Unlimited Streaming
Listen to this album in high quality now on our apps
Start my trial period and start listening to this albumEnjoy this album on Qobuz apps with your subscription
SubscribeEnjoy this album on Qobuz apps with your subscription
Digital Download
Purchase and download this album in a wide variety of formats depending on your needs.
The last time that Jane's Addiction headlined Lollapalooza behind a high-profile album was, of course, 1991. Much changed in 12 years, though, and the declining fortunes of Perry Farrell's breakthrough festival during the summer of 2003 were matched by a desultory return from three-fourths of the original Jane's Addiction lineup on its third full album, Strays. Farrell, guitarist Dave Navarro, drummer Stephen Perkins, and bassist Eric Avery (who declined his reunion invitation) had been a vision of '80s musical heaven since their studio debut, 1988's Nothing's Shocking. Farrell's art-school intelligence and originality made the band interesting, while Navarro's and Perkins' background in heavy metal (they're both significantly younger than Farrell) gave the band punch, adding the melodicism of power pop and the constant riffing of thrash. Though Strays possesses all these characteristics -- it's undeniably a Jane's Addiction record, and a powerful one at that -- it also illustrates that the group's formidable musical talents have been subsumed by an apparent quest to save its legacy. For Strays is, most of all, a safe record. Farrell's regal, echo-laden vocals are intact (and out in front like never before), as are Navarro's ragged, lyrical guitar solos, but the songs lag far behind. In fact, they never even approach the level of any Jane's material from their two proper albums. This isn't a record that would allow a throwaway stunner like "Been Caught Stealing" (the tossed-off jam that became the band's biggest hit) or the majestic ten-minute epic "Three Days." In their place is a set of majestic jams influenced by Farrell's second Porno for Pyros LP, Good God's Urge, a mystical mishmash of musical feelings and textures, not songs. The allure of Jane's Addiction is undiminished by Strays (this is still a band creating music unlike any other group on earth), but the imagination, bravado, and songwriting smarts apparent from their previous classics is missing.
© John Bush /TiVo
You are currently listening to samples.
Listen to over 100 million songs with an unlimited streaming plan.
Listen to this playlist and more than 100 million songs with our unlimited streaming plans.
From kr133,33/month
Bob Ezrin, Producer, Mixer, StudioPersonnel, ComposerLyricist - Brian "Big Bass" Gardner, Mastering Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Jane's Addiction, MainArtist - DAVE NAVARRO, ComposerLyricist - PERRY FARRELL, ComposerLyricist - STEPHEN PERKINS, ComposerLyricist - Martyn LeNoble, ComposerLyricist - Brian Virtue, Producer, Mixer, Co-Producer, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel
(C) 2003 Capitol Records, Inc.. All rights reserved. Manufactured by Capitol Records, Inc., 1750 N. Vine Street, Hollywood, California 90028. Unauthorized Reproduction is a Violation of Applicable Laws. ℗ 2003 Capitol Records, LLC
Bob Ezrin, Producer, Mixer, StudioPersonnel, ComposerLyricist - Brian "Big Bass" Gardner, Mastering Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Jane's Addiction, MainArtist - DAVE NAVARRO, ComposerLyricist - PERRY FARRELL, ComposerLyricist - STEPHEN PERKINS, ComposerLyricist - Aaron Embry, ComposerLyricist - Brian Virtue, Producer, Mixer, Co-Producer, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - David J, ComposerLyricist
(C) 2003 Capitol Records, Inc.. All rights reserved. Manufactured by Capitol Records, Inc., 1750 N. Vine Street, Hollywood, California 90028. Unauthorized Reproduction is a Violation of Applicable Laws. ℗ 2003 Capitol Records, LLC
Chris Chaney, ComposerLyricist - Bob Ezrin, Producer, Mixer, StudioPersonnel, ComposerLyricist - Jane's Addiction, MainArtist - DAVE NAVARRO, ComposerLyricist - ERIC AVERY, ComposerLyricist - PERRY FARRELL, ComposerLyricist - STEPHEN PERKINS, ComposerLyricist - Brian Virtue, Producer, Mixer, Co-Producer, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - James Murray, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Alex Evans, Engineer, StudioPersonnel
