Nothing's Shocking [Explicit Lyrics]

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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 --This text refers to the Audio CD edition.

Nothing's Shocking
Average customer rating: 4.5 out of 5 stars
  • Nothing Shocking about why so many people like this album
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 Nothing's Shocking
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Manufacturer: Warner Bros / Wea
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Binding: Audio CD

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  1. Ritual de lo Habitual
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ASIN: B000002LEE
Release Date: 1990-10-25

Tracks:

  1. Up The Beach
  2. Ocean Size
  3. Had A Dad
  4. Ted, Just Admit It..
  5. Standing In The Shower...
  6. Summertime Rolls
  7. Mountain Song
  8. Idiots Rule
  9. Jane Says
  10. Thank You Boys
  11. Pig's In Zen

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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:

5 out of 5 stars Nothing Shocking about why so many people like this album.......2007-06-26

Everyone seems to dig Jane's Addiction--ever notice that? Indie-snobs, punk-rockers, arty types, metal-heads--they all seem to agree that Jane's Addiction were pretty cool. Why is that exactly? If one listens to the band's debut studio album "Nothing Shocking" (1988) one can get a sense of why that is.

"Nothing Shocking" is an interesting album in that it's hard to pigeonhole. People will probably use the all-generic term "alternative" to describe the album, but that label seems a little unsatisfactory. Maybe the album is arty and off-center, but it isn't like a Sonic Youth album in that it's really obscure or avant-garde. In fact, the album is loaded with infectious hooks and terrific solos, and the album rocks, and rocks hard. Therefore, a guitar aficionado who is a fan of Van Halen or Hendrix, or just of guitar rock in general, is going to dig "Nothing Shocking" as much as the Sonic Youth/Velvet Underground crowd.

Additionally, "Nothing Shocking" has attracted many fans and praise no doubt because of the album's unique flavor. "Nothing Shocking" can sometimes be very gentle and soothing, and then, just like that, it's aggressive and even ferocious. Elements of jazz, new-age and funk are interspersed throughout. It's a very unpredictable album and one never knows exactly what will come next. The sound of the album is spacey, yet full; it's abstract, yet at the same time it's an album that many listeners can connect with. The structures of the songs are also non-traditional in that many of them don't follow a verse-chorus-verse pattern and the listener often doesn't know where a song in going; yet everything works.

Charismatic singer Perry Ferrell has a wholly unique voice that's really hard to describe. It's higher than that of most singers, and not really "full," yet carries everything on the album just fine. Ferrell's lyrics are not easily comprehensible, yet they don't sound pretentious either. He's not speaking in gibberish, he has something to say, yet it takes some thought to try to figure it out.

Guitarist Dave Navaro's solos are awesome and the dude obviously is a terrific player--yet he shows restraint, making sure that the killer solos avoid grandiosity and are just one element in the band's sound. Drummer Stephen Perkins and bassist Eric Avery provide and exciting and unpredictable rhythm section.

"Up the Beach," a three minute instrumental sets the perfect tone for the album--spacey, eerie and psychedelic. It's peaceful yet with an undercurrent of disharmony. "Ocean Size" is one of the album's more straight-forward rockers. It is one long, hard-hitting song, with gentle acoustic strumming sprinkled here and there. "Had a Dad" starts out hitting hard, but then a colorful, lush chorus kicks in, throwing the listener for a loop. "Ted, Just Admit it" is one of the album's more off-beat songs. It starts out unhurried, with a jazzy bass-line leading the listener through over noodling guitars, and then, almost without knowing what has hit you, the song suddenly becomes chaotic and there is a feeling of entropy. The lyrics are rather abstract and low-key, until around the middle when Ferrell repeats "sex is violent" over and over again, like a mantra. The drum solo and hectic soloing add to the feeling of disorder. The funk-laden "Standing in the Shower thinking" has a touch of Red Hot Chili Peppers to it and moves the album along nicely. The subdued, sleepy hypnotic "Summertime Rolls," much like the opening "Up the Beach" is tranquil, yet with a feeling of unease. The hard-rocking "Mountain Song" has a Led Zeppelin-like riff and vibe but with psychedelic underpinnings. The album takes a 140 degree turn for the jazzy/funky "Idiots Rule." The saxophone, trumpet and trombone blend in perfectly and add a really quirky but cool touch to the album. Jane's Addiction's most well-known song, the acoustic melancholy "Jane Says," tells the story of a woman with a heroin addiction. While the song is a modern/alternative rock staple, it never seems to get old. The jazzy minute long off-beat "Thank you Boys" is kind of strange and comes out of nowhere, but its inclusion works. Another abstract song, the closing "Pigs in Zen" makes for a good conclusion.

