The Red Hot Chili Peppers - Californication (2LP, Picture Disc)
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Anthony Kiedis – lead vocals, overdubbed backing vocals
John Frusciante – electric guitar, acoustic guitar on "This Velvet Glove" and "Road Trippin'", backing vocals, keyboards
Flea – bass guitar, acoustic bass guitar on "Road Trippin'", backing vocals
Chad Smith – drums, shaker, cowbell, woodblock, tambourine
Greg Kurstin – keyboards
Patrick Warren – Chamberlin organ on "Road Trippin'"
Written by Anthony Kiedis, Chad Smith, Flea, John Frusciante
2LPs, Transparent standard sleeve
Limited edition
Original analog Master tape : unspecified
Heavy Press : unspecified
Record color : Picture
Speed : 33RPM
Size : 12'’
Stereo
Studio
Record Press : Czech Republic
Label : Warner
Original label : Warner
Recorded December 1998 – March 1999 at Cello Studios, Los Angeles, California
Mixed at the Village Recorder, Los Angeles
Mastered at Sony Music Studios, New York City
Engineered & mixed by Jim Scott
Produced by Rick Rubin
Originaly released in 1999
Reissued in 2019 (first time as a picture disc)
Tracks :
Side A :
- Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band
- With A Little Help From My Friends
- Lucy In the Sky With Diamonds
- Getting Better
- Fixing A Hole
- She's Leaving Home
- Being For The Benefit Of Mr. Kite!
Side B:
- Within You Without You
- When I'm Sixty Four
- Lovely Rita
- Good Morning Good Morning
- Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band (Reprise)
- A Day In The Life
Awards:
Rolling Stone 500 Greatest Albums of All Time - Rated 401/500!
Reviews :
“Many figured that the Red Hot Chili Peppers' days as undisputed alternative kings were numbered after their lackluster 1995 release One Hot Minute, but like the great phoenix rising from the ashes, this legendary and influential outfit returned back to greatness with 1999's Californication. An obvious reason for their rebirth is the reappearance of guitarist John Frusciante (replacing Dave Navarro), who left the Peppers in 1992 and disappeared into a haze of hard drugs before cleaning up and returning to the fold in 1998. Frusciante was a main reason for such past band classics as 1989's Mother's Milk and 1991's Blood Sugar Sex Magik, and proves once and for all to be the quintessential RHCP guitarist. Anthony Kiedis' vocals have improved dramatically as well, while the rhythm section of bassist Flea and drummer Chad Smith remains one of rock's best. The quartet's trademark punk-funk can be sampled on such tracks as "Around the World," "I Like Dirt," and "Parallel Universe," but the more pop-oriented material proves to be a pleasant surprise -- "Scar Tissue," "Otherside," "Easily," and "Purple Stain" all contain strong melodies and instantly memorable choruses. And like their 1992 introspective hit "Under the Bridge," there are even a few mellow moments -- "Porcelain," "Road Trippin'," and the title track. With the instrumentalists' interplay at an all-time telepathic high and Kiedis peaking as a vocalist, Californication is a bona fide Chili Peppers classic.” Review by Greg Prato
Ratings :
AllMusic : 4 / 5 , Discogs : 4.38 / 5