Deconstruction - LA Song

blue screen water
it's not an ocean anymore
it's just a backdrop
now come on
la la brea bones walk west
bring your water
plant your scenery ramona
map out the dream
and make the desert grow
move out flat don't rise up
one neighborhood
kraft cheese and a cup of joe
raw fish in a burrito
game show straight to video
in the land of the setting sun
psychotherapy sci-fi religion tit pigs
bikini barbell chakra gridlock
don't think just talk
jog don't ever walk
weight loss talk radio
roll up your windows
private home securities take the streets
while the LAPD become blue machines
cop copter spotlights down
premiere klieg lights up
none of your business buildings
gonna keep you out and keep us in
there's a hope downtown
and a mission that feeds
en pocas palabras de espera un duelo
this is no place
this takes place
does your horizon burn
I have lived here my whole life
I don't need more stories of your broken midwest boulevard dreams
stars also lie down that street
you pretty little town
you sad flower in the sand
you pretty little town
give me some of you
venus and a silver moon
give me some of you

[@whoabee]

I had this on cassette!!

[@gauchopoint2909]

eric avery WAS Jane's Addiction. Nothing that any of the others have done as a band or solo have matched what Eric did, does. Check out Help Wanted.

[@papadood]

That's a good album. I love the Polarbear stuff he did in the 90's.

[@bryanbehooved1546]

Yes! Far as I'm concerned, Help Wanted is the best post-Ritual release from any of the Jane's members.

[@gauchopoint2909]

Life.Time. Is really great. It's a relatively new release from him. I wish he would perform his solo stuff live. The other guys have really cheapened the legacy. If you guys have not read "Whores" the biography of the band, check it out. It's great.

[@danthomas2146]

I saw Jane's Addiction 7 times back I the 80s and early 90s. I never saw them when they brought in Flea or anybody else on bass. Eric was the coolest one in the band and it just wasn't the same without him.

[@sydbarrett5]

God they were so good. I'd love to see a Deconstruction reunion.

[@bethanylagina8861]

I DEMAND A VINYL PRESSING OF THIS CD!

[@Noventaydosgrados]

Impresionante!!!...

[@JaxBeach2NewportBch]

Was just thinking the same thing. SO TRUE bro

[@GRANKOR]

@AwWDesignZ Jazzmaster

[@TheC0rp0ral]

This album shows how important Eric was to Jane's sound. He and Dave were amazing songwriters together!

[@thewhiteelephant]

This is such a great album. I remember buying this CD when it first came out and was totally blown away by how different from Jane's it was. Eric Avery is such a great musician.

[@Moozer11]

My favorite album of all time

[@fluck1978]

There are 2 of us

[@AarenJable]

@@fluck1978 Now there's three.

[@deviantouseternal7683]

@@AarenJablea fourth has joined the group.

[@AarenJable]

@@deviantouseternal7683 Hey hey! Sit down and I'll pour you a drink.

[@Mudget]

reunite! i like dave's stuff, and i like eric's polar bear (hell i don't even know what he's doing now) - but deconstruction was a beautiful bookend to the chaos that was 80's and early 90's jane's. thanks for this.

[@joshmartins560]

Amazing guitar playing ...and the outro to the song is mind blowing

[@BrandtArt66]

One of the greatest songs about my hometown ever. I never tire of this or the entire album. One can only imagine what these tracks would have been like mixed in with the best from Porno For Pyros first album for the follow up record to Jane's' Ritual.

[@chadinfinitum1411]

You think like I do. What would have been? They were the greatest live band ever. "Ritual" was a masterpiece and it was very sad to see the 1st Lollapalooza as their last hurrah. But when you really think about it, we wouldn't have the "Deconstruction" album as is. Yes, pop people will never hear it, but it's really a treasure to those that were there. It's a musician's album. L.A. Song alone has three completely different parts with no real pop refrain. It's incredible! "Porno For Pyros" has some great stuff, but it lacks the bite from Eric and Dave. It's cool, and I think it's the last great thing that Perry did, but as you inferred, it would have been nice to hear one more real JA recording.

[@deadfacewv]

Jane's Addiction never did anything good without Avery... wonder what that says?

[@racheledwards2338]

Such an amazing, underrated band

[@RapFanatic4ever]

Beavis and Butthead brought me here . I love how they confused them for the Red Hot Chilli Peppers

[@ovneb]

just found this album in a bin for $5. I love it. It's like "Art-Metal" in a way

[@CurtRichardson76]

this album has really aged well. some of the best work dave & eric have done. lots of depth.

[@tototobares]

injustamente ignorado! disco monumetal. psicodelia de verdad en la era del plático (real psychodelic music in the plastic era)

[@ChasD]

The drummer was Michael Murphey. Together with Avery and Navarro, the three of them created a masterpiece.

