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Rock alternativo un tanto rollo. Ni fu ni fa.
I’ll be frank. Not the biggest fan of Jane’s Addiction. Or much Alternative Metal, really. I know they were an early forerunner of bringing alternative music to the mainstream with their successful albums and later by helming Lollapalooza, but their music never struck much of a chord with me. Their lead singer especially sets me on end for unexplained reasons. A good album for alternative metal fans, but not for me.
A bit like a more diverse Motley Crüe. LA metal/hard rock sound but with a bit more groovy rhythm section and some experimental songs. Dave Navarro is a tasteful lead guitarist in small doses. Can’t really stand the lead vocals though. Standout track is Standing in the Shower Thinking and Mountain Song
On paper I feel like I should like Jane's addiction but it turns out I just don't.
Hard rock. Fine but not memorable. The vocals are a bit annoying. Rating: 2/5 Playlist track: Jane Says Date listened: 17/03/23
Not sure this would even make the cut for the Monster Truck Madness soundtrack.
Eh, it's alright
A lot going on in this album leading to good results. Starts with heavy distortion and grungy. Moves a little more prog-y. Middle of the record is more rock and roll, times when there's horns accompanying ("Idiots Rule"). Acoustic guitar-driven "Jane Says" is the standout.
Still a banger.
Not my fav but I see the appeal
I liked but didn’t this one. the first song was cool it reminded me of RHCP’s “warped” from One Hot Minute. Dave Navarro has some cool big feedback guitar sounds. Pretty solid rock band I probably would’ve liked this more in middle school when I was really into other 90’s funk rock (chili peppers, fishbone, faith no more, living colour etc). I feel like maybe the sound is better than the song writing on half of this. There’s definitely some filler (“thank you boys”) on here. 3.5
Pretty solid rock record but I didn’t feel like there was anything super unique about it. There’s so much great rock out there I probably wouldn’t revisit this one. Dave Navarro has some cool moments.
I thought I was going to enjoy this more than I did. My favorite was Idiots Rule. Also, I am obsessed with the title "Ted, Just Admit It..."
It's alright, nothing special.
'Mountain Song' and 'Jane Says' are the stand out tracks for me, but the whole album was a very enjoyable listen.
Nothing's Shocking is Nothing Spectacular. It's just an average alternative rock album, crudely recorded, although very original as for their times. Bass line and guitar solos were definitely the stars of this album, consistently providing a great foundation for songs across the record. Unfortunately, I didn't find any other positives, and quickly got bored of the album. Vocal was very irritating, so it's no surprise that the only instrumental song was my favourite here. I've heard of Jane's Addiction for a long time, but I had a feeling they play music that is not in my style. Today I realised that it's true. It wasn't bad, but I can't give anything more than 3 stars.
ok
I felt like I knew this album from somewhere but after listening to it, I definitely haven't heard it anywhere except for jane says. This toes the line between hard rock and metal and it was alright; nothing I would listen to regularly but it was well made and not a chore to listen to. I enjoyed the thank you boys track that was a mellow ambient intermission that sounded like an outro track only for there to be another heavy track right after it. Also nice album cover.
Iets te veel geschreeuw/zeikerige stem. 3*
A lot of this album slaps—it’s heavy, groovy and self-assured. On the other hand, the singer’s voice will grate your ears a bit, and there’s a few spots where it doesn’t all click. I like it, but you’ll hear better.
Love the guitar tone on this album. The two album entries of theirs demonstrate how ahead of the grunge and alternative wave they were. I enjoyed it but not quite enough to push it to a 4.
Decent rock album that has a few nice songs but otherwise bang average
I listened to Jane's Addition intensely for a period in my twenties, then hardly at all since. It was good to re-discover them. Ocean Size is a great song
An enjoyable hard rock album that I could never quite sink into. Feels a little caught between a more epic, full-bodied vibe and shaggier rock n roll, in both the instrumentals and lyrics. Can see why it hit, just not going to stick in the mind for me. Fave track: Jane Says
In a way this album saved my life. At age 16 I felt like the biggest freak on the planet then along came this band that made being a freak the status quo.
80s rock album that’s trying to be thought provoking and experimental but ends up just sort of gimmicky. Pretty forgettable. Best: ocean size, jane says, pigs in zen Worst: standing in the shower…thinking
Both my dad and I were waiting for this to be over, which says a lot because a) he chose this over the other option I gave him and b) the man knows and appreciates rock/metal. He even thinks I can be a bit harsh with my ratings but he agreed with me here. We both liked "Idiots Rule" though, because "at least it has trumpets". By the way, the other option I gave him was Destroyer by KISS.
I’ve never heard this album before but the sound is so intriguing to me. The first thing I heard was some 70s psychedelic rock, similar to Pink Floyd or Led Zeppelin. Then I started to get some 80s hair metal, a genre I grew up on, for better or for worse (mainly better). But then you get a taste of grunge, which surprised me most of all given the time frame of this album. Overall it was a solid album, one that I’d come back to occasionally, but because it surprised me so much I have to bump the rating up.
IM DONE WITH SERGIO Haaland has scored 5 goals in a UCL game today jeez SEX IS VIOLENT Holy shit I'm really liking this album so far, kinda surprised how up there it is Yeah I mean, is it as good as the past two albums or some of the other 4's I have? Nah, but its better than a few of them and I'll ride with the 3.75 to 4 on this baddie....
Mid pack. I hate the screamo-shit it just gives me a headache. I’ve always loved Jane Says so I was pretty excited to listen - little did I know I was set up for disappointment. Loved Summertime Rolls. Thank you boys was the advil this headache of an album needed
Very screamy, some tracks started off nice but then the whiny voice came in and it went to sh**. The beginning of “Ocean Size” reminded me of “Flowers for Zoe” by Lenny Kravitz, so when I was listening to this album for the fourth time and heard the similarity again, I decided to ditch it and listen to “Mama Said” by Lenny Kravitz so I could enjoy my time.
Rubbish
Something about this era of edgy alt-rock just doesnt really land with me. I thought the album was kinda boring. Definitely had some highlights, I've always liked Jane Says, but who doesn't though. Won't be revisiting anytime soon.
Personally wasn't a huge fan, though I know there are a lot of uncles out there that love this album.
Nah
A fine album of fine music
Jane is addicted.... to bad music
I'll always have a soft spot in my heart for Jane's Addiction because I had a roommate who was early to the party with them. Jason Jorgensen was the only person I know who had this album when it came out, and he played it constantly. The dude was obsessed with this album, to the point that he'd answer the phone by saying, "Jason Says". My grade here is surely sized up because of how ingrained "Mountain Song" and "Jane Says" are in my system. If I'm being honest, those are the only two tracks I love from this album. But damn if Jason didn't quote "Pigs In Zen" and "Idiots Rule" every chance he could. Jane's Addiction, or at least Perry Farrell, is considered one of those "on the bubble" Rock and Roll Hall Of Fame candidates, which means they'll likely get in one day via a "side category". But Farrell created Lalapalooza from the ashes of a Jane's Addiction farewell tour. And between that and the great Jane's songs that still hold up, they deserve to be in the Rock Hall.
Brilliant album.
