'd take me home
Well, it's just too far
But there's no way that I can get there alone
I couldn't care less
Maybe I could see you next week
But you look a mess
Look who's talkin', you've got no right to speak

Get out of my car
You told me that you were a really nice guy
Well I ain't
Get out of my car
Get out
Get out of my car


- David Hasselhoff- Jump In My Car

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What an absolute LEGEND the Hoff is... If you haven't heard / seen the video for this song, go to YouTube and type it in ....and while you're at it, type in 'Hoff Ad' and watch his new ad forPipex Broadband company...Legend.

Anyway....Yeah, I sprained my wrist on Thursday......Stepping over people in my friend's room, tripped over the Xbox and landed on his TV .... Apparently the bang was really loud, as Danny heard it from the hallway and came running in to see what happened....And I couldn't bend my arm at all after it happened...Thanks to Eamonn and Danny who helped get it sorted, though.....Woke up the next day, having forgotten about it, and my wrist was killing me...Thought I'd broken it, but luckily it's only a sprain.

Typical of me to do that, eh? Especially seeing as I'm going on holiday tomorrow! Going to Greece for two weeks, last family holiday kinda thing

A Level results are out on Thursday, so I'll be finding out how I got on and if I managed to get into the course I was looking to do in Liverpool...Here's hoping!

Well, just thought I'd leave a note, saying I won't be online for the next 2 weeks or so, so adios! ]]> ~red-hot-chili-pepper http://red-hot-chili-pepper.deviantart.com/journal/9593428/ http://red-hot-chili-pepper.deviantart.com/journal/9593428/ Fri, 04 Aug 2006 00:58:39 PDT Is like dynamite
Open your eyes
Cause it's like fire and ice
Well you're killing me
Your love's a guillotine
Why don't you just set me free?

(chorus)
Too young to fall in love

Run for the hills
We're both sinners and saints
Not a woman, but a whore
I can just taste the hate
Well, now I'm killing you
Watch your face turning blue
Not yet a man
Just a punk in the street

(chorus)

You say our love
Is like dynamite
Well it's no surprise
Cause you've got one way eyes
Well you're killing me
Youre loves a guillotine
Not yet a man
Just a punk in the street

"Too Young To Fall In Love" by Motley Crue

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Yeah, so I got my computer fixed Expect more updates in coming weeks. Summer's been alright so far, pretty boring at times, but can't really complain. I'm working all weekend, huzzah ... We're working at the Hi-Fi (Ireland) music festival...Lineup includes The Prodigy, The Streets (BAH! I HATE THEM!), Ian Brown and Razorlight, as well as about 50 DJs.... Bus leaves today at 11am, and we're working tonight from 8pm 'til 8am tomorrow....Tomorrow from 8pm 'til 8am Sunday, and Sunday 10pm 'til 10am Monday.....We are, however, provided with free meals, access to showers, and a free place to crash, strictly for security...And have been told that our spare time is our down, so I may yet arrange to meet my friends, who're going down there, and hang around with them during my time off.... Well, breakfast is on, so I must depart. Enjoy your weekend, everyone! ]]> ~red-hot-chili-pepper http://red-hot-chili-pepper.deviantart.com/journal/9480028/ http://red-hot-chili-pepper.deviantart.com/journal/9480028/ Mon, 24 Jul 2006 14:35:49 PDT Put up the, holding wood
All the way

No one is quite so different
People who, Understood
Enemy

The king and queen were sleeping
Industry, Ecstasy
Sympathy

Sympathy

I walk the road today
Across the valley and I won't stay
I will miss this
Land and this promise

I'm streaming next to you
I won't believe it, Is it really true?
When they say you should
Kill for your country
Kill for your country

I've got three kids to feed
Fine woman and a need to speak
Far away from this
Land and its promise

I want to talk to you
I need a peace that I wish I knew
Time to leave and go
Kill for my country
Aah...Kill for your country

Hold me down now, hold your fire
Not now folk that we inspire
Turn around and hold your fire

Shake 'em all off, Make-belief
Control the line, just let me be
We're all just make-believe

Hold a child, meet the man
Bring 'em all on to the grave
Barbershop and a close shave

Seen the goons, now, seen my chances
Running, from our enemy still
We are soldiers, we ain't dying yet

Run 'em down, run 'em down
Hold your fire, Hold your fire
Run 'em down, run 'em down
Hold your fire, Hold your fire
This is my message to you
This is a tale of the tomb

Run 'em down, run 'em down
Hold your fire, Hold your fire
Run 'em down, Run 'em down
Hold your fire, Hold your fire
Why can't we make it alone
Shake off the smooch on the phone

"Kill For Your Country" / "Mini Epic" by the Red Hot Chili Peppers

Just thought I'd leave an update, that the reason I've not been commenting on people's work lately is down to the fact my computer destroyed itself last week. It won't let me log on, and I have to get hold of a reboot disk from somewhere. I'll be back ASAP, and I'll try to get on DA when I'm in my friends' houses (like now) but no guarantees. Adieu ]]> ~red-hot-chili-pepper http://red-hot-chili-pepper.deviantart.com/journal/9333089/ http://red-hot-chili-pepper.deviantart.com/journal/9333089/ Mon, 10 Jul 2006 13:39:13 PDT Get yours... got mine
In a minute... ill be there
Sit tight... get square
You can do it at the hippodrome
slide back... trombone
Anybody got a TV at home
Thats right... unknown.

