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I have never heard of this band before or any of their songs. Stop - ok Spanish intro, a little bit of ska lowkey, now it’s way more classic rock, still sounds good 😛, idk why but it reminds me Geordie Greep and also Pixies No one’s leaving - ok guitar solo !!! Dang this one is also rlly good, also a bit Pixies Ain’t no right - ok Prince, this one has more of an 80s feel lowkey, nvm it was just the intro, YES BASS and another guitar solo okkk Obvious - oh this is so 90s, this could do be in the soundtrack of a 90s teen movie about skateboarding or smth 🛹, still a good listen Been caught stealing - woof woof, ok THISSS could be in a 90s movie, this one is sick af Three days - dang 10 mins, didn't feel like 10 minutes tbh, it was just an easy listen throughout the whole time Then she did - double dang 8 mins, lowkey feels more cinematic, still a rather good listen, good switch ups in the song Of course - is that a violin I hear ???? dang this is lowkey medieval Classic girl - also just a classic rock song, good listen, nothing too offensive about it OVERALL: dang dang, I hadn't heard anything about this album or this band, but I'm very surprised by how much I enjoyed it, it was very Pixies coded which I can appreciate, I feel like this whole project is really showing me heaps of rock bands I never heard of before. ANYWAYY this album is rlly great if I do say so meself. ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐/ 5
My first Jane's Addiction album for this list, and by far their best album. I love every single song on this album. It's a masterpiece in 2 sides. The A-side is all of their music that can get on the radio, and sure enough "Been Caught Stealing" got pretty decent radio and MTV play. It's a good song. The second side starts off with Three Days which is an absolute epic of a song. Listen to Dave Navarro's guitar solo once the music really starts driving. It's a full minute and a half or so of just amazing work. Three Days is followed by Then She Said which is also an epic. Jane's Addiction layers their music so beautifully. It's a shame that they're no longer together and can't behave properly, but I am happy I got to see them live a couple of times before Perry took his marbles and went home. 5/5
epic iconic greatness
Maybe it's because they got their start right before the decade started but Jane's Addiction always feels like the true sound of 90s indie rock to me. Of course maybe it's because they also spearheaded the Lollapalooza Festival around this time as well. Either way, this album is, for me, the peak of the band. While their debut contained classic tracks like "Jane Says". But the follow up came as close as they ever would to a perfect album. The first half are all fast paced rock songs. While there's some forgettable tracks here, "Stop!" and "Been Caught Stealing" are incredible songs. The second half of the album is more conceptual, focusing on lose, addiction and death in sprawling indie jams. There's not much in the way of singles here but overall, the second half is the better one. Jane's Addiction make a good case study in the question about the influence of drugs on art. Some say that it frees the artist, while others say the addiction ultimately holds them back. Maybe it's simply a matter that the people most likely to become addicts are more likely to have great art in them. In any event, Jane's Addiction couldn't function as a band after this, despite multiple attempts to reform over the last few decades. The in-fighting is publicly visible to all, and sometimes even violent, suggesting that it must have been pretty ugly behind the scenes. It's a shame because their meteoric rise suggested that they could have been a truly great band. Even so, they certainly left a mark in their first few years.
One of the best albums ever and three days is one of the best songs ever
Gets a big tick from me. Wasn’t sure after the first listen, mainly Perry’s voice was annoying me. Subsequent deeper listens revealed some great musicianship and some great songs. 4.5 rounded up.
Damn, I love Jane's Addiction, one of my favorite bands, I have seen Perry Farrel's other band Porno For Pyros at least a dozen times and they never disappointed live. While Jane's have made headlines recently because of the feud between the singer and guitarist, this album superceeds any of that bullshit. Probably my 3rd favorite album of theirs but it still would probably make my top 100.
jane's addiction... i've heard some of their songs on the radio time and time again and the little bits and bobs i've heard i liked... i'm happy to report that i enjoyed this entire album all the way through. rock music that snarls its way out of your stereo when you press play. if you like your rock music spacey, crazy, funky, and hardcore, you'll get a real kick out of this collection of tunes. it's very rebellious, it's very cool, it's very spiritual at times... i would say it's an essential piece of work when it comes to the alternative rock sphere, bringing a new groovy, at times psychedelic sound to the masses. the forces of sound channel, almost awaken a primal energy to the listener. dios mio... i'm not sure what the band is summoning but whatever comes out of the floor, i'm sure it'll be cool.
Such a vibe. Perfect album
I listened to Jane's Addiction's “Ritual de lo Habitual” three times in its entirety today, but I still have trouble really understanding it. On the surface, this is a really good album that exudes both the atmosphere of late '80s stadium rock and early '90s alternative rock. I have always liked that distinct Hollywood sound in general and Dave Navarro's guitar playing in particular and "Ritual de lo Habitual" doesn't disappoint in this regard. However, according to available records, a considerable amount of heroin was involved in the production, and I suspect that probably none of those involved can say with certainty which parts of the album are intentionally incredibly complex and which parts simply reflect chaos. Sometimes there's a fine line between insanity and genius, and Jane's Addiction crosses it several times in both directions on “Ritual de lo Habitual.” The result is a frightening but also difficult-to-access masterpiece. Exciting!
Not a bad track all through. Peak Jane's in my opinion.
This album had me in a chokehold freshman year of high school. It doesn’t hit quite as hard now, but it’s a great album, and nostalgia pushes it to an easy 4
I intentionaly avoid understanding anything about music. It's like not wanting to know a magician's tricks. So I don't know why this sounds so awesome and unique, but it does.
Another classic from my high school/college era... everyone knew this album. Amazingly groundbreaking and seminal for the genre.
Power!!!!
Not a perfect album, but the first 3 songs, plus a couple palate cleansers, and then one of the best rock songs ever (3 Days) shoots this to a 5 for me.
Jane's Addiction was already in a league of their own by the time Ritual De Lo Habitual was released. Their second album continues their darkly sexual, kind of funky, weirdo art rock experiments, however the second half of the album features much longer songs, more progressive songs. The first half is a great continuation of their style Fromm Nothing Shocking. "Been Caught Stealing" is the standout hit, but I'd argue the entire album is just as strong. The second half is even more impressive in the band's restraint and ability. This is where they get to shine as songwriters and musicians, more the just a rock band. Jane's Addiction is an incredibly impressive band to me. Their style was their own, and no one has attempted to sound like them since. Sadly this was the last album of their original run, and they would never be as consistent as a touring entity or as musicians after this. Listening to the incredible documents that Ritual and Nothing Shocking are, I can't help but wonder what heights Jane's would've soared to if they hadn't imploded.
Não esperava nadaaaa; e tava meio apreensiva por causa da capa. Mas acabou que foi um dos melhores hard rocks que ja ouvi, os solos de guitarra e bateria são muito bons, stop e Three days são obras primas da música, o fato que o album realmente passa essa vibe de adolescente rebel que punk e muito vermelho é incrível
Che punk rock potente, me gusta un sacco
To me this is another view of the gritty L.A. that G ‘n R’s Appetizer for Destruction introduced, but more bohemian. Just a perfect snapshot of the time, yet still sounds so fresh. Giving it a five even though drugs and excess have seemed to have beaten Perry. Still pulling for you, bro!
Genre: Alternative Rock Hell yes, x1000. I absolutely adore the first two Jane’s Addiciton records. Both are totally stellar installments to the genre, and Ritual takes their proggy elements and cranks the dial big time. These guys came to play, and they play hard, fast, and fucking awesome. Three Days is a total triumph. It’s like a prog-alt metal total jam fest, split into 3 easily recognizable sections, each rocking harder than the last. But that’s just one of the songs. The rest of the album is a total jam sandwich, and a riot to listen to A to Z. 5/5
a distinctive sound and feels like an addict experiencing the ecstacy and devestation of addiction.
Fantastic classic.
This is a great, proggy weird hard rock album, probably their best.
Hard driving and less whiny than their main hit.
Hard rock. I liked it a lot. Songs were layered and interesting.
Perry Farrell 😍😍
at first i thought the singer was extremely annoying but then he became annoying in a kind of charming way
BEEN CAUGHT STEALING once WHEN I WAS FIVE
Well this album is obviously a big 5 stars!! Lot of good memories from when I used to listen to it back in the day. Especially Been Caught Stealing. Funny enough I just told Diego about that Lagoon incident just yesterday!