MITÄÄH!!! RITUAL DE LO HABITUALIN OLEN KUULLUT!! Viimeks lipsahti 4 arvostuksesta.. hyvä niin.. mutta tämä oli parempi albumi... kuin se... hankala sanoa.. kolmoselta tuntu...
Shockingly, a bit too much noise? I mean, it's not my cup of tea regarding rock.
fun grunge!!
forgettable.
Megalolz
Excellent bridge between 80’s rock and 90’s grunge.
The dynamic is less loud-quiet than fierce-tender and it helps to have a world-class frontman who goes all in on effort and who seems to have born with a pure rocker’s attitude (e.g., not faking/posing at all). “Mountain Song,” “Summertime Rolls,” “Standing In the Shower” and the theme song are all classic, and the balance all add value in their unique ways. One always liked the hot-burning energy and the fact they haven’t sullied their legacy with endless reunion and multiple final-final-farewell tours. Still smokin’ hot after all these years.
Up the Beach: 2,5/5 Ocean Size: 2/5 Had a Dad: 2/5 Ted, Just Admit It: 1,5/5 Standing in The Shower... Thinking: 2,5/5 Summertime Rolls: 2/5 Mountain Song: 2,5/5 Idiots Rule: 2,5/5 Jane Says: 2/5 Thank You Boys: ?/5 Pigs In Zen: 2/5 Totaal: 2,2/5
Nothing really significant for me to note here . I'd only really heard "Jane Says" and the rest of the album actually lined up with the expectation set by that song.
Another album I knew the singles of but hadn't listened to in full. Solid rock music overall and some fun lyrics. Nothing jumped out at me super hard, and nothing I would deem bad. Fun and funky guitar work, and solid bass lines.
I really like Dave Navarro here. He lets a lot of riffs breathe and it makes it feel so much heavier than it could have if they did the normal funk rock thing. It’s a great mix of heavy and joyful, musically at least. I also like how just generally weird it is, vocally and instrumentally. Perry’s got a unique vocal timbre and cadence and his goofy vocalizations add a lot to the overall vibes. The bass throughout is killer. I read a quote from Nick Oliveri, bassist for Kyuss/Mondo Generator/some QotSA, where he praised how active the bass was. Glad I did so I could specifically listen for it. 1988 as the release date surprised me. When I listen for it, I can imagine this coming off the back of glam, but without knowing I would easily believe this came out 10 years later. Guaranteed will listen to more Jane’s Addiction.
3.5/5
- Hard rock - Lots of energy - Kinda mushy though mixing is weird - Fun sound design out of nowhere - Samey and not really catchy - 5.8/10
7/10 it’s fun, but metal isn’t particularly my cup of tea
geras, nelabai mano skonio, bet all good, klausyciau kaip fone muzika
Unlike Jane says and Been caught stealing, the majority of this leads far toward very old school Soundgarden. Which is surprising. They don't typically follow a verse chorus verse format, and there's some psychedelia involved with Navarro, but overall this didn't hit like I expected it to.
There are some really good songs on here, but I can't ever get into Jane's Addiction. Just not my cup of tea
I love Jane Says. The live version is one of my favourite songs ever. This album does not contain the live version… It was ok but nothing really stayed with me but I imagine it sounded great in 1988 before there was a lot of grunge that sounded very similar
A perfect example of the west coast alternative rock sound from the late 80s to 90s. The album is great and after listening to this album I can see why Jane's Addiction's guitarist Dave Navarro joined Red Hot Chili Peppers. I'm not that familiar with the band except a song here and there so this was an interesting listen.
Man forstår nå hvorfor man har band som Turnstile osv. De henter jo inspo fra disse greiene her. Band som er brutalt gode på riff, og jams. Når de henter med seg blåserekke på "idiots rule" er det vanskelig for meg å ikke la nakken få en treningsøkt. Det hørtes nærmest seksuelt ut... Eller kanskje det bare er albumet som gjør hjernen min skitten..
Wasn't shocking
7/10
What can you say about this album that hasn't been cried out in ecstasy in the throws of passion, entwined entities connected not knowing where one person begins and other ends. A grand statement in the alternative scene with one of the most unique voices in music belting out a plethora of head banging ditties. Would listen to this album again and again. Favourite tracks Jane Says and Ocean Size.
James Addiction (milk)
Gave major turnstile vibes. I really enjoyed the album. I love it
Not too shocking.
notes - debut wlbum by janes addiction - there were a lot of internal tensions in the band during writing and recording - including arguments about the distributions of royalties - lots of critics called this the continuation of led zeppelin and classic rock - basslines are a big part of this album, often melodic and important to the songs - this album suffers from the same issues as guns n roses - its just too much and the vocas are quite shrill and grating fav - ocean size - good energy rock song without feeling overdone least fav - pigs in zen - feels very basic and uninspired 2/5 - definitely not for me
The music doesn’t live up to the album cover, featuring way too much shouty shoutiness to cover for the relative lack of musical creativity (though, by American rock standards, this is s as creative as it gets).
I wanted to enjoy this album, but the rock was a bit too intense for me to really get into the instrumentation and lyrics are kinda nonsense, very forgettable
Nice rock material.
Several times I think I might really get into it then it loses me.
Solid album but only 2 or 3 standouts mean it just misses a 4*
Generous 3. Lifted up by Jane Says, which is a classic
Nothing special
Solid album. My introduction to alternative and without realizing it at the time. Huge guitars, great effects and tones in all the vocals and guitars. Nice mix of Pink Floyd, 80’s hair metal, and what was to come with the grunge era.
Not bad
First time actually listening to Jane's Addiction. Good stuff.
I know how monumental this record is. I still can not fathom that is was released 1988. This really paved the way for a lot of artists and genres throughout the 90’s and 00’s. Still; there’s something I’ve never been able to put my finger on. Something that just doesn’t sit right with me. Farrell’s vocal somehow works. Navarro is great. And there are some incredible stuff on this. As a whole I’m just not vibing as much as I would’ve hoped. It’s not you, Jane. It’s me.
Excellent album, really good alternative, angst feel to it. enjoyed it
Very hard. The psychedelic labeled song was rough.
Decent album
It’s been a good while since I’ve listened to any Jane’s Addiction. Been Caught Stealing was always a great song to dance to in clubs back when I had the energy for those kinds of shenanigans. Songs I already knew: none Favourites: Had A Dad, Jane Says I really needed an album like this today: high energy, feel good, alt rock. I’m not even going to try to pretend to have no situational bias here - we had an overnight leak and a good deal of water damage. An extremely stressful morning was made slightly less awful through having this album on, so straight away I’m getting positive energy from it. I do enjoy the vocals from Jane’s Addiction, with Perry Farrell kind of shouting but not quite, and still with plenty of melody. Overall, a good album that made my day slightly less terrible.
Noisy. Good. A couple of really good songs. 4 out of 5.
