Jane's Addiction

[Ignatius]

Strange that nobody had posted a thread about them.

Any fans out there?

I'm sure most of you have heard or seen the video "Been caught stealing".

I kinda re-got into them recently. I had bought Ritual de lo habitual 10 years ago but didn' really enjoy it that much then. Recently, I've been listening to this master piece a lot, and I have to say this is one of the most bizarre, yet amazing records I've ever heard.

This band is hard to get into. You have to let the music grow on you. There's only a few "sort of" mainstream tunes, the rest is difficult to digest, especially the more epic tunes.

Ferrel's voice doesn't really help either. At times he sounds like a whining dickhead but it does grow on you after a while. I'm gonna buy their first studio album "Nothing Shocking" to find out more.

They disbanded in the early ninentees. Farrel (singer and song writer) started the Lollapalooza festival and then formed a new band called Porno For Pyors. Good debut album, I didn't really follow up after that. They had a huge hit in '93. The song called "Pets".

You can start by downloading a few tracks. Here's my recommendations; "Been caught stealing", "Jane says", "Stop", No one's leaving".

[Genesis]

I like Jane's Addiction, but the vocals for songs seem to be sung the same way.
Don't like the vocals!

[jameslofton29]

 I love the songs 'Three Days' and 'Jane Says'.There is also a demo version of Been Caught Stealin that is much better than the version that made it onto that album. By the way, that first Porno for Pyros album is one of the best albums of the 90's.

[RichardNixon]

Great band. Don't forget to check out Porno For Pyros.

[Butch Français]

yep, there's a big fan right here! haha.
one of my alltime fav bands for sure!
they were sorta like a Zeppelin of the late 80s early 90s IMO, groovy bass, extreme drumming, amazing guitarwork and very high pitched vocals. and also very innovative like Zep.

Ignatius, I think you may find it even harder to get into 'Nothings Shocking' but you'll end up loving that one too!
and don't forget about their reunion and the fact that they released a fantastic album in 2003!

Porno For Pyros was also great, but my PFP albums have been missing for ages, Im gonna have to ask my brother if he's stolen them, lol.

I can hardly wait till the Panic Channels debut album is released either, they sound veeeery promising!

[Ignatius]

yep, there's a big fan right here! haha.
one of my alltime fav bands for sure!
they were sorta like a Zeppelin of the late 80s early 90s IMO, groovy bass, extreme drumming, amazing guitarwork and very high pitched vocals. and also very innovative like Zep.

Ignatius, I think you may find it even harder to get into 'Nothings Shocking' but you'll end up loving that one too!
and don't forget about their reunion and the fact that they released a fantastic album in 2003!

I don't have that one. Is it worth it? They were scheduled to play in Madrid but they canceled the gig at the very last minute, and that pissed me off. After that, they kinda broke up again, so I lost interest...any songs you recommend?

[Butch Français]

it's a strong album, and a lot easier to like than their previous ones.
songs, hmm, which do I remember on the fly, lol..."the Riches", " Price I Pay", "Just Because", Wrong Girl", "To Match the Sun"...try those!

[boston]

find the movie "The Gift",
 it was put together by Perry Farrell ( Janes Singer), and his then girlfriend Casey Nicoli, it has music by Janes Addiction ( "Ritual de lo habitial" - period)

It is one of the most bizare drug movies ever made,
 its about, the day to day life of Janes Addiction frontman Perry Farrell
 with a twist thrown in "What Do You Do If You Come Home & Your Girlfriend is Dead"

it's a very Heroin influenced film,
but -
that is better than mainstream most of the time

I found a new "old" copy on Amazon.com recently, I wish they would release it on DVD, but instead we are stuck with only used VHS

[Warren]

I saw them live in 2002. They did REUNITE...

[Ignatius]

it's a strong album, and a lot easier to like than their previous ones.
songs, hmm, which do I remember on the fly, lol..."the Riches", " Price I Pay", "Just Because", Wrong Girl", "To Match the Sun"...try those!

Thx Hillel, I'll check'em out.?

find the movie "The Gift",
 it was put together by Perry Farrell ( Janes Singer), and his then girlfriend Casey Nicoli, it has music by Janes Addiction ( "Ritual de lo habitial" - period)

I haven't seen "The Gift" though I heard some things about it. Will look further into this. Thank you.

