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Encyclopedia > Mother's Milk
Mother's Milk
Studio album by Red Hot Chili Peppers
Released August 16, 1989
Recorded November 1988 – March 1989
Genre Funk metal, funk-rock
Length 45:02
Label EMI, Capitol
Producer Michael Beinhorn
Professional reviews
Red Hot Chili Peppers chronology
The Abbey Road E.P.
(1988)		 Mother's Milk
(1989)		 Blood Sugar Sex Magik
(1991)
Singles from Mother's Milk
  1. "Knock Me Down"
    Released: 1989
  2. "Higher Ground"
    Released: 1989
  3. "Taste the Pain"
    Released: 1989

Mother's Milk is the fourth studio album by Red Hot Chili Peppers. It was released on August 16, 1989. It has sold 2 million copies and achieved double-platinum certification. Vocalist Anthony Kiedis dispels the rumors that the phrase "mother's milk" is a reference to heroin in his autobiography Scar Tissue. Cover of the Red Hot Chili Peppers album Mothers Milk. ... A studio album is a collection of studio-recorded tracks by a recording artist. ... Red Hot Chili Peppers are an American alternative rock band formed in Los Angeles, California in 1983. ... is the 228th day of the year (229th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 1989 (MCMLXXXIX) was a common year starting on Sunday (link displays 1989 Gregorian calendar). ... This article does not cite any references or sources. ... Funk metal is a type of music that incorporates hard-driving heavy metal guitar riffs and the pounding bass rhythms characteristic of funk. ... Funk-rock is a music genre that fuses funk and rock elements. ... In the music industry, a record label is a brand and a trademark associated with the marketing of music recordings and music videos. ... For other uses, see EMI (disambiguation). ... Capitol Records is a major United States-based record label, owned by EMI. // The Capitol Records company was founded by the songwriter Johnny Mercer in 1942, with the financial help of movie producer Buddy DeSylva and the business acumen of Glenn Wallichs, (1910-1971) (owner of Music City, at the... In the music industry, a record producer (or music producer) has many roles, among them controlling the recording sessions, coaching and guiding the musicians, organizing and scheduling production budget and resources, and supervising the recording, mixing and mastering processes. ... Michael Beinhorn is an American musician and record producer. ... The All Music Guide (AMG) is a metadata database about music, owned by All Media Guide. ... Image File history File links 3. ... Robert Christgau (born April 18, 1942), is an American essayist, music journalist, and the self-declared Dean of American Rock Critics.[1] In print, his name is sometimes abbreviated as Xgau. ... Red Hot Chili Peppers are an American alternative rock band formed in Los Angeles, California in 1983. ... The Abbey Road is an EP by Red Hot Chili Peppers, released in 1988 through EMI America. ... Singles from Blood Sugar Sex Magik Released: 1991 Released: 1991 Released: 1992 Released: 1992 Released: 1993 Blood Sugar Sex Magik is the fifth studio album by American alternative rock band Red Hot Chili Peppers, released on September 24, 1991. ... A collection of various CD singles In music, a single is a short recording of one or more separate tracks. ... Knock Me Down is a single from the Red Hot Chili Peppers album Mothers Milk. ... Higher Ground is a R&B song with a rock edge, written by Stevie Wonder and first appearing on his 1973 album Innervisions. ... Mothers Milk is the fourth album by Red Hot Chili Peppers. ... Red Hot Chili Peppers are an American alternative rock band formed in Los Angeles, California in 1983. ... is the 228th day of the year (229th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 1989 (MCMLXXXIX) was a common year starting on Sunday (link displays 1989 Gregorian calendar). ... Anthony Kiedis (born November 1, 1962) is an American singer and also is a songwriter. ... For other uses, see Heroin (disambiguation). ... Scar Tissue is the autobiography of Red Hot Chili Peppers vocalist Anthony Kiedis. ...


Mother's Milk peaked at #52 on Billboard Top 200 album chart and it was certified gold by mid-1990 and platinum in 2005. The Billboard 200 is a listing of the 200 highest selling music albums in the United States, published weekly in Billboard magazine. ...

