"Three Days Was The Morning"… Before Jane’s + NIN
Honestly, I am giddy with excitement right now so there is a chance I will start either A) Rambling or B) Chanting. It’s not every day that you come to the realization that you are going to get to see your two favourite bands of all time on tour together in a mere THREE DAYS!!!
In case you’re wondering, although you shouldn’t be if you saw the picture or read the title, I’m referring to the Jane’s Addiction & Nine Inch Nails tour which kicks off in West Palm Beach on Friday evening. Both bands played a big hand in my growing up and I had never gotten to see either live for various reasons. My time is now.
Jane’s Addiction in my humble opinion is the greatest Rock band of all time which is never given due credit aside from landing in top 50 lists. That in itself is an honor, but I just don’t see it as being enough. I understand that at their peak we were blessed with only two studio albums, but the fact that a mere two albums were so important to an entire generation of music speaks volumes about them. I can still remember the first time I heard the live version of “Jane Says” off of Kettlewhistle I knew at that very moment that I was changed forever. Nine Inch Nails on the other hand was one of those bands who was really there when I needed them. “Hurt” (Mind you, IT IS BY NINE INCH NAILS AND JOHNNY CASH COVERED IT. NOT THE OTHER WAY AROUND) has to be one of the saddest, and most visceral songs ever written. Even trying to sing along to it like Trent feels like some sort of emotionally draining torture.
Now, I’m a man, and they too are a lot older. Whether it’s the same or not, I’m just grateful than I will finally have this opportunity.
In homage of the fact that I am three days away from seeing Jane’s Addiction, I’m goign to share with you one of their more epic, beautiful tracks. Not so ironically named “Three Days” off of my favourite Rock album of all time Ritual de lo Habitual.
…of Course I couldn’t forget about one NiN either now, could I? Here is one of my favourite tracks off of their live album …And All That Could Have Been. The original version of the track is off an album that nearly every Industrial musician not only owns, but admits to being greatly inspired by, Pretty Hate Machine.
THREE DAYS TILL JAPANDROIDS!
On 4/28/09 the new Japandroids LP finally drops. Vinyl and digital only… how Indie. I don’t mean to sound condescending, I like Japandroids a lot and I’m totally stoked for Post-Nothing.
So, to help build anticipation for the release I’m posting one of the songs on the album. It just so happens to be my favourite Japandroids song hitherto as well.
Now, get on that Garage Rock glory.
Download here(via SOD)
