Ritual Performance

[Juana]

The show was okay tonight I only caught:

Three Days
Then She Did
Obvious
Classic Girl
Mountain Song
Ocean Size
Jane Says
Chip Away

I was shocked to see Chip Away.

I was on the side of the stage for that part of the show. Also noticed that Dave was playing a Gibson Hummingbird during Jane Says and some dude was behind him with his Yamaha signature model. Perry had some type of vocal effect machine with him. It didn't really help his singing too much as he was "trying" it sounded like but he seemed to be forcing it.

In others news I'm higher than a giraffe's pussy right now between being in the back of the Yellow Stage with the comics and then side stage for WuTang prior to heading to Jane's there were so many circles this year.

[bman]

Dan Cleary is playing on Jane Says this run of shows.

[bman]

Bobhouse from Dallas.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=at8WUaqrniU

[Squee]

Tonight was actually one of the louder Janes shows I've seen. And unlike most NY crowds where everyone is talking to eachother in the middle of the venues, this Dallas crowd was actually totally into it. Tons of energy. And like I said, Perry got all the songs right. I was worried he might mess up Obvious or Of Course. Everything sounded really good. For a band that is really old, they still fucking rock. And Perkins is a beast plain and simple. I love the Stop intro with the chicks. Best Stop I've heard in a long time. I don't really care for the girlie show going on during Classic Girl. That song really doesn't need any visuals. Perry was into and really focused. He's not running around so much anymore, but clearly is focusing on getting the songs right. So after Ritual it went MNT, then Ocean with the Suspension Chicks. Dave then still had an electric in his hand, but Perry called for Jane Says. So they may have cut a song. I wanted Whores. But they ended on a high note. It really was a good show.

Glad you enjoyed yourself!
In SF I didn't care for the Classic Girl "striptease-softcore porn" either but did enjoy hearing my 10 year old say "why is THAT LADY dancing to a song that isn't about her?" lmao I will always remember that and laugh! Out of the mouths of babes...!

[CaseyContrarian]

Do you think Radiohead worries about playing "Creep" for their casual fans? Fuck no. If they want to play it, sure, they'll do it. But they do what interests them first. Just an example of what a relevant band does.

I think there's a big gap between Radiohead and Jane's Addiction... I don't think Jane's is in the same position as Radiohead.. Not only do they have half the catalogue, the die-hard fans aren't there in the same numbers, the general pull is a lot less and the buzz isn't there.... I get what you're saying, I think the same thing about The Cure (see my many posts on their greatness) but it's apples and oranges.

Of course they play it almost every show. Think about it from the point of view of the casual concert goer. Not simply someone who either collects bootlegs, is a hardcore fan or wastes time on one of these boards and reminisces for the old days and pines for deep cuts. It's not like most people go to multiple shows, so the band won't want to disappoint people who only see them once per tour of that by not playing their hits.

No brainer really.

That's the logic of a band like One Direction.

So you think that Perry & Co stalk these boards and go "Hey Hoka and NRP want to hear Maceo, yeah man that's great, let's play that instead of Mountain Song. Yeah let's do My Time instead of Jane Says too - YEAH!!". Jane's Addiction is in the business of playing their "hits", (or what equates to "hits") so people who go to see them once a tour, come away going "They played 'Coming Down the Mountain' and 'Jane Says' - awesome". Not everyone pores over set list variations and would die for a rendition of Trip Away.

Legacy acts that have had a hit or two and still have *some* kind of draw are typically contractually obligated by venues/promoters to perform those songs in their sets.

[nausearockpig]

Do you think Radiohead worries about playing "Creep" for their casual fans? Fuck no. If they want to play it, sure, they'll do it. But they do what interests them first. Just an example of what a relevant band does.

I think there's a big gap between Radiohead and Jane's Addiction... I don't think Jane's is in the same position as Radiohead.. Not only do they have half the catalogue, the die-hard fans aren't there in the same numbers, the general pull is a lot less and the buzz isn't there.... I get what you're saying, I think the same thing about The Cure (see my many posts on their greatness) but it's apples and oranges.

Of course they play it almost every show. Think about it from the point of view of the casual concert goer. Not simply someone who either collects bootlegs, is a hardcore fan or wastes time on one of these boards and reminisces for the old days and pines for deep cuts. It's not like most people go to multiple shows, so the band won't want to disappoint people who only see them once per tour of that by not playing their hits.

No brainer really.

That's the logic of a band like One Direction.

So you think that Perry & Co stalk these boards and go "Hey Hoka and NRP want to hear Maceo, yeah man that's great, let's play that instead of Mountain Song. Yeah let's do My Time instead of Jane Says too - YEAH!!". Jane's Addiction is in the business of playing their "hits", (or what equates to "hits") so people who go to see them once a tour, come away going "They played 'Coming Down the Mountain' and 'Jane Says' - awesome". Not everyone pores over set list variations and would die for a rendition of Trip Away.

Legacy acts that have had a hit or two and still have *some* kind of draw are typically contractually obligated by venues/promoters to perform those songs in their sets.

That makes sense.

