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Following a string of unsatisfactory replacements (including former Jane's Addiction alum Dave Navarro), Californication--the band's seventh album--saw them reunited with both errant guitarist John Frusciante (hauled out of a long and debilitating heroin addiction) and producer Rick Rubin, whose mixture of commerical nous and sonic smarts helped make 1991's Blood Sugar Sex Magik their breakthrough set. It's a welcome reunion: Frusciante's playing, in particular--tight, yet lyrical--fits these songs like a second skin, lending them a sensual sort of ease that is perfectly in keeping with the reckless hedonism of their lyrics. The songs themselves are much the same mixture of adrenalised swagger and high-tensile funk as ever. And typically, there are two or three fillers here ("Emit Remmus", "Purple Stain") which probably should have been left on the shelf. Ultimately, though, it's their ballads ("Road Trippin'", the moody, desolate "Scar Tissue") which really demonstrate their strengths, both as songwriters and arrangers--and reveal, albeit briefly, the hearts this crew normally take such pains to conceal. --Andrew McGuire
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RED HOT CHILI PEPPERS Californication (2000 UK 15-track CD album including the singles Scar Tissue Around The World & Otherside picture sleeve)
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6 of 6 people found the following review helpful
By L. Howlett
Format:Audio CD
I'd never been a huge Chilis fan until I read Scar Tissue and bought a few albums. This is the best of the lot - it's not only got John Frusciante back and Rick Rubin producing, it hasn't got a bad song on it. The problem with Blood Sugar... was its length and too many samey songs and looking at this you might think 15 songs is too much. But the opener Around the World, Parallel Universe, Scar Tissue, the title track and Savior are simply a stunning culmination of the band's talents. Even the annoying Road Trippin' ends up winning you round so you're humming along in the car. It's brilliantly produced and one of the best sounding albums in my collection.
13 of 14 people found the following review helpful
By Natalie
Format:Audio CD
This is an astonishing album. Full stop. It is absolutely amazing... even if you aren't a fan of The Red Hot Chilis, it is hard not to appreciate the brilliance of this record.
It is very hard to believe that despite the success the band have had across the world, they have yet to achieve a number one album or single here in the UK, and although that is a rather depressive thought, it is obvious that in many of the bands fans, they have no need to. Anyone who can appreciate different types of good music, will realise that this is an album that, regardless of it's highest chart position, will always be remembered.
Californication has a mixture of deep, meaningful songs, including themese such as drug addiction, which Anthony Kiedis wrote from his own experiences, and also many random and humurous tracks.
Stand out tracks clearly are Otherside, Scar Tissue, Californication, and This Velvet Glove(not a single). This is clearly my personal opinion, as many reviewers claim that Parallel Universe and Road Trippin' are of excellence,and although they are great songs(as always by the Chilis) they are not some of their best stuff. Otherside and Scar Tissue show Kiedis's excellent lyrical capability, whereas "I Like Dirt" and "Purple Stain" are more light hearted randomness, as always by the chilis.
I wasn't a huge fan of the band until I heard this album... and since I have been well and truly hooked. I would advice anyone who wants to listen to a great masterpiece to buy this album, and even though I understand how this kind of music isn't everyones cup of tea... It is hard not to enjoy :-)
Thanx for reading!
4 of 4 people found the following review helpful
Format:Audio CD
Californication is an old album, but its not showing its age one bit. The album has the perfect blend of slow ballads, funky tracks and brilliant guitar solos, every song is a gem.
5 Best (in my opinion)
1. Californication
2. Parralel Universe
3. Otherside
4. This Velvet Glove
5. Easily
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Good value
Good value CD, I like most of the album, but not all (I guess the music is not quite to my taste).
Published 15 days ago by F. Neilson
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Only 5 stars !
I love it ... It deserves five stars !! i recommend this cd to all ... I buy it used so i think that it could be broke ... but it is like it described ... VERY GOOD !
Published 2 months ago by Matteo Michelni
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Classic
Loved this album for years, my mum likes RHCP but only just collecting their work now, so this was a must!
Published 3 months ago by PamSciam
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Brilliant
I saw them live in July and was so far back I could hardly see them but the atmosphere was cool. This has brought it all back!
Published 3 months ago by Kate
5.0 out of 5 stars
the chilli peppers awesome
A cracking album from a cracking group got all there cds,
reccomend this and all others.
A excellent american group
reccomend this and all others.
A excellent american group
Published 4 months ago by Neil McDonald
5.0 out of 5 stars
One of their best albums
The Chillis at their best, along with 'Blood,Sugar.......' this is an essential album for any Chilli fan, an absolute classic.
Published 4 months ago by evenmorehonestjon
4.0 out of 5 stars
bought after i saw them in concert
Brilliant album. bought mainly for the titular song, but i was also in the process of buying their entire back catalogue, as seeing them live was one of the great music... Read more
Published 5 months ago by Tven
5.0 out of 5 stars
A classic!
Red Hot Chilli peppers at their finest - plus my 5 year old daughter loves it and knows all the lyrics!
Published 5 months ago by Mrs T Dunning
5.0 out of 5 stars
califormication
it is exactly what i expected and i am very satisfied about the product, the sound was really good and the vinyl the same as the picture!
Published 13 months ago by gafy
5.0 out of 5 stars
Great cd!!!
This is one of the best Red Hot Chili Peppers' (more pop than rock) cd! I like every song of this album!
Published 16 months ago by F4BIO
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