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Nothing's Shocking
Jane's Addiction
Retail Price (not our price): $11.98
Release Date: 1990-10-25
Manufacturer: Warner Bros / Wea
Format: Audio CD
Discs: 1

Track List
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Disc 1

Editorial Reviews (supplied by Amazon.com):

1) Amazon.com
Though the songs aren't quite as good as those on Ritual De Lo Habitual, this album is much more consistent, with a heavy rock-funk-punk mix that's a pleasure to hear. The slower songs (especially "Summertime Rolls" and "Jane Says") work well, while the up-tempo material--in particular the closer "Pig's in Zen"--is both catchy and ambitious. It's a fine album overall, and if the band's Zeppelin-ward aspirations don't quite work, their music is still quite good in its own right. --Genevieve Williams

Customer Reviews (supplied by Amazon.com):
Average Customer Rating: 4.5 out of 5

1) Still very current   [Rating: 4 out of 5]
Having heard for the first time this album around 20 years ago , and seeing how it continues to be a solid production that still manages to please us after , 20 years . One of the most amazing things that music can do , is that after an extended period of time - still be listenable . That's the case with this album for me . We all have different tastes and preferences , but after seeing other bands and their albums not stand the test of time , and fizz out or not be a hot product , it s definitely worth what productions we think are the ones thats till blow us away . This whole album is solid , strong and without low points . It s true that Janes style doesnt reach all audiences , probably . But the arrangements & songs are so catchy , deep and beautifully done that it should receive a well deserved praise by its fans , old & new . Please dont think ' Where does this guy , being from Chile know so much about this group ? ' . I lived i the US from 1985 - 1999 . between the ages of 10 - 23 . So that really important stage in our lives , I lived w you up there , and have some of the most powerfully positive memories from those years up there . What would i recommend from Chile that is up the level of Janes ? Los Blops , a group that mesmerized Chile from 1970 to 1973 . 3 albums , staggeringly good tunes . Just like Farrell , Pearcy , Avery and Navarro

2) Standing in the shower thinking....   [Rating: 5 out of 5]
I'm thinking this is an awesome album. One of the best efforts of the 80's by any band.

3) Jane Says...   [Rating: 5 out of 5]
One of the very best rock albums ever released. This is a classic for your collection. A must have momento of a band that was so good they redefined excellence and raised the bar musically. You will sing along with every tune and if you're like me it will bring a welcome smile to your face. This album transcends time it is as prolific and meaningful today as the first time you heard it. It made my all time top 10 albums. Think of it this way..."You can't make it without it"Rock girl chicago

4) Nothing's Shocking is a Classic !   [Rating: 5 out of 5]
This is a must have album if you are a Jane's Adiiction fan. If you are not a fan you WILL BE after hearing this album. If you are shopping for your first Jane's Addiction cd to add to your collection let this one be it.

5) Long epics, touching ballads, and straight-up rockers. What more do you want?   [Rating: 5 out of 5]
Jane's Addiction is good at writing epic pieces of music. Long, with multiple parts, and a lot of dynamic shifts. Which is exactly what makes "Ted, Just Admit It..." one of my favorite JA tracks. About serial killer Ted Bundy, it's pretty much everything a song of similar length and stature should be: dramatic, thought provoking, and unpredictable. And ambiguous - I'm not sure if Ferrel is endorsing or damming his actions. But I do like the song. That much I know. "Summertime Rolls" also has that mythic sweep, building from near silence to a Zep-like ballad - I can certainly hear the "Rain Song" influence in it. It's just majestic. Seems like hyperbole, but I don't know what else to say. If you're not into epic songs, don't worry, because there's a lot of just plain rock `n' roll: "Ocean Sized"; "Had a Dad" and "Mountain Song" are like Led Zeppelin for the alt-rock era. Only I think the guitar solo on "Mountain Song" is better than anything Jimmy Page ever played, because I'm probably the only fan of both Jane's Addiction and Led Zeppelin that prefers Jane's Addiction greatly. They even involve a sax section on "Idiots Rule", which is otherwise just another great heavy rocker. One of my favorites, in fact. Not as good as "Jane Says", though. An acoustic ballad with a steel drum and a brutally honest, but sympathetic, portrayal of a struggling junkie. And it really resonates. It's locked in an endless deathmatch with "Three Days" as my favorite Jane's Addiction song. Now I don't like "Pig's in Zen" much. It's massively popular, but I think it's rather stupid. The jokey, ragtime novelty "Thank You Boys" isn't much better, and "Standing in the Shower... Thinking" overdoses on wah-wah. Still, this is an amazing album. Only Ritual de lo Habitual is better in the Jane's Addiction catalogue.