Summary of Band was SHOCKED When Execs Said Their 3 New Songs Were "OK"...All 3 Went to #1| Professor Of Rock

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The Red Hot Chili Peppers' album "Californication" was a commercial disappointment when it was first released in 1995. However, the band's guitarist, John Frusciante, rejoined the group in 1998 and the album was re-released to much success. The song "Californication" was a success on both the mainstream rock and alternative airplay charts internationally.

• 00:00:00 The Red Hot Chili Peppers' 1995 album, "One Hot Minute," was met with mixed reviews from fans and critics alike. While it did sell over two million copies in the United States, it was considered a commercial disappointment by most. The band's guitarist, Dave Navarro, left the band shortly after the album's release and the future of the band was in jeopardy. Flea, Anthony Kiedis, and John Frusciante reconciled and, after a discussion about what had happened between them, John rejoined the group. John had been struggling with drug addiction at the time and, although Anthony was open to the idea of him rejoining, they decided to keep it all low-key. The band recorded a new album in 1998, but it never released. In 2011, John Frusciante announced that he was retiring from music.
• 00:05:00 The band was "shocked" when executives said their new songs were "OK," all of which went to #1 on the US alternative chart. Anthony said he loved the way John played during this period, and the band was thrilled when the album was released. However, after the album was mixed, some negative feedback led to a setback when the band played Finnish music for their new management team.
• 00:10:00 The video discusses the song "Californication" by the Red Hot Chili Peppers. Anthony wrote the lyrics in Thailand, and while in New Zealand, he ran into a crazy lady on the street who was ranting about psychic spies in China. That phrase became one of his favorite lyrics, and would actually open the song. John came back to the band and showed them his lyrics, and though they tried coming up with music, nothing really seemed to fit. They actually tried something like 10 different arrangements and 10 different courses in this process, and none of it worked. It wouldn't be until January of the following year when things started to fall into place. Then the band was in the studio and things were coming to a close for the album. They had about 25 songs recorded, but "Californication" was one of them. The tomb was tracked, and it just kept nagging Kedis for him. These lyrics were what the album was all about. He felt like they were the best he'd written in a long time, and still whenever he brought up the would-be song, everyone pointed out that they had more than enough material for the record. But then when there were only like a few days of recording left, John came running
• 00:15:00 The video discusses how Band members' lyrics in their song "Californication" allude to various pop culture references, including references to Kurt Cobain and David Bowie, and how the song was a success on both the mainstream rock and alternative airplay charts internationally.
• 00:20:00 The Red Hot Chili Peppers' album "Californication" reached number one on the Canadian rock alternative chart and has also appeared on a few different movies and TV shows, including "Enron the smartest guys in the room" and "Mr. Corman's Mike & Molly." The band sued Showtime in 2007 over the show's title, but details about the lawsuit are scarce.