What Is This – What Is This [LP] (1985, MCA Records)

 

What Is This (known prior to 1980 as Anthym) was an American rock band that originated in Fairfax High School in California. Formed by guitarist Hillel Slovak, drummer Jack Irons, vocalist Alain Johannes, and bassist Todd Strassman, the band served as the nucleus for the Red Hot Chili Peppers. Members of the band would go on to perform with Eleven, Chris Cornell, Pearl Jam, Mark Lanegan, Them Crooked Vultures, Alain Johannes Trio and Queens of the Stone Age. 

 

This, their only full album (they also released two EP's) has a frantic admixture of rock, funk and soul -not surprising considering the involvement of two of the founding members of RHCP, Jack Irons (drums) and Hillel Slovak (second guitar). Lead songwriter Alain Johannes (guitar and vocals) is addressing "Whisper (to Natasha)" to his longtime love and musical partner, Natasha Shneider, whom he met in this time period; while "I'll be Around" is a fine cover of the hit by The Spinners. [SOURCE: ALLMUSIC]

 

 

Label: MCA Records – MCA-5598 

Format: Vinyl, LP, Album

Country: US 

Released: 1985 

Style: Alternative Rock, Funk Rock, Pop Rock, New Wave

 

Tracklist: 

A1 Dreams Of Heaven 3:34 

A2 Big Raft 3:32 

A3 Chasing Your Ghost 3:27 

A4 Whisper (To Natasha) 3:44 

A5 Stuck 3:15 

B1 I'll Be Around 3:50 

B2 Touch The Flame 3:26 

B3 Wool Over My Eyes 2:30 

B4 Waves In The Sand 3:45 

B5 Breathing 2:26 

 

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