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Californication | 
| Artist: Red Hot Chili Peppers
Label: Warner
Category: Music
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Rating:  101 reviews
Sales Rank: 926
Format: Explicit Lyrics
Media: Audio CD
Discs: 1
Shipping Weight (lbs): 0.2
Dimensions (in): 5.6 x 4.9 x 0.4
MPN: 093624738626
UPC: 093624738626
EAN: 0093624738626
ASIN: B00000J7JO
Release Date: June 7, 1999
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| Tracks:
| • | Around The World | | • | Parallel Universe | | • | Scar Tissue | | • | Otherside | | • | Get On Top | | • | Californication | | • | Easily | | • | Porcelain | | • | Emitremmus | | • | I Like Dirt | | • | This Velvet Glove | | • | Savior | | • | Purple Stain | | • | Right On Time | | • | Road Trippin |
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Amazon.co.uk Review
Following a string of unsatisfactory replacements (including former Jane's Addiction alum Dave Navarro), ICalifornication/I--the band's seventh album--saw them reunited with both errant guitarist John Frusciante (hauled out of a long and debilitating heroin addiction) and producer Rick Rubin, whose mixture of commerical nous and sonic smarts helped make 1991's IBlood Sugar Sex Magik/I their breakthrough set. It's a welcome reunion: Frusciante's playing, in particular--tight, yet lyrical--fits these songs like a second skin, lending them a sensual sort of ease that is perfectly in keeping with the reckless hedonism of their lyrics. The songs themselves are much the same mixture of adrenalised swagger and high-tensile funk as ever. And typically, there are two or three fillers here ("Emit Remmus", "Purple Stain") which probably should have been left on the shelf. Ultimately, though, it's their ballads ("Road Trippin'", the moody, desolate "Scar Tissue") which really demonstrate their strengths, both as songwriters and arrangers--and reveal, albeit briefly, the hearts this crew normally take such pains to conceal. --IAndrew McGuire/I
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 This is easily one of the best albums... EVER! November 22, 2004
Natalie
8 out of 8 found this review helpful
This is an astonishing album. Full stop. It is absolutely amazing... even if you aren't a fan of The Red Hot Chilis, it is hard not to appreciate the brilliance of this record.pIt is very hard to believe that despite the success the band have had across the world, they have yet to achieve a number one album or single here in the UK, and although that is a rather depressive thought, it is obvious that in many of the bands fans, they have no need to. Anyone who can appreciate different types of good music, will realise that this is an album that, regardless of it's highest chart position, will always be remembered. pCalifornication has a mixture of deep, meaningful songs, including themese such as drug addiction, which Anthony Kiedis wrote from his own experiences, and also many random and humurous tracks.pStand out tracks clearly are Otherside, Scar Tissue, Californication, and This Velvet Glove(not a single). This is clearly my personal opinion, as many reviewers claim that Parallel Universe and Road Trippin' are of excellence,and although they are great songs(as always by the Chilis) they are not some of their best stuff. Otherside and Scar Tissue show Kiedis's excellent lyrical capability, whereas "I Like Dirt" and "Purple Stain" are more light hearted randomness, as always by the chilis.pI wasn't a huge fan of the band until I heard this album... and since I have been well and truly hooked. I would advice anyone who wants to listen to a great masterpiece to buy this album, and even though I understand how this kind of music isn't everyones cup of tea... It is hard not to enjoy :-)pThanx for reading!
awesome October 20, 2006
L. Howlett (London)
6 out of 6 found this review helpful
I'd never been a huge Chilis fan until I read Scar Tissue and bought a few albums. This is the best of the lot - it's not only got John Frusciante back and Rick Rubin producing, it hasn't got a bad song on it. The problem with Blood Sugar... was its length and too many samey songs and looking at this you might think 15 songs is too much. But the opener Around the World, Parallel Universe, Scar Tissue, the title track and Savior are simply a stunning culmination of the band's talents. Even the annoying Road Trippin' ends up winning you round so you're humming along in the car. It's brilliantly produced and one of the best sounding albums in my collection.
Brilliant, My Favourite Album August 25, 2005
4 out of 4 found this review helpful
Californication is an old album, but its not showing its age one bit. The album has the perfect blend of slow ballads, funky tracks and brilliant guitar solos, every song is a gem. p5 Best (in my opinion)p1. Californicationbr2. Parralel Universebr3. Othersidebr4. This Velvet Glovebr5. Easily
Rockinfeakapotumus January 7, 2004
C. R. Teague
11 out of 13 found this review helpful
This album was my 2nd purchase as a chilis a fan and i know own tham all and this one still is my favourite. The guitar work is awesome as with the drum and bass which has always proved to be great with this line up of the chilis, which i think is the best line up eventhough Hillel Slovak was a truly great guitar player. The Range of songs on this albums are great, the album has everything a rock fan wants.pAround the World - is a great opener with its manic versespParallel Universe - one of the best on the album the music sounds great along with the peaceful of KiedispScar Tissue - An Un-describeable song it really is that goodpOtherside - I would say is the best on the albumpGet on Top - showin a bit of the past work of the chilis which was neededpCalifornication - An excellent song with a lovely solopEasily - This song gies off a lot of energy apart from being one of the best on the album as wellpPorcelain - slowest on the album, great timing on the albumpEmit Remmus - Summer Time spelt backwards, i love kiedis singing on this onepI Like Dirt - The weakest on the album but it is still goodpThis Velvet Glove - This song is blisspSavior - Its a weird song it keeps swappin moodspPurple Stain - Another Funky BeatpRight On Time - Excellent but a bit to shortpRoad Trippin' - What a finish to one of the best album ever i reckonpNo Need to skip to a track! Buy It!
One of the very finest albums of all time. February 24, 2002
7 out of 8 found this review helpful
I don't award 5 stars very often, but the Red Hot Chili Peppers' jaw-dropping triumph that is Californication more than deserves it. Their seventh studio album, it is also their finest. Scar Tissue, Otherside and This Velvet Glove overflow with superb harmonies and pure emotion, and manage to touch the listener's warmest place. The lyrics are probably the best I have ever heard, and Anthony Kiedis' vocals are not only far improved, but they are exceptional and Kiedis is one of the best rock vocalists around. Returning guitarist John Frusciante unleashes gorgeous streams of guitar work, and on Easily he plays a solo which can literally take your breath away; never have I been so amazed by a guitar solo. Chad beats out clear, funky drumbeats; Flea continues to play brilliant bass guitar work which is key to the album's lush, warm feel but might not be immediately apparent. An extraordinary feature of Californication is the way you notice new things about it every time you hear it; I continue to after two and a half years of listening. And longtime fans won't miss the funk, which if anything is more bouncy than ever, as demonstrated in Around The World, Get On Top and Purple Stain.
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