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| Allmusic Biography : Los Angeles quartet Janes Addiction were one of the most influential and iconic alternative rock bands of the late 80s and early 90s. Hotly pursued when they first debuted in the mid-80s, they released a pair of landmark albums before dissolving in 1991. Subsequent reunions yielded additional efforts while they maintained their cult status into the 2000s. Flamboyant frontman Perry Farrell, formerly of the band Psi Com, had an undeniable charisma and an interest in provocative art (he designed the bands album covers), and Janes Addiction played a hybrid of rock music: metal with strains of punk, folk, and jazz. The quartet, comprised of Farrell, bassist Eric Avery, drummer Stephen Perkins, and guitarist Dave Navarro, had already released its debut album as well, in the form of a live recording from the Roxy in Hollywood. Finally, Warner Bros. won the bidding war and released Nothings Shocking in 1988. The bands abrasive sound and aggressive attitude (typified by the nude sculpture on the cover) led to some resistance, but Janes Addiction began to break through to an audience -- the album spent 35 weeks on the charts. Ritual de lo Habitual followed in 1990 and was the bands commercial breakthrough, reaching the Top 20 and going gold. Farrell designed the traveling rock festival Lollapalooza as a farewell tour for Janes Addiction. After the tour was completed at the end of the summer of 1991, the group split. Farrell would continue to be involved with the organization of the annual Lollapalooza festival for the next several years; he also formed Porno for Pyros with Perkins in 1992, releasing their debut record the following year. After a couple of quiet years -- which included forming Deconstruction, a band that didnt release any records until 1994, with Avery -- Navarro joined Red Hot Chili Peppers at the end of 1993. By 1997, Perkins and Farrell had dissolved Porno for Pyros, while Navarro was about to resign from Red Hot Chili Peppers. After Navarro began playing with his two former bandmates again during Porno for Pyros final tour, a Janes Addiction reunion tour was announced for the fall of the same year. The only catch was that Chili Peppers bassist Flea replaced Avery (Avery refused to participate, as he concentrated on his new band, Polar Bear). To coincide with the short tour, the newly reunited Janes Addiction issued the album Kettle Whistle, which compiled classic live performances and demos alongside a few newly recorded tracks. The album didnt fare well on the charts, but the reunion tour was a rousing success. It didnt lead to a permanent re-formation, however, as members went their separate ways once more after its completion. A planned film documentary of the reunion tour failed to materialize, as a best-of compilation that chronicled Farrells work (with Janes, Porno, and a few new solo tracks) was issued in 1999, titled Rev. His first solo full-length, Song Yet to Be Sung, saw the light of day in 2001. Navarros debut solo effort, Trust No One, was issued a month earlier than Farrells, as another Janes Addiction reunion was announced the same year. Avery again refused to participate, with his spot being filled by former Porno for Pyros bassist Martyn Lenoble. Several years later, Janes Addiction readied themselves to do it again. In mid-2002, Farrell, Navarro, and Perkins headed back into the studio for their first album of new material in over a decade. Bass player Chris Chaney (Tommy Lee, Alanis Morissette) was added to the group and Bob Ezrin (Pink Floyd, Kiss, Aerosmith) signed on to produce the new record. Capitol prepped for the release of Strays in July 2003 while Farrell resurrected Lollapalooza after a six-year break. Around 2004, Janes Addiction announced they had broken up yet again and the members began work on several other music projects. Navarro, Perkins, Chaney, and vocalist Steve Isaacs formed the band the Panic Channel, and released the album (One) in 2006. Also in 2006, Navarro co-hosted the CBS reality music competition Rock Star: Supernova, in which contestants vied to become the lead singer for a supergroup featuring drummer Tommy