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A Cabinet of Curiosities

Jane's Addiction · 2009

224 min · 48 tracks · alternative rock · alternative metal

A sprawling exploration of Jane's Addiction's raw energy, featuring demos and live tracks that showcase their evolution and improvisational spirit.

Is this for you?

Good fit if you like

  • dynamic live energy exploration
  • wave-like pacing with variety
  • immersive collection of raw performances
  • nostalgic vibes from demo tracks

Maybe skip if you want

  • prefer concise single tracks
  • seek polished studio recordings

Where this album fits

Career context
By the time 'A Cabinet of Curiosities' was released in 2009, Jane's Addiction had already experienced significant ups and downs, including a breakup in 1991 and a reunion in 2008. This compilation follows their comeback with 'Strays,' showcasing the band's formative demos alongside live recordings from their earlier years, providing fans with a retrospective view of their creative journey.
Stylistic neighbors
Soundgarden· Alice in Chains· Tool

Tracklist

Best experienced from track one — press play and let it unfold.

Disc 1

  • 1 Jane Says (Radio Tokyo demo) 4:04
  • 2 Pigs in Zen (Radio Tokyo demo) 3:59
  • 3 Mountain Song (Radio Tokyo demo) 4:05
  • 4 Had a Dad (Radio Tokyo demo) 3:52
  • 5 I Would for You (Radio Tokyo demo) 3:29
  • 6 Idiots Rule (demo) 3:01
  • 7 Classic Girl (demo) 5:03
  • 8 Up the Beach (demo) 2:52
  • 9 Suffer Some (demo) 5:04
  • 10 Thank You Boys (demo) 1:19
  • 11 Summertime Rolls (demo) 5:55
  • 12 City (demo) 2:33
  • 13 Ocean Size (demo) 4:32
  • 14 Stop! (demo) 3:58
  • 15 Standing in the Shower... Thinking (demo) 3:02
  • 16 Ain't No Right (demo) 2:55
  • 17 Three Days (demo) 9:04

Disc 2

  • 1 Ted, Just Admit It... (demo) 6:57
  • 2 Maceo (demo) 4:25
  • 3 No One's Leaving (demo) 3:29
  • 4 My Time (rehearsal) 3:30
  • 5 Been Caught Stealing (12" remix version) 4:23
  • 6 Ripple 4:39
  • 7 Don't Call Me Nigger, Whitey 4:18
  • 8 L.A. Medley: L.A. Woman / Nausea / Lexicon Devil (live 1989) 3:43
  • 9 Kettle Whistle (live 1987) 6:23
  • 10 Whole Lotta Love (live 1987) 4:08
  • 11 1970 (live 1987) 2:39
  • 12 Bobhaus (live 1989) 2:22

Disc 3

  • 1 Drum Intro (live 1990) 3:35
  • 2 Up the Beach (live 1990) 3:05
  • 3 Whores (live 1990) 3:50
  • 4 1% (live 1990) 3:27
  • 5 No One's Leaving (live 1990) 3:16
  • 6 Ain't No Right (live 1990) 3:39
  • 7 Then She Did... (live 1990) 10:01
  • 8 Had a Dad (live 1990) 5:23
  • 9 Been Caught Stealing (live 1990) 5:49
  • 10 Three Days (live 1990) 12:11
  • 11 Mountain Song (live 1990) 4:04
  • 12 Stop! (live 1990) 4:45
  • 13 Summertime Rolls (live 1990) 8:14
  • 14 Ocean Size (live 1990) 4:39

Disc 4

  • 1 Standing In The Shower...Thinking (Live 1991) 3:02
  • 2 Of Course (Live 1991) 7:48
  • 3 Ted, Just Admit It... (Live 1991) 9:11
  • 4 Mountain Song (Live 1991) 4:28
  • 5 Stop! (Live 1991) 4:15

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