December 13, 2022 HL: "Jane Says", "Summertime Rolls", "Mountain Song"
Not really for me...
first listen rough mixing but definitely an assortment of styles
This album realized the natural transition from the glam metal scene to 90s alt rock. We start off with the instrumental "Up the Beach" which has an arena metal sound characteristic of bands like Def Leppard or GnR, but has a much more unsettling distorted sound. It's a useful opener, exciting the audience in anticipation for the rest of the album. "Ocean Size" starts the record off strongly with everything that makes this album unique. Between Farrell's manic vocals, the punk-like breaks using the acoustics, and the flashy proto-grunge guitar solos, it sets the standards for what countless 90s bands would aim to replicate and fail. "Ted Just Admit It" is one of my favorite tracks, a really complex song full of a ton of really cool parts and an epic finale. I love the grooveline and percussion that remind me of the tribal psybient work of Sphongle. "Summertime Rolls" is another favorite ambient track, groovy and psychedelic. They know how to end a song. Then we have their two most iconic hits, "Mountain Song" and "Jane Says" with memorable riffs and catchy hooks. And of course you have the hollow drums, the distorted reverb wailing guitar (holy shit that solo on "Mountain Song"), and a controlled cool vocalist not to afraid to scat and show personality. I love the subtle things like the distant steel drums in "Jane Says" that's comes out of the shadows at the end. Despite not mentioning their other songs, I did think they were all strong and unique. Not a single song I didn't enjoy. I thought "Thank You Boys" was a funny addition and way to anticipate the ending. The songs were paced well, with an awesome opener and closer, the experimental tracks at the beginning when you're paying attention the most, and the more energetic tracks near the end to keep you going.
первая половина альбома довольно скучная, но чем дальше, тем альбом все больше разгоняется, своего пика он достигает на Jane Says. Но на момент 1988 года мне кажется уже было довольно много хороших альбомов в жанре, здесь безусловно есть замечательный заглавный трек, но как альбом - на троечку
Aggresive raw nerve. Here and there it works. Here and there it is just noisy. Too noisy imo.
its like a pop metal not my vibe
Not bad, but not the best
Just not a fan of Janes Addiction
Vilken skitplatta. Hittar inget positivt med den. Maken till gnällig sångröst.
Such a phenomenally good album. Between the Glam of the 80's and the Grunge of the 90's was a small period with hard rocking alternative music like Sonic Youth, the Pixies and these guys, Jane's Addiction. And they were reinventing music as they went along. This album just rocks. The lyrics are clever and fun, Navarro's guitar solo's are the best he's ever recorded (before the heroin knocked it a bit out of him). Just a straight up classic in the genre, and in music history.
Très bon!
Just another 80’s band.
Musically, ‘Nothing’s Shocking’ generally rocks, but Perry Farrell’s vocals add a somewhat zany and cartoony element to proceedings with lyrics that are both cringe but disconcerting at the same time. End result: I never know if I should be taking Janes Addiction seriously or not, and it irks me.
I like the transitional feel it has like right between hair metal and grunge like right at a time where people didnt have expectations of a genre lol idk anyway it's good
Heard this band a lot. Was surprised this album was released when it was, always assumed they were more of a late nineties kind of band. Enjoyed the album overall but wasn’t blown away
Meh
Knowing Mountain Song I had some preconceived ideas of what this was going to be like, and it fell well short of those ideas. The rhythm section is fantastic, the rest is dubious at best. Perry Farrel may have been great live, but this recording reveals him to be more flair than content - the vocals are shouted quietly, probably to hide their incompetence. The lead guitar is fine technically, but lacks some fire or spirit, which leaves it lagging behind the bass and drums. Overall Meh
I wouldn't call it mind blowing. It's good.
Angry and electric. When it's good, its really great. Mountain Song and Jane Says stand out. There is a lot of other good songs, Pig's in Zen, Ocean Size, Up the Beach, but there are a lot of meh tracks that seem to blend together. Still pretty good.
This is a phenomenal album!! I cannot believe Jane's Addiction is a late 80's band. They definately don't sound it! I would assume mid 90's, so they were definate trend setters with the alternative rock movement. They also had a hand in starting Lollapalooza in the states (a yearly celebration of alternative rock). I just recently listened to a podcast about it. The guitar playing is so hard, sludgy, and fast. Their guitarist is definately a hidden gem as far as guitar virtuosos go. Perry Marshall's voice is so recognizable with its gravelly nature, and unique delivery. The bass and drumming throughout are phenomenal. Songs on this record covered some SHOCKING topics such as: abandonment, drug use, Ted Bundy... but I think my favourite lyrics come from a song about shower thoughts: "The water is so fucking hot, it beats on my neck, and I'm pissing on myself, standing in the shower... thinking" Overall, I loved this album. Right up my alley music-wise. Don't know why I didn't delve into Jane's Addiction sooner. Favourite songs: Mountain Song, Jane Says, Pigs in Zen, Ocean Size, "Ted, Just Admit It...", Standing in the Shower... Thinking Least favourite song: Summertime Rolls 5/5
Great album all the way through. I never really listened to this one before (outside of the radio hits) as it came out when I was a bit too young. I had some of their later albums though.
They were surely ahead of their times, foretelling how alt-rock would take over the mainstream in the next decade. But being ahead of your time doesn't necessarily mean your music will age well, ironically. The fault here mostly lies in the songwriting. I've just liked a 5/5 well-written review about this record because of the admirable passion a Jane's Addiction fan expressed in it. But as much as I can *get* what that fan is saying, I'm certainly not feeling the same thing as I listen to this record myself. Interestingly, that fan explains in precise musical terms why they love the track "Jane Says", even giving the precise harmonies and chords used (near-dissonant ones). Yet it's mind-boggling to me that this fan is unable to *hear* what's obvious about this song: there is absolutely no "resolution" in the chord sequence. The same chords go on and on with no sense of direction, and the rhythms behind them don't make them hypnotic either. It's just pretty mundane, even if all of this was done *on purpose*. Given what the lyrics are all about--junkie's promises--it makes sense that there's no "musical" resolution in that song, somehow. But the biggest problem for me is that this track, just like any other one on the album, is too much constricted by Farrell's lack of imagination in his vocal lines, too mundane as well to truly be memorable. It's one thing to sound *discordant*. It's another to make it really *matter* somehow. Add to this the most clichéed hard rock guitar solos found this side of 1990, and you have... a dated thing. Just listen to the lame hackneyed funk-rock laden with those cheesy solo antics at the beginning of "Idiots Rule"--quite idiotic indeed--and maybe you'll get the idea... That being said, I can still sense why some of those tracks would be iconic for some listeners ("Jane Says" and its lyrics about, well, addiction, "Ocean Size" and its maritime scope, "Ted, Just Admit It..." and its sheer violence, "Summertime Rolls" and its sweeping moods... The list goes on). But because of the flaws I still can't help seeing in Jane's Addiction, and as original, groundbreaking and interesting as their proposal was at the time, this very subjective jury is still out on this one... Number of albums left to review: 743 Number of albums from the list I find relevant enough to be mandatory listens: 126 Albums from the list I *might* include in mine later on: 65 (including this one) Albums from the list I will certainly *not* include in mine (many others are more important): 67
The majority of this I would solidly classify as “unlistenable and actively bad”. Jane Says is the only redemption and it’s only just decent. I think I hate the squeaky, whining vocals. 3/10
Not really my kind of thing but it does what it sets out to do very well making it a fun and authentic listen. A few duds but Jane Says is a classic track. I think I'll be generous and give it a 4 for being influential and a great album cover, worth a listen for sure.
