Reviews (page 7 of 14)
Discazo
Só as duas primeiras músicas são bem dançantes, "groove", talvez? A maneira que vai pra Breaking the Girl é cabuloso também, brabo. Give it Away, só digo isso. Blood Sugar Sex Magik simplesmente cabulosamente bom. The Greeting Song é cabulosamente bom.
Good album, but a little bit long 3.5/5
Really good. I forget how much I like these guys because they seemed to be crammed down my throat for years.
I enjoyed the way the songs flowed into each other. I also enjoyed listening to all of the creative rhyming.
4,5
Loved
Instrumental brilliance marred by vocals that have aged like milk. Minimal mentions of California.
Fun and well known.
Toppers zitten ertussen, wel echt funky.
This album had to grow on me at first, but now I think it fucks. 4.5/5
Flea's funky basslines carry this sexually-charged early 90's alt rock album that pushes back against the grunge of the time. Ranging from silly to serious, contemplative to corny and always explicit, the bluesy guitar riffs over creative bass lines make this a solid listen. Major hits include "Give It Away," "Under the Bridge," and "Breaking the Girl."
Arguably their definitive album, although you could also say that Californication really distilled their style better. Its really long and kind of cringy, but has an undeniable vibe and appeal.
Although this album would have benefited from a stricter song selection (to, say, 50-60 minutes), it contains many highlights, including one of the prettiest songs ever (Under the Bridge).
I think I heard them on the radio too often before also, but that feeling has faded - I enjoyed this album. Under the Bridge is one of my favorite songs of theirs (already on my playlist), and just a great song in general. The rest was enjoyable enough, wasn't expecting that much funk but it wasn't a negative at all. No overly annoying songs imo. I did realize that I enjoy later RHCP more than the early stuff like this. Good listen overall. 7.3/10
Nostalgia bumped it up to a 4. Most of the non-single stuff is forgettable.
pretty good
Fav Tracks: "Breaking the Girl," "I Could Have Lied," "Give It Away," "Under the Bridge." Least Fav: "Mellowship Slinky in B Major," "Blood Sugar Sex Magik," "Apache Rose Peacock," "The Greeting Song."
Used to love RHCP loads so I'm a bit biased! Good album, though it drags a bit imo Saved tracks: Funky Monks, Suck My Kiss, The Righteous & The Wicked, The Greeting Song, Little Miss Lover, Castles Made of Sand
Headbangin'. Makes ya wanna dance. Great to sort your room to.
Super funky! Very crisp drums. Enjoyable album all around!
Rating: 8/10 Best songs: The power of equality, Breaking the girl, Blood sugar sex magik, Suck my kiss, Give it away, Under the bridge
Classic RHCP. This is probably their first foray into what I would deem their signature sound. With classic tracks like Suck My Kiss, Under the Bridge and Give It Away, Blood Sugar Sex Magik is quintessential RCHP listening. Best: Give It Away; Under The Bridge Worst: They're Red Hot 3.5 Stars
Love this album! I hadn’t listened to it in ages, but it popped and rocked and funked with surprising freshness as well as familiarity. I was never comfortable with the sexual aggression in a few of the tracks, and this has only grown. 4.5 stars from me.
When I got a RHCP album three days ago, all I could talk about is how much I dislike RHCP now. So they had to come back with BSSM just a few days later! Those bastards! They know this album is my weakness. This is a really good album. Funky as all hell, with even Kiedis offering some of his better songs (though a lot more of his idiocy too). Oh well, at least here we can chalk it up to age.
The Chili Peppers have never been my favorite, but this is a pretty cool album.
A good album, but this is a little too funky for me to say 5. Under the bridge top tier song tho
Under the Bridge blijft een heel goed nummer. De rest van het album schiet er minder uit dat dat nummer specifiek maar ondanks een prima album.
Technically great album, I think a little bit of it might not have aged very well but not enough to pull the album down, I can see how this is sort of a proto-califorication but it stands on its own well
top 5 peppers
RHCP bust through with an album of the sexiest funk, so much so you could lay a rail line across the us with all the hip thrusting this album promoted. A true classic and worthy to be included In such a list. Favourite tracks - Breaking the girl, Under The Bridge
Absolutely love the album, specifically The Rightous & the Wicked, alongside the hit singles. People always make a comment about how unique Flea's basslines are and it shows in full force. The only critique I have which might be a common one is that i'm very much enjoy lyrics and the wordplay, sadly some of the lyrics are so non-sensical that I couldnt justify a 5 4.5/5
Thought my headphones were broken because of the start of the opening track 😂 I think I have heard this all the way through before but only once, about 10 years ago. I had no memory of Breaking the Girl but loved it. Give It Away is a classic RHCP song but does annoy me a little bit. Under the Bridge is probably one of the best songs of all time imo (at least top 50) and definitely the best song of the album (maybe the best chilli peppers song?) Generally I did really enjoy this and am likely to listen again, but it can be a bit too in-your-face for 5 stars 4.5/5
Well, I enjoyed this album a lot more than I expected to!
RHCP vind ik een van de beste bands ooit. Alhoewel dit album niet mijn persoonlijke favoriet is, staan er veel steengoede nummers tussen waarmee ze hun iconische sound voor het eerst aan de wereld hebben laten horen. Compleet begrijpelijk en verdiend dat ze hiermee zijn doorgebroken.
Aardig album van de RHCP's, met twee van de grootste hits van de band. "Under The Bridge" is met afstand het beste nummer van het album (én de band in het algemeen). Deze en de sterke Jimi Hendrix covers compenseren voor de verder goede maar enigszins repetitieve tracklist. leukste nummer - Under The Bridge "Apache Rose Peacock" is een ode(?) aan New Orleans en haar "Southern belles" - altijd een pluspunt
oh hell yeah
Heard this album so many times in restaurant kitchens. Great album.
I’ve never really considered myself a fan of Red Hot Chili Peppers. I think the music is interesting enough (and the bass is frequently fantastic), but I’ve always found Anthony Kiedis’ vocals to be annoying and whiny. Regardless, let’s listen to this from front to back and judge it fairly. Songs I already knew: Suck My Kiss, Give It Away, Under The Bridge Favourites: Under The Bridge, Naked In The Rain, Apache Rose Peacock I was quite surprised by how much I enjoyed this! I do stand by the fact that the vocals can be quite annoying - the “YEAHHH”s at the beginning of suck my kiss sound so stupid that it comes back around to sounding funny. I was surprised by how much I enjoyed the tracks that I wasn’t remotely familiar with. Naked In The Rain was fantastic, and had me bopping my head away and having a good time. RHCP have a pretty unique sound, and respect is due for that and finding their own genre. Overall, this was better than I expected.
Loved it in the 90s. Still kinda crushing on it. I feel like this album is everything I wanted RHCP to be.
It’s a great album, some absolute classic tunes
This is the pinnacle of RHCP
As long as we are leaving bonus tracks (Jimi covers) out of the considerations here this is to me the stand-out album of their career, still retains the remarkably unusual qualities of the early days, but marries it with the refined production later on. Its a surprisingly concise effort that all stands as very unique. I really dig and respect it even though some of it is not for me.
Yeah it was impossible for me to not like this, I do enjoy some Chili Peppers. This was a great album, but to me the issue was that it often felt a bit same-y after a while. The songs themselves are great but this feels like one that's just better to be split apart, IMO. No matter though, there's some classics here and a few more new to me that I enjoyed greatly. Favourite: Give It Away
Higlights: Mellowship Slinky in B Major, Give It Away, (Under The Bridge), They're Red Hot
Interesting case with Red Hot Chili Peppers. If I could pick up my favourite songs by this band and condense them into a one, short album, that might be one of the best things I have in my collection. But unfortunately, in here I am about to rate just the song on Blood Sugar Sex Magic. And the jury is out with a verdict - slightly above average. When they get a hit, it's a really top notch song, breathtaking track. But on this album it's just 4 out of 17, and this is exemplifying the whole discography of the band. Very original bass lines, extremely interesting and atmospheric guitar riffs and solos, but only when the whole song lines up perfectly, and unique vocal by Anthony make it a great mix, but happening only 25% of time. Still, very worthwhile to listen to!
Wow, so this one really devises opinion apparently. I was expecting to be team love it, and while I do love the funky white boi rock-rap vibes these no need for this to be over an hour long. There are skills on show and some “classic” track here but it got repetitive and formulaic.
Done
Heroin beach funk. Great musicianship all around.
Solid
funky 4/5
One of those first albums I really needed when I was a kid. Filled out my nirvana and sublime obsession. It’s a damn good album and I’ll stick by that.
I enjoyed this album a lot more than I thought I would. I may enjoy Californication a bit more though.