Lee, bassist Jason Newsted, and guitarist Gilby Clarke. In early 2007, the Panic Channel and Supernova toured together. Meanwhile, Farrell and his wife Etty Lau Farrell, along with former Extreme guitarist Nuno Bettencourt, formed the band the Satellite Party and released the album Ultra Payloaded in 2007. In 2008, Janes Addiction reunited, this time featuring the original lineup including bassist Avery, who had not performed with the band since 1991. The band quickly re-recorded two tracks, "Whores" and "Chip Away" -- which had never officially been recorded in a studio -- and joined Trent Reznor and Nine Inch Nails on tour. The lavish box set A Cabinet of Curiosities appeared in 2009. In 2010, Avery announced he was leaving the band and was replaced by former Guns N Roses bassist Duff McKagan. Originally added as a temporary member, McKagan ultimately signed on full-time and the band began working on new material. In May of 2010, the new-look Janes Addiction with McKagan on bass premiered the song "Soulmate" during a Cinco de Mayo concert in Hollywood. McKagan left the group the following year, and was replaced by TV on the Radio multi-instrumentalist Dave Sitek, who also appeared on the bands fourth proper studio album, 2011s The Great Escape Artist. For the supporting tour for The Great Escape Artist, Chris Chaney joined Janes Addiction and stayed with the band for the next few years, a time which was marked by semi-regular concerts and festival appearances. In 2016, Janes Addiction launched the Sterling Spoon Anniversary Tour which celebrated the anniversaries of Lollapalooza and Ritual de lo Habitual. To accompany the tour, the group released a vinyl box set called Sterling Spoon. | ||
 | Album: 1 of 14 Title: Jane’s Addiction Released: 1987 Tracks: 10 Duration: 40:01 Scroll: Up Down Top Bottom 25% 50% 75% Spotify Wikipedia Allmusic AlbumCover | 1 Trip Away (03:34) 2 Whores (04:04) 3 Pigs in Zen (04:54) 4 1% (03:31) 5 I Would for You (03:52) 6 My Time (03:32) 7 Jane Says (04:20) 8 Rock n Roll (04:03) 9 Sympathy (05:25) 10 Chip Away (02:43) |
| Jane’s Addiction : Allmusic album Review : When this live date was recorded at Hollywoods famous Sunset Strip club the Roxy in 1987, Janes Addiction hadnt yet become the darlings of alternative rock culture. The L.A. bands unorthodox fusion of Led Zeppelin-influenced hard rock, dark Velvet Underground-ish imagery, and stream-of-consciousness art rock wasnt as focused or confident as it would be on the commanding Ritual de lo Habitual. But even so, the band showed considerable potential. As erratic and self-indulgent as this set gets, many of the songs are quite memorable. Lead singer/composer Perry Farrell was always fascinated with the dark side of the human psyche, and that fascination serves him well on "Pigs in Zen," the twisted "Whores," and the alternative rock favorite "Jane Says." And things get enjoyably trashy on covers of the Velvet Undergrounds "Rock & Roll" and the Rolling Stones "Sympathy for the Devil." But while this CD will interest completists, more casual listeners should stick to Ritual de lo Habitual. | ||
 | Album: 2 of 14 Title: Nothing’s Shocking Released: 1988-08-23 Tracks: 11 Duration: 45:26 Scroll: Up Down Top Bottom 25% 50% 75% Spotify TrackSamples Allmusic AlbumCover | 1 Up the Beach (03:01) 2 Ocean Size (04:19) 3 Had a Dad (03:45) 4 Ted, Just Admit It… (07:22) 5 Standing in the Shower… Thinking (03:05) 6 Summertime Rolls (06:20) 7 Mountain Song (04:03) 8 Idiots Rule (03:01) 9 Jane Says (04:53) 10 Thank You Boys (01:04) 11 Pig’s in Zen (04:30) |
| Nothing’s Shocking : Allmusic album Review : Although Janes Addictions 1987 self-titled debut was an intriguing release (few alternative bands at the time had the courage to mix modern rock, prog rock, and heavy metal together), it paled in comparison to their now classic major-label release one year later, Nothings Shocking. Produced by Dave Jerden and Janes Addiction vocalist Perry Farrell, the album was more focused and packed more of a sonic wallop than its predecessor; the fiery performances often create an amazing sense that it could all fall apart at any second, creating a fantastic musical tension. Such tracks as "Up the