John Frusciante- The Past Recedes

[aaaaaaaaaaaaiaaaaaaa]

happy birthday john

[TheAztecMemorial]

I was an atheist but then I've heard Johnny's song. Now Frusciantism is my religion.

[Wavingpalm]

I think the best Idea for him was to leave RHCP. His solo career is just epic, I'm waiting for other stuff!

[TheTwicey]

Beautiful. Love it. Touches me. First time I hear this. Will listen 15643

24896546985x more.

[rhcp1997thomas]

i wish i could meet mr Frusciante before he dies, im14 years old and he is my 2nd hero!(dad is nr 1)

[walleoe]

DUDE! i have the same kind of phone as john. great song but not my favorit

[rhcp1997thomas]

@walleoe what phone is it?!?!?

[angeliczek]

I love John Frusciante and Red Hot Chili Peppers <3

[httpqi]

me too (:

[lokio08]

SHIT

[johnsydjimi]

@lokio08 why?

[httpqi]

somehow i think you just have to love him isnt it true? :D

(and im a guy!)

[kotax88]

muuy bueno I LOVED!!

ME NCANTA EL TEMAA!! GRANDEEEE

[vieri031]

This song is wonderful but for me, in my opinion whole album is weak

[neofitobonobo]

It's weird, I have the opposite feeling, I found this album really good.. I found that the past recedes is not one of john's best songs... In my opinion, Anne is way better.. as the song your warning... but each one has his own opinion... For me, shadow is the less interesting john's album... although, their is great song on shadow to..

[johnsydjimi]

@vieri031 I'm a big JF fan and if you compare this with with his other albums you're right!

[lonewolf604]

a god among men....

[staubsaugermartinjo]

john is the best

[KayaNP]

Some glances at the camera shows tht he's unconfortable before the camera.

It's great to see how he stays natural before the camera.

John's music is the best =D

[oethsnamelreo]

sometimes i do cocaine, one day i want to try heroin for one time too. i did already XTC, Speed, mushrooms, MDMA, drugs sometimes fun, but also dangerous

[willsmith55]

dont need to know

[TheUlfsdotter]

great (Y)

[Darude80]

john frusciante is the best.

[fernandotinti]

talking about his past. He used to be a drug addict and then he replenished and got off of the drugs. hes writing a song about his past and present

[loddetinn]

Hey,

Does anyone know what the song is about?

If anyone know, it be nice if you told me..

[dalic10]

hes talking about his addiction to many drugs including crack, heroin, cocaine, and even acoholism. he's talking about his past trying to catch up with him and the effort to be free feels pointless from up above meaning the true meaning of freedom means nothing to you when youre high and strung out and that he'd rather stay sober when he sings he'd rather stay below than have you looking up at him. btw john frusciante is a god

[remy5858]

well said

[loddetinn]

Thanks pal..

And he sertenly is a god

[pinkytoe62]

you cant pinpoint what he means into one sentence. That is sacrilege. What it means to him is different from what it means to you and others. Grow up and learn to really appreciate music for what is, stop over analyzing.

[hanjmaji]

I would interpret the song as about self reflection - his past behaviour in the context of depression and addiction and he eloquently describes what he learned since that time and in doing so speaks about where he is now

you have to lose things completely to properly be aware of their true value

sometimes you have to go against your own programming or personality and remain mindful of this in order to survive

[unrealheadshot]

"you have to lose things completely to properly be aware of their true value"

Great Quote!

[Jonathan6333]

Brilliant song and also brilliant musician. The simplicity of it makes it very powerfull. It reminds me of the work of Johnny Cash in his last years. Also very powerfull in its simplicity.

[vicont]

He looks lonely though. The song catches just too hard, and the guitar solo is amazing. This sort of music is the one that elevates. Wish him all the best.

[skolvikings28]

anyone know a website i could download this from, that isnt limewire? or does anyone have this song that they could email it to me?

[elrondelek]

I can, mail me you email just

[Abtractupload]

John is amazing.

He focuses on emotion rather than virtuosity.