It was unique when it came out and The Peppers have gone on to release some amazing songs, but it is hard not to listen to the songs on this album (other than Breaking the Girl and Under The Bridge) and hear the Anthony Kiedis and Flea formula on heavy repeat.
This album was a welcome relief and perhaps because the previous ones had not been so great I might be scoring it higher than I might have otherwise. 4*
Since knowing the big hits (Give It Away, Under the Bridge, Breaking the Girl), this is the first time I have listened to this album in its entirety. I must admit the experience has been a bit tedious. With the album consisting of 19 tracks and a runtime of nearly 80 minutes, it quickly overstayed its welcome. Combine that with most of the songs sounding very similar - a highly extroverted form of funk rock - , and you get an album that is by no means bad but really quite uneventful. The aforementioned songs are great for a reason, and I really enjoy listen to them, but the rest could have done with both some trimming and some variation. 3.5/5
Boppy, funky, and all in all some great tunes Could've been shorter and had a little more variation
ffffuuuunnnnkkk
진정한 베이스 맛집
Didn't like every song but a solid album.
I don’t really have much use for the Chili Peppers anymore. There’s no subtlety to their sound- once you hear a song, you get everything they intend from it. And other acts from the same period are more exciting. But this album is still a part of my DNA. My mom used to play this all the time, alongside One Hot Minute (underrated), Pearl Jam’s Ten, and Tom Petty’s Greatest Hits. It’s still pretty good, too. But never my first choice. B
The Chili Peppers were busting heads in 1991, but in the decades since so many bands have imitated their sound that it’s lost some of its magic. That being said, Flea and John Frusciante are fantastic players-just don’t pay much attention to the often puerile lyrics.
The guitarist, bass player and drummer are all very good. This deserves 4 stars. The less we say about the singer, the better (he's a nonce)
Not really a big Peppers fan, but I did dub a copy of Mother's Milk to cassette back in the day. On Blood Sugar...the band hits the mainstream big time and they don't compromise too much, their sound is similar, though a bit more slicker and commercially appealing. The record's good, one of their best, I only wish they stopped making albums after this one.
It gets better at the end. Classic
Raunchy.
Good Album definitely contains at least one gen
very groovin STANDOUTS: the power of equality suck on my kiss give it away under the bridge
Very much enjoyed
I have a soft spot for this band.
Funky as they come. Some real gems here obviously but I always thought it ran a bit long
Lots of great songs on here, though there’s some weirder ones that keep it from being a five for me.
Contrary to what other reviewers have said, I think this nearly 30 yr old album has aged well. It features a shit-ton of hits and the performances by the band are excellent, most notably Anthony Kiedis on vocals. This is a strong 3.5 but I’ll round it up
Classic
loved under the bridge, give it away
Grew up with my parents blasting this album lol. Not my favorite RHCP album but it is a classic. Holds up a lot better than i expected.
I’ve listened to a lot of RHCP but never this whole record. Surprisingly quality lyrics that touch on a lot of deeper subjects, which usually isn’t their MO but it makes for good songwriting. Instrumental work varies enough to keep it interesting throughout as well. 7/10
so much fun hearing it again! Lose a point for too much penis.
No soy muy de los Red Hot.4
yeah!!!
Two words: rhythm section
I like the funkiness. My favorite hidden gem song is Mellow Slinky in B Major
Album is a jam. It’s got a few duds for me but the bangers make up for those. Definitely a good driving album
Hot and nasty and thoroughly enjoyable!
7.9
Funkyfy. Basen är gasen.
Not a huge Peppers fan but this album really works for me.
Seems like the exact midpoint between their early, funk-driven albums and their more melodic (better) later style. It could definitely use some culling, but there are enough great tracks (in the first 2/3 of the album especially) to warrant a good score. HOT TAKE: Breaking The Girl is low-key one of the best Chilis tracks. Just terrific.
This has some real classic tracks, but I can't shake the feeling of being molested by Anthony Keidis.
This album makes me feel like a warm prepackaged waffle coming out of the toaster oven on a Saturday morning. The clicks, the beeps, the crackling, but most importantly, the aromas. Pure contentment.
Great album but drags on a bit.
A great reminder of teenage years. Funky, fun, lewd, rocking.
Better than I remember
An excellent mix of classic rock'n'roll and hip-hop\funk. The only components I have a problem with are the lyrics and vocals on the more hip-hop-style tracks - they are cheeky to the degree of occasionally being obnoxious.
Ah, one of the most famous albums of the 90's. This album shows the Chili Peppers at their peak creative form and thanks to producer Rick Rubin as a cohesive and great sounding band. But, clocking at 72 minutes, it's almost a double album and with it come double album problems. There are songs that feel like filler on this classic, and a small cull to make it 45 minutes might not have been misplaced.
Funky. So apparently there is a good chilli peppers album after all (how cheeky of me lol).
The Chilis are no longer cool to like, however at the time they were hot. This has hits and is well packaged, produced and performed. Relentless, assured and in your face. I like their energy - bass and drum relentless with a funky guitar and basically wrapping lyrics. A lot of the albums in this 1001 are low key and unknown. This is the opposite.
As you’d expect really. Less anthemic than their later material and a little more introspective at times. This is the jewel in their crown imo!
Funky. Soulful. Fun as hell. Addiction, lust, love, philosophy of life. Hits from start to finish. Flea's bass and Fruchante's guitar are awe inspiring, Kiedis's lyrics are insane at times and deeply powerful others. Chad Smith holds it all together with precision drumming throughout.
The hits are here, but it gets repetitive after a bit.
Was good, not the best for studying though
Really got into the Chilli Peppers around the time of Mothers Milk. This was another good album of a bit more mainstream. Awesome live band.
Some brilliant songs on this album, but it’s also a bit all over the place in parts. Some of the rap style songs are a bit cringe now too.
Can't help think that it is no coincidence that I got Jane's Addiction instantly followed up with this RHCP album. They are very similar in their notoriety, musicality, and timelessness. Most Peppers albums do not feel like they are of their time, and this one is no exception. What a record. It's hard to believe they were able to ever come close to this one again, and they kind of routinely do reinvent themselves. Nothing beats them when the are at full strength with John Frusciante. There's definitely something missing without him. Crazy dude though. And Flea's bass lines are hopping on this thing. Anyway, This one has something for everyone, and while I'm not a devoted fan of this band, this album is something else, and deserves to be heard. It grows a little long in the tooth as it rolls on but the energy never stops.
I forgot how much I listened to this in high school, I hadn't thought about these songs in a while but they came right back to me. I like the first half a lot, it gets hit or miss partway through. I think there are several songs that sound like b-sides and could have made way for a shorter, tighter album. I gravitate toward the funkier songs like "If You Have to Ask," "Funky Monks," "Blood Sugar Sex Magik," "Apache Rose Peacock." You can almost break the songs up into groups, there are a handful of more acoustic-based songs, chief of which for me is "Breaking the Girl," a really excellent song. There are some massive hits on this album, especially "Under the Bridge" which kind of lives on a stratosphere of its own. "Suck My Kiss" is great, "Give It Away" is great. I heard that story about Anthony Kiedis writing "Give It Away" after his girlfriend gave him a jacket of hers that he thought was cool back in high school, and it stuck with me. "Sir Psycho Sexy" is ridiculous but it's super funky, really memorable and musically it's a great listen. In summary, this is a really good album but the extra fat keeps it from being a 5 star album for me.
This came out when I was 11 years old and "Under The Bridge" was one of the first songs I ever had a deeper emotional reaction to. It showed me that music had a much wider range of expressive possibilities than I had previously thought. It likely had alot to do with the simple coincidence of my own emotional development at the time, but it will always be an important song for me for that reason. The rest of the album is, on the whole, a fun, all over the place, almost wreckless affair. In a way I love it for having those extremes contained within it. Sort of runs the gamut emotionally. A quintessential example of CD era bloat, but I can't fault them for the excitement they must have felt at this creative peak - with a great producer behind them who understood them and encouraged them to grow. It's also a great example of an album recorded in a house, where life and work temporarily converged into the same thing. I'm a huge fan of this method and tend to romanticize the records which are produced this way. Certainly not a perfect record by any means, but chock full of passion and some real stunners and jams throughout.
6.5/10 Fave track: Suck my kiss
Fun album. I remember loving it when it came out as so many other great albums including Nevermind came out around the same month. Really nice depth and wide range of songs, the band were definitely at their peak when recording this and they have never captured that same energy for me as they did here. Some of the songs grate after 30 years but that is forgiven as the rest of the album is worth it
As always with the Chili Peppers, you've got to kiss a lot of frogs before you find the princes. The gems here are among the best they've ever done. My favorite track is a lesser known one, "I Could Have Lied". I loved it so much I used to play it during my on-air shift on college radio station 90.3 KRNU. The CD we had included an edited version of the song, which featured a guitar riff played during the line, "I fucked up now" to block the profanity. This still isn't my favorite Chili Pepper album (that honor may forever belong to "By The Way", although I tend to ride hard for "One Hot Minute" as well). A big part of me wants to push this to a 5, but there are just too many skips. A five doesn't ask you to kiss that many frogs.
