: Driven by Frusciante's fascination with Beatles-esque vocal harmonies, string arrangements, and new wave textures, this record minimized funk in favor of lush pop-rock melody. The title track and "Can't Stop" dominated global airwaves.
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: Produced by funk legend George Clinton. Founding guitarist Hillel Slovak returned, leaning heavily into "pure" funk. The Uplift Mofo Party Plan (1987) and new wave textures