[xCally11x]

John seems like such a happy person now. I love everything he writes. I would like to shake this mans hand before I die.

LONG LIVE JOHN FRUSCIANTE!

[Ivinchuca]

I'm in love with this song

[owner91]

Me 2!

[sebiztheday]

john frusciante skater?

:)

[Alex221155]

i dont think most people see at what a talinted guitarist, singer, song writer that john really is. soo talented

[fedebroglio]

yes yes

[RIPhillel]

This isn't really a prime example though :P. Standard song, standard chords (as in structure, not quality). Very good, but his 98% of his songs are better than this one imho. :P.

[Alex221155]

i was just saying in general, but i see what you are saying

[bombak]

sometimes simple things can be wonderfull.

[HOMOSEXRULEZ]

1:00 is the highlight of the video.

[lalaloobabe]

haha...ohhh eating is so fun!!!

[daniella9876]

wat kind of guitar is he using.. like the first one it shows him playing with

[wiiLala]

It's a Martin 0-15

[GUMERSINDOLOKO]

I don't think that guitar is a Martin 0-15 I'm sure it's a Taylor 314

[readymade98]

definatly a matin and im pretty sure its a 00-15 not a 0-14

[crohno]

yeah, a 56' martin 0-15 guitar, anthony give it to him

[allxthatxwexneeded]

I really adore this song.

Every time I listen to this song, I get all..

floopy.

:]]]

[roamigurumi]

John is the best!!!!!!!! <3<3<3

[LexSmith69]

Part of it kinda reminds me of Clapton's Tears in Heaven video with all the guitars and instruments propped up around him. Both of them amazing songs played by amazing artists.

[Rembrandt06]

id go gay for frusciante..for real

[sundeepyup]

id go GAY for his guitars XD

[SamTeare]

I only need another £1,850 and then I can get myself a Gretsch White Falcon

[MiniGillyIsSilly]

His socks are the bomb though

:D

[SportyMusician]

This song is so beautiful, I get lost in it everytime I hear it...Very inspiring :)

[MiniGillyIsSilly]

Does anyone else notice that they keep showing his socks? XD

[ItsMeDam]

I notice it too, its so weird xD

[roamigurumi]

lol

[Oysy]

he has so nice hair there :D must be between slane and live earth

[rissarassa]

it is one of the best solos he is playing at 2:23!! in the hole world

[LordofGammel]

...well, I don´t think so.

I´m a big John Frusciante and RHCP Fan, but I don´t think this Solo is very great. Surely, this song is good, but let´s look for example on the Solo from Dani California or I could have lied.

But...you have your own opinion :)

[bpdguitar]

I respect your opinion, but, I have to say this solo is great. It's a very nice solo.

[yummybum]

I don't think that you can really compare this solo to the ones he does in RHCP songs, as this is a very different style of song and solo to RHCP songs...Personally, i think it's a very good solo...very hard aswell XD

[Oysy]

lol im working on the verse on guitar, i got it, but if i sing while i play i loose it :D the chourus is fucking hard :S anyone knows it?

[toaokmj07]

C, D#dim (xx1212), Em, D for the first two lines

then C, G/B, Am, B7 for the last line

i think

all open chords except that D#dim

[Oysy]

k, thx

[Hodgeyknuck23]

i love this song it sooths me so much makes all my problems in my head go away :) Long Live John Frusciante The God :)

[Oysy]

same here!!! more peopple should know of him as an solo artist!!

[Thexblackrose]

me ecnanta^^

[Pashdear]

Is this one of the videos directed by Vincent Gallo? Very nice.

Note the Joe Dallesandro in Trash poster!

[etaando19]

i like how in the last seconds you see his fender

[munkeypuppets]

that guitar is a martin and thats all that matters

[MilicaRHCP]

hey,odlicna kuca!

[rhcpfan004]

does anyone know why john needs glasses??

[AdamskiFTW]

reading i guess

[Shulambur]

...porque no ve?

[Shulambur]

...porque no ve?

[elpolo01]

because he doesn't see very well without them like all the other people who need glasses by the way

[PedritoTS]

Superb song!