Released in 1988, "Nothing Shocking" sounds as fresh today as it did nearly twenty years ago and is one of the least dated albums I can think of. And while it has sold two million copies, and received much praise, it still manages to hold the allure of cult status. No matter what kind of music you are into, "Nothing Shocking" is an essential purchase. Hopefully a new generation of fans that are currently being force-fed Nickeback will discover the album.

5 out of 5 stars Nothing Should Be Shocking, Jane's Still Rules.......2007-02-23

I have a review earlier for this album in here, and it shocks me how musically incomplete I was, even though I loved this album. I got into Jane's around late 2003, and for a while hated Jane's Addiction until a car ride to Sacramento that left me hooked on this album. After a while, I wanted more Jane's and went and bought Ritual (I like it a bit more) and eventually became hooked on Strays (ugh). For a while I went to a time where I listened to bands like the Offspring and Green Day, and then in late 2006, I came back to Jane's world. They age like wine, the longer it is since you have heard them, the better they can get and itt makes Jane's such a great band. This whole album is amazing and it shows how many different styles Jane's has mastered, Navarro and Avery going metal on Oceansize, Funk/Blues on Idiots Rule, Perry Farrel's amazing singing quality, and Perkins being able to slow down the drums, go to metal drums, and even to swing beats. It has a modern sound, but not overly mixed like too many songs are today, and is a throwback from the last Jane's Addiction album, where Dave Navarro had become a goth look a like, and Perry Farrel looked like a pimp more than a singer, and this is truly one the best album's ever made.

1. Up The Beach. This is the one song that my ears tend to skip over on this album, I hear the song, but I don't listen to it. It just skips over me unless I'm playing my guitar along to it, but it is a great song to start an album with, some good guitar, interesting drums, and it gets you into the album well. 4/5
2. Oceansize. This is no doubt a great song, and it can get anyone that I show this song a true headbanger's delight, but until you can play an instrument, you cannot truly appreciate this song. From the spanish guitar, played on a 12 string, to the surfer metal heavy guitar, to the bass lines that bring you back to swing days, to Dave's three solos, this song is a true masterpiece. 5/5
3. Had A Dad. Great song on the drums, shows Perkins amazing skill on the bass drum and snare and it really highlights how good Jane's is at dynamic and tempo changes. Navarro's guitar solo's show how well rounded he is, particularly in his blues guitar. 5/5
4. Ted Just Admit It... Eric Avery is a truly amazing bassist. He has great timing, and riffs like these that are slow and down are amazing when they go with Navarro's heavy guitar work. Perkins; drumming is amazing, with the slow beat at the beginning, and the psychedelic at the end.
5. Standing In The Shower Thinking.... Nice uptempo song, I like the guitar part in this, very funky, and Perkins' drumming is amazing as always. Good song, but compared to the rest of the songs on this album it's really a filler. 4/5
6. Summertime Rolls. Absolutely amazing song, Avery has another great bass line, slow and driving, Perkins nails the slow drumming and makes it sound like brushes. Perry's singing is amazing, great lyrics and Navarro's guitar is great accompanying this song, and not as the main part of the song. 5/5
7. Mountain Song. One of the two great head banging songs on this album, great drumming on this song, sick heavy guitar play, and another amazing bass line by Eric Avery. The solo on this song is amazing, great use of guitar effects and very simple to play. 5/5
8. Idiots Rule. This song really shows how great of a variety of styles Jane's can play. Navarro has a great bluesy funk style guitar on this song, Avery nails the bass and makes it sounds like a line you'd hear out of Tower Of Power's greatest hits, and I am convinced that Perkins would be the greatest funk drummer of all time if he played funk. 5/5
9. Jane Says. This is one of Jane's more popular songs along with Been Caught Stealing, it can still be heard on the radio today, almost 20 years from when it was made and with reason. This one of Jane's great slow songs, with a great guitar, simple bass, great singing, and amazing metal drums by Perkins. 5/5
10. Thank You Boys. Not really much of a song, but it makes me jealous of Dave Navarro's musical ability. You can hear his guitar, smooth and jazzy, and Stephen Perkins' old school be bop drumming. 3/5 for the song, but for musical ability 5/5
11. Pigs In Zen. Another great rock song, nice and simple, but with some nasty guitar solos. The slow part of the song really shows what Jane's Addiction used to be in live shows, great music with intimacy and a singer and a band that wasn't afraid to speak it's mind, and it puts on a great finish to this album. 5/5

