Jane's Addiction - Mountain Song (Hammerstein Ballroom)

[@richardgreaney]

So much is said about how Nirvana turned the music scene on its head, but what these people forget is how bands like Janes and the Pixies were killing it in the late 80s. For so many years, I just assumed they were all 90s bands, and was quickly surprised when I found out how old their music actually was.

[@PaulArena75]

Nirvana suck and didn't do anything. Jane's paved that way..

[@malakisands8180]

Soundgarden formed the same year as Jane’s Addiction. Both contributed to the change in music in their own way. Live both bands were incredible, Jane’s had a energy about them that I put in the level of Ministry, Primus, My Life With the Thrill Kill Kult and KMFDM of the early 1990’s,

[@xxLonniExx]

​@@PaulArena75 Pffft, tell that to 5000 Nirvana copycat bands all around the world

[@dinelson25]

NOMEANSNO check those old boys out. They've been a band for 45 yrs now and still going strong. Their following has always been underground

[@starcircle]

HOLY SHIT. I was at this show!!!!! Halloween night 1997, one of the best nights of my life!! The show was sold out but I actually snuck into Hammerstein Ballroom when this punk kid pried open one of the side door,s and I got in right before security closed it again. So lucky! I can't believe I just found this footage. Thanks SO MUCH eXfirestarter2, you ROCK!!!

[@kathleenstanley6751]

12 years later I'm just seeing your comment. I'll be watching all of the videos of the concert YOU SNUCK INTO!! Can I just say? YOU LUCKY SHIT!! I still can't believe I've never seen them in concert. I must have a defect. Damn!

[@fairyfrusciante]

nooooo seriously? Fuck...you are so lucky

[@jenskeroro]

The chemistry between Dave and Flea is unbelieviable.

[@willgrady9621]

Takes one to know one

[@anotherlooker]

Stephen Perkins is one of the most under-rated drummers in rock music. He knew how to hurt those "skins" and cymbals so beautifully.

[@johnathoncashe4748]

11

[@literallyunderrated]

he’s literally underrated

[@go-nogo1475]

His Steel Drum work is just primo too! Not just a "drummer" --Perky is a "Percussionist" ;)

[@nsrfreak]

He's not underrated at all, he's always been a beast on the kit and those that know good music have always known how good he is. Maybe in the mainstream but not for those that have been around from the beginning.

[@stacylake5915]

one of my favorite songs by them at I dislocated my shoulder at this concert lol

[@lynnlynn9124]

Stacy Lake I had to be dragged/led out w 3 other girls bc chairs and bottles made it into an already insane pit. When I got home, I told my friend some dick threw chairs and he said "those were mine & I didn't get em back".

[@WizzerMedia]

I still have scars on my bones from JA gigs

[@Hooozyer]

would be worth it.

[@Hooozyer]

that was a great moment in time

[@dymmalowitz5465]

damn, I'm so jealous. it's fair to say it's one of the greatest shows in history.

[@Hooozyer]

this was probably, PROBABLY the best concert in the history of mankind.

[@xxLonniExx]

Nine Inch Nails Woodstock 94 > This

[@nothingmusic42]

saw jane's live twice. out of the thousands of concerts, shows, and local bands i've seen, jane's is easily top 5. words can not describe how f'n awesome they are live.

[@blachubear]

Man this was the good ole days when MTV was airing great music & concerts. I remember viewing this at a New Orleans Bar when it originally aired back in 97. People were drunk, head banging & even some were moshing. It was a great moment. I missed those days. Whoever posted this & the "Stop" performance thanks for posting this.

[@hinjurock]

I miss the early 90's badly - such a great time period for music.

[@iamkilroiyo]

Hard to believe this album came out 23 years ago...so far ahead of its time and still is.

[@scottsnyder4266]

34 years now

[@litch1374]

This performance is pure electricity.

[@CincyDirtyBird]

I am 56 yrs of age, and accomplished musician in the day myself....I have seen most major groups from Airplane to Hendrix to Zappa....But the three times I have seen Janes...they may be the BEST live performance I have seen..... Nice post!!

[@hinch1775]

These were the days..I worked at The Hammerstein 2 years as a house tech...the stories I could tell you OmG !!! These days are longgg gone....all the big studios in NYc are closed now....such a fukn shame

[@michaelgeinopolos6911]

HINCH thanks to all the shitty rap, and pop music. Rockers know how to party

[@Yaddahay]

IMO this song is one of the finest examples of what I would call Hard Rock. Absolutely classic beat and rhythm to shake the ground. I still remember when I first saw the video back in the day on USA Network's SNUB tv. It was an instant smash.