Endless guitar vicious circles leading nowhere. Vocals without any fresh impulse, neither in melodic nor in lyrical ways. I didn’t went into JA in the 90ies, and I am not in the 2020.
I'd never actively listened to Jane's Addiction before, but this is a pretty nice album. Good guitar and bass, engaging songs.
The most solid of their output.
I didn't get addicted to it...
not addicted
All kinda jumbled together the few times I tried to listen. Nothing shocking honestly
Great album
Better than the last Jane’s addiction album we had. Still not my bag baby. I know I’m supposed to be reviewing the album and not the list itself, but why are there so many artists with multiple albums? I’d rather see an artist’s defining album and then move on.
Perhaps the best Jane's Addition album - it is the most consistent one for sure. In any case, the first three JA albums are all 5 star.
For some reason, I never really checked out this band, but this is a pretty good album. The energy it oozes reminds me a bit of Turnstile, who must have been strongly influenced by this band.
I love hearing music that is unique, music that's unlike anything I've ever heard before. This was that for me. Such a fantastic mish-mash of genres. So much fun to hear the random instruments they bring in on various songs. The syncopation, the instruments separating and coming back together, the whole glorious cacophony - I'm no music critic, I barely know anything, but this album really tickled me. I'll need to come back to it.
Jane's Addiction has always been a conflicting band to me. One minute I think they're a decent rock band that I should listen to more, then the next they're suddenly irritating like flies to a face. Nothing's Shocking reflects this as there are some classics like Jane Says, Mountain Song or even Summertime Rolls along with the enjoyable opening two songs, but while the rest are itching to skip. There's also moments were Perry Farrell's vocals become too much and ruins the music which is actually played really well.
Probably the best Jane’s Addiction album, but certainly not great. The first half is pretty solid, though.
I can see why people would get into this... I just couldn't!
Kuuntelin tän vaan hätäsesti kerran läpi duunissa. Ei ollu ihan mun juttu mut oli siel pienii juttui mistä diggasin. Jotenki tosi kuumottava fiilis koko levyllä. Ihan ku jotain painajaismusaa. Parhaasta ja huonoimmasta en osaa sanoo ku en muista mikä biisi oli mikäkin. Mountain song oli ainoo jonka ennestään tiesin
Good and chill
Tolerable but we have heard it before
Found this just OK really. I know their hits and like them but never really got into their albums. This one didn't really grab me this time either. It is an interesting turning point from 80s rock to 90s rock and you can see how the early 90s bands were influenced by them though.
I hate to recycle, but about a year ago we listened to Jane's Addiction's album that followed this one. Apparently I felt pretty much the same with that one as I felt today: "I hated listening to some of this album, but not all of it. I enjoyed some of the creative moments here and there." Yep.
I was not at all familiar with this album and I kept hoping for more like the other album that we heard. It was not quite there for me this time, but the album did have it moments.
I'm a big fan of Ritual de lo Habitual but had never bothered listening to the album that came before. There were glimmers of light on Nothing's Shocking but mostly I heard a band that hadn't quite found what they wanted to be yet (or at least what I wanted them to be). More spoodly hard rock than the theatrical circus that was to come.
This is my second Jane’s Addiction album. I didn’t take to this quite as much as Ritual De Lo Habitual on the first listen, but it has grown on me more as I listen again. Good stuff!
All over the place, definitely hard to call this album anything specific. But good and the type of music that I feel opened doors towards the modern melded sound. Also - shredded way harder than I expected.
This album really peaked in the middle, with banger after banger, but the beginning and end felt a little same-y. Still very good though, glad to have finally listened to a full album by Jane's Addiction
It sounds a bit like a less interesting Ritual de lo habitual. But I did really enjoy that album, so this is still alright
Començament de l'época daurada del rock alternatiu, amb un dels seus millors exemples. Rock intel.ligent i expansiu, amb passatges tan intrincats com bonics. Segurament el millor disc d'un dels grans estendarts del génere
It was a jam except for a few songs that were a bit to shock and vulgar for me.
Certainly an album whose enjoyment largely seems to depend on you "being there" in a particular age in rock music. Coming into this now with fresh eyes, unfamiliar with Jane's Addiction as a musical entity, nothing stands out in either song-writing, instrumentation, and certainly not in production. Then again, this was a definite "timely" album that meant a lot in its age and now to newcomers will likely just sound painfully dated and corny.
Old rock is almost always better than newer rock and that’s def the case here. The progression of this album as in song intensities is near perfect. My favorite progression is that among a bell curve and this is just like that, it starts pretty relaxed and then everything crashes. The outro is very encore vibes which I also love. I have never heard of Perry Ferrell (the singer) before today and I absolutely love his unorthodox sound. These are some of the most insane guitar rifs I’ve heard and I’m obsessed. Like I said it’s hard for me to judge rock but there was never a dull moment, no skips. 9/10 THIS IS ROCK, THIS IS A CLASSIC
I liked this a lot. Dave Navarro’s guitar playing was incredible. The vocals were sitting in the mix so well melodically. Definitely earned my respect. The lyrics however can be a bit twisted and strange, but that is a personal take and that is the only gripe I have.
Favourite song: Mountain Song One for the Karaoke: Jane Says One for the Car: Summertime Rolls - felt like I was Rudy searching for the new sound on The Mighty Boosh This album had a song about pissing in the shower.
Favourite Song - Had a Dad One for karaoke - Ted, Just Admit It (I’d shout she’d is violence for 10 mins straight) One for a run - Standing in the Shower Boss guitar as expected but I just don’t like that type of singing unless it’s Axl Rose
I’m sure someone likes them but that person ain’t me
did not listen
Fantastic start to finish
Definitely an album I want to revisit. Jane's Addiction is one of those groups I've always liked but have never listened to their whole discography. Loved the feel of this record though.
Interesting bridge between 80s hair metal, punk funk and grunge. Needed a second listen to get into it.
Feel the 1-5 system doesn't really work with this album. It definitely caught my attention, it's not my usual thing, but its different from everything else on this list. Could give this anything really. moments that are 5's moments that are 1s.
Not as good as I expectez
A little heavier in the guitar than I normally listen to but the album does have good dynamic swings that aleviate some of the really heavy aspects that don't generally appeal to me. The drumming on this album is absolutely incredible and drives the music with incredible energy. Generally the songs are very good. I enjoyed this album much more than I expected to. It has elements that i find difficult; heavy metal style guitars, high pitched vocals, but somehow the whole works for me. 4 stars
Interesting to say the least. Perry Ferrell’s voice wasn’t exactly what I would listen to for 40ish minutes as a rule. But I plugged away at this album for the project. Unfortunately, outside of “Jane Says”, everything else blurred into each other. Everything was ADHD come to life, scattered noise, nothing really forming together to produce anything harmonious that I would have enjoyed listening to on my own accord. Kind of like this scattershot review
Was cool
I REALLY liked the guitar work/solos The singer’s got a great unique voice. This album does grunge better than a ton of grunge bands. And BEFORE all those grunge bands. The album does feel a bit juvenile at times but I still liked it
Interesting and important album in history. Some good guitar work, was the first alternative rock coming out of the 80's before nirvana. Not my favourite. I found the songs lacking a bit. Maybe a few more listens will be better but seems like it would be really fun live
I really enjoyed the sound and atmosphere of this album. I'm not sure what else to say about it except that it's good. My favourite songs were probably Thank You Boys and Summertime Rolls, but it's kind of hard to choose.
