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So, seen the video yet? Isn't that a LOT better? I mean, they're mucking about, Anthony has bling teeth, Chris Rock is doing a cute little top-and-tail cameo appearance thing (he's the director too), there's a marching band, a lady hits John Frusciante in the face, Chad Smith plays a tin can, Flea's got his PE kit on, and there are tramps with trumpets (trampets, anyone?). This isn't just a promotional video for a band's new single, it's an EVENT.

None of which would be worth mentioning if the song wasn't the best party-on! bass-quake the band have put their name to since 'Give It Away', which it is. Oh sure, it fails to break any new musical ground for the band, it doesn't add to their range as musicians and it won't win around anyone who can't bear what they do. But, y'know, stuff all that. This IS what they do. And they're bloody good at it.

So, because it is sometimes better to shake your ass than stroke your injured soul, because it sounds like the biggest fun-rock band in the world are making an effort and enjoying it, because they even bothered to make a good video, there's only one score you can award a song like this, for fear of appearing a party-pooper. And no-one likes a party-pooper...unless it's a children's party and there are nappies involved, obv...

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CD Released: May 7th

(Fraser McAlpine)