[@Matt_Dagostino]

I discovered this concert in the summer of 2014. I was getting ready to to drive back home after a week long vacation at a relatives house out-of-state, and saw "Jane's Addiction Live at Hammerstein Ballroom" while scrolling through the TV guide. I was intrigued and decided to give it a shot. I had heard Jane Says on the radio before, but this exposed me to a totally different side of JA. Been in love with them ever since. Every Halloween, I watch this concert

[@MrBuzzwah]

The best band that ever lived.

[@EventHorizon63]

Saw them when they first released Nothing Shocking at Bogarts in Cincinnati, OH. They opened with this song. To this day, it's one of the best concerts I have been to bar none.

[@scottrauth8219]

I live right behind Bogarts and saw them there! Fantastic

[@bradellington134]

Oh man, Bogart's was where all the big bands played! We wanted to play there but couldn't get booked. I saw Jane's at The Boathouse in Norfolk VA when they toured for Ritual in 1990, and to see them in a venue was an honor to behold. Definitely is in my top 5 best shows EVER!!!

[@michaelmarchelli8603]

Always loved this song, brings me back to simpler day's. Sooo good 😊

[@juanjuarez3309]

I was at the show with friends from Chicago. It was the first time I saw janes and they rocked!

[@ChasD]

Totally agree, Jane's live have even more energy than on record. It's the whole performance that counts, and Jane's are dishing it out in spades here :-)

[@PETETRUENT]

I was there for that show with my best friend at the time. And we got Sooooooo High, made the show even greater. Best Show Ever!!!!!

[@hamblyrock]

probably one of the best rythem sections of any band........ever !!!!!!

[@kidracer73]

Still one of my top five concerts of all time

[@sasosaso3000]

This was the first time I watched this performance. I didn't know that Flea performed with them.

[@LoLo-fj8iu]

He has a unique and distinctive voice

[@drewper73]

I used to play in a band that covered this song. Man was it fun to play!

[@go-nogo1475]

Mountain Song has a primal groove that can incite riots! Had to be a jolt to your soul to get to serve it up!

[@METHOS109]

Such an AWESOME band! After 20 years I finally got to see them last week. Wish I had seen them earlier but shows were cancelled and break ups did not help. Hope to get another chance to see them live as they have been one of my favorite bands.

[@litch1374]

This song is pure electric energy.

[@dlvox7415]

Bands just don’t rock hard with SOUL like this anymore.

[@warrendebary2225]

You watch this and float back to the memories 90s, then it jumps to a frickin Samsung commercial and it shocks you back into the soulless reality of 2020.

[@Lulzrustypipes]

Yet again, I haven't listened to this song in month's, and upon hearing look perry scream and the bass and guitar and drum's that familar blissfull chill crawl's down my spine.

[@m2burns]

I watch this video all the time...especially when I'm drunk and it takes me to that higher level of consciousness. This is so fucking pure and good! Nothing beats this crap, this is the best of the best!!

[@papanoobz2180]

+Matt Burns of course drunk bro Perry was

[@Am0r_y_PeZ]

Try with some acid and weed bro!

[@throttlerodfan]

What a show!!!!!!!!! UNBELIEVABLE performance by a band in their prime "LOVEIT"

[@tazmon122]

the 1st min. of this is video is an onion of WTF? each layer peeling back. from Perry's hair, to his Flea, to remembering Dave found the look of a Von Dutch hat tangled in an Ed Hardy shirt in 1985 and still hasn't changed, to Dave's tone, to the fact that for 1997, this is a decent ass recording.

[@thespyinthecab7538]

What a wonderful show. It was a union of an amazing band and crowd. Once they came on there was that bond and it didn't let go until the end, such a rarity found in shows. By some stroke of luck I ended up on the credits of this dvd walking into the show. I saw them during the NIN/JA tour and just this past Saturday in Philly. Perry's voice has unfortunately faded quite a bit but still was able to make a memorable show. The band are still insanely tight!!

[@thespyinthecab7538]

Oh man do I have concert stories.... hahah.

[@ComaAlpha]

I wanted to go to the NIN/JA concert in Cleveland so bad, but forget why I didn't. It would've been the second time seeing Trent and first seeing Dave and Perry.

