Nothing's Shocking

Nothing shocking about this album.

I have a CD of this album, and I can't for the life of me remember why. I really think this album is all a bit cliched, with the twiddly-diddly guitar heroics. I don't really see why there was a major bidding war to sign these guys.

A game changer. 5/5.

3.5/5 had never heard of this band so i was somewhat pleasantly surprised. not really in the mood for an alt rock album today so that might have bumped my rating down, but i liked the guitar riffs and overall energy. singer had an okay voice. got jumpscared by the ink masters guy in their pics. fav song: pigs in zen

Liked this. I think it helps that I've seen Jane's Addiction live a few times; listening to this brought me right back to the show. Became a little bit of "noise" at times, but overall I enjoyed! (4)

This is what high school sounded like in the early 90s. The fact that I know this means it's time to schedule that colonoscopy. Anyways. 4 solid stars.

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This stinks of average. Alt rock generic 90s with Perry Farrell's annoying voice. The songs that draw from psych rock are more interesting than the rest but not much else stands out.

First of all, the name of the band, and album cover is all you need to know about this band's view on women. Some may say this is irrelevant to an album review, but I say otherwise. Really, the music itself is okay. There aren't any songs that really pulled me. I've listened to one other Jane's Addiction album, and I felt the same way. Favorite Track: "Summertime Rolls".

3 maybe 4

Pretty MOR yank rock. In its defence, it did sound to me like mid-90s stuff sounds terrible it was ahead of its time.

Kind of fun different sounding rock. Unique vocals for sure

I saw these guys with my eight year old son when they opened for The Smashing Pumpkins. Perry had girls in lingerie dancing on stage. My son turns to me and says, “Dad those dancing girls are weird.” I responded, “Son, don’t tell your mom.” Jane’s Addiction, thank you for the memory.

Outside of a couple of songs on here, I hadn't heard anything else. Such an amazing album though. The guitar, the bass, the vocals, all amazing. I didn't think I would like this more than their 2nd album, but I did.

I'm not usually that into hard rock, but Jane's Addiction has such a unique spin on it and it sounds really refreshing. It has this nasty attitude hidden under riffs that crush you, but also make you groove. Weird combination but it really works. I love the vocals, they're so passionate and full of energy. The vocalist sounds angry, which translates super well into the songs and make them sound even more fire. The record never runs out of steam, it's like each subsequent song adds oils to this pumping fire in the studio while they are recording. The guitars shine on the entire album, but especially Ocean Size, Had a Dad and Mountain Song. The bass-driven Ted, Just Admit It starts off with a slow, intro that puts you almost in a trance before the song explodes about halway through. Really every song is a slapper tho. The worst thing about the album is easily the cover.

Nope. Fav song: N/A

Rhythmic and at times hypnotizing. It was mainly decent. Favourite Track(s): Ocean Size, Jane Says, Thank You Boys Least Favourite Track(s): Tedm Just Admit It…

An album full of tracks that open with promise but quickly descend into monotony.

Started out some of their songs super well but then the pickup of the metal and the tempo kinda ruined some of them. A decent album

Un álbum interesante aunque no es muy mi estilo.

This album was ok, it didn’t really do much for me but it wasn’t bad to listen to

I was a bit worried with this because I have never been a huge fan of them. Jane Says and Been Caught Stealing have never been favorites of mine and they pop up a lot on playlists and stations I listen to. However, I thoroughly enjoyed the album. Perry isn't my favorite vocalist but the instrumentations made up for it.

highs and lows here, but generally fine

Really solid

Favourite Songs: Ocean Size Had A Dad Summertime Rolls Idiots Rules Jane Says

2.5

Jane Says and Mountain Song decent but give or take the rest

Some good stuff but a lot of wank also I think the singer is a sexual predator

3.95 out of 5 stars for Nothing's Shocking. Jane's Addiction's first full length studio album is a very solid debut, which would give them the footing that they needed for Ritual De Lo Habitual. In it's own right, this album is a beautiful mix of several genres, hard rock, metal, funk, and psychedlia in all forms. Perry Farrell's singing is ethereal at times, and Dave Navarro still remains one of the more underrated guitar players of recent memory. The riffs and solos are are out of this world. This album means a lot to me, and as such, I'm bumping it to a 5/5 just because I can't not put it on and not enjoy it. It's that good.

