Californication

A more mature album than usual from the Peppers. Some bangers and more reflective tunes

Absolutely love this album - such a unique band and some banging tunes. Whenever I’ve tried to sing like Anthony Kiedis, I sound more like Vic Reeves, club singer!!

Listened to the album on Friday and it announced the weekend with ooompf

Has some really good moments, but also kinda dies towards the end. Everything between “Emit Remus” and “Road Trippin” feels superfluous. But the rest of the album is great.

Easily eats

Classic peppers goed album

I have always considered this album to by favourite 🌶 album. Im not a huge fan of them though. To me, Anthony Keidis is a huge part of what RHCP is. Especially with how they sound, considering how his voice is so recognizable and strictly RHCP. That being said, I think he is the worst part about RHCP. Often times, his additions to the songs are the most annoying parts. His lyrics are very hit and miss. I enjoy the funk elements but I think if they could strip it down a bit, they'd write better songs. I'm happy that they're still writing music. Even if their new stuff is sub par. Anyways, this record is pretty damn good. Some nuances from Keidis leaves me thinking it's only a 4/5. I honestly don't think I can give them a perfect 5. Even though they have many 5/5 songs. But each album, including this one, there is a garbage song that should've just be scrapped.

this was a fun one

Really good, the camper rock sound it's really fresh. The summer atmosphere given to some songs really match the concept and aesthetic of the project as a whole, specially the title track Favorite song: Parallel Universe But I also like: Around The World Scar Tissue Otherside Californication Easily Emit Remmus This Velvet Glove Road Trippin'

good

The first half of the album is unreal and second half wasn’t bad but doesn’t maintain the level of the first half. I liked this one more than Blood Sugar Sex Magik. Rating: 4.5

Pierwsza połowa pełna singli. O dziwo nie wszystkie z nich to Californication. Druga część już mniej charakterystyczna. Bardzo poprawne, jednak bezpieczne. 4/5

Sometimes not so heavy

I don't dislike the Chillis. The title track on this album is my favourite mainly, I think, because its a traditional rock track. but they put funk into rock music and, as a hybrid, are a suceess.

It starts off so well then it just drags in the latter half so hard.

Revisiting Californication was a great way to dig up some 90s nostalgia. It was one of the first really musically complex albums I listened to and it mostly holds up to what I remember. It does tend to lag in the back half starting to sound a lot samey but ends on a nice note.

I've yet to sample the entire RHCP ouvere, but for the time being, hot damn, this is my favorite album of theirs. Even when I do get around to sampling the rest of them, I doubt any of them will have just that right mix for me of their typical funk jams, alt rock doodlings and Kledis's weird-ass lyrics about sex, California or both. And they **are** weird lyrics, believe you me—let's not even touch those lines at the front of "Purple Stain". Big ol' bonus for me, too, that I can't hear any of the loudness war stuff I hear people talk about, so I don't got any points for that. I'm still docking for it's **length** of course, and that's the closest reason I can articulate why this is a 4 instead of a 5 (and even then that's not really an issue for me here), but at least I've never heard what clipping sounds like. Oh, and those lines at the top of "Purple Stain". Those dock points, too.

Despite its' issues with the loudness clipping and it having the Long CD Album problem of the 90s, this is still peak RHCP.

I mean, they really blew their load in the first 7 tracks here, huh? This is a fantastic album that goes on just a little too long for its own good; those first 7 tracks could stand up with any 7-track stretch on any album like this, and I'll stand by that. The energy and the luster of the sound really started to fade away by Tracks 9 and 10, and it felt especially bad by Tracks 13 and 14 where it just felt like they were rehashing stuff from earlier in the album. Road Trippin’ is a great closer, but I think that stretch of Tracks 9-14 where the energy starts to fade and the album simply loses its steam is gonna drop this down to a 4 for me. It’s a 4.5 that I just can’t bring myself to round up all the way; it could hit a 5 if one or two of those tracks in the back half of the album click for me better, but it’s a really strong album that’s worth listening to regardless. Think of it this way; it’s a 9/10 for me.

First 6 tracks are bona fide classics, and I love the deluxe track Quixoticelixer. Rest is just alright, but when you have Scar Tissue and Otherside back to back (the latter being one of my all time favorite songs), you can't go below 4 stars.

Really great rock album. Closer to 4 than 5 and closer to 4 than 3.

60/1001 🌕🌕🌕🌕🌑

The best album the club has turned up thus far.

Love the first half of this album, then I feel it runs out of steam. Still a lot to like.

I was excited to get this album because I have such fond memories of listening to these songs back when it released (many of which I still hear quite frequently). For the first half of the album, I was not disappointed. So many huge hits on here- "Scar Tissue", "Otherside", and "Californication" are obvious highlights. Easy 5/5. But then the second half just kind of drags, you start to notice the poor mix quality (I'm listening to it now on with a much better sound setup than when I was jamming out to it in college), and there's no memorable songs to be had. Drags the whole experience down, but I still have to give it a 4/5 for the bangers on the front end along with the nostalgia kick.

Eigenlijk 9/10 maar naar beneden afgerond dan maar :/

An interesting stylistic turn for the band and this album is the best of this augmented sound.

"Californication" supuso la resurrección en 1999 de Red Hot Chili Peppers tras un álbum para el olvido y la reincorporación al grupo de John Frusciante tras dejar atrás sus problemas con las drogas. Su música alternativa en la que van mezclando casi todo con funk es aquí extraordinaria... desde el punk-funk de "Around the World", "I Like Dirt" y "Parallel Universe", a los temas más pop como "Scar Tissue", "Otherside", "Easily" y "Purple Stain". Personalmente me gusta mucho la canción que da título al disco, "Californication", un compendio de todo lo bueno los RHCP que nos habla de lado oscuro de Hollywood como una metáfora del deterioro de la opulenta sociedad occidental.

One of the Albums I identify with good Alternative Rock.

Ah, I knew there had to be a 90’s band that was good. Finally, this one RHCP for the win!

Really wish they mixed this better, sounds like rocks on a decent set up. Classic songs though great rock. 3.5

I don‘t like their Music as much as I liked to like it. But here most of the songs go different ways than just being this juvenile crossover funk rock. My personal/biografical bias brings some extra point to the table.

The album is an absolute classic. It's got some truly great songs on there.

I'm not a huge RHCP fan, but this is my favourite of their albums. Like most albums since the advent of CDs, it is too long. The quality clearly drops off over the last few tracks, but there are enough good ones in the first half to make this a great album.

Is funky, it was a very fresh sound when it was first released (yup I’m old). That said, within itself the songs start to feel a bit repetitive. So not quite a 5 but a good listen!

4-

Great album and one of my favourites of that time.

A little long. Good singles. Used to be my favorite if theirs.