Classic 90s alt rock. Definitely one of the most important and influential albums of the genre and probably their best album.
Dang. Went my whole life only hearing stop. What a great album, three days might have been my favorite song, but damn they all rocked
♫ Listening to "Stop" by Jane's Addiction (Ritual de lo Habitual, 1990) ♫
I listened to this years ago and knew it was good. But now that I listen to it again, I know it is spectacular.
CLASSIC !!!
Not as heavy and epic but more high energy and lighthearted than Nothing’s Shocking. Still a fantastic record even if it does trail off a bit towards the end.
Svaki album koji ima epsku pjesmu poput Three Days sigurno ne može biti loš, ali ovaj je dobar općenito. Teško da ima slabe pjesme, barem pola je stvarno odlično. Šteta što su luđaci pa nismo dobili puno više ovakve muzike. Vrhunac alt rocka devedesetih.
This brings back such good memories… one of my favorites
Ahh yes, the album that Jane's Addiction sold out. Well, that's what the cool kids always like to say. I wouldn't say they sold out. They got better, and this album is proof of it. It's a shame they couldn't perform or work better together because this album is magic. Screw you, Perry. Let's take a deeper dive since I know this album inside out, having heard it too many times to count. The album starts off with Stop! which just rocks right of the gate, and then following is No One's Leaving where you start to hear how fucking good Dave Navarro is on guitar. Perry Ferrell's lyrics and voice are like an instrument as well, and Eric Avery on bass and Stephen Perkins on drums are all going at it. Just check out how insane the drumming is on this song. The bass intro to Ain't No Right is so damn good.. again, this is like surfing, you start paddling out (Perry's weird ramblings), and then you paddle paddle paddle and you're up and going as the guitar and drums come in. So damn good. Obvious is my favorite song on the album, again, just pure magic on the guitar from Navarro. Been Caught Stealing was Jane's biggest hit to date, save maybe "Jane Says", but this is the one that put them on the MTV radar. It's a good song, not totally my favorite, but still solid. Three Days and Then She Did... are rock opera opus material stuff. The guitar solo in Three Days is so epic, it's almost 2 and a half minutes long. The last 2 songs are Of Course which kind of drags on a bit too long and Classic Girl is a classic love song to end the album and the end of the first era of Jane's Addiction. They would come back together, but nothing they did ever came close to how good their first 3 albums were, culminating in this one. 5/5
First listen
Thought about this for a while. Really enjoyable listen
Not as good as Nothing's Shocking, but great nonetheless.
I love my 90s alt rock. I've listened to a song here and there from Jane's Addiction but never a whole album before this project. This is even better than their first album. The last part of the album is a whole different beast. It's some kind of alternative prog rock and a stark contrast in comparison to the first part.
own
It is not as good as their first album but still a classic and for a reason.
Love this album. It's a great sophomore effort for an amazing band.
Exceptional. Album moves though various sounds along the way.
I very much loved this album. It has that 90s sound/production that I'm a sucker for. It was interesting, it went hard, it had lots of variety in sound. I think I'd probably give it a 4.5 but I'll actually just round up to 5. I'd give the album art a 1/5 though.
What a rad album! I've been a fan of Jane's Addiction for a long time, and I can't really decide if I like this album more than Nothing Shocking. But then when I think about it, I can't really tell a difference. The sound and power of this band is unmistakable. They're incredible. What I love is how this is varied and unique they're sound is. It reminds me most of Bad Brains with how out there it is with the guitar solos and raw energy. But its more like Bad Brains meets Joy Division meets Guns and Roses. The bass is so raw, heavy and driving. Sometimes is almost overbearing. And then Dave Navarro's guitars are also loud, full of static and kind of over the top. But its played in this minor key and not really utilizing the blues scales, so it doesn't sound like really any blues or hair metal guitarists. Perry's voice is what always sets this band apart. Piercing, striking. Somewhere between yelling and crooning. With great storytelling. I think finally what makes this band / sound / album unique is then how they layer in other genres and sounds and effects. Sometimes they're playing bo diddley rhythms, while other times they're incorporating sitars and eastern instruments. Despite what this band means now, and the fact that Perry Farrell literally punched Dave Navarro in the face 3 weeks ago, this band rocks and this album is brilliant.
Loved this when it was released. Still do 30+ years later.
Toght
a classic
This truly is an incredible album. It's a shame Perry is the biggest asshole in the world and also cannot sing anymore
Absolutely incredible album that was one of the defining statements of early hard alternative rock. The singles "Stop" and "Been Caught Stealing" were radio staples. But the album is much deeper than that. Clearly a defining moment in the movement from hair metal to grungy alt rock.
Ich kenne weder Album noch Band. Egal, jetzt bin ich einer hörenswerten Platte reicher. Klirrender und cooler Sound mit hörenswerten Gitarrensoli
Still as fresh and exciting as it was when it was the only thing played at all the cool parties the year it came out! Intimate and epic, and always keeping you guessing, even when you’ve heard it hundreds of times.
An almost perfect album. Two huge hits, that I love, and they may be the weakest / worse songs on the album. Three Days is a masterpiece followed by another in Then She Did.
I was familiar with the singles from this album but never listened to anything else. The second half of this album is really awesome and changed my opinion of this band entirely.
8/14/24. Jane's Addiction is quiety one of my favorite bands of all time! I credit them for creating that alternative rock sound I love, and Dave is a very underrated guitar player. The songs, and this album particularly, takes me to a great place.
Love Jane's Addiction, I always tended to like Nothing's Shocking a bit more than this one, but relistening to it really helped me appreciate it more. It takes the best parts of the previous album, builds on them, and incorporates so many more influences. Fantastic album from a fantastic band.
This album has dated so well. Their full on opening set follwed by a chilled acoustic set really hits it's stride. There are better songs on Nothing's Shocking, but this feels like they're really evolving. Shame they fell apart for a few years after this album as another couple of albums straight after this would have been great.
Good
This is awesome
Wonderful album. I don't think I ever owned it but I did somehow know it pretty well, and it holds up after all these years. I Liked 5 out of 9 tracks, but really the whole album is solid.
So so good. I am going to listen to this again right now
At this moment, you should be with us, feeling like we do. . . Great album. Three Days is one of my all time favorite songs. Most of the others are great, too.
Hell fucking yeah. This album is exactly my niche sound that I crave. Grunge, punk, metal, hard rock, alternative, emo...all here in spades. And I cannot get enough of it. This is my first time listening to the entire album, and it will not be close to my last. Favorite track: Been Caught Stealing
As time goes on, this band becomes more and more underrated.
Still a great album, even if Nothing's Shocking is better.
A truly unique album. Strong from start to finish. The soundscapes created are truly unique. Jane's Addiction were able to achieve something that many bands strive their whole career. An album that everyone should have in their collection.
Honestly, I enjoyed this a lot more than I thought I would. From reputation, I’d kind of associated Jane’s Addiction with the early Funk-Metal scene, and I’ve listened to enough RHCP to kinda put me off that for a lifetime, but this ended up being more much eclectic and affecting than anything the Chilli Peppers ever did. It was the one-two ending punch of the fun and gypsy-folk like Of Course and the gorgeous little pop of Classic Girl that really clinched it for me. I’m excited to check out more Jane’s Addiction
Love it
Rad
Love this album, happy memories of the early 90s, still sounds fresh and energetic.
Really enjoyed this.
One of the definitive albums of the ‘90s for me.
This is another great album that reminds me of high school. 5/5
Enjoyable
Nice, laid-back, very fun
Back in the day I wasn't a fan of Jane's Addiction because I thought their hits had kind of a grating sound - mostly because Perry Farrell's vocals are slightly off key. So I was shocked (pun intended) by the fact that Nothing's Shocking sounded so good. Well, this album shows there are two Jane's Addictions. The first half of the album has that grating sound, and I realized it's not just Perry's vocals, but even Dave Navarro's guitar sound has this metallic edge that bothers me a little (which is a shame, because he is an awesome guitarist). But then the second half of the album (starting with Three Days) is the band that blew me away on Nothing's Shocking (and boy can you hear the Led Zep influence on this album). Still, I'll give them their due - even the grating sound of the first half doesn't take away from the fact that every song is a banger and again shows Jane's Addiction was ahead of the curve - grunge before grunge broke through in 1991. The second half is an easy 5. I'd go with a 4 for the first half, mainly to take a point away for the grating sound. But since the songs are so good, I'm going to round the 4.5 average up to a 5.