Beach," "Ocean Size," and one of alt-rocks greatest anthems, "Mountain Song," contain the spaciousness created by the bands two biggest influences, Led Zeppelin and the Cure. Elsewhere, "Ted, Just Admit It..." (about serial killer Ted Bundy) and the haunting yet gorgeous "Summertime Rolls" stretched to epic proportions, making great use of changing moods and dynamics (something most alt-rock bands of the time were oblivious to). An incredibly consistent and challenging album, other highlights included the rockers "Had a Dad" and "Pigs in Zen," the horn-driven "Idiots Rule," the jazz instrumental "Thank You Boys," and the up-tempo "Standing in the Shower...Thinking." Like most great bands, it was not a single member whose contribution was greater: Perry Farrells unique voice and lyrics, Dave Navarros guitar riffs and wailing leads, Eric Averys sturdy basslines, and one of rocks greatest and most powerful drummers, Stephen Perkins. Nothings Shocking is a must-have for lovers of cutting-edge, influential, and timeless hard rock. | ||
 | Album: 3 of 14 Title: The Shocking E.P. Released: 1989 Tracks: 3 Duration: 13:56 Scroll: Up Down Top Bottom 25% 50% 75% AlbumCover | 1 Mountain Song (04:03) 2 Jane Says (04:53) 3 Had a Dad (live) (04:59) |
 | Album: 4 of 14 Title: Ritual de lo habitual Released: 1990-08-28 Tracks: 9 Duration: 51:49 Scroll: Up Down Top Bottom 25% 50% 75% Spotify TrackSamples Wikipedia Allmusic AlbumCover | 1 Stop! (04:15) 2 No One’s Leaving (03:03) 3 Ain’t No Right (03:36) 4 Obvious (05:57) 5 Been Caught Stealing (03:33) 6 Three Days (10:50) 7 Then She Did… (08:20) 8 Of Course (07:03) 9 Classic Girl (05:07) |
| Ritual de lo habitual : Allmusic album Review : Ritual de lo Habitual served as Janes Addictions breakthrough to the mainstream in 1990 (going gold and reaching the Top 20), and remains one of rocks all-time sprawling masterpieces. While its predecessor, 1988s Nothings Shocking, served as a fine introduction to the group, Ritual de lo Habitual proved to be even more daring; few (if any) alt-rock bands have composed a pair of epics that totaled nearly 20 minutes, let alone put them back to back for full dramatic effect. While the cheerful ditty "Been Caught Stealing" is the albums best-known track, the opening "Stop!" is one of the bands best hard rock numbers, propelled by guitarist Dave Navarros repetitive, trashy funk riff, while "Aint No Right" remains explosive in its defiant and vicious nature. Janes Addiction always had a knack for penning beautiful ballads with a ghostly edge, again proven by the album closer, "Classic Girl." But its the aforementioned epics that are the albums cornerstone: "Three Days" and "Then She Did...." Although Perry Farrell has never truly admitted what the two songs are about lyrically, they appear to be about an autobiographical romantic tryst between three lovers, as each composition twists and turns musically through every imaginable mood. And while the tracks "No Ones Leaving," "Obvious," and "Of Course" may not be as renowned as other selections, they prove integral in the makeup of the album. Surprisingly, the band decided to call it a day just as Ritual de lo Habitual hit big, headlining the inaugural Lollapalooza tour (the brainchild of Farrell) in the summer of 1991 as their final road jaunt. Years later, it remains one of alt-rocks finest moments. | ||
 | Album: 5 of 14 Title: Live and Rare Released: 1991-09-25 Tracks: 10 Duration: 42:33 Scroll: Up Down Top Bottom 25% 50% 75% Allmusic Wikipedia AlbumCover | 1 Been Caught Stealing (12″ remix version) (04:23) 2 Had a Dad (demo) (03:52) 3 L.A. Medley: L.A. Woman / Nausea / Lexicon Devil (live) (03:44) 4 Had a Dad (live) (04:59) 5 Three Days, Part 1 (08:14) 6 Three Days, Part 2 (02:33) 7 I Would for You (demo) (03:28) 8 Jane Says (demo) (04:52) 9 No Ones Leaving (live) (03:16) 10 Aint No Right (live) (03:08) |