- many hits.. idc what people say i enjoy some rhcp

Amazing album. Great change in style by the band. While it contains great hits and a strong start, it tends to fizzle out by the end.

Not as good as Stadium Arcadium but probably their second best album.

Until now, I have not listened to a full RHCP album. I am surprised at how good it was.

Not much to say, Californication is just good.

I originally got into RHCP at around 15 years old, I think around the time 'Freaky Styley' was out and stopped following them as closely after 'Mother's Milk'. I sort of outgrew them at that. Actually listening to this album, I found it endearing - maybe from a feeling of nostalgia. The band is really talented and despite some hamfisted bits of being funky and Anthony Keidis' lack of vocal and lyrical virtuosity, I enjoyed listening to this album and have a new appreciation for their later works.

🌶️

Cara A 5 estrellas

Enjoyed it overall, even if none of the deep dives added to what I liked about them. I could listen again.

Better than I remember

3-6-2024 I've always had a reluctance to listen to the Chili Peppers--probably because of the sock thing. Throughout the years, I have been presented with evidence that they're a talented group of musicians (especially Flea), heard bands I like compared with them, and found myself enjoying some before I knew who was performing. The amount of these tracks that I'm familiar with without deliberately seeking this content it has to say something about it's quality, doesn't it?

Lastig, wel topper maar sommigen in de 2e helft zijn wat minder. Sterke 4,5

I have always liked The Red Hot Chili Peppers and am kind of proud of them for still being around and putting out good stuff. I was, in fact, surprised when this album came out and it was to such a high level, as many of the bands from back in the day kinda settle on "Ok" or stop producing at all. Definititely should be on a "listen to this" list for most people interested in any genre really, as it has elements of lots of different stuff and never gets out of control.

The very definition of RHCP. This is what I think of when I imagine RHCP. Lots of classics in there. Great album.

This band has some creepy creepy guys in it but this album was good, I can see why it’s so famous

So the first time through I thought "I remembered this album being better than that." Not sure how I missed it because on listen #2 I didn't get to a single so-so song until song 8 - Porcelain. The first half of the album is full of 4 massive singles - Around the World (my favorite, such energy), Scar Tissue (cool lyrics and beat), Otherside (lots of depth and dexterity to this song), and Californication (did I mention depth? they tone down the tempo and up the edginess especially lyrically) - and 3 other very good lesser knowns. Parallel Universe and Get on Top bring such bumping guitar and bass work, even if the lyrics slide back a bit to more juvenile versions of the Chilis, and Easily is less spastic but still a great beat. All I can say is these guys are way better with John Frusciante - he is such a great guitarist and songwriter. But let's think about the second half of the album. Emit Remmus is ok but I Like Dirt, and later Purple Stain, bring the tempo back, thanks to Flea's bass (and not Anthony Kiedis' lyrics). Right on Time is also up-temp but not as good. The rest of the songs get a little broodier, with Frusciante going into some different places. I'm not sure I love it all but I do love Road Trippin, which was their last single. It's a very good album, but not perfect. A great comeback for the Chilis and Frusciante but I can't give it a 5. A very solid 4 though.

I went through a period where I dismissed the Chili Peppers. It seemed after Mother's Milk and Blood Sugar Sex Magik that they just seemed to be making the same albums. I've come to accept that even if they aren't going to really take risks with their sound they do have the ability to write entertaining and engaging albums. Californication is one of those albums. It packs a punch right from the start and keeps the listener's attention throughout the whole album. The first four tracks and the title track are my favorites but even the slower, odder tracks like "Porcelain" are good. I am motivated to go check out some of their music after this release if I ever get a break from this countdown.

I realized that I've never listened to the full album. There are several songs I really love and some that are a tad lackluster. All in all it's a solid album.

Probably a good album but I'm really sick of them so hard to listen.

This is not my favorite RHCP album, but I really did love it when it was released. I haven't spent much time with it in a while so I was curious how a revisit would be. I noticed a lot of criticism for Anthony's shit lyrics, but that's not really what he's about. Anthony Kiedis is another instrument in the band, a mouth harp perhaps. 😉 The first four songs are still classic and I loved every moment. Get On Top is a poor attempt to bring the old funk back. But the next two... Californication and Easily are awesome. The second half of the album is not so stellar. There's a bunch of interesting moments, but the songs feel incomplete, until we get to the end... Right On Time is reminiscent of the old days and Road Trippin is a great reflection of the Chili Peppers' soft side.

7/10. Some familiarity / nostalgia with songs on the album (toward the beginning) may cause biases in this rating. Had highs and lows. Enjoyed the instrumental (guitar) throughout, lyrically and other pieces were hit and miss for me but I’d say more hit than miss.

Gü Side A and B are faultless Side C and D slightly bring it down on the whole 4/5

A really well put together album which is something chilli peppers generally struggle to do. A certain ginger man has it tattooed on his arm so that certifies it’s CLASSIC status. 4/5

A classic indie-rock/rock album that brings its listeners to the sunny coast of California with the album's unique sounds. Listeners transports one to a universe solely to the late '90s and early 2000s.

Great songs, crude lyrics at times were a bit of a turn off. Super talented musicians.

Great Album. Hard and soft. A tad too hectic at times

Forever a defining record of my youth. Really top heavy with the hits which remain the stars of the album, the latter half feels a bit more eccentric. Love this album and the summery feelings it evokes. Associations with hitchhiking in Maui and SUP rider playing this on the ride to the beach.

Honestly not think RHCP had a good album in them. The hits are hits for a reason but some of the deep cuts could have easily been singles. Anthony K. is back in my good graces.

This album would've benefited from being 8-10 tracks. There are a few songs that just don't carry any weight. I hadn't listened to this through in a long while, and my middle school self is a little disappointed with my current view of the album. Probably should be a 3, but 4 for nostalgia.

The album’s pretty toploaded, but the later material isn’t bad at all. The Chili Peppers were always hot shit. Kiedis’ rapping takes a back seat for most of the album, and his lyrics have taken a big step up from BSSM, focusing on more self reflective themes, as well as engaging in a certain amount of politics with the excellent title track. The streamlining also helps, the album comes in at less than an hour, which is a good manageable time, and there isn’t nearly as much filler

probably the only RHCP album I've listened to all the way through on my own and without skipping a track

I enjoyed this album more than I expected. Just clean, simple fun.

Very good, also very long. Fatigued around 45 minutes, but Very Good.

I recall when this came out, despite some great singles, I was a bit disappointed with it compared to BSSM. However, on listening to them both again now this is the more complete album AND the best tracks surpass the best tracks of BSSM.

Bangers and filler

I’ve never sat down and listened to this one, but turns out I’ve heard a lot of it anyway. You know…it was pretty good. The band played well together and did some cool arrangements. I think all the hits are 4 star songs. The rest was good, but not at that level. Although, not enough to drag it down.

