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Up From The Catacombs – The Best Of Jane's Addiction
''Up from the Catacombs – The Best of Jane's Addiction'' is a best of compilation album by Jane's Addiction, released September 19, 2006, on Rhino. Background The album contains previously released material from each of Jane's Addiction's albums; from their eponymous live debut to '' Strays''. The title is taken from lyrics featured in the song "Chip Away", released on ''Jane's Addiction''. Track listing #" Stop!" – taken from ''Ritual de lo Habitual'', 1990 #"Ocean Size" – taken from ''Nothing's Shocking'', 1988 #"Whores" – taken from ''Jane's Addiction'', 1987 #"Ted, Just Admit It..." – taken from ''Nothing's Shocking'' #"Ain't No Right" – taken from ''Ritual de lo Habitual'' #"Had a Dad" – taken from ''Nothing's Shocking'' #"Superhero" – taken from '' Strays'', 2003 #"Been Caught Stealing" – taken from ''Ritual de lo Habitual'' #" Just Because" – taken from ''Strays'' #" Three Days" – taken from ''Ritual de lo Habitual'' #"I Would For You" – taken ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jane's Addiction
Jane's Addiction was an American Rock music, rock band formed in Los Angeles in 1985. The band's best known line-up consisted of lead vocalist Perry Farrell, bassist Eric Avery, drummer Stephen Perkins and guitarist Dave Navarro. Jane's Addiction was one of the first bands from the early 1990s alternative rock movement to gain commercial success. Founded by Farrell and Avery following the disintegration of Farrell's previous band Psi Com, Jane's Addiction's first release was Jane's Addiction (album), their self-titled live album in 1987, which caught the attention of Warner Bros. Records. Their first two studio albums, ''Nothing's Shocking'' (1988) and ''Ritual de lo Habitual'' (1990), received acclaim and grew a cult following, cult fanbase. As a result, Jane's Addiction became a significant part of what Farrell dubbed the "alternative rock, alternative nation'" The band's first farewell tour in 1991 launched the first Lollapalooza. In 1997, Jane's Addiction reunited, with F ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Been Caught Stealing (song)
"Been Caught Stealing" is a song by American rock band Jane's Addiction, released in November 1990 by Warner Bros. as the third single from the band's second album, ''Ritual de lo Habitual'' (1990). The song is also the band's biggest hit, spending four weeks at on the US ''Billboard'' Modern Rock chart. Different versions appear on the compilations '' Kettle Whistle'', ''Up from the Catacombs – The Best of Jane's Addiction'' and '' Rev''. Casey Niccoli directed the accompanying music video, which humorously depicts people shoplifting at a grocery store in Venice, California. The tune later appeared in the 2004 video game '' Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas'' on the fictional in-game radio station "Radio X". Among its highlights are what ''Rolling Stone'' dubbed "the best use of dog barks since ''Pet Sounds''". "That was Annie", recalled singer Perry Farrell. "I'd got her from a dog shelter and she was quite needy, so I brought her down to the studio that day rather than leave h ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jane's Addiction Albums
Janes is a global open-source intelligence company specialising in military, national security, aerospace and transport topics, whose name derives from British author Fred T. Jane. History Jane's Information Group was founded in 1898 by Fred T. Jane, who had begun sketching ships as an enthusiast naval artist while living in Portsmouth. This gradually developed into an encyclopedic knowledge, culminating in the publishing of ''All the World's Fighting Ships'' (1898). The company then gradually branched out into other areas of military expertise. The books and trade magazines published by the company are often considered the ''de facto'' public source of information on warfare and transportation systems. Based in Greater London for most of its existence, the group was owned by the Thomson Corporation, the Woodbridge Company, then IHS Markit, before being acquired by Montagu Private Equity in 2019. In March 2022, Janes acquired Washington, D.C.-based RWR Advisory Group. Descr ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mason Williams