| Live and Rare : Allmusic album Review : The 1991 Janes Addiction release Live & Rare is a Japanese-only collection that was comprised of live material, demos, and a remix. While there are no new tracks mixed in with the rarities (à la their similar collection from 1997, Kettle Whistle), Live and Rare is a solid set nonetheless. The only remix on the album, "Been Caught Stealing (perhaps the bands best-known song), kicks things off, leading directly into the demos and in-concert takes. The interesting "L.A. Medley" contains three covers of bands from the West Coast -- the Doors "L.A. Woman," Xs "Nausea," and the Germs "Lexicon Devil" -- while other selections like "Had a Dad," "No Ones Leaving," and "Aint No Right" show why many consider Janes Addiction one of the finest live rock bands of all time. Demos of "Jane Says" and "Had a Dad" are also highlights, as well as "I Would for You," which is the only studio version of the song to be issued (a live version had been included previously on their 1987 debut, Janes Addiction). While fans just discovering this great band should stick to their two major-label classic albums (Nothings Shocking and Ritual De Lo Habitual), longtime fans should definitely check out Live and Rare. | ||
 | Album: 6 of 14 Title: Nothing’s Shocking / Ritual de lo Habitual Released: 1997 Tracks: 20 Duration: 1:37:16 Scroll: Up Down Top Bottom 25% 50% 75% AlbumCover | 1 Up the Beach (03:01) 2 Ocean Size (04:19) 3 Had a Dad (03:45) 4 Ted, Just Admit It… (07:22) 5 Standing in the Shower… Thinking (03:05) 6 Summertime Rolls (06:20) 7 Mountain Song (04:03) 8 Idiots Rule (03:01) 9 Jane Says (04:53) 10 Thank You Boys (01:04) 11 Pig’s in Zen (04:30) 1 Stop! (04:15) 2 No One’s Leaving (03:03) 3 Ain’t No Right (03:36) 4 Obvious (05:57) 5 Been Caught Stealing (03:33) 6 Three Days (10:50) 7 Then She Did… (08:20) 8 Of Course (07:03) 9 Classic Girl (05:07) |
 | Album: 7 of 14 Title: Strays Released: 2003-07-21 Tracks: 11 Duration: 48:29 Scroll: Up Down Top Bottom 25% 50% 75% Spotify TrackSamples Wikipedia Allmusic AlbumCover | 1 True Nature (03:49) 2 Strays (04:32) 3 Just Because (03:52) 4 Price I Pay (05:27) 5 The Riches (05:44) 6 Superhero (03:58) 7 Wrong Girl (04:32) 8 Everybody’s Friend (03:18) 9 Suffer Some (04:14) 10 Hypersonic (03:32) 11 To Match the Sun (05:27) |
| Strays : Allmusic album Review : The last time that Janes Addiction headlined Lollapalooza behind a high-profile album was, of course, 1991. Much changed in 12 years, though, and the declining fortunes of Perry Farrells breakthrough festival during the summer of 2003 were matched by a desultory return from three-fourths of the original Janes Addiction lineup on its third full album, Strays. Farrell, guitarist Dave Navarro, drummer Stephen Perkins, and bassist Eric Avery (who declined his reunion invitation) had been a vision of 80s musical heaven since their studio debut, 1988s Nothings Shocking. Farrells art-school intelligence and originality made the band interesting, while Navarros and Perkins background in heavy metal (theyre both significantly younger than Farrell) gave the band punch, adding the melodicism of power pop and the constant riffing of thrash. Though Strays possesses all these characteristics -- its undeniably a Janes Addiction record, and a powerful one at that -- it also illustrates that the groups formidable musical talents have been subsumed by an apparent quest to save its legacy. For Strays is, most of all, a safe record. Farrells regal, echo-laden vocals are intact (and out in front like never before), as are Navarros ragged, lyrical guitar solos, but the songs lag far behind. In fact, they never even approach the level of any Janes material from their two proper albums. This isnt a record that would allow a throwaway stunner like "Been Caught Stealing" (the tossed-off jam that became the bands biggest hit) or the majestic ten-minute epic "Three Days." In their place is a set of majestic jams influenced by Farrells second Porno for Pyros LP, Good Gods Urge, a mystical mishmash of musical feelings and textures, not songs. The allure of Janes Addiction is undiminished by Strays (this is still a band creating music unlike any other group on earth), but the imagination, bravado, and songwriting smarts apparent from their previous classics is missing. | ||