I have strong nostalgia for this album so that definitely helps, but listening to it year later it still feels like one of the stronger ones in their discography. Favorite track: Scar tissue

memories... listened to it very often. didn't age perfectly well, but well enough

Don't get the hate. A great vibe, caliFOURnication 😁

I always think of Out R Inn when I hear this album. And how I wrote something like, 2000 BIATCH on the bathroom wall and it stayed there for like 20 years

LOL, first track came on and I was like "this is 25 years old?! Fuck I'm old." I feel like the RHCP get a lot of hate but they're fucking good. Like really talented musicians making unique and interesting music for over 3 decades. I don't get the hate. Funny thing is, I never listen to them except when they come on the radio. Which, speaking of, this album is chalk full of radio hits.

Damn, what an album. So many great songs and enjoyable from start to finish. My only complaint is that the album is a bit front loaded with hits. The second half of the album starts to blend together a bit. 8.25/10 (4.125/5)

Memes aside, an incredible album

I listened to this album a lot when I was in my first year of Uni in 2001. I remember on a Saturday night most people in my halls went out, but I didn't fancy it so stayed in and was playing my bass along really loudly to this album because I thought everyone was out and I wouldn't be disturbing anyone. I was on the first floor of our halls building and most of the female students were upstairs, directly above us. A really beautiful fellow student from upstairs came down and knocked on my door whilst I was playing, I opened the door and saw this beautiful female student from upstairs and instantly thought "wow she is going to tell me how much she was impressed with my bass playing and that I am really cool!" (I was very delusional at this point of my life) but of course she told me to shut the fuck up because she was trying to take a nap. Anyway, it was good to reminisce about that time in my life, this album has some great songs on it. Only had to skip a few, but probably skipped them in 2001 too if they weren't bass riff heavy.

The Chili Peppers at the absolute apex of their sound. Interested to see how they deal with Californication being in the first third of the album. To me, every Chili Peppers album after Blood Sugar Sex Magik sounds played out, but they still have great singles.

I would say this is a great album with really great songs. A lot for everyone and the best songs are amazing. I just don't think there is any flow between songs

Listened to a few years ago, good album.

Took me back to my early 20s, a fantastic album, maybe a couple of tracks too long but some amazing tracks, not listened to it for a while but really enjoyed it

Not a huge Chili Peppers fan but the first four songs are great. I give this album 3.5 stars and Flea is a pretty awesome bass player soo....

A lot of classics here, and RHCP’s fun and funky vibe is pretty infectious. Solid grooves all around. And fun fact I didn’t realize until now: this album that’s largely about California was also released right after my first trip to California with slashing lumpkins!

This album introduced me to RHCP

listened to again still don't love the band, but this album is pretty good tho

un classique porcelain emit remmus I like dirt

Really this is a perfect album but their style and sound just makes me feel a little on edge.

Paras RHCP-levy!

Classic album, so many great songs and the ones that aren't great are still pretty good. 9/10

One of my top 90s album, great vibes Top tracks: Scar Tissue, Otherside, Californication, Road Trippin’

A really good album, they showed off a maturity here (by RHCP standards) in their playing and writing. I could listen to this over and over.

Hell fucking yeah, enfin quelque chose que j'aime pour vrai. Excellent album, pleins de tounes connues, c'était cool. B-side un peu faible par contre.

This is the very first album I listened to when first when dipping my feet into music. Obviously I’m going to be a little bias however saying this. This album is still incredible. Chad flea and John Frusciante always play amazingly together. Anthony’s voice can be very hit or miss depending on the songs tone but overall I say he did a good enough job to not weigh the album down heavily. The music is funk rock. I just love how the instruments sound. Favourite songs are probably Scar tissue other side or Californication. As the lyrics have a lot of meaning when you listen to them. For the music I’d give it an 8.5/10

I have always found with this album that it is so top heavy with 5 of their great songs within the first 6. Otherside is one of my top songs of all time. Then it unfortunately drops off big time in my opinion with really I unforgettable songs for me. I like Dirt is always funny but not necessarily a great song. Even though I have listened to this album a few times, I remembered why it's not on my repeating RHCP albums.

Frusciante returns to save the RHCPs.

gutes album, komische leute

3.5/5

Half super catchy, the other half acceptable. Some real gems in here.

Very nice returning to this. I used to be a big fan of their early stuff, but I drifted away after Blood, Sugar, Sex, Magic.

Better than I remember. John f could burn a place down with that guitar

Some annoying songs drag down an otherwise brilliant album

The first half was really good. Second half I began to drift off and lost my focus on it.

I think these guys are from California.

Listen I get it - these guys do white boy rap funk soul rock better than anyone. At their best they're visionary genre blenders with incredible hooks and driving bass lines that get you moving whether you like it or not. But the goofy ding dong ding dang nonsense really pulls me out if the vibe. The album has some absolute bangers but it's too long, with a few songs feeling like derivative reductions of their other hits. That said you can't deny their groovy, goofy genius and this album is their apex.

The album has a good unique sound to it, and the bass is super funky

Amai, ik ken die plaat goed. Blijkbaar veel naar geluisterd toch vroeger en dan weer helemaal vergeten maar toch niet volledig. Veel hits, veel echt goeie songs, blijft ook overeind na al die jaren. Tof om terug te horen.

It is OK

While the previous RCHP project did not please me and did not lead me to understand the hype behind this band, this album opened my eyes. Apart from the tracks we all know, the bottom line in this long play is at a really notable height. My perception of the peppers has improved. Expected Marc rating: 3

Я прочитал комментарий Тёмы и... да блин, да! Наверное, в моей голове RHCP никогда не складывались в один упорядоченный альбом (за одним исключением). А тут я вдруг включил Californication целиком, и... ну как-то не такое всё заводное уже. Да, там есть прикольные моменты, но где-то местами прям плохой же звук... или у меня наушники испортились? Но в общем да, стиль есть, вайб есть, всё что надо, впрочем, есть, а настроения у меня нет, видимо. Иногда я думаю про RHCP, что они по отдельности вообще все офигенно крутые музыканты. Которые способны невероятные вещи выдавать. А вместе они собираются чисто поджемить с пивом в гараже.

A millennial favorite

Never realized how many singles were from this album. Pretty great!

Haven't listened to this one in years. And, since my musical acumen is based purely on emotional reactions, I love it. RHCP bring such a chill energy, yet can still get me hyped up. Definitely need to get them back in my regular circulation.

most of these songs are the reason i got into alt rock. some incredibly catchy tunes, and might be rhcp's best.

This album was influential for me growing up. I can sing along with most songs. I’m now realizing i have no idea what he is saying sometimes, but it’s so easy to sing a long.

