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ehh kinda boring
August 21st, 2024 HL: "Give It Away", "Under the Bridge", "The Power of Equality", "Suck My Kiss", "Breaking the Girl", "Funky Monks" It's strange, sometimes I hear a Rick Rubin produced record, & I consider it worse off. But then I hear something like this, or Raising Hell by Run-DMC, & I think wow, he should produce everything To quote another anonymous review: "It feels like something a chubby middle school kid would listen to before he puts on a fedora and goes to the school dance, where he just stands in the corner judging the kids who are having fun" I resent that, sir! I was not chubby in middle school But I did once think they were one of the great rock bands, though my Chilis of choice during middle school was part Californication, part Stadium Arcadium. I still think they were among the best to fuse rock and funk music, though I concur you could shave 15 minutes off B.S.S.M. and it would be just fine. To (mis)quote Community: Look, eventually, you hit a point of diminishing returns on the horniness
162/1001 🌕🌕🌕🌗🌑
This might be too much RHCP for some people and that's totally understandable. This is undoubtedly one of their better works though, as the group embraces their funk roots whilst entering the alt rock era of the early 90's. Also their lewdest album, for better or for worse. Despite the latter point, some of their biggest singles make an appearance here; including "Give It Away" and "Suck My Kiss". But my personal favorite track of theirs doesn't follow their traditional sound and song structure, that being the vulnerable and soft "Under the Bridge". Almost odd that it is featured on this album when you think about it. With all of that being said, fatigue does set in at a certain point on this album, namely after track 12. The highs are high, but the flaws rear their ugly head a few times throughout.
Own a copy of this, I think it's their best album.
Tiresome after a couple of tracks
Albums that are too long for their own good seems to be the theme of the week. I kinda sorta remember 1991 and tons and tons of chili peppers tshirts...not knowing who they were. Flea kicks some serious bass lines on this album, and seems to the the standout on a lot of the sub par songs. Overall the album has a great sound for the time, but is pretty repetitive. 3.5 & rounding up to 4.
I didn’t care for RHCP when they hit the scene. Under the Bridge is one of the most annoying songs from the early 90’s. The album is not as obnoxious as I expected, too long, but not unlistenable.
Had to listen to it like a 15 year old but after that it ight
the name carries alot of weight but not really a fan of this one at all 3/5. some songs were almost unbearable some were so average. under the bridge was a banger though
They always sound like the Chili Peppers but they know how to mix things up enough to keep an album interesting, which is very appreciated.
yep that’s rhcp
While I can instantly recognize why this is considered Red Hot Chili Peppers' best work, with multiple iconic tracks, amazing, funky instrumentation, and Anthony Kiedis at his zaniest, it only seems natural that this album is their most well regarded. However, I can't shake the feeling throughout the whole album (save for Under the Bridge) that I'm listening to a questionable imitation of many other funk rock greats. They pull it off well, and while many songs feel pretty similar, it still is a solid album, but I'm still uncomfortable choosing this over your Funkadelics of the world, or, Hell, even Faith No More. This album just doesn't feel genuine, as if rather than pulling from their inspirations, they are just appropriating them instead. I doubt that was the intention, as the 90s is rampant with much more explicit acts of stealing from much more solid acts from decades prior, but even on songs I like such as Give It Away, where Flea has created one of the most iconic basslines in alt-rock history, does the album fail to sit right with me. What I do know is that the album is too long, and I don't like it enough to see past the weird energy it gives off, but on the surface this is alright. I'm sure sure many a college frat boy love it.
Hyvää musisointia, upeita klassikkobiisejä myös. Niiden ulkopuolelta jäi vähemmän mieleen, kaipaisi lisäkuunteluja.
This was expected to be on the list and it was great to listen through this album again! They‘ve created a unique sound, while not being famous yes, let alone the amazing bass lines, that I need to give this one 5 stars. PS: I just got this one after the Paris Olympics 2024 ending show, with a short performance by the RHCP, because the Olympics 2028 will be in Los Angeles. When I‘m done with this project it will only be 1 year left - nice!
Never been a RHCP fan, just based off the hits on the radio. Finally listening to a full album I've started to see the appeal; or at least why they're so popular. There's some quality funky grooves on this record. My real issues with it stem from songs feeling same-y, way too many corny, sexual lyrics, and this album is way, way too long. If this record finished at Under the Bridge (which would work great as an album finisher) you'd have a solid album of funk rock. Instead it goes on nearly another thirty (!!) minutes. Pretty excessive for what this is, in my opinion.
Blood Sugar Sex Magik is filled with great track after great track from Breaking The Girl, Suck My Kiss, I Could Have Lied, Give It Away, Under The Bridge, and my newfound favorite Castles Made of Sand. I would go out of my way to buy this in vinyl.
I remember listening to this one back in my early teens. Enjoyed. 4/5
So I have listened to this album many times and recently before being given it by the generator! It’s their magnum opus. Their most raw and natural record to date. Before they became mainstay pop acts but we’re confident enough in their musicianship and comradery as a band to churn out a wild collection of funk rock tunes. I’m not the hugest chilli peppers fan but this album is pretty rock solid front to back. Noisy unruly and impossible to contain (also heavy drug is most likely). It’s a really fun listen and it see the chilli peppers stretching the “funk” genre as far into their demented world as possible!
cool
This one was fine but kind of annoying.
Meh. A very average RHCP album. Not a fan of Kiedis' voice so I'm biased.
Blood Sugar Sex Magik, once a gateway to alternative music for many, feels somewhat overrated in hindsight. Musically, the album is solid, featuring Flea's innovative bass lines and John Frusciante's eclectic guitar work, which blend funk, rock, and punk elements seamlessly. The ballads on the album, like Under the Bridge and Breaking the Girl are undeniably strong and showcase the band's softer side with emotional depth. However, Anthony Kiedis' vocal style, particularly his scat styled singing, can feel limited and repetitive at times. While his energetic delivery works on tracks like Give It Away and Suck My Kiss, it lacks the versatility needed to sustain the album's length and variety. Now, with a more critical ear, some of the album's charm has worn off, and its flaws are more apparent. The production by Rick Rubin is polished, but this sheen can't fully mask the limitations in the vocal delivery and lyrical content. Even though it remains a pivotal work in the Red Hot Chili Peppers' discography but might feel more nostalgic than ground-breaking today. NUMBER OF BANGERS - 4 STAND OUT TRACK - Breaking the Girl
How embarrassing to find out you like the chili peppers in twenty twenty four
its okay! i feel uncomfortable listening to them though even if i like the music
Sweet 90s rock
Songs on here I will enjoy forever
It’s a classic for some. I like them. I don’t love them. I never thought they did something so great everyone should love them for it. When Kedis is singing about being hard, it’s weird and awkward. I wouldn’t want to listen to those kind of lyrics with other people. “Under the Bridge” is by far my favorite.
One trick ponies but injected new life into the rock scene. Funky hits to make it an enjoyable enough listen.
I listened to this so many times as a teenager and it means something different to me, that I don’t think I can rate it anything other than a 5 (although it’s not really)
Has some good songs on it.
Can't sit still with this one. Although a tad too long.
A lot of not so great songs. Don’t care for a lot of the lyrics. Would have given it a 2 if not for Breaking the Girl and Under the Bridge.
Would be 2 stars if not for Under the Bridge and I Could Have Lied.
Liked a few songs I haven’t heard of before. Still like the hits
Other than Under the Bridge it's not for me
This was pretty solid for its length. I don’t think it needed to be this long but I was entertained enough. There’s a lot worse then this but there’s also a lot that’s just more thought-provoking. Still quite impressed.
Strange Album with some Bangers in between
This was a record from my youth. I know this one inside out at backwards. For me this is a sum is greater than its parts type record. I think it all comes together in such a great way. It takes you on a journey through different sounds and stories. Funny I don’t really listen to anything from them that came after this. But for this moment I thought they were amazing.
this has the makings of a 4 but i feel a 3 is most appropriate. some good songs on here, but just as much filler imo
punk funk
Greatest
Great!
A few highlights but endless bass noodling....
It’s interesting that this band found stratospheric success considering their sound is so weird. I used to listen to this album a lot and it was easily my favourite by the band. The ones before it were a bit to 80s sound for me, and the later ones went a bit stadium/soft rock. It’s undeniable that musically, flea/john/chad were on another level during this era. I love how Fruciante switches from restrained funk to wild solos, and flea’s basslines are legendary. John really is an underrated player. Kiedis is basically a hype man for this band, I feel like the lyrics don’t really matter but he crosses the line too many times. Sir psycho sexy is particularly bad, he clearly has some weird fucked up relationship with sex. There are some moments when he surprises everyone with something heartfelt though, I.e. under the bridge. I liked this album a lot as a teenager and then turned my back on rhcp in my 20s as they made me cringe. Listening again now I think this album holds up really well and I enjoyed it a lot.
