Jane's Addiction - Then She Did (Hammerstein Ballroom)

Jane's Addiction - Then She Did (Hammerstein Ballroom, New York City, NY, 1997-10-31)

[@somepig2k]

Possibly one of the greatest shows of all time by anyone. Perfect sets, perfect crowd, perfect vibe, perfect night...Last minute change of Halloween plans, friend called and asked if I wanted to see Jane's Addiction at the Hammerstein for "Some MTV event"..."Oh hell yes, " said I, jumped the train and within one hour we had liftoff. Dynamite band live.

[@forasec]

Did you know that Julian Casablancas and Nikolai Fraiture of (The Strokes) were there too? There's even a random vid clip of them coming out saying the show was fantastic.

[@josephricci4503]

I was there. I was an amazing show .

[@slcontent9465]

lucky bastard !!!!

[@PDGX]

Was there too. I forgot about Perry’s crazy/awesome look for this Halloween show. My buddy got a crappy bootleg of this show. This video has great audio. Stereo sound, so I’m guessing came off the soundboard.

[@markbabin3753]

fuck you

[@marceluv]

Perry's pupils are as big as the black spots on the peacock feathers he was wearing in his hair. There is so much passion towards the end of this performance it brings tears to my eyes! I grew up with Janes and used to listen to "Ritual de lo Habitual" when I was riding my bike at 5am delivering newspapers on cassette with my walkman, it was otherworldly.

[@HiGlowie]

Perry was using crack and god knows what else around this time. Dude was born to be a showman.

[@FenderBender5150]

LOL An Walkman....did it have autoreverse or did you actually have to flip the tape? I remember when I got my first walkman for xmass in 1985.

[@Itsyrm8]

​@@FenderBender5150yeah the ones that can be destroyed & reassembled, ready to play some more mangled tapes

[@ExcitedAnacondaSnake-hg8ec]

Drugs don’t work, after some time. This was the “relapse” tour aptly named. Dave and Perry had relapsed on heroin. Still in the honeymoon phase where it’s working and this performance is sublime. Flea was traumatized by the hard drugs…. Peppers muse was sobriety. Jane’s muse was h and c.

[@TheDreamer1980]

​@@ExcitedAnacondaSnake-hg8ec I'm sure I read Perry was mainly into crack around this, time but surely he wasn't fueled by crack here,? He would keep disappearing behind the curtain for blast to maintain himself! Meth?

[@VALA_Rising]

one of the single greatest pieces of music ever written.. i have heard this song a million times and still get goosebumps.. i could hear it a million more, (and probably will..), and still get goosebumps..

[@Dolly-kr2hi]

.. as I was reading your reply, but before I did, I already had goosebumps. When they played in Bakersfield, Kali, btw .. I'm a Kali woman, but I couldn't go due to my man being employed in another country, but & that's a big butt, next time I'm/we're going to be there with,"bells on our toes!" 😳😳😳😳😳😳😳😳

[@jeffdeprey6279]

I agree so much, This song and the way Perry sings it is so powerful, it just kicks my ass every time I hear it.

[@Leavetheherd]

It’s a vibe.

[@dos_mas_805]

The most underrated Jane's song IMO. "Now the nameless dwell, they hold the key and turn the knob." One of the greatest lines ever written.

[@talkinghead22]

I’m curious- what does that line mean in your opinion?

[@JPGtampa]

Flea just doin his thing... Doesn't steal the show, just elevates the music. 👍

[@HeckTo]

Of course. It would be incredibly stupid to try to steal the show.

[@jdm3137]

Flea? Uhhhh…..

[@serfasleep]

@@jdm3137 bass

[@JsRf13]

god dang I just can't get over how amazing this song is. it will remain with me for the rest of my life.

[@etherealmist76]

yes, you are right, amazing it is....

[@olivershagnasty7704]

Bendage Same.

[@jasonjackson3114]

Indeed my friend. Well said.

[@John-tg5vn]

Same

[@grandmasterofdisasterfoodi2882]

Same

[@CagliostroInHelvete]

No matter how you wanna call this genre, this is poetry. And stays poetry. Everything is just perfect. I'm floating with them.

[@rylanmacdonald6416]

My bawls itch....a little.

[@alydar]

"burned out grass....scorched by the sun..the buildings remain!" Beautiful. Ritual is one of the greatest albums ever recorded.

[@nic_nax]

Best performance of this song ever. The stars wept.

[@mysticmama740]

his voice is just so good. hes really in a class of his own. his pitch and raspyness...omg. hes just got it.

[@jessielakes8118]

And he is preformer..

[@jeffdeprey6279]

Yes, no one really touches Perry live, his voice is saw raw and I love to hear him always on the edge on his vocal chords, sounds so good, one of if not the only lead singer where I live his voice is different and maybe better is that is has a special energy not found in the studio and kicks your f#&king ass live.

[@TheDreamer1980]

​@@jeffdeprey6279 his voice isnt anywhere near as good as this around 90/91 , i heard he struggled on heroin and it closed up his vocal cords , was doing lots of crack around this time and it obviously worked!

[@dreampunk_lounge]

Favorite song of all time. i feel so sorry for kids today who don't have great music like this. They should issue a copy of this album to every kid in school. The world would be better off.

[@kiteracer2497]

Radiohead sigur ros

[@cademancaden]

This is the song that my head sings itself to sleep at night and still wonders why it's still awake

[@ericlindenjoe]

This is the absolute best performance of this song on YT. Unbelievable. I watch it weekly. So powerful.

[@pancake.charlo1766]

"Will you say hello to my mom, will you pay a visit to her" this part gets me everytime. One of the greatest songs ever.