Loved it. Couple down songs but mostly music I enjoyed

The distillation of the '90s in the USA.

I have repeated instances in my memories of early childhood of thinking the exact thought: "The Red Hot Chili Peppers are uncool but I like their music." I don't know where I was hearing that they were uncool, and I don't know which songs of theirs I was hearing- I just had those two strong emotions toward them. Now that I've heard a full album of theirs, the sentiment hasn't changed. I like every song on this album, although it really is just as loud as everyone said. Favorites: Around the World, Parallel Universe, Californication, Porcelain, I Like Dirt

Cool dudes

I never quite got into the Chili Peppers but I feel like if I'd listened to this album when it came out, I'd have liked it a lot. It is definitely really, really good. I don't think it's going into my regular rotation, though.

Funky

Really a great Album :-)

Good Album, hits are the hits. Anthony’s raps are a little strange for me but his hooks are always elite. Song where he sings are great.

El mejor álbum de los Red Hot Chili Peppers. Tras un periodo fuera de la banda, John Frusciante vuelve a demostrar por qué es una parte fundamental del sonido del legendario acto, dando nacimiento a las pistas más recordables jamás lanzadas por los "Chili peppers", como "Californication", "Otherside", "Scar Tissue", "Around The World" y muchas más. Este disco es tan sólido que podría llegar a ser considerado como un "greatest hits". Lamentablemente, la agrupación nunca volvió a llegar a este peak de creatividad, por lo que tras este LP, solo llegan decepciones.

Very silly lyrics but pretty catchy.

Such a recognizable sound this group is. I’ve heard a lot of these songs so many times and I’ve never really been a fan. Doesn’t mean I don’t like it, it just isn’t my type of music. I did like the album a lot. I just feel these songs are overplayed. 8/10

It's a 4.5 for me

always difficult to be objective about older albums that you know really well. Sounds great though

Meines Erachtens ein Klassiker.

Never once in my life I have I opened any kind of music streaming app/ record collection / car CD holder and played the RHCP. It's not that I don't like them, or that I think there music is bad. I enjoy every atetisy that makes up this band. In fact, some of them (flee for the Mars Volta) have helped create some of my favorite albums by other bands. Frusciante proves himself time and time again and Chad delivers just as often. And still, I don't love it. I love every aspect about every one of the band members, and that includes Anthony but when he lays dkwn his... Signature.. "funky"... Lyrical delivery I just can't seem to follow. My heart says that this album is both a 4/5 star rating (it falls off towards the final tracks) and a 2 beacuse I would never think to recommend it to anyone and I'm not sure that fair. I'll give it 4 for the good times( the music specifically on tracks like parallel universe and get on top. but deep down I guess they just don't do anything for me.

Some of the best melodic guitar in the business, but it's diluted by their hip-hop 2000s vibe stuff

I'm willing to be the basic bitch who likes the Red Hot Chili Peppers (even though that means I'm risking going to hell according to "The Good Place"). This album definitely has some filler, and I'm sure it benefits from the fact that I was immature when it came out, but I still like a bunch of the songs on here.

4.4 - love rhcp. I think people can be a bit pretentious about them and also some people don’t like them which is also fine.

4.1/5 Lots of big hitters on this one. A little bit bloated but I actually really enjoyed the back end of the album. Could be a 5 for me simply by subtracting a few tracks.

RHCP best album. Plays al.ost like a greatest hits album for me. It's not too funky but funky enough. 4

Possibly my 2/3 favourite album from them, really starting to develop into more of a melodic sound leaving behind their funk, blends the two perfectly

Very entertaining album, first half is definitely the better side. Second half just goes on for a bit too long, but overall, a very good album.

One of the best albums of the 90s

way better than BSSM

Hard rocking, melodious

4/5

A big deal at the time. Terrible lyrics. Terrible sound quality. Good music.

Good energy, good sound, good album.

A mellower offering than some of their previous albums, but none the worse for that. The title track and Otherwise are particularly standout although some of the other numbers get a bit samey. Overall it's a decent effort

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Among their best

I'm not a huge RHCP fan, but I like them well enough. Honestly if you would have had me rate this when it came out, I would have given it a lower rating because most of this was overplayed on radio at that time. "Otherside," "Porcelain," and "Road Trippin'" are probably my favorite songs from it. Personally I think Stadium Arcadium is the superior album from them from this time period, but this one is good too.

Such a huge album

Really enjoyable.

Really good. Lot of big songs on here.

A good album. Starts brilliant, but it has its flaws. Trails off towards the end.

Like Blood, Sugar, Sex, Magic this one is solid throughout. I’m not a huge fan of the hits on this one, but Californiacation is a good song. My favorite part of the album is Porcelain through Velvet Glove. Songs are well arranged and produced

So close to 5 stars.

I'm a sucker BloodSugarSexMagic, a fan boy if you will, and I did all I could in the 90s to go and explore early RHCP. (Yes they had albums before that) I enjoyed One Hot Minute thoroughly but considered it an odd evolutionary step considering it was back to their quirky punk roots. By 1999 I had abandoned radio music and was well on my way to jamband music and an expanded musical palat that I wish most people experienced as they age, but I digress. This album Californication I always dismissed as one of my old favorite bands sell-out album. Chuck full of radio singles and catchy choruses. 25 or so yrs later, I just now realy listen to this album, and I'm pleasantly surprised. Yes, it's kind of a sell out, but the singles are good, and they are RHCP songs, still market with nonsensical lyrics and punchy verses. The album tracks also harken back to the old days of albums past. Sure it drags a bit and be a bit to sentimental, but as a natural evolution of a band this is were the Peppers should've been

Singles make it worth it but on the first listen it kinda drags for me personally, also had this problem with blood sugar sex magik so i think i have to familiarize with it more first

3.75

Jak uvod u album s Around the World. Scar Tissue je jako lijepa pjesma. Prateći vokali su super, bas ugodan. Otherside je apsolutni BENGER. Fruscianteovi komplementirajuće harmonije na Fleaov bas su zakon. U breakdownu oba instrumenta briljiraju svojim soloima. Ikonićno Get on Top je opet random ramblanje Kiedisa. Zanimljiv efekt na gitari. Californication, jedan od većih hitova albuma, sadrži vrhunsku suradnju svih instrumenata koji se međusobno savršeno nadopunjuju. Anthonyjevi vokali su na razini. Prijelazi iz versa u pre-chorus u chorus su besprijekorni i prirodni. Zanimljiva tema pjesme i spoj riječi naslova. Eksploatacija ljudi željnih pronalaska slave u Los Angelesu. Porcelain je jednostavna i lijepa pjesma. Mislim da je o predoziranju. Usporava tempo albuma i pruža stanku od visokooktanskih pjesama. Druga polovica albuma malo postane dosadna. Right on Time pulsiranje basa je top. Road Trippin' je solidan kraj album. Kraj putovanja koji te poziva na još jedno. Anthonyjevo glupo nabrajanje/repanje? "Mattdr pattrg state of California" zna nervirat. Dobro je kad pjeva. Flea i Frusciante su vrhunac ovog albuma. Svaka pjesma ima ikonični "bass line". Ne čujem produkcijske nedostatke albuma.

always a classic

Classic album, many great songs. Scar Tissue is a standout

Ja

I was raised on Mother's Milk and BSSM, this is good but lacks a certain 🔥 as compared to those earlier albums.