What classic. This was the peppers at the height of their powers before they went of and did calinfornibollox and all those terrible albums. It's weird, its funky its sex obsessed I fell for this album as a teenager and return to it periodically. Funky slap bass and cosmic groves.
Better than expected, my expectations having been set by all the later shit that they came out with. I had forgotten how good this is
At last! An album which deserves a spot on this list!
Yet another 90s nostalgia kickback! Funk rock, love it. But the album length felt a bit too long now.
****
Þessi plata var einhvern veginn alltaf í spilun í kringum mig í 10. bekk og sumarið fyrir menntó. Fannst hún í lagi, en ekki mikið meira en það. En nú er þetta fjörug og skemmtileg nostalgía. En af hverju er Under the bridge með næstum milljarð spilana á Spotify?
Starts different from what I expected, ended good.
RHCP, to me, have always had such a unique, signature sound; there just isn't any mistaking them for anyone else, and this album cemented that sound for them. While some other bands do the "funk rock" sound, RHCP still stands out among them, and is probably the most known for this sound. Simultaneously, with this iconic album, the helped to usher in the 90s alternative craze, and would be solidified as powerhouses in that genre for the next two decades. This album has some of the band's greatest work on it -- the funkiest guitar riffs coupled with fun funky vocals, as well as memorable lyrics. True to the album name, I never realized just how many sexually suggestive lyrics danced throughout the songs on this album. Overall, it's just a fun, interesting, and catchy listen. Not every song is a hit single, but every song is fun to listen to and I wasn't tempted to skip anything -- a feat for an album clocking in at nearly 1 hour, 20 minutes. An album definitely worthy of this project!
Cool funk album, very dirty
I've heard most of these songs a million times over again, but never sequentially in the album. It was a cool mix of classic Chili Pepper vibes and EXTREMELY funkyness that they lean in to from time to time. I personally enjoy Californiacation more, but that could be nostalgia talking.
Very good
Dynamite. Groovy. Raw. Fun.
Fun throwback. Probably their best
such an incredibly fun album. it’s funky, it’s silly, it’s camp! i love RHCP. this album has some of my all-time favorite RHCP songs, too (such as “Breaking the Girl” <3333) do i think this is the best RHCP album? no. but it’s still undeniably entertaining. can’t understand what Kiedis is saying? SO WHAT!! let yourself be immersed in his gibberish. if you don’t like this album, you’re probably a reaaaally boring person. you must be fun at parties…..
I am completely shocked right now. Leila, who is in my group, loves RHCP. I’ve always clowned on them. She made me listen to their music and I started at the beginning because I knew I liked their earlier stuff more. And it was great, I admit. Then… I reached this album. I hated it. I couldn’t even finish it. My complaints started and ended with Anthony. So damn annoying. That was only a few months ago. I’m not sure what changed but I actually enjoyed this album. 1: the production is awesome. I love it. 2: the instrumentals are (mostly) incredible. I already knew that going into it though. But now… the vocals. They are a lot more tolerable than I remember. It’s kind of…. camp. I learned that word from Leila. He’s still flat every once in a while but it’s not awful, nor is it frequent. I’ve always been a fan of his cartoonish rap style, though. So when there isn’t a melody, I’m diggin it. The LYRICS THOUGH OH MY LORD. WHAT THE FUCK IS THIS DUDE TALKING ABOUT. Once again, though, I tried to tune it out and write it off as “camp”. I really think giving the album a fair shake helped me enjoy it so much more. Only cons: Lyrics, some pitchy points, a little bit bloated, under the bridge. I don’t care what any of you say. Under the Bridge is an awful song that should not exist.
2/28/22
Yep banger
Great listen, although gets a little bit samey towards the end - another one to listen to again
Nice
Good but not my favourite chillis album. My view of this band also changed after reading Anthony Keides’ autobiography.
Surprisingly varied! Best RHCP?
Tää on kyl must Californicationin kanssa RHCP:tä parhaimmillaan. Funkkaavaa ja jotenkin kilahtanutta rokkii olematta samaan aikaan liian hörhöö. Ekoja levyjä mitä opin kuuntelee CD:nä ja lapsena diggailin tästä kovasti. Diggailen edelleen. Pakko oli vanhempana ostaa vinyylinäkin. Ihan muutaman biisin vois karsii — sit tää olis kyl jumalainen. 4/5
Eindelijk wat niveau…
The production is great. I find myself surprised due to TRHCP actually have varied songs. TIL
So probably the most lyrical of all Chilli's LP's some great tracks here with clear and unambiguous messages throughout. Love "Under The Bridge" and "Give It Away". You can see the links, no doubt through Rick Rubin's influence, to Hip Hop within the mixes here. Not in my collection but a justifiable choice I think.
3.5
That Bass!
Chili's are always a win.
I miss when mainstream records could be this successful and this shaggy
Listened across the weekend including on the drive back from whistler after skiing! Really grew on me as I listened. They're a great band, frusciante is a genius, drums are great, slick wear coast rock with a dash of hip hop.
And good start for a good journey.
The album that showed the depth and range of the band.
Rolling Stone has Flea as the 22nd greatest bassist of all time. That seems criminal to me. This album has one of my favorite RHCP songs ever (Under the Bridge) and least favorite (Suck My Kiss). But I do enjoy this album as a whole, love the funk/punk vibe of it.
Funk turned up to 11. Obviously there are the great classics like "Suck My Kiss", "Give It Away", "Under the Bridge", and the self titled "Blood Sugar Sex Magik". I didn't know how many tracks this album had, but there are a number of others I will revisit. Hard to put this up against Stadium Arcadium, which is a solid listen all the way through. Best track: Under the Bridge / Give It Away (depending on your mood)
Liked it. Funkier than I remembered it being. Flea is a god on bass, really heard him throughout the album. Good shit.
Prototypical RHCP album. A few amazing classics and lots of ok filler.
better than I expected, I wouldn’t really call myself a fan of this band but this album actually was pretty great, I’ll give it an 8/10, I’ll also give Californication a listen sometime
Already knew it, flea and john make it amazing
3.5/5 it's terrible and I love it
It was a good album. I have heard this album before and still enjoy it. There are two mega hits on it.
I was going back and forth between giving this 3 and 4 stars, but I ended up giving it 4 because that's what I did with Jeff Buckley and I think I enjoyed the two albums about the same. I honestly enjoyed BSSM more than I thought I would, seeing as my main exposure to RHCP was Californication and I only liked some of the songs off it. There were definitely some better parts (the beginning especially had crisp transitions and was absolutely solid) and some parts that seemed to drag a little (the songs between Under The Bridge and Sir Psycho Sexy are very forgettable), but ultimately I like it a lot just because of the sexy distorted slap bass that made you say umph (looking at you minute 1:58 of Power of Equality). Favorites: If you have to ask, under the bridge, I could have lied Least favorites: Apache rose peacock, suck my kiss Other notes - Crisp production overall - Funky Monks is a jam and the "crudeness" of the bass/guitar at the beginning reminds me of The Violent Femmes - Under the Bridge is objectively really good - Sir Psycho Sexy is kinda weird but I like the atmosphere it creates - wtf is up with some of the names on this album (and the album itself) - Breaking the girl sounds like that one Christmas song We Three Kings lmao
Solid. Like, at least as solid as a rock. I dunno, I'm not good at rating things
I never had listened to this album all the way through before, it's certainly a lot funkier than the ones I have listened to (which makes sense cause like half the songs have the word funk in them). It's a fun album to listen to though, prefer the not funky songs like "I could have lied" and "under the bridge".
Great album
Some classic tracks. 4.5 / 5
Een echte classic, vooral met dat bass geluid van flea
The classic songs are classic, but the rest just makes the album too damn long.
Epic tracks on this bit feel a bit basic and samey compared to their more recent work. Still a banger but not a 5.
A classic album from my childhood, but more songs I didn’t remember than I thought there’d be
So fun—even though I was a teen when this came out, I didn’t remember all these tracks on one album. The Chili Peppers have fun and you can tell.