[Bandit72]

Fun Fun Fun Fest Day 2 Highlights: The Charlatans, Jane's Addiction, Neon Indian & More

8:20 p.m.: It’s a treat to catch snippets of Jane’s Addiction warming up for their headlining set on the Orange Stage -- a full-album undertaking of 1990’s Ritual de lo Habitual -- as I pass by their backstage, makeshift jam tent, complete with practice drum kit and amps. They’re rocking out to Van Halen’s “Panama” sans frontman Perry Farrell at the moment, which eventually casts stark contrast to space-glam vibes of Ritual cuts like “Bobhaus” and “Ain’t No Right.”

Farrell’s vocals lead off too low in an initially botched mix -- the faithful fans are far louder than him on opener “Stop!” and guitarist Dave Navarro’s technically perfect shred flurries nearly quash Stephen Perkins’ precise pounding. The kinks get worked out in time to enjoy most of the record (which features some of the weirdest Jane’s tracks), though an obnoxious front-row fan hollering “Nothing’s Shocking!” to the point of annoyance during airy main set closer “Classic Girl” threatens to kill the vibe again. But those tracks eventually come in the encore, and besides, the odd sonics of Ritual splendidly lend themselves to Jane’s veritable on-stage circus.

Perry’s wife Etty Lau Farrell leads a trio of backup dancers through everything from pretty, interpretative moves to straight-up stripteases atop industrial looking catwalks and Victorian armchairs, inside metal-and-glass dance chambers and grinding on the legs of each band member. Owing to nearly three decades of professionalism, the group saves the best (and most Shocking) antics for the finale, hoisting up flesh suspension dancers to twirl through the air on either side during the group-percussion outro of “Chip Away.” It comes off a bit weird for a follow-up to super-hit “Jane’s Says,” but was likewise fitting to wrap up a freakishly eclectic Day 2 of Fun Fun Fun Fest.

[JOEinPHX]

Fun Fun Fun Fest Day 2 Highlights: The Charlatans, Jane's Addiction, Neon Indian & More

Perry’s wife Etty Lau Farrell leads a trio of backup dancers through everything from pretty, interpretative moves to straight-up stripteases

But no actual dancing of course. That would require choreography and practice.

[Bandit72]

...and ability.

[Hype]

What the fuck is "interpretative"? Why do people say that? It's not a word. The word is "interpretive". (I know... it's a British/North American thing... and neither is more correct... I just hate it...)

[JOEinPHX]

It's a nice way of saying "arms flailing with the music"

[Jasper]

I've never much noticed people writing or saying interpretative. My brain must automatically present it to me as interpretive, which is to say, I've interpreted interpretative as interpretive.

Nevertheless, interpretative seems to be in all of the major dictionaries.

The first search result I get for interpretative is this page, which offers the suggestion that interpretative could be seen as more correct than interpretive:

http://grammarist.com/usage/interpretat ... erpretive/

Interpretative vs. interpretive

Interpretative is slightly more common than interpretive in 21st-century British publications. Everywhere else, including in the U.S., Canada, and Australia, the shorter form is preferred.

Some people consider interpretive etymologically incorrect because the Latin stem is interpretat-, not interpret-. Plus, there is plenty of precedent for using the longer form—for example, English speakers favor argumentative, exploitative, and authoritative over their shorter variants. But English is not always consistent in its word constructions, and these things are usually decided by popular usage rather than logic.

[bman]

This Guy has some decent quality vids from Fun Fun Fun in Austin.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BP8P5XKGfdo

[nausearockpig]

I CBF looking back thru the thread, who's on keys?

Thanks for the link, too..

[Pandemonium]

This Guy has some decent quality vids from Fun Fun Fun in Austin.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BP8P5XKGfdo

Pretty weak version of CG, click track n' all. Pretty class(ic) of Etty changing her underoos onstage so she can flash the bored audience with her plastic MILF boobs totally out of sync or context with the song. The blonde chick probably has to immediately take a scalding hot shower as soon as they got offstage to get the tuna stink offa her.

[JOEinPHX]

Embarrassing for Perry yet again.

[nausearockpig]

Are there any 1.0 show where they (inadvertently) played Ritual or NS in full? Maybe The Roxy 1987?

Edit. Lol. Not even close.

[creep]

so the summer festivals are starting to get announced and apparently jane's are doing ritual shows at the festivals. i guess they can just do festivals for pretty much ever. europe this year too.

[creep]

two more years and it will be the strays 15th anniversary shows

i can't believe it has been 13 years. we have been following this band too long.

[Artemis]

I like the line up for the Shakey Knees festival in Atlanta.

[JOEinPHX]

I wonder if people ever look at these bills like "I FINALLY get to see Jane's Addiction!" and then I wonder what their reaction is after they see P-Squared (Plastic Perry) do his best 65 year old David Lee Roth impression.

[Matz]

wonder if they'll play more shows in Europe, now they're there? Roskilde perhaps...

on a line-up related note: How the fuck did LCD Soundsystem ever get that big?! Headlining Coachella eg....they SUCK...I don't get the attraction at all

[Pandemonium]

I wonder if people ever look at these bills like "I FINALLY get to see Jane's Addiction!" and then I wonder what their reaction is after they see P-Squared (Plastic Perry) do his best 65 year old David Lee Roth impression.

"P-Square..." LOL, that's Perry's new nickname.