When I pick up on that smell
Pick it up and run like hell
Little woman send me some
Better get up on your run

[Chorus:]
So much more than
Charlie's waking me
To my core and
Charlie's shakin' me
Tell my story
And Charlie's making me
And Charlie's making me smile.
Oh, Oh, now

Everybody... do the twist
Get the the message... on Flea's fists
Move around like a scientist
Lay down... get kissed
Big picture and it never lies
Big daddy... will advice
Eveready... in disguise
Sunset... sunrise

When I pick up on that smell
Pick it up and run like hell
Little woman send me some
Better get up on your run

[Chorus]

My heart... Your skin
This love... I'm in
We don't arrive, without a suprise
You're right... I'm wrong
Be free... Be long
Intimate sight has come into light

When I pick up on that smell
Pick it up and run like hell
Little woman send me some
Better get up on your run

All I ever wanted to
Was pick it up and run with you
Slip it into a summer spell
Double up and run like hell

[Chorus]

My heart... Your skin
This love... I'm in
We don't arrive without a suprise
You're right... I'm wrong
Be free... Be long
Intimate sight has come into light

My heart... Your skin
This love... I'm in
We don't arrive without a suprise
You're right... I'm wrong
Be free... Be long
Intimate sight has come into light
---
"Charlie" by the Red Hot Chili Peppers
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Okay, I'm just home from Oxegen, so it's time to give a summary of the events. Musically, Oxegen was fantastic- out of all the bands I saw, there was only one I can honestly say I didn't like. Well, about the Kaiser Chiefs and Maximo Park- I can say I thought they were very good live but their music doesn't appeal to me.

Bands I saw this weekend:

1) Rushmore- A band from the Republic of Ireland, who opened the New Band Stage on Saturday. Their altrock-country mix was worked really well, and they were a really impressive band- as agreed by the two I was with. I'd give them an 8/10, possibly even a 9, due to the upbeat feel to their music, and the confidence they showed in front of the crowd

2) V Formation- Belfast band, the only ones I didn't like at all over the course of the weekend. I thought their music was very samey, and the singer wasn't very talented in my eyes, so I'd give them maybe a 3/10.

3) The Upper Room are a band from Brighton in England, and look to have a huge future, as they drew a huge crowd to the New Bands Stage, actually filling it up, and having the majority singing along with their songs. 7/10

4) Fear of Music- Manchester band who, just as The Upper Room before them, filled the tent with their own fans and things can only go up for this band too. I only watched 20 minutes, though, before departing the New Band Stage, 7/10

5) The Magic Numbers- I'd heard good things about The Magic Numbers' live show from last year's festival, so decided to go and watch them myself. Undoubtedly, they are one of the most poppy bands I've ever seen, but the sound works fantastically for them. One of the best bands of the weekend for me, 10/10.

6) Hard-Fi- One of the bands I went to Oxegen determined to see. The sound system did Hard-Fi no favours at the start, for the first three songs or so, the sound was questionable to say the least. Thankfully, it improved as the set progressed- and just for good measure, they threw in a cover of The White Stripes' "Seven Nation Army". As I said, though, the sound system did them no favours, so for that, I'll only give them an 8.

7) Arctic Monkeys- I've never really been a big fan of the Arctic Monkeys, other than a few songs, and they too suffered from the questionable sound quality. They knew how to work the crowd, though, so even if the sound was distracting from the music a bit, the band kept the crowd entertained. Although I'm not a big fan of the music, I'd give them a 7/10 for their live show- could have been better had they used a good sound system.

8) The Strokes- One word sums up the Strokes' live show....Unbelievable. 10/10. Another one of my favourite bands of the weekend.

10) The Who- Living legends, The Who decided to treat the older fans during this set. Pete Townshend announced du... ]]> ~red-hot-chili-pepper http://red-hot-chili-pepper.deviantart.com/journal/9284575/ http://red-hot-chili-pepper.deviantart.com/journal/9284575/ Wed, 05 Jul 2006 18:20:09 PDT 40 detectives strong
Takin' a stroll down Love Street
Strollin' is that so wrong
Can I get my co-defendant

Hump de bump doop bodu
Bump de hump doop bop
Hump de bump doop bodu

Bump de hump doop bodu
Hump de bump doop bop
Bump de hump doop bodu

Bump bump

Listen to me what I said
Try to get it through your head
A little bit of circumstance
A chance to make out

Livin' in a citadel
It's hard enough to be yourself
Waiting for the bell to toll
And I am wide awake now

Workin' the beat as we speak
Working the belle du monde
Believe in the havoc we wreak
Believin', is that so wrong
Can I get my co-dependent

Must have been a hundred miles
Any of a hundred styles
It's not about the smile you wear
But the way we make out

When I was an all aloner
Nothin' but a two-beach comber
Anybody seen the sky?
I'm wide awake now

"Hump De Bump" - Red Hot Chili Peppers
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Anyway, we're going to Oxegen on Friday- bus departs at 11.30am, meaning we'll a rrive about 8pm. I can NOT wait for this weekend.

Bands I intend to see: The Strokes, Arctic Monkeys, Hard-Fi, James Brown, Feeder [maybe], Dirty Pretty Things, Primal Scream, The Automatic [maybe], Felix Da Housecat [maybe], RED HOT CHILI PEPPERS, Franz Ferdinand [maybe]. Placebo [maybe], The Zutons, The Divine Comedy, DIRECTOR

Anyway.....Things have really picked up today. Me and Sarah have agreed to start seeing each other again, and I am the happiest person on the face of the earth, 'cause I love my Sarah.

