Red Hot Chili Peppers: Funky Monks

This film documents the recording of the Red Hot Chili Peppers album "Blood, Sugar, Sex, Magic" and takes place at Rick Rubin's haunted mansion in the Hollywood hills.If you like the Chili Peppers, films or music then this is a MUST OWN! You get to see a young Anthony, Chad, Flea, and John (who is probably only 19 at the time) recording one of their most prolific albums to date. Also, a youthful Rick Rubin and Gus Van Sant are seen, which is pretty interesting since they were just starting out at the time but have since become incredibly successful.Nearly every song on Blood Sugar is included in the film, and the audience actually gets to see the recording process. We also travel into the mind-set of great musicians in their prime, and a legendary producer in a way that no other film conveys. If you are interested in making films, music or any type of art, I suggest picking this DVD up - it can only help you.I could go on and on about the amazingly creative aspects of this film, but I doubt that would qualify as a quality review.Buy this film, you will not be disappointed.

Chili Peppers in their prime. I ordered one from the UK and it was a Zone 2 only and it was sneakily disclosed. Then I had to but one from my own state of California from a Goodwill that wasn’t as visually pleasing but just as good. Made during the making of Blood Sugar Sex Magic in the early 90’s. How I remember those days and when this came out and owned it on VHS. So I guess it was only natural that I buy it on DVD. Great music, behind the scenes and a glimpse at the RHCP as they were in the early 90’s.

This documentary to me is like "A Christmas Story" or " It's The Great Pumpkin Charlie Brown!" to some. (myself included for TGP) It's a beloved piece of work showcasing one of my childhood icons, THE RED HOT CHILI PEPPERS. It's an insight into the experience of making one of the greatest albums of all time. Some have complained that it does not feature full songs and some videos that were omitted from WHAT VIDEO HITS!?, But i never saw that as the point. The film helps bring the audience closer into the inner circle of RHCP and helps to fuse that cosmic connection with the band. There are soundbites aplenty as the band shows of their wacky sense of humor and penchant for jawdropping anecdotes throughout. A MUST HAVE for any fan who loves "BLOOD SUGAR SEX MAGIK" and wants to know the music and musicians on a more personal level.

i bought this hard to find dvd and it couldnt be played on my playstation because the dvd is set to section 5 of the world. Basically it wont play on a U.S. dvd player. And you can only change your dvd section setting 5 times on most computers. So though i love the content on the dvd. I wish it would have been more obvious in the listing that this dvd was made in the uk and set to that setting. Its an awesome and rare documentary, but a pain the ass if you live in the states to watch

If you are a fan of the Red Hot Chili Peppers, then "Funky Monks" is a must-own piece of their history. It really gives a neat perspective of where each of the band members was at during the making of their 1992 break-through album, "Blood Sugar Sex Magik." Complete with recording footage of almost every track, this documentary outlines the unique and incredible process that went in to the making of the album. Highly recommended!

It was a tad disappointing that the full songs were not played in this DVD. I brought it based on some misleading advertising however, the DVD is still informative and fun to watch the band members interact with each othera and having fun whilst recording the album with their producer. The interviews were funny to watch as well as the contrast of black & white instead of colour.I gave this DVD 3 stars for the above reasons and would have been 4 if some of the songs were in full length.

I'm a big fan of RHCP and love everything they release. However, I really think this should have passed through a better editing process, and I say that not because the material in the DVD is bad, but because it could have been much much better considering what they're covering which is the recording of one of their best albums.The quality of the video is bad, but that's not a big deal for me because I know it isn't supposed to be like a big HD production.This is an interesting video but I don't think everybody could appreciate it if they're looking for something more elaborate.

This is one of the best music DVD's ever made...its not based on a live concert but the Making of the Chili Peppers LANDMARK ALBUM, "Blood, Sugar, Sex, Magic". Its Pure Magick...Rick Rubin and the Chili Peppers working together with INSANE CHEMISTRY! If you are a musician no matter what genre...this is a VERY Entertaining DVD not only that its very educational...you see the boys experimenting with sounds soooo cool! And if you are not a musician...YOU WILL SIMPLY LOVE IT! If you just started listening to the peppers...GET THIS!!!

Great video for chili pepper or interesting watch for music fans in general.

Il prodotto è arrivato nei tempi previsti in buone condizioni per essere usato. Per quanto riguarda il dvd, raccoglie molti video inediti dei RHCP durante la registrazione di Blood Sugar Sex Magic. Interessantissimo e divertente! Da vedere assolutamente se fan storici della band.

Vraiment cool de pouvoir mettre les clips en vidéo de fond. Un retour en arrière bien sympa !!!Possibilité de visionner le tout en incluant les commentaires en fin de clip est vraiment bien (commentaires d'Anthony, de Flea et de Chad sur les tournages). Nickel !!! <3 RHCP

Excellent documentary, compulsory for fans of their classic 1991 record.

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