Don't base this off of things like I'm With You, you'll be disappointed, between this album and By The Way was the best the Chili Peppers ever were. Funky Monks - As the title of the song suggests, it is funky, Frusciante plays a hard finger-picking pattern through the song, combine that with the great vocals and Flea's use of a 5-string for added "boom", it's a personal favorite. Unusually for an album of this stature there have been very few deviations from the standard CD format and the remastering has thus far has only been for vinyl. It has the exact same barcodes as that pressing with no mention of it being made in 2011 anywhere on the cover. The first US and European CDs of Blood Sugar Sex Magik [pictured above right] came with a 16-page booklet that featured song lyrics and different configurations of the band photos used for the LP release, including the tattoo compilation [9 26681-2].

Blood Sugar Sex Magik benefits immensely from Rick Rubin's production -- John Frusciante's guitar is less overpowering, leaving room for differing textures and clearer lines, while the band overall is more focused. This was the Red Hot Chili Peppers' fifth record, originally released in 1991 and the first to see the band start to crossover to mainstream success. If You Have To Ask - John and Flea come together really well on this song, usually it's played slightly differently live, but the album version is the foundation, it's a great track. On the downside they have any cuss words removed (like someone turning the station on an AM radio in outer space) and is a bit distracting but not tooooo bad. Plaintive ballads such as "Breaking the Girl", "I Could Have Lied", and the hit "Under the Bridge" give the album depth and provide contrast to the raw energy of "Mellowship Slinky in B Major", "Funky Monks", and "Give It Away".Even with a running time of 74 minutes, this 1991 breakthrough has continuity and cohesion both within and across the 17 cuts. Whether you're a new Chili's fan or an old one, this album is absolutely quintessential to your collection, even if you're not a fan of the band, this album is still a pioneer of Rock Funk. Highly Recommended, "At their best, they folded their unbridled mentality into their burgeoning pop sensibility. We don’t share your credit card details with third-party sellers, and we don’t sell your information to others.

For a similar later release (after May 2019) with the new "Warner Records" label logo, see Red Hot Chili Peppers - Blood Sugar Sex Magik. They're Red Hot - A new twist on an old song, the joker of the album, it's a great ending and a funky awesome mesh of awesomeness. thank you very much, both threads were closed on those albums and there have been releases that have come out since. With valuable assistance from producer Rick Rubin, the Peppers find just the right blend of punk, funk, and hip-hop. In my head I want to say that I prefered the 2012 slightly but - not sure why as they are very similar.Riding Flea's surging bass, Anthony Kiedis delivers his explicit lyrics with a rapper's flair, extolling the virtues (and outlining the dangers) of sex and drugs. Although Blood Sugar Sex Magik has 17 songs, an estimated 25 tracks were recorded during the sessions.

Three of those last four songs (excluding "My Lovely Man") mark the band's first consistent embrace of lilting acoustic balladry, and while it's not what Kiedis does best as a vocalist, these are some of the album's finest moments, varying and expanding the group's musical and emotional range.

With a new sound revolving around melodic guitar riffs the band crossed over with this album to large scale success. Blood Sugar Sex Magik peaked at number three on the US Billboard 200, and produced the hit singles "Under the Bridge", "Give It Away", "Suck My Kiss", "Breaking the Girl", and "If You Have to Ask". Condition: NEW Brand: 100% Official Red Hot Chili Peppers 'Blood Sugar Sex Magik Square' (Black) T-Shirt printed on 100% cotton garment Neckline: Crew Neck Fit: Regular Fit Sleeve Type: Short Sleeve.