Freaky Styley
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Freaky Styley is the second album by Red Hot Chili Peppers, released in 1985 through EMI America. It saw the band back with original guitarist Hillel Slovak. It had four singles: Jungle Man, American Ghost Dance, Catholic School Girls Rule, and Hollywood (Africa).
It was produced by George Clinton of P-Funk (who were a major influence on the Chili Peppers) fame and featured a full horn section, with Flea actually being a part. It never dented the Billboard Top 200, and most professional critics ignored it completely and have, in most cases, continued to do so. However, Freaky Styley remains a substantial cult favorite among those who knew the early Chili Peppers firsthand.
Track listing
- "Jungle Man" (Flea, Kiedis, Martinez, Slovak) – 4:09
- "Hollywood (Africa)" (The Meters) – 5:03
- "American Ghost Dance" (Flea, Kiedis, Martinez, Slovak) – 3:51
- "If You Want Me to Stay" (Sly Stone) – 4:07
- "Nevermind" (Flea, Kiedis, Irons, Slovak) – 2:47
- "Freaky Styley" (Flea, Kiedis, Martinez, Slovak) – 3:39
- "Blackeyed Blonde" (Flea, Kiedis, Martinez, Slovak) – 2:40
- "The Brothers Cup" (Flea, Kiedis, Martinez, Slovak) – 3:27
- "Battle Ship" (Flea, Kiedis, Martinez, Slovak) – 1:53
- "Lovin' and Touchin'" (Flea, Kiedis, Martinez, Slovak) – 0:36
- "Catholic School Girls Rule" (Flea, Kiedis, Martinez) – 1:55
- "Sex Rap" (Flea, Kiedis, Irons, Slovak) – 1:54
- "Thirty Dirty Birds" (Flea, Kiedis, Martinez, Slovak) – 0:14
- "Yertle the Turtle" (Flea, Kiedis, Martinez, Slovak) – 3:46
- "Nevermind" (demo) (Flea, Kiedis, Irons, Slovak) – 2:17
- "Sex Rap" (demo) (Flea, Kiedis, Irons, Slovak) – 1:37
- "Freaky Styley" (original long version) (Flea, Kiedis, Martinez, Slovak) – 8:49
- "Millionaires Against Hunger" (Flea, Kiedis, Martinez, Slovak) – 3:28
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