Yes
at one point reminded me of spring awakening mmmnn my back hurts pretty 4.5/5, very groovy head bangers
Great album, a lot of classics
simultaneously very good and pretty annoying
Enjoyed this one
I would say this is RHCP's fourth best album, after Californication, Stadium Arcadium and By The Way. These three records are all easily 5 stars, as I can honestly say not a single one contains a bad or mediocre track. This might be due to nostalgia, as I discovered the Peppers when I first got into music and tried to develop my own taste instead of listening to what my parents liked, but I can't help but adore them. Blood Sugar Sex Magik contains some of the best tracks RHCP ever created, such as the amazingly catchy and energetic Give It Away Now, the emotional and epic Under The Bridge, and the classic guitar riffs on My Lovely Man, but there are a handful of tracks I am not in love with. Examples of tracks I have lukewarm feelings towards are The Power of Equality due to Kiedis' vocal performance, the sleep-inducing I Could Have Lied, and the creepy/weird vocal effects on Mellowship. Besides that, it is a solid 4/5.
not as much california like their other albums :(
Not the biggest fan of RHCP but a great album nonetheless
So there are many phenomenal songs here, but for me there are certainly a few fillers in there too. Songs like "Power of equality", "Mellowship slinky..." & "Naked in the rain" are good, just don't think they stand up on their own. These "fillers" just sound like generic chili's to me, and maybe it's unfair to compare them to the other masterpieces on the album, and maybe I'm unfairly comparing the album to other chili records that are undoubtedly 5-star (Californication, by the way) but I'm rating it as great, not perfect.
I used to listen to their singles all the time in middle school and I was never able to label what their music exactly was until now. It is now what I consider one of the best blends of funk and rock out there, with songs like "If you have to ask" sounding like it came out a Sly album. This is RHCP at their freshest. They finally found their sound, and it only took 5 albums. Their later albums would build off this formula. But this isn't as poppy as their later albums. There is so much youthfulness and energy in this album that would make funk proud to see where it went in the 90s. When listening to this album, there are two sides at conflict. There's the punkish energetic songs, and there are the softer relaxing songs that come to define their more popular songs. Then there are the songs that combine both. My favorite songs on the album are pretty much the singles I grew up with, especially "Breaking the Girl". Everything was the instrumentals to the lyrics to the back vocals to the solo are perfect.
Probably one of/my fav RHCP album. Groovy :D I think I pretty much like every track owo
Still a classic
What a treat. 4.5.
Starts funky/ska style. Hits it stride in the middle. “I could have lied” helps the album progress through to their hits. Enjoyable. Longer album that covers several sub genres throughout. EDIT: After completing this list. RHCP was my fist album so I expected this list to be filled with way more albums that I’d like more than this one. Unfortunately that wasn’t the case. This was one of the better alt rock albums on the list in general and deserves an update. 8.3/10
Yep. This is the stuff.
Top! Voll funky. Unerwartet
Nunca lo había escuchado, me encantó
Some people shit on the Red Hot Chili Peppers. It's not really my thing, but I think it's really good pop music.
So cool and sounds amazing. Great tracks!
Um dos melhores do RHCP e um dos melhores que esse projeto já me fez ouvir haha
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Pretty good probably won't listen again
Algo más funk comparado con los últimos discos. Además de traer clásicos.
This album is a little too long in my opinion. But otherwise very good. I'm glad I'm revisiting it after all these years.
Tons of HS nostalgia in this album. Will always remember the time I met Anthony Kiedes at a campground in West Michigan while he was visiting his grandpa.
I am not a huge fan of theirs, but this holds up. There is some idiocy on the album, like Suck My Kiss, and the big thumbsucker that is Under the Bridge, but John Frusciante's sunshine bright tones cut through the funky sludge, creating a style that has earned its popularity.
This album is very nostalgic for me. So, I may have a bias here. I think this album is all over the place in a wonderful way. There isn't a cohesive story or even sound. It makes each new song refreshing compared to the previous. The messages and themes in the song are always worth looking at the lyrics for.
Takes me back.
Geen Peppers fan, maar dit is toch wel echt een tof album.
Allereerste keer dat ik deze klassieker voor het eerst helemaal heb beluisterd. Hoewel ik de stem van Kiedis maar moeilijk blijf trekken, vind ik dit album grote klasse. En je hoort (wanneer niet) de hand van de grote John F.
Stilzitten is onmogelijk bij deze plaat! Wat funken en grooven de mannen Frusciante, Flea en Smith toch de pan uit. Qua muziek 5 dikke sterren, maar Kiedis zijn rap-zang is niet altijd even hip-en-happening (hoewel op deze plaat nog het best te pruimen van alle Peppers platen).
Sobre todo el sonido del bajo en este disco me resulta muy agradable, le un ritmito chido, muy bouncy, muy noventas, semi-pesado conservando el chill. Canción favorita del album: The Righteous & the wicked por el breakdown más o menos inesperado del min 2:31, pensé que regresaría al coro o algo así, pero fue una buena sorpresa. Mood: Horny swag.
Not a huge fan of RHCP, but I've loved this album for about 20 years despite that. As close to a 5/5 as you can get with being 5/5
Highlights: Power of Equality, Breaking the Girl, Under The Bridge It's the breakout album that introduced the world to California punk-pop (for better or for worse). It's uniquely obnoxious and brightly endearing, and something that most other bands couldn't get away with, especially since the grunge sound had taken hold at the same time (BSSM was released on the same day as Nirvana's Nevermind). There's something for everyone here, not all tracks will hit equally, and certainly no one should feel bad if they don't enjoy them all.
"Give It Away" Released: September 4, 1991 "Under the Bridge" Released: March 10, 1992 "Suck My Kiss" Released: May 1, 1992 "Breaking the Girl" Released: July 30, 1992 "If You Have to Ask" Released: February 1993
It remembers my teenage years so I have some good memories of all RHCP's career. However, this album is not so great that I remember, even with the last songs being great examples of all the RHCP power and dominance of their style. I'll give it 4 stars for it because of all, the memories, the sentiment, and the good songs.
Goo.
Love this album.
Mi primera impresión es que se trata de un álbum súper enérgico. En general, me gusta mucho el sonido de los RHCP y acá, al pensar que esto es de 1991, sí pienso que de alguna manera proyectó (o influyó en) una vertiente del rock posterior. Las guitarras y la batería se lucen en varias canciones y pues la voz de Kiedis yo sí diría que es icónica. Además este es el álbum de dos canciones que me gustan mucho: "Give It Away" y "Under the Bridge". Fuera de los singles, creo que la que más me gustó fue "Apache Rose Peacock" y la que abre, "The Power of Equality" que es un curioso statement político de alguna forma y se diluye un poco para pasar a canciones más sensuales, medio eróticas. 8.5/10
Amamos a los RHCH por su poder aunque de repente no digan nada. Este LP abrió brecha spor un video, así que sabemos que merece todo
Been listening o it since the ninties, great album
Funky AF.
Fresher Bass zum Geburtsjahr - 4
Gooood.
Hace un tiempo meditaba a mis adentros... "¿Realmente todavía son relevantes los RHCP? ¿Hay quien honestamente siga pensando que son buenos?" La respuesta es irrelevante en este caso, lo que nos recuerda este disco es que, a pesar de tener bastantes topes y subidas y bajadas en su carrera, no se puede dudar que han sacado música tanto de altísima calidad como de muy importante relevancia. En un segundo disco que se lleva de calle al debut de Mother's Milk se escucha una banda mucho más melódica, con un funk más vivo empujado con un toque de punk. Las letras muchísimo más maduras en algunas canciones sin dejar bien claro que de primera instancia son una banda que tampoco se va a tomar tan en serio. Puede sonar medio cliché hablar bien de este disco pero creo que es el que mejor refleja esa magia inicial que creció a la banda. Ahora, lo que tampoco se puede negar es que creo, al menos la mitad de todo el crédito que puede tener este disco es de Rick Rubin, él es el verdadero genio detrás de todo esto y sin él estoy seguro que no hubieran llegado a ser todo lo que fueron/son. Al ver sobre 1991 caigo en cuenta que salió el mismo año que Nevermind y Ten, y aunque en su momento cualquiera hubiera dicho que los otros dos son mejores discos creo que el sonido de BSSM ha sobrevivido mucho mejor con el paso de los años como para ser introducido a alguien sin contexto, mucho más accesible que un grunge que quizá hoy en día no le habla tanto a los jóvenes. No llega al 5 solo porque en mi opinión todavía no es su mejor disco y todavía serán unos años y otra ausencia/regreso de Frusciante para que salga el que a mi parecer es el punto máximo de la banda.
Classic Album!
Just a classic record for me.