Yeah, Janes Addiction. Enjoyed clocking the PWEI sample of the yelp in Ocean Size for Get the Girl Kill the Baddies. What a yelp Perry has on him. Not that familiar with Jane Says, must not have been that big over here, always immediately think of Been Caught Stealing. I don't listen to JA much but I like what they are.
Lot of nostalgia for some of the songs. It’s was pretty good overall but nothing amazing
Decent but not amazing
Not this shitty band again. I gave them a generous 2 stars last time, but my generosity has run out. Yeah, they don't sound like any other band of that time, maybe there is a reason for that?
酣畅淋漓但随时崩溃、歇斯底里又惴惴不安
Nope, did not like at all
Loved the tone of the lead guitar and how it often seemed to come out of no where and serve you with a fat riff
Mix che regala poca pacca a un album che di pacca ne ha bisogno. Chitarre distorte mescolate con la voce, tutto compresso. "Ted, just admit it" pezzone, crescendo di follia. Chitarra un po' ripetitiva, bei giri di basso.
It’s fine. Jane’s Addiction never does anything for me, something about their sound gets on my nerve. Except for Mountain Song. Absolutely sick.
Nope
4.25
Meh. Mountain song and Jane Says were highlights.
Mostly into the popular songs but still enjoyed
Ok
LP
I liked this!
I've never really got this one. Jane Says and Mountain Song are both pretty great but the rest of the album is quite lackluster. The vocals are grating and the mixing is really not good at all
it was okay
Its very good
Still holds up today.
Solid rock album
Jane says she had a dad who would sing a mountain song while standing in the shower... thinking about pigs in zen. She would say Ted, just admit it... idiots rule. Summertime rolls up the beach as an ocean sized thumbs up is given to this album. Thank you boys. In other words, as good enough of a wake up call as a cup of coffee. Favorites: Up the Beach, Ocean Size, Ted, Just Admit It..., Summertime Rolls, Mountain Song, Jane Says.
Rock
I was quite disappointed by Nothing's Shocking because I should like them; they're heavy, riffing, angry and loud, but rarely all at the same time and with enough quality to cut through and keep me interested. Mountain Song does that so well, but not enough others. Even Jane Says as an acoustic number turns me off because the lead singer has a voice that doesn't hold up to scrutiny. 2/5.
Really not much here. Jane Says is a really good song, but other than that there's not much to recommend it at all. 2/5, pushing a 3 because of the strength of that song. Quite cringey in places.
Really cool album with a lot of variety and ferocity. I can see where all my favorite bands get their influences from, right here. There wasn't a bad song on here and I definitely want to explore more of their records soon.
Perry took a bath and left a grungy ring in the tub that is this album. It's the grime that collects on you going out into the world, sweating on the streets. This album isn't an opportunity to cleanse. It this the reminder of the shit you've slogged through.
Nothing's Shocking was really nothing shocking. I suppose the only shocking thing was really the album cover - thankfully those ladies are just sculptures. With the obvious undertones and not so "under" tones of addiction and all its struggles, it was a totally ok album that left me feeling a little flat. Best: Jane Says Worst: Ted, Just Admit It 2.5 Stars
I've seen most people think Nirvana killed glam, but this seems like the more obvious link to me. It's got the tones and fun of glam, but it's much more... dangerous. There's like a druggy, unnerving edge to this. Dave Navarro's guitars are great, the rhythm section puts in so much work, and Perry Farrell makes for an electrifying performer. It's like glam metal meets Aerosmith, with the heroin sensibilities of grunge. Favorite tracks: "Ted, Just Admit It...", "Mountain Song", "Jane Says", "Oceansize"
This was oddly sort of boring.
Okay, I think it’s even very good, but Jans don't told me in my feelings, I want to listen to this album somehow later
In my youth Jane’s Addiction were just-another-band I was vaguely aware of, but I didn’t appreciate how old, and therefore ahead of their time, they were (I’d also never heard Jane Says before now, which apparently is comfortably their biggest hit). This album seems a darn sight quirkier than I previously gave them credit for, too, though I actually reckon they’re at their best doing Big Rock Tunes, like Mountain Song. Conclusion: a list-worthy album, which is all you can ask for really.
Fine
I know that they got better than this not long after, but damn, Mountain Song is still killer!
Jane Says was a Camp Wahanowin staple for every Cafe D'Fwago performance. But honestly I have always listened to Ritual de lo Habitual a whole lot more.
Sounds good. Just not for me.
Classic but couldn't give it a proper listen today I was too busy
Krijg er een beetje Tool vibes van, maar dan niet zo goed.
Incredibly enjoyable. Love the multi layered production of the atmospheric sections (like Sleepwalker calmed down by a dose of Bark Psy) and the horn laden funk slaps just as hard. Stand out - Summertime Rolls us a delight and slams into Mountain so noice
It’s hard to deny the talent behind this album, I’m just not really a fan of Jane’s Addiction.
Yoooo fam dope record
This album has a lot going for it. Of course, this album is solid alternative rock. Jane’s Addiction is largely responsible for brining alternative rock into the mainstream but what we hear is something more complex. We get sounds from earlier glam and underground rock moving forward through and past hair metal. The band also has its experimental moments and incorporate elements of jazz and a lot of funk. I would’ve liked to have heard this album when it came out because I’m sure it sounded new at the time and we didn’t have some of the more cringeworthy aspects of alternative at the time. It’s truly a great album though.
Actually their choppy funky rock is growing on me, sort of like the Red hot Chilli Peppers but complicated and arty. Didn't mind this at all.
Much like when I got Ritual De Lo Habitual on this list, I like this album, though I still don't see myself ever putting on a Janes Addiction album of my own volition. This album certainly feels more revolutionary than the works that came after it by this band. It definitely doesn't sound like an album from 1988, and was clearly highly influential in its time. I had no idea that Jane Says was made this early. I always thought it was mid-90s from the way it sounds 4/5
Surprised by the amount of pretty awesome guitar solos here. Mountain Song and Jane Says are all time great songs, but the rest of the album is absolutely solid. If I were to have one knock, a lot of the songs sound quite similar.
I love the song Jane Says, but the rest is kind of noisy for me.
This was a big album with the cool skater kid crowd. I was not a cool skater kid and I didn’t care much for it then or now after listening to it 25 years later.
Some good bits but it sounds dated.
Based on the music that I love I was supposed to really like this one, but unfortunately it didn't happen. I can hear how Jane's addiction influenced a bunch of bands in the 90s and can see why it has a cult following. The record mixes elements of glam rock with raw punk energy and some proggy weirdness at times, sometimes even surprising with a brass section out of nowhere or some clear jazz influences. The rhythm section reminded me a lot of what Faith no More would do later on with Angel Dust. Very tight grooves and a great connection between drums and bass. The guitar playing on this one surprised me quite a bit with some slick guitar licks and fun riffs. And the jazz guitar chops sounded very convincing on Thank You Boys too, so big props to Dave Navarro. With all respect given when it's due, the vocals just weren't for me. Some parts could have really benefited from a better take or a double track or harmony. It is clear that the singer has a great range and can cut through the mix, but the vocal delivery just turned me off. It was a great shame because I loved all the other elements of this record.
