Red Hot Chili Peppers - Mother's Milk - 8189
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Mother's Milk is the fourth studio album by American rock band Red Hot Chili Peppers, released on August 16, 1989 by EMI. It was the first album to feature guitarist John Frusciante and drummer Chad Smith, after the death of Hillel Slovak and the departure of Jack Irons. Frusciante's arrival had a significant impact on the band's sound, introducing melodies, harmonies, and more-complex song structures.
Mother's Milk is a diverse album, incorporating elements of funk, metal, and punk rock. The album's opener and lead single, "Higher Ground" (a cover of the Stevie Wonder song), is a funk metal anthem with heavy guitar riffs and funky basslines. Other notable tracks include the melodic funk rock ballad "Knock Me Down," the hard rock rager "Taste the Pain," and the psychedelic funk instrumental "Pretty Little Ditty."
Mother's Milk was a commercial success, reaching number 52 on the Billboard 200 chart and eventually selling over two million copies in the United States. It was also the band's first album to chart in the United Kingdom, reaching number 54. The album was praised by critics for its eclectic sound and Frusciante's guitar playing.
Overall, Mother's Milk is a landmark album in the Red Hot Chili Peppers' discography. It marks the beginning of a new era for the band, with Frusciante and Smith joining the lineup and bringing a new level of musicality to the group.