The best Chili Peppers album. Period. Liked songs added: - The Power Of The Equality - Suck My Kiss - I Could Have Lied - Mellowship Slinky In B Major - Give It Away Now - Under The Bridge - Naked In The Rain
Sinto como se tivesse vendo a fecundação do "Californication".
Weird but good weird.
I actually thought I’d like this one. I remember 14-year old me loving Under the Bridge when it was released, and I think I liked Give it Away and Suck My Kiss as well. Not so much now. The only good songs are the Bridge-song and Breaking the Girl. The rest are just soulless ballads or funky tracks without any substance. Flea and Frusciante do their job well, but it’s not good enough.
Not my absolute favourite, but pretty good
Some great hits but most tracks I could NOT stand the vocals / lyrics. Incredible instrumentals, though. Breaking the Girl is my personal favorite.
great album but not there best
Thought that I never liked RHCP, but turns out I never liked RHCP's overexposure. Probably should have listened to this 30 years ago before I talked all that trash about them.
I had to struggle through the album, but since I've heard worse albums on this list, I'm still giving it 3 stars.
No soy muy de los Red Hot.
The rhythm section is pretty damn good, but besides that, and the nostalgia element, there’s not much here to enjoy.
Funky bass lines. Fun songs. Classic album.
I don’t know. I lived through this period of music and I still can’t get into it. I know they are beloved by many but it all comes across as static to me. There’s some interesting musical idea occasionally. But not enough for me to care. 2/5
top 10 album of all time for me
Vi hørte et album på køreturen i dag!! Jeg er sådan set ok glad for RHCP sådan generelt, de har lavet mange bangers. Synes dog den her er en smule monoton. Man kan også forstå rivalriet med Mike Parton når man hører det her album, det lyder mega meget som en version af Mr Bungle debut lavet af nogen, der aldrig har hørt metal før
Bandet er faktisk tit virkelig tight og groovy, men vokalerne er ret træls og teksterne er fandme for dumme. For lang.
Øv for en gang hvidmandsfunk... Teksterne giver lige så lidt mening som Becks. Under the bridge er fed.
I like the singy songs more than the shouty songs. some of the lyrics are just terrible. not for me overall.
I loved RHCP as a 15-year-old, so I was excited to relisten. Unfortunately, I must once again scorn the taste of my teenage self - how did I not hear what I hear now? This album is way too discordant, way too long, and some of the lyrics are just childish. The guitar, bass, drums etc are very good but that damn singing is so grating ha. Didn't love Suck My Kiss or Give It Away as much as I remembered. (Though I liked Under The Bridge still.)
I like the RHCP when they are Chili Peppers and less red hot. The punk and hip hop components I think consistently come off terrible. Under the Bridge is such an obvious outlier from the rest of the bunch. There are bits here where they just play a cool blend or rock and other bits where the repetition is horribly grating. Blood sugar sex magik a notable song that I hate and they name the album after it. They really thought they had something there. As a whole I think RHCP put most of their eggs in the basket of their shouty "rapping" and I dont like it. I like their softer stuff like off californiacation.
~Nostalgia~ for the hits probably making me rank this higher than I should.
There was a time when the chili peppers were considered good and. It just Anthony Keidis’s California boop we doop skabadaboo band, and it probably started with this album. Make no mistake that it has plenty of that shit on it but they had plenty of good ones on here too. You can’t talk about this band or this album without mentioning Flea and the bass work, which is as usually one of a kind and expertly fitted in to the music. The opening track is a perfect example; it’s a completely bass driven track and it works. The singles on here are classics. Hard to dispute that but I’ve heard them so many times that I ended up skipping them. As for the less played songs I liked “power of equality” and “naked in the rain” the most. The rest were fine I guess. I really can’t deal with the goofy lyricisms and Kiedis’s voice as an adult. My hot take is that One Hot Minute is the Chili Peppers best album even though everyone hates it.
A solid album front to back. I feel even the non-singles would have tore up the alternative radio in the early 90's. This catapulted the Chili Peppers to a superstardom that is still with us today. On a side note, this is like, the 8th album on the list that was produced by Rick Rubin. What an enigmatic figure in music history he is. Check out his list on wikipedia, it's exhaustive: Every RHCP album starting with this one, Adele's 21, even every Slayer album. The guy started Def Jam records! Anyways RHCP really ruled from 1991-2004ish and this is no exception.
This was good but a bit long. I enjoyed give it away and under the bridge
"Under the Bridge" is still good, and I suppose so is "Breaking the Girl", but some of the other songs haven't stood the test of time nearly as well.
Sure it's funky, but the Chili Peppers are not my idea of a "great" band.
Amazing album. Flow is great throughout.
2+ Stars (6/15)
Such a fun and dynamic album. I must've listened to this on CD a thousand times. Great mix of funk, rock, rap, etc. I never quite got the hate that Keidis gets. His singing isn't that bad (even if he can't compare to Mike Patton), and he doesn't sound off key to me. Of course, he's strongest when he's doing a funk-rap combo. Then, of course, there's Flea, John, and Chad, a pretty unbeatable rhythm section. Some people also complain that the album is too long, but to me all the songs are sufficiently different and good that it's not a problem. I'd drop a half star just on the lyrical content, which is as juvenile today as it ever was. But... it's literally in the title, so I can't complain too much.
June 20 2025 igual 1. Aggressive intro, not cool to me, weak chorus, skipped. 2. Not memorable. Cool solo! Liked justin 3. Liked it a lot. Can see my siblings vibing to it! Liked. 4. Funky indeed, bien calidát! Like a lot 5. Never a big fan of SuckMyKiss 6. Liking a lot! 7. No muy buena 8. Cool one again! 9. Give It Away, I mean... 10. Nope 11. You know it, amazing 12. Meh 13. Nothing major to me, good chorus tho! 14. Nope 15. My Lovely Man, me gustó, good todo! 16. Entretenida, not bad. Coolcita. Arrecho el bridge. 17. WTF, no.
My god, this has not aged well. My heart sank when I saw how long this is and I did not do the bonus tracks. Apart from a couple of tracks this is tedious and Anthony’s ‘lyrics’ are beyond parody. I’ve seen them live as well
Am I being a little harsh on the Peps? I don’t think so. Breaking the Girl and I Could Have Lied are decent. Under the Bridge is great. The rest is simply not for me. Some of it is mildly irritating actually.
It’s a great band but Anthony Keidis really brings the group down.
Under the Bridge & Give it away now Typischer alternative Rock 4/5
Het zal wel heiligschennis zijn, maar ik heb niet eens zoveel met de Peppers. Wat is dat toch? Want op zich leveren ze ook hier puik werk af, met hun klassieker Under the bridge er ook nog bij. Het zal het ruwe randje wel zijn, dat me steeds uit de luisterervaring haalt. Maar ook een mager 3,5-je is hier een vier, dus vooruit.
Perfect klus-plaatje. Het luistert heerlijk weg. De Pepers leveren creativiteit en een grote variatie. Van rap naar de kenmerkende zang. Van funky naar rauw (bijna Rage Against The Machine achtig zelfs). Van gekkigheid naar serieuze nummers. Je kan hier niet omheen. Dit is een bijzonder fijn werk. Toch zijn er ook kleine ergernissen. Zo heb ik dit album vroeger een aantal keer uitgezet bij het eerste nummer, vanwege het irritante refrein en wordt het libido van de zanger te vaak gezongen. Ik twijfel hierdoor heel even tussen een 4 of een 5. Maar laten we eerlijk zijn. Het valt allemaal best wel mee. Daar laat je zo'n album toch niet voor liggen?
Yes, lekker weer zo'n album dat absoluut in een lijst der lijsten thuishoort. Superfunky, catchy songs, 90s highlight. Samen met Californication het beste dat de Peppers te bieden hebben. Ik ga er geen lang verhaal van maken. Easy 5.
Timing is everything, and this one crushed the start. Yes, the hits are obvious, and at this point, overplayed. But it’s the rest of their work that makes it a classic. I’ve moved on from these guys, and that rowdy stupid spot in life… but it was a fucking blast cranking this in the 90’s and living life large. Still a classic. Smiles.
It was a good album, I suppose. Feel like it dragged a bit in places but it was good.
