July 26, 2011

Scar Tissue - Red Hot Chili Peppers (1999)

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Billboard Top 100 - 1999, #34                                                                 Scar Tissue - Californication



The album Californication marked the turn of the Red Hot Chili Peppers from "a band" to genuine artists and musicians. Scar Tissue was their first true work of art.

The lyrics are vivid scenes, both beautiful and grotesque. Anthony Kiedis sings a sweet southern-influenced croon, and the guitar work of John Frusciante is reminiscent of George Harrison and Eric Clapton: almost another vocalist on the track.

Oh, by the way, the line is "with the birds, I'll share this lonely view," in case you never figured it out.

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