With the invaluable collaboration of producer Rick Rubin, the Red Hot Chili Peppers strike the perfect balance between punk, funk, and hip-hop in their 1991 breakthrough album, "Blood Sugar Sex Magik." Despite its lengthy runtime of 74 minutes, the album manages to maintain continuity and cohesion across its 17 tracks. Anthony Kiedis delivers his explicit lyrics with a rapper's panache, skillfully combining the pleasures and pitfalls of sex and drugs. The inclusion of plaintive ballads like "Breaking the Girl," "I Could Have Lied," and the popular hit "Under the Bridge" provides depth and contrast to the raw energy of tracks like "Mellowship Slinky in B Major," "Funky Monks," and "Give It Away." Rubin expertly blends John Frusciante's gritty guitar work with the irresistibly funky grooves of the band. This deluxe 2 LP edition of the album is presented on high-quality 180 gram vinyl.
- 1 The Power of Equality
- 2 If You Have to Ask
- 3 Breaking the Girl
- 4 Funky Monks
- 5 Suck My Kiss
- 6 I Could Have Lied
- 7 Mellowship Slinky in B Major
- 8 The Righteous & the Wicked
- 9 Give It Away
- 10 Blood Sugar Sex Magik
- 11 Under the Bridge
- 12 Naked in the Rain
- 13 Apache Rose Peacock
- 14 The Greeting Song
- 15 My Lovely Man
- 16 Sir Psycho Sexy
- 17 They're Red Hot
"Blood Sugar Sex Magik" is the fifth studio album by the Red Hot Chili Peppers, released in 1991. It was produced by Rick Rubin and recorded at a mansion in Hollywood called the "Mansion Studio." The album was a critical and commercial success, selling over 13 million copies worldwide and earning the band a Grammy nomination for Best Rock Performance by a Duo or Group with Vocal.
The album features several hit singles, including "Give It Away," "Under The Bridge," and "Suck My Kiss." The band's signature blend of rock, funk, and rap is on full display throughout the album, with energetic performances and memorable hooks. The 2LP set includes the remastered album on high-quality 180g vinyl and is presented in a beautiful gatefold sleeve.
Overall, "Blood Sugar Sex Magik" is widely considered to be one of the Red Hot Chili Peppers' best and most influential albums, and it remains a favorite among fans and critics alike.
