We did our first RHCP album way back at #100 (and followed that up with one at #88). Honestly, the band really did have some good ones.
This one was done by Henk Schiffmaker, a fairly well-known Dutch tattooist.
On the tattoo side, he’s done Kurt Cobain, Pearl Jam, Cypress Hill, House of Pain, and the Peppers. In fact, an inside photo dedicated to the band’s tattoos, shows some of Schiffmaker’s work.
Interestingly, Schiffmaker gets visuals credits at discogs for 10 albums, though 6 of them are for Golden Earring (of "Radar Love" fame).
Schiffmaker actually only gets credit for the drawing. Art direction goes to Gus Van Sant, who you might know better as an indie film director.
One of the better mugshots out there (and for DWI, no less)
His (movie) credits include My Own Private Idaho and Drugstore Cowboy, as well as the more mainstream Good Will Hunting.
Finally, Van Sant did videos for the Peppers, Bowie, Elton John, Chris Isaak, and Tracy Chapman.
The album was the first one RHCP did with Warner Bros. It was recorded in Harry Houdini’s old mansion, where the band sequestered themselves for weeks on end. The sound was less punk & funk, and softer, more melodic. Of it, super critic Robert Christgau said, "They've grown up, they've learned to write.” It’s usually recognized as one of the best albums of the 90s.
I have no idea what's going on here
The only parody I could find was a Star Wars one, but it’s pretty genius:
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