Anyway, Oxegen weekend soon, HUZZAH!!! ]]> ~red-hot-chili-pepper http://red-hot-chili-pepper.deviantart.com/journal/9155990/ http://red-hot-chili-pepper.deviantart.com/journal/9155990/ Fri, 23 Jun 2006 06:00:22 PDT Band of the moment: Radiohead / Slipknot (as of today)

Well, all the exams are out of the way, thankfully. I'm now free until the middle of September I was in Liverpool there last weekend, checking out Liverpool Hope University- unfortunaly I've left it too late to apply for most of the accomodation, meaning I need to now apply for the most expensive place, blah! Ah well, Liverpool was so much fun- my parents catered for almost all my alcohol consumption, huzzah. Sending off my student loan forms, application for criminal record (my course requires I have a clean one), and accomodation application today.

Oxegen bus ticket should be finding its way into my hands today as well, huzzah. And it's Big Chris's 18th birthday tonight- PARTY

Anyway, my friend Dan made this video, which I actually did laugh out loud at- [link] . The main character in the video is my best friend, David McDonough, and I do make an appearance! I'm the one hugging Conor (who's wearing the nirvana t-shirt) and I say "are you, uh... Conor O'Neill?" as it's my catchphrar haha, pretty humorous ]]> ~red-hot-chili-pepper http://red-hot-chili-pepper.deviantart.com/journal/9005673/ http://red-hot-chili-pepper.deviantart.com/journal/9005673/ Thu, 08 Jun 2006 05:13:10 PDT -"What motivates and what doesn't" - it's a UCAS booklet

2. Stretch your left arm out as far as you can, what are you touching?
-Nothing, but if the door was closed, I'd be touching it

3. What is the last thing you watched on TV?
-The Mint

4. Without looking, guess what time it is?
-About 12

5. Now look at the clock. What is the actual time?
-12.52pm

6. With the exception of the computer, what can you hear?
-Don't Forget Me, by the Red hot Chili Peppers, live from Rock In Rio which was recorded only 5 days ago

7. When did you last step outside? What were you doing?
-Last night, was out 'til 2.30am

8. Before you started this survey, what did you look at?
-My dad, moaning about this, that and the other

9. What are you wearing?
-Blue jeans, and a black Alcoholica: Drank 'Em All t-shirt

10. Did you dream last night?
-Probably, I can't remember it though

11. When did you last laugh?
-Last night

12. What is on the walls of the room you are in?
-I'm not in a room, I'm in the hall

13. Seen anything weird lately?
-A face in the trees! And Natalie wouldn't believe me!

14. What do you think of this quiz?
-Bit shit really

15. What is the last film you saw?
-The Omen, original version

16. If you became a multi-millionaire overnight, what would you buy?
-Beer

17. Tell me something about yourself that I don't know:
-Depends on what you DO know

18. If you could change one thing about the world, regardless of guilt or politics, what would you do?
-I wouldn't, as it would fuck EVERYTHING up

19. Do you like to dance?
-While drunk, occasionally

20. George Bush:
-Tosser, plain and simple

21. Imagine your first child is a girl, what do you call her?
-Sarah or Amy or Rachel


22. Imagine your first child is a boy, what do you call him?
- Anthony or John, not obsessed with the Chilis at all, I swear

23. Would you ever consider living abroad?
-Yup, I'm moving to England in September- it's not exactly abroad, but still, I'm moving away

24. What do you want God to say to you when you reach the pearly gates?
- You were right, I don't exist

25. 6 people who must also do this in THEIR journal:
Go for it

]]> ~red-hot-chili-pepper http://red-hot-chili-pepper.deviantart.com/journal/8984826/ http://red-hot-chili-pepper.deviantart.com/journal/8984826/ Tue, 06 Jun 2006 05:00:11 PDT Robbie Williams
Buckcherry
Foo Fighters (since yesterday)

Recently watched two of my favourite DVDs again, "Don't Be A Menace To South Central While Drinking Your Juice In The 'Hood" (A comedy with the Wayans brothers, very very funny- highly recommended, even if, like me, you dislike their TV show), and Leon (Hitman movie with Jean Reno- again, very highly recommended).

I have two exams left! I did my Spanish listening AS Repeat yesterday, and flew through it- finishing each part with 20 mins to spare, which is always a good sign Also, did my Spanish oral last week, and according to the examiner, it was "Great" and he only "hopes you do as well in your other exams as you have in this!" so huzzahs are in order there HUZZAH

English on June 12th and June 20th now just remain. So that isn't too bad. My Spanish and Politics notes still sit on the phone table though awaiting the time when they are set alight.

This Friday I'm working again! This time I'm working at the Robbie Williams concert which explains why he's in the battle for Flavour Of The Week. Support acts are The Ordinary Boys (blah! hate them, especially that ballbag Preston, Big Brother my ass), and Basement Jaxx- who I would actually like to see perform.

On the topic of which, was offered a position working at Oxegen. Fuck that! I'm gonna head to Oxegen with my friends and make the most of the weekend. 32 days to go, but 31 until we leave Derry (We're going there on the Friday night), so whooooo. And the money I make from Robbie Williams will come in VERY handy.

Going to Liverpool next weekend- leaving on the Saturday afternoon, coming back on the Monday afternoon- for the Open Day at Liverpool Hope Uni which is where I'll be studying come September. Gives me a chance to get a clue about the city when I eventually move there.

Well, rant over. If you've read this far, congratulations. And I will now leave by saying goodbye..."Goodbye". Hoff out! ]]> ~red-hot-chili-pepper http://red-hot-chili-pepper.deviantart.com/journal/8795338/ http://red-hot-chili-pepper.deviantart.com/journal/8795338/ Wed, 17 May 2006 06:10:33 PDT
Anywho's, exams started on Monday there with a Spanish listening and reading test......Typically, I'd been out drinking the night before to celebrate the end of our last year in school, and overslept - arrived into the exam almost 30 mins late ...... They offered me an extra 30 mins at the end to make up for it, which was really nice of them, but thankfully I didn't need the extra time- got the exam done by the time I was supposed to

Next exam is tomorrrow afternoon at 1:30pm, another Spanish exam. This time it's writing, and we needa write two hour-long essays on books we've read in class this year, I'm sacked basically, needa spend all day today revising them.