One of my fav from the alternative 1990s scene ❤️
Still remember getting the CD and trying to work out what couple of tracks we would rip to 8-track for the rest of the station to play. Think I ended up donating my CD for a couple of weeks for everyone to play. Such a great album. So glad I never got that wrapped up in it to get the tats though. 5.5
Kiedis can be cringey but I would listen to an 8 year old singing songs about Fortnite if John Frusciante played guitar on the track. This album has a nice blend of galloping funk riffs and the beginnings of virtuosic solo ability he would become renowned for when he returned to the band for Californication and beyond.
Bangers, need more funk in the newer Peppers
This album has always seemed a bit overrated to me.
I hate the outro to Under The Bridge, some fun tracks even though nothing stands out at all. Mediocre record and waaaay too long. Although Flea is a bass beast, his talent doesnt pay off the bad songwriting and how forgettable this is
Tendria 5 estrellas si no fuera tan largo y los temas del deluxe nuevos no me gustan tanto. Pero hard el disco.
I wanted to give this an honest try but don't want to ruin my music recommendation algorithm... I cannot stand the vocals of the Red Hot Chili Peppers and it spoils any cool grooves or musicianship that's trapped beneath. Repetitive and off-key, I cringe just imagining the vocals. I also really dislike the part of Under the Bridge where they have a chorus singing the same part an octave up from the lead singer. I feel like the singer has an incredibly small vocal range (I cannot stand the way he sings "partner") and yet the chorus is also too high and it's just a discordant cacophony that grates on my ears. Would be a much better song sang by someone else.
It's the RHCP. Funky pop rock frat boy songs. Songs that conjour images of socks on cocks, shotgunning beer, high fiving your bro and date rape. You know the drill. Their formula hasn't changed here. It makes you feel sleazy just listening to it - and that's not a good thing. Fruscianti rules though. Best Tracks: Give it Away; Under the Bridge; Sir Psycho Sexy
Love/hate relationship with this band and particularly this album since the day it came out. I remember exactly where I was, day drinking at the record store where one of my best friends and guitar player in my band worked, and I recall being blown away by the huge step forward the record immediately represented with its bigger and more mature sounds and (sometimes, marginally) more mature songs. The first and only full realization of their artistic "vision" and by far Rick Rubin's best work as a producer - more than anything he did up until this point, this is the album that cemented his reputation. He found their core essence and celebrated it in a way that only a great producer can, and this is why despite his ridiculous, Papa Smurf meets Freedom Rock look, he was eventually able to do the same thing for Johnny Cash and revitalize his career, hang with Paul McCartney, publish a mediocre book on Buddhism and art. This lineup of the band was also their best, w guitar player John Frusciante at the height of his powers and Flea's playing serving the songs more so than on previous records. While the lyrics are unfortunately mostly consistent with the juvenile themes of their previous records - if I were filming a collegiate date rape scene it would absolutely have this album playing in the background - Keidis also gets emotionally vulnerable once or twice, which was shocking in its own way at the time. I own some of their records but rarely if ever play them. I saw them headline a masterful performance touring for this album but only because the tickets were free. It's hard for me to put into words the great passions providing counterweights on either side of my delicately balanced ambivalence about this band and album. As much as I admire them, to me their music (though, importantly, not necessary the musicians) carries the unshakeable whiff of toxic masculinity, preceding the term itself.
I own this album, so this isn't new to me. And it was the last album of theirs I bought, as it signaled (to me) their turn away from a distinctive and fun style to a more mainstream sound that just didn't do much for me. I don't know if Hillel Slovak was the magic glue that made them so great--I wasn't a big fan of "Mother's Milk" either--but this album has so much filler and few good songs, and too much similarity among the better songs/hits like "If you have to ask", "Suck my kiss", "Give it away" or even "Sir psycho sexy". "Under the bridge" is a great song, though, and the video for "Breaking the girl" is mesmerizing, although the song itself isn't at all compelling. Their descent into a kind of uninteresting blandness is a shame, too, given that they had John Frusciante on this album (and the previous album), and he's done some interesting stuff in his solo work, and also ironic that this album was released at the same time as Nirvana's "Nevermind"--a similarly breakthrough moment for two bands with very different trajectories (and weird too that Nirvana and Pearl Jam opened for the Chili Peppers for part of this album's tour). It just kind of feels like the Chili Peppers terminated at a type of boring frat rock with a lot of bass at this point, and worse yet the album had the effect (and still does) of making me feel less enthusiastic with their earlier albums. Even worse, I just discovered that the only other Red Hot Chili Peppers album in this collection is the much later "Californication"; what a shame that we're not getting their better stuff like "Uplift mofo party plan" or "Freaky styley"....
love this album--I bought it when it first came out and it still sounds great. Their funky rock works throughout and their bass player is amazing, in addition to Keidis (sp?) great vocals.
A classic
Epic memories of youth gone by.
These songs all feel so long. Sometimes it works, but other times it just feels unnecessary. I’ve heard a handful of songs off of this album before, so it’s nice to get to hear those again. It reminds me of high school, which is weird because this album came out 20 years before I finished high school. But it makes me think of playing Rock Band with my friends, hanging with Ryan, and having fewer stresses in my life. Sir Psycho sexy is still a trip. I don’t know that I’d go back and listen to the whole album all the way through all that often, but I enjoyed this revisit.
A few decent songs, but still not a fan. 2 stars for the decent songs and an extra 1 for Fleas bass playing.
Not as good as I remember Still a handful of good tracks on it though
Liked many of the songs and the sound in general but holy fuck there is not anything remotely fun or dense enough here to justify the double album length. Lots of repeating choruses and even verses. And the frivilous far outweighs the poignant (Breaking the Girl, I could have Lied, Under the bridge) which I assume is the band’s forté. The rapping is not exactly standout either, though decent.
Overall a consistent sound that goes some interesting places, however I find it pretty tedious. I still really like Under the Bridge, but the rest of it isn't really for me. A 3 for consistency, I can tell it's achieving what it's trying to do. I got quite sick of it after a while though.
Birthday album (9/23/91)
Bass, drums and guitar on pooointt. But the voicee, man! Noopee
Occasionally interesting rap-rock
I remember enjoying this mixture of Funk, Rock and Rap when it first came out—now, having not listened to it for decades, it does sound quite ‘samey’ so it could do with trimming a bit. As it stands, it feels too long to maintain peak interest over its entire runtime.
I liked the song I Could Have Lied and Suck My Kiss
Funtàstic
A little plodding but has a fairly distinct sound for a debut. Lots of good jams in the middle. Mixing rock, funk, psychedelics, 90's buzz ballads. Definitely listen to the singles. They get better as they go along.
A good listen but a bit long
Some great songs and a decent album. One I hadn’t heard all the way through before but I am glad that I have now.
How many 100 hours of listening have I put into this one?!?!? Who hasn't? What an amazing album, and I say that from someone who is a RHCP OG, not an RHCP BSSM hipster forward. This is an amazing album. Came out the same day as Nirvana's "Nevermind" - isn't that amazing! This rivals that album in greatest. Truly a 5 star album if there has ever been one.
Very diverse Love the guitars and the drums Favourite song was definitely under the bridge
As usual when it comes to this band, there are some real gems buried under a ton of the samey-sounding, signature Red Hot Chilli Peppers crap. The album is quite funky and mostly easy to get through—if you pretend some of the lyrics don't exist—but it all blends together due to the overwhelming amount of filler they somehow managed to cram into it. It's why I've never been able to listen to a Peppers album front to back—I'd rather collect all of my favourite songs of theirs on a playlist rather than listen to stuff like 'Suck my kiss' or 'Funky Monks' ever again. 3 stars
Wonderfully funky. Reminiscent of a carefree summer afternoon.
Not my favorite of theirs
Det här är ett album med en räcka riktigt bra låtar. En solklar 5a. Så jävla bra.
Kiedes sjunger rätt kasst (ännu värre är sången live). Tur då att det händer så mycket annat kul med RHCP. Funkalicious! Gillar nog One hot minute-skivan bättre. Och tror det blivit högre betyg om jag vore yngre. På denna skiva var Frusciante fortfarande med (han lämnade och kom tillbaka långt senare). Han är en grym gitarrist! Rankade 25 av bästa gitarrister någonsin av Rolling Stones vid ett tillfälle. Inte deras bästa skiva. Men några riktigt sköna låtar.
