A legendary, unreleased cover of the James Bond theme song played during these sessions that has never surfaced online. 4. The Legendary Greatest Hits Sessions (2003)

Available on streaming platforms in certain regions or via vinyl/CD compilations.

The mythology of the “lost” track

[BSSM Sessions] ──┬──> Standard Album (17 Tracks) ├──> Released B-Sides ("Soul to Squeeze", "Sikamikanico") └──> Scrapped Visual Album / Unreleased Jams (Estimated 10+ hours) The Mansion Jams

Before the world knew the name "Frushiante," the band was a volatile mix of Anthony Kiedis, Flea, Cliff Martinez, and guitarist Jack Sherman (later Hillel Slovak). Many of these early demos were eventually compiled on the 1994 rarities album Out in L.A. , but the raw sessions tell a deeper story.

While 9 outtakes were released as B-sides across the "Dani California," "Tell Me Baby," and "Hump de Bump" singles (such as "Million Miles of Water" and "Mercy Mercy"), several tracks remain completely unheard, buried deep in the band's personal archives.

After Frusciante's triumphant return, the band decamped to Daniel Lanois' El Teatro studio in Oxnard, California, in September 1998 to demo material for what would become Californication . They recorded a staggering , which for years was the stuff of myth.

For those looking to explore this vast "discografia unreleased," the journey is a hunt through unofficial channels. Websites like Discogs are invaluable for tracking down bootleg CDs, such as the compilation, which gathered many of the era's most elusive B-sides and demos into one collection. While some of the earliest compilation bootlegs contain fake tracks, modern fan-run databases and recordings from the "Teatro" sessions are more reliable. The thrill of the hunt is very real, requiring collectors to piece together information from fan forums, streaming archives, and the occasional serendipitous vinyl find at a record fair.

Why unreleased RHCP material matters

The unreleased material isn't limited to audio. The band's tumultuous history has produced a significant amount of unseen footage and unreleased documentaries.

When these sessions finally leaked in 2014, they revealed a raw, embryonic version of the album. They included early, vastly different versions of songs like "Californication" and "Purple Stain," alongside entirely new and unheard tracks like . This leak was a seismic event for the fan community, offering a direct line into the band's creative workshop at a pivotal moment in their career.

In 2018 and 2019, the band spent over a year writing a new album with Klinghoffer. They were on the verge of entering the studio to record when John Frusciante reached out about returning.