''Up from the Catacombs – The Best of Jane's Addiction'' is a

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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 Addicti ...

, released September 19, 2006, on

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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 ''

''.

Track listing

#" Stop!" – taken from ''

Ritual de lo Habitual ''Ritual de lo Habitual'' ( Spanish for "Ritual of the Usual") is the second studio album by the American rock band Jane's Addiction, released on August 21, 1990, by Warner Bros. Records. Co-produced by Dave Jerden, it was the band's final stud ...

'', 1990 #"Ocean Size" – taken from ''

Nothing's Shocking ''Nothing's Shocking'' is the debut studio album by the American rock band Jane's Addiction, released on August 23, 1988 through Warner Bros. Records. The album was preceded by the band's eponymous live debut album. ''Nothing's Shocking'' w ...

'', 1988 #"Whores" – taken from ''

'', 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 "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, spend ...

" – taken from ''Ritual de lo Habitual'' #" Just Because" – taken from ''Strays'' #" Three Days" – taken from ''Ritual de lo Habitual'' #"I Would For You" – taken from ''Jane's Addiction'' #"

Classic Girl "Classic Girl" is a song by alternative rock band Jane's Addiction, released on their 1990 album, ''Ritual de lo Habitual''. It is the closing track of that album. The song's lyrics talk of a "classic girl" - a girl who is easily admired for her ...

" – taken from ''Ritual de lo Habitual'' #"Summertime Rolls" – taken from ''Nothing's Shocking'' #" Mountain Song" – taken from ''Nothing's Shocking'' #"Pigs in Zen" – taken from ''Nothing's Shocking'' #"

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 ...

(Live)" – taken from '' Kettle Whistle'', 1997

Personnel

Band Members

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 ...

– vocals, harmonica *

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 ...

– guitars, keyboards, bass *

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, In ...

– drums, percussion *

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 ...

– bass, acoustic guitar *

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 lo ...

– bass (tracks 7 & 9)

Compilation Production

– compilation producer *

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 ...

– compilation producer *Steven Baker – executive producer *Bill Inglot – sound producer, remastering *Dan Hersch – remastering *Digiprep – remastering *Lisa Liese – product manager *Steve Woolard – discographical annotation *Corey Frye – editorial supervision *Rachael Bickerton – business affairs *Hugh Brown – art direction, photography (booklet insides) *Mathieu Bitton – art direction, design *Scott Webber – art supervision *Roger Viollet – photography (digipack, booklet front & back cover) *Alessandra Quaranta – photo research *Karen LeBlanc – project assistance *Robin Hurley – project assistance *Kenny Nemes – project assistance *Matt Abels – project assistance *Julie Brunnick – project assistance *Jamie Young – project assistance *Jill Berliner – project assistance *Michelle Jubelirer – project assistance *Larrisa Friend – project assistance *Eric Greenspan – project assistance *Stephen Lowy – project assistance

References

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