By The Way

Sealed brand new repressing of this classic double album, made in Germany.

By the Way is the eighth studio album by American rock band Red Hot Chili Peppers. The album was released on July 9, 2002 on Warner Bros. Records. It sold over 286,000 copies in the first week, and peaked at number two on the Billboard 200. (Their next album would peak at number one)^[1][2] The singles from the album included "By the Way", "The Zephyr Song", "Can't Stop", "Dosed" and "Universally Speaking". 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.^[3]

By the Way 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.^[3][4] Guitarist John Frusciante is credited with writing most of the album's melodies, 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."^[5] By the Way contained very little of the signature punk-funk fusion the band had become known for playing.^[6] Frusciante has stated that writing "By the Way [was] one of the happiest times in my life." The album went on to sell over 8 million copies worldwide.^[7]

 

A1		By The Way
A2		Universally Speaking
A3		This Is The Place
A4		Dosed
B1		Don't Forget Me
B2		The Zephyr Song
B3		Can't Stop
B4		I Could Die For You
C1		Midnight
C2		Throw Away Your Television
C3		Cabron
C4		Tear
D1		On Mercury
D2		Minor Thing
D3		Warm Tape
D4		Venice Queen