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Californication [Explicit Lyrics]

~ Red Hot Chili Peppers
4.6 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (101 customer reviews)
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  • Audio CD (7 Jun 1999)
  • Number of Discs: 1
  • Format: Explicit Lyrics
  • Label: Warner
  • ASIN: B00000J7JO
  • Other Editions: Audio Cassette  |  Vinyl  |  Mini-Disc
  • Average Customer Review: 4.6 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (101 customer reviews)
  • Amazon.co.uk Sales Rank: 1,274 in Music (See Bestsellers in Music)

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1. Around The World
2. Parallel Universe
3. Scar Tissue
4. Otherside
5. Get On Top
6. Californication
7. Easily
8. Porcelain
9. Emitremmus
10. I Like Dirt
11. This Velvet Glove
12. Savior
13. Purple Stain
14. Right On Time
15. Road Trippin

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Amazon.co.uk Review

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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After a four year gap, Red Hot Chili Peppers followed up 1995's 'One Hot Minute' with 'Californication'. The seventh album by the California-formed funk rock act was met with critical acclaim. The hit single, 'Scar Tissue' is included.

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8 of 8 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars This is easily one of the best albums... EVER!, 22 Nov 2004
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!

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6 of 6 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars awesome, 20 Oct 2006
By L. Howlett (London) - See all my reviews
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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.
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4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars Brilliant, My Favourite Album, 25 Aug 2005
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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In fact I listen to metal mostly, not pop-rock.

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1.0 out of 5 stars No. Just... no.
Sorry, but this album is an absolute disgrace to the RHCP name. Anyone who tells you that this is their best album is obviously not a fan of the Red Hot Chili Peppers, the... Read more
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5.0 out of 5 stars The Otherside of Blood Sugar...
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5.0 out of 5 stars perfect
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Published on 22 Jan 2007 by Cameron Kiedis

5.0 out of 5 stars The utter brilliance of the first half compensates for a few fillers
Even though the quality here is uneven and there are too many fillers, the first seven songs, and the last one, are so brilliant that the album nevertheless merits 5/5. Read more
Published on 30 Dec 2006 by Greshon

3.0 out of 5 stars A couple of good tracks but the rest is average
I hate to go against the general consensus but there are only 2 really good tracks on this disc: the title song "Californication" and "Scar Tissue". Read more
Published on 17 Dec 2006 by Bernard Smith

5.0 out of 5 stars The best album ever
WOW!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
the return of Fruciante heleped
Around the world 10/10
Parallel universe 10/10
scar tissue... Read more
Published on 9 Jun 2006 by T. P. Hamill

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