What is "readymade"

a. (alternative spelling of ready-made English) n. (alternative spelling of ready-made English)

Readymade is a song by the Red Hot Chili Peppers, originally released on the band's double album Stadium Arcadium on May 9, 2006.

On a DVD included in the Special Edition of Stadium Arcadium, Anthony Kiedis explains that this song is "much closer to the other three hearts in the band" and that it came from a place that he never had understood, and Flea agrees. This is mostly because of the intricate rhythms included in the drumbeat, and the heaviness of the bassline. John Frusciante also says that the main riff from the song was made by him while playing bass with his fingers. The band says that the chorus comes from a "face off".

The song starts with the heavy bass line the song is built upon, and goes on with guitarist John Frusciante playing the riff along on a 1969 Gibson Les Paul Custom (one of the few times he has used a Les Paul for recording), followed by a deceptively simplistic drumbeat from Chad Smith, which almost unnoticeably shifts the beat every 4 bars during the verse - the snare hit is changed from the third note to the fourth, creating an illusion of odd timing. What follows is one of the heaviest tracks on the album. The bassline for "Readymade" also carries similarities to the bassline for " Mountain Song", by the alternative band Jane's Addiction. However, it should be known, Flea can be heard on the track "Idiots Rule", from the same album, playing in the horn section, and Dave Navarro, guitarist for Jane's Addiction, is a former member of the Red Hot Chili Peppers, so this could just be creative influence.

Just before Frusciante sets in the song's solo, Kiedis shouts "Clean it up, Johnny!", which received much enjoyment in the band's fan base. According to an interview with Rolling Stone magazine in 2006 this song was inspired by Johnny Ramone.

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ReadyMade (or Ready Made) was a bimonthly magazine which focused on do it yourself (DIY) projects involving interior design, making furniture, home improvement, sewing, metalworking, woodworking and other disciplines. It also focused on sustainable design, independent music and DIY culture. The magazine was marketed to people who enjoy creating unique items to have at home and wear, and featured projects which could often be completed with everyday materials, such as household items.

ReadyMade was founded by chief editor Shoshana Berger and publisher Grace Hawthorne in Berkeley, California. The inaugural issue was published in Winter 2002, with quarterly issues produced until the magazine moved to bimonthly issues with the March/April 2004 publication. In 2006, the Meredith Corporation purchased the magazine. In January 2009, Meredith announced it was relocating the magazine's creative staff to Des Moines, Iowa due to company-wide budgetary concerns (though the ReadyMade title itself was reportedly successful). None of the editorial staff chose to relocate, and Better Homes and Gardens executive editor Kitty Morgan assumed editorial duties for ReadyMade on an interim basis. On June 16, 2011, ReadyMade announced on its blog that Meredith had discontinued the magazine.

Readymade is art created from undisguised, but often modified, objects or products that are not normally considered art.

Readymade may also refer to:

• Prefabrication, the practice of assembling components in a factory and transporting complete assemblies to a construction site
• "Readymade", a 1996 alternative rock song by Beck from his album Odelay
• "Readymade" (song), a 2006 rock song by the Red Hot Chili Peppers
• ReadyMade (magazine), an American hobby magazine