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Vocal by Cherry-red Hot Chili Peppers

1989 single by Ruby-red Hot Chili Peppers

"Knock Me Down"
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Single past Cherry-red Hot Chili Peppers
from the anthology Mother's Milk
B-side "Millionaires Against Hunger"
Released Baronial 22, 1989
Recorded 1989
Genre
  • Funk metal[1]
  • funk rock[2]
  • alternative rock
Length iii:44
iv:44 (original long version)
Label EMI/Capitol Records
Songwriter(s) Flea, Frusciante, Kiedis, Smith
Producer(s) Michael Beinhorn George Clinton (on "Millionaires Against Hunger")
Red Hot Chili Peppers singles chronology
"Higher Ground"
(1989) 		"Knock Me Down"
(1989) 		"Gustation the Hurting"
(1989)
Music video
"Knock Me Downward" on YouTube

"Knock Me Downward" is a song by funk rock ring Ruddy Hot Chili Peppers from their quaternary studio album, Mother's Milk (1989). The track, released August 22, 1989, was the album's second single[3] and depicts negativity towards the stereotypical egotistic lifestyle of a typical rock star and was considered to be disavowing of drugs. "Knock Me Down" peaked at number 6 on the Billboard Modern Rock Tracks.

Recording [edit]

The band recorded basic tracks during March and early Apr 1989 at Hully Gully studios in Argent Lake. "Knock Me Downwardly" originated during these sessions, and was formed from jam sessions without any input from returning producer Michael Beinhorn. According to Flea, the Hully Gully sessions diameter fruit: "We played hard and fast more than at whatsoever other time in our career, I think. A lot of chops were going downward ... nosotros played constantly, got to know each other, and came up with a tape."[4] Kiedis and Flea recognized that Frusciante's presence had go a significant influence on the band's new material as the Hully Gully sessions were proving to exist extremely productive; Flea recalled that "Frusciante was an immense new element to the sound of our band and a large opening up for us."[4]

Composition [edit]

"Knock Me Down" became one of the most radical shifts in style for the band.[5] The introspective lyrics, which analyze the death of Hillel Slovak and the devastating result drugs can accept, were a new approach for Kiedis, who primarily wrote of sexual intercourse and a hedonistic lifestyle. The vocalist did non, however, want the track to be associated with "anti-drug" sentiments, claiming, "[the song] is almost letting your friends know that you need help and and so being willing to have the aid of others when you lot demand it, whether it's from drugs or a number of other personal problems."[6] According to music journalist Jeff Apter, the vocal "Knock Me Down" was "clearly the most of import track the band had ever laid down; it proved that these Peppers were more than knuckleheads with socks hanging off their cocks."[6] Musically, the track integrates the Chili Peppers' typical punk influences, but asserts heavier emphasis on tune and harmonics that pb into more alternative territory.[5] [7]

"Knock Me Down" was originally recorded to exist a duet between vocalist Anthony Kiedis and guitarist John Frusciante, but the vocal was remixed before being released as a single; the new mix accidentally highlighted the guitarist'southward vocalisation instead of Kiedis'.[viii] The original, longer version of this song is featured on the bonus Female parent's Milk CD, which contains additional verses and an extended bridge. In this version, Kiedis' vocals are mixed to appear more prominent.

In 1988, quondam guitarist Hillel Slovak died of a heroin overdose. The song serves as a tribute to Slovak; according to Kiedis, "It was a vocal that described what it was like to be a drug addict, to take that ego and to think you were impenetrable and impervious to the forces of nature and life. But it was also a love song for Hillel."[ix]

The guitar riff of the song "Knock Me Downwards" was based on the song "Miss You" by The Rolling Stones.[ citation needed ] "Knock Me Down" is a playable track on Guitar Hero: On Tour.

Alive performances [edit]

"Knock Me Down" was performed 32 times during the Mother's Milk tour just has not been performed since 1990. Grouping photographer Tony Woolliscroft once requested it at a private studio rehearsal many years later on. Frusciante launched into the opening chords, only Kiedis refused to sing it.

Music video [edit]

The video featured actor Alex Wintertime, and was directed by Drew Carolan, who also directed the video for "Higher Ground".

Track listing [edit]

CD promo single (1989)
  1. "Knock Me Down" – three:44
  2. "Millionaires Against Hunger" (Previously Unreleased) – iii:28
  3. "Fire" – 2:03
  4. "Punk Stone Classic" – i:47
CD single version 1 and 12" unmarried (1989)
  1. "Knock Me Down" – 3:44
  2. "Punk Stone Classic" – 1:47
  3. "Magic Johnson" – ii:57
  4. "Special Secret Vocal Within" – 3:16
vii" unmarried/Picture disc (1989)
  1. "Knock Me Down" – three:44
  2. "Punk Rock Archetype" – i:47
  3. "Pretty Piffling Ditty" – i:37
7" version 2 (1989)
  1. "Knock Me Down" – 3:44
  2. "Punk Rock Classic" – 1:47
  3. "Pretty Little Ditty" – 1:37
vii" version three (1989)
  1. "Knock Me Down" – three:44
  2. "Punk Rock Classic" – i:47
  3. "Magic Johnson" – two:57
  4. "Special Hugger-mugger Song Inside" – three:16
12" unmarried (1989)
  1. "Knock Me Downwardly" – 3:44
  2. "Millionaires Against Hunger" (Previously Unreleased) – 3:28
  3. "Burn" – 2:03
  4. "Punk Stone Classic" – ane:47
CD unmarried version 2 (1989)
  1. "Knock Me Down" – 3:44
  2. "Magic Johnson" – two:57
  3. "Punk Rock Classic" – ane:47
  4. "Jungle Man" – 4:08
seven" Australian single (1989)
  1. "Knock Me Downwards" – three:35
  2. "Show Me Your Soul" – 4:twenty

Personnel [edit]

Red Hot Chili Peppers
  • Anthony Kiedis – atomic number 82 vocals
  • John Frusciante – guitar, atomic number 82 vocals
  • Flea – bass, backing vocals
  • Chad Smith – drums, tambourine
Boosted personnel
  • Vicki Calhoun – backing vocals

References [edit]

  1. ^ Christopher Knowles (2010). Viva Editions (ed.). The Secret History of Stone 'n' Roll. ISBN978-1573445641. "Milk gave the band much-needed hits with "Knock Me Down" and a cover of Stevie Wonder'due south "Higher Ground," both of which worked the funk-metal vein."
  2. ^ Waltz, Peter (January 25, 2016). "The Red Hot Chili Pepper'due south Top 10 Albums". The Odyssey Online . Retrieved June 29, 2019.
  3. ^ "Archived re-create". Archived from the original on February 6, 2015. Retrieved July five, 2015. {{cite web}}: CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
  4. ^ a b Apter, 2004, p. 185.
  5. ^ a b Apter, 2004, pp. 184–190.
  6. ^ a b Apter, 2004, p. 191.
  7. ^ Prato, Greg. ""Knock Me Down" Review". AllMusic. Retrieved Nov 27, 2008.
  8. ^ Apter, 2004, p. 196.
  9. ^ Kiedis, 2004. p. 231

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