🎵 Jane's Addiction - Mountain Song REACTION

[@davidtingley9978]

I don't how to express just how radical this band was in 1988. Nothing's Shocking could easily be considered the birth of the 90's.

[@Claythargic]

The first Grunge album right here. This thing sold in massive numbers in Seattle when it dropped.

[@davidtingley9978]

@@Claythargic I first heard Ocean Size on KISW. The DJ said something like "this band is the new Guns N Roses". The song sounded nothing like GNR, but by the time it was over I got it. Then, as the station was promoting a rising star concert headlines by JA, I first heard Soundgarden (Flower) and got my first clue that the big city 20 minutes from my home wasn't quite the nowhere years of sports futility and personal isolation had led me to believe. I'm sure it has a fair amount to do with why I never left the area.

[@bschuler6216]

Right On!

[@peterhineinlegen4672]

Nothing's shocking except today I learned he's saying "cash in now" after 34 years.

[@revwillyg6450]

I agree. I was a metal kid. And this turned me on cause it was alternative, but with cranked up guitars. Totally different than anything I was used to at that point. I still listen to this album often

[@brettsiegel6934]

I LOVE that Lex caught the vibe as we all did in 1988. I’m often frustrated that Brad often (not just this song) focuses so heavily on the lyrics. Sometimes you just gotta close your eyes and let the wave take you away and not ask questions as to why.

[@queenshersei896]

Yes so musical but when you can hear the lyrics, there’s some deep shit.

[@user-he2rv4pq5k]

I commend Brad for trying. He really appears to try. But yes, Lex gets it. Janes is a different kind of group. The “lyrics” are mostly in the actual music. You can’t understand it by interpreting the words

[@kdm28]

I think Perry cucked Brad.....

[@jasonlewis3478]

Janes Addiction was a game changer. They revolutionized music in the late eighties and moved everyone into the nineties. Probably the most innovative band I've ever heard. The perfect mix of alternative and hard rock.

[@SilverFang2789]

I always said that Jane's Addiction was the 90s sound 3 years before the 90s even started

[@toddcrabtree1371]

Without Jane, the rest wouldn't have happened. Fact.

[@HoodLizard88]

Once they finally do Janes Addiction's Ocean Size, Lex is gonna be like, "Im getting strong mountain vibes."🤣🤣

[@jefetters7182]

Ha! Nice one.

[@dn734]

Yep, and also hints like "it's got such 90's vibes".., and it will be all so cute how they knew absolutely nothing about the band prior.

[@charliejaworski2562]

Ha, I had a similar comment before I saw this one. Good call, fo sho.

[@Johnny_Socko]

Their production values and Dave Navarro's guitar style were SO unique, especially for that time period. I loved it, some didn't, but you would never mistake a JA song for anyone else!

[@spjunkies]

I've mistaken some of their songs with Porno For Pyros 🤭

[@dancarter482]

The reason One Hot Minute is SO great 'cause it sounds like J.A.!

[@Comrade_mommy]

My fav JA song is “3 days” followed by “then she did” & “Mt Song”. But 3 days is just such a vibe. I’m not even the biggest fan of guitar solos, (I prefer all the instruments to work together towards making a great song instead of one instrument trying to outshine the rest), but I actually really like the guitar solo in 3 days.

[@that44rdv4rk]

3 days is their masterpiece, in my opinion.

[@robertwicks3782]

@@that44rdv4rk Agreed, when I first got the album I think I liked side A better but the older I got the more I liked side B... still one of my favourite albums..

[@boudusaved4719]

3 Days is their best song by far. It's appropriately titled as it has 3 parts.

[@TheChrisPutnam]

3 Days is so good. I only knew the Janes Addiction radio hits from alternative radio in the 90s but never gave their albums a listen. Then I found this cool guy named DJ Frane who mixes and samples a lot of stuff, and he sampled the bassline to 3 days and I had to find it. Now I blast that shit in my truck often, amazing song.