[aryanstallyan]

what IS that brown guitar he's always uses...can anyone enlighten me?

[RockonGene]

not sure on the model, but im almost positive thats a Martin guitar.

[LSkunk3]

its a martin 00-15 circa 1950's

[blackie178]

it amazes me because i just watched 'stuff' and I it shows how much he has changed since then..wow ;)

[yacorenault]

THE KING OF KINGS OF THE GUITAR JOHN FRUSCIANTE  RED HOT CHILI PEPPERS

4ver.....and ever

[pber456]

yeah taht was beautiful

[Kierzz1]

frusciante = one word , Legend .

[NateLovesBlues]

A great soul

[JobWeeda]

Perfect Music, Perfect Lyrics.

Perfect Song =) it makes me happy everytime, no matter what happened.

[jimbodeany3000]

Legend

[liveforeverUK2008]

amazaing man, frusciante fans - check out "representing" of TRWFOTD album

[juultje93]

yeah that's a beautiful song!

:)

all the songs of TROW4TD are amazing!

[up2nil]

i don't know how many times i keep coming back to watch and listen. it hits me where i live.

[ryanoxenford]

2 words; genius, god

[corbsuk]

Am so jealous........how much talent ?????

Genius..tune makes me happy on the way to work, can't be bad

[morischetje]

he is brilliant! He is one of my favourit men in the world.

[maximions]

well ithink that is the best guitarr of moment

[Ectenks]

am i the only one who's jealous that one man got all the talent of the world?

[femaleDOT]

he is my idol

absolutely amazing. just love it. and the solo is lovely.

[bj0ernaa]

On repeat inside my head.. all.day.long.

Wouldn't have it any other way:)

[pandazenian]

yes, my fav too! its plays in my head all day.

[mrgbh1210]

this is my FAVORITE peice by John Frusciante! he's AWESOME!

[pandazenian]

yes, my fav as well.

[TheBriefing]

new favorite song right here.

[blancasiete]

he's a genius!! he doesn't repeat a single verse in his songs. he's got so much to say.

[rockiante]

diosss johnnnn

[asharpminor]

Is that a Martin 00-15?

[PaniMakabra]

He has amazing home,

amazing guitars,

amazing voice,

amazing hair,

amazing lips,

amazing smile,

amazing eyes,

amazing songs...

he's amazing... love him.

[jykl28]

couldnt agree more

and im sure we could think of a lot more to add to the list haha

[PaniMakabra]

list is so long, but every one knows what i wanted to tell. he's totally great man.

[aaronramshaw]

at 3:17 you can see his P-bass

[Pfreire28]

John has the music with him! I, for the music lover's around the world thank you for sharing your gift.

[kastiener]

LACZEK KOCHAM CIE!!!

[PaniMakabra]

sadzisz ze youtube jest dobrym miejscem do wyznawania milosci? bez sensu. tu sie komentuje filmy badz piosenki i ich autorow. oszczedz sobie.

[Mcks1017]

If he wanted, John could have made this some ridiculously intricate, highly technical piece and played it a thousand miles per hour. But that's not how he imagined the song. Some pieces are meant to be played very fast, some slow, some in the middle. Sometimes John decides to go crazy and rip a thousand notes a second. But you don't have to play at an extremely fast pace for a song to be good. This one is just full of feeling and all the right chords. Respect.

[anchi557]

thank you...just that...beautiful song..kisses from croatia

[Tubenjunge]

Thank you so much for make the world more colourfull in times of blackness

[Tubenjunge]

Is he really going to bed by wearing socks on his feets? John...come one this is not cool. Especially not about you.

And who is he calling on the phone? Is John's mother still alive???

Maybe she's calling to invite him for lunch and to tell him his socks a finally cleaned so he can take them along when he's coming for lunch...(sorry i'm german and my english is really scheisse)

[Alex221155]

wow you are gay

[JohnnyDeppigX]

this song is great

[michaelmilburn]

vdrwee is right.. its a martin 000-15 from the 40's i think.