This weekend is gonna rock....Friday, I'll be revising all day for an exam on Monday, but Friday night, I'll be going to my friend's 18th bday party, huzzah....And Saturday, I'm working at the Bon Jovi concert in Dublin! Me and my best friend got jobs working as stewards at the concert Sunday will be another day of hectic revision, because the exam's on Monday morning....But here's hoping it'll go well.

The new Red Hot Chili Peppers album is growing on me lately, but I was highly, highly disappointed when I first heard it, cause I'd spent four years waiting for it, and expected it to be the greatest thing the world would ever hear....Sadly, I was let down, but now the album's growing on me, and there are some excellent songs- Hump De Bump, Especially In Michigan, Strip My Mind to name but three. Less than two months now until I see them again at Oxegen, and recently they've been playing "Me and My Friends" live again- so here's hoping they'll play that at Oxegen

Well, that's all that's going on in my world at the moment....Under stress with this exam tomorrow, but my exams are pretty well spaced out, so I can revise for one exam at a time, rather than revising them all at once

Mon May 15th, 9.15am- Spanish listening / reading
Thurs May 18th- 1.30pm- Spanish writing
Mon May 22, 9.15am- Politics Units 5 and 6
Thursday June 1st- Spanish oral
Monday June 5- Spanish listening / reading (repeat from last year)
Monday June 12- English Synoptic exam
Tuesday June 20- English Unit 4 (Repeat, did the first in January)

So hey, it's not all bad! If you've read this far, how about giving yourself a congratulatory pat on the back? Tune in next time for more obscure ramblings from the mind of Ciaran Dunn! ]]> ~red-hot-chili-pepper http://red-hot-chili-pepper.deviantart.com/journal/8508998/ http://red-hot-chili-pepper.deviantart.com/journal/8508998/ Tue, 18 Apr 2006 09:40:25 PDT [link] Huzzah! The setlist is:

Intro
Can't Stop
Scar Tissue
Dani California (with a jam after)
Me And My Friends
John solo song ("For Emily" - a cover of Simon and Garfunkel)
Don't Forget Me
Right On Time
By the Way
Soul To Squeeze
Give It Away

...They only had a 45-minute set, though, alas. ]]> ~red-hot-chili-pepper http://red-hot-chili-pepper.deviantart.com/journal/8477004/ http://red-hot-chili-pepper.deviantart.com/journal/8477004/ Sat, 15 Apr 2006 08:46:25 PDT [link] .... You can watch some live Chili Peppers footage here Includes a live version of Dani California, whoooooo. ]]> ~red-hot-chili-pepper http://red-hot-chili-pepper.deviantart.com/journal/8410506/ http://red-hot-chili-pepper.deviantart.com/journal/8410506/ Sat, 08 Apr 2006 17:50:11 PDT [link] ]]> ~red-hot-chili-pepper http://red-hot-chili-pepper.deviantart.com/journal/8344272/ http://red-hot-chili-pepper.deviantart.com/journal/8344272/ Sun, 02 Apr 2006 14:14:07 PDT [link] and type in Dani California to see the new Chili Peppers video! ]]> ~red-hot-chili-pepper http://red-hot-chili-pepper.deviantart.com/journal/8331165/ http://red-hot-chili-pepper.deviantart.com/journal/8331165/ Sat, 01 Apr 2006 07:21:03 PST [link]fkl58U4gbs&searchani%20California IT'S FINALLY HERE! FOUR YEARS IN THE MAKING! THE VIDEO FOR DANI CALIFORNIA!!!! ]]> ~red-hot-chili-pepper http://red-hot-chili-pepper.deviantart.com/journal/8313086/ http://red-hot-chili-pepper.deviantart.com/journal/8313086/ Thu, 30 Mar 2006 10:15:06 PST [link] are going to do a collaboration, huzzah!

On an unrelated note ..... Red Hot Chili Peppers' new video, "Dani California", is given its world premiere on MTV in America next Monday night at 11pm (US time) ..... While the video is given its UK premiere next Tuesday night on Channel 4 at 11pm! I, for one, am obviously excited about this .... I've waited 4 years to see a new album for them- and since By the Way was a letdown, I've waited 7 years for a good album ..... For those of you who haven't heard Dani California yet, go to [link] - here you can download an official trailer for the new album, and at the end it plays a 30 second clip of "Dani California"

39 days until Stadium Arcadium is released!

Stadium Arcadium has been confirmed as a double-disk album, with the first disk being called "Jupiter", while the second is known as "Mars". The tracklist to each album is also listed on the Peppers' site.

Summary:
5 days til the new video
39 days until the new album
101 days 'til I see them at Oxegen .... ALL IS WELL IN THE WORLD OF THE RED HOT CHILI PEPPERS ]]> ~red-hot-chili-pepper http://red-hot-chili-pepper.deviantart.com/journal/8046813/ http://red-hot-chili-pepper.deviantart.com/journal/8046813/ Thu, 02 Mar 2006 12:56:00 PST
Paul Wellar
The Editors
The Eels
The Go Team
HardFi
Damian Dempsey
Pharrell Williams
Goldfrapp
Clap Your Hands, Say Yes
The Kooks
Errol Arkan

They've all been added....So the lineup as it stands is:

Saturday, July 8th:
The Who
The Strokes
Arctic Monkeys
James Brown
Richard Ashcroft
Primal Scream
Editors
Eels
The Magic Numbers
The Go! Team
Hard Fi
Damien Dempsey
David Morales
Timo Maas

