Red Hot Chili Peppers – By the Way

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Artist: Red Hot Chili Peppers

Title: By the Way

Year: 2002

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1. By the Way (3:36)
2. Universally Speaking (4:16)
3. This Is the Place (4:17)
4. Dosed (5:11)
5. Don't Forget Me (4:37)
6. The Zephyr Song (3:51)
7. Can't Stop (4:29)
8. I Could Die for You (3:12)
9. Midnight (4:55)
10. Throw Away Your Television (3:44)
11. Cabron (3:38)
12. Tear (5:17)
13. On Mercury (3:27)
14. Minor Thing (3:37)
15. Warm Tape (4:15)
16. Venice Queen (6:07)
17. Runaway - 2006 Remaster (4:30)
18. Bicycle Song - 2006 Remaster (3:23)

Review

"By the Way," the Red Hot Chili Peppers' eighth studio masterpiece, dropped on July 9, 2002, signaling a bold shift away from their punk-funk roots. With Rick Rubin at the production helm and John Frusciante injecting a hefty dose of melodic genius, the album bathes listeners in a mellow, introspective soundscape. Anthony Kiedis pours his soul into themes of love and relationships, with tracks like "By the Way," "I Could Die for You," and "Warm Tape" offering a raw and honest look into the complexities of the heart.

Selling over 286,000 copies in its first week and landing at number two on the Billboard 200, "By the Way" demonstrated that the Chili Peppers' evolution was a resounding success. Critics lauded Frusciante's warm guitar tones and doo-wop-inspired harmonies, while singles such as "By the Way," "The Zephyr Song," and "Can't Stop" became anthems. The album's artwork by Julian Schnabel, featuring his daughter Stella, adds a personal touch to this deeply emotional record. With over eight million copies sold worldwide, "By the Way" cemented the Red Hot Chili Peppers' legacy as trailblazers of modern rock. - Hank