 | Album: 8 of 14 Title: Up From the Catacombs: The Best of Janes Addiction Released: 2006-09-19 Tracks: 15 Duration: 1:15:04 Scroll: Up Down Top Bottom 25% 50% 75% Spotify Allmusic Wikipedia AlbumCover | 1 Stop! (04:15) 2 Ocean Size (04:19) 3 Whores (04:07) 4 Ted, Just Admit It… (07:22) 5 Aint No Right (02:45) 6 Had a Dad (03:45) 7 Been Caught Stealing (03:33) 8 Just Because (03:52) 9 Three Days (10:50) 10 I Would for You (03:52) 11 Classic Girl (05:07) 12 Summertime Rolls (06:20) 13 Mountain Song (04:03) 14 Pig’s in Zen (04:30) 15 Jane Says (live) (06:17) |
| Up From the Catacombs: The Best of Jane's Addiction : Allmusic album Review : With their mark left firmly in the roots of the late-80s alternative movement, Janes Addiction sired a hogs litter of new bands -- devotees and copycats alike -- and sliced a bloody (but sexy) gouge in the side of college and (later) mainstream radio thats still healing, decades on. They took the stale, empty, last gasps of the Reagan era and smothered them under a purple, leopard-print throw pillow, threw genre classifications out the door and sexed up listeners while blowing them away. They brought the world Lollapalooza and Dave Navarros abs and, for this, the world should be eternally grateful. If you missed any of that the first time around, its time to get your head right. Warner Brothers and Rhino have saved you the trouble of buying up a whole discographys worth of good stuff by distilling most of the best bits down to Up from the Catacombs: The Best of Janes Addiction. While any alterna-kid worth his chain wallet should be forced to own Nothings Shocking and Ritual de lo Habitual, Up from the Catacombs does a surprisingly good job of delivering Janes Addictions goods in a compact package. Save for two tracks included from their 2003 "comeback" album, Strays, all of the stuff here is essential. In fact, its all so good that within a week of purchase, this collection is going to inspire newbies to toss it to the used-record bin in favor of the stellar full-lengths. | ||
 | Album: 9 of 14 Title: NIN|JA 2009 Tour Sampler Released: 2009-03-20 Tracks: 6 Duration: 22:32 Scroll: Up Down Top Bottom 25% 50% 75% AlbumCover | 1 Chip Away (02:36) 2 Not So Pretty Now (03:49) 3 Clap for the Killers (03:55) 4 Whores (03:44) 5 Non‐Entity (04:03) 6 The Oath (04:25) |
 | Album: 10 of 14 Title: A Cabinet of Curiosities Released: 2009-04-21 Tracks: 43 Duration: 3:15:52 Scroll: Up Down Top Bottom 25% 50% 75% Spotify Allmusic Wikipedia AlbumCover | 1 Jane Says (Radio Tokyo demo) (04:04) 2 Pigs in Zen (Radio Tokyo demo) (03:59) 3 Mountain Song (demo) (04:08) 4 Had a Dad (demo) (03:52) 5 I Would for You (demo) (03:28) 6 Idiots Rule (demo) (03:01) 7 Classic Girl (demo) (05:03) 8 Up the Beach (demo) (02:52) 9 Suffer Some (demo) (05:04) 10 Thank You Boys (demo) (01:19) 11 Summertime Rolls (demo) (05:55) 12 City (demo) (02:33) 13 Oceansize (demo) (04:32) 14 Stop! (demo) (03:58) 15 Standing in the Shower... Thinking (demo) (03:02) 16 Aint No Right (demo) (02:55) 17 Three Days (demo) (09:04) 1 Ted, Just Admit It... (demo) (06:57) 2 Maceo (demo) (04:25) 3 No Ones Leaving (demo) (03:29) 4 My Time (rehearsal) (03:30) 5 Been Caught Stealing (12″ remix version) (04:23) 6 Ripple (04:39) 7 Dont Call Me Nigger, Whitey (04:19) 8 L.A. Medley: L.A. Woman / Nausea / Lexicon Devil (live 1989) (03:44) 9 Kettle Whistle (live 1987) (06:23) 10 Whole Lotta Love (live 1987) (04:08) 11 1970 (live 1987) (02:39) 12 Bobhaus (live 1989) (02:22) 1 Drum Intro (live 1990) (03:36) 2 Up the Beach (live 1990) (03:05) 3 Whores (live 1990) (03:50) 4 1% (live 1990) (03:28) 5 No Ones Leaving (live 1990) (03:17) 6 Aint No Right (live 1990) (03:39) 7 Then She Did... (live 1990) (10:01) 8 Had a Dad (live 1990) (05:24) 9 Been Caught Stealing (live 1990) (05:49) 10 Three Days (live 1990) (12:11) 11 Mountain Song (live 1990) (04:05) 12 Stop! (live 1990) (04:45) 13 Summertime Rolls (live 1990) (08:15) 14 Ocean Size (live 1990) (04:39) |
