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| An Attempt At The Greatest B-Sides, Demos, and Live CD Ever | |
| I'm sure a lot of fans would agree with me if I said I wish Jane's Addiction had stayed together. Although I say this, it seems like people hate this record because of the new songs, and/or are happy they broke up because they would have made more songs like these. This shouldn't happen, mainly because the two new cuts are pretty cool. Sure, they don't sound like old Jane's songs but it just shows how capable they were of evolving into another Led Zeppelin or something greater. This record is a great thing to look back upon the career of one of the best bands ever to play music. On the live cuts, Perry's voice waves out in the audience, kind of an open, airy sound. Dave's guitar is as funk driven as ever, artsy and everything. The drumming here is some of the best I've heard from them, and I especially love the steel drums used in Jane Says. And the bass is great when it drives songs like My Cat's Name Is Maceo. If you're a first time Jane's Addiction fan, don't buy this. Get Ritual De Lo Habitual instead, not only is it better, but it brilliantly illustrates their sound in general. If you are a fan and are looking for a great collection of unreleased, rare, and live material, check this out. Suggested tracks: Jane Says, Had A Dad, Up The Beach, Ocean Size, Slow Divers. Suggested bands: Bicycle Thief, Led Zeppelin, Red Hot Chili Peppers. Suggested albums: Red Hot Chili Peppers' Uplift Mofo Party Plan, Jane's Addiction's Jane's Addiction (Live), Porno For Pyros' Good God's Urge. | |
 One of the best live/out-takes CDs ever | |
| This is very, very f***in' good. This is definitely one of my favorite CDs. It is pure Jane's goodness. And, it does have faults, but they don't detract from the album much at all. The new tracks, "Kettle Whistle", and "So What", are interesting. "Kettle Whistle" is good, but not excellent. "So What", on the other hand, is an excellent example of what new Jane's music should sound like. It shows that they evolve as the world evolves around them. The demos are excellent. I think that "Ocean Size" from '88 is the best song on the CD. "My Cat's Name is Maceo" and "Had a Dad" are very good. But the live tracks are where it's at, so to speak. "Slow Divers" and the Palladium set are awesome. And "Three Days"? Beautiful. Plus, the Irvine Meadows version of "Jane Says" is the best version I have ever heard. Bottom line: an excellent CD. If you like rock at all, then you should check this out. If you're a Jane's fan and you don't already own this, wake up and buy it. Now. | |
| Good to add to your collection | |
| Another live one from Jane's but I don't love it quite as much as their selt-titled live album. If you like Jane's, you will have heard most of these songs before. However, KETTLE WHISTLE and SLOW DIVERS within themselves make this album a must have. Besides, isn't fun to have like 4 different cds with JANE SAYS on it? (if you count Perry's REV album in addition to K.W, Nothings Shocking, and J.A's first album). | |
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