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From album
Californication
Red Hot Chili Peppers · 2000 · Track 8
Details
TonalidadC
Compás4/4
Tempo80 BPM
Duración2:43
CompositorAnthony Kiedis / Chad Smith / Flea / John Frusciante
ÁlbumCalifornication
Año2000
ISRCUSWB11402759
Credits
Music Anthony Kiedis, Chad Smith, Flea, John Frusciante
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The story behind
The music of Porcelain evokes a complex image, a mix of fragility and strength that Anthony Kiedis captured upon meeting a young mother. She lived in a shelter with her young daughter, trying to leave addiction behind but struggling with it. The deep connection, beauty, and sadness inherent in that mother-daughter relationship resonated with the musical atmosphere being created. The song, with a duration of 2:44, fits into that sonic universe the band was exploring.
The track Porcelain was conceived during the recording of the album Californication, produced by Rick Rubin and released by Warner Bros. Records in 1999. This record marked a key moment with the return of John Frusciante to guitar, bringing a distinctive sound that moved away from the style explored in One Hot Minute (1995). While the album touched on recurring band themes like lust, it also delved into death, reflections on suicide, and drugs. Californication became an album containing several of their best-known tracks, such as Around the World, Otherside, Californication, and Scar Tissue. The composition of this specific piece is attributed to Anthony Kiedis, Chad Smith, Flea, and John Frusciante.
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