Search - John Frusciante :: The Will to Death

This one is for Nick in South Africa

T. Griessel | Franklin, TN | 12/01/2005

(5 out of 5 stars)

"Nick, I was imediately compelled to respond to your review of this album and thoughts on John Frusciante and the impact he has had on your fresh mind of 15 years. "At least once or twice during your adolescent years, you seem to lose hope. I know because I have". I am 24 years old and think I have past those "adolescent years" you speak of, and I still sometimes feel hopeless. But I always have music and other forms of art to fall back on to reinforce that hope; it will always be there for us. Like you, "To Record Only Water...." was the Frusciante album that I was first exposed to, through a close friend, and I haven't turned back since. Unlike you, I became a RHCP fan after I discovered John's solo efforts. I am responding to your post because of your age and location. It gives me even more hope that there are not only other JF fans out there who I consider peers, but one's of a different generation and country! Thank you Nick! And remember, "The sweet, isn't as sweet, without the sour""

Lets hope the new RHCP is at least half as good

Mr Bungle | Ireland | 02/08/2006

(4 out of 5 stars)

"First things first. John Frusciante is of course the guitarist for the RHCP, and if you're just getting into him you'll be surprised by this. It sounds nothing like latter day RHCP. Yes, its good. While RHCP reconvene to make a new album that hopefully is good, John Frusciante makes this, a superb album full of great songs. It sounds great, its raw and unproduced but this only adds to the music. 'A Doubt' is one of the finest songs Frusciante has ever written, with its unconventional style and brilliant vocal performance. John has really improved as a singer, and well, go on, just buy this album. It ain't By the Way, thats for sure."