29 Jane's Addiction - Ritual De Lo Habitual (1990)72 points4 votes1 first-place voteGreatest contributor: Ismael Klata
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'Ritual' is so far beyond 'Nothing's Shocking' it's ridiculous. I liked 'NS' but after 'Ritual' cam out I never saw the need to listen to it ever again. 'Ritual' on the other hand - drug decay, drug euphoria, sex decay, sex euphoria, voodoo, child abuse, childlike wonder, Dave Navarro in a should-have-retired-immediately-after performance (in which obviously something told him that the band had to justify their existence musically like yesterday, and did it), shrimps, deserted beachfront hotels, urinalysis, Ian Dury, and lasty but not least, kleptomania! The only thing better than "Three Days" is the fact that "Been Caught Stealing" comes before it and "Then She Did" comes after! One of my desert island picks.
― dave q, Monday, 1 July 2002 01:00 (7 years ago)
the second half of _Ritual..._ is brilliant, the first half isn't. It's decent, but it really sounds... I don't know, ingenuine? Like a different band? There's just something odd about how those songs fit together that doesn't quite sit right with me. HOWEVER, the last four songs are just brutally wonderful and far more cohesive than almost any other sequence of songs I can think of
― Dan Perry, Monday, 1 July 2002 01:00 (7 years ago)
they made prog rock sexy psychedelic and gay. actually i'm not sure what i'm saying there. but i liked them at the time (high school/college) and they sounded really fresh which must count for something.
― Susan Douglas (Susan Douglas), Monday, 16 January 2006 03:50 (4 years ago)
Are you (still?) in Rochester, Ian? What do you say we ditch these clowns and go listen to Ritual somewhere?
― Sundar (sundar), Monday, 16 January 2006 17:21 (4 years ago)
Ritual every time. One of the most important passages of music in my life and beautiful on so many levels.
― Alex K (Alex K), Thursday, 24 July 2003 09:15 (6 years ago)
I just remember this album as one long brilliant song. I'm not sure I think of any other album in this way, actually.
― Ismael Klata, Sunday, 21 December 2008 19:37 (1 year ago)
Side 2 of Ritual is the sound of art-damaged, drug-blasted rockers cutting loose from their moorings and setting sail for the moon.
― stevo, Monday, 1 July 2002 01:00 (7 years ago)
― Mansun was where I fucked up (acoleuthic), Wednesday, 5 May 2010 15:37 (fourteen years ago) link
Yeah!
― Ismael Klata, Wednesday, 5 May 2010 15:38 (fourteen years ago) link
get in there
― pfunkboy (Herman G. Neuname), Wednesday, 5 May 2010 15:39 (fourteen years ago) link
I still think the sequencing of the second half of this album is some next-level platonic ideal of album sequencing.
― it means "EMOTIONAL"! (HI DERE), Wednesday, 5 May 2010 15:42 (fourteen years ago) link
Dan Perry has posted quite a lot about this album. About this album's second half. About the three-track run from heaven. I'm going to have to give it a listen...I've seen these guys live and they rocked VERY hard. I think I DID listen to RDLH but wasn't really concentrating.
LOL XPOST
― Mansun was where I fucked up (acoleuthic), Wednesday, 5 May 2010 15:42 (fourteen years ago) link
HAHAHAHA
― Mansun was where I fucked up (acoleuthic), Wednesday, 5 May 2010 15:43 (fourteen years ago) link
I mean I'm giving serious credence to Dan because All Flesh Is Grass and the middle four tracks of Pornography really ARE all that
You know, I was thinking that "Of Course" was not equal to "Three Days" and "Then She Did..." but I just had the chorus pop into my head and um it is pretty much impossible for me to pick between those three songs, which might seriously be my favorite run of music of any genre of all time with the POSSIBLE exception of movements II - VI of the Brahms Requiem and "The Hanging Garden" through "A Strange Day" on Pornography.― ^likes black girls (HI DERE), Friday, 19 December 2008 18:27 (1 year ago)
― ^likes black girls (HI DERE), Friday, 19 December 2008 18:27 (1 year ago)
― Mansun was where I fucked up (acoleuthic), Wednesday, 5 May 2010 15:45 (fourteen years ago) link
I think I voted for that, but due to my ludicrous initial ballot (with non-integral point values) that LJ didn't accept (grrr) I'm not sure if it made the actual ballot. In any case I've gone from loving it around 1990, to indifference for a number of years, back to appreciating it again.