Some original stuff in here, but nothing amazing.
Meh.
I do remember this album from way back when. I might have had it, not sure. I like some of the tracks still. I don't love this album overall -- kind of grates on me at times -- but, dang, they can play. Perry Farrell can be fun and his voice is definitely his own, but I don't always love it. Dave Navarro is a KILLER guitarist, but, again, just on a pure personal subjective aesthetic level, his playing doesn't always click with me. Anyway, you get the idea. I do remember this album standing out in the late 80s as a bit original, but that could also be due to my not listening to enough "alternative" rock at the time.
I'm gonna have to recalibrate my 5 stars ...
After getting 'British Steel' by Judas Priest on here, the bar is set pretty high for me when it comes to metal, and unfortunately this just didn't live up to expectations even though it was more metal/rock. It was hard at times to understand what the artists were saying, and at other times it was just... boring, which is a bad thing to say about a metal/rock album. Nothing in this was terrible, but it just didn't stand out as anything special in comparison with better metal bands.
Se deja oír y hay un par de canciones que están bien como son "Jane Says" o para mi gusto "Standing in the Shower... Thinking". Poco más. No creo que sea algo imprescindible.
Nothing shocking. Nothing gained.
except mediocrity rewarded
This is actually one of those bands that I have grown to appreciate much more thanks to this 1001 generator. I was pleasantly surprised by Ritual, but Nothing's Shocking is even better. Perry has an amazing voice, and this album is timeless and transcendent. It's crazy that this was released in 1988.
Bom.
5/10. This was pretty meh
Good guitar. 7/10
Incredibly influential, of course, but kind of suffers from "Seinfeld is unfunny" syndrome. Just seems like average alt rock by today's standards and I found the guy's voice a bit annoying after a while. "Mountain Song" was good, "Jane Says" and "Pigs in Zen" as well. Not a huge fan of "Ted, Just Admit it.." which is 7 minutes long but doesn't do anything special with the time it's given. The album art is absolute nightmare fuel and the boobs don't help.
"Had a Dad" was a big song for me back in high school. One of the rockingest songs that ever rocked. There are other great songs on this record, and I can appreciate it as a pivot point in rock history, but it doesn't hit me the same way now... it's been many years since I listened to it in full, and will probably be many years until I do it again.
This is noisy in a way that only screaming guitars can be. It's aggressive, but in places the guitars sound almost shoegazey. Jane Says is a great listen, with the somewhat surprising steel drums. Can't go unnoticed that quite a lot of the guitar work is overwrought to the point of being distracting. Their place in history is cemented as taking rock away from rock and pop away from pop.
There's a decent metal album (one well ahead of its time) somewhere on this LP, it's just buried underneath dated gratuitous guitar solos and the repetitive vocal stylings of the 80s.
This guitar rips. Dig the singer's voice. Why is Jane says the only song I knew off this album? It sounds very little like the rest.
Huh. Did NOT know Jane's Addiction sounded like this other than their one or two singles that still play on the radio. I enjoyed this a lot and will be checking out their other albums.
I don't like being screamed at.
I'd heard of the band but never a song so I wasn't sure what to expect. They were definitely ahead of their time since this reminds me of 90s alt rock but this was released in the 80s. Clearly they knew what was coming and anticipated it before everyone else. I will definitely be listening to this again. 4.5/5
When someone put this on for me when it came out in '85, I wasn't too impressed. Listening to it now, it's not so bad, the guitars and lead singer give it some edge. I find the radio single, Jane Says, annoying and a sell-out. If you want an edgy alternative rock band from '85 who also wrote classic pop tracks, try the The Pixies.
Nothing interesting. Ferrell’s voice is also grating. A nope for me.
meh
I was ready to give this a poor rating and then I actually listened to the album. Another band I've heard of but missed at the time (I was into other genres) but for once it's pretty decent. I like the sound from the first few notes and it gets better and better. It really resonates with me now. There's a LOT of 80's and 90's bands in this chart and I'm not too sure why? This is an exception and it deserves it's place in the chart. It's pretty interesting to read this was their first studio album and only 2nd overall and yet it sounds so confident and assured. Nicely paced and varied it paves the way for a lot of the 90's sound and beyond. Outstanding.
Lollapalooza August 23, 1991
There are some awesome sounding songs on this album. I've never given it a true listen, and I should really revisit it more often.
Ya casi tenía decidido ponerle 03 pero justo comenzó a sonar Jane Says, la canción de Jane's addiction que más me gusta. Sube a 4 por esa canción.
This is the debut album by American alternative rock band Jane's Addiction. The album was received well critically, but it failed to chart within the Top 100. The sexual themes on the album including nudity prevented the music from being on MTV, but this also added intrigue to the album. Eventually the album sold a million copies and is certified platinum in the US. This was a decent album of alternative and hard rock music, but only the single "Jane Says" stuck out to me as amazing. Still it was great to get a chance to check out this band's first album.
Janes addiction are one of those bands Iv heard of but never got round to listening too. This album does sound like a cross over between 80’s hair metal to the 90’s alternative rock that was to follow. Clearly a hugely influential album for 90’s rock music.
3.5
Mixed feelings. Sommige nummers klinken lekker disco-achtig, maar andere nummers weer iets te wilde rock of soms zelfs ska-achtig. Niet meteen mijn favoriete muziek. Leuk nummer is "Idiots Rule". ***
Very cool album. Couple of absolute bangers, couple of haunting ballads, fun listen.
Coming Down the Mountain and Jane Says are classics for me. Jane's addiction feel a little one note to me, but it's a good thing they've got going. Probably a 3.5 for me.
If you like grunge, you'll dig this. Jane's Addiction have always been one of the forgotten grunge bands, overshadowed by Nirvana, Pearl Jam, Soundgarden, etc. But they have a really fun vibe, a little less dark than the others.
Des moments pas mal, mais ça a mal vieilli
I actually REALLY like this and wasn't expecting to. I don't know if I could listen to the whole album at one time, but it's fun and the lyrics are strong. Jane Says is great
This is a little hit and miss. "Ted Just Admit It" is awfully self-indulgent and 7 plodding minutes that don't really go anywhere. Maybe I should just listen a few more times. Mountain Song and Jane Says are such perfect songs tho {prior rated}
not for me
The vocals grate after awhile, but this was more enjoyable than I expected. Also: boobs. Best track: Jane Says
Enjoyed more then I thought I would!
I love this band. I love that their music is simple and complex at the same time. It's off the beaten bath. I was a huge fan of Mountain Song and Jane Says in high school.
It does have energy to it, but not my kind.
Rock alternativo un tanto rollo. Ni fu ni fa.
Esperaba más
I was peripherally aware of this band but had never listened to them. More butt-rocky than I thought it would be.
Certainly an important step in the evolution of alternative music but I found this to be a little too unfocused. The vocals don't bother me too much but I can see why they could turn people off. Some individual tracks are okay but I can't take it for a while album. Grew inpatient towards the end.
Thought I'd hate it more, but it turned out to be just OK. Not a huge fan of the voice but the instrumentation is... fine.