Always liked them

I wouldn't call myself Red Hot Chili Peppers fan. Despite that I know 1/3 of this album from rock radiostations. That is something worth noticing among albums with one hit wonders.

One of my favorite 90s albums to date. Beautiful instrumentals and vocals. "Parallel Universe" and "This Velvet Glove" give off a great chill vibe and aren't overplayed like some of the more popular pieces.

Massively front stacked album, but the front stacked songs are good enough for it to be a great album still.

Generational classic. Wont ever get old. Amazing production. Such a raw album. Brought us endless classics. Such a different and creative sound compared to other artists who tried to capture this sound. Absolutely perfect in the time it was released as well. Lyrics deliver on too many levels. Grew up on this album, will grow old to this album. Personal favorites: Scar Tissue, Otherside, Californication

It’s interesting that I get this album - RHCP’s rebound album - the day after I got American Idiot - Green Day’s rebound album. They’re both interesting and fun, but this one is more microcosmic than Idiot. Cannot overstate the contributions of Frusciante to this album - Kiedis’ vocals are notably better than Blood Sugar Sex Magik too. Solid end of the 90s rock.

I'd listen again, didn't expect the rapping

El mejor álbum de los Red Hot Chili Peppers. Tras un periodo fuera de la banda, John Frusciante vuelve a demostrar por qué es una parte fundamental del sonido del legendario acto, dando nacimiento a las pistas más recordables jamás lanzadas por los "Chili peppers", como "Californication", "Otherside", "Scar Tissue", "Around The World" y muchas más. Este disco es tan sólido que podría llegar a ser considerado como un "greatest hits". Lamentablemente, la agrupación nunca volvió a llegar a este peak de creatividad, por lo que tras este LP, solo llegan decepciones.

Great memories of downloading this from Napster. Lots of forgotten gems here.

Chock full of radio friendly hits, most of which I have listened to before and know intimately. Some lesser known standouts: porcelain, get on top. Not a bad track in this bunch.

RHCP sind schon ok. Auch wenn die Stimme von Kiedis manchmal nervt. Die Instrumentierung is auf jeden Fall Top. 3-4

Such a standout LP of the time and a strong finish for 1999, Californication, the song, remains a great and likely an all time classic. TRHCP have always been good, but live they are something to behold. This band is one of those rare must see live type. These guys know how to deliver.

I want to give this five stars but it might be because of nostalgia. This was one of the first albums I had listened to from my dad’s collection. But on listening to it again I think it definitely could be shorter, maybe cut everything after Emit Remmus and leave in Road Trippin’? The other songs don’t seem to do anything new , and some like Savior are repetitive. But I respect the musicianship and I am a fan of Kiedis’ vocals and lyrics on this album. So it’s a weak four from me

Gut

One of the first albums I ever bought. I vividly remember buying it in Gatwick Airport departure lounge before a family holiday where my 13-year-old self played it endlessly for the entire trip. At the time I would have given it a 5 but with hindsight and more experienced ears I think it is more of a 4/5

Pretty solid rock album

I wasn’t sure how I would feel about this one but I really enjoyed it.

liked this one. Want to listen to more of their albums

I would like more like this

Good, nice flow to it, energetic and upbeat

Oldie but a goodie

Had already listened to this album, although not in full. Like always, the funky monkeys put out an album with many great hits, and a great musical level overall. All that said, like always too, they put out too many songs, having a lot of them sound generic amd blending in together.

Fine

Still beaten by Stadium Arcadium for me but a classic with heavy hitters like Scar Tissue and Californication.

most good albums, in my opinion, have filler songs. it is very rare for every song on a good album to be quality. this album is no exception. flea shines on this one, as he usually does. the opening and closing tracks fall flat. that being said, most of the songs on this album are good to great. nice album overall. highlights: “parallel universe”, “californication”, “emit remmus”, “right on time”.

Some classic hits that I didn’t recognize before

~ = good + = very good * = already knew the song Parallel Universe ~ Scar Tissue ~ Otherside + Get on Top ~ Californication *+ Easily ~ Emit Remmus ~ This Velvet Glove + Savior + Purple Stain ~ Road Trippin' +

The hits still be hittin, I’m more lukewarm on the rest of the album though

I’ve always loved this album and found it again recently. Some of the songs here are absolute bangers but I do laugh a bit as I listen. There’s a lot of guff on here too. And the lyrics are outrageously bad in places. Still, I love it.

A few really stellar songs and a lot that sound alike. Decent album overall though.

I guess I’ve been sleeping on the Red Hot Chili Peppers because I haven’t listened before but I really enjoyed this. Really fun bass lines, I like the vocals and the songwriting was very catchy. Easily in particular got stuck in my head.

Never gets old.

not the biggest fan but deserves a light 4

Not my first listen. Such a good album, makes me really nostalgic. Not tgeir absolute best IMHO though.

Great album, reminds me of 90s rock/American Pie era.

This is a very well-rounded album, more melodic than their prior efforts, as the critics say. My tastes tend to run in the opposite direction of Spotify listeners, as I prefer the punchier, straight-ahead rockers, tracks like “Easily" or “parallel universe” or “I like dirt” to the mega-streamed tracks, which are mostly ballads. Some of the more up-tempo tracks feature hip-hop phrasing, maybe going to the “Give it Away” well one too many times, but still they throw in an interesting chorus or guitar riff. The musicianship is great and in your face. Keidis is a great singer, Frusciante is a great guitarist and Flea plays wicked bass. I suppose Chad Smith is a great drummer but the other guys stand out more. If I listened to this one more time it would get a 5, but I’m a day behind.

The RHCP are probably the best American rock band of the last few decades, there I said it. Everyone on this album is at the top of his game and the band is toight!! I won't go into a lengthy review of the songs and the band members because its been done many times before, but I'll say that the first side is pretty damned solid but the second side flags a bit.

