Jane's Addiction

On the cusp of embarking on a massive reunion tour (the first with all four original members since 1991), Jane's Addiction release this expansive set of demos, outtakes and live cuts. To date, the band has only released three studio albums, but its influence still resonates throughout alt rock. This is a great set for fans, encompassing the group's work from 1986-1991 (they left out material from 2003's Strays, which is probably for the best). Skip the hits and go straight to gems like "Summertime Rolls" and "Ocean Size," plus covers of the Dead's "Ripple" and Zep's "Whole Lotta Love."

Succinctness has rarely been a strong suit of Jane's Addiction, a pioneering alt-rock
quartet well-steeped in the L.A. tradition of being fearlessly larger than life. This is true of
this elaborately packaged but bloated box set: Amid early blueprints of Nothing's Shocking
and Ritual de lo Habitual classics, only a wailing 1986 rendition of "Jane Says" and the folky
"City" add anything to the original lineup's skimpy yet hugely influential output. F... More >