A melodic, reflective comeback after years of turmoil, their most song-focused record. Warm and massive. A late-90s staple. Released in 1999, it's one of Red Hot Chili Peppers's later high points.
On vinyl: Vinyl can be scarcer than the CD from this era, so it's worth looking for a recent repressing.
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Californication1999 · you're viewing this oneClassic
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