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albummaster
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Location: Spain
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- #1
- Posted: 11/26/2014 21:00
- Post subject: Album of the day (#1458): Ritual De Lo Habitual
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Today's album of the day
Ritual De Lo Habitual by Jane's Addiction (View album | Buy this album)
Year: 1990.
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Overall rank: 488
Average rating: 77/100 (from 206 votes).
Tracks:
1. Stop!
2. No One's Leaving
3. Ain't No Right
4. Obvious
5. Been Caught Stealing
6. Three Days
7. Then She Did...
8. Of Course
9. Classic Girl
About album of the day: The BestEverAlbums.com album of the day is the album appearing most prominently in member charts in the previous 24 hours. If an album, or artist, has previously been selected within a x day period, the next highest album is picked instead (and so on) to ensure a bit of variety. A full history of album of the day can be viewed here.
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meruizh
Gender: Male
Age: 33
- #2
- Posted: 11/26/2014 21:02
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I remember liking this a lot back in the day. I just recently listen to it again, and couldnt get past half of the songs in the album.
And is it just me, or this album was album of the day just few weeks ago _________________ "Hurry Up, We're Dreaming"
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- #3
- Posted: 11/26/2014 22:54
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Nothing's Shocking is like a gazillion times better. But, I should really listen to it again as it's been a while. Nothing's Shocking rules though and really set the stage for Nirvana. It really got us metal heads at the time exploring & opening up to other kinds of music. Well, at least me. LOL. Their self-titled debut is better than Ritual too.
Nothing's Shocking >> s/t >> Ritual
As a side note, I'm pretty sure Ritual de Lo Habitual was the very first cd I bought!
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- #4
- Posted: 11/27/2014 01:07
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Nothing's Shocking is indeed better as a whole, but this one has Three Days though. That song is a masterpiece.
'Stop' and 'Been Caught Stealing' are fun singles as well.
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- #5
- Posted: 11/27/2014 01:24
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JohnnyMarr wrote: | Nothing's Shocking is indeed better as a whole, but this one has Three Days though. That song is a masterpiece.
'Stop' and 'Been Caught Stealing' are fun singles as well. |
You're right. I had a lot of fun nights listening to "Three Days". And "Stop" is a really fun single.
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meccalecca
Voice of Reason
Gender: Male
Location: The Land of Enchantment 
- #6
- Posted: 11/27/2014 13:32
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RepoMan wrote: | Nothing's Shocking is like a gazillion times better. |
No.
I used to think that but Ritual is a masterpiece. The 2nd side is pure genius. I think you should give it another listen. _________________ http://jonnyleather.com
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- #7
- Posted: 11/27/2014 19:48
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Been Caught Stealing is the best song!
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- #8
- Posted: 11/27/2014 20:40
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meccalecca wrote: | No.
I used to think that but Ritual is a masterpiece. The 2nd side is pure genius. I think you should give it another listen. |
I totally know what you mean. I remember loving that second side, and remember thinking it was transcendent & epic. That first side got old fast though. But, you're right! I seriously haven't listened to it in 10 plus years. Will listen to it tonight.
Nothing's Shocking is one of my favorite albums of all time though. It's ocean size!
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- #9
- Posted: 11/27/2014 22:25
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meccalecca wrote: | I think you should give it another listen. |
Ok, giving it a spin. Here r some thoughts as I listen...
The production and playing on the first side - especially the bass playing i- is so AGGRO. It’s like the aural equivalent of a Michael Bay movie or sth. It’s just trying too hard. The exception is “Obvious” which is understated, subtle & wonderful. Like rolling trough the streets in the car with your best friends all singing to the radio. Reminds me of Nothing’s Shocking. “Been Caught Stealing” does sound better today with the benefit of not just having heard it for the hundredth time in a week. I like the guitar solo and Perry’s “la da da la da daaaah” beat bopping.
And yeah, the second side RULES!!! I love how it starts off with those whispers "At this moment you should be like us feeling like we do" Translation: yo, go get your bong, dude. We’re going to get soo high! LOL. And than the guitar rolls in all gentle like lapping at my feet asking me to come in for a swim. It’s like the opposite of side 1 - sedate, chill & glassy-eyed. It rolls! Summertime rolls. Yeah, this second side speaks to me. It always did.
thanks, Mecca! Will be listening to side 2 more frequently now. Side 2 really is brilliant. Epic, exotic & transcendent. Damn that first side though.
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junodog4
Future Grumpy Old Man
Gender: Male
Location: Calgary 
- #10
- Posted: 11/28/2014 04:13
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I don't feel the same way about this as I did 20 years ago... _________________ Finnegan was super bad-ass.
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