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Background

Before the album was recorded, guitarist Hillel Slovak died on June 25, 1988 which caused drummer Jack Irons to leave the band. After temporarily employing former P-Funk guitarist DeWayne "Blackbyrd" McKnight and Dead Kennedys drummer D. H. Peligro, guitarist John Frusciante and drummer Chad Smith were chosen to replace them. Originally the album was planned as The Rockin' Freakapotamus, but after Slovak's death the recordings were stopped. Now "The Rockin' Freakapotamus" is the name of the Red Hot Chili Peppers' fan club. For the UK magazine, see Guitarist (magazine). ... Hillel Slovak (Hebrew: הלל סלובק) (April 13, 1962 – June 25, 1988) was an Israeli American guitarist. ... is the 176th day of the year (177th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 1988 (MCMLXXXVIII) was a leap year starting on Friday (link displays 1988 Gregorian calendar). ... For the comic book character, see Drummer (comics). ... Jack Irons (born July 18, 1962 in Los Angeles, California, USA) is a drummer who has played for the Red Hot Chili Peppers, What Is This?, Redd Kross, Raging Slab, Joe Strummer and The Latino Rockabilly War, Pearl Jam, Colonel Les Claypools Fearless Flying Frog Brigade, and Eleven. ... P-Funk is an abbreviated, compound name for two bands, Parliament and Funkadelic. ... DeWayne Blackbyrd McKnight is a guitar player that is a former member Parliament-Funkadelic member and at one point played with Red Hot Chili Peppers. ... The Dead Kennedys are a hardcore punk band from San Francisco, California. ... D.H. Peligro (b. ... John Anthony Frusciante (IPA pronunciation: ) (born March 5, 1970) is an American guitarist, singer, songwriter and record producer. ... For other persons named Chad Smith, see Chad Smith (disambiguation). ... Red Hot Chili Peppers are an American alternative rock band formed in Los Angeles, California in 1983. ... A fan club is a group that is dedicated to a well known person, group, idea (such as history) or sometimes even an inanimate object (such as a famous building). ...


Recording and production

Not everything was smooth sailing during the recording sessions in Mother's Milk. Frontman Anthony Kiedis noted in his autobiography that Frusciante and producer Michael Beinhorn often fought over the former's guitar work. As such the overall guitar sound on the album is almost overpowering, often drowning out the sound of the other instruments and in particular Kiedis' vocals (This is clearly evident at the end of "Nobody Weird Like Me".) Anthony Kiedis (born November 1, 1962) is an American singer and also is a songwriter. ...


Track listing

All songs were written by Red Hot Chili Peppers, except where noted. Red Hot Chili Peppers are an American alternative rock band formed in Los Angeles, California in 1983. ...

  1. "Good Time Boys" – 5:02
  2. "Higher Ground" (Stevie Wonder) – 3:23
  3. "Subway to Venus" – 4:25
  4. "Magic Johnson" – 2:57
  5. "Nobody Weird Like Me" – 3:50
  6. "Knock Me Down" – 3:45
  7. "Taste the Pain" – 4:32
  8. "Stone Cold Bush" – 3:06
  9. "Fire" (Jimi Hendrix) – 2:03
  10. "Pretty Little Ditty" – 1:37 (3:08 on remastered version)
  11. "Punk Rock Classic" – 1:47
  12. "Sexy Mexican Maid" (D. H. Peligro, Flea, Frusciante, Kiedis, Smith) – 3:23
  13. "Johnny, Kick a Hole in the Sky" – 5:12

Higher Ground is a R&B song with a rock edge, written by Stevie Wonder and first appearing on his 1973 album Innervisions. ... Stevie Wonder (born Stevland Hardaway Judkins on May 13, 1950, name later changed to Stevland Hardaway Morris),[1] is an American singer, songwriter, musician, and record producer. ... Knock Me Down is a single from the Red Hot Chili Peppers album Mothers Milk. ... Mothers Milk is the fourth album by Red Hot Chili Peppers. ... Fire is a song written and originally recorded by Jimi Hendrix and released on the 1967 Are You Experienced? album by The Jimi Hendrix Experience. ... Jimi Hendrix (November 27, 1942 – September 18, 1970) was an American guitar virtuoso, singer and songwriter. ... D.H. Peligro (b. ...

Bonus tracks on 2003 remastered version

  1. "Song That Made Us What We Are Today" (demo) – 12:56
  2. "Knock Me Down" (original long version) – 4:44
  3. "Sexy Mexican Maid" (original long version) – 3:59
  4. "Salute to Kareem" (demo) – 3:24
  5. "Castles Made of Sand" (live) (Hendrix) – 3:19
  6. "Crosstown Traffic" (live) (Hendrix) – 2:53

This article does not cite any references or sources. ...

B-sides, outtakes and non-album tracks

Song Length Release(s)
"Show Me Your Soul" 4:22
"Politician (Mini-rap)" 0:11

Show Me Your Soul was a single released by the Red Hot Chili Peppers in 1990. ... Knock Me Down is a single from the Red Hot Chili Peppers album Mothers Milk. ... Mothers Milk is the fourth album by Red Hot Chili Peppers. ... Pretty Woman is a 1990 American romantic comedy motion picture. ... What Hits!?, by the Red Hot Chili Peppers, released September 29, 1992 on EMI, is a greatest-hits compilation of tracks from their first four albums, plus one from Blood Sugar Sex Magik and another from the soundtrack to the movie Pretty Woman. ... Higher Ground is a R&B song with a rock edge, written by Stevie Wonder and first appearing on his 1973 album Innervisions. ...

