I´ve always considered (as many do) Anthony as the weakest part of the band. Not even because I dislike his voice or presence, but because the other 3 (be it with any guitarrist they got) just operate on a different level.

One Hot Minute, however, showed a side of him that matched that, IMO. I don´t think he ever topped that nor before or after. He was close on BSSM, but One Hot Minute was really his moment.

His vocals on that record are, honest to God, great. He´s always been at his best when he gets into the funky rap sections, like on Shallow be Thy Game on this one, but his wails on Tearjerker, his elongated notes on Warped, his more tender vocals on Aeroplane, his laidback style on Walkabout, and to top it all, his grungy screams on Transcending (something he´s never done before or since, to my knowledge, if I´m wrong, feel free to correct me). All killer.

He´ll never be the greatest lyricist ever, but read the lyrics to Shallow be thy Game. Not too far off. Same goes for My Friends, which is much more than a continuation to Under the Bridge, it´s Keidis speaking from the deep end he was in at the time.

And I think he was able to match the heavier sound of this album, which is easily the heaviest the RHCP ever got, both sonically and thematically. It´s his best work, I think, all around.