Under the bridge är en höjdare och finns ett gäng andra bra låtar på denna, men den är för lång och har för mycket utfyllnad. Jag gillar inte RHCP tillräckligt för att inte tröttna lite, vilket i synnerhet gäller de ”hårdare” och i mitt tycke mer pubertala delarna. Tycker de är mycket bättre i exempelvis I could have lied där gitarren ges stort utrymme. Stabil trea som kunde nått högre om den varit kortare.
A few great tracks. But longer than it needed to be. Would enjoy it more with some of the filler removed.
Some of their best tracks
Some good tunes, not all bangers
If a venereal disease made an album.
Great album, and great production. Worthy to be on this list, hopefully californication is on it too.
I am stoked about this one. Haven't listened to this album all the way through in a while. This album does in fact hit, solid rock throughout.
It's surprising how transgressive music was before wokeism.
40 seconds from the end, I Could Have Lied has a loud, confusingly Beefheartian guitar solo that mangles what is designed to be a sensitive ballad: this is the only piece of this record that gave me pleasure. What a way to spend Father’s Day. I would’ve listened to the bonus Hendrix covers, but I was busy threading barbed wire in and around my urethra. How revolting is Anthony Kiedis !
Closer to what I expect from RHCP, here the good song/constipated funk workout with terrible vocals ratio is about 1:16 (and I'm being generous to "Under The Bridge" here). So fucking long, and every song is the same, and over 4 min for no goddam reason - how can a track listing with titles like "Funky Monks" or "Sir Psycho Sexy" (8 fucking minutes!) promise anything other than deep, existential horror? I was desperately praying (in vain) that "Naked In The Rain" was a Blue Pearl cover. Appalling
Awesome album, didn't sound dated. Played it to death in the 90s
Their best
Listened to this while walking Pickles and Herman on a beautiful, although hot Saturday morning. Just finished call last night. Right now I have 2 more days of call before I go to the floor. I realized I really like the Perrpers music but I can not stand Kendra’s voice. I do still like several of the hits.
very funky. a little too funky for me
Under the bridge
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funky but too many tracks
This has to be their best album. Definitely what I grew up listening to. This is such a classic.
Some good songs, some bad songs, average overall.
under the bridge so fucking fire. it’s kinda crazy how you can tell that that’s the one that was meant to be popular. Lots of humor and fun moments, definitely sounds different than anything else i’ve listened to on this list so far so big ups top 3 - under the bridge, i could have lied, the power of equality
GOD FUCKIN DAMN IT. I knew this one would come up at some point. I loved this in high school back in the 1900’s, but it hasn’t held up. The hits were HUGE, but the rest of this album is filler. Funky stuff sure, but it’s a LOT. The lore behind the recording of this is actually more interesting than the record itself. A lot of the lyrics are shitty juvenile nonsense but then you have Breaking The Girl thrown at you and it’s like WTF WAS THAT lol. This is basically a horny frat boy record, without a lot of variation in sound. This was also their biggest record and they established themselves as rock stars for it. I don’t hate it but it did grate on my nerves after about 40 minutes. Listen at your own risk lol.
The instruments are good enough. But then you put on Anthony Keidis and it's like putting diarrhea on a cake.
I love Rick Rubin, but I do blame him and this album for having to be subjected to the Red Hot Chili Peppers far too often in the last 30 years. Before this album, they were just a weird funk-metal band that no one outside of niche skateboarding circles really gave a shit about. When this album dropped, you couldn't get away from it. It was EVERYWHERE, ALL THE TIME. Initial reaction; when they stick to sophomoric heavy funk they are in their element. It's fun. It's catchy. It's played well. Too often though they have decided to "get serious" on this album with tracks like Breaking the Girl and Under the Bridge. Quite simply, it shuts down any flow the album seems to be establishing, every time. I understand that these were their breakout singles and helped propel them into the forefront of mainstream rock, but as far as the album, it just doesn't work. Couple that with this being about twice as long (OK 3x) as it needs to be and you've got the recipe for a rough afternoon. Additionally and most importantly, Kiedis is the weak link here. Cut the vocals on the better parts of this and it's really solid and innovative funk. Kiedis ruins that EVERY time he opens his mouth. The lyrics are garbage. The delivery is worse. He's like the class clown that you couldn't stand to be around for more than 5 minutes in high school. Jesus Christ, if you can get through the final two tracks of this shit sandwich without wanting to do serious harm to yourself or others, you're a better person than I am. I'd like to give this 0 stars and if at all possible, erase it from history.
Very fun
Mediocre chilis with low lows and high highs.
I have always thought this album way too long, and in particular trailing off badly after Under The Bridge. You know this time round, listening in two separate sessions, the second half is pretty good too. I'm upgrading this to a four generously tho is prob a 3.75. Key to the RHCP's I've always thought is to think of them as a rock band. Funky they really aren't, the drumming is pretty square four to the floor most of the time, but that's ok.
Excellent, excellent album. RHCP are an unpredictable band, or at least were in this era, and this album is perhaps the best example they produced of this. You get shades of grunge, shades of funk, shades of blues, shades of alt rock, even a bit of country rock in a couple of places. Under the Bridge is the viral track from this, but the whole album is incredible.
It’s funny, I always thought Red Hot Chili Peppers were uninteresting overall, their music just never inspired me in any way, but upon getting to relisten to this album, an album I haven’t heard in over six years, I found myself enjoying quite a lot and doing away with those old attitudes I had. I think as the years have gone by, I’ve grown more of an appreciation for music as a whole and I was able to get more out of this than the me from six years ago. That’s always a positive thing.
Old school funky
do not like this style of music. so overly hammy
Great music, spoiled as always by Anthony Kiedis lyrics and vocals. It also goes on for 20 minutes too long. 5/10
I actually really enjoyed this album and would listen again. Albeit, it all kinda sounds the same? Not in a bad way, just can’t pick a. Favorite song cause it’s all one good vibe.
It’s got my favourite RHCP tracks but they would really be a better band without Anthony Kiedis
A lovely red with notes of Maggot Brain and Metallica along with an infusion of California nonsense. Legs for days. This is when they became the Chili Peppers we all know and love. A great blend of emotionality, levity, hard style and soft development. Maybe didn't need to be a double album, but it's got a lot of good qualities
So sexy
Album qui groove, intéressant à jouer mais pas forcément à écouter ...
Rock funk101 but the songs are better individually than together in an album context. Musically the journey is disjointed. Poor album but a great collection of songs.
excellent
Full of great songs that sent RCHP to the mainstream. Good stuff that unfortunately goes too long. Everything beyond Under the Bridge could be cut and nothing would be lost.
Pretty solid, idk if I’m a huge flea fan tbh
I just listened to Massive Attack before this. This is the same thing but with an annoying band instead of annoying synths. The shitty raps, the shitty lyrics, the obnoxious attitude... it's uncanny. The only thing missing is an *almost* good female singer, but don't worry Anthony Kiedis chimes in with his not-good-enough singing voice. This is tiresome and I'm only three tracks in. I didn't have much faith I'd enjoy this, and I clearly wasn't being harsh.
Classic that I of course remember from when it first came out in that magical summer of 1991. Great flow, funky bass lines and a few bangers.
If ska music is the sound of a group of 13 year old boys ordering mozzarella sticks, then RHCP is the soundtrack to those same boys spending a day at the waterpark. From the perspective of a craftsman, I won’t deny that this album is incredibly well made. From a “playing” perspective, from a flow perspective, and from a mixing perspective (thank god). If you like this extremely ‘90s blend of genre mishmash, then Blood Sugar Sex Magik has everything you could want – a little bit of grunge, a little bit of funk, a little bit of balladry, a little bit of hard rock. Unlike the insufferable mixing or pivots of Californication, this is very well-made, and not a fully painful listen. Grading on a scale, it’s worth the spin. But the thing about RHCP is this: either you like their shtick, or you don’t. And BSSM is a *lot* of that shtick. And while the singles are so ingrained in my brain from my youth that I can’t help but to at least appreciate them (although I’m less supportive of “Under the Bridge”), the rest of the album is a little more intense – more RHCP, and a lot more shtick. So if you, like me, only tolerate these singles when they come on the radio, then you’re going to have a tough time with this in its entirety. No level of technical proficiency is that appealing. To me, while not painful, BSSM is an exhausting listen. And that’s maybe an even greater hurdle to overcome as a listener. By the end, even if I nodded my head to more of this album, I was so overwhelmed by the RHCP’s muchness that I felt even more upset than I was after finishing Californication. Ultimately, for me, I find RHCP to be a singles band, where I’m able to appreciate them in small digestible doses. And as a result, there’s always at least some decent cuts in any RHCP album. Compared to other RHCP albums, the ratio of good songs is greater than bad songs on BSSM, but like all other RHCP albums I’ve heard, it’s still far below the threshold of what I would personally classify as “good.” That said, I am completely okay with being on the list and can see the argument if someone told me it was their favorite album ever, unlike, say, Californication, which should only be on this list to show what a bad yet influential album sounds like.
