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From today's featured article  John Frusciante Niandra LaDes and Usually Just a T-Shirt is the debut solo album by American musician John Frusciante (pictured), released on November 22, 1994, by American Recordings. Frusciante was previously a member of the Red Hot Chili Peppers, but left in 1992 after he became overwhelmed by the band's newfound popularity. During this period, he became severely depressed and developed a serious drug addiction. He isolated himself in his home to record music for an eventual album. For Niandra LaDes and Usually Just a T-Shirt, Frusciante combined avant-garde and stream-of-consciousness styles, with guitar, piano and various effects on a four-track recorder. It was met with general confusion and a mixed response from fans and critics. David Wild of Rolling Stone wrote that the album "is twisted, cool stuff". It sold 15,000 copies by 1996. Two years later, Frusciante rehabilitated and rejoined the Red Hot Chili Peppers. (Full article...)

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