[Butch Français]

I saw them live in 2002. They did REUNITE...

they have reunited for tours n stuff several times over the years. in 1997 with Flea on bass, they also released a rarities/live album in 97 titled "Kettle Whistle", I love that album.
so yeah they toured in 2001-2002 too, but their new album & album tour wasn't released till 2003.


no problem Ignatius, let's see what you think of them!

I might check out "The Gift" even if I don't like to see my favourite musicians jacked up on dope.
there's a lot of that on their "Three Days" DVD which features lotsa backstage stuff from 97, and I didn't like it that much really.

[boston]

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I might check out "The Gift" even if I don't like to see my favourite musicians jacked up on dope.
there's a lot of that on their "Three Days" DVD which features lotsa backstage stuff from 97, and I didn't like it that much really.

that is a tough one for a Janes Addiction fan, because even though Perry seems to have it together today, the real Janes Addiction ( S/T Live - Nothings Shocking - Ritual de lo Habitual). before the reunioned watered down safe version of the band, was all about Herion, what do you think Janes Say's & Mountain Song are about, it takes? "Three Days" too kick Heroin, so much drug slang on those CD's

[Butch Français]

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I might check out "The Gift" even if I don't like to see my favourite musicians jacked up on dope.
there's a lot of that on their "Three Days" DVD which features lotsa backstage stuff from 97, and I didn't like it that much really.

that is a tough one for a Janes Addiction fan, because even though Perry seems to have it together today, the real Janes Addiction ( S/T Live - Nothings Shocking - Ritual de lo Habitual). before the reunioned watered down safe version of the band, was all about Herion, what do you think Janes Say's & Mountain Song are about, it takes  "Three Days" too kick Heroin, so much drug slang on those CD's

yeah I know man, but it's still difficult for me to watch stuff like that sometimes.

they sold the rights to 'Mountain Song' to the Corrs to pay off some bills for the cancelled 2004 tour didn't they?

[W. Botaxl Rose]

My dream would be for both Jane's & GNR to reform & tour together. I wonder how big of venue's they could sellout?

Jane's also did a great cover of The Greatful Dead's "Ripple".

[GNRBABY]

My dream would be for both Jane's & GNR to reform & tour together. I wonder how big of venue's they could sellout?

Jane's also did a great cover of The Greatful Dead's "Ripple".

That was actually a Perry solo recording released on REV: the best of Perry Farrel. FYI. It's a good cover!

[Eazy E]

The Gift?!  Isn't that the movie that Katie Holmes shows her titties in?

I bought their last album, Strays, and its really good.  The first 5 songs are phenomenal.  I've only heard Tahitian Moon by Porno for Pyros, can someone recommend some of their songs?

[GNRBABY]

The Gift?!? Isn't that the movie that Katie Holmes shows her titties in?

I bought their last album, Strays, and its really good.? The first 5 songs are phenomenal.? I've only heard Tahitian Moon by Porno for Pyros, can someone recommend some of their songs?

   yeah, the Gift is also a Jane's film released before the motion picture you're wacking off to.

PFP Songs I'd recomend:

Sadness
Cursed female
Pets
Badshit
Good God's Urge
100 ways
Dogs

...Really the entire 1st album is great and the second one isn't to far behind it. Just get the whole 2 albums...

[W. Botaxl Rose]

My dream would be for both Jane's & GNR to reform & tour together. I wonder how big of venue's they could sellout?

Jane's also did a great cover of The Greatful Dead's "Ripple".

That was actually a Perry solo recording released on REV: the best of Perry Farrel. FYI. It's a good cover!

Sorry, but it's actually a Janes' recording. They did it way before Rev was ever released as it appeared on Deadicated, tribute to the band The Greatful Dead. Trust me, i'm right, look Rev booklet, it tells u all you'll need to know.

[mr.glavin]

Janes are the most underrated band of all time just listen to their epic songs like "three days" or "then she did".
 Oh and by the way Perrys voice is amazing and to the guy who says he sounds like a "whining dickhead" so does axl for fucks sake!        Janes Rule!

[mr.glavin]

Has anyone noticed on the tokyo dome shows that axl wears a janes addiction t-shirt during welcome to the jungle.