Posts tagged "The Great Escape Artist"

Spin Cycle: Jane’s Addiction’s “The Great Escape Artist”

I had no expectations going into Jane’s Addictions latest, The Great Escape Artist. I thought 2003’s Strays was okay but other than a few standout tracks (“Just Because”, “True Nature”), the album didn’t really do too much to add to the legacy of JA. Cut to eight years later and we have their 4th  album which is wholeheartedly the epitome of Jane’s Addiction in the 21st Century. It’s spiritual and mystical with a unique sound that stands above the rest. […]

Jane’s Addiction 2011

Perry, Dave, and Stephen are baaaaaaaack! I love Jane’s Addiction. I love Nothing’s Shocking, Ritual, even Strays. To say I am excited for the upcoming release in August would be an understatement. The group is iconic. Perry Farrell’s voice is unmistakable, Dave Navarro makes his guitar scream so good and Stephen Perkins can do it all behind the kit. Your first taste of The Great Escape Artist was just released and it sounds like Jane’s have found the magic again. […]