Ah memories
Epic album. Not a wasted moment
pretty rad
I never listened to them much beyond the tracks that were so overplayed on the radio back in the day. It was the overplaying that turned me off of them, but it turns out I like their sound on this album a lot.
I could have been listening to this album for 33 years and yesterday was my first time. I will never be able to change this, but I will have to move forward. I blame my parents, really, who takes responsibility for their own actions any more anyway. The first side is terrific. The second side made me cry. That is magic.
Awesome album. Saw them live on this tour and they blew me away. Absolutely awesome live and on record.
Hell, I'll give five stars for the guitar player alone. The rest of the band is impeccable but that guitar is what made this album. My favorite is Three Days. You don't even realize the song is almost 11 minutes.long.
All killer no filler
whoopee i love this album :) makes me think of zachy :)
What an album, so much energy from start to finish, some of their best songs and then Three Days which is one of my favourite songs of all time, shame I can only give 5 stars, want more!
This is Jane's Addictions Magnum Opus. First half of the album is where this cult band rocks with the best, and especially Dave Navarro showcases his talent. The Second half is the part of this album that has to grow on you. There really is no bad song on this album. 4,5*
Classic album from Jane's Addiction. Been Caught Stealing is the highlight but the entire album just drips with angst. The CD version I have has the white cover. Jane's Addiction label didn't allow them to release the cover they wanted.
Exquisitely edgy. Classic not just because of the kicky, kinetic tunes (starting with the nonpareil "Been Caught Stealin'") but because of the smolderly burners that come mostly later in the record ("Three Days," "Then She Did," "Of Course," "Classic Girl" but also "Obvious"). An – perhaps the – essential 90s record.
this record sounds like what cocaine would feel like. no skips album.
The genuine article, the full-on real deal and likely the best-ever farewell album – this is the way to go out on top and full credit to JA for staying out, too, and not sullying their legacy with numerous farewell tours and other indignities. The article is not be topped for energy and dynamism – has there ever been a more kinetic song than "Been Caught Stealing"? – for belief and credibility, and the simple cool factor. Its variety is underrated too. The slow burns of side 2 mixing Stones and Zeppelin vibes in a wholly original blend. PF is the archetypal post-punk singer, not shying away from the big, dramatic gestures of classic rock and fully embracing the "fuck it" attitude of punk. This was a landmark achievement not just for the '90s – perhaps the best record of the decade coming in the first year – but for all of rock history. Just fucking great. And they gave us Lollapalooza besides.
Señores y señoras Nosotros tenemos más influencia con sus hijos que tú tiene, pero los queremos Creado y regado de Los Angeles, Juana's Addicción Outstanding album. Pretty much perfect. 5/5
Great album
Great album, although I personally prefer Nothing’s Shocking.
Another classic, but a softer jammier album than it was in my memory
For the 17 year old me who got to hear this when it first came out, this was life changing. Released a full year before Nirvana's Nevermind it was one of the fires that led to the inferno of alternative music breaking through.
I definitely prefer Nothing’s Shocking but this is still a fantastic album. Three Days and Then She Did… are incredible
So sick. You can almost smell the sweat and pheromones that went into making this album. It's a monolithic middle finger raised above a roaring and youthful crowd. Yet despite its explosive energy and grit, it's mixed unbelievably well; I feel like I never lost track of a single instrument even during the album's most chaotic moments. I feel like I'm going to listen to this album a lot, weaving through gridlocks on the 101, going on grocery strike missions, staring down the leaf-blower-wielding gardener as I angrily scrub the dishes. I wish I knew more about rock music history so I could place it in dialogue with its inspirations and the things that it inspired. I'm hearing tons of Led Zeppelin for sure, in Dave Navarro's guitar tones and comping style, Perry Farrell's singing, the unconventional scales and time signatures, the strings, the riff-driven breakdowns, and so many other elements. Also, similar to many Led Zeppelin records, this album is extremely eclectic in terms of tone and genre, but still feels coherent as a single work. The first few songs kind of run the gamut, jumping between hard rock, funk, metal, grunge, and I'm sure many other rock genres that I'm less familiar with. "Been Caught Stealing" is one of the most 90s-sounding things I've ever heard; something about that swing, that bass groove, and that reverb carbon dates it nearly to the month. But that song's somehow on the same album as "Of Course", which is a Klezmer song? And all of it is followed by "Classic Girl", which is a perfect beautiful comedown after our frenetic tour de force. It's a testament to the talent in the band that they are able to chisel an original and cohesive sound out of so many distinct influences.
This is primo. The top grade Gen X mainline critical. A near perfect album from the cover art to every lyric. You can reject him for the unique voice or the words, but honestly who besides Cobain and Vetter caught the zeitgeist better than this? Top stuff.
If God exists they probably sound like Perry Farrell. Best album of the early 90's.
Big nostalgia bump for this album - takes me right back to uni. Love the different moods encompassed - very different from the rest of the alt rock field - whimsical, dreamy at times, naïve. Fave track - "Been Caught Stealin'" is a bop. The payoff to "Then She Did..." still gives me chills every time....
This is a lot better than I remember it being
Perfect
This was already a 90s favourite for me. Side 1 slaps so hard and the grooves of side 2 keep you swaying delightfully. Only “near perfect” but it gets five from me here!
One of my favourite bands of all time. i see them, i give 5*s. can't expect me to be more objective than that
Very 1990 of its time. I like it!
Classic rock album. "Been Caught Stealing" was a proper hit on MTV at the time - still think it is very catchy. These days there seems to be quite a bit of controversy around the real-life story behind "Three Days", but without this context the song still sounds as epic as ever. Five stars (just like their previous two albums and despite its typical early 90s sound/production).
stop stealing!
One of the greatest albums of the 90’s
If you weren't around when JA put out their albums, then you may not be aware about how ground-breaking and genre-defying this band was. This album was as powerful as Nothing Shocking, but JA didn't just copy themselves to please a fanbase.
Like a more post-punk version of Alice in Chains
Stop is a strong opener. Ain't No Right is way out there. This album really is not afraid to graft a new sound or texture onto the core of straight ahead hard rock. 3 Days is a great song and then straight into Then She Did. Classic Girl is a wonderful send up.
I LOVED this listen. Equal parts loud and brash as it is contemplative and experimental. Janes Addiction are doing some amazing work here!
I was whining about not enough 90s alterna-rock grunge and this album turns up. 5 stars for perfect timing. Also, for Stop!
Fire 🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥
um clássico entre usuários
cool
love!
Fattar inte varför den här plattan är en sån vattendelare, det är ju bara banger efter banger? Så bra!!
That intro though. Hype as heck!!
I don't know what to say
Really good.
Apparently written before nothings shocking, this can be considered their first,and imho best album. Check's off all boxes: sounds like no one else, no skip-over tracks, has a consistent and overarching vibe without all the songs sounding the same. If this were a sci fi novel I'd be talking about their world building craftsmanship. Three Days alone is worth buying a copy of this album for yourself. 11 stars.
Great album, my 2 year old even asked for it again after we danced through the first. Perry’s voice certainly does habituate a loud rill.
How u gonna give this album anything other than a 5?
Classic 90s album! been caught stealing, 3 days.
Love it. Jane’s Addiction in their pomp, all snarling attitude and screaming guitars. Fantastic album.
Classic alt rock album. The hits are amazing ("Been Caught Stealing") and the deeper tracks are jamming. Very unique sound. Big fan.
I like this album a whole lot and really enjoyed listening to it in one sitting for the first time in a long time. I loved feeling immersed in the fullness of their sound. Perry Farrell's vocals are simultaneously raw and melodious. While I really like the singles (Stop! and Been Caught Stealing) that made me buy the CD when it came out, I dig even more the theatricality of the later songs on the album, like Three Days, Classic Girl, and the nightmare circus that is Of Course.