| A Cabinet of Curiosities : Allmusic album Review : One of the most lavish box sets ever devoted to an alternative rock act, A Cabinet of Curiosities is packaged in a wooden cabinet with a metal clasp, and includes a thick book, tarot cards, and tiny voodoo dolls. The packaging alone makes it an obvious necessity for fans, but the music inside the cabinet is problematic. Including three CDs of mostly unreleased demo or live material, plus a DVD of live footage and video clips, A Cabinet of Curiosities illustrates that, for Janes Addiction, the finished product was by far the best possible way to hear the bands recordings -- no surprise, given that Nothings Shocking and Ritual de lo Habitual are two of the best LPs of the alternative era. Janes Addiction was powerful but also very eccentric, which makes minor variations in their songs -- which is what listeners hear on the majority of the studio demos here -- sound oddly diminished in comparison. Its not just that the band picked the right version for release; from the evidence here, they entered the studio with virtually every song laid out and arranged very close to its finished version, leaving little intriguing about their demos. An example is "Up the Beach," unchanged in form, just lacking the punch and clarity that a first-rate production gave it to make it the powerhouse it is on Nothings Shocking. Vocally, Perry Farrells attempts at summoning the spirit of the frontman worked much better in the studio and on-stage after he grasped the most effective way to deliver each song. And though they were a powerful live force, the live tracks here (which comprise all of the third disc) make it clear that the bands appeal was visual as well as aural. As could be expected, the songs that never got an airing on their studio albums are the most interesting. Although its clear why "Suffer Some" languished in the vaults, its a more intriguing listen (and says more about the band) than any of the demos of released songs. The DVD is unsurprisingly the most interesting disc, including Soul Kiss (featuring the full version of the video for "Mountain Song," which MTV had banned), six of their video clips, and three tracks recorded live in 1990 for MTV Italy. | ||
 | Album: 11 of 14 Title: The Great Escape Artist Released: 2011-10-17 Tracks: 10 Duration: 39:58 Scroll: Up Down Top Bottom 25% 50% 75% Spotify Allmusic Wikipedia AlbumCover | 1 Underground (03:07) 2 End to the Lies (03:31) 3 Curiosity Kills (04:29) 4 Irresistible Force (04:00) 5 I’ll Hit You Back (03:48) 6 Twisted Tales (04:29) 7 Ultimate Reason (03:49) 8 Splash a Little Water on It (05:13) 9 Broken People (03:39) 10 Words Right Out of My Mouth (03:49) |
| The Great Escape Artist : Allmusic album Review : Taking their sweet time to bounce back from the indifferent reception to their 2003 reunion Strays, Janes Addiction reemerges eight years later with The Great Escape Artist, an album that draws a direct connection to the groups murkier, dramatic moments. Part of this return to the mystic could be due to TV on the Radios Dave Sitek manning bass for the majority of the album, but his artful spaciness is grounded by numerous songwriting collaborations with Guns N Roses Duff McKagan, thereby offering a tidy encapsulation of Janes Addictions yin and yang: whenever they threaten to float too far off into space, theyre pulled back to earth by a heavy dose of Sunset Strip sleaze. This tension had urgency in the 80s, now it’s delivered with finesse, enough so that the whole of The Great Escape Artist appears to favor spaciness even when guitars are grinding out metallic grease. Frankly, the shift toward the ethereal is a welcome relief after the clean lines and bright L.A. sun of Strays, an album that emphasized rock over art. Here, the preference is reversed and the group reaps some benefits, often touching upon the dark, boundless exotica of Nothings Shocking yet managing to avoid desperation; instead of re-creating sounds, theyve recaptured the vibe, which is enough to keep The Great Escape Artist absorbing even when it begins to drift. | ||
 | Album: 12 of 14 Title: Live in NYC Released: 2013-06-25 Tracks: 12 Duration: 1:12:46 Scroll: Up Down Top Bottom 25% 50% 75% Spotify Allmusic AlbumCover | 1 Whores (04:02) 2 Aint No Right (03:09) 3 Just Because (04:39) 4 Ted, Just Admit It... (09:02) 5 Been Caught Stealing (06:05) 6 Irresistible Force (Met the Immovable Object) (04:14) 7 Up the Beach (03:21) 8 Ocean Size (07:36) 9 Three Days (11:50) 10 Mountain Song (04:40) 11 Stop! (07:27) 12 Jane Says (06:34) |