[@CheshireCatFun]

Stephen's drums: "Holy Crap, here comes Stephen again! We're in for another long night!" I could only hope to be half as good as he is. Well, one day.

[@trentpurcell3207]

"Everybody has their own opinion."

[@cuttingaway123]

Trent Purcell what about it

[@SoFloPatriot]

Jesus that is THE SHIT!! THEY ROCK LIVE.ONE OF THE BEST SHOWS I EVER SAW!!!! PERRY MY FAVE FREAK

[@jimschumacher6311]

Right, i also think this show happened on Halloween ;-) if you also watch Jane Says at the end Perry says Happy halloween ya'all

[@nklin6]

are you married ?

[@johnkitovich1345]

Linda Lemmons TROGGS ON STEROIDS !

[@TheHydraWomanRules]

I was blessed with the experience of seeing Jane's Addiction open up for Iggy Pop. It was like a portal to beyond Utopia.

[@daviddiamond1128]

this is a little after my sweet spot in time, but amazing... listen to that bass line.. with Dave this combo is KILLER

[@jennyshoarhouse]

Perry pulled me up on stage at the astoria London around 1990. I was about 17 and It was mind blowing.

[@kennethfriedman6795]

Apex of glam metal. This is real, and it's spectacular.

[@75apocalypse]

Jane's Addiction is amazing. All others may bow!

[@DeanFirefly]

Still sounds fresh, great to hear again, thanks for sharing :-) Peace.

[@saint7370]

brings me back to colledge..love this group(notice flea on bass!)

[@vertigokisses]

One of the best shows I ever witnessed... Perry makes sure every body in the house is in full participation. I dropped out of college to be there with giant hand-made butterfly wings and a fake ticket on Halloween. Totally worth it! I can't believe they let me in. The fire marshal ended up closing the doors, because Hammerstein was way over capacity. That place was going off. No energy like Jane's energy. So sexual and vibrant!

[@LoneRage]

This live version surpasses any studio version, unbelievable!!! Is it the ballroom? What do you think? I never get tired of it! Live forever Janes Addiction Mountain song! That it ranks up there among/ along with Led Zeppelin "Stairway to Heaven"!!!!!

[@audios100]

this and jane says at the Hammerstein Ball Room are excellent! Thank you.

[@MrAlienautopsy]

Nothing today touches this

[@MrAlienautopsy]

A true original..Perry one of only a handful of front men that were total originals. But Perry is so far out that nobody has copied him. I like to say Perry performed rituals not just a song.

[@Josabeech]

Is it? I mean, Guitar Hero and Rock Band introduced me to a whole genre of music and have changed my tastes permanently. There are different ways of finding out about a band, be it word of mouth or TV. Because it's a game that celebrates good rock music, that makes it any less? Yeah, that's not stupid at all.

[@sebdelson1366]

Back when bands were bands and they.... Fu..... Rocked!!!

[@opticalmixing23]

i know man nastagia

[@JonahJojoTheMan]

Grande banda e grande musica. Adoro a atitude de Perry .

[@timothymstern]

sick song and performance...the only bass player that has played with them since eric avery left the band that can make the music sound just as beautiful and pure as when they made the first three records...i wish i was at this show.

[@justinkline1294]

Man Flea's Modulus just sounds great on this song especially during this show. Just seems to cut the right tone from the intro. So used to hearing Eric's classic p-bass tone on Jane's tunes. But (perhaps not surprisingly) Flea does kill it as a worthy stand-in on the 4-string.

[@pizzafrenzyman]

Great version, thanks for the post.

[@6speedsti241]

complete awesomeness

[@jaretmassad5098]

FLEA?!

[@twothirty]

jaret massad yeah I thought that !!!

[@richevans609]

He filled in on this tour!

[@thetonzaruberman938]

Wtf fuck flea !! Cool!

[@gdpacnw5126]

Remember a couple years before this, Navarro recorded an album and toured with RHCP.

[@clairerutledge4084]

there were flowers and perfumes and fans...you smelt first then they smashed all your other senses... fantastic

[@tarnopol]

Saw them at Jones Beach a week ago; rocked!

[@tburrus94]

We’re the 90’s even a time of faishon judgement???? I miss this era

[@master10734]

legendary band

[@skimmball]

love u guys for ever !!!

[@itchitrigger1]

Loved playing the drums to this.