Absol
Probably my favourite from Jane’s Addiction. Some absolute belters on here. The only thing stopping this from getting five stars is I’ve always hated Been Caught Stealing. Top Track - Then She Did
Stop! - 4 No one's leaving - 3 Ain't no right - 4 Obvious - 3 Been caught stealing - 5 Three days - 4 Then she did... - 3 Of course - 3 Classic girl - 3
I liked their music back then, I still like it now. This album is good.
Interesante, divertido, diferente. Tenía bajas las expectativas, pero me gustó, buen disco para alguna caminata o viaje en auto. Banco.
Very Fun
surprisingly much better than nothing’s shocking
Enjoyable iverall
I really like the back half of this album (in addition to "Stop!" and "Been Caught Stealing"). So sad to read of another overdose as the fulcrum for the songs.
Very solid, high energy first half contrasted by a more melodic second half. And who would have thought that dogs barking in a song would work?
This album was in heavy rotation on the WTUL college station in the early 90's. I was only 13 years old, but I used to listen to WTUL because it was older and cool, and it pretty much shaped my musical tastes for life. Jane's Addiction, Pixies, Descendants, Camper Van Beethoven, Lush...growing up in the deep south suburbs in a time before the internet, I only knew about this music through WTUL and 120 Minutes. I loved Ritual back then, it was 5-worthy, but now I'll give it a 4 because I have a much broader view of music now and Perry's voice is kinda grating about halfway through.
Started off not a fan, but really found the groove towards the end
another “dads grilling steaks” 90s alt rock group i didnt know i knew discovered. its great
"That thirteen-month tour behind Ritual was half the reason we wound up unable to stand one another. The other half is that I am an intolerable narcissist who can't get along with anyone." - Perry Farrell
7/10
What a great record. This and JA debut of superb. A great mix of funk and Rock.
Man, I've been getting a lot of albums from rock bands with weird-voiced frontmen, haven't I? The Fall, Dexys Midnight Runners, and now Jane's Addiction? Am I due to get that other RHCP album tomorrow? We'll sure see. For now, it's time to talk about my second and final Jane's Addiction album of the project, Ritual de lo Habitual. I found the band's debut album, Nothing's Shocking, quite enjoyable, and I enjoyed Ritual de lo Habitual about as much as that other album. My thoughts are pretty similar between the two albums. The instrumental talent on display is really freakin' good. Perry Farrell's voice isn't great, but it kinda works on some songs. This album has a bit of an interesting progression to it. The first half of the album is what you'd expect from a quirky, funk-adjacent 90s alt-rock band. You've got some solid singles on there like the opener "Stop!" as well as "Been Caught Stealing." I like the first half well enough, but the second half is where my enjoyment of this album was at its strongest. After "Been Caught Stealing," the album gets a bit more experimental, with longer song lengths and more prog-rock-esque instrumentation. The peak of this album for me is easily "Three Days," which continues the tradition of me enjoying the longest song on an album the most. I didn't think these guys could pull of a 10+ minute song, but they did. I'm impressed! The three songs after it are pretty cool too. Now that I've heard two albums from them, I'm not in love with Jane's Addiction per se, but I think they did some cool things in the 90s... musically speaking, that is. I like them. Light 4/5.
Way better than I thought it was gonna be Such a good vibe Got better with every listen Easy 4 baby
I used to despise “Been Caught Stealing” but grew to love it. I really like the whole album. With more listens, perhaps could become a 5.
I’d listen again
Not sure why I didn’t get that much into Jane’s Addiction when I was younger but this album rips.
Interesting and different
I was surprised I still remember most of the lyrics after 30 years. It’s just fun, feel good music. 4/5
Stop! Been Caught Stealing Three Days
Pleasantly surprised how good this was. Will be listening again.
Been caught stealing is an absolute banger. Appreciate the energy compared to some of the recent albums we’ve had. Was not expecting a 10 minute long track but really enjoyed its build up
Great album close to perfect but there’s something in my mind that keeps it from reaching the 5 star mark
Good ass album
Another one to try and rate the art, not the artist. In places, it is a great album. Some of the tracks outstanding, and some not to my taste. ‘Three Days’, ‘Then She Did’ and ‘Obvious’ are awesome, and carry this to a 4 star rating.
Sjælden fornøjelse at et album har en sang på både guitar hero OG et GTA soundtrack. Endnu engang er det trommerne, der får det her band til at skille sig ud fra alle andre alt rockere, synes de lyder super cool
Af en eller anden grund havde jeg aldrig hørt den her før! Virkelig fed, meget mere diverst end jeg havde regnet med.
Guitar Hero strikes again! First song is a banger and it just keeps going. Better than expected.
I knew rating this album would be complicated and it is. Perry Farrell's twin legacies - harbinger of the alternative revolution and Patient Zero of the heroin epidemic that came along with it - are inextricably intertwined here. The former's influence can't be overstated; by reaching back past the pageantry of hair metal to recover music that actually *feels* the way Zep and Sabbath felt - mysterious and yet inviting, sexual but in a vaguely feminine way, capital-R Romantic - they charted a path for multiple generations of beautifully damaged artists. Farrell's lyrical stabs in the direction of social freedom ("Stop!," "Obvious") and his laments at man's inhumanity to man ("No One's Leaving," "Of Course") are cliches at this point, but that's because they work so well as statements of bohemian intent. But what goes unsaid in, say, Farrell's ode to shoplifting ("Been Caught Stealing") is that this whole belief system is subordinate to, and a justification for, the incessant need for drugs. *Ain't no wrong now, ain't no right - only pleasure and pain.* Which brings us to Farrell's second legacy, and the question of poor Xiola Blue. When I was a sheltered teenager I thought "Three Days" was the greatest song ever made. It had everything: sex, passion (which is different from sex), religion, death, transcendence, the best guitar work of its era courtesy of Dave Navarro. Now, as a less-sheltered adult, I find Farrell's exploitation of Xiola horrifying - and more so because he clearly *doesn't* find it horrifying. I hate taking this position with art because the wrongs aren't mine to right, and because Xiola herself is long dead, and because the present trajectory of Farrell's life is its own sort of karmic payback. But I cannot be okay with this with the same sort of abandon I once had. And yet the bastard still has it in him to break my heart; after "Three Days" comes "Then She Did," a painfully poignant recollection of Farrell's mother, who died by suicide when he was a young child, and all the sudden I can, if not excuse him, at least understand the wound he has spent his entire life trying to fill. And that feeling carries over into "Classic Girl," in which he screams "YOU KNOW, FOR US THESE ARE THE DAYS!" with enough gusto to launch a rocketship. I don't suppose I'll ever totally make sense of Farrell; perhaps it's enough to admit I can't deny him.
Another one of those groups where I'm familiar with their singles but never listened to a full album of. Pleasantly surprised with this one, enjoyed it quite a bit.
4.4
I knew the singles, but had never listened to this full album - good shit. Perry Ferrell's stage name being a play on the word "peripheral" is a fun fact that has been burned in my mind since the 90s. Anyway, don't do heroin!
👍🏻
Really into the timbre of the guitar on this album. Very cool chord progressions. Feels like an inspiration for Turnstile, especially the lead singer. Highlights: Then She Did..., Classic Girl
A band that never quite gelled for me. All the requisite elements are there, some instant classic songs, some swirling sprawl, great guitar and vocals, and yet… It ends up being an album that I admire far more than lose myself in. Still damn good though
Liked it.
No soy tan fan de esta música pero es un álbum que me animó y me gustó
what a cool way to find a great band I'd never listened to they had me at Juana's Adicción
I have heard the singles and radio hits from this band before. They left me feeling underwhelmed. What a pleasant surprise. Some really catchy rock on this record. Worth another listen.
Most of the hits you know and love
The biggest problem I have with Jane's Addiction is Perry Farrell's voice. It just grates on me a bit. It's no better listening to a whole album of it. Which is really frustrating here as otherwise this is brilliant. Even the more experimental stuff toward the end slaps. But the voice still annoys me. I'm giving this 4/5 because there's so much to like, and I can dream of it with a different singer.
Pretty annoying voice, but good songs.
Before they got too mainstream. It’s a river with some exploratory jams. Fills a niche ich that I like to scratch sometimes.