― Euler, Wednesday, 5 May 2010 15:47 (fourteen years ago) link
You gave me a revised ballot! It got one point. Lifting it above Mobb Deep.
― Mansun was where I fucked up (acoleuthic), Wednesday, 5 May 2010 15:48 (fourteen years ago) link
Now listening to Three Days, like a good pollster. It's already ace.
― Mansun was where I fucked up (acoleuthic), Wednesday, 5 May 2010 15:52 (fourteen years ago) link
I can't believe this album wasn't on the original poll.
― it means "EMOTIONAL"! (HI DERE), Wednesday, 5 May 2010 15:55 (fourteen years ago) link
yeah Side 2 of Ritual is really perfect, they were right to break up afterwards.
― the sound of a norwegian guy being wrong (Shakey Mo Collier), Wednesday, 5 May 2010 15:55 (fourteen years ago) link
like, there's nowhere to go from there, ultimate statement has been made
― the sound of a norwegian guy being wrong (Shakey Mo Collier), Wednesday, 5 May 2010 15:56 (fourteen years ago) link
I will admit to liking a shit-ton of Kettle Whistle.
― it means "EMOTIONAL"! (HI DERE), Wednesday, 5 May 2010 15:56 (fourteen years ago) link
Well, there *was* a reunion album...
xp
― I just wish he hadn't adopted the "ilxor" moniker (ilxor), Wednesday, 5 May 2010 15:57 (fourteen years ago) link
Here's where I recommend Whores: An Oral Biography Of Jane's Addiction as really fun to read aloud from whenever guests are over. Especially the transcriptions of P. Farrell stage banter.
― International Harvester Of Eyes (Jon Lewis), Wednesday, 5 May 2010 15:58 (fourteen years ago) link
While as a rule I don't think bands should break up because of reaching their perfect moment, this was a case where it made total sense.
― it means "EMOTIONAL"! (HI DERE), Wednesday, 5 May 2010 15:59 (fourteen years ago) link
no Eric Avery = no "reunion". He is not on anything released post Ritual.
― the sound of a norwegian guy being wrong (Shakey Mo Collier), Wednesday, 5 May 2010 16:00 (fourteen years ago) link
can not listen to this JA album anymore - it has been played to death (some of that is thanks to me, some by everyone else on the planet)
― Matt Daemon (jjjusten), Wednesday, 5 May 2010 16:00 (fourteen years ago) link
oh man yeah Perry's stage banter is high-larious
The looped yelping sample of Perry F going 'Yeahhh...Yeahhh' underneath Navarro heroics + that rhythm-section = XDDDDD
Farrell's stage-chat in London was pretty funny. Made out like London could be his 'adopted city'.
― Mansun was where I fucked up (acoleuthic), Wednesday, 5 May 2010 16:02 (fourteen years ago) link
"what's up bitches? I like your drinking and I like your style."
― International Harvester Of Eyes (Jon Lewis), Wednesday, 5 May 2010 16:02 (fourteen years ago) link
like its kind of weird how instantly i recoil from it, its not a bad album at all - it was just so everyone everywhere at a key point in my music listening that i just cant even handle thinking about it without it grating on me. which i never really feel about anything else i used to like, idk, special case i guess.
xxpoststs
― Matt Daemon (jjjusten), Wednesday, 5 May 2010 16:03 (fourteen years ago) link
Anyway Dan, I can think of another band who went out on top, that you will be happy to see more of in this poll.
