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Californication

  • AMG Review of Californication

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    Greg Prato
    All Music Guide

    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 ock'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.

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Califrownication?!
over 2 years ago
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Full Story / Inspiration:http://mog.com/Lyrikhan/blog_post/125677My comments:Oh gosh, another PR gaffe for the Red Hot Chili Peppers, I love these guys but I really think they need to fire and rehire in the legal and PR departments - sigh.As previously posted by me elsewhere: "Whether the title 'Californication' sort of 'belongs' to the Peppers? I don't know, but yes that word is V...

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Library Find#4: Red Hots' "Emit Remmus"
over 2 years ago
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The Red Hot Chili Peppers...what can I say that hasn't already been said? Well, I can say this: When this LP dropped in 1999 I passed it up...I didn't think they'd ever live up to the promise of their trifecta (Uplift the Mofo Party Plan, Mother's Milk and BloodSugarSexMagic), so when I got back to LA, I took my time copping a CD to check...I eventually did but a string of dark events in 2001 p...

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red hot
over 2 years ago

juste pour la beauté du clip et de la chanson, (mon morceau préféré des red hot), gros kiff ce "warped"et un peu de "one hot minute" avec dave

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the red hot chili peppers
over 2 years ago

le meilleur album des red hot est pour moi californication , et le live at slane castle en donne une des meilleurs versions.dans un autre registre petite dédicace à Mlle myline Poitevin professeur d'anglais qui m'a fait découvrir les Red Hot en nous faisant étudier Under the Bridge plutôt que les textes rasoirs du bouquin d'anglais.

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Why can't I sleep !!?
over 2 years ago

I can't believe I'm not in bed and sleeping right now. I've been up for 2 days now AND I have the flu AND I'm starting a fever... I've rewritten "starting" 3 times cause I can't stop shaking. Stupid insomnia... Okay I'm done... This video is making me feel better :).

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Sake It To Me, Baby!
over 2 years ago

So i feel like sometimes i am truly blessed with incredible luck. I'm more amateur than you could believe when it comes to making films, but that doesn't stop me from landing an interview with Art Alexakis of Everclear for the one on which i'm working now!!! i'm so excited for this... it's so silly for some people but it's really big for me. i've met more than my fair share of celebrities and...

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fight for your right
over 2 years ago

did you know that anthony had to fight to keep "californication" from being cut from the album during it's creation? it's a good thing he won :) he's also lost a bunch of songs that wanted to keep, including "quixotic elixir", which is a really good song ....but i'm not sure which album it would've been off of... just an interesting fact... :P

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rhcp - otherside
over 2 years ago
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my most played tracks of chili peppers....just love it..

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RHCP sue Showtime over "Californication"
over 2 years ago

...the response from the show's creator sounds like such a crock of shit, don'tcha think?Nov 19, 11:26 PM ESTRed Hot Chili Peppers Sue ShowtimeLOS ANGELES (AP) -- The Red Hot Chili Peppers on Monday sued Showtime Networks over the name of the television series "Californication," which is also the name of the band's 1999 album and a single on it.The lawsuit alleges unfair competition, dilution o...

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Library Find#4: Red Hots' "Emit Remmus"
over 2 years ago
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The Red Hot Chili Peppers...what can I say that hasn't already been said? Well, I can say this: When this LP dropped in 1999 I passed it up...I didn't think they'd ever live up to the promise of their trifecta (Uplift the Mofo Party Plan, Mother's Milk and BloodSugarSexMagic), so when I got back to LA, I took my time copping a CD to check...I eventually did but a string of dark events in 2001 p...

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Life In Pictures
about 1 year ago

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The Miraculous Masters of Mayhem
over 2 years ago

So I've been on a RHCP binge. While being a fan of theirs for a long, long time (Blood Sugar Sex Magik was one of my first tapes at the tender age of 9), I've wavered in and out with them over the years. I was fortunate enough to see them live for the first time last April at Coachella and since then I have a newfound appreciation. Recently, I've totally immersed myself in their music for the f...

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Help! My Kid's A Rock Star!
about 1 year ago

Mitch Winehouse contemplates the horror of possibly losing his daughter Amy, Hank Harrison calls his daughter Courtney Love a sociopath, and Anthony Kiedis's dad Blackie Dammett wonders if people will think of him as a 'sicko nutcase'...The documentary that was originally broadcast on UK TV last week, is about to disappear from "BBC iPlayer":http://www.bbc.co.uk/iplayer/page/item/b009kfjn.shtml...

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Califrownication?!
over 2 years ago
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Full Story / Inspiration:http://mog.com/Lyrikhan/blog_post/125677My comments:Oh gosh, another PR gaffe for the Red Hot Chili Peppers, I love these guys but I really think they need to fire and rehire in the legal and PR departments - sigh.As previously posted by me elsewhere: "Whether the title 'Californication' sort of 'belongs' to the Peppers? I don't know, but yes that word is V...

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Easily
over 3 years ago

Here's a video I made to a Red Hot Chili Peppers song about a war between the USA and Australia and a fallen skydiver (me). The end also features Korn's 'Crazy'I hope you like it.

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the red hot chili peppers
over 2 years ago

le meilleur album des red hot est pour moi californication , et le live at slane castle en donne une des meilleurs versions.dans un autre registre petite dédicace à Mlle myline Poitevin professeur d'anglais qui m'a fait découvrir les Red Hot en nous faisant étudier Under the Bridge plutôt que les textes rasoirs du bouquin d'anglais.

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Why can't I sleep !!?
over 2 years ago

I can't believe I'm not in bed and sleeping right now. I've been up for 2 days now AND I have the flu AND I'm starting a fever... I've rewritten "starting" 3 times cause I can't stop shaking. Stupid insomnia... Okay I'm done... This video is making me feel better :).

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red hot
over 2 years ago

juste pour la beauté du clip et de la chanson, (mon morceau préféré des red hot), gros kiff ce "warped"et un peu de "one hot minute" avec dave

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rhcp - otherside
over 2 years ago
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my most played tracks of chili peppers....just love it..

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feeling for me, feeling for you
over 3 years ago

"I can’t tell you who to idolizeYou think it’s almost overBut it’s only on the riseCalling calling For something in the airCalling calling I know you must be thereThe story of a woman on the morning of a warRemind me if you will exactly what we’re fighting forThrow me to the wolvesBecause there’s order in the packThrow me to the skyBecause I know I’m coming back"--??"Easily"?? by Red H

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fight for your right
over 2 years ago

did you know that anthony had to fight to keep "californication" from being cut from the album during it's creation? it's a good thing he won :) he's also lost a bunch of songs that wanted to keep, including "quixotic elixir", which is a really good song ....but i'm not sure which album it would've been off of... just an interesting fact... :P

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Californication
over 2 years ago

This song is actually the best! I listen to it over and over again.Enjoy

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Sake It To Me, Baby!
over 2 years ago

So i feel like sometimes i am truly blessed with incredible luck. I'm more amateur than you could believe when it comes to making films, but that doesn't stop me from landing an interview with Art Alexakis of Everclear for the one on which i'm working now!!! i'm so excited for this... it's so silly for some people but it's really big for me. i've met more than my fair share of celebrities and...

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