Californication (Red/Blue LPs)

by Red Hot Chili Peppers

Overview

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. ~ Greg Prato

Product Details

Release Date:	07/26/2024
Label:	Warner Records
UPC:	0093624843276
Rank:	119608

Album Credits

Performance Credits

Red Hot Chili Peppers   Primary Artist
Greg Kurstin   Guest Artist,Keyboards
Anthony Kiedis   Vocals
Patrick Warren   Organ,Chamberlin
Chad Smith   Drums
Flea   Bass,Guitar
John Frusciante   Guitar

Technical Credits

Chris Holmes   Mixing
Anthony Kiedis   Composer,Lyricist
Vladimir Meller   Mastering
David Schiffman   Mixing,Engineer
Bernard Sumner   Composer
Red Hot Chili Peppers   Composer,Art Direction
Ok Hee Kim   Engineer,Assistant Engineer
Vlado Meller   Mastering
Lawrence Azerrad   Art Direction
Jennifer Hilliard   Assistant Engineer
Lindsay Chase   Production Coordination
Eric Greenspan   Advisor,Musician
Tony Woolliscroft   Back Cover
Sonya Koskoff   Photography
Stephen Paul   Composer
Paul Simonon   Composer
Bernie Grundman   Mastering
Ian Curtis   Composer
Topper Headon   Composer
Chad Smith   Composer,Lyricist
Joe Strummer   Composer
Flea   Composer,Lyricist
Greg Collins   Engineer,Assistant Engineer
Greg Fidelman   Mixing,Engineer
John Sorenson   Engineer,Assistant Engineer
John Frusciante   Composer,Lyricist
Peter Hook   Composer
Jim Scott   Mixing,Engineer
Rick Rubin   Engineer,Producer
Okhee Kim   Assistant Engineer
Stephen Paul David Morris   Composer
Louis "Make It So" Mathieu   Musician,Assistant Engineer
Louie Mathieu   Musician
Mick Jones   Composer
Paul Fig   Mixing Engineer