Charting singles

Year Single Chart Position
1989 "Higher Ground" Mainstream Rock Tracks 26
1989 "Higher Ground" Modern Rock Tracks 11
1989 "Knock Me Down" Modern Rock Tracks 6

Personnel

Michael Peter Balzary (born October 16, 1962 in Melbourne, Australia), better known by his stage name Flea, is the bassist for the alternative rock rock band Red Hot Chili Peppers. ... John Anthony Frusciante (IPA pronunciation: ) (born March 5, 1970) is an American guitarist, singer, songwriter and record producer. ... Anthony Kiedis (born November 1, 1962) is an American singer and also is a songwriter. ... For other persons named Chad Smith, see Chad Smith (disambiguation). ... Hillel Slovak (Hebrew: הלל סלובק) (April 13, 1962 – June 25, 1988) was an Israeli American guitarist. ... Jack Irons (born July 18, 1962 in Los Angeles, California, USA) is a drummer who has played for the Red Hot Chili Peppers, What Is This?, Redd Kross, Raging Slab, Joe Strummer and The Latino Rockabilly War, Pearl Jam, Colonel Les Claypools Fearless Flying Frog Brigade, and Eleven. ... Michael Beinhorn is an American musician and record producer. ... Felix Pappalardi (December 30, 1939 – April 17, 1983) is best known as the producer of the psychedelic, blues-inspired rock trio Cream, beginning with their second album, Disraeli Gears. ... Garth GGGarth Richardson is a music producer and engineer. ... Dave Jerden is a prolific American record producer. ...

Background vocals on "Higher Ground"

  • Vicki Calhoun
  • Bruno Deron
  • Merrill Ward
  • Joel Virgel Viergel
  • Wag
  • Jack Sherman
  • Aklia Shin
  • Kristen Vigard
  • Julie Ritter
  • Iris Parker
  • Gretchen Seager

Jack Sherman is a Los Angeles studio guitarist and was also a replacement guitarist of the Red Hot Chili Peppers when Hillel Slovak quit to pursue his other band What Is This?. He has worked with artists such as Bob Dylan, Barry Goldberg, George Clinton, Charlie Sexton, Peter Case, John...

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Red Hot Chili Peppers
Anthony Kiedis · John Frusciante · Flea · Chad Smith
Hillel Slovak · Dave Navarro · Cliff Martinez · Jack Sherman · Arik Marshall · Jesse Tobias · DeWayne "Blackbyrd" McKnight · D. H. Peligro · Jack Irons
Albums The Red Hot Chili Peppers · Freaky Styley · The Uplift Mofo Party Plan · Mother's Milk · Blood Sugar Sex Magik · One Hot Minute · Californication · By the Way · Stadium Arcadium
EPs and Compilation/live albums The Abbey Road E.P. · What Hits!? · Live Rare Remix Box · Plasma Shaft · Out in L.A. · Under the Covers: Essential Red Hot Chili Peppers · The Best of the Red Hot Chili Peppers · Greatest Hits · Live in Hyde Park · iTunes Originals
Singles "True Men Don't Kill Coyotes" · "Get Up and Jump" · "Jungle Man" · "American Ghost Dance" · "Catholic School Girls Rule" · "Hollywood (Africa)" · "Fight Like a Brave" · "Me & My Friends" · "Knock Me Down" · "Higher Ground" · "Taste the Pain" · "Show Me Your Soul" · "Give It Away" · "Under the Bridge" · "Suck My Kiss" · "Behind the Sun" · "Breaking the Girl" · "If You Have to Ask" · "Soul to Squeeze" · "Warped" · "My Friends" · "Aeroplane" · "Coffee Shop" · "Shallow Be Thy Game" · "Love Rollercoaster" · "Scar Tissue" · "Around the World" · "Otherside" · "Californication" · "Road Trippin'" · "Parallel Universe" · "By the Way" · "The Zephyr Song" · "Can't Stop" · "Dosed" · "Universally Speaking" · "Fortune Faded" · "Dani California" · "Tell Me Baby" · "Snow ((Hey Oh))" · "Desecration Smile" · "Hump de Bump"
Videography Funky Monks  · Off the Map  · Live at Slane Castle
Related articles Discography · Band members · Songs

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