It’s a good album, I really really like the hits, but I think the follow up album is better and more cohesive. The guitar work is insane, the singers vocals are a little grading for me, though. I feel like a lot of the tracks are filler or filler adjacent, it didn’t fully land for me, but I like the vibe a lot. I’d give it four star.

Don't see what the big deal is. This is a real meandering album except for Jane Says. That's the only track that doesn't feel like it's capturing a jam session.

Never really cared for them.

I went into this with low expectations, but was somehow let down even more. The intro tracks immediately sets this up as a pretty bland and uninteresting album, but then it gets slightly redeemed with 'Ocean Size' and 'Had A Dad', but from there it's just a constant wave of uninteresting songs with weak vocals. The guitar is the only real highlight of this album, as I did really enjoy elements of the lead guitar section. One thing I will compliment is the length, some albums from the late '80s to the mid '00s (A period that this album narrowly avoids!) run on for almost an hour, but this settles in at a standard length of 45-minutes, which means that it might be boring, but at least you don't suffer for too long!

(Decent to Strong 8/10) This is one of the most 90's sounding albums that came out in the 80's I've ever heard (y'know other than Violent Femmes). This thing is coated in a hard rock sheen with it's wailing guitar solos and meaty riffs, but also swirls in elements of funk rock and psychedelia such as on "Had a Dad", and "Ted... Just Admit it". "Summertime Rolls" is a straight up psych rock jam, as is the opener "Up The Beach". The bass on these songs carries them along with steady and melodic rhythms while Navarro's reverb-washed guitar chords and soaring guitar solos lift the music up like a whale breaching the ocean's surface. The powerhouse of a single "Mountain Song" appears on the latter half of the record and climbs out of the watery depths of the majority of the record to sit high on the peak while Farrell shouts his lungs out. "Jane Says" plays out the album with it's melancholic and vaguely tropical sound, about a tragic woman and her messy life. The album actually ends with a bizarre jazz-rock jam that is so absurd I actually find it endearing. Some versions of this album also end with the bonus track "Pigs in Zen" which like the song "Idiots Rule" combines 80's hard rock aesthetics with the pizzazz of 90's funk rock jamming. The song ends with a strange diatribe from Farrell and one last powerful hurrah. Overall I really like this record a lot. What it establishes for the upcoming alt rock takeover of the 90's it does so excellently. Perry's unconventional vocals and the band's controlled sonic bombardment symbolized the evolution from traditional rock standards to a more nuanced and eclectic form of music, which would ultimately inspire many bands down the line. This is just a really really solid rock album from one of the most explosive bands; both on and off the stage, of the 80's and early 90's.

Solid dad rock. Doesnt hit as hard as other bands in the genre for me, but decent throughout. Great guitar solos. Favourite tracks: Ocean Size, Mountain Song, Pigs In Zen

3.6 Jane says rules so hard and I like a decent amount of this album but for some reason, it’s just annoying a lot of the times his voice Dave Navarro’s extraneous notes on his solos

Fairly decent album, I wasn't too taken with some of the vocals mind which loses this one a star

I'm undecided, I know they're talented but do I like it, maybe, maybe not, I'm insure

A quite enjoyable hard rock album. Jane Says was the standout for me, and the rest were pretty good, too. 3.5 stars, rounding down.

mid for me unfort, but it might just be the genre

better than expected. kind of an interesting pre-grunge post hair metal era audible on here and not many other albums I've heard sound like that. a few tracks sound like if early chili peppers wasn't horrible

⭐️Summertime Rolls

Average music with horrible vocals. I'll give it two stars because the band were OK but I never want to listen to this again

Classic Jane’s…

- They just don't hold up. It's okay; Navarro rips but it's weirdly kind of boring now. -

It‘s alright but i hate the vocals.