Really love this album. Bass, guitar, drums, and vocals all come together harmoniously! 4/5

Ah! Classic

I’m a big Red Hot Chili Peppers fan, seen them live at London Stadium and thought they were brilliant so obviously I’ve heard this album. I admit they have some crap records and silly songs but I’ve got to say I love this album and I think it is their best. Even though there’s still lack of songwriting and awkward production choices on songs such as “I Like Dirt” and “Get on Top”, this album is home to some of the best rock songs I’ve ever heard. “Scar Tissue” is one of the best songs I’ve ever heard and John Frusciante’s guitar playing is just one of a kind. I’ve loved this album for a long time and still do, an enjoyable mainstream rock record with some of the my favourite rock songs. RATING: 8.5/10

A side - Solid 5 B Side - meh 3 Want to give it a 5, but have to go for the average (A side is really good)

Memories, many songs from childhood

First half is 5 stars, stone-cold classic. 2nd half is 2 stars. 3.5, rounded up to 4 b/c Flea.

Can't fault RHCP, some great tunes, plenty of funk and swagger and an instantly recognizable singer. Plus there's the nostalgia element, this really takes me back to a time and a place.

It was a good album with some good tunes on it, but I had a bit of a headache and wasn't really in the mood for it. I can't bring myself to vote it as low as three stars, though.

Ahh, now, love singing along to this one as Anthony’s voice is in just my key. Their last decent album before they totally lost it. The lyrics are a bit nursery rhyme as per. They’ve been phoning it in ever since this one

mmmmm

Core memory of peeing in an empty beer cup amongst friends waiting for the chili peppers to come on stage 4/5

Solid post-grunge. Real funky.

It’s been a long time since I listened to the RHCP. Honestly these boys still have it. Great melodies and hooks, a really fun return to 9th grade.

Haven't listened to this in at least 15 years, so it's been entertaining going back and rediscovering it. It's held up extremely well. Still think it would have been a perfect album if they'd chopped a couple songs off of it and shortened it - I Like Dirt and Purple Stain can go instantly, possibly Emit also - maybe it's due to being English but it just sounds cringey. Porcelan sounds like an absolute Smashing Pumpkins rip-off but I'll let it slide. Doesn't really suit the rest of the album though. A high number of 5* tracks on there, sadly slightly dragged down by the weaker ones. Arguably 4.5*, which is still a great score

Sweet 90's child memories (and by 90's I mean early to mid 00's) 4'5

I often get the chili peppers mixed up with rocky horror - you know, RHCP/RHPS - which is daft, cos one is a load of silly, over-sexualised nonsense with good tunes and a faint undertone of cringe, while the other... Also, I don't care what anyone says, I still enjoy this album. NING NANG NING NONG NING NANG NING NONG NING NANG

Funky, rhythmic, well-crafted wide-appeal rock music. My abiding memory of the band is learning to dance to Can't Stop in year six. I enjoyed it immensely. You'll never get anything too exciting, no gut-punch or life-changing moment but it's totally good.

Pretty consistent although the album feels a bit front loaded, so when listening to some of the deeper cuts feels like a drag. But that is not to discredit some of the deep cuts. All around it is a great listen throughout, even though it drags in places. Fav tracks: Parallel universe, Around The World, Scar Tissue, Otherside, Californication, Easier, This Velvet Glove, Road Trippin’ Least fav: Saviour 4/5

Funky. Great example of the genre. The Peppers kind of perfected this genre. Rhythm section is locked in and Kiedis does his typical rapid fire singing.

Great album! Lots of amazing instrumentals on here.

En yleensä tykkää tulisesta, mutta chili pippurit on ihan jees Ei ehkä niin kova kokonaisuutena mutta sisältää kovia kappaleita

First half of the album is iconic, I didn't even realised that so many songs from this record went mainstream. But the other half is only ok, I feel whet you cut maybe two songs and shorten the album a little bit it would be better.

Some nice, uninventive 90s rock to put on in the background

Went through a big RHCP phase when I was younger, and this was and still is their best imo. It’s just rammed with belters, even if it does go on a bit. It’s been years since I listened to this; and I don’t love it like I once did, but it’s a true classic. Also brings back many nostalgic memories, including watching their live open air show on DVD with my Nana on Christmas day. I think she quite liked it.

The most overplayed band in the world, I've actively avoided listening to RHCP for some years as I was getting sick of them. Consequently, haven't heard this in ages. It's the best RHCP album I reckon, has the most hits. Not as funky as blood sugar obviously but still has a little bit of that sound. The video to Californication was seared into my brain from a young age but it's probably one of the weakest songs on this. Listening to this album unexpectedly, it was really good, but I don't need to hear it again for a good few years now.

I have no nostalgia for RHCP but the first half of this album is really quality. While the second half doesn't quite reach the same heights I still enjoyed most of the album. Highlights: Around The World Scar Tissue Otherside Californication

ok 3.5/10 favorite in college.. didn't grow on me as well as i thought.. a few good songs though

So ubiquitous it defines a whole era. Takes me right back to being 15. Prefer the earlier, funkier RHCP albums, but still happy to listen to this.

The seventh studio album released in 1999. An album in desperate need of a remaster, the musicianship in this band is second to none and deserves more. The album opens phenomenally strong for the first 7 songs (mainly singles), then Porcelain marks a change of energy far too jarring for the circumstance. The 3rd quarter of the album is a little flatter than the rest but it picks up again for the outros.

Nostalgia? Maybe. Too many overplayed songs? Probs. Nonsensical lyrics? 100%. Fun musical romp though

I listened to Chili Peppers quite a bit in high school. My main memory with this album is, one winter it was my preferred outdoor workout soundtrack. So I would be running through a snowy, windy, cold tundra listening to these essentially Californian songs. There are some great songs here, alongside a few duds. Interesting to hear that they recorded 30-40 songs for the album. Despite that, the bonus tracks, which I had not previously heard, do not add anything, and in fact detract from the album - they would have been better left to legend, unreleased. Luckily, the great songs do make up for the not so great ones, making the album worthwhile.

The return of John Frusciante is certainly a boon to the group and likely resulted in the more mature sound found on this record. That seems like a bit of an oxymoron for the Chil Peppers, but we'll get to that in a minute. Frusciante's influence, and the weight of his recovery from addiction, seems to have tempered the chemistry of the group. Not only does he bring his earworm guitar lines, but there is also an increased use of backing vocals that brings some more sophistication and beauty to the material. Flea is one of the few truly iconic bass players in modern rock since the late 80s. He is certainly flamboyant, but never seems to overplay. It's just that he has the ability to play so much more than your average bassist, and he uses that ability to support the songs. His relationship with his partner in rhythm, Chad Smith, is obviously essential to their success. He, like many drummers, seems to be the silent glue that holds everything together. Then we get to Anthony Kiedis and this is where it gets more complicated. His voice is an integral part of the Chili Pepper's sound and I do appreciate his soulfulness and even playfulness. But it's the lyrics that get to me sometimes. There are some nice poetic moments here and there but there are also these groan worthy awkward phrases throughout that prevent it from being truly great. It's like he never grew out of being a teenager and his cringeworthy thoughts are on full display. I know they sort of embrace that to a certain degree but it still doesn't make it go down easier or age more gracefully. This is a 3.5 for me and I will round up to 4 since I did enjoy this more upon it's initial release and I remember the vast majority of these catchy songs quite well and relatively fondly. However it just as easily could have been a 3 just for the lyrics.