| Live in NYC : Allmusic album Review : Alternative gods Janes Addiction broke up and re-formed multiple times following their late-80s/early-90s heyday, riding the genius of their early albums into respectable updates on the sound for 2003s Strays and 2011s The Great Escape Artist. Live in NYC is another concert document capturing the band in their always visceral live show, this time performing a N.Y.C. gig in support of The Great Escape Artist in July of 2011. Not surprisingly, the set list is packed mostly with material from their first three albums, with the band playing roughly half the songs from 1990s Ritual de lo Habitual, several tunes from Nothings Shocking, and opening the show with an unexpected rendition of "Whores" from their self-titled 1987 album. The two later tunes that sneak into the set -- "Just Because" and "Irresistible Force (Met the Immovable Object)" -- feel natural, easily the best inclusions on a set consisting mostly of crowd favorites. Perhaps the bands master statement, the epic "Three Days" is a standout here, reaching toward the same dizzying moments of blind euphoria as the original, and "Ocean Size" also comes close to the electricity and screaming bliss of its recorded version from decades past. Though the band has kept a fairly strong grip on the magic that they summoned in their youth, the years still show on some songs. While musically sound throughout, with wild and inventive guitar work from Dave Navarro, vocalist Perry Farrells yelping, unhinged voice sounds breathless and raspy, straining for the primitive howl and higher range of yesterday. This isnt quite enough to detract from the complete feeling of the set, but for a band where multi-tracked vocals are central to most of the songs, Farrells shortcomings in the live setting are especially noticeable. He makes up for it with some of the more unfiltered between-song banter of any of the groups official live recordings, going to show that the spirit of uninhibited exploration of lifes possibilities is still alive and well in modern-day Janes Addiction. By the time the band trots out the obligatory encore of "Jane Says," easily one of their most popular tunes, you get the feeling theyre anxious to wrap up the set and move on to the next party. Farrell hangs back, his vocals fading below the audience singing along, obnoxious steel drum accompaniment, and the sound of confetti and balloons being launched out into the crowd. Live in NYC documents an off-the-cuff celebration. The feeling is that of a one-of-a-kind band running through the moments that made them famous, and while inessential listening, its joyous and powerful all the same. | ||
 | Album: 13 of 14 Title: Sterling Spoon Released: 2016-10-21 Tracks: 41 Duration: 3:20:29 Scroll: Up Down Top Bottom 25% 50% 75% AlbumCover | 1 Up the Beach (03:01) 2 Ocean Size (04:19) 3 Had a Dad (03:45) 4 Ted, Just Admit It… (07:22) 5 Standing in the Shower… Thinking (03:05) 6 Summertime Rolls (06:20) 7 Mountain Song (04:03) 8 Idiots Rule (03:01) 9 Jane Says (04:53) 10 Thank You Boys (01:04) 1 Stop! (04:15) 2 No One’s Leaving (03:03) 3 Ain’t No Right (03:36) 4 Obvious (05:57) 5 Been Caught Stealing (03:33) 1 Three Days (10:50) 2 Then She Did… (08:20) 3 Of Course (07:03) 4 Classic Girl (05:07) 1 Kettle Whistle (07:47) 2 Ocean Size (demo) (04:31) 3 My Cat’s Name Is Maceo (demo) (04:23) 4 Had a Dad (studio out-take) (03:45) 5 So What! (04:41) 6 Mountain Song (demo) (04:08) 7 Been Caught Stealing (studio out-take) (04:20) 8 City (Soul Kiss 88) (02:30) 1 Drum (intro) (03:12) 2 Up the Beach (03:05) 3 Whores (03:48) 4 1% (03:27) 5 No Ones Leaving (03:13) 6 Aint No Right (02:41) 7 Then She Did... (10:01) 8 Had a Dad (05:00) 1 Been Caught Stealing (04:18) 2 Three Days (11:46) 3 Mountain Song (04:04) 4 Stop! (04:22) 5 Summertime Rolls (07:59) 6 Ocean Size (04:39) |
 | Album: 14 of 14 Title: Alive at Twenty-Five: Ritual de lo Habitual Released: 2017-08-04 Tracks: 13 Duration: 1:12:50 Scroll: Up Down Top Bottom 25% 50% 75% Spotify AlbumCover | 1 Stop! (04:18) 2 No Ones Leaving (03:24) 3 Aint No Right (02:49) 4 Obvious (05:50) 5 Been Caught Stealing (04:06) 6 Three Days (11:23) 7 Then She Did... (08:39) 8 Of Course (05:32) 9 Classic Girl (05:14) 10 Mountain Song (04:13) 11 Just Because (03:56) 12 Ted, Just Admit It... (07:02) 13 Jane Says (06:24) |