Red Hot Chili Peppers - 'Snow (Hey Oh)'
It must be hard trying to think of new ways to tackle a funky rock tune. Which is why we might all have to forgive the Chilis this good, but not quite hot enough single.
They go into the song with great intentions, the usual quick-talk singing is still with us, but comes with a very nice rippling guitar riff and skipping bass, which lets them get away with the slightly deja-vu Kiedis vocals.
It's just a shame they seem to run out of energy before they get the chance to deliver a manly head-nodding chorus. "Hey oh, now listen what I say" sounds more like a "please don't hate me!" than an "Oi, you lot! Ass-quake time!" which is more the kind of this we like to expect from the guys. Can't win them all, eh?
Released: November 20th
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(Sophie W)
