General/Solo
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Letur-Lefr out today & a nice promo photograph
It's the 17th of July at last. Letur-Lefr is now available worldwide. And the folks from behind the scenes are giving us a little peek on JF's "laboratory" as well as the maestro himself, looking ready to start another creative day or, perhaps, taking a little break between sessions. Ummm...happy New year?! :)
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Letur-Lefr pre-order update & more
Pre-ordered Letur-Lefr through the official store and you have not received an update on it? You should be receiving one today, so check your inbox. Prepare yourself for listening to the album a day early, because you're getting digital files. And reply to this to tell everyone how you're enjoying new releases from your favourite musicians and what's your little "ritual"?
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John blogs on his recent history, journey to “one man band”
John has blogged again, this time it's a lengthy story about his recent couple of years, from 2007 on and how he went from Acid House as a starting point to Progressive Synth Pop, He describes himself as "one man band" in the end. Do go to his official website to read it and then feel free to discuss the entry here.
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John blogs on both album titles
In his second blog entry since the one about leaving band in December 2009, John more or less decyphers what probably are the most cryptic album title in 2012, worldwide. Want to know what PBX Funicular Intaglio Zone means and what is the general idea behind Letur-Lefr? Head over to his blog to read it, then come back here to discuss it with everyone.
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Letur-Lefr tops Hot New Releases in Singles list on Amazon UK
John's music is not a product, according to numerous friends of his who had elaborated on what he'd been up to in conversations with various media last year and earlier this year. However, it seems like people faaar beyond the regular community of fans are on the age of their seats too; as it topped the Hottest new singles chart on British version of Amazon!
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PBX Funicular Intaglio Zone track listing, with bonus tracks
Two days after the announcement of John's 11th full-length album, PBX Funicular Intaglio Zone, track listing has been revealed for the Japanese folks, through their distributers. The track previously announced as a free prequel to the album, Walls and Doors is listed as the bonus track, so is an an acapella version of one of the album's own songs.
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Stadium Arcadium 180 gram vinyl to be reissued for Record Store Day
Red Hot Chili Peppers' critically acclaimed 2006 double album and their last so far with John will be re-issued on 180 gram vinyl for the 2012 record store day, to honour the band's Rock and Roll Hall of fame entry. If you did not get it before and you aren't willing to pay more than its face value through second-hand marketplaces, this could be your chance.
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Happy 42nd birthday to John!
John turns forty-two today. That's when we leave supporting comments, regardless of the possibility of him ever coming across them, as it's the thought that counts. If you have a birthday wish of good health, endless inspiration and a lot of love for him, comment on this entry and show your support, as always.
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RZA quotes John’s lyrics, implies recording process going on
The Wu-Tang Clan mastermind, who's the friend of maestro and who already had him as a guest artist on both the collective's and the solo album, as well as a N.A.S.A. and Catherine Ringer songs, plus one movie soundtrack; hints John is recording something out of this world...and he quotes lyrics from "Enough Of Me", too!
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Rolling Stone’s new list of 100 greatest guitarists – JF is 72nd
Rolling Stone have released their list of 100 greatest guitarists. Unlike the one done in 2003, where only David Fricke got to choose his favourite axemen, this poll featured a whole assembly of musicians and other people from the business picking their favourites. John came in 72nd. Here’s their description: The Red Hot Chili Peppers always knew how to rock a party; it took John Frusciante to turn them into an arena-packing band with a sound they could call their own. Frusciante is a remarkably elastic stylist and a gifted sculptural arranger who pushed the Chilis to explore new worlds without getting in the way of their funk-pumped energy; he…