Este disco tiene el sello inconfundible de los RH: una combinación de Funk + Rock + Jazz + Hip Hop. Ya conocía algunas canciones de este disco, pero fue muy interesante escucharlo completo, de corrido y en orden, ya que se puede apreciar que las canciones fueron acomodadas a propósito en ese orden, como en una especie de disco progresivo. Este disco es pre-Californication y se nota; la música es un poco más "astringente" y jazzeada. Además, me parece que Californication evolucionó a partir del estilo de "Under the Bridge". El lado "negativo" del disco es que varias de las canciones son como muy parecidas llegando a hartar. Creo que hubieran podido quitar dos o tres de ellas y el disco hubiera funcionado mucho mejor. Esto casi hace que le de 3 estrellas, pero bueno, tiene Under the Bridge y pues... XD
Plutôt 3,5 que 4 mais bon
Classic. So good and I can’t help but smile and just listen over and over
7.9
I do love me some RHCP. Perhaps I'm a bit of a casual in regards to their music, as I enjoy their later stuff a bit more. Californication being the magnum opus for the band, however I do like the funk/punk mix of their earlier stuff as well. Nevertheless I can't help but groove along their music and for me that's a marker or something awesome.
Intro to The Power of Equality goes hard, nice bassline too. Love the album, Under the Bridge is one of my favorite songs. Give It Away is a classic. Album is solid and fucking filled with sexual innuendos. I love RHCP but as a whole, the album didn't impress me as much as I thought it would, still solid though, 6/8.
I like the old stuff
Iconic RHCP
I feel like I would have really liked this album if I was around at the time just out of it's punk, alt-rock nature. There's some hip hop influence in this record that I attribute to Rick Rubin's production. Good album, although it starts to drag on with 17 tracks. Standout Tracks: Suck My Kiss, I Could Have Lied, Blood Sugar Sex Magik, Sir Psycho Sexy
best rhcp
Heard this a kazillion times, some of it is classic. Drags on a tiny bit towards the end though. 4/5.
Three talented musicians... and Anthony Kiedis.
194. Blood Sugar Sex Magik - Red Hot Chili Peppers (1991) 9.3.26 Variety: 2 Adequacy: 4 Listenability: 4 Uniqueness: 4 Emotionality: 3 = 3.4 rounded down to a 3 "Born to adore the big bad bison/ Thunderstorms and a man like Tyson/ Popcorn peanuts lookin' at big butts/No, can not keep my mouth shut" I was never a huge Chili Peppers fan. I really liked a lot of their big songs, and it was obvious how stupidly talented they were. Growing up I was just never a big funk guy. I came to Parliament, James Brown and others late in the game and by my mid-20s I was probably in the camp that had a go-to bad Anthony Kiedis impersonation in his back pocket. By now, in the year of our lord 2026, it has become apparent that the reason SO many people can poke fun at the band's sound ( youtube is lousy with these) is that they are ICONIC. Their look, their sound, the individual band members... They are one of the mainstays of rock now. Along with the Foo Fighters, I think they might be the biggest 90s holdovers, and are still ( as far as I know) putting new, successful work out. Formed in 1982 and still a going concern. Few acts have that kid of staying power and relevance without becoming touring legacy bands made up of few if any original members, and playing state fairs or free shows at amphitheaters in backwater mid-sized cities. Those are Rolling Stones numbers, guys. The music itself seems to have more or less solidified into two modes with this album I think - big, brash funk numbers, and introspective melodic ballads. They found the formula here, and have just tweaked and refined it over the years. So much so that without having heard any given song when it first came out, I think most people these days could not place most of their stuff from the last 35 years or so. It's all of such a similar quality, that it makes them feel timeless, and ageless. I've found a lot more to like about them over the years without ever becoming too endeared to their heavier, noodlier funk jams ( of which there are a LOT) but I can still appreciate the occasional big single, easily mockable Californiaisms and all, and I even will check out the occasional live tv set, or bit of pop cultural news ( Chad Smith and Will Ferrell's recent comedic bromance). Flea's recent jazz album was even pretty enjoyable. They are just a likeable set of dudes. They give off a charming, fun party vibe, kind of like if the Jackass crew were not mean assholes. And What other band can you think of that is equally at home jumping around like maniacs wearing nothing but socks on their dicks and writhing around ( also like maniacs) doing interpretive dance on a bunch of rocks dressed like hippie Princess Leia? I never got around to listening to all of this, despite liking quite a bit of it. It just seemed so intimidatingly long, and I suspected there was a lot more of the stuff I wouldn't like on it. I've grown to appreciate more diverse funk music, as well as some of the type of jazzy noodling that would have made my younger self roll his eyes. At the time, Primus was more my speed when it came to bass-forward alt rock. Rage Against the Machine even more so. This is unlikely to be a hard listen, but I expect the midlights to be overflowing by the end. THE TRACKS "The Power of Equality" - The energy on display here is great. Love the playing. Kiedis's voice is an acquired taste, but a comforting one. That chorus is traaaaaaaash though. It sounds like they improvised it in the first verse, and then had to keep repeating. That super dry snare sound that Smith has on this is THE 90's drum sound to me. Every hit sounds like a little gunshot. A fun, if very mixed bag, and not the greatest start. "If You Have to Ask" - This starts WAY better with the scratch guitar lick, but then we get an awful spoken word section. What works VERY well though is the chorus, which sounds like a tribute to Bootsy Collins, especially with Kiedis's nasally delivery. So we end up with the reverse issue of the previous track, ending somewhere in the middle. This was a slight improvement though. Take note of the P-Funk influences though, they will be many I suspect. "Breaking the Girl" - Now that the guys have established the funk mode, it's time to switch over into their more thoughtful and melodic mode. I would not have recognized it at the time, but there's some baroque pop rock influence in hear with the flute, and sweet melody that recalls stuff like the Zombies or the Turtles. Nowadays I think they would call this "chamber pop", but it also has a very jazzy shuffle beat that Smith pushes through that ties it all together. I think they would really lean heavily into this style for their biggest hits, so much so that the modern iteration of the band does a lot more of it compared to the funk jams. This is my preferred mode for the band, and I hope to see more of it in the next hour. **Fingers crossed** "Funky Monks" - The funk formula gets changed up slightly here with heavy infusion of the blues. The falsetto chorus works relatively well here, but the track itself stays in a midtempo lane that feels a little stale by the end. "Suck My Kiss" - This is a track that I remember finding incredibly annoying at the time. I think it was mainly due to the lyrics. Like what did that even mean? Lyrics are WAAAAAY less important to me now, especially for music like this. This is a fun, headnodder of a track and funky as all get out. Yes please. "I Could Have Lied" In a connection to another one of our listens, I read that "According to his autobiography Scar Tissue, “I Could Have Lied” was written about singer Anthony Kiedis’s relationship suddenly ending with Irish singer Sinéad O'Connor". This is the band back in melodic emo mode, and I really dig it. A sad, pretty song anchored by a very catchy acoustic guitar riff. The layers come in one by one over the course, and we're left with a feeling of immense confidence from the band in delivering this sound. John Frusciante's electric guitar comes in to add some very emotional and bluesy lines. Seriously, put this up against anything on Californication and see how well it still works. "Mellowship Slinky in B Major" - This is the band at their goofiest, and it's a good time. Simple, but effective. They brought the funk on this one. Old Gregg would be proud. "The Righteous & the Wicked" - This one feels like the gentler, younger brother of a Rage Against the Machine song, and I don't think is entirely successful. That instrumental breakdown before the third verse more than makes up for any deficiencies though. "Give It Away" - And we finally come to the first of the GIANT tracks on this album, and the one I think that cemented their image and sound in millions of young minds. NOBODY ( that I was aware of at the time anyway) sounded like this. Such an iconic sound and even maybe more so imagery from the accompanying music video that it made for prime fodder for a memorable Weird Al parody ( that mixed the later big hit with it for good measure). This is ground zero for all of the Chili Pepper imitations, and one which th eband themselves would heavily crib from over the coming decade. An undeniable groove provides the bedrock for Kiedis's marathon spitting session here, and we even get some nice psychedelic flavor with a backwards bit of guitar. Awesome shit, and as 90s as it is, it still holds up and makes you want to jump up and down and writhe around like one of those aforementioned maniacs. Overplayed? Maybe, but not one I'll be skipping when it comes up. "Blood Sugar Sex Magik" - The title track feels like it has some heavy Faith No More influence on it, which I would not have clocked at the time. Beside the great playing, and heavy groove, this one fails to thrill me, especially in the quieter sections with the even more than usual spoken word vocal delivery. "Under the Bridge" - The other MASSIVE hit. This one is still pretty great, and despite my preference for quieter, mopey Peppers, I actually prefer "Give It Away". When it gets epic near the end is where it really shines. An all-timer, even if it's also very overplayed. To this very day there's a non-zero chance that when I switch on the satellite radio 90s alt channel that it'll be playing "Naked in the Rain" - This was a very good track, full of a darker more intense energy. That said, by this point the band's whole vibe is starting to wear out its welcome as I've been sitting in it for what feels like ages. "Apache Rose Peacock" - If