025 - Red Hot Chili Peppers - One Hot Minute (1995) (with Cat Verlicco)

In 1991, California funk-rockers Red Hot Chili Peppers released their Warner Bros debut record Blood Sugar Sex Magick to massive commercial and critical acclaim. Though the band flourished, this newfound success took a toll on guitarist John Frusciante, who was uncomfortable with the extra attention, and quit the band mid-tour in a depression.

Determined to continue onward, the Chili Peppers recruited Jane's Addiction guitarist Dave Navarro to record their next record, but amidst singer ... Más informaciones Anthony Kiedis' relapse into drug addiction, and Navarro's own awkwardly-fitting presence in the group, the resulting album was a decidedly darker and hazier effort. One Hot Minute was released in 1995 to critical confusion, lesser commercial success, and a series of unfortunate events that nearly broke the band up.

On this episode of Jukebox Zeroes, Lilz & Patrick team up with Cat Verlicco (The Knock-Ups/Salem Wolves/The Dick Pics) to decide for themselves whether One Hot Minute was an underrated gem, or a disastrous misstep for the Peppers.

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