^can confirm with this take
Eric Avery (and Stephen Perkins for that matter) are grossly underappreciated for their contribution to the vibe of Janes's work
Summertime rolls...jez that bass line just gives me the chills
I can only imagine what their concerts were like in the late 80s early 90s
when I caught them at the club in 2011, it was incredible, but likely a shadow of what that early era was
Trust me, both those publications are sacred IMO, but I never forgot their shittakes on JA
I know there is an overwhelming consensus this is a desert island disc, just surprised the hate from people who typically know how to do their job
I do learn new stuff all the time...but knew little about the producer, who has some major chops to being with, but how much he influenced the song selection and sequence...now I want to hear that 18 track demo in the order that was in! (although shocked that I Would For You didn't make the cut...but that live version is un-toppable)
https://www.musicradar.com/news/guitars/production-legend-dave-jerden-on-13-career-defining-records-586973I went to see them on this one particular night at a club called Scream – it was actually in a hotel ballroom. There was a line of people around the block at 3:30 in the morning. I went in, sat in the back by the soundboard, and let me tell you, Jane’s Addiction took the stage, and they were awesome. I’d seen Jimi Hendrix at the Hollywood Bowl in 1968 – I’ve seen a lot of great concerts – and Jane’s Addiction were as good as Jimi or anybody on that night. They blew my hair back. I told my manager I wanted to work with them.
“I had this theory: Instead of making an album that people would love, I made a record they would hate. As a kid, I remember my favorite records were the ones that were always voted the worst by certain magazines, so I figured I couldn’t go wrong if I went that wayAmazing this guy had Robert C eating out of his hands...that's some 4D chess
Edit 2: (maybe this is the key, but the order isn't right
A Cabinet of Curiosities)
Edit 3: welp here is more info
https://defgav.com/sdw/recording/ "the sunshine demos"
Everyone points to Nevermind as the big turning point, but I'd argue that Nothing Shocking was the start of a movement that is still lingering today (not that it wasn't on the shoulders of others for sure)
Hmm...just realized that Pigs in Zen was only on the CD
just like Holiday on the Moon...kinda a let down when I got the vinyl