[@jameslocopo4742]

Yep…I too for the most part hate solos

[@indianabill5740]

In 88' was was 20 yrs old and sharing a house with three friends at Indiana University. One of my housemates was the music critic for the school newspaper and he got an early release of Nothings Shocking. At first I didn't know what to think but it was interesting. I'll never forget one day I put the cassette in the house jam box while doing dishes and it clicked. I was hooked and soon the rest of my housemates were also. Today I consider it one of the top 5 groundbreaking rock albums of all time.

[@jpsilva1971]

If you like Jane's Addiction you have to check Porno For Pyros (Perry Farrell's band after Jane's Addiction break up). "Pets" and "Tahitian Moon" are interesting both in sound and lyrics so I think you'll enjoy them.

[@Gekokujo76]

Bali Eyes is beautiful...Cursed Female is tragic...both are outstanding as well. Perry's got some good solo stuff as well! Check out "To Me" or "Happy Birthday Jubilee" from his (good all the way through) solo album!

[@adamdonovan4071]

Kimberly Austin and Bali eyes are great too.

[@williamwoodcock1672]

Yeah I was the biggest JA fan. So of course I had to follow Pornos, but honestly there's no comparison to the 2. But pornos was cool as shit. They were different as well bro

[@MrJeddYoung]

Remember the time period - this is late 80's when MTV was awash in hair bands - Jane's Addiction was building a grass roots following with their style of alternative rock. This was before the Seattle grunge scene exploded. It's only when i look back in time when i can appreciate how they were a "weather vane" for music and where it was soon headed. I loved the alt-rock scene of the early 90's and this band was ahead of its time.

[@jorel80]

Brad said it best. It’s a lot to take in. Jane’s Addiction was so different for its time in the late 80’s. Although Nirvana was more popular, Jane’s addiction predates them by a few years and helped create the audience for grunge

[@LanceThompsonKssooner]

"Feel like I'm cleaning my boat" this is why your channel is so popular. Love it. 🤣

[@stevesilva2780]

Lex is a trip.

[@stacinmartin6504]

Janes Addiction was just special. Part of three live shows I saw that I wouldn’t trade for any other concert.

[@kevinlee3298]

They never disappoint.

[@OtherMike5000]

The other two?

[@thehdogs4125]

Wish I would have been at Hammerstein Ballroom!

[@heathcornbeef]

Hold it you can't just leave us hanging the others please 🧐🤔

[@eximusic]

Lex is right on the money, this song is exactly like cleaning your boat! You know you have to wash the salt water off your boat every time you take it out on the ocean. And Janes had a song on the same album called Ocean Size. Eerie!

[@ClearTheRubble7]

Ha ha, I was just going to comment that it's ironic she mentioned the boat and a large body of water. I think Ocean Size is the song right before this one on side one.

[@eximusic]

@@ClearTheRubble7 Yes, it was also their usual opening song in concert back then.

[@Ooofaa-Maa]

Yes!! More Janes Addiction! THE MOST underrated band ever!

[@neilsmith9066]

Great Band!!! So Influential. Ocean Size, Jane Says, 3 Days, Just Because, Superhero (Entourage the show Theme Song!) and many many more!!!

[@kellifranklin9872]

I couldn’t post fast enough! My absolute favorite JA song! I saw them about 33 years ago and they blew me away. I didn’t know what I was walking into. These guys have gone through quite a few transformations but this era and album in particular will always be the best. Love me some JA!

[@apctest8359]

No joke, I saw them open for Love & Rockets right before the first album dropped and my jaw hit the floor. To this day it stands out as one of the coolest things I have ever experienced

[@johndef5075]

I heard this song and had to have the album all those years ago....

[@matthewhudson5685]

Lollapalooza back in the 90's was something...BEYOND! One awesome band after another.

[@seanmcanallen7713]

This was the first cassette single I ever bought. Standing in the shower thinking was the B-side I think. Still one of the best.

