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| Studio reunion album captures everything that made this seminal punk-metal outfit great. Hit Just Because, plus Superhero, True Nature, Everybody's Friend, more. |
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| 1 True Nature |
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| 2 Strays |
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| 3 Just Because |
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| 4 Price I Pay |
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| 5 The Riches |
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| 6 Superhero |
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| 7 Wrong Girl |
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| 8 Everybody's Friend |
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| 9 Suffer Some |
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| 10 Hypersonic |
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| 11 To Match the Sun |
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| 12 [Untitled Hidden Track] |
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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 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. "Strays" is undeniably a Jane's Addiction record, and a powerful one at that. Farrell's regal, echo-laden vocals are intact (and out in front like never before), as are Navarro's ragged, lyrical guitar solos. This set of majestic jams is influenced by Farrell's second Porno for Pyros LP, "Good God's Urge", a mystical mishmash of musical feelings and textures. The allure of Jane's Addiction is undiminished by "Strays"; this is still a band creating music unlike any other group on earth. ~ John Bush, All Music Guide
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