Released on 10/02/2003
Label: Warner Bros

What can you say about the granddaddies of rock that hasn't already been said in recent years?

Defying age and medical science, the RHCP have produced two albums - 'Californication' and the more recent 'By The Way' - that are not only up there with their best efforts but two of the best rock albums of the past few years.

'Can't Stop', more than any track on their latest album, is the sound of a band that have certainly re-discovered the joie de vivre through the chemistry of making music rather than the chemistry scored from a dealer.

Very funky without being corny, Kiedis at his most vocally dexterous and hand claps in the chorus - what more could you ask for? It's hard not to be addicted to this shin-dig.

    by Chris Heath