Sunday July 9th:
Red Hot Chili Peppers
Kaiser Chiefs
Paul Wellar
Franz Ferdinand
Bell X1
Pharrell Williams
Sigur Ros
Manu Chao
Goldfrapp
Placebo
Damian Marley
Ben Harper
Clap Your Hands Say Yes
The Kooks
Felix Da Housecat
Errol Arkan

I'll be getting my ticket either tonight or tomorrow....And I'll keep updating when more bands are added! ]]> ~red-hot-chili-pepper http://red-hot-chili-pepper.deviantart.com/journal/7979022/ http://red-hot-chili-pepper.deviantart.com/journal/7979022/ Thu, 23 Feb 2006 08:48:36 PST ~red-hot-chili-pepper http://red-hot-chili-pepper.deviantart.com/journal/7961423/ http://red-hot-chili-pepper.deviantart.com/journal/7961423/ Tue, 21 Feb 2006 11:02:31 PST
Saturday July 8th:
The Magic Numbers
David Morales
Primal Scream
Richard Ashcroft
The Arctic Monkeys
The Strokes
The Who

Sunday July 9th:
Felix Da Housecat
Damian Marley
Manu Chao
Sigur Ros
Bell X1
Franz Ferdinand
Kaiser Chiefs
Red Hot Chili Peppers


This is to be helf over five stages- at last 80 bands will play over the two days, so this is only the first set of confirmed bands....I'll keep posting when new bands are confirmed! ]]> ~red-hot-chili-pepper http://red-hot-chili-pepper.deviantart.com/journal/7881746/ http://red-hot-chili-pepper.deviantart.com/journal/7881746/ Mon, 13 Feb 2006 09:34:00 PST "What's Hideous?" by Do Me Bad Things

Started listening to this song again lately, kicks ass.....I got news today which has made me so happy it's unbelievable ..... The Red Hot Chili Peppers are coming to the UK and Ireland this summer, which I already knew.....I'd heard rumours they would play the Oxegen festival headlined last year by the Foo Fighters.....I thought this would be below the Chili Peppers seeing as they'll be going on a world tour to promote the new album at the same time......However, the news reached me today, The Red Hot Chili Peppers are to headline "T In The Park", Oxegen's twin sister festival (whoever plays T on the Sat plays Oxegen on the Sunday in 99% of cases) .... and while it's not officially confirmed yet, the Chilis haven't announced any Irish dates and the Oxegen lineup is strictly under wraps, which leads me to put two and two together. My original intention was to go to see the Chilis and go to Oxegen, but the way it seems now, I can kill two birds with one stone....ROLL ON OXEGEN! ]]> ~red-hot-chili-pepper http://red-hot-chili-pepper.deviantart.com/journal/7415778/ http://red-hot-chili-pepper.deviantart.com/journal/7415778/ Sun, 25 Dec 2005 17:17:50 PST ~red-hot-chili-pepper http://red-hot-chili-pepper.deviantart.com/journal/7310039/ http://red-hot-chili-pepper.deviantart.com/journal/7310039/ Wed, 14 Dec 2005 13:48:09 PST 3 days till my birthday! (and I'm getting a laptop whoo)
6 days till I see the Foo Fighters for the 3rd time this year
and if all goes to plan, 16 days till I go see Sarah again. Whoo! ]]> ~red-hot-chili-pepper http://red-hot-chili-pepper.deviantart.com/journal/7094756/ http://red-hot-chili-pepper.deviantart.com/journal/7094756/ Sun, 20 Nov 2005 07:55:09 PST Very funky introduction to the album, setting the tone for the full 17 tracks. This is Anthony's rant against the discriminatory world we're brought up in, and demanding that all peoples are given equality. He even gets in a shot against the KKK here.

(2) If You Have To Ask
...You'll never know! A more chilled-out song following on from Power of Equality- one of the most relaxing on the album. Another excellent little number.

(3) Breaking the Girl
This is a decent song, but in my opinion, it's the weakest song on the album and is one of the band's most overrated songs. Although it's an okay song, I don't believe it should have been a single release, and should never have made it to the Greatest Hits...That's just my opinion, though.

(4) Funky Monks
The song starts with the somewhat strange sound of slapping and popping ...done on the guitar, rather than bass. Anthony declares "There are no monks" in his band. One of those songs you could just listen to for ages on repeat.

(5) Suck My Kiss
One of the singles from the album, and a good choice this time for a singles release. Very simple bassline, but Flea makes it sound excellent, along with the rest of the band of course. One of the catchiest songs on the album.

(6) I Could Have Lied
Anthony revealed in his autobiography ("Scar Tissue") that this song was written about Sinead O'Connor, with whom he shared a brief relationship. A slow, acoustic track- the first of its kind for the band- which sticks out in the mind of the listener.

(7) Mellowship Slinky In B-Major
A great bassline drives this song throughout. This is one of the songs where you just can't help but sing along with the vocals of Anthony. One of the highlights of the album, albeit hugely underrated.

(8) The Righteous And The Wicked
Another political raving by the band. A song written about the US involvement in countries where Anthony believed the country had no right to get involved in. In this case, George Bush (Senior) was the one they viewed as the "wicked" leader.

(9) Give It Away
Do I really need to review this song? Everyone knows this, one of the band's biggest hits of all time. Fantastic tune drives this song, while Anthony's lyrics just add to it to make an overall great song, and arguably the song which took the band on their first steps toward being huge. (Well, "Higher Ground" and the Mother's Milk album had made them popular, but this song took that popularity to a new level.)

