...where the Peppers take the rare step out of their Gang of Four (heavily) influenced white funk/rap world into the world of the palatable, where their worst tendencies (which show themselves in their music far too often) are downplayed in favor of the song itself (and the Peppers have created many a great song & melody, only to have it ruined by the band letting Flea and Kiedis run rampant, showing out and showing off and trampling all over the song).
In fact, on most of the album Stadium Arcadium (from where this song originates), the Peppers reign in it, and when they do that, they make melodic rock songs that rank with today's best, and "Dani California," is one of 'em, taking its musical inspiration in the verses from Tom Petty's "Mary Jane's Last Dance" and crafting an utterly infectious chorus, all about a n'er do well lady whose story traverses America. The Peppers even sneak in a little Hendrix swipe at the end, and this time, the homage seems well-earned, for in "Dani California," the Red Hot Chili Peppers haven't necessarily created an innovative song, but they have created a timeless one.
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