(C) 2003 Capitol Records, Inc.. All rights reserved. Manufactured by Capitol Records, Inc., 1750 N. Vine Street, Hollywood, California 90028. Unauthorized Reproduction is a Violation of Applicable Laws. ℗ 2003 Capitol Records, LLC
Chris Chaney, ComposerLyricist - Bob Ezrin, Producer, Mixer, StudioPersonnel, ComposerLyricist - Brian "Big Bass" Gardner, Mastering Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Jane's Addiction, MainArtist - DAVE NAVARRO, ComposerLyricist - PERRY FARRELL, ComposerLyricist - STEPHEN PERKINS, ComposerLyricist - Brian Virtue, Producer, Mixer, Co-Producer, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel
(C) 2003 Capitol Records, Inc.. All rights reserved. Manufactured by Capitol Records, Inc., 1750 N. Vine Street, Hollywood, California 90028. Unauthorized Reproduction is a Violation of Applicable Laws. ℗ 2003 Capitol Records, LLC
Bob Ezrin, Producer, Mixer, StudioPersonnel, ComposerLyricist - Brian "Big Bass" Gardner, Mastering Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Jane's Addiction, MainArtist - DAVE NAVARRO, ComposerLyricist - PERRY FARRELL, ComposerLyricist - STEPHEN PERKINS, ComposerLyricist - Martyn LeNoble, ComposerLyricist - Aaron Embry, ComposerLyricist - Brian Virtue, Producer, Mixer, Co-Producer, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel
(C) 2003 Capitol Records, Inc.. All rights reserved. Manufactured by Capitol Records, Inc., 1750 N. Vine Street, Hollywood, California 90028. Unauthorized Reproduction is a Violation of Applicable Laws. ℗ 2003 Capitol Records, LLC
Bob Ezrin, Composer, Producer, Mixer, StudioPersonnel - Brian "Big Bass" Gardner, Mastering Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Jane's Addiction, MainArtist - DAVE NAVARRO, Composer - PERRY FARRELL, Composer - STEPHEN PERKINS, Composer - Aaron Embry, Composer - Brian Virtue, Producer, Mixer, Co-Producer, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel
(C) 2003 Capitol Records, Inc.. All rights reserved. Manufactured by Capitol Records, Inc., 1750 N. Vine Street, Hollywood, California 90028. Unauthorized Reproduction is a Violation of Applicable Laws. ℗ 2003 Capitol Records, LLC
Chris Chaney, ComposerLyricist - Bob Ezrin, Producer, Mixer, StudioPersonnel, ComposerLyricist - Brian "Big Bass" Gardner, Mastering Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Jane's Addiction, MainArtist - DAVE NAVARRO, ComposerLyricist - PERRY FARRELL, ComposerLyricist - STEPHEN PERKINS, ComposerLyricist - Brian Virtue, Producer, Mixer, Co-Producer, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel
(C) 2003 Capitol Records, Inc.. All rights reserved. Manufactured by Capitol Records, Inc., 1750 N. Vine Street, Hollywood, California 90028. Unauthorized Reproduction is a Violation of Applicable Laws. ℗ 2003 Capitol Records, LLC
Bob Ezrin, Producer, Mixer, StudioPersonnel, ComposerLyricist - Brian "Big Bass" Gardner, Mastering Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Jane's Addiction, MainArtist - DAVE NAVARRO, ComposerLyricist - PERRY FARRELL, ComposerLyricist - STEPHEN PERKINS, ComposerLyricist - Brian Virtue, Producer, Mixer, Co-Producer, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel
(C) 2003 Capitol Records, Inc.. All rights reserved. Manufactured by Capitol Records, Inc., 1750 N. Vine Street, Hollywood, California 90028. Unauthorized Reproduction is a Violation of Applicable Laws. ℗ 2003 Capitol Records, LLC
Bob Ezrin, Producer, Mixer, StudioPersonnel, ComposerLyricist - Brian "Big Bass" Gardner, Mastering Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Jane's Addiction, MainArtist - DAVE NAVARRO, ComposerLyricist - PERRY FARRELL, ComposerLyricist - STEPHEN PERKINS, ComposerLyricist - Martyn LeNoble, ComposerLyricist - Brian Virtue, Producer, Mixer, Co-Producer, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel
(C) 2003 Capitol Records, Inc.. All rights reserved. Manufactured by Capitol Records, Inc., 1750 N. Vine Street, Hollywood, California 90028. Unauthorized Reproduction is a Violation of Applicable Laws. ℗ 2003 Capitol Records, LLC
