Up from the Catacombs – The Best of Jane's Addiction

Up from the Catacombs – The Best of Jane's Addiction is a best of compilation album by Jane's Addiction, released September 19, 2006, on Rhino.

Up from the Catacombs – The Best of Jane's Addiction
Greatest hits album by
ReleasedSeptember 19, 2006
Recorded1987–2003
GenreAlternative rock, alternative metal
Length79:22
LabelRhino
ProducerVarious
Jane's Addiction chronology
Strays
(2003)
Up from the Catacombs – The Best of Jane's Addiction
(2006)
NINJA 2009 Tour Sampler
(2009)
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
Allmusic[1]
Pitchfork Media(8.5/10)[2]
The Rolling Stone Album Guide[3]
Sputnikmusic(4.5/5)[4]

Background

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The album contains previously released material from each of Jane's Addiction's albums; from their eponymous live debut to Strays.

The title is taken from lyrics featured in the song "Chip Away", released on Jane's Addiction.

Track listing

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  1. "Stop!" – taken from Ritual de lo Habitual, 1990
  2. "Ocean Size" – taken from Nothing's Shocking, 1988
  3. "Whores" – taken from Jane's Addiction, 1987
  4. "Ted, Just Admit It..." – taken from Nothing's Shocking
  5. "Ain't No Right" – taken from Ritual de lo Habitual
  6. "Had a Dad" – taken from Nothing's Shocking
  7. "Superhero" – taken from Strays, 2003
  8. "Been Caught Stealing" – taken from Ritual de lo Habitual
  9. "Just Because" – taken from Strays
  10. "Three Days" – taken from Ritual de lo Habitual
  11. "I Would For You" – taken from Jane's Addiction
  12. "Classic Girl" – taken from Ritual de lo Habitual
  13. "Summertime Rolls" – taken from Nothing's Shocking
  14. "Mountain Song" – taken from Nothing's Shocking
  15. "Pigs in Zen" – taken from Nothing's Shocking
  16. "Jane Says (Live)" – taken from Kettle Whistle, 1997

Personnel

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Band Members

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Compilation Production

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  • Jane's Addiction – compilation producer
  • Mason Williams – compilation producer
  • Steven Baker – executive producer
  • Bill Inglot – sound producer, remastering
  • Dan Hersch – remastering
  • Digiprep – remastering
  • Lisa Liese – product manager
  • Steve Woolard – discographical annotation
  • Corey Frye – editorial supervision
  • Rachael Bickerton – business affairs
  • Hugh Brown – art direction, photography (booklet insides)
  • Mathieu Bitton – art direction, design
  • Scott Webber – art supervision
  • Roger Viollet – photography (digipack, booklet front & back cover)
  • Alessandra Quaranta – photo research
  • Karen LeBlanc – project assistance
  • Robin Hurley – project assistance
  • Kenny Nemes – project assistance
  • Matt Abels – project assistance
  • Julie Brunnick – project assistance
  • Jamie Young – project assistance
  • Jill Berliner – project assistance
  • Michelle Jubelirer – project assistance
  • Larrisa Friend – project assistance
  • Eric Greenspan – project assistance
  • Stephen Lowy – project assistance

References

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  1. ^ "Up from the Catacombs: The Best of Jane's Addiction – Janes Addiction". Allmusic.
  2. ^ Richardson, Mark (2006-09-22). "Jane's Addiction: Up from the Catacombs: The Best of Jane's Addiction". Pitchfork Media. Retrieved 2012-11-09.
  3. ^ "Jane's Addiction: Album Guide". Rolling Stone. Archived from the original on September 28, 2011. Retrieved 2012-11-09.
  4. ^ Marchewka, Derek (2007-11-29). "Jane's Addiction – Up from the Catacombs (album review)". Sputnikmusic. Retrieved 2012-11-09.