[@ohhkayy0919]

YES!!! JANE'S IS DEFINITELY A VIBE!! take the dive on these guys.. you won't be sorry I promise!!

[@soundrevolver886]

I still have this on vinyl and their live album on XXX records with Sympathy for the Devil. 1988 baby

[@BockwinkleB]

Janes is great, shoulda done the video... Other songs to check out: Three Days Stop Ted... Just Admit It Oceansize Summertime Rolls There's so many. If you want to go deep check out Deconstruction, Eric A and Dave Navarro after Janes. Its my favorite album of all time.

[@Gekokujo76]

Summertime Rolls is the one everybody forgets about. If it wasnt for Three Days, I MIGHT say Summertime Rolls MIGHT be their best song. SO GOOD.

[@evanwalters63]

ooooh, Summertime Rolls is the ultimate Summer song. Makes you feel like you're hanging out with your girlfriend at the beach or in a meadow somewhere just appreciating her and being together.

[@SwolllenGoat]

such a killer time in music............. so many epic bands being born at the time..................

[@matthewhudson5685]

Lex got her head bobbing, teeth gritting, hands chopping, mouth grimacing. She GETS this song!

[@BGRPiccu]

Love this song. Maybe my favorite Jane's' song. It reminds me of late summer in LA at the beach. Very late summer, surfer vibes. But a boat will do as well.

[@Cadinho93]

You guys should react to… Jane's Addiction - Just Because 🎸🤘

[@jamesgunshefskijr7079]

I been telling them that lol

[@wbishop1330]

Yes! I like nd can listen from start to finish. That one nd The Great Escape Artist get heavy rotation in my player. "Curiosity Kills" "Irresistible Force" nd so on.

[@shifterbbr1986]

I recommend that tune about a year ago but I don’t think they read the comments.

[@jamesgunshefskijr7079]

That song still gets me pumped. ..I'm pissed they reviewed this instead

[@joesmith8725]

Boat cleaning music! lol Lex is so funny and cool. This song was from the mid '80s! That's right, this song was mid 1980s! Proto-grunge music! Pre grunge, very raw, early years. Surf/skate punk kind of music. Punk rock music inspired, alternative rock. Noise rock! They were college radio and alternative radio station darlings. Like REM, RHCP, Pixies, Sonic Youth, Sioxsee and the Banshees, Gang of Four, Joy Division/New Order, Dinosaur JR, Suicidal Tendencies, The Cure, Husker Du, etc were back then, bands way ahead of their time. You almost never hear their songs on regular radio stations during the '80s, and were only on very late night MTV videos. . Groups like them back in the 80s, helped usher in punk/grunge, alternative rock, indie rock into the mainstream during the late '80s, early'90s (this was when hair bands were kind of becoming stale) . There was a huge explosion of bands like this during that time that broke through the mainstream. Janes Addiction was one of the big influences for things to come for alt rock during the '90s/'00s. Janes Addiction was a great '80s/'90s band from LA, California They eventually split off, another band ('90s) Porno for Pyros was formed, same singer, Perry Farrell. Watch more videos, songs from both groups. Very nice music, unique videos.

[@bschuler6216]

This song sounds like standing with each foot on opposite sides of a small rowboat in the ocean. This song, speaking literally, states that the narrator is coming down the mountain (like a prophet from the ecstatic moment of epiphany) and meets some smackheads. He shares the same opinion as them. He declares that holding back your authentic self ultimately ends in pain and destruction. He says to let your real self out, unleash and share your individuality and unique talents and characteristics with the world. Then he snidely, world-wearily says, "Cash in!" Sell your uniqueness, your creativity, your "soul" to the economic machine.

[@THEDEEPDIVE]

This is such an iconic song.. perfect blend of psychedelic and metal.. waaaay before it was cool to do so.

[@savageplanet8299]

Lex's super random analogies never cease to make me laugh my ass off.