[@Kittyfeet69]

Most underrated album. Ever. --Michael W. Dean

[@JaneLame]

You have no idea how long I've been looking for this video. I grew up listening to Deconstruction (among other bands) and never got to see more than a glimpse of it on Beavis And Butthead. That's exactly what makes KZbin so great. It's the archive of our lives.

[@rubystevens4593]

one of the most underrated bands of the 90's

[@Burningchromosome]

I was a courier driver for a laboratory in Los Angeles. I used to listen to this disc everyday to get me going. I love this sound.

[@MsKristineE5150]

Ya gotta give Navarro some serious props. For his brilliant guitar playing in Jane's Addiction. A groundbreaking band, that's for sure. Then he cleaned up his drug problem & made this w/the bass player from Jane's. There is some unbelievable shit on this CD. Now he's even doing the TV show thing, ("Inked"), like so many others. I think he's very talented, he needs to find another talented, ambitious musician and make records!

[@nucciaincardona5587]

Eric Avery Is a Genius. They don't understand It in hall of fame.

[@JaneLame]

I feel the same as the commenters here. Underrated album indeed. I found it on a used records shop once and it changed my life.

[@gfhhhjrojk]

Between 1:00 and 1:30 is what could have become a really good song.. The rest of it isn't so good.. 3:25 and on is okay but that should be a different song.. The mood is just all over the place with this one. Very little cohesion between the different sections... On another note, Eric looks funny bouncing in place towards the end of the video.. Reminds me of a monkey for some odd reason.. Dave looks like David Blane.

[@danwest6486]

2024. Checking in on my fellow Deconstructors. I just saw Jane's play with Eric and Dave together and it was glorious. Been dreaming of a D2 for a few decades. Maybe it could happen?

[@prunepurple]

Better than anything they made after Jane's Addiction

[@Thatguy55595]

Except PFP

[@joeldavis5815]

The kids @ 1:43 don't look like they appreciate the guitar playing very much.

[@JackieNihil]

Dave Navarro kicks ass! I'd say he can play guitar good as hell! Eric Avery's not bad either! Deconstruction, Porno For Pyros & Jane's Addiction 4-ever!

[@iambirch69]

Facking Jams! One of my Fav's - can't get enough of it.

[@MartinDelCarpio]

love this!

[@TikKracee]

Dat guitar sound, masterpiece.

[@davidmunoz8440]

for me this is one of the best work records of navarro,94 and 95 another masterpiece, one hot minute, of course i think navarro in that years was god in earth, no doubt about it

[@papadood]

well, he did polarbear for a few years in the 90's and worked as a session/touring musician for peter murphy, alanis morrissette, garbage and now the smashing pumpkins.

[@judowojtus]

the video was shot at 'The Pink Motel' a hotel that eric referred to as a 'horrible motel in the valley'.

[@scottnicholls1132]

En pocas calabras de espero un duelo.... greetings from darlo. Uk.

[@Floskeknosk]

Dave Navarro "outcooled" anybody in 1994 with his awesome appearance! And foremost; one of the greatest guitarists in modern time. A lot of today's bands owe Jane's...

[@lukedukey]

I think they shouldn't let this album just disappear as time passes (it goes used for like a buck on Amazon!) They need to get back together and promote and tour this album!!!!

[@truck5050]

is that Gary Busey at 3:25?

[@setzerlock]

used to play this on Beavis & Butthead

[@jjcad1]

awesome song, where the hell did i leave this cd??

[@benjaminsimkin6842]

Here in 2020

[@MrSurferRosa]

GREAT PROJECT.

[@RonBry69]

I was turned on to this in 95 - without a doubt, one of my all time favorite albums. I have 2 - one to play and one put up in a nice safe place just in case. If you haven't heard the whole thing - do it! You'll be amazed...Big Sur is awesome.

[@joshmartins560]

I lost this CD years ago....what a bummer!!! It's long been out of print...

[@BockwinkleB]

Thats why I buy every copy I can find. I have 4 now.

[@Tigerbabysob]

Not so sure about that, the band agreed to break up just as they went out to start the "Ritual" tour... Navarro and Perry were also in a terribly bad place drug-wise thru that tour, and Eric and Perry weren't speaking. I have a hard time believing they worked on any music from the start of that tour on...

[@kimddown]

At 1:54 도서장터 means the bookstore.

[@pattonPwr]

classic album. underrated.

[@CosmicBass3000]

That's where I first saw this! lol

[@AmishChildren]

You know Ive got to be honest. I was truly moved as many of us were by the notion of JA reuniting. Obviously the chemistry would inevitably be transformed. Yes the results are from a different planet but this remarkable music has true moments of beauty. Hope exists and thats enough for me! You know? "Thanks guys..for trying!" ok? Play ONLY Satellite Party for 3 days perhaps? or Dave's band until you want to shoot yourself and THEN listen to 'Just Because' Hey! It IS good! Ted, just admit it!