Mason Douglas Williams (born August 24, 1938) is an American classical guitarist, composer, singer, writer, comedian, and poet, best known for his 1968 instrumental " Classical Gas" and for his work as a comedy writer on ''The Smothers Brothers Comedy Hour'', '' The Glen Campbell Goodtime Hour'', and ''Saturday Night Live''. Early life Williams was born in Abilene, Texas, the son of Jackson Eugene (a tile setter) and Kathlyn (née Nations) Williams. Williams grew up dividing his time between living with his father in Oklahoma and his mother in Oakridge, Oregon. He graduated from Northwest Classen High School in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma in 1956. In Oklahoma, he began his lifelong friendship with artist Edward Ruscha. He attended Oklahoma City University (1957–60) and North Texas State University for one semester, and served in the United States Navy from 1961 to 1963. Career Music In 1968, Williams won three Grammy Awards for his guitar instrumental " Classical Ga ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Chris Chaney
Christopher A. Chaney (born June 14, 1970) is an American musician. He is best known as the former bassist of the alternative rock band Jane's Addiction, with whom he recorded two studio albums. He is the touring bassist for AC/DC, replacing longstanding member Cliff Williams on the band's Power Up Tour. Chaney has previously been a member of Alanis Morissette's touring and recording band for six years as well as Taylor Hawkins and the Coattail Riders and Camp Freddy. A prolific and versatile session musician, he has played with a variety of recording artists ranging from Joe Satriani, Joe Cocker, Shakira, Slash (musician), Slash, Beth Hart, Adam Lambert, Alanis Morissette, Avril Lavigne, Bryan Adams, Sara Bareilles, Gavin Degraw, Cher, John Fogerty, Lisa Marie Presley, Meat Loaf, Rob Zombie, Romeo Santos, James Blunt, Shinedown, Robben Ford, and Celine Dion. Biography Chaney was raised in Mill Valley, California. He attended Berklee College of Music, and then moved to Los A ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Eric Avery
Eric Adam Avery (born April 25, 1965) is an American musician. He is best known as the founding bass guitarist and co-songwriter of the alternative rock band Jane's Addiction, with whom he has recorded two studio albums. From 2005 to 2022, Avery was the bassist for Garbage, which he joined as sideman and with whom he recorded three studio albums. A core member of Jane's Addiction during its initial lifespan, Avery co-founded the band in 1985 with frontman Perry Farrell, and recorded two studio albums, '' Nothing's Shocking'' (1988) and '' Ritual de lo Habitual'' (1990), before the band's acrimonious break-up in 1991. Following Jane's Addiction's dissolution, Avery and guitarist Dave Navarro formed Deconstruction with drummer Michael Murphy, releasing one studio album in 1994. The following year, Avery began a solo project named Polar Bear, which he focused on between 1995 and 2000. Declining to take part in Jane's Addiction's 1997 and 2001 reunions, Avery eventually rejoined the ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Stephen Perkins
Stephen Andrew Perkins (born September 13, 1967) is an American musician and songwriter. A drummer and percussionist, he has played with Jane's Addiction, Porno for Pyros, Banyan and Hellride. His style blends rock, jazz, swing, African, Indian and Latin drumming styles together. Early life and education Perkins grew up in Los Angeles and attended Notre Dame High School in Sherman Oaks, California. He got his first drum kit at age 13 and was primarily influenced by jazz and swing, as well as rock drummers such as Keith Moon and John Bonham. A few years later he met Dave Navarro and together they formed a metal band called Disaster. Career 1985–1990: Jane's Addiction In 1985, when he was 17, Perkins was dating the younger sister of bassist Eric Avery. Perry Farrell had worked with Avery in his band Psi Com. Perkins was recruited to join a new band with Farrell and Avery, replacing early drummer Matt Chaikin.. He convinced them to replace their guitarist with Navarro an ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Dave Navarro
David Michael Navarro (born June 7, 1967) is an American guitarist. He is best known as a member of the rock band Jane's Addiction, with whom he has recorded four studio albums. Between 1993 and 1998, Navarro was the guitarist of Red Hot Chili Peppers, recording one studio album, ''One Hot Minute'' (1995), before departing. He has also released one solo album, ''Trust No One (Dave Navarro album), Trust No One'' (2001). Navarro has also been a member of Jane's Addiction-related bands Deconstruction (band), Deconstruction and the Panic Channel. AllMusic's Greg Prato described Navarro as "one of alternative rock's first true guitar heroes", with an eclectic playing style that merges Heavy metal music, heavy metal, Psychedelic music, psychedelia, and modern rock. "He's one of the last great guitarists," said former Black Flag (band), Black Flag singer Henry Rollins. Navarro also was a host and judge on ''Ink Master'', an American tattoo competition reality series that aired on Par ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Perry Farrell
