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Kettle Whistle

Jane's Addiction · 1990

74 min · 15 tracks · alternative rock · alternative metal

Eclectic live performances merge with raw demos, showcasing Jane's Addiction's dynamic range and experimental spirit.

Is this for you?

Good fit if you like

  • dynamic live performance energy
  • long, immersive listening sessions
  • wave-like pacing experiences
  • experimental sound exploration
  • raw emotional expressions

Where this album fits

Career context
Released in 1990, 'Kettle Whistle' marked a transitional phase for Jane's Addiction, coming after their groundbreaking album 'Nothing's Shocking' (1988). This compilation of live tracks and demos highlighted the band's evolution while also serving as a bridge to their future work, following their initial breakup and leading up to their reunion in the early 1990s.
Stylistic neighbors
Soundgarden· Alice in Chains· Tool

Tracklist

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

  • 1 Kettle Whistle 7:47
  • 2 Ocean Size (demo 1988) 4:31
  • 3 My Cat’s Name Is Maceo (demo 1987 with additional recording 1997) 4:23
  • 4 Had a Dad (studio out‐take 1988) 3:45
  • 5 So What! 4:41
  • 6 Jane Says (live at Irvine Meadows 1991) 6:31
  • 7 Mountain Song (demo 1986) 4:08
  • 8 Slow Divers (live at the Roxy 1986 with additional recording 1997) 4:35
  • 9 Three Days (live at the Hollywood Palladium 1990) 12:06
  • 10 Ain’t No Right (live at the Hollywood Palladium 1990) 3:23
  • 11 Up the Beach (live at the Hollywood Palladium 1990) 3:20
  • 12 Stop! (live at the Hollywood Palladium 1990) 4:23
  • 13 Been Caught Stealing (studio out‐take 1989) 4:20
  • 14 Whores (live at the Pyramid in L.A. 1986) 3:58
  • 15 City (Soul Kiss 1988) 2:30

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