[@ChasD]

Dave is probably using some kind of 'crunchy' overdrive FX and I suspect a lot of compression as well. I also like his guitar at the beginning and end of the song too, which I suspect is overdrive with chorus. Some really great sounds in this fantastic song :-)

[@baronvonbarren121]

this video was banned on MTV (back when MTV was MTV) due to the guy at the end of the video shooting at the camera... yet they show Snookie for more than 5 seconds... come on. i weep for the future.

[@wytewrabbit]

I love this shit...great song writing but Eric Avery has the most shit voice ever!!!! ..And to think Rick Rubin wanted Jane's without Perry?

[@flickertail8894]

This is what it's all about

[@paralleluniverse1988]

Beautiful and brilliant.

[@TreyMeans3]

@yzemagic Great music on the record, but Dave's lyrics didn't stand up for me. He definately was missing Perry's powerful force on the mike.

[@TheOrangeChannel]

This album was on my player for years...My original cd is FUCKED tho...anybody hook me up with a clean cd?

[@leavinghope1970]

Great Album. A Classic.

[@TheDreamMechanic]

@yzemagic I'll pretend you didn't just say that. Well, 2 years ago. Was a good album though.

[@ManicNirvana69]

Fuckin amazing

[@tonevault]

Great recording. If you don't own Deconstruction, find it, buy it...pay a lot if you have to.

[@jeffsaddiction]

Eric is back in Jane's! At least for one night anyway!

[@leeroy77]

Same here. Wish I could get the rest of the album. Stuck on 55.8% for months :(

[@Pedroleum100]

The song is great, but it's a pity that the bass sound is not present enough.

[@Pedroleum100]

This guitar riff reminds me of Been caught stealing. I don't know...

[@WebmasterJG]

Sounds like simply Fender guitar into Marshall amp (JCM900) to me.

[@taylorhippie]

@Kittyfeet69 Damn close... Avery really shined on this...

[@southboundtraveler]

This was right after Dave cut his dreads. Check the shaved head!

[@softbatch1]

Looks a lot like Courtney in the beginning of this.

[@HeimanuM]

i'm the only one in tahiti to know this band !

[@luizmarcondesmusica]

is that navarros mother at the beggining?

[@Hankandthetanktops]

Now that's funny! Great stuff tho!

[@Deratronicum]

It is a great song. I like it.

[@Deratronicum]

who can dislike this song?

[@djaevlenselv]

Very different song

[@ledbowman]

Where do you shop? lol

[@701Brinkley]

Great guitar riff.

[@DaleLakata]

F****CKIN awesome

[@sammy1324]

This sounds cool.

[@aviansoul]

Undoubtedly!!

[@twistswitch]

I like this!

[@thoughtcancer]

Awesome! Thanks so much for posting this super-rare clip. I had downloaded it from the Yahoo PBR group a while back, but lost it in a crash. Awesome awesome awesome!!

[@dariogolo]

wow

[@RrachelEedwards7878]

seriously?! that's from D.O.A, a classic film noir flick that's been shown on TCM dozens of times. MTV is Godawful!!

[@mizzurah05]

I would know nothing about this song if it wasn't for some random vhs tape my friend gave me. So glad he did.

[@RonBry69]

Me too - a friend turned me on to it right after it came out and I bought it! Hands down one of my top favorite albums - that's saying A LOT.

[@papadood]

@waltaburge : no. it's 'La La Brea bones walk west'. Lyrics are posted above.

[@kiball09]

early 90s had such great music and bands that are just forgotten by so many now

[@snupcho]

This song can be split into 3 separate full-length songs.

[@lukedukey]

It has the ability to go down in history as one of those albums that time cant touch!!!

[@cornflake756]

Is this another one of your phony profiles?? ERIC!!

[@garethdavey6707]

Eric can't sing... but, they're just stories, right...?

[@701Brinkley]

Killer guitar riff. Dave Navarro makes the song.

[@retroqueen]

Thank you for posting this..I have this CD and it is brilliant. I wonder what Eric Avery is doing now....

[@fluck1978]

Played bass for NIN Alanis morrisette and now I think he plays for garbage... he recorded Help Wanted a solo album very much alike deconst.... and had a project named Polar Bear also intensely good

[@JaneLame]

"Dahmer got 15 life sentences today, I'm visiting friends in the hospital. Too much fear, too little life for much too long. The traffic of the windshields' filled with needy and greedy eyes". Nothing Jane's Addiction, Porno For Pyros or RHCP recorded is half as amazing as Deconstruction.