Jane’s Addiction was never part of my regular rotation when they first broke out. By the time I might have developed even a passing interest—which, in truth, I never really did—they had already split up. No great loss on my end. That said, Ritual de lo Habitual does feature two instantly recognizable singles, “Stop” and “Been Caught Stealing,” the latter of which I must have seen played on MTV ten thousand times in the early ’90s. This album feels split between two distinct moods, depending on where you begin. The first half (tracks 1–5) delivers a fairly straightforward Jane’s Addiction sound—raw, abrasive, and once again reinforcing their status as the grimier, more chaotic cousin of the Red Hot Chili Peppers. The back half (tracks 6–9), however, shifts dramatically. It becomes more introspective, sincere, and even a bit progressive in both structure and tone, offering a deeper and more ambitious side of the band. While Jane’s Addiction isn’t heavily represented on the 1001 Albums You Must Hear Before You Die list, including both albums feels excessive for a band whose impact, however influential, came in such a short-lived burst before they disbanded. Of the two, Ritual de lo Habitual stands as the more culturally and musically significant release, especially compared to Nothing’s Shocking.
It's not normally my style, but when you take in the context of its time and the full Arc of the album, you can't help but respect the raw truth the artist poured into it. Standing ovation.
Love this record. Definately their best. The song three days is just so freaking good. Really creative band - pushed boundaries and Dave Navarro is a fun. Guitar player to listen to. Perry Farrell is an interesting dude. Not sure it warrants 4 stars. I need to think about that. I’d give it 4.5 but won’t round up to 5.
Favorite Song: Been Caught Stealing
Three Days is the Gen X Stairway
This is my kind of album!
7.5/10
I've never been able to put JA in a genre - Too early and flamboyant for grunge, too heavy and psychadelic for hair metal. Just a great, big noise of rock. This is good, but not as good as Nothing's Shocking.
I thought Jane Says was gonna be on this album and that may have pushed it to 5. I only knew one song but I thought this was good
La verdad es que a la primer escucha no terminé de conectar del todo, pero a la segunda escucha lo sentí muy sólido, con sonidos muy rockeros y una voz que se desgarra y le mete épica tremenda, banco a estos muchachines.
A great album. A bit disjointed in moments, but it’s greatness cannot be underestimated
Like a mix between Guns 'n' Roses and Sublime. Can bring the energy down but still has the high vocals. A little bit of Neutral Milk Hotel at the end.
This was my first time listening to Jane’s Addiction’s second album, and it is pretty fantastic. I’ve long loved their first album Nothing’s Shocking and the song Jane Says, but never got around to this one. There’s a vibe in JA’s sound that isn’t often present in early 90’s heroin music. There is an atmospheric element to their music that appeals to me and the bass playing and lead guitar playing is great.
"Ritual de lo Habitual" is the second studio album by American rock band Jane's Addiction. Alternative rock, alternative metal, funk metal and hard rock are the Wiki-listed genres. This is their last album before their initial break-up and is divided into two halves with the first half being unrelated songs and the second half songs in memorial of singer Perry Farrell's deceased girlfriend Xiola Blue (died of a heroin overdose) and Farrell's Mother who died from a suicide. Besides Farrell, other bandmembers included Dave Navarro (guitar), Eric Avery (bass) and Stephen Perkins (drums, percussion). Commercially, the album reached #19 on the US Billboard 200 and #37 in the UK and it was critically well-received. A woman introduces the band in Spanish in the opener "Stop." Fast guitar riffs. The drums and bass explodes in a punk beat with Farrell yelling "here we go, oh yeah." A start-stop song overlayed with heavy guitar riffs. Perry going on about the fast pace of modern life and environmental destruction. A decent deeper cut is "Obvious." A slower, dreamy start. Navarro with a ringing guitar not too far from the Cocteau Twins. Perry singing about hypocritical people. The one song that approaches a pop song is "Been Caught Stealing." Utilizing a dog barking in a song effectively can be a difficult thing and this song can be divisive. However, a catchy beat and song and melodic guitar. "Three Days" is an epic 10-minute sprawling song with ebbs and flows. It starts softly and dreamy. There's a drum solo and, of course, guitar solos. It's an semi-autobiographical song where Farrell spends three days drugged out with then-girlfriend, Casey Niccoli, and the previously mentioned Xiola Blue. I know it's a lot of Jane's fans' favorite song. I've come to like it more over time. The most dramatic song on the album is ""Then She Did..." This is a song about Farrell's Mother and Xiola Davis. A soft and loud song with strings and a piano. The two different halves of this album almost require separate reviews. The first half is similar to their debut "Nothing's Shocking" but not quite as good in my mind. Heavy guitar riffs, a great rhythm section with idiosyncratic drumming and outstanding bass playing and that start-stop/loud-soft dynamic. The second half takes the band in a stoner direction with long, winding dreamy songs. The lyrics are personal. Strings and a piano are added. This hints at maybe where the band would have headed. I admit to not listening to this album too much when it came out since the songs released were played a lot and I didn't think they matched up to "Nothing's Shocking." But, overall, this is a strong album and very much worth going back to.
This album is one of a dozen or so cassettes that my partner was gifted by their father. I was tempted to listen to the album in that format, but our cassette player runs fast. My awareness of Jane's Addiction has been entirely secondhand, with my partner having inherited a mild interest in them from their father via the multiple Jane's Addiction and Porno for Pyros cassettes which now sit on our shelves. Their general vibe, and my understanding of my partner's father, had led me to assume they were something akin to a punk band, and it was a bit of an adjustment period to realize I had been wrong. I've realized over time that his music taste is older and more focused on early rock than I had assumed, and Ritual De Lo Habitual is, in turn, an alternative rock album which takes far more cues from classic rock sensibilities than I had anticipated. Once I got used to this unexpected sound though, I found myself quite enjoying the near-manix vocal energy and at times near-psychedlic rock instrumentation. Some songs here go a bit long or lean a little more spacey than I would like, but I respect the bones of these ideas and have heard many later bands build on them into songs and albums which I enjoyed more thoroughly (this album most reminds me of MGMT's Congratulations, a project which I absolutely love). I can hear the free spirit of Jane's Addiction in these songs and understand why people would be drawn into their sound, cultivating a well-deserved status as a cult favorite band. Highlights: Stop!, No One's Leaving, Obvious, Been Caught Stealing, Three Days, Then She Did..., Classic Girl
90s metal. Playful, joyful, very much of its time. Creative, varied.
I quite digged this album a fair bit. There's some great stuff on here. "Three Days" and "Stop!" are stand-out tracks to me. "Obvious" dragged on a little too long for my liking. 7.5 / 10
This album came out the summer before I went to college. Along with Nothings Shocking it was the soundtrack of my college years. Classic Girl is still one of my favorites along with Stop. Perry Farrell is one of the 90’s era GOATS
Gear: SIMGOT SuperMix 4 Artwork: 😇😇😇 Production: 🤏🎚️🔥 Music: 💉🌪️🖤 Rating: 🚭🚭🚭🚭/5
Saved? ✅ Would listen again? ✅ Would recommend to anyone? ✅ Would buy on Vinyl? ✅
I liked this slightly more than Nothings’s Shocking. The instrumental and vocal performances here were all really great. Three Days is an epic song that earns its length. Favorites were Stop!, Ain’t No Right, Been Caught Stealing, and Three Days.
Honestly enjoyed this a lot more than I expected to. Not typically into the heavier stuff so my impression of the band was wrong.
Ik vond het een toffe verassing! Zeker de 2e helft van het album vond ik erg sterk, met natuurlijk de 10 minuten klapper Three Days als mijn favoriet
Pour commencer la pochette : qu’est ce que c’est ce truc chelou mdrr Vraiment pas mal. J’pense que c’est une découverte quand même pcq le nom me dit rien du tout, mais j’ai l’impression de reconnaître certaines chansons…
Great album, brings back memories of high school.
Lourd
Enjoyed this more than I thought. A lot of quite straightforward rock songs with some class solos. Nice bit of variety with some of the folk stuff. I hear a lot of punk influences too. I get his voice is kind of Marmite but I rated it.
A very good album. The video for Been Caught Stealing is classic. I enjoy Dave Navarro's guitar and the rest of the band is strong too. Perry Farrell's vocals are unique. They fit the music and the mood, but I understand how some would find them a bit annoying. This is worth listening to, but overall it's just not as good as Nothing's Shocking.