Close to a 5/5, though the second half of the album is missing just abit of Frusciante magic for me.

This is pretty dope. I used to have this cd in my car. I only understood the innuendo of the title as of about 6 months ago. Hard to believe that this came out in 1999

This probably my favourite RHCP album. The first 6 tracks are absolute gold, with Parallel Universe being one of my favourites. I do find the album gets a little boring towards the end (Savior). But this is an excellent album with fun melodies. I'm glad Anthony Keidis got more into singing on this album, it added a whole other dimension to their sound.

First half of the record - almost flawless. Second half……I’ve never seen such a large discrepancy between their good songs and regular songs. But bc there’s 4 certified bangers on this one, I’ll Get On Top of this one with a 4

I used to love this album. I still do, but I used to, too.

About 60% great songs, 40% constipated funk workouts with terrible vocals, so pretty promising as a RHCP album goes. Many of these tracks are played to death on the radio, but with good reason. Overall, decent result

There were a few middling tracks in the latter half of the record, but the heavy hitters make up for it. Not to mention, this is pure nostalgia fuel. Memories of catching the Californication music video on MTV or hearing Scar Tissue on nearly every radio station suddenly become so vivid. At its best, this album feels sitting by the beach with friends, enjoying a cold beer before a sunset swim session. Standout tracks (other than the singles) are Porcelain and Emit Remmus.

First half is a 5, second half is a 3. parallel universe, scar tissue, otherside, californication, easily

The first half is a 5, the second half unfortunately doesn't hit as well for me. But still a great album. FS: Around the World, Parallel, Scary Tissue, Get in Top.

Heard it before?: Yes Enjoy it?: I love it, so consistently strong with punchy riffs and solos, has an insane track run from 1-6 but then slows down a bit but doesn’t take away from this beauty! Favourite song: Track 1 - Around The World

I mean, it's Californication. Nothing more needs to be said

Ah, the Chilli Peppers much like Bono and his gang, hate seems to follow behind them like a rancid smell. And you know I do get it…..a little. These guys are living too good a life aren’t they? Having fun in the California sun writing songs, with juvenile lyrics, selling bucketloads and touring the world to sell out crowds. The fact that they dropped one of the most exciting and innovative rock albums of the nineties with BSSM should give them some credits in the bank of music snobbery, shouldn’t it? Californication isn’t the greatest rock album ever, hell it ain’t the chilli’s best. But I remember playing this through the summer of 99’. At the time I had myself a really decent stereo for the first time ever. When Flea’s bass line from Parallel Universe hit those speakers it nearly tore my face off. John was back, replacing the knuckle dragging Navarro and his stock metal riffage. Maybe Californication sticks around a little too long, but on the whole it’s fun. It makes me move, strut, sing and goof around which ain’t a bad thing.

Yes I like it

Love it.

The quintessential CA pop-punk-rock band. One of their best efforts!

Sure, it's "mature," but that wasn't a high bar for them to get over. Might even seen as reachingly soft. Still, pretty good and listenable, and nearly every song succeeds on its own terms. "Too long" and "too samey" would be the common – and mostly valid – criticisms. The more they try to recreate their past magic, the more tired it all sounds. Frusciante definitely the difference maker., with lots of cool flourishes, especially in the interstitials.

Around the world- prva

1. 4 2. 5 3. 4 4. 5 5. 3 6. 5 7. 4 8. 3 9. 2 10. 2 11. 4 12. 5 13. 2 14. 3 15. 5 3,73

AWESP<E

Absolute classic. I'll never forget back in the Jersey days tailgating at the Bayonne Costco with some pig pistols and blasting Easily from this album. There was nothing like those fruit smoothie glizz burps. The list is on fire giving us this heater of an album heading into US MDW

Such an all time classic. i like dirt, porcelain, get on top are some underrated ones

day 10. I chuckled when this came up, it's very timely as I was reading a reddit post about RHCP the other day and thinking about them a bit. Where I've settled is if you don't take them too seriously, RHCP are a solid band. Sure, get a better vocalist, write better lyrics and they could be great, but they also might be more forgettable. They have a vibe that works and Kiedis sells it well. Now, this album is verrry top heavy. #'s 1-6 are instantly recognizable, huge hits. Kinda surreal to hear them all one after the other. And the rest ... I like Easily and Road Trippin'. Right on Time almost made my ears bleed, but aside from that I didn't haaate the second half. It just could've/should've been cut down a bit. I've found that RHCP is a band that gets infinitely better when listened to with headphones. I appreciated them more on this listen. fab instrumentation, especially in these earlier funkier years. I still feel that I lack a connection with them, but they are fun to jam to and are undeniably iconic. tl;dr it's a good album, 4/5 (even if it's trendy to hate on RHCP, I can't in good conscious rate it lower), could be tighter though faves: Parallel Universe, Easily, Scar Tissue

La chanson Scar Tissue est là pour nous rappeler que tout n’est pas dans la basse de Flea – qu’il maîtrise assurément. Un bon mélange de funky, rock, mélancolie

A great album for driving down the 1 along the Pacific coast. I’m not even a huge RHCP fan and I had fun listening to this all the way through. The band is at its best when Frusciante is on guitar. Not as interesting as their earlier funk/punk stuff, but it’s still the Chili Peppers doing their thing.

Almost my favorite RHCP album. Great blend of their signature funk with darker and slower influences. The lyrics even make sense sometimes.

Very front heavy with hits, but still a good album, not my favourite of theirs but a solid entry.

The bangers were still bangers, the rest was alright, production was high quality as should be expected

Familiar with it, pretty good album

I've known this album for a very long time now yet I've never listened to it. After all this time, it's good to hear what the full album sounds like - fun, soft, groovy alt-rock that's catchy and pleasant. Overall a pretty good album.

Hate to admit it, but this is really good! Standouts: Otherside, Scare Tissue, Californication, Around the World, Road Tippin' Others: Parallel Universe, The Velvet Glove, Porcelain 4.0

After Blood Sugar Sex Magik produced some amazing anthems in 1991 that carried across the decade, Red Hot Chili Peppers went through a big slump musically, failing to produce much noteworthy music. This album, just in time for the 2000s, revived them and brought them into prominence in the new millennium. And in the same way as BSSM, this album produced several outstanding alternative rock anthems for the new decade. The music here still has that quintessential Chili Peppers funk, but in my opinion it's dialed back on most tracks in favor of a more of-the-time alternative rock sound. In some cases, that is harder rock, and in other, it's more of a "chill" and relaxed alternative sound. Either way, this is a development that works well for them, as I believe this is the only album that rivals Blood Sugar Sex Magik, or even possibly surpasses it. I personally found the first half to be a lot better than the second half, but the whole album was enjoyable.