Great album.

5 - my Favourite Jane's album, shame they will never play together again

Perry is een eersteklas lul, maar kan toch een aardig nummertje schrijven... hij geraakt soms niet verder dan wat karamelleverzen, maar de muziek is meestal wel er boenk op...

I went into Nothing’s Shocking knowing “Jane Says,” but I wasn’t very familiar with the rest of the album. What surprised me was how much of this sounded like the late-’80s hard rock and heavy metal I grew up with, especially on songs like “Ocean Size” and “Had a Dad.” There’s an alternative edge to it, but underneath that, this band can flat-out rock. The musicianship was the strongest part of the album for me. “Ted, Just Admit It…” rocked, although it started losing me during its long runtime before the drums kicked things back into gear around the five-minute mark. “Summertime Rolls” changed the mood and added some variety, which the album needed. My biggest issue was Perry Farrell’s voice. He spends a lot of the album singing in a high, nasal range that doesn’t really work for me as a lead vocal for an entire album. Interestingly, “Mountain Song” changed that. His voice sounded deeper, grittier and more forceful, and suddenly everything clicked. That became my favorite discovery on the album. “Idiots Rule” brought back the higher vocals, although musically I enjoyed its loose, swaggering rock sound. “Pigs in Zen” was a strong track to close, and the familiar “Jane Says” naturally remains one of the highlights. This is one of those albums where I enjoyed the band more than I enjoyed the vocalist. There’s a lot here that I liked, and several songs I’d happily return to, but not enough for me to want the whole album on vinyl. Rating: ★★★½ Favorite Familiar: “Jane Says” Favorite Discovery: “Mountain Song” Other Standouts: “Ocean Size,” “Had a Dad,” “Pigs in Zen” Vinyl Verdict: NO BUY

"Nothing's Shocking" is a hard album to pin down. It is remarkably progressive in places, yet heavy and noisy in others. It balances light and shade and knows how to groove when the mood calls for it. Overall, it is a well-crafted and varied album, boasting some genuine highlights with only the occasional misstep along the way. While personal taste keeps me from deeming it essential, it remains a compelling listen. 1 "Up the Beach" (4/5) 2 "Ocean Size" (5/5) 3 "Had a Dad" (4/5) 4 "Ted, Just Admit It..." (4/5) 5 "Standing in the Shower... Thinking" (3/5) 6 "Summertime Rolls" (3/5) 7 "Mountain Song" (5/5) 8 "Idiots Rule" (3/5) 9 "Jane Says" (5/5) 10 "Thank You Boys" (3/5) 11 "Pigs in Zen" (4/5) Total - 43 Average - 3.9 439/1001 232/439 albums reviewed were new to me.

Crazy album cover.

Yeah, this is one of the first legitimate cassettes I purchased, not counting on getting a bootleg from someone else. I was… 12. I loved this album. Cover to cover. Loved it way past Jane Says, a song whose lyrics I knew by heart and freaked my mother out by my understanding that Jane saying she was “gonna kick tomorrow” meant heroine. I also understood what was meant by never being in love, not knowing what it was, only knowing if someone wants you. Yeah. Can’t separate my rating from my memories. 5 Boolean: True

A decent album, I enjoyed it enough but I didn't come away wanting more.

A staple album in my highschool years. The guitar playing is better than I remember. Perry Farrell still mildly annoys me.

Perry Farrell is an annoying douche

Not something I'd reach for often, but I know the importance of this band and I like a lot of it

This would be a 4 star, but I'm counting Pigs In Zen. I know it wasn't on the original press of the album, but it's the only version I've ever listened to, and that song rips. 5 stars, I say! 5

Good listen, but I think it misses a little bit of punch. 3/5. Up the beach : 2 Ocean Size : 3,5 Had a Dad : 3 Ted, Just Admit it… : 3 Standing in the Shower, Thinking : 2 Summertimes Rolls : 2 Mountain Songs : 3 Idiots Rule : 3 Jane Says : 4 Thank you Boys : 2 Pigs in Zen : 2,5

I don’t really have strong feelings for this one

tbh, taki rockowy album, not my vibe. Ale listenable.