Not bad not great
Jane’s Addiction’s creative approach seems to be “if something’s worth doing, it’s worth overdoing.” Pump the brakes, boys.
not in any spot that is relevant to where i like at the moment
Another GREAT album by Janes Addiction! This one predates the whole grunge movement. There’s no grunge influences here. Certainly some psychedelic and flamenco ones though. “Mountain Song” is a straight up rock banger!
Much more interesting than I remember tbh.
they are trying and Navarro is a pretty good guitarist but I have always hated Perry Farrell and the sound of his voice. Just not enough here to make it stand out for me.
3.3 - solid rock album, but won't be returning anytime soon. Came in knowing and liking Mountain Song and Jane Says, left pretty much with the same.
Los Angeles’ Jane’s Addiction is to rock music what French impressionist Henri de Toulouse-Lautrec is to painting: (w)hol(l)y dissolute, sordidly sacred, gloriously grotesque. Listening to Jane’s Addiction is like participating in a veneration of pus (pus being defined as a product of the immune system’s fight against invading bacterium.) Pus is, well, gross. But only because something much grosser has invaded your body in the first place. The body has to find some way to expel the infection, so out it spurts, and oozes. Likewise, Jane’s addiction knows how to spurt and ooze. And one can only imagine what/who has invaded singer and lyricist Perry Farrell’s system. Certainly, fundamentally, parental abandonment- ‘Had a Dad,’ the emphasis being on the word had. I know a thing or two myself about parental abandonment, and its unfortunate consequences: perceiving the world as threatening and fearful, lack of self-esteem, inability to trust and be trusted, difficulty in making healthy attachments to others, emotionally immature/stunted, prone to deceit, manipulation, control, etc. FUCKED UP! Smiley the bartender, a fella I once worked under years ago in Aspen, imparted some street wisdom to me one day when I tried to pull one over on him: ‘Son, you can’t bullshit a bullshitter.’ Perry, I’m afraid I know you. I am you. This is very difficult for me to write, to admit; but part of my own long recovery out of the hell similar to the one Perry was burning in when he composed these songs necessitates brutal honesty. And I’ve reason to believe that Perry is not the same man now as he once was, at least given some of the things I’ve heard him say and witnessed from his actions more recently. But in 1988? FUCKED UP. That said, in addition to some of his uglier expressions- ‘Sex is vio-lent (‘Ted, Just Admit It…’)’ and ‘C’mon, kiss you, motherfucker. Fuckin’, suckin’, take it. Forget the rule. Idiots rule. (‘Idiots Rule’)- he also possesses the gift of painting extraordinarily lush and quite beautiful images like ‘I wish I was ocean size… no talking, all action (‘Ocean Size).’ He desires to break, naturally, like a wave, quite the opposite of the other horrors in his life that have broken him in other unnatural ways. Or, on ‘Summertime Rolls’ describing his girlfriend with a nose ‘painted pepper-sunlight.’ It’s a lovely song in many ways, a rare glimpse of the more tender, loving side of Perry. Still, this ain’t no John Denver Annie love song. ‘Jane Says,’ of course- for those familiar with Jane’s Addiction- is the big hit off 'Nothing’s Shocking,' kind of their ‘Hey Jude’ or ‘You Can’t Always Get What You Want.’ Perry, in four simple words, summarizes the tremendous power of addiction to pummel the victim’s sincere best intentions: ‘I’m gonna kick tomorrow.’ Anyone listening who has entered the ring with addiction for a round or two or ten or twenty will resonate with this on a deep level. Furthermore, Perry quotes the prostitute for whom the song and the band is named in one of the saddest lyrics I think I’ve ever heard: ‘Jane says, ‘I’ve never been in love, don’t know what it is.’ She only know if someone wants her.’ Like Toulouse-Lautrec, Perry knows his subjects, too, intimately. As far as the music is concerned, guitarist Dave Navarro is Jimmy Page to Perry’s Robert Plant. Navarro can shred on his electric one moment, and then softly fingerpick on his acoustic the next. The waves of his guitar thunderously break and then recede, non-stop all over this thing. Why he’s not recognized with the likes of Page and other greats, I don’t know. Perry’s vocals are outstanding, if an acquired taste, with unique phrasing, meter, and melodies (‘Summertime Rolls,’ i.e.) Not to get too technical, on ‘Jane Says,’ at the same time the chords are moving from a G major to an A major, he sings an A note down to an F sharp thus creating an unusual variant on the G major chord. It’s just this shy of dissonant, but not, and really adds to Jane’s Addiction’s interesting sound. Furthermore, the entire band understands the force of dynamics in music, the yin/yang of loud/quiet. The utter silence on ‘Ted, Just Admit It,’ right before Perry howls ‘… sex is violent’ takes the listener’s breath away. Totally unexpected. Shocking. Riveting. And then when the band rips into a rapid fire musical expression of the crazed, twisted mind of a psychopath like Ted Bundy… again, this is high art, evocative. In fact, to describe this LP as provocative (the cover art alone would probably cause most nice folks to pass it right over for a safer Taylor Swift LP instead) would be to completely misunderstand 'Nothing’s Shocking.' (I’d like to thank my good friend, David, for helping me understand the difference.) Hey, from a gentle soul who dearly loves the sacred chants of Russian Orthodox Christian hymns and the sweet innocence of the Mamas and the Pappas ‘California Dreamin’’ and the smooth as buttermilk vocals of Glen Campbell’s ‘Wichita Lineman,’ I also love to rock, and rock hard, as my friends and family know. And when I get the jones (are you hip?) to rock, I most certainly do not go to REO Speedwagon (I mean no disrespect). I go to Jane’s Addiction. One of the best hard rock bands I have ever had the good fortune to stumble upon back in the day. Perry, I know that your father’s leaving was the catalyst for your ‘… funny feeling (that) God is dead, he’s not there at all,’ but I want to thank the God I feel (beyond my rational understanding, and through and beyond my wounds, similar to yours) that your music is recorded for posterity; if for no one else, at least for me to listen to and learn from and love. 5/5 (and I’d give you 50 more if I could)
No me enganchó. Jane says me gusta mucho pero el resto no sé. Quizá no estaba el mood para disfrutarlo más. Partes me gustaron, de repente perdió mi atención y así hasta el final. Su estilo es muy extraño, quizá por eso no me fluyen y los disfruto intermitentemente.
Con la referencia del otro disco de Jane's Addiction y viendo que este era anterior, pensé que me iba a gustar todavía menos… Pero no, de hecho creo que es muy superior al otro y solamente este debería estar en la lista. Llega a las 4 estrellas aunque no será el disco que marque mi vida ni nada por el estilo; simplemente tiene buenos momentos en bajos, percusiones y guitarras… La voz a veces fastidia pero a veces me gsuta.
Made me dislike Jane Says
Better than I expected.
Enjoyable enough - a bit like a milder Guns N Roses.
JANE SAYSSSSS
I’ve long loved this one but haven’t listened to it in years. Great reminder, especially of more obscure songs like “Pigs in Zen.”
Never actually listened to this album before. Of course I know "Jane Says". Solid album. This band has always had 80's metal, and 70's psychedelic rock vibes to me. You can hear the transition from 80's hair metal into alternative with this album.