[krebskandidat]

do he own a sennheiser orpheus? it looks like it at 1:46

[x3200]

the poster of the man at 0:46, is that anthony kiedis? i cant tell, but it sure looks like him.

[Ant0n101]

Ha i think so

[leroideschoux]

ukuleles! look at that cd collection. loving it!

[RhcpFunk76]

The bass tone in this tune is remarkable. Very good song!

[orclocki]

the best Frusciantes song ever...perfect....

[11jow]

magnifique....extra :) john is the best!

[andreforsummer]

LOVE JOHN!!!!!

[pryorandrew]

in case any of you didnt know John has none of his original teeth they are dentures...swear to god

[captainstfu]

Yeah it's true, when he went into rehab back in the day they found an infection in his mouth that was life threatening, so they removed all his teeth and replaced them with dentures

[pryorandrew]

captain shut the fuck up...ha ha you got the coolest name...I'm gonna go brush my teeth now

[delisster]

also his heroin usage didn't help. first thing that goes when you become a heroin addict is your teeth, from the constant dry mouth. you can tell he has dentures if you listen to the way he talks. its harder to tell now but on some older videos it sounds very clear that he's wearing dentures.

[JohnnyDeppigX]

you sure?? or just trying to get attention?

anyway it's a beautiful song

[delisster]

get attention for what? my dad wears dentures so I know what it sounds like when someone that has them on speaks. Its a very distinct sound, you'd know if you were around people that wear them. BUT great song none the less!

[Nekhben]

Very good song, and he also makes some funny faces, i wish i could play like that :)

[PiotrekGhost]

This song is great, John is very good and RHCP are very good

[vdrweee]

martin 00-15, i think.

[TooFast6]

Yup. Beautiful guitar.

[chsdrumcorps]

he looks good with glasses

[Ectenks]

soo good... i think i died

[Ectenks]

who thumbed me down? i was saying how much i love frusciante

[ratainmunda87]

john its awesome hes the best!!!

[rhcphhh]

great person, great musician, shit he is a god a want to be like him

[paff4]

It's an amazing song! Thanx, John!!!!!!!! Ritka az ilyen tehetséges gitáros szerintem... :)

[davidleiva]

Anyone knows who´s playing contrabass on this song?

Could it be Flea?

[wildfire36500]

it says in frusciante's wikipedia article that he likes to keep rhcp and his solo stuff separate. therefore i think it isn't flea. i know omar and josh do a bit of stuff on his solo albums, so maybe it's one of them?

[stoph2]

in some of the album credits flea is mentioned as having done the bass for certain songs. thing he did all of this song himself though

[markbooher1]

yeah alot of times john will do all the instruments himself. but flea does help him on some work. and what he means by keeping rhcp seperate is not using his solo lyrics in their songs.

[OnMyCamera]

I know Chad plays drums on the entire Shadows Collide With People, and Flea plays bass on one of the album's song (The Slaughter), but for the most part I think you're right.

[juultje93]

Amazing song! Cool house, john. Oww I want that house too! All the guitars and books!

[ceciliagiannetti]

luv this guy

[RHCPyCanDy]

siii señoooor

this song is really good!!!!!!!

awsomeeee

[milenafru]

He's so sexi when he play...He must be a really beautiful person, it's good to see him.

[teh0fred]

amazing!

[everman187]

so great to see a good story in rock and roll of someone overcoming addiction to this. we as lovers of music are lucky to have him.

[JohnekFruscionek]

Yo are a fucking idiot! Fuck you ashole!! men....it's great song, and John i awsome guitarist!

Ale debil z tego gościa.........

[lanatisdalrulz]

my man

[Irrie07]

Wilma Whitouht john and his lirics I won't be alive, Oh my God I love him

[herschede94]

Great video!

[Fender547]

is this his real house?

[craponyourface]

I believe so, because I saw another video with stuff in it that looked similar to this

[kubaies]

yip,its his house,u can see it in the stadium arcadium song-by-song interview which was shot in johns house

nice solo, it got some mediterranian feel to it. t