[@Yord_Music]

I got a few of these songs recorded on VHS. Awesome show

[@mwaetombilijohannes2052]

Super Good performance!

[@MendaPro]

INPRESIONANTE!!!! Video clip,estaban super jovenes.valla tienpos...

[@pensiveperson01]

Going to see them next week at Fiddler's Green in Denver with NIN. Can't freakin' wait for that!

[@popularculture2890]

so dedicated to his lyrics. which is why he's great. listen to the music. simple as far as playing goes, nothing too special until the vocals come in. what a band.

[@gibsoneb3]

When they hit that D chord, it get's me every time...

[@gianlucaledda]

Cresciuto con loro!! grandissimi

[@007BondgirlKarena]

Seattle, WA Bumbershoot 2012.....SEE this BAND LIVE!!. just DO it. Amazing!

[@JohnnyStopher-jm9jz]

Love it just love it

[@pameladiez4841]

Awesome video.thanks.!!😸

[@miaislazione]

Flea, Navarro, Farrell... awesome!! one of my fav jane's addiction songs XD

[@vertigokisses]

@Carpx11 band marched through the crowd (that's right, no bodyguards) and they climbed onto a small island stage with a bunch of drums. That's where they played Jane Says. He was able to make eye contact with everyone on the low balcony (I know bc that's where I was standing, about 15 feet away), and even sang Classic Girl to a random girl who would have been stuck in back.

[@mc540flip]

So good!

[@MrSurfdevil]

to be 18 again seeing these guys live,..............memories

[@FuzzyDice11]

I might be going too, very excited

[@fredthebluetakman]

@gwds I like your way of thinking! =) =) =)

[@quincee33]

totallt agree.....both soulful bands with great breakdowns.....2 bands that no one can compare or compete with.

[@jasminegalgey8995]

havnt heard this song 4 years.fukn choice,bring back memories

[@amimariemelvin5508]

This such a awesome song.

[@PrincessZ1]

@aztlan667 oh ok, thanks alot. yeah i just know that john was not there like for about 5 or a few years. so yeah i didnt see him there. well i forgot that eric was gone too, thanks man. its cool to flea there. awesome thanks. ♥

[@WatTyler13]

Saw 'em at Leeds Uni in about 1990, with support from Primus. What a fucking night!

[@mattn6936]

Jane's Addiction....crazy fuck ---the best of the last

[@35pies]

Awesome stuff. TUNE.

[@cousiwa09]

timeless, classic, this track will never age perrry IS god!

[@redtusk14]

i love it!!

[@NickBagel]

Perry is a hype-monster. Sick; would have loved to be around to see that!

[@Tcc80s]

LOL he's soooo high. WOW. Man they were so awesome. reminds me of days I can't remember LOL

[@bobbowie9350]

3:30 damn that bass line. its the whole song

[@blondi49]

i saw them last night realy good

[@pencilproduction]

perry farrell is amazing at the show i went to a few days ago he tore his calf muscle during the first song but went on to perform the entire concert with the same energy as ever it was amazing

[@Itsyrm8]

F hell, insanely good live!

[@JohnOrem]

Perry sounds absolutely incredible here

[@baltapaulaxl]

Woooo Flea and Navarro o/

[@gdpacnw5126]

Check out "One Hot Minute" by the Red Hot Chili Peppers.

[@hotchilipepper4ever]

Finally someone sets these guys straight. Flea did play with them for a bit after One Hot Minute.

[@RedlightRecordsStudio]

From wikipedia: Current members * Perry Farrell lead vocals (1985-present) * Dave Navarro lead & rhythm guitars, acoustic guitar, piano * Eric Avery bass guitar, acoustic guitar * Stephen Perkins drums, percussion Former members * Chris Brinkman lead guitar (19851986) * Matt Chaikin drums (19851986) * Ed Dobrydnio rhythm guitar (1986) * Flea bass (1997) * Martyn LeNoble bass (20012002) * Chris Chaney bass (20022004)

[@MendaPro]

Me gusta los gestos que hace perry!!! tiiiitttiiiiiritando de orgasmo! y navaro se sale el tio, valla banda no me dejan de sonprenderme y eso que llevo mas de 15 años escuchadolos, geniales!

[@aztlan667]

@noiseonlyplease Are you talking about Eric Avery, their original bassist? Yes, this was their "relapse" tour that Eric declined to be part of.