Love the energy
I listen to a lot of 90's alt rock and grunge, so Jane's Addiction comes up frequently in the playlists. I don't mind them, but I'm never enthused when their songs come on either. Sometimes I skip their tracks, sometimes I don't. I'm more likely to skip Jane Says than Been Caught Stealing, take from that what you will. Giving a full Jane's Addiction album a listen hasn't really changed my perspective. I appreciate what they bring to the table, but it doesn't resonate with me in the same way Pixies or Sonic Youth do.
Some sweet drums and vocals
Yeah so not so bad really, I can see where the 90s came from
I started out really enjoying Nothing's Shocking, but it eventually loses a lot of momentum. Not all of it, certainly, and the flatness of the recording doesn't help, but two or three of the deeper cuts are pretty substanceless. That's a shame: There's a germ of a really fun sound, bass-led but lighter than the typical alt-metal fare.
Unique and interesting - time has proven that nothing has quite Perry’s voice and sound - Jane Says is iconic whole Ocean Size and Mountain Song stand out. It’s not entirely my cup of tea but enjoyed its sound.
Enjoyed on the whole but didn’t blow me out the water
Thought I’d like this more than I did. Oh well never mind
I had heard of but had never listened to Jane's Addiction before today. So, I can honestly say I've tried listening. Didn't add but I'll check out "Ritual de lo Habitual" one day.
Enjoyed this more than I thought I would, but would I listen to it again? I would not.
Very thoroughly enjoyed listening to this. It's got plenty of interesting things going on, not shying away from adding some unconventional instruments into the mix. Loved it! Solid 4.5/5
Fav songs: - Had a Dad - Standing In The Shower... Thinking - Summertime Rolls - Pigs in Zen
The singer screams like a cross between David Bowie and Robert ,singing lyrics of urban desolation. Somehow disorganised, the record consists of different genres: heavy metal attacks, mystical psychedelics, the hyper-distorted melodramatic blues in Led Zepplin style. (7/10) LT: Jane Says, Ocean Size
3.4 - Aggressively generic. Squarely “acceptable” as “rock” made by “rockers.” Also I hadn’t listened to Navarro after his collab with the Red Hot Chili Peppers on “One Hot Minute” and was expecting more from his guitar work. But it was just standard pentatonic scales with predictable string bends - pretty boring. Not a terrible record, it just sounds like filler music you might hear at a concert as the main act is getting ready to take stage.
Cool, effortlessly inventive alt-rock.
Thought I would like it more than I did
this was good - it has melody
I’ve given this album a few tries over the years, and I think this time it’s clicked with me the most. Still not the all time classic a lot people see it as, but there aren’t any duds on here, and actually a few amazing songs (like “Jane Says,” an all time great tune IMO)
The best part about Jane's Addiction is Dave Navarro's eyeliner.
Not a big fan of alternative rock, but I see the potential
I guess Dave Navarro slept with someone who did this list, because there's no way this album is in the top 1001...
Very nice album! I enjoyed it more than I thought, but I honestly don't know if it is really one of the best 1000 albums of all time?
Tuneless swagger rock, but you have to respect Perry Ferrell on some level
Liked this a lot, feels (and looks) like a very 90s alt-rock album even though it was recorded in the 80s.
I don't think I learned much from this listen. They have some bops, it's funkier than I remember, but feels like a boring alt white guy with dreads to me.
2.5/5. This was not enjoyable. All the songs sounded the same. Would not reccommend.
Enjoyably rawky
What an absolute classic. I got into Janes Addiction when they were gearing up for their comeback album in 2003. I remember I had purchased the Spin Magazine they were on the cover of, and the bands I love (RHCP, Smashing Pumpkins, Soundgarden) all had stories about how Janes Addiction shaped their careers. I’ve been trying to figure out now how I was listening to Janes Addiction as I just had my MP3 CD player at that time so uneless I had purchased one of their albums, I likely would have been reading about Janes Addiction for a while before listening to them. It’s crazy to thing how now a band you hadn’t heard you could pull up on Spotify or Apple Music and listen to everything from them. This was still the age when there was some ceremony to having new music, whether you downloaded on your PC or got the CD from a store. But then again, I realize I’m talking nearly 20 years ago. It is wild how this album now sounds about 2 decades ahead of its time. Listening to some other 80s albums through this list they’re all so much of a time and place. Nothing’s Shocking is so different from everything else popular at the time, and it’s apparent why it doesn’t place in the 80s, as every alternative band writes songs like them and every album is produced like this one is. Ocean Size, Mountain Song and Standing in the Shower Thinking are all so massive. Summertime Rolls though is my favourite on this album. Probably because I discovered this band while on a family holiday I have so much nostalgia in this one. I’m listening to this one in February during the worst snowfall in like 10 years and this song sort of is giving the same vibe. I’m really going to have to put this one on again come June.
This has gone a long way towards rekindling my long lost love of heavier rock. I like this a lot.
I love how heavy yet sweet this album is. "Jane Says" is actually one of my new favorite songs now. It's just so harsh and sentimental. The whole album sounds great!
Not my favourite Jane's Addiction album. It is good
Clearly this album is a precursor to the alt-rock/grunge movement that would appear a few years later- there is this typical 90s bleakness and agression that is inherent in most of these songs. For me, this lacks variation. 3/5
Great guitar playing from the legendary Dave Navarro (I LOVED his playing in his one album stint in RHCP), but here I'm not a huge fan of the songs, Farrell's weird squeaky voice, or the paper-thin production that sounds like it's trying to sound huge but just sounds empty and distant.
I liked it. I think it was pretty good. Definitely weird and original and probably lead to years of Grunge. Which is kind of a bummer. But hey it's decent.
I first got into Jane's Addiction right before "Been Caught Stealing" came out. "Mountain Song" and "Ocean Size" just... wow. "Pigs In Zen" at the time I really dug, but I can see it being a little cringe-y now. Most of the songs still hold up for me, Perry Farrell is one of the amazing vocalists from the 90s where it's just... wow. I know most people like the one song, but most of this album is really solid for me. It's interesting to hear the band compositions and see how different they are from the songs credited just to Farrell. Most people talk about Farrell, but can I take a moment to mention how stunning Navarro is in this stuff? I think it's a crime that he did not gel as much with Red Hot Chili Peppers that he could have, he could have taken them to another level. This album really sets up the next album to be their peak, but I think of it more as a one-two punch. Really enjoyed coming back to this, it had been a while (although Pigs In Zen I may skip next time around...).
I love the pioneering work Jane's Addiction did for alternative rock; amazing that they came and went before things really caught on. While I always knew about and enjoyed Dave Navarro's guitar work, it's Eric Avery's bass work that I discovered and love when listening to this album (Up the Beach, Pigs in Zen). Mountain Song is really awesome for bass (it's also got nice complexity). So while Jane Says is the song I gravitate toward for these guys (great lyrics and a good beat), Mountain Song is the real winner. This album seems to epitomize grunge - so much sludge to the sound (like half-buried, fighting to get out). But I just don't know - beyond the songs I highlighted is it anything to write home about? I don't know if it was too much of the same (except Idiots Rule, at least that was different) or too much hard to hear singing from too much abrasive distortion in the instruments. It's solid and I liked it, but that might be it.