5 out of 5 stars A beautiful and timeless classic..........2007-01-07

To this day, 'Nothing's Shocking' remains one of the most original rock albums ever recorded. Catchy bass lines, wailing guitar solos, unique drumming sequences, and of course - Perry Ferrell's vocals. Ferrell's performance alone would qualify this album as one of the all-time greats as his voice whines, yells, and echoes like no other - AMAZING.

On 'Nothing's Shocking' the band combines arena rock and indie/underground sounds to create this musical masterpiece. The mellow bass line of 'Up the Beach' starts off the album before introducing the listener to Navarro's wailing guitar lead and Ferrell's brilliant vocals with his 'oos' in the background along with other various sounds. The next song 'Ocean Size' begins with an acoustic melody backed by some more 'oos' from Perry before the music stops and Ferrell yells 'Three, Four!!!', kicking off the explosion of arena rock size guitars. From there on the album shifts in and out of different styles and never gets boring. The combination of catchy tunes like 'Standing in the Shower Thinking' and 'Had a Dad', ballads like 'Summertime Rolls' and the infamous 'Jane Says', funky and weird tunes like 'Idiots Rule' and 'Pigs in Zen', and the explosive rock classic 'Mountain Song' makes this album a brilliant composition that is essential to any music fan.

RECOMMENDATION: If you enjoy Perry Ferrell's vocals and musical abilities be sure to include Porno for Pyros album 'God's Good Urge' into your collection. Although much mellower in sound, it contains beautiful vocal arrangements from Ferrell and wonderful melodies similar to the more quiet pieces by Jane's Addiction.

1 out of 5 stars gross.......2006-12-08

Well, it does after all come from the worst music era out there (late 80's). Jane's Addiction is really boring at this point, their only good old song was "Been Caught Stealing", Oh my gosh if I hear "Jane Says" one more time I will go insane. That has to be the worst song ever released. Especially as a hit, for goodness sake. Anyway, don't buy this, Ritual De LO Habitual, the self-titled or Kettle's Whistle. "Strays" was their only good release, and vastly underappreciated at that (the opening track comes from a tire commercial).
But anyway, I hated this CD and it should not be purchased.

1 out of 5 stars wasted addiction.......2006-11-23

Absolute mindless tosh, stick to Iggy pop , this is a waste of plastic and oxygen on the part of the artists.
Jane's Addiction/Nothing's Shocking
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    		Jane's Addiction/Nothing's Shocking
    Jane's Addiction
    Manufacturer: Phantom Sound & Vision
    ProductGroup: Music
    Binding: Audio CD

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    ASIN: B000BRHY74
    Release Date: 2000-11-21

    Tracks:

    1. Up The Beach
    2. Ocean Size
    3. Had A Dad
    4. Ted, Just Admit It..
    5. Standing In The Shower...
    6. Summertime Rolls
    7. Mountain Song
    8. Idiots Rule
    9. Jane Says
    10. Thank You Boys
    11. Pig's In Zen

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    1. Stop
    2. No One's Leaving
    3. Ain't No Right
    4. Obvious
    5. Been Caught Stealing
    6. Three Days
    7. Then She Did...
    8. Of Course
    9. Classic Girl

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    1. Trip Away
    2. Whores
    3. Pigs In Zen
    4. 1%
    5. I Would For You
    6. My Time
    7. Jane Says
    8. Rock 'N' Roll
    9. Sympathy
    10. Chip Away
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