I don’t love them, but this is so fresh sounding and just jammin rock ‘n’ roll

if i'd heard this as a teenager i think i'd've really liked it but i'm now a tired adult who's had a long day and this was very noisy. summertime rolls and jane says were great tho, also can't believe this is from the 80s wow!

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Mountain Song and Jane Says are both very recognizable songs. Overall the album is super solid.

90s classic that came out in 1988. Hugely influential on the alt rock scene that followed. I really enjoyed it. It's like discovering a lost Pearl Jam album.

I've never listened to Jane's Addiction before. I started liking it but slowly felt repetative. I really don't like the lead singer's voice and it lends itself a lot to the repetition feeling. 1.) Up the Beach: Not a beach tune. I like the little guitar lick in the intro, nice and simple. Was waiting for something more to come of it but once I realized it is an intro song for an album, I was here for it. 2.) Ocean Size: This is the second song in a row that had a soft guitar riff followed by the entire band breaking in at the same time. It works, but if it keeps going throughout the song, it will get too repetitive. Not a bad song, its got easy lyrics and is a song for the band to have fun licks and riffs. 3.) Had a Dad: Feels a little lackluster of a song with the lyrics. Could be summed up with dad gone, family in shambles. 4.) Ted, Just Admit It...: This one is a heavier song. I do like how this one builds as the anger is rising on the song. 5.) Standing in the Shower...Thinking: Weirdly enough, without the lyrics and a guitar solo, it could be a song by The Police. With the lyrics, it sounds like a song like they made while goofing around, almost like a Blink-182 song. 6.) Summertime Rolls: Do like the guitar strumming with the drone sound in the background of the beginning. Its a fine song. Wasn't liking the harmony near the middle. 7.) Mountain Song: Fine song. I know this was a new song but was feeling like the songs were repeating. 8.) Idiots Rule: Liked that they added horns to this song to make it feel different but nothing else really stood out. 9.) Jane Says: Jane of Jane's Addiction fame?! I actually don't mind this song. It's easy going for being a sadder song. 10.) Thank You Boys: Sad that the song that I like the most is the interlude. 11.) Pigs in Zen: Yea had to skip this one

Was OK

Grunge is good.

I think i should give it another listen, probs a 3.5

There’s something about this album I find it really hard to engage with. It’s just not for me really

Does nothing

I don't get what everybody hates about this one, because I had a lot of fun here. Each track differs from the last, creating a real smorgasbord of hard rock with all sorts of flavours, from the haunting "Ted, Admit It" to the catchy "Jane Says". What blew me away was the fact that Flea makes a cameo on trumpet for "Idiots Rule", but then again of course he bloody does. Cannot wait to discover more of these guys.

Loded Diper energy

thought I would like thjs

Get that off my screen

not for me

Nothing's interesting.

Too shouty for me

Amazing discovery! I need to check Jane's Addiction's discovery asap!!

Decent music, annoying vocals, terrible production at times.

3/4 out of 5

This was pretty ground-breaking when it came out. I sort of liked it then and I sort of like it now.

It's ok, quite good. His voice is quite weak, whiny and annoying mind.

It's got some cool tracks, but I actually prefer more recent Jane's Addiction albums. The vocals at times aren't great and it's a bit scrappy sounding.

Jane's Addiction is a band I have seen slowly slip out of the eyesight of a lot of people when it comes to influential bands on the 90s sound as a whole, and I don't understand it. Nothing's Shocking is yet another "blueprint" album for the time as it mixes very unconventional singing, Alternative compositions and styles, and a very heavy feel all into one project years before Grunge would become such a big deal. This project also deals with a bit of Funk Metal which really shocked me as it was something I never realized Jane's Addiction ever handled in their music. This album still has sprinkles of Psychedelic Rock in it but it shifts to being more loud and brash Hard Rock fitting for the late 80s, yet still stands out in the crowd against other acts like Guns N' Roses. A very intriguing debut album that really shows these well educated youth putting their influences right on their sleeves and cooking up a project that would begin to usher in a new generation of artists/bands that would make much more detailed and "experimental" music in the years to come. Still yet another banger from the group but I can also get why some people aren't fond on this nearly 40 years later as there is better music that comes in the same realm afterwards. For its' time it can easily go up with The Pixies in shaping the 90s as we know it and for that I have to applaud Jane's Addiction.