the last track was me starting to get a bit bleary eyed at the overdose of funk, this is where the band themselves seem to start running out of energy. This would not be out of place on a Sublime album maybe. Easily the most generic track on here yet. The 4:42 run time felt like double that. "The Greeting Song" - At least they seem aware enough to try and force some energy back into things. This feels like the tail end of a 2.5 hour concert where the band calls an audible and pulls out something fast to try and get the now-sleepy crowd back so they can then try and end on a high note. But the energy is the main thing it's got going for it. Competent filler. "My Lovely Man" - Man, that's three in a row that I'm not feeling it. On paper these have all been fine enough, just poor pacing and track placement maybe? Bit I guess they didn't want to drop a big single this deep and take the risk not as many people would make it that far. Everything I said about "Apache Rose Peacock" applies here. I'm sure there's a few people who light up when they hear this, but I am not one of those. "Sir Psycho Sexy" - Wow. That's a bold strategy to drop an over 8:00 track this close to the end. Let's see if it pays off for ’em. The P-Funk influence is sprayed all over this one though, which makes it easy to digest. The hilariously raunchy lyrics that might make Jani Lane blush, and the squelchy processed bass help a bit as well. They're still in the game. Somehow. "They're Red Hot" - A surprisingly interesting bit of jazz-cowpunk blues... comedy? A not-great cover of a Robert Johnson song played for laughs ( though to be fair the original was funny as well - WINK WINK, NUDGE NUDGE). Worthy of the lowlights for its needlessness alone. Robert Johnson original: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4ehtcjrH7cs HIGHLIGHTS - "Breaking the Girl" - "Suck My Kiss" - "I Could Have Lied" - "Mellowship Slinky in B Major" - "Give It Away" - "Under the Bridge" - "Sir Psycho Sexy" MIDLIGHTS - "The Power of Equality" - "If You Have to Ask" - "Funky Monks" - "The Righteous & the Wicked" - "Blood Sugar Sex Magik" - "Naked in the Rain" - "Apache Rose Peacock" - "The Greeting Song" - "My Lovely Man" LOWLIGHTS - "They're Red Hot" FINAL THOUGHTS There's a lot to love about this album. It's studded with several amazing songs, is pretty influential for good or bad on the rap-metal/ nu-metal scene ( even if no one ever quite sounded like them), and is full of a such a fun, energetic vibe that it's really hard to hate on. As a veteran unit of solid musicians who have been at the top for decades now, and who have such a uniquely cohesive and likeable "band personality" I find myself appreciating them quite a bit. There are a few strikes against it though, most notably that the album really suffers wildly from 90s CD bloat. Even when I absolutely love an album, there can ne too much of it. There are whole reddit forums and websites, and probably thousands of Youtube videos devoted JUST to "fixing" the Beatles White Album, which in my opinion is one of the genre's great masterpieces. You can have too much of a good thing. And when that too much is instead a mixed to good bag instead, these flaws get magnified. There's nothing on here that's unqualified garbage ( even the worst track). Even the middle of the road stuff is well done, it just lacks variety over time, even with a judicious switch back and forth into their two sounds. A classic of the decade that I just can't find it in me to truly love. But I think liking it very much works still. PLAYLIST ALTERATIONS - Keep the highlights FURTHER LISTENING - Stretchin' Out in Bootsy's Rubber Band by Bootsy Collins - Truth and Soul by Fishbone - The Real Thing by Faith No More - Frizzle Fry by Primus - Evil Empire by Rage Against the Machine
A bit more boring than I remember. And Kiedis does get obnoxious after a while
It was pretty good, i will maybe listen it once more tho
Listened previously. Expectations: Mid - Verdict: Good - There is an undeniable funk to this album that some later Chilis records lack. The Power Of Equality is a strong opener but I'm not too keen on If You Have To Ask apart from the guitar solo at the end which rips. Breaking The Girl is ok i suppose but I find the vocals a bit irritating. Funky Monks is much better with a very heavy groove. Suck My Kiss is another heavy hitter with a very cool riff. I Could Have Lied is another track that would be just ok but is elevated by an amazing guitar solo: Frusciante absolutely kills it all over this album. The Righteous And The Wicked is pretty good and then Give It Away is one of the band's signature tunes. The title track is fine and then we come to Under The Bridge. Great song but I've just heard it so many times. The final stretch of the album seems to blur together with no real standout tracks. Decent record.
Better than Californication. And has a couple good songs. But the rapping gets boring after a while
I liked this album a lot as a kid, but man this did not age well. For starters, it's way too goddamn long, its 73 minutes with 17 tracks with not a lot of quality control, so this album drags hard, especially in the last leg. A lot of songs could have been easily trimmed down or cut entirely, namely the ending of "Funky Monks", and especially the tracks "The Greeting Song" and "Sir Psycho Sexy". The former is just a very boring piece of butt rock that even the members themselves don't like, and the latter is a bloated 8 minute mess of a track that isn't sexy or funny at all, it's just really uncomfortable to listen to. I know people don't care for the closer "They're Red Hot", a cover of the classic blues song by Robert Johnson, but I never really hated it too much. Yeah, it's definitely a novelty in the vein of how Van Halen covers were during the David Lee Roth era, but at the same time it's enough of a departure that it's more cute than anything. This isn't to say that there aren't good cuts on this, the opener "The Power of Equality" starts off fairly strong with a very punchy riff, and the songs "Give it Away", "Suck My Kiss", and "Blood Sugar Sex Magik" are actually really fun bangers that actually use sensuality in an endearinag way. The acoustic ballads "Breaking the Girl" and "Under the Bridge" actually end up as my favorites of the album, as vocalist Anthony Keidis lays out his heart and emotions in such a very sensitive and moving way that they hit extremely hard, especially with the atmospheric touches they implement with the Mellotron in the former, and a female choir in the latter. Speaking of Anthony Keidis, he ends up being very inconsistent on this record, as while on some songs his quirky delivery ends up contributing to the party vibe it's trying to convey, and other times it just sounds like extremely awkward white boy rapping that you'd hear on a Vanilla Ice album. The rest of the band plays very well, especially John Frusciante, as both his lead and rhythm work are pretty interesting to listen to, with Flea and Chad Smith laying down the funky back beat usually pretty well. I probably won't come back to listen to this album in full again any time soon, I'd much rather listen to a Primus or Faith No More project to get my fill of quirked up white boys who can lay down a funky tune, or (even better!) listen to some actually funk like Parliament/Funkadelic or Sly and the Family Stones.
Waaaaayyyy too long of an album. Some solid stuff here but too much ok to bad stuff.
Better than I expected
It was alright. Not really my jam.
This album is too long. But fun. It almost gets a 3 for being jam bandy, but Give it Away was a great change of pace, then it goes back down because of Sir Psycho Sexy. I don't know if we needed an 8 minute song about the lead singer's sexual history.
Eh alright. I like that they're different, I don't like that they sort of weird me out. Beavis and Butthead music videos.
Simply too long. The Chili Peppers work best for me in tighter blasts. Overall a good album with some real bangers on there. Of course, there are several classics that still sound great.
Tem das músicas que mais gosto de Red Hot como a Breaking the girl. Acho que se fizessem um álbum com as que encaixam essa vibe e deixassem o funk noutro ia ser top
It's fine rhcp in general is overrated. This album has some great songs but also some terrible songs. Ridiculous lyrics in some songs.
Slettest ikke verst, men det blir overdose.
recognized 2 songs
I feel like when RHCP hits, they really hit for me. There's a visceral moment I have of listening to Turn it Again on the way home from work after a busy shift—having never listened to it fully before—and just cranking it tf up at the end when the song really revs up and just getting fully absorbed in the sound. That's still one of my favorites, I just love the raw energy at the end. But RHCP doesn't always hit for me, and this album didn't entirely. I didn't dislike it, and there are some classics on here like Under the Bridge and Give it Away, but on the whole, listening to the album from start to finish, I could take or leave most of the songs. I think I also have to be in the right mood to get into their specific vibe of sound, and maybe I just wasn't this time. All told, I'm giving it 3 stars.
It's funky and there's some amazing songs (and I mean AMAZING) on this album, but by the end I felt a little tired. It's just too much music and between all those bangers I mentioned, there's a lot of weaker material that really drags the album down. Nevertheless, I enjoyed it and will revisit it in the future (even if not the entire album, then individual songs for sure).
was background for room tidying
Есть несколько интересных песен, например, Funky monks, I could have lied, Under the bridge. Но также тут полно песен, которые мне откровенно не поправились и даже раздражали. В общем, мне не совсем понятно, что сделало этот альбом РХЧП культовым
decent
Another middle of the road album for me, was totally fine
I feel like RHCP gets very mixed opinions but I quite enjoy them, in part because my dad is a big fan and plays it a lot at home. Never listened to a full album in a loooong time though, and never to this one (I know the bigger songs, of course). This album features really funky basslines throughout and the guitar playing is cool. With "Breaking the Girl", "Suck My Kiss", "Give It Away", the title track, and "Under the Bridge" there are some really great tracks on here. Sadly, it is a bit too long for my taste (especially the last five songs don't do much for me) and sometimes the vocals get a bit annoying.
