I’ve been fishing through my old record collection again today and look at the gem I found: a Red Hot Chili Peppers shaped picture disc for the single 'Knock Me Down'.
Photo #1: Red Hot Chili Peppers
Knock Me Down Picture Disc
From the 1989 album Mother's Milk, Knock Me Down depicts negativity towards the stereotypically self-centred lifestyle of your typical rock star. The band's opposition is displayed through their lyrics:
"If you see me getting mighty
If you see me getting high
Knock me down
I'm not bigger than life."
The lyrics are written in reference to the saying, "high and mighty."
Photo #2: Red Hot Chili Peppers Picture
Knock Me Down Picture Disc
My 12" version contains the following tracks:
Knock Me Down
Punk Rock Classic
Pretty Little Ditty
Photo #3: Red Hot Chili Peppers
Knock Me Down Picture Disc
I not only love the shape of this record, I also love the way Punk Rock Classic ends with the guitar solo from Guns N Roses' Sweet Child O Mine. I used to have fun messing around with the speeds of the record player on that part, amazingly, the record isn't scratched.
Random Fact: The song is included in the music rhythm game Guitar Hero: On Tour for the Nintendo DS.
Here is the energetic video for Knock Me Down:
Other Useful RHCP Links:
[Source: Wikipedia]
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My Trusted MOGs
wow they are so young in the video
My Trusted MOGs
Wow! Get it on Ebay! You'll be able to buy a flat with the proceeds, the way things are going....
My Trusted MOGs
i haven't listened to Punk Rock Classic in so long but I love that Sweet Child O' Mine at the end too, wow I think I'll dig out my old RHCP albums.
My Trusted MOGs
Charley - They do look young hey, a lot of drugs have been consumed since then.
Neill - I can't part with this disc, things would have to get a lot tougher first
brittanybf - make sure you turn the bass up and remove all breakable objects from the room - especially for Blood Sugar Sex Magik!