This has always been such a great album. I love RHCP. Such a unique sound, and iconic of that time in music history.
The most Red Hot Chili Peppers Red Hot Chili Peppers album. Flea slapping on the bass, Frusciante pumping in sweet melodies, Anthony Kiedis singing about his penis. It has some of their best songs (Under the Bridge, I Could have Lied) mixed with some of their most annoying (Apache Rose Peacock, If You Have to Ask). It has Sir Psycho Sexy which is both one of their best and one of their most annoying (that police woman verse…Jesus Christ). Ultimately, while the Chili Peppers are iconic and world-famous from Flea and AK, their best music comes straight from Frusciante’s genius. This album has some songs that feature John heavier and those are the good ones. The others sound like Flea and AK on a drug bender and, while those songs can be fun, they sound like shit.
Really sets the stage of what the Chili Peppers will become. While Breaking the girl, Give it away, and Under the Bridge are all super popular they really are great songs that have that chili pepper sound. I enjoy this album. Run time is a little long with some misses but generally pretty solid
3.5. Without flea laying it down this might just be a very annoying rap rock album
Pretty good, like their later albums more though
Perhaps the defining album in the Red Hot Chili Peppers discography, Blood Sugar Sex Magik is a monolithic funk rock motherload, bursting through with the kind of infectious, feel good, dumb fun exuberance that one often thinks of when it comes to the band. While that may be substantial enough for the average RHCP fan, the problem arrives when it comes to the structure. Blood Sugar Sex Magik is too long for its own good. While the grooves and the vibes throughout justify its existence, some songs off this album (Naked in the Rain, My Lovely Man, Funky Monks) could have been best made into b-sides or vault tracks and their inclusions only turns this album into a needless slog towards the end. Of course, the middle portion of the album (I Could Have Lied through Under the Bridge) is the worthwhile centerpiece of the whole shebang and is worth the price of admission. Overall, while the fallout of the album's success has permeated itself into the Peppers' ongoing lore, it can't be denied that Blood Sugar Sex Magik was what convinced listeners that the Chillis' were here to stay for good. Favorites: The Power of Equality, If You Have to Ask, Breaking the Girl, Suck My Kiss, I Could Have Lied, Mellowship Slinky in B Major, Give It Away, Blood Sugar Sex Magik, Under the Bridge, Apache Rose Peacock, Sir Psycho Sexy.
Good album. I've never been able to "understand" RHCP, but I've, of course, heard their music constantly growing up. I liked this one enough, but it felt long and there is a certain quality of the band that is off-putting to me and I cannot articulate why. The arrangements are cool and I enjoy the more ballad-y songs ("I Could Have Lied" and "Under the Bridge"), but I get a little irritated by the funk, SoCal alternative rock-rap stuff. The album is good overall (if not a bit bloated), but I'm unable to kick my bias. This could've been much better if 10-12 songs and 40-ish minutes. ***
Leuk
Super fun album, really enjoyed listening to it. Bopping my head the whole way through. Flea is just a legend.
I knew and loved Under the Bridge. Also added Apache Rose Peacock to my faves playlist. Otherwise this was just meh for me.
Thought I would like this more than I did. Some decent songs but a lot of it sounded similar. Seems like this album would be better in a live performance.
It’s wild to me that “under the bridge” and “give it away” are basically perfect songs and everything else here is mediocre.
You shouldn’t be allowed to be this horny and this weird
I saw them on this tour. It was a kickass live show and the album stands. Every song is solid. And having seen the energy they brought-- in an era before auto-tune, I can say it is a favorite album still just for the memories.
John Frusciante and Flea are the stars of Red Hot Chili Peppers. Anthony Keidis might get the attention as the flamboyant frontman, but his rapped singing can be really hit or miss. RHCP are at their best when they are funkiest or contemplative. “The Power of Equality” is neither of those, and “If You Have to Ask” only gets worse. But then “Breaking the Girl” delivers the band at their peak. Later “I Could Have Lied” proves to be an underappreciated gem, but “Suck My Kiss” and others expose Keidis’ obnoxious predilection for edgy lewdness. Meanwhile, “Give It Away” is such a classic, and at the same time also terrible. How can a song be that bad and that good at the same time? Sometimes that feels like RHCP in a nutshell. I recently ran into a discussion of which band was bigger - RHCP or Pearl Jam. As a huge Pearl Jam fan, I had to begrudgingly acknowledge that the clear answer is RHCP. “Blood Sugar Sex Magic” and “Ten” are pretty comparable, both released in 1991, both huge hits and very influential. But the bands took two different directions later in the 90s. Pearl Jam eschewed stardom, while RHCP dove right in. They got poppier and hookier, and don’t get me wrong, had some great results. “Californication” and “Stadium Arcadium” had the band reigning things in, less edgy and lewd, and more of the aforementioned contemplative slower grooves. I think the obnoxiousness on this album was effectively toned down in their later work and merged with their more restrained stifled maturity. Gonna go find out. Never wrote the review for “Californication” over 500 albums ago.
This album was the first time I noticed RHCP back in the day. Their blend of funk, rock, rap, and slappin bass was fresh then and still is now. I don’t listen to RHCP much. They aren’t “my guys”so to speak, but I do usually enjoy this album, Californication, and Stadium Arcadium. Rick Rubin pushed these guys in a beneficial direction. I Could Have Lied is a wonderful song and often overlooked gem. Under The Bridge is a plentifully looked gem and probably underrated anyway. Drugs and fame tore the band apart several times and even led Anthony Keidis to think his mustache looks good. But somehow they keep going. Shave the stache Anthony.
Yeah, the lyrics could be deeper, but dang this is still a perfect encapsulation of the moment.
Funk/alt rock. Man if I had one word to describe this album, it's hedonistic. Just over the top funky grooves, insane performances from everyone involved. And somehow I just wasn't into the whole thing. Probably due to the length, over an hour and it's got some definite filler. But man do the big songs hit. Full of classic RHCP songs, but even the deeper cuts I didn't already know we're on the same level or even better. It's varied in style but they're all weird and fun. Honestly just writing about it makes me want to rate it a bit higher than I was going to. I loved this album, it's a classic in rock history and the band is pretty close to my heart. How could I not love it. Will revisit for sure. Light 4.5/5
Klasse Album. Tolle Musik. Viel Abwechslung.
In relistening to this album, I appreciate the truly unique sound RHCP cultivated. A lot of the lyrics are pretty cringy though and it's really only their hits that have ever made a dent with me. The other overly funk songs tend to gel together for me and make the album a bit of a slog. It's a 4 (maybe 4.5?) because the highs are soooo effin high.
The lyrics vary from juvenile 'sex-is-great' ramblings to the powerfully confessional 'Under the Bridge'. Musically, John Frusciante, Flea and Chad Smith gelled beautiful on this album and it's a pleasure to hear them at work here.
This was good! On my first listen I only really liked the singles, but on the second I started to like the whole thing
A classic of my youth but not one that I was ever particularly enamored by
Holyyy fuuuck
Das war doch mal wieder ein gutes Album:) Tatsächlich kannte ich sehr vieles von der Platte aber nicht alles. Insgesamt ein super Ding, mag RHCP auch sehr, mein Lieblingsalbum scheint es aber nicht gewesen zu sein. Natürlich sind da Riesenhits von denen drauf, ich fand ein paar Tracks nicht sooo super. Deshalb 4,49 von 5.