Perry Farrell (born Peretz Bernstein; March 29, 1959) is an American singer, songwriter, and musician referred to as the " Godfather of Alternative Music". Farrell began his career with Psi Com in the early 1980s, before becoming the frontman of the band Jane's Addiction. He became well known for his success with Jane's Addiction; the band quickly became a key act in the '80s Los Angeles music scene, blending punk, metal, and psychedelic rock to create a unique sound. Their daring live performances and experimental approach resonated with disillusioned youth, contributing to the rise of alternative music as a form of rebellion and self-expression. As part of the farewell tour for Jane's Addiction in 1991, Farrell founded Lollapalooza, which has evolved into an annual festival of multiple genres. Farrell is also the frontman of Porno for Pyros. Farrell has also released a number of solo albums, and also launched a number of other music related projects, including Kind Heaven ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kettle Whistle
''Kettle Whistle'' is a compilation album by alternative rock band Jane's Addiction, released November 4, 1997, on Warner Bros. Issued to coincide with the 1997 "Relapse" tour, the album – originally titled ''It's My Party'' – includes new, alternate, unreleased and live tracks. Certified gold in the U.S., for sales in excess of 500,000, ''Kettle Whistle'' is the only Jane's release to feature Flea on bass (he plays trumpet on ''Nothing's Shocking''). The liner notes feature an anecdotal article on the band by Henry Rollins. Background When asked about the material on the album in a November 1997 ''Guitar World'' interview, Dave Navarro stated, "Almost all of it was chosen by Stephen erkinswho is, like, the Jane’s Addiction archivist. He basically has every demo tape and every board tape from every show. He put together what he thought was a nice, well-rounded ensemble of live stuff, studio outtakes, remixes, demos and things that never made it to record. At this moment, so ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jane Says
"Jane Says" is a song by American rock band Jane's Addiction, released in 1988 as a promotional single from their debut studio album ''Nothing's Shocking''. It became the band's first chart entry on the Alternative Songs chart, peaking at #6. It is one of Jane's Addiction's most famous songs and frequently ends their concerts. Background The song was first released in 1987 in semi-live format on the band's self-titled album, but was re-recorded in the studio for their debut album, ''Nothing's Shocking'' (1988). This version is the most well known and was released as a promotional single, featuring steel drums not present in the original. A true live version was included in 1997 on the compilation album '' Kettle Whistle''. Composition "Jane Says" uses only two chords for most of the song. The original recording from ''Jane's Addiction'' features bongos and is sung in a lower register than later versions. The version that appears on ''Nothing's Shocking'' makes extensive use of ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mountain Song (Jane's Addiction Song)
"Mountain Song" is a song by American rock band Jane's Addiction, released in 1988 as the only single from their debut studio album ''Nothing's Shocking''. While not as successful as the promotional single "Jane Says", and failing to chart, it's since become a staple of 80s alternative, and one of the band's most popular songs. Recording "Mountain Song" was the first song written by the band in 1985, before a band name had even been decided upon. The song was initially recorded in 1986 and featured on the soundtrack to the film '' Dudes'', starring Jon Cryer. This version can also be found as a track on the 1997 alternate & live cut compilation album ''Kettle Whistle''. The song was re-recorded in 1988 for ''Nothing's Shocking''. Release The single, first released in December 1988, features only the ''Nothing's Shocking'' version and not the 1986 original. The B-side "Standing in the Shower... Thinking" is also taken from the album. The single was re-released on April 18, 20 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
