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Album · 1989

Mother’s Milk

by Red Hot Chili Peppers

Released
22 August 1989
Label
EMI Records USA
Catalogue no.
MTL 1046
Tracklist
13 tracks
Length
44:37
Country
GB

“Mother’s Milk” is an album by Red Hot Chili Peppers, released in 1989 on EMI Records USA. The original release has 13 tracks with a running time of 44:37. The line-up features Anthony Kiedis (lead vocals), Flea (bass, trumpet), John Frusciante (guitar), Chad Smith (drums (drum set)) and Vicki Calhoun (background vocals).

Who played on Mother’s Milk

  • Anthony Kiedis lead vocals all tracks
  • Flea bass, trumpet all tracks
  • John Frusciante guitar on 12 tracks
  • Chad Smith drums (drum set) on 11 tracks
  • Vicki Calhoun background vocals on 4 tracks
  • Aklia Chinn background vocals on 3 tracks
  • Kristen Vigard background vocals on 3 tracks
  • Bruno Deron background vocals on 2 tracks
  • Gretchen Seager background vocals on 2 tracks
  • Iris Parker background vocals on 2 tracks
  • Jack Sherman background vocals on 2 tracks
  • Joel Virgel background vocals on 2 tracks
  • Julie Ritter background vocals on 2 tracks
  • Laura Spinosa background vocals on 2 tracks
  • Merrill Ward background vocals on 2 tracks
  • Randy Ruff background vocals on 2 tracks
  • Sir Babs background vocals on 2 tracks
  • Various Artists background vocals on 2 tracks
  • David Coleman cello on 1 track
  • Fish drums (drum set) on 1 track
  • Hillel Slovak guitar on 1 track
  • Jack Irons drums (drum set) on 1 track
  • Lon trombone on 1 track
  • Patrick English trumpet on 1 track
  • Tree tenor saxophone on 1 track

Tracklist

  1. A1 Good Time Boys 4:59
  2. A2 Higher Ground — Stevie Wonder 3:21
  3. A3 Subway to Venus 4:26
  4. A4 Magic Johnson 2:55
  5. A5 Nobody Weird Like Me 3:48
  6. A6 Knock Me Down 3:43
  7. B1 Taste the Pain 4:30
  8. B2 Stone Cold Bush 3:05
  9. B3 Fire — Jimi Hendrix 2:01
  10. B4 Pretty Little Ditty 1:34
  11. B5 Punk Rock Classics 1:45
  12. B6 Sexy Mexican Maid 3:20
  13. B7 Johnny Kick a Hole in the Sky 5:10

Production

  • Dave Jerden mix
  • Michael Beinhorn engineer, producer
  • Garth Richardson engineer, mix
  • Eddie DeLena engineer

More albums by Red Hot Chili Peppers

The Red Hot Chili Peppers 1984 · EMI America Freaky Styley 1985 · EMI America The Uplift Mofo Party Plan 1987 · EMI USA Blood Sugar Sex Magik 1991 · Warner Bros. Records One Hot Minute 1995 · Warner Bros. Records Californication 1999 · Warner Bros. Records By the Way 2002 · Warner Bros. Records Stadium Arcadium 2006 · Warner Bros. Records I’m With You 2011 · Warner Bros. Records The Getaway 2016 · Warner Bros. Records Unlimited Love 2022 · Warner Records Return of the Dream Canteen 2022

Frequently asked questions

Who played on Mother’s Milk?

The line-up of Mother’s Milk includes Anthony Kiedis (lead vocals), Flea (bass, trumpet), John Frusciante (guitar), Chad Smith (drums (drum set)), Vicki Calhoun (background vocals), Aklia Chinn (background vocals), Kristen Vigard (background vocals) and Bruno Deron (background vocals).

Which label released Mother’s Milk?

Mother’s Milk was released in 1989 on EMI Records USA (MTL 1046).

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