Freaky Styley
Freaky Styley is the second studio album by Red Hot Chili Peppers, released on 16 August 1985 through EMI America. It marked the studio debut of founding guitarist Hillel Slovak, who had rejoined the band earlier that year, and it was the last record to feature drummer Cliff Martinez. George Clinton of Parliament-Funkadelic produced it, and the band benefited from his rapport in the studio.
The music blends funk, punk rock and psychedelic rock, while the lyrics draw on the members' lives in Hollywood. "Jungle Man" and "Hollywood (Africa)" went out as promotional singles, and "Catholic School Girls Rule" and "Jungle Man" both got videos. Critics saw it as a step up from the debut, praising its experimentation and production. It missed the Billboard 200, but it's the record where the Peppers' funk roots first found a proper guide.
Freaky Styley: tracklist and credits
14 tracks · 39:53Tracklist
- 1Jungle ManFlea, Kiedis, Martinez, Sherman4:09
- 2HollywoodThe Meters5:04
- 3American Ghost DanceFlea, Kiedis, Martinez, Slovak3:45
- 4If You Want Me to StaySly Stone4:07
- 5NevermindFlea, Irons, Kiedis, Slovak2:48
- 6Freaky StyleyFlea, Kiedis, Martinez, Slovak3:38
- 7Blackeyed BlondeFlea, Kiedis, Martinez, Slovak2:41
- 8The Brothers CupFlea, Kiedis, Martinez, Sherman3:28
- 9Battle ShipFlea, Kiedis, Martinez, Slovak1:54
- 10Lovin’ and Touchin’Flea, Kiedis, Martinez, Slovak0:37
- 11Catholic School Girls RuleFlea, Kiedis, Martinez1:56
- 12Sex RapFlea, Irons, Kiedis, Slovak1:55
- 13Thirty Dirty BirdsFlea, Kiedis, Martinez, Slovak0:14
- 14Yertle the TurtleFlea, Kiedis, Martinez, Slovak3:37
- Produced by
- George Clinton, Michael Beinhorn
- Recorded at
- United (Detroit)
- Recorded
- May 1985
- Mixed by
- Greg Ward, Jim Vitti, James Bauerlein, Red Hot Chili Peppers, Bruce Nazarian
- Label
- EMI America
- Length
- 39:53
Line-up
- Flea · bass
- Cliff Martinez · drums (drum set)
- Hillel Slovak · guitar
- Anthony Kiedis · lead vocals
- Bennie Cowan · trumpet
- Maceo Parker · saxophone
- Fred Wesley · trombone
Singles
- “Jungle Man” · 1985
- “Hollywood (Africa)” · 1985
Certifications
| Region | Certification |
|---|---|
| United Kingdom · 2013 | Silver |
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Releases and pressings
How we know the release date wikipedia + musicbrainz + wikidata
| Source | Date | Note |
|---|---|---|
| MusicBrainz | 16 August 1985 | |
| Wikipedia infobox | 16 August 1985 | |
| Wikidata | 16 August 1985 | |
| US release | 16 August 1985 | earliest US date |
16 editions
| Date | Country | Label | Barcode | Kind |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| — | XE | EMI USA | 0077779061723 | other |
| 16 August 1985 | US | EMI America | 077771716812 | original |
| 16 August 1985 | — | Warner Records | 093624816874 | original |
| 16 August 1985 | US | EMI | 077771716843 | original |
| 31 July 1989 | US | EMI Manhattan | 077779061723 | other |
| 1990 | GB | EMI USA | 0077779061723 | other |
| 1995 | NL | EMI Records USA | other | |
| 10 March 2003 | XE | Capitol Records | 0724354037726 | other |
| 11 March 2003 | US | Capitol Records | remaster | |
| 11 March 2003 | US | Capitol Records | 724354037726 | other |
| 11 April 2003 | JP | Capitol Records | 4988006810662 | other |
| 6 December 2005 | — | Capitol Records | 00724354037757 | other |
| 28 June 2006 | JP | EMI America | 4988006842922 | other |
| 2009 | US | EMI America | 5099969817113 | other |
| 2013 | — | Capitol Records | 00602537385683 | other |
| 23 April 2013 | — | UMC | 00602537385720 | other |
Cover art sources
coverartarchive · native: native 1500x1500
| Source | Size | Verdict |
|---|---|---|
| coverartarchive ✓ | 1500×1500 | native: native 1500x1500 |
| deezer | 1200×1200 | upscaled |
| fanarttv | 1000×1000 | upscaled |