(10) Blood Sugar Sex Magik
Title track of the album sees the band go for a completely different approach to the other tracks. Another track which is pretty laid-back, but Anthony goes for a completely different vocal approach- putting on a deep voice and basically speaking the lyrics. A fantastic song, with a very very catchy chorus. A great song to use as the title track...Although "RockinFreakAPotamus" would have been a ...somewhat different idea for the title had they actually gone along with it!

(11) Under The Bridge
This song needs no review- simple as that. All you need to know is that if you've not heard this song, you need to come out of the cave you've been in for the last 14 years

(12) Naked In The Rain
Very funk-driven song, with one of the best basslines on the album, including a great bass solo. Another great output.

(13) Apache Rose Peacock
Another laid-back song, although unlike the others this one is most definitely a laid-back funk song. This song even contains references to the kids' movie Puff the Magic Dragon! Anthony saying about how much he loves the city of New Orleans, while the Apache reference is to do with his love of Native American culture.

(14) The Greeting Song
Anthony has said he despises this song, and it's the worst he's ever written. I have to disagree because I thinik it's a great song, but it was only written because the producer (Rick Rubin) didn't want many political songs on the album and told Anthony to write a song about something along the lines of cars (which he did). The end result is a song with a great tune, but the lyrics lack real meaning.

(15) My Lovely Man
Another tribute to the late guitarist Hillel Slovak. This is my favourite song on the entire album. Another very bass-driven tune, and this time the lyrics obviously mean a lot to Anthony. [The band played this at Phoenix Park in Dublin the second time I saw them (last summer), and understandably I went crazy, hearing my second-favourite Chilis song, right after my favourite (Otherside) hehe.]

(16) Sir Psycho Sexy
8 minutes of references to Anthony's sex life, and probably more accurately, some of his sexual fantasies. Another slow-burning song, as we come close to winding up the album.
~red-hot-chili-pepper http://red-hot-chili-pepper.deviantart.com/journal/7010361/ http://red-hot-chili-pepper.deviantart.com/journal/7010361/ Thu, 10 Nov 2005 15:09:43 PST
Track 1 - All My Life
Everyone knows this song, the first single off the band's fourth album. This song understandably gets a great response off the crowd when they play it live, and it's one of the Foos' most popular songs. On a personal note, this is *my* song live, apparently. Not that it's my favourite song, but the fact that he screams "DONE! DONE! ONTO THE NEXT ONE!" (And with my surname being Dunn, you can see what my friends mean by this being my song)

Track 2 - Low
The video to this song definitely lives up to the title anyway! Jack Black and Dave Grohl getting drunk and crossdressing in a cheap motel. This is a good song, and despite not being the weakest song on the album it's not one of the album's strongest either.

Track 3 - Have It All
Nice upbeat song which just sends the adrenaline rushing when the band launch into this song live, which unfortunately, isn't very often. The verses to the song are somewhat strangely more quickly played and bouncier than the chorus itself, but this is definitely a good, if not underrated album track.

Track 4 - Times Like These
Another big hitter from the band's fourth album, and deservedly so. Recognisable guitar playing and Dave's voice just combine to make this an instant hitter among the fans. This is one of the few Foo Fighters songs which can be played both as a full-band song, or a slowed down, acoustic version played by Dave alone. Both are equally great.

Track 5 - Disenchanted Lullaby
I've become addicted to this song lately. Dave wrote this about his former girlfriend who rejected his marriage proposals. Great slowdown track for anyone who prefers these kind of Foo Fighters tracks.

Track 6 - Tired Of You
My favourite track of the album, without a doubt. Another slowed down track, and this song draws a fantastic response from the crowd, especially the couples. This song meant a LOT more to me at Reading with Sarah when we last saw the Foo Fighters...Listen to the track if you want to know what I mean. Anyway, unlike most slowish Foo Fighters songs, this song really sticks out in everyone's mind. The album would almost be worth buying for this one song alone!

Track 7 - Halo
Another bouncy song to follow up the two slow songs. And another song which makes for pretty addictive listening. This is one of the better album tracks, and I think it would have been a good idea for a single, but hey, can't win 'em all. Dave switches between singing and shouting to great effect in this song, and the harmonic vocals just add depth to an already-great song.

Track 8 - Lonely As You
The instrumentals in this song provide a complete contrast to the lyrics and especially to the title. While they are quite downbeat, the guitars just provide a hugely upbeat and poppy sound which would actually be suited to a ska band, sans the trumpets. Another contendor for the best song on the album. This song doesn't actually sound anything like the Foo Fighters, and the experiment with a new sound just pays dividends on a large scale with the end result they achieve through this song.

Track 9 - Overdrive
Catchy song, but this is one of the weaker ones on the album, and seems to be just a filler toward the end of the album. Although it's a decent song, at the same time, it's Pretty expendable.

Track 10 - Burn Away
This song is again, quite catchy, but in comparison to the rest of the album, it's not the great song it would seem on a different album, for example it would probably come across better on the band's "In Your Honor" album. This isn't really one of the songs which stands out for the listener, seeing the quality in the songs which come before it.

Track 11 - Come Back
A seven-minute journey which brings us to the end of the album. Although the song seems a bit dragged out, it's still a great song, and a fantastic way to end the album. And it's a good thing for music fans worldwide that Dave stuck to the promise from this song : "I Will Come Back"..

