• Reissue
• Remastered
• 180 Gram
• Recut for vinyl from original analog master tapes
  
  

Red Hot Chili Peppers released Blood Sugar Sex Magik in 1991, a record that redefined the intersection of funk, hip-hop, and alternative rock for the decade. The band's third album marked their commercial breakthrough and established them as architects of a hybrid sound that pulled equally from James Brown grooves, rap-rock energy, and punk attitude. Within their catalog, it remains the album where their songwriting matured enough to match their instrumental ambition—a turning point where Anthony Kiedis's vocals and lyrics finally anchored their virtuosic musicianship.

The record moves with the confidence of a band operating at peak chemistry. "The Power Of Equality" opens with a locked-in funk pocket that never wavers, while "If You Have To Ask" delivers the band's most infectious hook over a hip-hop-inflected rhythm section. "Breaking The Girl" showcases their capacity for restraint, letting tension build through dynamics rather than flash. Standouts like "Funky Monks" and "Suck My Kiss" strip things down to their most essential—bass-driven grooves with minimal ornamentation. "I Could Have Lied" reveals an unexpected vulnerability, proving the band could navigate emotional territory without sacrificing their core identity. Across the album, the production balances clarity with rawness, letting each instrument breathe while maintaining a cohesive sonic aesthetic.

This 2012 remaster arrives as a two-LP pressing recut from the original analog master tapes, restoring the full frequency range and dynamic range of the sessions. The packaging includes a white paper inner sleeve and a transparent sticker on the shrink wrap, with the gatefold jacket presenting the original artwork and full credits. For collectors and serious listeners, this vinyl edition captures the album's recorded essence with the immediacy vinyl demands.

Title: Blood Sugar Sex Magik
Artist: Red Hot Chili Peppers
Label: Warner Bros. Records
Style: Hip Hop, Rock, Funk / Soul, Alternative Rock, Funk
Product Type: 2×Vinyl, LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered, 180 Gram
Release Year: 2012
Barcode: 0 93624 95416 3

Tracklist:

A1. The Power Of Equality (4:03)
A2. If You Have To Ask (3:37)
A3. Breaking The Girl (4:55)
A4. Funky Monks (5:23)
A5. Suck My Kiss (3:37)
B1. I Could Have Lied (4:04)
B2. Mellowship Slinky In B Major (4:00)
B3. The Righteous & The Wicked (4:08)
B4. Give It Away (4:43)
C1. Blood Sugar Sex Magik (4:31)
C2. Under The Bridge (4:24)
C3. Naked In The Rain (4:26)
C4. Apache Rose Peacock (4:42)
D1. The Greeting Song (3:14)
D2. My Lovely Man (4:39)
D3. Sir Psycho Sexy (8:17)
D4. They're Red Hot (1:12)