[@stretchwith]

Your body and your spirit can not resist that tribal guitar riff. Just go for it man

[@pauljansen1137]

I love Jane's Addiction...."Been caught stealing" has a hilarious video...but I would suggest you guys do "Then she did" next....amazing song!!!

[@dominrael8658]

they did been caught stealing already, although i believe without the video, i agree then she did is amazing and one of their best, but i think it maybe a little advanced, i think they need a couple more janes songs under their belt first such as three days, ted just admit it, classic girl, would for you, pigs in zen, or 'ocean size' which would have fit Lex's boat analogy even better but i kinda get it this song has a bit of that same feel.

[@azraelfirstofhisname8695]

Then she did is epic Especially Live that and Ted Just admit it

[@Gekokujo76]

@@dominrael8658 You arent wrong! That's what makes this a fun discussion. I LOVE Mountain Song, but it's not one of the first I would pick for new users to make reaction videos out of. Then She Did is as advanced as you get with Janes, but about as good as it gets also. Three Days is the consensus, it would seem (and rightfully so), but Then She Did would definitely be throwing Brad and Lex into the deep end.

[@amandatheyahoo411]

Love then she did 🤘🏼

[@lancerx1759]

Lex If you really wanna clean your boat may I suggest Janes Addiction "Ocean Size"

[@thisworldofwater8017]

"I feel like I'm cleaning my boat!" Priceless.

[@react2reactions246]

One of my favorite bands of the 80s/90s. They were pretty much quintessential alternative, if there is such a thing lol. They were just cool, and they rocked.

[@OtherMike5000]

My FAVORITE band of all time. Seen them live 11x. NEVER disappointed. Absolute best choice for Boat Cleaning. Better than TOOL…and I LOVE TOOL. ….FIGHT ME! Also: *Summertime Rolls* is the most romantic song ever.

[@windog551]

Alexa all off cleaning her boat in the middle of the Ocean lol. love the imagination.

[@slickjr1122]

cleaning my boat 😂🤣😂 you two are the best!

[@synapsem4a1]

I was lucky enough to see Janes Addiction live at Voodoofest in New Orleans. One of the most amazing performances I’ve ever seen, hands down.

[@sonsofthesportsguy]

This album was a breath of fresh air. I belive the video for this song was played at the end of Headbanger's Ball late one Saturday night in 1988. My crew saw the video and all got the album shortly after. Opened up our ears to entire new sonic avenues.

[@jammybadger6514]

Janes Addiction and Souxsie you guys are killin it. PJ Harvey soon come on, Long Snake Moan or The Dancer are both great.

[@duncansolloway2497]

can t go wrong with PJ

[@donolinger6904]

Jammy, I think "To Bring You My Love" is a sweet little Satanic ditty, such a great Luciferian love song, that it should be covered. In all seriousness that is something I shouldn't say but it seems to be true. It's quite beautiful but it's demonic. I really should leave music like that alone.

[@donolinger6904]

Sheila Na Gig.

[@SearlesHernandez]

"Ocean Size" - "3 Days" - They are in concert now with the Smashing Pumpkins!

[@karlbecker8775]

One of the coolest bass lines ever...

[@gregbryant3826]

Lex picks up on 90s music really well. The video would have been a more entertaining reaction if you thought the music was weird but this is a song about being a badass.

[@johntrickey4188]

Saw Jane's at The Bowery Ballroom in '89, dancing transvestites, fire eaters, explosions, then it got dangerous...😂 they were/ are a spectacle, truly one of a kind.

[@billspivey6919]

Loved these guys since a kid. Thank You!!! A defining band for me. Surf punk

[@KarlKarsnark]

One of the best things about Jane's is that they're so dang catchy. They just make you want to jump up and dance around...or wash your boat! Cheers!

[@dh2392]

65 years old, and when this song comes on the radio, I crank it.

[@timthomsonart]

Lex has the most wonderful metaphors!

[@davewhitmore1958]

She's a musical savant!