This is okay background music. I can only see the Deluxe version, which is 1 hours and 19 minutes long. At that length it must command your attention but it didn't mine. I found the funk energy a little boring after a bit. It's okay though.
Was looking forward to more RHCP after getting Californication yesterday but this doesn't hit the same way
I don't know what they're trying to do with this one but they sure aren't succeeding. I feel kind of the same as with the last RHCP album I got here, californication, that they have a couple of bangers mixed in with hot garbage. But yeah not their best work, they have better.
I do not enjoy this album as much as 1999’s Californication. For starters, it’s way too fucking long, an hour and fourteen minutes is a ridiculous run time for a rock record. There are 5 mediocre to bad filler tracks I can eliminate right now that would make this album better by subtraction. As good as the big hits are (‘Under The Bridge’, ‘Give It Away’, ‘Suck My Kiss’), those alone can’t save this from being bloated and wearing out its welcome. It’s a solid 3/5; good, but could have been so much better.
Its well know that Anthony Kedis is by far the weakest member of this band. His lyrics are ass and he can be so annoying sometime. Im also not a big fan of funk rock. But I do like "Under the bridge" a lot. Their best song. Holly shit this album draaaaags for so long. It breaks my heart to give this album a 3 because RHCP is the reason I like music. Their the first band I ever liked and basically made me a music fan. Used to play the fuck out of them when I was like 8 years old. I latter discovered way better bands and stopped listening to them. So thank you RHCP... you changed my life but this is a very mid album. Nostalgia isnt saving this/5
Frusciante. No matter how cringey, how in bad taste, how stupid this band is, John Frusciante has always made it worthwhile to listen. That is not to say that Flea and Smith aren't also great musicians, but there's something about Frusciante's restraint, style and taste that elevates everyone around him. Except Anthony Kiedis. I believe I got this album as part of a Columbia House membership, the kind that would ship you 12 CD's for one cent. Yes, I memorized 'Sir Psycho Sexy', but the songs that pulled me in were definitely the ballads - 'Breaking the Girl', 'I Should Have Lied' and 'Under the Bridge'. Of course, 'Give It Away' rules too (in spite of the ridiculous lyrics). The production is excellent - Rick Rubin successfully coaxed several tasteful moments from these dick-swinging hedonists with no class. If you were to cut 7-9 songs, you might actually have a classic album.
Definitely not my favorite rhcp album. Has a few standouts but also a few stinkers that i can't stand. Still it's overall ok.
Feels pretty mixed, might've been a four if you took out some of the songs. Like the Jimi Hendrix stuff though.
The 90s wouldn't be the same without them, but i don't think this will ever be a favorite for me.
This is an extremely generous 3-star rating. It’s probably more like a 2.5 but RHCP has been an important band in my life so they get bumped up slightly. I think because I like so many of their songs on other albums that I’ve learned to somehow tune out Anthony Kiedis and focus more on the incredible work that the other musicians put in. Frusciante has some awesome work on this one. Flea is great as always. There are some lyrics that occasionally take me out of enjoying the music but overall it was fine to me. I could understand how others would be completely put off of it though. I will say that Under the Bridge, which is an all time great song, fits in very weirdly on this album. It’s sort of thrown in toward the middle-end unceremoniously and is wildly different from all the other tracks. Honestly in writing this review I feel like I should go back and give it a 2, especially since Suck My Kiss is on it and that song is AWFUL. But we’ll keep it at a 3.
First off, Blood Sugar Sex Magik is just an all-timer rock album title. Glancing at the tracklist I was surprised to only recognize two songs. As I’ve come to find out, this album isn’t for the big hits - that would be Californication. No, this album is pure funk, with a production quality that actually lets you appreciate Flea and Frusciante’s god-level playing (unexpected after Californication). Truly, Sir Psycho Sexy had me feeling funk I had not felt since Mothership Connection. This would be a four-star if Anthony Kiedis wasn’t hitting the crack pipe whenever it’s time to rap. Why oh why must he rap. This album has some the worst performances I’ve heard from him! That one reviewer who said his lyrics got better once he started singing about California had it exactly right. Standouts: Breaking the Girl • Funky Monks • The Righteous & The Wicked • Sir Psycho Sexy
Some great songs. Cringy lyrics and Anthony Kiedis is a terrible singer. Flea's bass lines are fantastic.
I can name atleast 5 albums to be here on this app instead of whatever generic stuff this was ....
Occasionally the quality of the songwriting rises to the level of the musicianship, but mostly it does not.
With RHCP, I tolerate and observe curiously rather than embrace. They take so much influence from things I like, particularly funk, and I admire how capable they are at delivering on it, but I just can’t really get on board with who they are as people. I heard Flea interviewed and he seemed far less the ass than I had expected, but next I see him being an ass in an awful diva kind of way and I’m switched off again. And Flea isn’t even the one I should be having the biggest problem with. Anyway Blood Sugar Sex Magic is the album that really made them I guess, and is the blueprint for probably everything that has been considered a “return to form” over the years (feels like they could use one of those right about now). Thing is, I recently got though ‘Stadium Arcadium’ (a double CD) and ‘By The Way’ (also long AF) and they are more accomplished than BSSM. Yes, it’s got a couple of MTV mega hits, but the rest of the (again too long) album is very plodding. There’s the same formula as they became more regularly successful with, but it feels like the diehards are looking back to this “heyday” with rose tinted glasses. It may have been the first time their sound properly gelled (though I preferred ‘Mother’s Milk’) but I don’t think it stands up as well as its reputation would suggest.
The singles and Kiedis' vocals hold up better than Californication. Went in with really low expectations and am surprised this came out at 3 stars.
I know it's cool to hate on RHCP but this album most definitely deserves a spot on pretty much any list. Some pretty great songs, and not too much filler. RHCP aren't the kind of thing I choose to listen to but while it was a bit too long it was still enjoyable enough.
Like one mass jam session. The lyrics are forgettable and most of the time not needed especially the white man rap, as I’m just listening to the music. Which bounces all over the place and feels like layer upon layer of quality instrument playing especially the bass which was slapping all over the place! Best track- Only one track that actually had decent vocals to accompany the music and that was ‘under the bridge’ possibly a couple Of others could have been classed as ok. Worst track- ‘they’re red hot’ I mean what even was that- made the band come across like a shit parody band. I also disliked ‘suck my kiss’ I enjoyed the music side slightly more than I disliked so just like with the first RHCP on this list I’ve reviewed it scores the same at 6/10
Distinctive sound, good songs
Hits zijn top. Opvulling is te funky naar mijn goesting
Niet veel meer dan de hitjes
The RHCP would be one of the best rock bands of all time, what with their punk rock/Led Zeppelin/Funkadelic meanderings, perfect for the short attention span generation. But then Anthony Keidis ruins everything with his, just, ABJECTLY stupid lyrics. And people make fun of, say, Vanilla Ice for plain old bad rapping. But this is simply awful. Too long. Leave in stuff like Mellowship Slinky, Funky Monks and Under the Bridge (the best RHCP song - which has to have a choir at the end to hit the high crescendo notes the Keidis totally fails on) and a couple fillers like the Zeppelin/Rush homage The Greeting Song, and you have a classic.
