Blood Sugar Sex Magik [2LP]

This classic from Red Hot Chili Peppers, with valuable production from Rick Rubin, is an eclectic mix of punk, funk, and hip-hop, originally released in 1991. This 2012 pressing features 17 cuts over a 74-minute running time. Bassist Flea's grooves drive frontman Anthony Kiedis' rap-inflected delivery of explicit lyrics exploring the risks and rewards of sex and drugs. Melancholic ballads like "Breaking the Girl," "I Could Have Lied," and the hit "Under the Bridge" provide a counterpoint to the hard-rocking tracks like "Mellowship Slinky in B Major," "Funky Monks," and "Give It Away." Rubin's artful combination of John Frusciante's searing guitar and the band's irresistible rhythms is pressed on this 180g 2LP vinyl edition.