[@sca88]

A post Punk type sound, higher treble like Punk but a more hard rock guitar sound. When they came out in the late 80's, their unique sound just seemed like the next natural step for the time. i can't really explain it any other way. 'Up the Beach/Ocean Size' is a must 'react to'.

[@neilp8964]

Was a freshman in high school when Ritual De Lo Habitual came out. Brought the cassette tape to homecoming and had the DJ play Stop. I started the first mosh pit in our school. What a blast. 80’s-90’s era music is the absolute best. Love Janes. They’re touring the U.S. this year

[@trex9263]

Cleaning a boat has never been so much fun!

[@jasonmarquis3027]

First saw Jane's Addiction, they were the opening act for Love And Rockets. They started off weird and just got weirder. Nothing's Shocking is awesome.

[@richardmyers9000]

Hey, u guys are awesome like listening to good music with cool people! I bet u might like the band ‘ Television’ especially the song Marquee Moon. It is art punk from early 70s New York, lots of fluid guitars and a great rhythm section

[@iDEATH]

I think this is my favourite JA song. Like Lex said at the start, it's nasty. Love it.

[@johnthompson6374]

Any Jane's is a win. I will continue to push Three Days and Ted Just Admit It on the live streams.

[@erikthompson619]

In 2005, Judas Priest totally ripped this song off on their own single "Revolution". Which is also a totally great song, but there's no mistaking the origin.

[@Gforceracing20]

Great song to play while skiing

[@brianyates7255]

Greetings from New England..Oh yeah I haven't heard this song in yrs..I was in my early 20's when this album came out..Perry's vocals on this are fantastic and Dave Navaro's solo reminds me of something JIMI HENDRIX would play..Peace...

[@dylanptak4867]

"I feel like I'm cleaning my boat" might be the greatest thing I've ever heard.

[@kvonjaco]

I first learned of this song and U2's "Bullet the Blue Sky" because of Sepultura's album of cover songs "Revolusongs" : )

[@zobek530]

I love how Lex comes up with the most random reference for an analogy, and yet it fits... 😅😊

[@artao5]

In college in 1990 I would spend all night in the art studios listening to this album on repeat. (Seriously. You gotta listen to this whole album beginning to end, non-stop) Cleaning a boat? o.O Wow. Lex really comes up with some interesting and specific song feelings and interpretations.

[@MrDeadstu]

Jane's Addiction = Boat Cleaning Music 🤣 Aww Lex, you got me again.

[@13_13k]

I'm so glad you came across Jane's Addiction and especially The Mountain Song. You need to go into the depths of this band and and the raw energy and emotional rollercoaster ride. All amazing musicians and Perry's lyrics are incredible.

[@TrianglesAndCircles]

If you haven't done "Jane Says" or "Been Caught Stealing" please do.

[@turfsniffer]

Janes Addiction 30 years ago...sublime!

[@Nosnhojyerffej]

Bout time you guys went down the Jane's rabbit hole

[@vrvaughn]

This woman is an absolute complete utter trip… the places she visits in her head.. it’s like an open slue from the music to her creative mind.. she needs to learn how to harness that and put it back into the world.. there’s an intuitive artist lurking in there.

[@duncansolloway2497]

STEPHAN PERKINS is a very underrated drummer-understated but very groovy

[@wjlintz]

Funny story, back in the 80s when I was listening to the cassette 'Nothing's Shocking' for the first time while I was cleaning my boat, my girlfriend surprised me with some fish & chips and we had a picnic on the beach. They released a live album around the same time with a cool cover of the Rolling Stone's 'Sympathy for the Devil'. May be worth a listen...

[@MarksC4Corvette]

When I saw this video on MTV in the 80's...I was blown away. One of my all time fav's! I got to see them at lollapalooza 1 (with ice-t)... you had to be there I guess😎

[@jollyj3285]

One of the greatest bands ever...you covered 2 bands his week that I saw at the first ever Lollapalooza....Jane's Addiction and Siouxsie and the Banshees ...what a show

[@jjslickwood]

😂😂 Brad. "It was a lot to take in"..

