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Stadium Arcadium is not the Chili Peppers' best album (that remains Blood Sugar ), but it is their definitive statement. It is the sound of four men—specifically the genius of John Frusciante and the heartbeat of Flea—operating on a psychic wavelength that few bands ever achieve.

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Furthermore, the sheer gloss of the production smooths off the sharp edges that made Blood Sugar Sex Magik dangerous. This is a band that has traded danger for grandeur. Stadium Arcadium is not the Chili Peppers' best