Although the review I have given of the Foo Fighters' fourth album One By One has been mostly positive, there are a few downsides to the album. Toward the end, the tracks seem to lessen in their quality, with the exception of the spectacular Come Back. Although the album is more varied in its sound than most Foo Fighters albums, I think this song lacks in the fact that it doesn't have the same quality of big-hitters- for example, in my opinion, "All My Life" isn't as good a song as the likes of "Learn To Fly", "Breakout", "Monkey Wrench" or "This Is A Call" to name but a few...The song is also lacking in the tracks such as "For All The Cows" or "Stacked Actors" where the band switch between heavy sounds and slow jazzy ones in the same song.
Overall, I'd give th... ]]> ~red-hot-chili-pepper http://red-hot-chili-pepper.deviantart.com/journal/6828118/ http://red-hot-chili-pepper.deviantart.com/journal/6828118/ Fri, 21 Oct 2005 13:21:08 PDT
Track 1 - Fight Like A Brave
Bass-driven anthemic, upbeat opening to the album. Anthony proclaims himself as a "rebel with a mission" while calling for people to stand up for what they believe in, and fight for the causes they believe in, not just what people tell them to. With a chorus consisting of a chant like you would hear at a football stadium, there's nothing to dislike about this song!

Track 2 - Funky Crime
More laid-back than the first track, this is a medium-paced funky trip with Anthony claiming "funk's colour-blind" and that by being a white musician performing funk music, to such a great effect, he's going "Against the state of mind."

Track 3 - Me And My Friends
The title makes the meaning of this song obvious. This is one of the Peppers' most famous early tracks and deservedly so. Excellent instrumentals, great lyrics....The breakdown in the middle of the song is excellent too...Just building up to a fantastic final verse and climactic chorus. Overall, one of the strongest songs on the album.

Track 4 - Backwoods
A very different sound to the other early tracks on this album, this song was written about the Native Americans being removed from the land which was once theirs. The instrumentals themselves just set the tone for the song even before the lyrics begin to set in. This is a tribute to the band's early musical idols and the rock 'n' roll they created. One of my personal favourite songs by the band.

Track 5 - Skinny Sweaty Man
A track written about Hillel Slovak, which bows out after only 1 minute and 16 seconds. Hillel was often referred to as the "Skinny Sweat Man in the green suit" when the band were out partying, so of course the song was written about the band's then-guitarist who, unfortunately, died due to drug usage in his apartment in June 1988. It's fitting that on his last album with the band, he had a song written about him.

Track 6 - Behind The Sun
Another laid-back track. This slow jam is about the band's connection with nature, and their opposition to the un-necessary markets of whaling and dolphin-hunting. This was one of the songs which, when released, helped to raise the profile of the Red Hot Chili Peppers

Track 7 - Subterranean Homesick Blues
This song is the Chili Peppers' cover of the song originally performed by Bob Dylan. The decision to cover this song seems to have paid dividends because the end-result is fantastic, and the band make it sound like one of their own.

Track 8 - Party On Your Pussy (Formerly known as Special Secret Song Inside)
The title of this song makes it blatantly obvious that this song's about sex, as were a large number of the early Chili Peppers songs. Never a dull moment with this band!

Track 9 - No Chump Love Sucker
My personal favourite track on the album. This was written by Anthony in regret because he was partying one night and ended up cheating on his long-term girlfriend. The song's about the "dog-town rat" who he spent that night with. Both lyrically and instrumentally, this song is exceptional.

Track 10 - Walkin' On Down The Road
One interpretation of this song is that it's Anthony's view of walking the path of stardom, "it can't be Hell because the streets are gold", however this may also be a symbolism of Anthony's view of his drug abuse, in the sense that he failed to recognise that he truly was walking through Hell just because everything seemed so great to him when he was using. This contains another reference to Bob "Bobby D" Dylan.

Track 11 - Love Trilogy
A song written about everything Anthony loves to do, and about his "Lust for Life" as Iggy Pop put it. Anthony made it clear what this song was about, all you have to do is read the lyrics to understand that.

Track 12 - Organic Anti-Beatbox Band
This is the closing track on the album, and a fitting closer. The band introduce themselves to their audience, while saying that unlike most people at that time, they would be willing to play at a party- provided that there was no beatbox, because to make music, one needs proper instruments. A great closing track.

