Blood Sugar Sex Magik - Red Hot Chili Peppers (1991)

ideated from: last week was a lot of discovery, and it was hit-and-miss, if I’m being honest. So this week I’m queuing up known quantities: things I already love and just want to hear again

I’d be lying if I said I paid much attention to this band in the 21st century. They’re an increasingly dissonant mix of juvenile skate party energy and and also being aging rock stars like a lot of their peers with kids and professional songwriting credits and real estate portfolios.

But holy shit did these guys slam for a while.

Rick Rubin is kind of part life coach, part therapist, and part record producer. He has famously produced some great work for a wide range of artists over many years. Here he helps the Chilis deliver their best album.