- Die Red Hot Chili Peppers sind neben den Beatles und den Foo Fighters ganz oben auf meinem persönlichen Podest. - In meinen Augen haben RHCP drei Alben, denen ich 10/10 geben würde: Californication, By The Way und Stadium Arcadium. Blood, Sugar, Sex Magic kommt direkt danach! - Das erste Chili Peppers Album, das von Rick Rubin produziert wurde - und ich finde man merkt es extrem. Es ist ein großer Unterschied zu den Alben davor. Ein ganz klarer, definierter Sound mit einem deutlich kommerzielleren Appeal, ohne dabei auch nur eine Sekunde an Charakter einzubüßen. Klingt auch noch 33 Jahre (!!) nach Release extreeeem gut, ich war kurz erstaunt wie gut. - Ich habe das Gefühl auf dem Album haben die Jungs ihren Stil gefunden. Dennoch (und das ist ein Pluspunkt) ist das Album sicher auch noch ein bisschen unangepasster und teils aggressiver als die folgenden Alben. - RHCP haben einen extrem eigenen Stil, es gibt m.E. niemanden, der auch nur im Ansatz so klingt, wie die Jungs. Sicherlich haben Rage Against The Machine auch viele Funkeinflüsse mit Sprechgesang, klingen aber im Endeffekt wieder ganz anders und eigen. - Neben den wirklich wahnsinnig großartigen Welthits "Under The Bridge" und "Give It Away", stechen die ebenfalls erfolgreichen Balladen "Breaking The Girl" und "I Could Have Lied", der Titelgebende Song "Blood Sugar Sex Magic" sowie der geil energiegeladene "Suck My Kiss" (der lange Zeit mein fav RHCP Song war) hervor. Alle Songs sind in etlichen meiner Playlists vorhanden. - Ich bin zudem auch großer Fan von "The Greeting Song", der ziemlich aufs Fressbrett geht, oder auch "The Righteous & The Wicked" oder "My Lovely Man". - Es sind so viele schöne kreative Ideen drauf, bin immer wieder begeistert, wenn ich das Album höre. - Der einzige Grund, warum ich keine glatte 10/10 gebe, ist weil mir ein/zwei Tracks einfach zu derbe funky sind. Mit den zu sehr funkigen Tracks, bin ich noch nie ganz warm geworden, weshalb auch alles was vor Mothers Milk kam, mich wenig bis gar nicht interessiert hat. - Was mir nie so aufgefallen ist, sind die letzten 2,5 min. von Sir Psycho Sexy, ein reiner Instrumentalteil, der wenig mit dem sonstigen Song zu tun hat und wie ein Foreshadowing auf das Folgealbum Californication wirkt. Genau dieser Vibe und die Instrumentierung sollte in den nächsten Jahren/Jahrzehnten den Sound der Chili Peppers bestimmen. Da Sir Psycho Sexy (den ich sonst nur okay-ish finde) der letzte richtige Song auf dem Originalalbum ist, hat mich diese Feststellung extrem abgeholt. Als würden sie uns einen Ausblick geben, auf das was kommt... - Ich empfinde das Album definitiv als eines der Besten der 90er (und die Konkurrenz ist groß!) Rating: 4,75-5/5
- Rick Rubin did it again. - Ähnlich wie bei den Foo Fighters habe riesengroße Sympathien gegenüber den RHCP. Grundsätzlich ist Mucke aber nicht so zu 100% meins. Ich LIEBE viele Songs von denen, auch über die Hits hinaus, würde mir aber glaube ich sehr selten jetzt einfach "irgendetwas" von denen anmachen. - Das Album ist häufig richtig geil und ich glaube auch mein lieblings Peppers Album, aber für mich im Ganzen einfach zu lang. - Breaking the Girl glaube ich mein Favorite von der Platte, aber auch die Hits holen mich total ab. Stellenweise hört man, dass sich Rage Against the Machine eventuell von den groovigen und crossover Licks haben für ihr selttitled inspirieren lassen. - Wie vorher erwähnt denke ich am Ende jedoch irgendwann: "Ok, genug gefunkt" 4/5
- RHCP gehören von Zeit zu Zeit immer mal wieder zu meinen meistgehörten Interpreten. Gerade mit Californication, By The Way und Stadium Arcadium verbinde ich viele Wochenenden, die ich mit Leo zusammen bei meiner Oma verbracht habe - Das Album habe ich noch nie komplett gehört, kenne aber natürlich die Hits - Auch hier kamen stellenweise nostalgische Erinnerungen hoch, denn teilweise hört man den klassischen RHCP Sound schon. Aber einige Songs haben mich hier echt überrascht, weil sie diesen noch nicht haben. Fühlt sich erfrischend an - Insgesamt einfach eine mega Platte, die fünf Sterne "spare ich mir aber dann noch für andere Platten von RHCP auf" - 4,25 / 5
Frusciante's style and solos are top notch on this album. Flea's use of space and lack of slapping is appreciated. There's just too many damn songs and that brings the quality down.
I used to know all thr words to Sir Psych Sexy. Nuff said!
didn't quite finish this one, but that wasn't intentional. It's crazy how much I hate the singing style and how much I love the rest of the band. The band absolutely grooves, but the rap singing and lyrics from Kiedis is so embarrassing all the time. I might kinda ironically like this, and if I got used to the singing, I feel like I would unironically like this.
Gets a star cause of the bass
I'm not sure if this is fair because I did enjoy under the bridge but I just hated this so much more than I anticipated. Too long and too self-indulgent. Took me days to get through.
Bueno
Ah, college.
a band that I know is terrible, and is somehow always worse than I imagine them to be. in the few fractions of a moment where they're not trying to play stunted adolescent funk there's a tiny bit of the cooler melodic parts of John Frusciante's lead guitar. most of what he can do well ended up instead of Niandra LaDes and Usually Just a T-Shirt, which I don't know anymore if is Good but is Cool For Guitarists. the world is a worse place for having this album in it. music: despised. (⌐■_■)
I was optimistic that an appreciation for Musicianship would carry this beyond my general attitude towards RHCP. Then the returns diminished more and more with every song. Then Sir Psycho Sexy came on, second last song. That’s all I have to say about that. Except for: this is meant to be one of their good albums, eh? Jesus.
Before this album: I don't really like RHCP based on their radio singles, but I'll give it a shot. After this album: I don't really like RHCP. Note: A few songs were alright. I quite enjoyed "Breaking the Girl" and "I Could Have Lied".
This album is a fully functioning time machine. Loved going back!
It kind of peters off at the end but what it still had was great.
GOATED MUSIC
Now this is peak Peppers. Smply put, it's the best and completest realization of their funk rock sound. It's true I haven't heard their entire discography, but I really kinda doubt anything else could match up to this. Just check "Give It Away"—besides my fondness for its Weird Al parody, if it mentioned California it'd be **the** Peppers song; the one to hear to see what they're all about. Although, all that said, I **do** kind of prefer CALIFORNICATION. Maybe I'm just a bit more fond its alt.-ier sound, I'unno. Plus, I'll acknowledge that it could be because I'm less familiar with this album, but there **is** a point where when it's not either of the songs parodied in "Bedrock Anthem", it **does** kind of blend a little for me? At least, I wouldn't be able to tell you what each song specifically sounds like aside from two or three. But I'll still maintain: this is the RHCP album to check out first. It's pure Peppers, and it doesn't get anymore red hot than this.
RHCP at one of their many peaks. Goofy, but still funky as hell.
Yeah, that’s a 5. There are a few lulls of “that’s just OK,” and two specifically weak tracks to me: Blood Sugar Sex Magik, and Sir Psycho Sexy (but only for its lyrics, because the instrumental is fabulous). The rest of the album, however, just really fucking clicked for me. I do think some of those “just OK” tracks could’ve been cut to shorten the runtime down a bit, but there’s just a lot of energy and charm oozing off of this album, man. I think my favorite was probably The Righteous & the Wicked, but about 12 (13 if you count me laughing my ass off at the absurdity of the last track) of these songs were SO good. Just a banger of an album to me, easily deserving of a 5, and one of the more fun ones we’ve gotten overall. I really enjoyed it.
Skate pop punks do funk. It is easier to point out which tracks don't work: the title track is a sweet title but the song is a dud. "Naked in the rain" and "The Greeting Song" are also similarly blah. The rest of the album rocks. 4.3 stars rounded down.
Played loud it sounds exciting and I imagine it was great live... But I can't really go along with all the macho nonsense so it's 2 stars from me.
7/10. Some really bad stuff on this album held it back a lot to nearly a 6. But there was a lot of good ones as well: If you have to ask, Funky Monks and Under the Bridge all made the 5⭐️ list.
I of course know the hits. But I’ve never sat down and listened to a whole album. Some weird stuff, but overall very enjoyable.
You know, I’ve tried to listen to the Red Hot Chili Peppers. My dad said he thought I’d like them. I do like them. I’d even go to their concert. But, nothing (except their hits) really stand out to me. This is what I’m talking about. I feel left out- I want to love them. I want to be a Pepperhead, a Bell Pepper, a Red Hot, but it’s just not in the cards and for that I’m sorry.