A lot better than I expected.
Definitely a bit of nostalgia coloring this review (I still have this CD from when it was released when I was in high school) but, damn, as crazy as Perry Ferrell is, he made some good music.
This is another album that I've listened to many, many times. It's one of those albums that when I listen to the album, it immediately takes me back to a particular time in life. In this case, I was getting ready to enter my second year of college when this came out and I had this cassette tape playing in the tape deck of my car over and over again for months. While the first side of the album (tracks 1 through 5) are the ones people are probably more familiar with, I think the second side of the album (tracks 6 through 9) is actually the better side. It's much more melodic and the music is more complex. That side of the album is in memory of Perry Farrell's girlfriend, Xiola Blue, who died from a heroin overdose at the age of 18. And the song "Then She Did" is about Farrell's mother dying by suicide when he was just 4 years old. If the songs on the second side don't punch you in the gut, I don't know what will.
Great harmonies in this one
Pretty great album.
I actually really like the vibe and tunes and the songs that go more to the metal-side of things are very nice
Of the great alternative bands of the 90s, I think JA may be the most under appreciated. In the years following their untimely demise, both Perry and Dave have become weird sideshows, and their recent on stage handbags probably sealed the deal on them in the court of public opinion as a couple of drug addled casualties of rock and roll. Setting the circus aside, they made two of the best ever alternative rock albums of any era and were poised to explode when they called it quits. Everything changes everything, but with grunge and metal having a huge moment in the first half of the 90s, it seems likely that JA could have been as massive as Nirvana or Metallica. I'd argue that they are far better than both (and I like both of those bands quite a lot). They were great on record and they were great live. IMO, there are few better guitarists in alternative music than Dave Navarro, and the trio of Navarro, Avery, and Perkins is as good as any band from the era. Anyway, this record is fantastic, but imo not quite as great as its predecessor, which is also on the list
Not my favorite from Jane's Addiction but still a very quality album. Somehow they take elements of bands like Primus and RHCP which I think are a little overrated and make them sound fire. The riffs, the solos, the grooves are all intense and exciting. Hell yeah!
8.5/10
One of my favorite opening tracks in all of the Rock n' roll... STOP! Perry showing off his visceral vocals and some kick a$$ bass-drums and wonderfully infused guitar licks.
Loved it! Wasn't expecting so much variety in songs, but there we are. Especially liked the fiddly lalala one. And Been Caught Stealing is just a classic 90s track.
I’ve known and liked Stop! and Been Caught Stealing most of my life but I’ve never felt a strong urge to listen to this album. I was blown away particularly by the back half of this album, and I’m definitely going to revisit this one soon.
Classic but I prefer Nothing’s Shocking.
Still can't really jive with the singers voice but other than that this was a pretty rockin' album. Definitely a unique group with how they create songs, some are big hits but some are huge misses. Then She Did... was probably my favorite song on this album. Going to give this a 4 because of uniqueness but its a lower 4 in terms of enjoyment.
On one hand I don't really like Perry Farrell's voice, but I think it works fantastically with the music. So maybe I actually like it? Idk I'm conflicted. It's at least unique. Stop, Been Caught Stealing are great. Bass in Three Days is great. I don't love Of Course. Low 4.
solide plaat... beter dan de grunge die volgde
J'sA is such a fun band to listen to; going to dive back into this for sure.
One of those grungy classics. I got this right after Guns N' Roses so we got a comp there. This is a little raw and has moments of noise but also moments of brilliance.
Little weird but had some cool sounds to it
Sorprendentemente bueno, la verdad me esperaba mucho menos, pero me termino cerrando la boca.
Surprised by how much I liked this one. Knew “Been Caught Stealing” and like that one but the whole album is basically that song over and over again and it was pretty good!
# In-Depth Review: “Ritual de lo Habitual” – Jane’s Addiction (1990) --- ## **1. Core Themes & Lyrical Landscape** - **Duality of Light & Shadow** The record is split into two emotional hemispheres: Side A is the carnival of sex, theft and Hollywood sleaze; Side B is the funeral—an extended elegy for three dead women (Perry Farrell’s mother, Xiola Blue, Dave Navarro’s murdered mother). Songs literally move from “let’s go stealing” to “will you say hello to my mom in heaven?” - **Bohemian Spiritualism vs. Catholic Guilt** Farrell’s lyrics quote Latin mass (“*Ego sum via, veritas et vita*” in “Of Course”), mixes Hindu/Buddhist mantras, then taunts puritan America with transgressive sexual imagery on the cover and inside the gatefold. The Spanish title itself (“Ritual of the Habitual”) hints at liturgy turned into daily addiction. - **Los Angeles as Character** L.A. isn’t just the backdrop; it’s the moral universe: sun-drenched hedonism, junkie-artist squats, Venice boardwalk freak shows, the chasm between Sunset Strip glam and downtown junk. “*Been Caught Stealing*” is basically a shoplifter’s civic anthem for the city of surface and theft . --- ## **2. Music & Arrangements** | Element | What Happens | Why It Matters | |---|---|---| | **Guitars** | Dave Navarro moves from Zep-style riffing (“Stop!”), chicken-scratch funk (“Been Caught Stealing”), to 10-minute psychedelic odyssey (“Three Days”)—often within one song. Modal soloing, wah-heavy leads, acoustic flamenco interludes. | Establishes the “guitar-hero” last stand before alt-rock turned anti-virtuosic. Solo in “Three Days” is frequently cited as one of the ’90s greatest . | | **Rhythm Section** | Eric Avery’s melodic, chorus-drenched bass is the main hook writer (“Stop!” intro, “Then She Did” ostinato). Stephen Perkins plays tribal toms, timbales, even orchestral percussion—no straight 4/4 plod. | Gives the band a danceable swing rare in hard rock; makes odd time signatures feel natural (“Of Course” in 3/4 waltz) . | | **Dynamics** | Whisper-to-scream song arcs, fake endings, string quartets, spoken-word interludes, 30-second ambient pockets. | Pre-empts post-rock crescendos; rewards headphone listeners; influences Smashing Pumpkins’ “Siamese Dream” loud-quiet architecture . | --- ## **3. Production & Sonic Palette** - **Dave Jerden’s Live-Floor Aesthetic** Cut mostly live in the studio with minimal click tracks; you hear amp hum, stick clicks, vocal cracks. Jerden (also engineer for “Nothing’s Shocking”) keeps every instrument in its own lane—no 1980s reverb swamp—yet allows bleed so the band breathes . - **No Digital Sweetening** No drum samples, no Auto-Tune (didn’t exist). Perry’s pitchy banshee wail is comped from dozens of takes, giving a strung-out sincerity that would be sanitized today . - **Hidden Gems** Morgan Fichter’s gypsy violin on “Of Course,” reverse-cymbal swells in “Then She Did,” congas tucked into the left channel of “Classic Girl”—details revealed only on vinyl or lossless files. --- ## **4. Influence & Legacy** - **Cultural Door-Opener** Released 10 months before “Nevermind,” the record (and Lollapalooza, brain-child of Farrell) proved to radio, MTV and promoters that “alternative” could be platinum. Many critics argue Nirvana simply walked through the door Jane’s kicked open . - **Genre Seeds** - **Prog-alt:** Tool’s extended suites and Maynard’s vocal phrasing. - **Funk-metal:** Red Hot Chili Peppers’ “Blood Sugar Sex Magik” bass lines. - **Theatronic rock:** Muse’s falsetto-drama, System of a Down’s genre-hopping. - **Post-hardcore:** At the Drive-In’s nervous energy, Refused’s genre collage. - **Fashion & Visual Art** The sculpture cover (Farrell, Niccoli & Blue in the nude, Day-of-the-Dead candles) predates the ’90s vogue for mixed-media inserts; banned at Walmart, it pushed the Parental Advisory sticker into national debate . --- ## **5. Pros vs. Cons** ### **Pros** ✅ **Fearless Range:** Merges punk urgency, Zeppelin mysticism, Latin percussion, funk bass, goth atmospherics—without sounding like a mess. ✅ **Emotional Pay-off:** Side B’s trilogy (“Three Days,” “Then She Did,” “Classic Girl”) is a 25-minute grief workout more moving than most grunge confessions. ✅ **Musical Virtuosity That Serves the Song:** Navarro can shred, yet every solo is melodic; Avery’s bass lines are hooks, not filler. ✅ **Production Authenticity:** Raw, analog, pre-ProTools; feels like five people sweating in a room. ✅ **Cultural Catalyst:** Helped kill hair-metal, birthed Lollapalooza, legitimized alternative on FM radio. ### **Cons** ❌ **Vocal Polarization:** Perry Farrell’s nasal yowl and occasional flat notes grate on some ears; impossible to sing along unless you’re a castrato . ❌ **Over-cranked Complexity:** Multiple tempo changes and extended runtimes (“Three Days” 10:46, “Then She Did” 8:19) can feel self-indulgent—especially if you came for the singles . ❌ **Drug Chaos Subtext:** The band’s heroin intake during recording shows in meandering sections; listeners may question what’s intentional genius vs. impaired jamming . ❌ **Uneven Track Order:** The whiplash from pop-theft anthem (“Been Caught Stealing”) to requiem can alienate casual listeners looking for a cohesive mood. ❌ **Under-representation of Women:** Though inspired by real women, they function more as muses/ghosts than fully voiced characters—an issue the band never fully rectified later. --- ## **Verdict** “Ritual de lo Habitual” is neither the catchiest nor the tightest album of 1990, but it is arguably the most **necessary**—the bridge that carried hard rock from Reagan-era excess into the confessional, genre-splicing ’90s. Its peaks (“Stop!,” “Been Caught Stealing,” “Three Days”) remain unmatched in their cocktail of virtuosity and danger, while its valleys expose the thin line between brilliance and burnout. Twenty-five-plus years on, the record still asks the listener: *Are you ready to engage with art on its own messy, amoral, life-affirming terms?* If the answer is yes, drop the needle, turn it **loud**, and let the ritual begin.