A sizable quantity of high quality musicianship,songwriting and innovative playing continues to make Blood, Sugar, Sex, Magik a record worth listening to after 35 years. The band toned down many of the elements that made me instinctively withdraw from them when they first appeared on the scene. They impressively filtered a number of influences into several memorable songs. “Breaking the Girl” reminds me of Love’s best work. It has the same swirl of sound that creates a vibe of confusion and wide-eyed wonder. It does not sound the same, but live Love, the song reveals someone coming to a realization, which often is not pleasant. That atmosphere surrounds “Under the Bridge”, which while bleak at times, has the narrator homing to move away from his lowest point in life as he embraces Los Angeles, and hopefully a new existence. Those tracks stand out as the best example of the Peppers moving away from their metal-funk approach. Several others attempt new avenues featuring John Frusicante’s more melodic guitar work, and a much less busy approach from Flea and Chad Smith. The band still gives over more than half the record to their usual style. I found “The Power of Equality” and “Mellowship Slinky in B Major” to not be particularly interesting. “If You Have to Ask” finds Anthony Kiedis going for a Digital Underground rap on a few verses, which should have been cut. The best known songs deserve their popularity as “Suck My Kiss” and “Give It Away” inspire a strong degree of slam dancing. Something about The Red Hot Chili Peppers always made me cringe. Like The Beastie Boys they WERE music for beer chugging “cool” frat guys. Believe me, I was there at their birth. The Beasties evolved into a group that used a sampling pastiche to create two brilliant records. This album has the Chili Peppers overcoming some of my warranted hesitations. Adele: 21 THREE-AND-A-HALF STARS
2 good songs
Nostalgia alert! Fact: I was obsessed with this band as a pre-teen. On MTV (in Brazil) they were everywhere. Their looks, their heavy hitting sound, their slacker/skater related culture... I basically ate it all up. Also was the first real rock band I saw as a kid, and it made a huge impression on me. I still like a lot of the tracks on here (especially the hits, yes, even "Suck My Kiss", as dumb as it is), but I admit that Kiedis's vocals/lyrics are often more embarrassing than ever. I hadn't realized how sexually blatant and stupid they were until re-reading it all here. However, the band is really tight and talented, even here. Very focused, heavy, and groovy sound. I'm a big fan of John Frusciante and Flea, and I honestly think they never topped what they did here (ditto for Chad Smith, super underrated drummer in general). Blistering guitars with a intensely creative drum/bass combo of so many styles imaginable. The hits are still classics to this day (in my 13-year-old mind), but there's a lot of filler and ironically not enough noise, which they do great here. It's as if the band didn't really know what they wanted to do or they had to basically put all of their B-sides/throwaways on the album under contractual obligations. Relistening to this, I now have a greater perspective on Kiedis's feud with Mike Patton, which was truly embarrassing, for those that haven't read up on it. It's as if he actually wanted to be more like Patton but didn't have the talent to do it. Sort of figures why this album is all over the place. It's often like a Faith No More record without the brains and all of the $$$ ambitions, which is saying a lot given similarities with both bands' sound/lyrical content.
Album #119: Blood Sugar Sex Magik - Red Hot Chili Peppers Genre (W): Funk rock, alternative rock, funk metal, rap rock Singles: Give It Away, Under the Bridge, Suck My Kiss, Breaking the Girl, If You Have to Ask I have not listened to this album before. Thoughts?: I think some songs are cheesy and a little too glad about the sex, however, I love the production and arrangements. Favorite songs: The Power of Equality*, Funky Monks, Suck My Kiss*, Mellowship Slinky in B Major, Give It Away, Blood Sugar Sex Magic, Under the Bridge, The Greeting Song, My Lovely Man
Great three song stretch between the title track and Naked in the Rain but basically could’ve done without the other hour of this
Not as bad as I thought it would be. If they had a better singer, they’d have been so good.
Childhood fav, most doesn’t really hold up. Fond memories, but a bit “music for the theoretically horny”?
*68 Roterende bevægelser med hofterne. Det er et sjovt album.
Ikke det hele jeg er lige vild med, men der er et par bangers imellem og det meste af albummet er ret funky/catchy. Dog også for repetitivt og ALT for langt - og så lader Kiedi's tekster virkelig meget tilbage at ønske. Havner lige midten.
Would be four if not so long. Great album though.
Soundihan on sukkamunamiehillä varsin jees, mutta jotenkin ei itse biisit kuitenkaan ihan iskenyt paria lukuun ottamatta.
Mä tykkään paljon enemmän semmosesta Californiacation-henkisestä tunnelmallisemmasta RHCP:stä jossa päällimmäisenä on se Fruscianten huikea kitarasoundi. Tällä levyllä siihen päätyyn ei kauhean paljon hypitä, vaan meno on enempi basso- ja rumpuvetoista. Muutama todella kova biisi, mutta kokonaisuus jää kyllä itselleni vähän tylsäksi.
3.5
great funk.
Esse foi com certeza o disco que começou a ditar a estética que a banda iria usar pra fazer sucesso. É bem diferente dos primeiros discos que puxam pra algo “punkzado”. Aqui a banda já vai pra uma linha bem funk/hardcore e passa a ser bem comercial. É um disco bem legal, apesar de ser um pouco maçante pela quantidade de músicas (pra quem não gosta tanto assim). Tenho minha opinião de que pra quem gosta dessa vibe DNA da banda, a discografia deles é um prato cheio.
I've tried a few times now to get into the RHCP and I just can't do it. The drums are fantastic, the bass is one of the best, the guitar is serviceable, the songs are for the most part catchy, so I think it's just his voice and singing style. It doesn't work for me. Lots of talent, but I just can't get into it. Give It Away is a top 50 all time favorite song for me though.
Not as heavy as I would have guessed. I would give a 2.5 but am rounding up since it is better than the other stuff I give 2s
RHCP:stä vähän menny kans maku koska Anthony ilmeisimmin sus ja pelle jätkä. Musiikki ei oikein jaksa kovin pitkälle kiinnostaa, rupee vähän sulamaan yhteen ja kuulostamaan puurolta pidemmän päälle. Välillä tuli nyökyteltyä perässä, kyllähän se groovas ja funkkas, mutta eioo suuria tarpeita mennä takasin.
Hmmm. I remember this being a seminal album of the early 90s. Looking forward to listening again when it came up on this list. Disappointed. All a bit bland funky alt rock sounding the same. Very Chili Peppers without being memorable. Give it Away was a decent single and Under the Bridge was an absolute monster of a song and still is a classic, but the rest of the album is not as good as remembered /hoped.
a bit long for my taste. chad smith is incredible in this.
The bad songs on here are deeply embarrassing. They almost read as self-parody (Apache Rose Peacock is particularly egregious). It is also far too long. But I can’t deny that some songs work. Under the Bridge rocks, Give zit Away is a great time. 2.5 but I’ll round up on the strength of the hits.
Was never a big fan of the peppers, I find the singer's voice pretty grating and the lyrics nonsensical garbage. I didn't realize how funky they sound though, I love all of the bass guitar through this very long album, but man this album feels so long to get through. Not sure if it's just an issue with doing this 1001 challenge, but it felt hard to get through the whole thing. I think overall I enjoyed the bassline and funky grooves to the songs more than I hated them so I'll go with a 3/5 on this one.
give it away now was cool and the drums are decent, not my thing otherwise
Under the bridge, erarbeiten wohl ihren so bekannten Sound hier
2,7 Highlights: Breaking the Girl, Under the Bridge
A heavy funk sound with sprinkles of ballads and between. If there was ever a term called “frat-funk” this album might be it. It comes off as juvenile rather than sensual to me. I can get behind the sound but it’s tiring like 30/40 minutes after that. I think the past few albums so far in this challenge have me stretching my attention span or seeing where it lies.
very strong start but for 95% of rock music u can't make a 1:15 album and see that the quality will be there for the whole run. enjoyed most of it tho.
I will never knock the talent of some of the musicians in this band. Chad Smith and Flea's groove is other worldly on every track on this album. I will also not deny that there are some classic tracks on here and the run of "Give it Away," the title track, and "Under the Bridge" is unmatched on a lot of albums. However, 73 minutes of music from a band who I've steadily lost interest in since middle school is too much for me. 3/5
on my head, the RHCP are a band that i really enjoy in some songs, and has a extended discography with that songs. In reality, i only liked 2 songs here, and the rest where background noise. idk
RHCP hasn't aged super well for me. The funky bass lines are enjoyable but the lyricism and song structures are a miss for me now. 3/5
It's admittedly nowhere near as bad as I thought it would be. It's music to idly bump your head to in the car because they're the only tolerable band you can find on the radio. I can say I learned that three or four songs I like are apparently RHCP songs, I guess. Despite how much music is on this damn thing, I don't really have a lot to say about it. It's surprisingly decent but nothing I'd really go out of my way to listen to.
It's fine ig
écouté jusqu'à i could have lied, très sympa Pas fini
Oh man oh man. because of the age I am, my primary relationship with RHCP is Californication era. I knew this hits from this album but never listened to the whole thing. honestly, lots of greatness. unexpectedly. I feel like they were still playing Under the Bridge on MTV years later. What a nice surprise. But gotta minus points for the rock rap and it's soooo long Also insane that this was released the same exact day as Nevermind!
I've always kind of liked Red Hot Chili Peppers. When Under the Bridge came out, I was 2 or 3 and I loved that song and especially the music video. I watched a lot of MTV as a little kid. This was a long album though. I liked parts of it and didn't like other parts. Some of the songs sounded similar. I, of course, know Under the Bridge and Give It Away. I also recognized Breaking the Girl, which I liked, and Suck My Kiss.
Good stuff here, not a RHCP fan and the album started sounding like one long runon song after a while. 3/5
I don't know what this sound is called. White boy funk rock?? It hasn't aged particularly well.