megalist
3
Never cared much for this band, and at the beginning my biases were confirmed. Each song was pretty similar to the other. That changed somewhat near the tail of the album, with the longer songs being more interesting. I liked this a little more than I expected. 3.49/5
Not really related to anything, but I still remember the first time I heard Jane’s Addiction, hearing “Been Caught Stealing” on GTA: San Andreas’ rock station. I thought it was a Beastie Boys song, because Perry Ferrell just has a similar vocal tone to the Beasties. I thought the same thing when I heard “Killing in the Name” on the same setlist, heh. Anyway, their discography is the stuff of legends. Dave Navarro is the clear MVP, finding new ways to make his distinctive tone stand out throughout, while the rhythm section keeps up with him perfectly. I think the first third is the most basic, and it becomes more exciting as it goes along, but it’s all pretty good. B+