Most of today's alternative rock bands owe more to Jane's Addiction than they get credit for. Released in 1988, Jane's Addiction's debut studio album 'Nothing's Shocking' quite literally sent shockwaves through the music industry. Mixing various styles such as modern rock, progressive rock, and heavy metal, they became one of the first pioneers of Alt-Rock. With Dave Navarro's funky guitar style, Eric Avery's bouncing basslines, Perry Farrell's unique vocals and Stephen Perkins' tribal-like drumming, Jane's Addiction created a dynamic that few bands can replicate today.
The album has its fair share of Zeppelin-like moments such as the heavy hitting 'Mountain Song' and 'Pigs in Zen'. The band even has its own quirky moments as well, such as the horn-filled 'Idiots Rule' and the jazz instrumental 'Thank You Boys', but also displays a genuine penchant for hard rock styles in the form of the brilliant 'Had a Dad' and 'Standing In The Shower...Thinking'. Dave Navarro's guitar playing really shines through on these songs with funk-laced guitar lines and classic blues solos.Bassist Eric Avery must also be given due credit as many of the songs are driven by his haunting basslines.A prime example of this would be the beautiful psychadelic rocker 'Summertime Rolls'. Jane's Addiction shows off their softer side in 'Jane Says', an acoustic guitar driven ballad, perhaps the sweetest song on the entire album. However, the album's most epic song remains the seven-minute long 'Ted, Just Admit It.' Dealing with serial killer Ted Bundy, the song is a funky,disturbing free-form jam that shows off each of the band member's individual strengths. Despite the different styles displayed on 'Nothing's Shocking', the album is a thoroughly consistent affair, an album that would ultimately pave the path for future alternative bands who would come to define the 90's and remains as fresh as ever even today.
Song Picks :
- Ted, Just Admit It
- Mountain Song
- Summertime Rolls
- Had A Dad
- Jane Says
- Standing In The Shower...Thinking
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