Out of Five, I'd give this album a Five-star rating...That is to say, everyone should have this CD in their collection. This album is one of the finest albums I've heard by any band, let alone just the Chili Peppers. If you like their early stuff, or any other funky rock/rap music, I'd advise you look int... ]]> ~red-hot-chili-pepper http://red-hot-chili-pepper.deviantart.com/journal/6609471/ http://red-hot-chili-pepper.deviantart.com/journal/6609471/ Mon, 26 Sep 2005 16:18:08 PDT On another note, about ten days ago I got tickets to see the Foo Fighters for the FOURTH TIME It'll be my third time seeing them in six months. The concert's on December 20th in Dublin- and that's 3 days after I turn 18 which means I can legally drink! WHOO! Thanks to Sarah for telling me about that- musta been a screwup in the Foo Fighters mailing list 'cause she was able to send me a copy of their newsletter confirming the gig, two days before I even got the email from them. I'd have killed someone if I found out the Foo Fighters had been announced and sold out even before I'd heard of it....Thankfully, tickets are still on sale and a few friends now plan to get theirs soon.....That's all this time, tune in next time for another edition of "The Wacky World Of Ciaran Dunn" ]]> ~red-hot-chili-pepper http://red-hot-chili-pepper.deviantart.com/journal/6493639/ http://red-hot-chili-pepper.deviantart.com/journal/6493639/ Tue, 13 Sep 2005 11:31:59 PDT [link] - you need to register to watch the video In Search of Orgasmuz, (under News, Older), but it's worth it if you're into really obscure rock. Anyway, for those who do check it out, please go to [link] click on Your Chart Your Votes, and Red Organ Serpent Sound ....trying to get them into the NME top 10, thanks ]]> ~red-hot-chili-pepper http://red-hot-chili-pepper.deviantart.com/journal/6410955/ http://red-hot-chili-pepper.deviantart.com/journal/6410955/ Sun, 04 Sep 2005 04:41:20 PDT On the Tuesday night we stayed in her house, so I got to meet her mum and nan- both of whom I thought were really nice. Sarah also gave me the shock of my life by handing me a card signed by all of Jackson United- including their frontman- Chris Shiflett of Foo Fighters' fame. Wednesday, we travelled to Reading to get set up early for the festival....The joy we had setting up tents in the mud, heh...Thursday we just sat around watching the rain from the tent- as you do of course- and discussing the bands we wanted to see that weekend. Friday was the first day of the 3-day concert...We saw DoMeBadThings, Goldie Lookin' Chain (very very funny live), a bit of The Wedding Present, part of the Blood Brothers, Dropkick Murphys, The Subways, Elbow, The Coral, Queens of the Stone Age, The Killers and The Pixies.....Bands of the day: Queens of the Stone Age and The Pixies, although DMBT and GLC were very good too..Also, got to meet Kasabian and got their autographs.... Saturday- the weather was dry but still wet ground from the previous few days of raining...Ah well, shit happens, just glad to be there with Sarah.. Bands we saw that day: we heard From Autumn To Ashes from the tent before making our way over....saw All American Rejects *shudder*, Biffy Clyro, Juliette And The Licks, The Charlatans, Razorlight, Kings Of Leon and the Foo Fighters. Bands of the day: The Foo Fighters and Razorlight..... Sunday, I finally got the weather I wanted- very warm, very sunny, although Sarah couldn't hack the heat so during the day we had to head back to the tent for half an hour so she could rest up. Bands we saw that day: heard Bullet For My Valentine and Turbonegro from the tent, saw Alkaline Trio, Every Move A Picture, NoFX, heard Iggy and the Stooges from the tent while Sarah was resting, Incubus, Marilyn Manson and the perfect way to end the weekend....Iron Maiden. Bands of the day: Alkaline Trio, Marilyn Manson, and of course Iron Maiden. That was a fantastic weekend of gigging, but it wouldn't have been the same had Sarah not been there. We were back in hers for Monday afternoon, stayed there Monday night...but unfortunately I had to leave on Tuesday evening to catch the plane home, wasn't best pleased about that....But, hopefully Sarah will be coming here for Halloween, so everything works out in the end!! Sorry for the length, but hey, there are my reasons for not being able to comment much lately on DA. If you've survived this long, congratulations! Ciaran ]]> ~red-hot-chili-pepper http://red-hot-chili-pepper.deviantart.com/journal/5648533/ http://red-hot-chili-pepper.deviantart.com/journal/5648533/ Tue, 14 Jun 2005 16:59:25 PDT ([link]) .... Just want to say two things as well while I'm here- Happy Birthday for yesterday, Sarah! And....From what I've heard, and been told, this new Foo Fighters album is AMAZING....Can't wait to see them at both music fest's this summer.....That''s all for now, thanks for reading. Adios! ]]> ~red-hot-chili-pepper http://red-hot-chili-pepper.deviantart.com/journal/5203070/ http://red-hot-chili-pepper.deviantart.com/journal/5203070/ Wed, 27 Apr 2005 11:10:18 PDT ]]> ~red-hot-chili-pepper http://red-hot-chili-pepper.deviantart.com/journal/5140630/ http://red-hot-chili-pepper.deviantart.com/journal/5140630/ Wed, 20 Apr 2005 16:15:05 PDT So it should hopefully be at least bass, guitar and drums (maybe vocals) in my kitchen on Saturday. Excellent provided Erin and Caoimhe can make it... That is all... ]]> ~red-hot-chili-pepper http://red-hot-chili-pepper.deviantart.com/journal/4980957/ http://red-hot-chili-pepper.deviantart.com/journal/4980957/ Sat, 02 Apr 2005 15:51:46 PST ~red-hot-chili-pepper http://red-hot-chili-pepper.deviantart.com/journal/4811496/ http://red-hot-chili-pepper.deviantart.com/journal/4811496/ Mon, 14 Mar 2005 14:26:36 PST Second big thing to talk about is that my plans for the summer seem to be going to shit, already. The person I'm going to the Oxegen Music Festival with in July hasn't gotten her ticket yet, which isn't a good sign, 'cause as it stands, she's my only hope........ Secondly, I don't have a concrete plan for transportation for going to Reading Festival, and my parents are getting on my back. Need to work out how to get from any London airport (other than Heathrow- too expensive) to Windsor using the train system, and I don't have a fucking clue! ARGH!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! ]]> ~red-hot-chili-pepper http://red-hot-chili-pepper.deviantart.com/journal/4672399/ http://red-hot-chili-pepper.deviantart.com/journal/4672399/ Fri, 25 Feb 2005 18:09:38 PST , technology went against me in the form of my computer and amplifier.....Drunken antics are pissing me off again thinking about what I got up to tonight... I got headbutted twice in the face as well as hit in the eye by a random object which didn't help matters........FUCK!!!!! Just need to blow off some steam.....Any ideas anyone??? ]]> ~red-hot-chili-pepper http://red-hot-chili-pepper.deviantart.com/journal/4403551/ http://red-hot-chili-pepper.deviantart.com/journal/4403551/ Mon, 24 Jan 2005 14:53:15 PST Secondly, today's been a pretty strange day...for the past few months or so I've been constantly in high spirits, but today sitting in school the stuff I was listening to was more introspective and dark, and this was repeated in my writing from today....Oh well, hope this is just a temporary blip and hopefully I'll be back in high spirits again in no time. That's all for now, Ciaran. ]]> ~red-hot-chili-pepper