― Mansun was where I fucked up (acoleuthic), Wednesday, 5 May 2010 16:04 (fourteen years ago) link
28 Mr Bungle - Disco Volante (1995)74 points4 votes1 first-place voteGreatest contributor: m the g
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Disco Volante amazing-but only for the brave.
― fytyhr, Thursday, 22 May 2003 18:11 (6 years ago)
Disco Volante is MONSTROUSLY AWESOME.
― marmotwolof, Friday, 13 July 2007 21:11 (2 years ago)
It's one of those Trout Mask things where after you listen to it about 15 times it goes from "huh?" to "best shit ever."
― marmotwolof, Friday, 13 July 2007 21:14 (2 years ago)
yeah, I don't know if I would have ever got into avant shit without Disco Volante as an entry point!
― Whiney G. Weingarten, Wednesday, 19 November 2008 01:49 (1 year ago)
oh fuck I DREAMT ABOUT DISCO VOLANTE LAST NIGHT, i dreamt that i was living in a computer game based upon the album. it was one of the coolest dreams i've ever had.
tonight i shall listen to the album again.
― Just got offed, Saturday, 14 July 2007 20:49 (2 years ago)
Ah yes, Disco Volante, that nightmarish-ever-shifting-soundscape, one of the most challenging (and rewarding) 60+ minutes of music ever compiled together. Hard to listen to, but well, well worth it. IMHO, of course.
― nickalicious, Monday, 4 November 2002 21:55 (7 years ago)
given that disco volante is towards the upper third of my top three albums of all time, I'm guessing I might squeeze it in somewhere...
― m the g, Friday, 12 March 2010 20:54 (1 month ago)
I actually own Disco Volante, and whoo boy does it suck!
― Tuomas, Thursday, 29 April 2010 16:21 (5 days ago)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SmvG2GZ3S7ohttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3Uj4Q4zbtfMhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6z48rC3-4xM
just for jjj
xp: ^_^
― it means "EMOTIONAL"! (HI DERE), Wednesday, 5 May 2010 16:05 (fourteen years ago) link
Am about halfway through And She Did... now and yeah, basically, yeah.
― Mansun was where I fucked up (acoleuthic), Wednesday, 5 May 2010 16:06 (fourteen years ago) link
ok bungle beating ritual = this is the best poll ever
― Matt Daemon (jjjusten), Wednesday, 5 May 2010 16:07 (fourteen years ago) link
yeah, but the next entry is going to be the Smart-Es album
― it means "EMOTIONAL"! (HI DERE), Wednesday, 5 May 2010 16:08 (fourteen years ago) link
I only gave DV four points, but that still put it as high as 12th on my ballot. Am glad others saw fit to unload a few more than that. It's fucking AMAZING.
loooool Dan
― Mansun was where I fucked up (acoleuthic), Wednesday, 5 May 2010 16:08 (fourteen years ago) link
When you're done listen to Judas Priest's "Victim of Changes" and see if you can spot all the inspirations.
xpost to all the people revisiting the second half of the deserving Ritual
― EZ Snappin, Wednesday, 5 May 2010 16:09 (fourteen years ago) link
Good to hear these Jane's tracks again, many years down the line. This was a staple of my teenage listening; opened many, many doors to new stuff. Should probably repurchase for a few bucks. Will remedy soon.
