Red Hot Chili Peppers- By The Way Double Heavyweight Vinyl

Released in July 2002, this is the group’s eighth studio album. It contains the five singles ‘By The Way’, ‘The Zephyr Song’, ’Can’t Stop’, ‘Dosed’, and ‘Universally Speaking’. Produced by Rick Rubin, the album has sold over 8 million copies. Most of the songs’ melodies, backing vocals, bass lines and guitar progressions were written by John Fruscante, and many see him as having given their sound a more warm, understated feel on this album.

The lyrical subject matter vocalist Anthony Kiedis addresses in 'By the Way' is a divergence from previous Chili Peppers albums, with Kiedis taking a more candid and reflective approach to his lyrics. The album was lauded by critics as a departure from the band's previous styles, and is recognized for the melodic and subdued emotions given by the Chili Peppers. Guitarist John Frusciante is credited with writing most of the album's melodies, backing vocal arrangements, bass lines and guitar progressions, therefore changing the direction of the recording dramatically: 'his warm, understated guitar work and his doo-wop style vocal harmonies are king this time around'.

Track List.

1. By The Way
2. Universally Speaking
3. This Is The Place
4. Dosed
5. Don’t Forget Me
6. The Zephyr Song
7. Can’t Stop
8. I Could Die For You
9. Midnight
10. Throw Away Your Television
11. Cabron
12. Tear
13. On Mercury
14. Minor Thing
15. Warm Tape
16. Venice Queen