[@cymbol73]

Thumbs up for "It feels like I'm cleanin' my boat!".

[@ajbailey01]

Hell yes.....Jane's Addiction!!!

[@johndef5075]

Check out Summertime Rolls. Very trippy.... Cleaning your boat..gotta ❤Lex!

[@robertyates7242]

You guys would love the video. Different look for perry farrell.

[@UnspecifiedHandle]

This band, and Porno For Pyros, (which the singer and drummer from Jane's Addiction were members) are some of the best from this era. They may not get the same mentions as bands like Alice in Chains or Pearl Jam, but had entire albums with great songwriting.

[@vulgarprophet2689]

Jane's addiction, Faith no More, Primus and Danzig were my big 4

[@longfootbuddy]

lex usually picks up the right vibes.. including songs to clean boats to

[@robertyates7242]

Tribal is what you're feeling Lex 😉

[@amandatheyahoo411]

I dig the Jane's vibe going on here 🤘🏼. The original video of this is great. 3 days is an excellent song. TY for your reaction

[@GoNorthJapan]

I love this song so damn much! I should really listen to this on the last part of every hike I do...

[@thomasrichards1969]

As others have stated in the comments, Jane's Addiction importance and influence can't be overstated. This album was groundbreaking in so many different ways. The vocals, melodies, and wicked guitar and bass tracks in this song were truly special. Even 35 years later, this album still stands as a crowning achievement in rock, and became a true harbinger of things to come in the 90s. Growing up in the LA in the 90s underground scene, we were so spoiled by Rage Against The Machine, Tool, Jane's Addiction, Fishbone, Red Hot Chili Peppers and No Doubt, just to name a few. What a great time to grow up.

[@razor49er]

FINALLY The Godfather’s of Alternative Rock now We’re getting some where with these Reactions. React to the Song “Stop” that song is a call to arms and the take over of the 90’s Rock Music from the 80’s Hair Bands.

[@bluetopguitar1104]

So many great tunes. Experimental and creative band.

[@DMCDObidon]

More Janes Addiction please, you should check out a live version of Jane Says. There are a few both accoustic and one with Flea from ROCP playing Bass.

[@rodneydives7385]

caught these fellas along with some other great acts, in Enumclaw on lollapalooza 1991 AWESOMENESS!!!

[@shack8110]

such a killer metal riff

[@MeriBadger]

that offbeat second snare in the chorus is frickin wicked 😅

[@alanlantz5131]

This album blew me away when I first heard it

[@phillyBeats]

I Guarantee Lex would love “Stop” so much energy in that song!

[@itsmedrooms6071]

They were just a great, totally original rock band with really talented, but more importantly, ultra-creative musicians. Still love this band. Btw, the way Lex’s mind works is God’s own private mystery.

[@ferchizzle]

Lex tapped into their beach vibes without knowing much about them. Amazing.

[@jaybird1269]

Don't forget Jane's Addiction started Lollapalooza!! That was their baby...

[@SIXX2772]

Jane says Lex has many boats to clean lol

[@franknabozny6062]

Hey everyone it's HANDY BRADDY 🤠🤠 with his little hat.😁😂

[@John-tr5hn]

Lex definitely gets this. This brings me back to freshman year in high school.

[@RubenRodriguez-qh2dx]

Cleaning her boat,,, do not encourage her Brad,,, help her, keep her silent!!😂😂😂❤️

[@billacikalin8108]

I see it as a song about expressing yourself. Cashing in. Not holding it back. Being true to yourself.

[@MrDeadstu]

Don't forget Porno For Pyros, Perry Farrell's band after Jane's Addiction - also damn good. "Pets" would be a good starter.

[@sartori69]

Fuck yeah, please do more Jane's Addiction :) One of my fave bands from the 90's