Bob Ezrin, Producer, Mixer, StudioPersonnel, ComposerLyricist - Brian "Big Bass" Gardner, Mastering Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Jane's Addiction, MainArtist - DAVE NAVARRO, ComposerLyricist - PERRY FARRELL, ComposerLyricist - STEPHEN PERKINS, ComposerLyricist - Martyn LeNoble, ComposerLyricist - Brian Virtue, Producer, Mixer, Co-Producer, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel
(C) 2003 Capitol Records, Inc.. All rights reserved. Manufactured by Capitol Records, Inc., 1750 N. Vine Street, Hollywood, California 90028. Unauthorized Reproduction is a Violation of Applicable Laws. ℗ 2003 Capitol Records, LLC
Bob Ezrin, Producer, Mixer, StudioPersonnel, ComposerLyricist - Brian "Big Bass" Gardner, Mastering Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Jane's Addiction, MainArtist - DAVE NAVARRO, ComposerLyricist - PERRY FARRELL, ComposerLyricist - STEPHEN PERKINS, ComposerLyricist - Martyn LeNoble, ComposerLyricist - Brian Virtue, Producer, Mixer, Co-Producer, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel
(C) 2003 Capitol Records, Inc.. All rights reserved. Manufactured by Capitol Records, Inc., 1750 N. Vine Street, Hollywood, California 90028. Unauthorized Reproduction is a Violation of Applicable Laws. ℗ 2003 Capitol Records, LLC
Album review
The last time that Jane's Addiction headlined Lollapalooza behind a high-profile album was, of course, 1991. Much changed in 12 years, though, and the declining fortunes of Perry Farrell's breakthrough festival during the summer of 2003 were matched by a desultory return from three-fourths of the original Jane's Addiction lineup on its third full album, Strays. Farrell, guitarist Dave Navarro, drummer Stephen Perkins, and bassist Eric Avery (who declined his reunion invitation) had been a vision of '80s musical heaven since their studio debut, 1988's Nothing's Shocking. Farrell's art-school intelligence and originality made the band interesting, while Navarro's and Perkins' background in heavy metal (they're both significantly younger than Farrell) gave the band punch, adding the melodicism of power pop and the constant riffing of thrash. Though Strays possesses all these characteristics -- it's undeniably a Jane's Addiction record, and a powerful one at that -- it also illustrates that the group's formidable musical talents have been subsumed by an apparent quest to save its legacy. For Strays is, most of all, a safe record. Farrell's regal, echo-laden vocals are intact (and out in front like never before), as are Navarro's ragged, lyrical guitar solos, but the songs lag far behind. In fact, they never even approach the level of any Jane's material from their two proper albums. This isn't a record that would allow a throwaway stunner like "Been Caught Stealing" (the tossed-off jam that became the band's biggest hit) or the majestic ten-minute epic "Three Days." In their place is a set of majestic jams influenced by Farrell's second Porno for Pyros LP, Good God's Urge, a mystical mishmash of musical feelings and textures, not songs. The allure of Jane's Addiction is undiminished by Strays (this is still a band creating music unlike any other group on earth), but the imagination, bravado, and songwriting smarts apparent from their previous classics is missing.
© John Bush /TiVo
About the album
- 1 disc(s) - 11 track(s)
- Total length: 00:48:20
- Main artists: Jane’s Addiction
- Composer: Various Composers
- Label: Capitol Records
- Genre: Pop/Rock Rock
© 2003 Capitol Records Inc. ℗ 2003 Capitol Records Inc.
Improve album information
Why buy on Qobuz...
-
Stream or download your music
Buy an album or an individual track. Or listen to our entire catalogue with our high-quality unlimited streaming subscriptions.
-
Zero DRM
The downloaded files belong to you, without any usage limit. You can download them as many times as you like.
-
Choose the format best suited for you
Download your purchases in a wide variety of formats (FLAC, ALAC, WAV, AIFF...) depending on your needs.
-
Listen to your purchases on our apps
Download the Qobuz apps for smartphones, tablets and computers, and listen to your purchases wherever you go.