― I just wish he hadn't adopted the "ilxor" moniker (ilxor), Wednesday, 5 May 2010 16:09 (fourteen years ago) link
re: "Of Course" and the violin on it
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wau at this dude's credits, he basically needs a sign that says "will violin for food"
― it means "EMOTIONAL"! (HI DERE), Wednesday, 5 May 2010 16:11 (fourteen years ago) link
Dan's kinda following my listening-pattern here...I was *just* thinking 'whoa violin'
― Mansun was where I fucked up (acoleuthic), Wednesday, 5 May 2010 16:12 (fourteen years ago) link
lol, I am just guessing where you are based on the running times of the songs and making comments
― it means "EMOTIONAL"! (HI DERE), Wednesday, 5 May 2010 16:12 (fourteen years ago) link
surprised that post wasn't 'It's like slapping yourself in the faaaaace'
― Mansun was where I fucked up (acoleuthic), Wednesday, 5 May 2010 16:13 (fourteen years ago) link
Perry Farrell doesn't have the world's most pleasant voice, but the way he uses it on those three songs is unbelievably awesome. I don't think anyone else can sing them and have the same impact.
― it means "EMOTIONAL"! (HI DERE), Wednesday, 5 May 2010 16:15 (fourteen years ago) link
I quite like his voice. It's whiny and desperate and sordid and somewhat ratty, in the best possible way.
― Mansun was where I fucked up (acoleuthic), Wednesday, 5 May 2010 16:16 (fourteen years ago) link
ratty is a good description.
― the sound of a norwegian guy being wrong (Shakey Mo Collier), Wednesday, 5 May 2010 16:21 (fourteen years ago) link
I kind of want to say something about Disco Volante but a) we just talked about it, and b) I am currently playing "Black Cop" by KRS-One and it's kind of disrupting my thought processeBLACK COP! BLACK COP BLACK COP BLACK COP!
― it means "EMOTIONAL"! (HI DERE), Wednesday, 5 May 2010 16:25 (fourteen years ago) link
hang on, No One Leaving has the SAME 'yeah...yeah' or is it 'yo...yo...yo' sample-thing as Three Days!
― Mansun was where I fucked up (acoleuthic), Wednesday, 5 May 2010 16:25 (fourteen years ago) link
My mouse pointer hovered over the SB button for about 3 minutes.
― kkvgz, Wednesday, 5 May 2010 16:28 (fourteen years ago) link
i would like to know if T thinks that disco volante also sounds like suede
― Matt Daemon (jjjusten), Wednesday, 5 May 2010 16:30 (fourteen years ago) link
26= Superconductor - Hit Songs For Girls (1993)75 points1 vote1 first-place voteContributor: contenderizer
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Carl's old band Superconductor were 10 times more interesting [than the New Pornographers].
― everything, Tuesday, 19 October 2004 17:02 (5 years ago)
Superconductor! Carl Newman's supergroup of 7 guitar players in pure noise fuzz pop bliss.
― Softly Weeping at the Oki Dog (Ben Boyer), Friday, 30 July 2004 00:10 (5 years ago)
Ben you need to find the emo-tastic song titled "there goes helen" from hit songs for girls from 92 or 93... it is still one of my favorite songs, maybe the best song Carl ever wrote.
― gygax! (gygax!), Tuesday, 30 March 2004 00:21 (6 years ago)
SLIGHTLY NONPLUSSED AMG REVIEW BY ILX'S NABISCO: http://www.allmusic.com/cg/amg.dll?p=amg&sql=10:0bfoxqehld0e
― Mansun was where I fucked up (acoleuthic), Wednesday, 5 May 2010 16:33 (fourteen years ago) link
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Sorry Superconductor, but I've been waiting for ages to post these
― Ismael Klata, Wednesday, 5 May 2010 16:37 (fourteen years ago) link
kind of a shame that they don't seem to work, then
― it means "EMOTIONAL"! (HI DERE), Wednesday, 5 May 2010 16:39 (fourteen years ago) link
Oh man, I will definitely have to check that out.
― kkvgz, Wednesday, 5 May 2010 16:39 (fourteen years ago) link
Oh god, no! They work! They work!
not if you have images off
― it means "EMOTIONAL"! (HI DERE), Wednesday, 5 May 2010 16:40 (fourteen years ago) link
yeah they dont work for me either, what the hell are they?
― Matt Daemon (jjjusten), Wednesday, 5 May 2010 16:41 (fourteen years ago) link