Musically and lyrically iconic, a revolutionary album to come to insane popularity in the thrawls of grunge and g funk. BSSM remains a reminder that within the trendy music good music can be hiding in plain sight. Frusciante, Flea, and the new guy Chad Smith struck the motherload with this album and set the chili peppers up for success (only to be taken away later by the resignation of the same Frusciante). Now for the bad, sonically this album sounds as clear as a waterlogged earbud from 500 yards away. How on earth was this production green lighted or even let alone praised. Its pre loudness war but so overly compressed the dialetics in Kiedis accent don't even come through. It sounds all slurred and muted. Also, as a certified chili peppers superfan I can tell you not a single person I know considers "The Greeting Song" or "They're Red Hot" as a part of this album. And the deluxe bsides of Little Miss Lover and the Castles Made of Sand cover as true misses by the record company. Still this album charted well and holds up. 4 stars solely based on sonic qualities.
pretty genre defining at the time, heavy bass. I liked it.
Funky blanco, alguna buena canción.
Classic
This album would be like 4 if you could delete Anthony Kiedis from it
Blood Sugar Sex Magik and about 7 songs more than we needed. 4.1
This shit is somewhat iconic but I must say some of the lyrical content did clear my sinuses. It was a bit long but reaallly funky
There's some really good songs but the album kinda wears on me. Favourites are Power of Equality, Suck My Kiss, and Give It Away.
Takes me back to Rock Band in university. There are moments on this album where you can hardly tell the song has changed they're so similar. But there are also a couple gems like Under the Bridge and Breaking the Girl.
I gotta say, Blood Sugar Sex Magik was an album i really enjoyed even more so than Califronication. The songs here were just that slight bit more funky and more full of themselves. The guitar and bass work on this album is just incredible with some of the most wild solos from both instruments. The album is a bit long but that didn't discourage me too much from really having fun with this album. This album is a fun and funky time that i can see why a lot of people really like it. Best Song: Breaking The Girl Worst Song: They're Red Hot
Bada mama jama california! three stars and now Imma put it on you bing bong california!
very strong start but drags after a bit
Cool. Hot. Funky. Rock. Standouts: Breaking the Girl, Suck my Kiss, Give it Away, Under the Bridge, 4/5
5/5 - a classic
lon lon lon long time agooo
YES!
Is this the quintessential non-grunge early 90s alt rock album? It’s hard to say if this sounds like it to me because this was the sound at the time or if this album defined that time. It’s really good and yet I still always can’t stand something about RHCP.
Love the funk elements and some of the singles like Under the Bridge are classics. Suffers a bit from its attempts to be edgy that haven't aged amazingly. Largely a great album though with just one or two skips along the way.
rough, better than the newer albums
Firstly this is a biased response as I cant stand this band. Terrible live, awful sound and terrible music. This was always going to be a tough listen for me. Wrestling music, the type of music at every festival or school event. the only saving grace on this is under the bridge. Favourite song: Under the bridge Least favourite: Everything else. Album artwork: Crap.
Mejor álbum de uno de mis grupos favoritos. No lo escucho porque lo habré hecho ya miles de veces.
This is essential California rock. The story behind the making of the album definitely enhances the album but it just was a hit and miss. I liked every other song. Under the bridge was way better in the context of the album rather than just the famous single. Funny ending 😂 Favs: Breaking The Girl Suck My Kiss Under the bridge (obvious pick) Give it Away
it's not really very good considering the praise it gets. Some good songs are there, as whole package I don't like it. Will I listen to again: 2%
Some highs, some lows. Overall meh
Wanted to give it a4 but this is my least favorite rhcp album
Not the best RHCP album but under the bridge is an outstanding tune.
"Blood Sugar Sex Magik" by Red Hot Chili Peppers is a timeless masterpiece that seamlessly blends funk, rock, and punk into a vibrant and eclectic musical experience. Released in 1991, this album solidified the Chili Peppers' status as one of the most innovative and influential bands of their generation. From the infectious energy of "Give It Away" to the soulful introspection of "Under the Bridge," each track on "Blood Sugar Sex Magik" is a testament to the band's musical prowess and lyrical depth. The album's raw honesty and emotional intensity resonate with listeners, making it a standout in the alternative rock genre. One of the album's greatest strengths is its versatility. Whether you're in the mood for funky grooves or introspective ballads, "Blood Sugar Sex Magik" delivers. The band's chemistry is palpable, with each member contributing their unique talents to create a cohesive and unforgettable sonic journey. In addition to its musical brilliance, "Blood Sugar Sex Magik" also boasts iconic cover art and production by Rick Rubin, further adding to its legendary status. Overall, "Blood Sugar Sex Magik" is a groundbreaking album that continues to captivate audiences decades after its release. Its blend of raw energy, introspective lyricism, and genre-defying sound make it a timeless classic.
It’s an excessively long collection of some often boring funk rock, layered with a few very enjoyable stand-outs. It does what lots of other funk rock and rap rock bands do, but slightly worse. It’s just… alright rock, aside from genuine enjoyability in Suck My Kiss, Mellowship Slinky in B Major and the title track.
Instrumentals on point. Fun vibes. Nostalgia. I can't help but rate this album high.
A difficult band to listen to, in general, this album being no exception. The problem is the genre. For the most part, I hate the alt-rock / rap scene, or whatever it is I’m listening to here. But every now and then they throw in a decent rock song that is deserving of a second listen. I can’t sit through an album of junk to get to the diamonds, though. So, RHCP will always be a singles band for me.
It's a fun album overall. The hits are hits for a reason. And the non-hits are basically slightly worse versions of the hits bc this whole album sounds the same!
Formative album for me - sure, the lyrics are beyond ridiculous, but how can you resist the funk? One from my teens that I still get stuck on again every now and then.
It's cringe, it's too long, but musically it's enjoyable.
I thought this record was great! Lots of less obnoxious funky jams with some killer riffs throughout. Songs like Righteous & The Wicked are heavy as hell! Who would have thought? Under the Bridge in the middle to break up some of the fast paced jammers. I really enjoyed this listen and must say it's improved my prior thoughts that this band is entirely overrated (still a bit overrated though).
The worst RHCP album IMO, but the closest to British post punk, so it’s the one included in this list. At least the album includes “under the bridge,” the only song that stands out.
Classic record.
Ok so here's the thing. This album is an expriance. Is it a good one? Not necessirlly. but if you go in with a bit of humour and sillyness , I promice it's worth all the disgusting sextual refrences and the cringy whit-boy rapping ! 1. " My lily white ass is tickled pink When i listen to the music that makes me think" 2. 1/5. Honstly it deserves a 0 but it's just so stupid i gotta give them one just for being so real. Like my guy is stupid and he knows it. 4. No. No. Absloutly not. Don't do funk. Don't do that accent. No. 0/5 5. Worst written song so far. And that's saying a lot 6. Um... it's actually kinda nice? Which is quit disturbing 8. Thier First boring one 9. MASTERPICIE. I do not care what anyone says. This song is an absloute masterpiese 13. 'Apache rose peacoc' is so rhcp to me. It's bad and then it's good and then it's bad again and then there is a not-casual mention of kiedis's dick aaand we're back to counfusing political commentry. It's weird as fuck and i love it. 16. *****Deep inside the garden of Eden Standing there with my hard on bleedin' There's a devil in my dick and some demons in my semen Good God no that would be treason Believe me Eve she gave good reason Botty looking too good not to be squeezin'***** ****Hello young woman that I love Pretty punk rock mama that I'm thinking of Hold me naked if you will **** 5/5
No
4.5
Not a fan
Present on this list to confirm my distate for this band. So here's the deal. I like the individual players, to an extent, particularly Chad Smith and Flea. The band plays well and most of the songs have some really nice grooves and some cool moments, but it's Kiedis who comes in and ruins things with his immature lyrics and gibberish vocals. This album is also really long and I think suffers from a weird track listing. You can easily shave twenty minutes off of it. But no matter what, BSSM and RHCP is dumb, unnecessarily vulgar, frat boy rock now turning into dad rock with some nice moments but way too little and too far between.
This is one of my favorite albums of all time. The music, the funkiness, the magic of Flea, Frusciante, and Smith bringing the energy to elevate Kiedis is amazing. While Sir Psycho Sexy is one of my least favorite Chili's tracks, the rest of this album is just a gem. 5/5!
This album feels too long, there are several songs that I think could have been cut shorter/removed. It also doesn't help that I only like the Red Hot Chili Peppers' hits. The sound overall is fine, its going for a rap/funk rock. Most of the time I just dislike how the main vocalist sounds on tracks like If You Have To Ask. I prefer the softer less heavy tracks like I Could Have Lied, Breaking the Girl, and Under the Bridge
Great album. This was my first exposure to RHCP, and though elements of some of their other albums stand out, this is the one I prefer to the others. I love that in Pandora, though I never seeded a channel with RHCP, they come up on many of my channels.