Solamente conocía bien Stop, la primera canción, gracias a algún Rock Band o Guitar Hero. Y de ahí el disco va hacia arriba y no se detiene. Genial y durísimo rock, con un bajo que en cada canción consigue explotar cabezas, y que logra que tema tras tema esto sea una sorpresa y consiga prender considerablemente al escucha. Genialos los adictos a la Juana.
This album is such a banger. I had never listened to the whole thing through until now and I'm glad I have. Perry is a colossal douche but his voice is iconic even if it is pretty grating a lot of the time. No one else sounded like Jane's Addiction and there will never be another. The vocal melodies always hit me hard on top of their flighty but hard guitar riffs. It's crazy that Dave Navarro could lay this down while on heroin. These dudes had rough lives; that they could channel that into this kind of music is phenominal. Standouts are pretty numerous on this album but "Stop!" "Obvious" and "Been Caught Stealing" lead the pack for me. The back half slows down after "Three Days" - another terrific track - and that's really the only fault I can find with it. I get that the two halves of the album are their own little movements, but it very much peters out which is a shame. If they kept the energy up I think this is an easy 5. But it's 4 stars for me, very very solid album to throw on.
Not bad, I liked. Nothing’s Shocking better.
A lo primero pensé que no me iba a gustar, esta TREMENDO , la canción de three days es espectacular No me gustan en particular ni la letra ni la voz del cantante pero me gusta lo instrumental
no es el género que suelo escuchar (rock alternativo) pero me gustó mucho. me hace acordar a rage against the machine y un poco también a los red hot chilli peppers, pero ni idea igual. me gustó mucho la voz del chabón y el timbre de la guitarra. me llama la atención el nombre en español (?) me gustó pero no sé si escucharía estos temas recurrentemente, por ahí alguno que otro. le doy un 7.5/10
As a college student in the US in the ‘90s who listened to the alternative rock radio stations, I heard “Stop” and “Been Caught Stealing” many times before. Frankly, Been Caught Stealing was massively overplayed, especially the video on MTV. But this whole album is really innovative and Jane’s is a talented band with a unique voice and perspective. Very deserving of a place on the list. 4⭐️
This album kicks ass, it spins in unexpected directions. It’s moving, it’s sad and funny and rude as hell. Some of these songs I haven’t heard in years and they have depth and resonance I never recognized. Ritual kicked open the door and said, hey fuckers the 80s are over! This is what the 90s will sound like!
Я познайомився з музикою Jane's Addiction у школі, завдяки каналу ентер мьюзік, але першим їхнім альбомом для мене став Strays. І тільки сильно пізніше я вже послухав класичні ранні альбоми. Це дуже кайфовий приклад гітарної музики кінця 80х - початку 90х, все доволі вигадливо, цікаві форми, нестандартний вокал Перрі Фаррела. Дуже люблю цей гурт, хоч і закінчив він стидно, бійками на концертах і так далі.
Woof woof woof!
This brings 2 things to mind. First, I guy I know, after college he went west and made himself into a rock and roll journalist. I remember when his story about Jane's Addiction was on the cover of Spin magazine, which seemed in the early 90s much better than the cover of the Rolling Stone. For a minute, my life as a starving grad student was filled with vicarious glamour. Second, a different guy a know once walked out of a store with a canoe he didn't pay for. I know it was wrong, but I can't help being a little jealous.
Lives up to my memories
Likes it more than I thought I would
Wow - this one brings back memories. I had it on high rotation when it was fresh.
JA was an arm of alt-music I’ve blamed in the past for paving the way for other, worse bands in the late 90’s that I really did not like. That said, this album remains pretty great, and in my opinion, hangs together as a full album a lot better than any of the individual tracks on their own score.
Something totally different than what was going on in the early 90s. Truly an alternative with Perry’s unique vocal style and songs that made sense
Ritual has at times been a Top 5 All Time Record for me, others a sign of my early taste (I bought a cassette tape of the 1A edition at the base exchange), then later a source for mixtapes-in-need-of-uptempo-tracks (Stop, Ain’t No Right). As a Serious Music Fan, Stop+side B is still about as far as this kind of music goes for me and nothing will ever top it. Alas, we have to consider the entire album and the filler material is indeed just that, showing the thin limits of PF’s lyrical schtick (which would become even more threadbare in his follow-up project). 3-4 of the best rock songs ever made and then some other stuff... Part of the fun going through the 1001 is reacquainting myself with Jane’s influence on early 90s “alternative music” culture. Soooo many bands wanted to be Jane’s, for better or worse, but they were the real deal and the imitators and bandwagoners just...well it was kinda silly. But those that stuck with it (or at least quickly shed the alt-funk trappings with Nevermind’s arrival) eventually created some great music on their own. But hoo boy.
Fine
i enjoyed this one a lot more than i thought i would. i had heard the two more popular songs on this record in the past, those being "stop!" and "been caught stealing", but never took the time to listen to much else from these guys. i loved the shift in energy from the first part of the album into the second. i'd definitely come back to this one here and there. standout tracks: been caught stealing, three days, then she did...
Love this record!
I can’t remember quite why but I did a bit of a dive into Jane’s Addiction’s discography in the last year or so having never listened beyond their singles, previously. Been Caught Stealing was a 90s MTV staple as far as I’m concerned but I never sought out their albums. I’ve listened to this a couple of times before, it’s a good album but I do prefer Nothing’s Shocking. *Three Days* is certainly the highlight for me besides from the iconic *Been Caught Stealing*, and I was generally happy to have the chance to return to this album, especially after being dealt a dud yesterday.
These songs made me nervous. But in a much better way than yesterday. Still incredibly prescient.
This is pretty good but a tad inconsistent. Three Days is the highlight and might be the best JA song I’ve heard. But the last two tracks bring it down. Still, a solid listen.
I like it. Makes me think of Lollapalooza
I never was a huge Jane’s Addiction fan. This is alright. The fast songs are okay. The slow songs are a bit irritating. It gets a huge boost in points for having “Been Caught Stealing” on it. I would say it’s a 3 or 3.5 star album, but because of that song I’ll give it a 4.
I liked it bcs i think it's a unique and different album . I liked its cover too! Classic girl is my fav single so far.
Liked this a lot. Only knew Caught Stealing. Been such a generally not good run of late, si this gets a 4. Bouncy fun, good tunes. Nicely done.
Music like a circus, much variety.