Bangers only

I’ve never listened to this album from start to finish before. We’ve all heard the singles a million times, though. God damn this album is loud and compressed. It’s bad enough that I’m finding it distracting. Lots of good songs on this. Some of the lyrics I would happily leave behind (Get on Top, I Like Dirt, Purple Stain) but those even songs have plenty of redeeming qualities. 3.75

Bit of an album isn't it? Remember it's release, getting drawn into the softer numbers but not being a big fan of the harder American rock numbers. Turns out that's still the case.

Would give 4 1/2 stars; this one only falls short compared to Blood, Sugar, Sex, Magic.

This has rightly been brightening up teenagers' bedrooms since '99

Can't fault many tunes on here. BIG UP the London song.

7/15, 47%

Estilo inconfundible del grupo americano, con fusiones de rock, hip-hop, canciones más tranquilas,... Más de una canción fácilmente reconocible

4/5

I was pretty much done with the Chili Peppers when this album came out. I loved BSSM as well as the darker turn they took with One Hot Minute so I wasn't excited about their "return to form" with Californication. I'm also not entirely sure how much RHCP a person needs in their life. Still, this is a pretty damn good record by their standards and I'm going to say it will probably have the distinction of being the last RHCP record I need to listen to.

I've always had a soft spot for the Chili Peppers in spite of being something I'd usually have disdain for. This album is just really gorgeous melodically, especially Kiedes's vocals.

My favorite RHCP album, and song!! Awesome!!! I am a big fan of the Chili Peppers, and have listened to them for years. Californication is a bit of a departure from their regular upbeat music, for a slower, more intimate feel. I can distinctly remember seeing the music video for Californication the first time. It was so futuristic!! The whole video looked like a video game, and was visually unlike any other video of the time. I love the funky bass driven grooves achieved by Flea. He is a hell of a bassist! RHCP have been known to be a bit weird (shooting music videos with socks on their cocks, or Flea playing a live show completely nude). This is part of their shtick, and is part of what separates them from other bands of the genre. Overall, an amazing album. Some filler on it though. The first half of the album is stacked with hits, but the rest is good, but not of the same caliper. Not my, first listen, and I will absolutely listen again! Favourite songs: Californication, Scar Tissue, Around the World, Otherside, Right on Time, This Velvet Glove, Purple Stain, Fat Dance, Parallel Universe, I Like Dirt, Road Trippin' Least favourite songs: Porcelain 4/5

Huge staying power in the culture, 4 songs that could be considered huge hits and on a 15-track album I would say 10 are incredible songs. Road Trippin as the last song is a nice change of pace from funk to acoustic, but a few too many forgettable tracks on the back half overall.

Nothing to say, one of their best for me :)

This band and album was quite literally fueled by heroin. Their lead singer was a junkie sex addict who desperately wanted to be a rapper. Their bassist was a junkie midget who jumped around on stage like a maniac. Their guitarist (for this album) was a junkie just out of rehab who quit as soon as the band broke it big so he could do more heroin. Their drummer was a junkie (cocaine this time) who joined the band only because they already had a record deal in place. Oh and not to mention the crazy amounts of sexual misconduct that they all got wrapped up in. Yet, individually all of them are so talented (minus whenever Kledis raps). Seriously, all of them would have made it big regardless, but they just happened to make it big together. Their music incorporates so many interesting elements and you can easily isolate each instrument’s sound. You get some funk, some punk, a dash of R&B, hints of classic rock, and more! Considering that they were just a group of buds from high school who went through hell together and through it all made it into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, that’s hella impressive. This is the best album they made, but as with many famous albums, we forget how bad some of the lesser songs are. It doesn’t warrant 5 stars unfortunately, but it’s close.

Actually diabolically hard to listen to while studying, got distracted at so many points... Doesn't take away from the greatness of the music at all. I love the chili peppers and this album is obvs up there for me. A lot of people don't like it bc they're wanna be hipster $#^kheads who think they can claim a very popular rock band for their own and then rag on their music when they get big or deviate from their roots in the slightest. Go gobble some $#^ks you f@#kin hens.

The first half was a 5, second half was a 3. I really wanted to give this a 5, but I couldn’t. Similar to Aladdin Sane, I didn’t expect to know much of this going in, but it turned out I knew almost every track due to the album being in my library for years. When I first started this album years ago, I audibly laughed at Anthony Kiedis rapping on the first track and stopped right there. However, after many viewings of one of my favorite movies, Point Break, which features Kiedis in a minor role, I’ve grown to love the rapping. Kiedis literally starts singing gibberish in the first track and we can’t handle some rapping? Also, when I found out the creepy looking dude from Back to the Future was in Red Hot Chili Peppers, I view them in a better light. When I listen to Kiedis sing and rap and speak in gibberish, it is honestly so relatable. I spend a good chunk of my days doing the exact same thing, only I don’t have Flea to back me up on bass. Combined with the fact that this album brought the original band back together, it’s one hell of a ride and I had so much fun for the first half, one of the highlights of this generator for sure.

Il y en avait qui étaient quand même mélodiquement ouf, mais le rock je trouve que c'est toujours la même chose

I ended up replacing speakers in my 2000 Impala due to how poorly mastered this album was.

The apex of Chili Pepper albums

Very strong album. Tons of great songs.

Good album

Probably their best work after 'Blood Sugar Sex Magik', so an incredible record but not perfect.

Fantastic

Upeesti lähtee kyllä tää tykitys, mutta ihan ei kanna loppuun asti.

Rhcp is a really interesting band, some of the stuff they do is so bad and some is among the best songs ive ever heard. Frusciante is a genius and so is flea and Smith, this album is so funky and groovy

Super energetic and stacked with hits

not the best peppers album

Those boys love California

Great album, although a lot of songs blend together after a while Fav tracks: Around the World, Otherside, Californication, Get on Top, Road Trippin'

Good.

Classic. Nostalgia

I will say I have listened to this album before and enjoyed it, but it definitely hit a little harder on the 2nd listen. First four songs on the record are insanely good. Californication (song) might be their best. Fantasic closing track with road trippin'. Lil peep sampled this track because i was wondering how the hell i knew the beat. Good vibes 7/10

This shit slaps hard

Typical Chilis. Propulsive bass by Flea driving the songs. Choppy guitar.