This edition of Rock Classics discusses writing and recording processes behind Californication, the 1999 album that cemented the Red Hot Chili Peppers as not only the poster boys for alternative rock but as one of rock’s greatest artists.

 

Contains the stories behind every song - including the B-sides and unreleased material - the ensuing world tour, and the legacy the record has left behind. 

 

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Matt Karpe is an author based in Cambridgeshire, UK. Californication is his twelfth book overall, with previous titles covering artists including Korn, Tool, Faith No More, the Smashing Pumpkins, and Prince.