This was pretty good, not sure about the cover but the album was fairly consistent.

nothing's cocking

Idk how it left longer than 45 minutes but it did

Poeh. Dit is niet perse muziek waar ik zin in heb op zondag ochtend. Krijg hier ook meteen heel sterk Beastie Boys vibes van, en ik vind dat dus helemaal niets. Het schreeuwerige 'zingen' met de scheurende gitaren, ik krijg echt spontaan hoofdpijn van deze band. Echt, de rest van de band haalt de zanger zo erg uit de schijt, want wat is de band verder strak. Drums zijn clean, maar jezus mensen wat is dit toch een verschrikkelijke frontman. Nee het andere album van Jane's Addiction trok ik verrassend goed; want de muziek was echt goed. Dat is hier totaal niet het geval... De gitaren zijn ook veel meer distorted en er zijn een aantal momenten waar er echt gewoon een gigantische bak herrie geproduceerd word. Mountain Song is daar echt een dieptepunt in. Ook voelt dit album veel langer dan dat het is, 'slechts' drie kwartier maar ik tel de minuten af tot het einde. FAVO:

This one never clicked that much for me. I prefer “Ritual de Lo Habitual”. But it’s still good.

Another inevitable 3. While I quite liked this in parts, it's still too American for me... and I don't like Perry Pharrell's voice.

another one i wasn’t that familiar with before this. again in between a high 3 and a low 4 for this, but siding with the 4 because overall i found this quite enjoyable.

This started off pretty great and I quite like the sound they have and the wingers voice is quite distinctive, but none of the tracks really grabbed me, and in fact they reminded me a bit of other things I preferred (such as showdown by love on ice from the bill and Ted's bogus journey soundtrack. I'd much rather be talking about that. I was quite keen to like this as I've always showed away from this era of American rock, but it didn't bring me any closer even though all the elements of things I like are there. It's a bit like pearl jam for me in that respect I think.

Good album. A first listen to this band.

What an album cover! Ocean Size has me in the mindset of appreciation. So you know that means it's back to the beginning to pick up the thread. Dedicated listening. It's hard to multitask and fully appreciate. Overture of up the beach lets me know I'm in for a ride. Loving the wash of a wall of sound cascading ascending descending guitar riffs. Repaso mi amigos. My old university professor in music taught us that music and learning is sometimes like the waves of the ocean - you're a grain of sand and sometimes it takes a few tries to get picked up and carried along. The more recurring waves, the more grains along for the ride. Brilliant guitar solo at the end of Ocean Size. It fits the mood. Had a dad great groove chugging right along with some pointed lyrics. Ted, Just admit it halfway mark. This is a really good album, I think my second Jane? Ritual de lo Habituel being the other which I gave a 4. Again, echoing the comments that this is a fun band for a listen. Sex is violent. Leaning 4. Standing in the Shower Pinball Wizard?! Summertime Rolls has me in desperate need for a ballad. This is intense so far. Ahhhhhh sweet release. Proper pacing is crucial in album delivery. Oh Shizz Jane says in on this album?! Absolute gem of a song placed perfectly near the end. Wow! Then Pigs in Zen to let us down easy before one last little kick it up again. Easiest 4. 5 maybe if this one is better than the last I reviewed seemingly ages ago. Still one of my new favourite never knew about them before bands.

Beg to disagree, there are actually a lot of things that are shocking, starting with the level of annoyance of this album.

Big fat meh

Interesting

eh... not bad at times but just didn't grab me, and the vocals are a tad too annoying to let them off with a 3