November 20, 2019 Playlist

"Nothing's Shocking" by Jane's Addiction (1988)
CLASSIC ALBUM OF THE WEEK
Jane's Addiction "Nothing's Shocking"  1988 (USA) 
The 1980's were a very lame decade for mainstream music, but one of the greatest eras ever for "the underground scene." In particular, by the second half of the eighties Top 40 radio was appalling dreck such as probably had never been heard on the radio since radio was invented (remember those superstars like Paula Abdul, Whistesnake and Bryan Adams? Even earlier 80's stars like Madonna and Flock Of Seagulls were far more interesting.) However, at the same time the DIY punk, metal, and hiphop underground scenes were producing legendary artists and classic albums. By the dawn of the 1990's, rap, "grunge" punk and "real metal" ruled the pop culture zeitgeist and the pop charts. And falling between the cracks, there was Jane's Addiction. A Zepplinesque quartet with a mystical L.A. surfer/hippie vibe, Jane's managed to be edgy during a lame era while also appealing to classic rock traditions. Nothing's Shocking was the their first studio album and it got a lot more notice than their debut, which was a live album released on a small label. Though it was the follow-up Ritual De Lo Habitual (1990) that went platinum, they then broke up just as the "grunge-a-palooza" began in earnest. In fact, JA lead singer Perry Farrel was the guy who started the famous Lollapalooza concert festivals in the 1990's, though he was in a different band by that point (Porno For Pyros, remember them?)
(N) = New Release
   
Artist Song Album Year Country
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Jane's AddictionOcean SizeNothing's Shocking
 CLASSIC ALBUM OF THE WEEK		1988USA
Jane's AddictionSummertime RollsNothing's Shocking
 CLASSIC ALBUM OF THE WEEK		1988USA
Jane's AddictionMountain SongNothing's Shocking
 CLASSIC ALBUM OF THE WEEK		1988USA
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NirvanaHeart Shaped BoxIn Utero1993USA
PixiesWave Of MutilationDoolittle1989USA
   
 
Digital UndergroundThe Humpty DanceSex Packets1990USA
Cypress HillThe Phuncky Feel OneCypress Hill1991USA
The Beastie BoysSabotageIll Communication1994USA
Joy DivisionIsolationCloser1980UK
PavementFame ThrowaSlanted & Enchanted1992USA
WeenDon't Get 2 Close (2 My Fantasy)Pure Guava1992USA
Cornershop6 a.m. Jullander ShereWoman's Gotta Have It1995UK
The Beta BandShe's The OneThe 3 EP's (compilation)1998UK
   
 
Rip Rig & PanicTax SexI Am Cold1982UK
Mr. TNo Dope, No DrugsMr. T's Commandments1984USA
Luscious JacksonLP RetreatNatural Ingredients1994USA
The Future Sound Of LondonSnake Hips
   / Smokin' Japanese Babe		Far-Out Son Of Lung And The Ramblings Of A Madman EP1995UK
   
 
Swans Leaving Meaningleaving meaning. (N)2019 (Young God/Mute)USA
      
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