Good God's Urge 20

[cursed male]

It's not really much of a news item but it's still nice to see 'Good God's Urge' on a list of "20 Awesome Albums Turning 20 in 2016" – and placed at number three.

20 Awesome Albums Turning 20 in 2016
23 December 2015



Mainstream music hit a powerfully diverse stride in 1996, with a collection of trailblazing albums soundracking the year Tupac Shakur and Brad from Sublime died, the year Pop-Up Video was born. The early-nineties cheese-pop was firmly in the rear-view mirror, as the overcast brooding of grunge’s domination gave way to a musical maturity that expanded its emotional palette.

Those of us old enough to remember each have our own stories from this incredible year in music, a time when iconic albums arrived at a dizzying pace rather than a snail's crawl of hype and false inflation. To honor this phenomenal year in music, we're running down a list of 20 Awesome Albums That Turned 20 in 2016. How many do you own? How many can you remember?

Porno for Pyros: Good God's Urge

Released: May 28, 1996

The bohemian wandering-spirit beauty of this release far exceeded its alt-rock predecessor. The sophomore release of Jane’s Addiction members Perry Farrell and Stephen Perkins’ side project was downright enchanting, a gorgeous departure from the dark and stony depths of Jane’s, from the tropical dance of “Tahitian Moon” to the lovestruck acoustic beauty of “Kimberly Austin” and the psychedelic treasure of “Bali Eyes”. The album was also celebrated peripherally for Jane’s guitarist Dave Navarro’s presence: he plays on "Freeway” - and so does RHCP bassist Flea.

http://www.craveonline.com/music/937613 ... 20-in-2016

[JOEinPHX]

Can't wait till the new stuff they recorded is released!

[JOEinPHX]

In all seriousness though, I truly do wish I could pick this up on vinyl.

[nausearockpig]

In all seriousness though, I truly do wish I could pick this up on vinyl.

looks like Gavin has one http://somediverswhistle.com/store.htm

Promo LP though? No sleeve.... ugh...

[Mescal]

Isn't Gavin Intertwoven?

If so, he Sonny has his copy of GGU now.

If he sold it for $15, Sonny got a good deal out of it.

And that White label Ritual at $25 .... I'll take it

[intertwoven]

Ha, that page is very out of date. I should update or delete it. And that's the first p4p LP listed there, not Urge. And yes, Sonny bought my copy years ago.. he got a good deal, but plenty more than $15. ... just looked up the paypal receipt.. $138. Could probably get twice that on eBay today, but thems the breaks. Hell, I got it for free from Jane's cool-as-shit A&R guy during the Relapse era. I hope he landed on his feet after the WB shakeup.

[drifter]

Ha, that page is very out of date. I should update or delete it. And that's the first p4p LP listed there, not Urge. And yes, Sonny bought my copy years ago.. he got a good deal, but plenty more than $15. ... just looked up the paypal receipt.. $138. Could probably get twice that on eBay today, but thems the breaks. Hell, I got it for free from Jane's cool-as-shit A&R guy during the Relapse era. I hope he landed on his feet after the WB shakeup.

DO NOT delete it. still has great information!!!!!!!!!

[intertwoven]

Thanks! I meant just deleting the "stuff for sale" page. I'll leave SDW up for a long time, cobwebs n' all.

[Lokus]

I feel like 1996 was the last hurrah or last breath of a lot of the alternative and grunge movement---as a result of a lot of the albums listed there. A lot of those bands either sucked or broke up after that and the 2nd wave/copy cat bands took over in the mainstream (e.g. Creed, etc.).

I listened to GGU for the first time in while after this post. I've always thought this album gets better with age. Pete's playing is really cool on this, I love his subtle lead parts on songs like Thick of it All.

Nostalgic anecdote about this album:

The best music store in Ottawa for about 30 years was CD Warehouse (it really was a huge warehouse). It was the one place in town you could be assured to find almost anything. Their last 2 stores finally just closed down within the last year or two.

Anyway, I went there shortly after GGU came out and noticed it on a rack for 50% off...there was only 1 left. Right as I picked it up off the shelf another guy went to grab it and I just put my hand on it a couple of seconds before he could. I didn't even really notice him coming from behind me. Anyway, he looked a little pissed and after I sort of half-heartedly apologized (it's Canada after all), he was like "No worries man, that's a sweet deal and a great band, I was really hoping to get that album today". Then we struck up a little convo about Jane's, etc.

I say nostalgic because that kind of thing doesn't happen much anymore, what with buying on the interwebs, etc.