10 Even More Underrated Red Hot Chili Peppers Tracks

Califronication was the Chili Peppers first venture with the newly returned John Fruciante on guitar, the record was great, but they were still finding their feet.

By The Way was different. Frusciante took the helm when it came to the arrangements and gave the album a more uniform flow. It rocked at times and was sombre at others, but mostly the tracks had an overriding sense of optimism about them.

Venice Queen in particular had a certain quality to it. Listening to the opening minute and a half leaves you feeling as if you're driving through some Californian cityscape late a night. Rolling back and forth on the volume dial of his guitar, Frusciante softly pierced the ambiance of the track while Flea, ever the anchor on this album, pushed the momentum along with his bass.

As is often the case with Keidis's lyrics the song was inspired by his addiction and recovery. The titled was named for Gloria Scott a drug rehabilitation therapist who passed away. Despite the melancholy subject matter the track turned into a celebrity expression of her life. It's clear why this wasn't a single but it was solid addition to the album.