Riktigt roligt! Fräckt med energi. Lyssna t.ex. på "Been caught steeling".
Stop. Listen to this. It’s Obvious.
I've owned this album since it came out and saw them on that tour. It was great back then but I don't quite rate it a 5. My side 1 has been overplayed and side 2 not so much. It does get a bit samey after a while although it was really refreshing and that in the early-90s.
Yeah this bangs. Always a fan of a band that lets their bassist shine every once in a while. Standout: Been Caught Stealing
Buen descubrimiento, tiene muy buen equilibrio tanto en las canciones como en la composicion y orden del album con la energia que te da en cada momento. Si la musica no es mala una mierda no me inspira a escribir una buena nota
Who? Never heard of this band and that's my loss. I quite liked the album, especially side 2, which begins with "Three Days", and which has more of a Prog-Rock feel than side 1. The lead singer's vocal style reminded me of Jon Aderson from Yes, especially on the track "Of Course".
I just listened to it and can't remember much all I remember is this is pretty good
que buen puto album. I have wanted to get into janes addiction for a while and im happy I started with this.
Hardrock Nicht meine Musik Aber hat was
How did I miss this first time round!
Say what you will about Perry Farrell, it’s hard not to love this music. Really iconic band and album. And even PF gets points for being a godfather of alternative rock culture. Great listen.
I've been aware of Jane's Addiction for a long time, and even saw them live at a festival back in 2011 or something like that (and thought they were great). But I don't think I've ever listened to this the whole way through. I really enjoyed it though, especially the longer tracks in the second half, which I wasn't familiar with.
This is a great rock record. First half is incredibly fast paced and full of energy. Second half is a little slower and a bit different in style but still very interesting. All of the musicians in this band are insanely talented.
I remember that I used to go to my university's library and borrow this CD. It was great to study to (for me!). Anyway listening many years later, it's better than I remember. I like the diversity of styles and moods in this album. There's a lot more to this than the two big singles, which are still great. Liked Songs Added: Stop! Been Caught Stealing Then She Did...
Caught stealing is the only song I am familiar with, the one song that when someone brings Janes Addiction up I am like "oh, I love that band" but nope, I don't. I scored them higher only because they have a unique sound and being able to come up with lyrics that make no sense and have people like it, is talent in its self . If scoring based strictly on my musical preferences a 2* rating would be placed. But I need to step out if that box and look beyond my likes and really listen to the production overall, so 4* it is.
Nah increible. Adoro este rock alt de los 90s, y ya habia escuchado hablar de esta banda pero nunca los escuché.
Really good
A rich tapestry of angry psychedelia. Play it loud over loudspeakers.
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Another absolute legend from my youth. I never knew much about their past, but they seem to have put our two absolute bangers then spent the rest of their lives breaking up and reforming in some combination. Really enjoy the fusion of rock and jazz and metal. I never really count them among my favorites, but I can respect what they created and love that Perry founded Lollapalooza.
I've never been the biggest fan of Perry Farrell's voice in all honesty. I always found the high pitched, nasally tone a bit annoying. However, listening to this album in its entirety, I have to admit that his delivery is spot on and i cant really imagine anyone else complementing the musical style so well. Always been a Dave Navarro fan and the solos on this album are dynamite. Bass and drums beyond tight, no complaints. The album has a real urgency about it until 'Three Days' then it takes us on a hypnotic, psychedelic journey. This is my favourite track. It does all sorts. Hits many spots. Last few tracks are also decent. Overall a good listen. 8/10.
They are bold and they give it their all. The singing is the weak point which makes this less than it could be. Still very good stuff. 3.7
Hard to write too much about this one, a very enjoyable listen that just felt like a little more commercial and going through the motions than Nothing's Shocking.
Its crazy that Jane's Addiction is equally popular amongst 13 year olds born in 1999 who hate their step dad, Black NEET lesbians who dropped out of high school to play Halo Reach custom maps all day, dont shave and smell bad; Mexican tradies, music critics and /mu/ users. 8/10
Loved the first Jane's Addiction album I heard on this project and had high hopes going into this. The highs of this album reach the same level as Nothing's Shocking and the group's style has evolved in the three years between this album and that one. However, a couple of the songs on here really bring it down. Been Caught Stealing and Of Course are by far the weakest songs on here and I nearly skipped both of them on a first listen, and would come to skip them on repeat listens. Overall, there's a lot of stuff here that I liked from Nothing's Shocking and I found myself getting REALLY what's good here. Highlights: Stop!, Obvious, Three Days, Classic Girl
Yeah, Jane's Addiction are fun and loud. More of this please!
I bet Perry Ferrel seems is a scumbag. Some good songs on this. Heavy but not too much
Wow! Yesterday was Nirvana's eternal classic "Nevermind", then today it's another early 90s album from a band that I imprinted on heavily. The collection (kind of) redeems itself, particularly since I can see that we also get "Nothing's Shocking" too. I don't think this album sustains itself throughout as well as their first album, but I also can't point to any particularly weak songs--perhaps having "Then she did..." right after the sensory-overload masterpiece "Three days"? Although I didn't know until now that those two songs were somewhat connected personal odes to dead women in Farrell's life). Regardless, having both "Stop!" and "Been caught stealing" start off each side of the album keeps the momentum rolling throughout (and I have to say that "Been caught stealing" might just be their all-time best song, all the way down to Farrell's dog). A bummer that Perry Farrell turned out to be too toxic for, well, everyone, as the early years of Jane's Addiction had such a promising future (and Porno for Pyros was such a pale imitation, maybe because of Navarro's absence). But "Ritual" seems like a fitting send-off to a unique sound and band.
I'm not a fan of their sound--a little noisy for me--but this seemed like a strong album for their fans.
Celkom v pohode hard rock asi. Vôbec to nebolo zle. zevraj inspiracia pre grung zaner takze to je velke +
These guys aren’t just cool, they’re late 80s/early 90s LA cool. And that’s worth 4 stars in and of itself
This is weirdly unique rock album. It's a very psychedelic take on Alternarive Rock, or a heavier take on Psychedelic Rock. Songs with drawn-out structures and strange, extraneous sounds mixed in. The shouty vocals are an acquired taste, but I think they work with the music. Very cool, and impressive for something like this to have been released in the rock desert known as 1990-early 1991. Key tracks: Stop! Been Caught Stealing Of Course
great album. great band great music great vibes
I wonder how many '90s surf and skate vids have Janes Addiction on their soundtrack
Really solid rock album from a band I didn't know a ton about. It feels very emblematic for the time, even down to the album artwork. I don't know if there is anything in there that blew me away but I enjoyed the unique instrumentation, the really good guitar work and their best impersonation of the lead singer from Rush.
A loud and proud first half followed by a tougher to digest second. The instrumentals sound groovy and have edge to them while the vocals are a love it or hate it kinda deal. Not for everyone but good for every once in a while.
Album is a banger until it isn’t. I was jamming out and singing along loudly to the tracks I remembered from my youth. Unfortunately the last 2 or 3 tracks send this album out on a whimper, which was super disappointing. 3.5 / 5
By virtue of how he sings, Perry Farrell creates an album that very quickly feels repetitive if you aren’t already familiar with the songs. I don’t have a problem with any of these songs on their own, but for a first time listener, it’s a bit tedious. I appreciate the energy that persists throughout the album, but putting three songs in a row that are over seven minutes long is just bad structuring. Space that shit out. 4/5
Liked "Nothing's Shocking", like this one also.
really good as well. i knew “been caught stealing” so was excited for the rest — and i wasn’t let down. “of course” was SO GOOD. IT WAS SO GOOD. that alone made the album worth it. however, i think this still gets a 4/5.
At start seems like Korn but more palatable to new listeners. Loved Three days LOVED IT
Quite liked this one
Been Caught Stealing is a jam and was one of my first introductions to grunge-adjacent music. I remember the music video and I was never 100% sure why there was a dog barking on the track. Regardless, an excellent song. I listened to this album when I was younger and getting into bands that my parents would turn their nose up at. The first half consists of hard-er rock songs and the second half of the album are jams that go longer than I assumed Jane's Addiction songs would normally go. Stop No One's Leaving Been Caught Stealing Three Days Then She Did... Classic Girl Great songs all around and an album that I think deserves to be listened to.