I get why the Red Hot are so hot, great album
the amount of funk dripping off this album is unparalleled. The creativity and musical dexterity of these musicians is clear.
I really like how one song goes seamlessly into the next one, and I didn't even get that bored of the album even though it was over an hour
This album definitely holds up! Just as good today as when it was originally released!
Alright.
fun album way too long though, really dragging on by the end mayb 7/10
There's definitely some fun and even endearing tracks to be found on here, the novelty of it begins to wear off by the second-half as it many of the tracks drag on for a bit too long (looking at you"Sir Psycho Sexy") and the lyrical content is essentially nothing more but about sex and drugs and whatnot even with the quirky vocal performances of Anthony Kiedis.
Вся хип-хоповая часть альбома неплоха, особенно Suck my Kiss и Give it away, но все остальное -- полный шлак.
Not my thing. Didn't enjoy it.
Not my jam
Lol, rhcp aren't as good as I remembered
The only good thing about this record is that I can’t imagine disliking another record on this list more so it should be all up from here.
This actually felt really bland. Would’ve been rated even lower if it didn’t have Under the Bridge on it. Idk. The plays on nursery rhymes, the obsession with Flea, it felt cheesy.
bekannte Band und unbekanntes Album
There's enough, bounce, hop and funk on this to make you think they're channeling the Parliaments. Liked a couple songs, but the general sound is all much the same - not a great variety of tones.
This is my first time ever listening to the Red Hot Chili Peppers. I liked some of the songs quite a bit actually. I would have given it four stars but it's just so long. -1 star due to length. Three stars.
Mood
Great band, great album
RHCP's sound is interesting enough: a groovy mix of funk, rock, and even hiphop. This album is definitely their most defining. Full of energy and funk, despite the dullness at most moments. The 2 or so hits are awesome, but the rest of the 70+ minute trip is slighly boppy at their best.
Never heard this record before, only the odd song. It's a tight, solid record overall, if quite sonically similar and perhaps a bit too long. The first half is definitely more solid to me. Not a fan of Kiedis' silly sexual lyrics, but it was the early 90s. Favourite tracks: The Power of Equality, If You Have to Ask, Breaking the Girl, Funky Monks, Suck My Kiss, I Could Have Lied, Mellowship Slinky in B Major, Give It Away, Under the Bridge.
I don't quite get RHCP I guess. Apart from Under The Bridge and maaaaybe Give It Away, I didn't really like any of the songs. Also it's honestly too long of an album, if you'd cut about 20-25 minutes off it, you'd get a more cohesive record.
Not gonna be my favourite album, but it was okay. It has 'Under the Bridge', which drags it to a middle 3.
My first RHCP album. I'm somewhat familiar with bassist Flea, and their big song "Californication" but aside from that, I had no idea what to expect. They've always been that incredibly popular band that I've just never gone out of my way to check out. The opening track was certainly something. Sounds like a sick socially conscious hip-hop track of the time, something akin to Public Enemy or Beastie Boys and the bass line sticks out here (and on most of the album). Here's the thing though, I thought this was a single gimmicky thing, but quite a bit of the album is like this. It's half rap rock, with aspects of funk weaved in and half more traditional alternative rock. And honestly, I kinda liked it. The alternative cuts are quite enjoyable, especially the gorgeous "Breaking the Girls", which has these nice flutes filling the sound in the background. It's a very varied album, with no distinct style being put on display by any of the members, they just sort of adapt their playing to whatever weird direction the song goes in. "I Could Have Lied" is another pretty good slow ballad-type song. "Under the Bridge" is a pretty famous song by them, funnily enough, I've only ever heard it from a Mos Def song that sarcastically spins it. It was a decent song, but not my favorite of these alternative tracks, I will say the vocals shine, especially in the second half. I think the album's at its best when the guitar, bass, and drums are driving these powerful funk-rock beats. "The Greeting Song" and "Suck My Kiss" may be the best examples of this, with an incredible guitar solo thrown in on the latter. Flea's slap bass sounds great on a song like "Naked in the Rain". I have mixed thoughts on the long psychedelic penultimate track "Sir Psycho Sexy", on one hand, I enjoy its laid-back vibe but on the other hand, it doesn't justify its length. It was at a point in the album where this formula was already starting to get tired. I honestly like the brief closer quite a bit more. Anthony Kiedis as a vocalist may be my only point of contention with this album. There are songs where his rap-rock style borders cheesy but is still generally enjoyable. His vocal riffs can range from incredibly catchy like on "Give it Away" to insufferable like on the following title track. He's pretty expressive though and adds a lot of character, fitting snuggly in this album's mix. He's a pretty entertaining lyricist, sometimes it sounds like he's rapping about utter nonsense. I like the strange imagery on "Apache Rose Peacock", one of my favorite songs here. It does all these weird genre tropes without *really* sounding like it's parodying them. It's all quite cheesy at times but in a mostly enjoyable way. The album's also pretty long and does grow somewhat tiresome near the end, but I think it does a good enough job of maintaining its energy. Wasn't expecting this but it was a fun album with a lot of character.
Classic
classic 4.5/5 listened 3x
I love the Under the Bridge song
Amazing!
Unbelievable album from a bunch of genius loonies!
One of the very first records I've owned as a child. Haven’t really listend to them since, so nice little trip down memory lane
Fantastic listen and one of the better chili peppers albums
I've never been a big RHCP fan. I enjoy their songs and think they're talented, but I've just always found the music to be a little too one-noted. Anthony Kedis vocals seem to dominate the sound and Flea (who is one of if no the greatest bassists of all time) goes hard, while John Frusciante plays riffs that oscillate between tinny, high-treble sound to wah-wah heavy funk, and Chad Smith goes ham on the cymbals. Rinse and repeat. But after giving Blood Sugar Sex Magik a real, solid, critical listen I feel I couldn't be any further from that opinion than I am. This album has such a great variety of sound and themes including some of the greatest and most well-known RHCP songs. The funny part is that I'd say those mega popular songs ("Under the Bridge", "Give It Away Now", etc.) are not the strongest songs of the album. I like "I Could Have Lied" a lot and "Blood Sugar Sex Magik" was a funky, weird song. Giving this a real listen has definitely changed my opinion of the band
An album that really defined a band for a generation. I don’t remember when this album was released since I was too young but even their later albums just oozed 90s vibe. Not my favorite band but an amazingly talented group.
Slaps like flea in the bass
Another mediocre album. Lots of songs kind of dragged on without going anywhere… I’d probably not listen again, but nothing was truly bad.
(1001: 83/1001 and I think this may be the 4th album I've owned on the list) Has been a while since I listened to the full album. It's got some funkiness I forgot about, and I've been listening to more Mike Patton and really see more similarities than I expected. All of the are good things by the way Another fun bit about listening to this again after having played the run of Rock Band and Guitar Hero games is that I notice Bass and drums a lot more now and Flea's bass is always wild. If you're mostly familiar with the singles, the other tracks may be a little surprising lyrically,or not. The style of the singles vs the others is almost like a different band. It is really tough to pick a favorite here as there are at least 5 contenders, which means 5/5 Favorite track "Give it away" 5/5
Standard Chili Peppers
I love funk, I love rock, but can’t stand these guys music. They’re good musicians, I just disagree with their idea of what sounds good.
Kiedis’s Law: there must be two Suck My Kisses for every Under the Bridge
This album is good, but mostly due to it's hits. The sequencing of the album is abysmal - it sounds more akin to a collection of singles than a whole experience (The Power of Equality is about the most boring opening track). The hits are fantastic, of course, and make the album. All in all, could have been better, but the music is good across the board for the most part. 3/5.
i felt like i needed a shower after this one. incomprehensibly stupid lyrics. it feels like everyone is just trying their best to get funky and then anthony kiedis has an insurmountable urge to make it about being a gleeful sex offender. i don’t really know how it could get any worse than this so i am awarding a very early one star rating
Made me laugh. I pray the funk will make me freak. etc
there is great alternative radio rock from the 90s. and then theres this. 1.5/5
Other than the hits, most of these songs bleed together and sound like a bar band. The basslines hit, but the rest sounds so similar it was hard to get through.
If You Have to Ask, then just Give It Away. I felt like I was Naked In the Rain when I listened to this.
Całkiem przyjemne ale bez szału, może 2 super piosenki, a reszta normalna. 3/5