[@jessielakes8118]

She killed herself when he was a wee little lad maybe only three..

[@kevinbraden7021]

This may be the most beautiful song ever written.

[@gregward1191]

I always wondered who this song was about and I just found out on another site, it's about xiola blue's accidental overdose and subsequent death who was Perry Farrels lover at some point, in the final verse he's asking her to pay a visit to his mother (who committed suicide) in heaven. I also found out the guitarist lost his mother when her boyfriend murdered her. Also, this song and at least the song 3 days were written well before the release of Nothing's Shocking. I found all this out in the comments section in the other feed, as someone pointed out, no wonder they did so much heroin. Very sad, but a fantastic band I was lucky enough to catch twice in Bristol in the UK in very small venues, superb on both occasions.

[@kyle1m]

Perry's film in the early 90s depicted the OD.

[@jthomeskillet4899]

GIFT is the film

[@billyshears1273]

@greg ward lucky bastard 👊 they never play here really bud

[@jonhil33]

I saw them at the Bristol Bierkeller - best gig I ever went to.

[@colinwichman1084]

Best JA video on youtube. The fact that Perry did it totally wasted just makes it better

[@johnnyjohntheschemindreame9193]

Very very powerful... Even this degraded medium cannot destroy the effect.

[@dos_mas_805]

I remember living in Santa Barbara, CA in 1998 and staying at a friends house in the summer with the windows open. I awoke at 3:30am to hear a car outside playing the part of this song at 3:30 and it blew my mind as Jane's was at the time and still is my all time favorite and this song meant so much to me.

[@IOooiiiooOI]

Stephen Perkins is a top 5 drummer of all time.

[@joeschmo4170]

The shaman was strong in him that time period. Invoking spirit and processed in perfect harmon.

[@U2RUSHFAN]

3:50 to 5:34 is OUT OF THIS WORLD !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Thank you Perry Farrell and Dave Navarro. You paved the way for some amazing 90's music.

[@theviridiansons]

It gives you goosebumps...

[@majest33]

+JAXON DRUMS yeh they were like alchemists turning sand into gold. They already owned "alt" rock almost half a decade before mainstream radio even knew a name for it.

[@kat1york]

Eric Avery & Stephen Perkins as well. A huge thanks to the sweet, Flea for accepting the invite, to this tour. Love them all.

[@Steveo5541]

Omg this is out of this world

[@rustyjames1727]

These tunes wouldnt exist without Eric but hearing Flea play them is the best

[@paulodetarso3198]

These tunes wouldn't exist without PF because it's all about his personnal life...

[@paulodetarso3198]

@Anderson Cooper Not all and that's the great bullshit about JA musical writing songs process.

[@majest33]

guy wears eye makeup and peacock feathers in his hair,accuses his audience of being reincarnated Atlantians and quotes Eldridge Cleaver all in the same 30 seconds BEFORE his 7 minute song begins. Perry Ferral (an epic pseudonym btw) as Janes Addiction: recklessly and shamelessly awesome.

[@forasec]

Farrel

[@123juneau]

quite feral actually

[@jamesjosephleblanc8614]

peri-pheral......yes, oh yes......

[@kyle1m]

It was also Halloween night

[@michaelmeenan5522]

Perry can do anything...

[@kristintay2019]

perry is always an amazing front man. i saw porno for pyros back in the day and i was mesmerized. this is my favorite janes song. dark,haunting, but this version doesnt beat the 1990 Milan show with Eric

[@Scotty_Russell_Music]

I love Perrys babbling in the middle of the song he gives me goosebumps and even though its often just "have a good time everyone" he fills me with joy and hope to be weird :-)

[@tylerstamps2786]

This band just encapsulates everything that’s cool for me!

[@kibblesslowmoney2466]

I have watched this 9 times today and it just keeps getting better each time a watch it

[@johnjcarroll7]

A Genre unto its own. Perfection

[@davidclark625]

My favorite version

[@FRESHboyz69]

has anyone mentioned how unreal FLEA is...he's a musical spirit that flows in every persons soul when you listen to his bass...

[@Diatonic5th]

Amazing song! The lyrics are sad as they draw a parallel between the overdose death of Perry's friend Xiola Bleu, and the suicide of his mother when he was very young: "Will you say hello to my ma? Will you pay a visit to her? She was an artist just as you were I'd have introduced you to her... She was unhappy just as you were unhappy just as you were"

[@somepig2k]

I was lucky enough to be at this show, i remembered this as being just stellar. It is so very excellent when your memory is consistent with the actual event

[@Kpictures_NYC]

I am not part of the boredom for sure. These guys are so dam talented, I wish they were still together.

[@KANUCHRONICLES]

This song is such an emotional piece. I listened to it while walking to a friends funeral in the winter. It will always be personal to me, thanks Perry & Co but sorry for your loss.

[@marqlove]

I remember when they did this concert. I've followed Jane's since the first album. I was so excited about this reunion (relapse, as Dave called it), that during the break I ran outside to smoke. Forgot about the stairs. Ran right off them like a cartoon, and slammed face-first into the sidewalk. Looked real pretty going into my office the next morning.

[@ManicMechanic82]

These guys were so epic. Just gives you a feeling you can't replicate.

[@SuperFreedomRock1]

Chills every time, too many crazy late 80's/early 90's memories this song brings back. What a great sort of tribute of a live version this is. Perry's one of the last Shaman lead singers. Everyone today sans a very few are just trying to sound and look like someone else.

[@jeffdeprey6279]

I originally recorded this on a VHS tape when this was live on TV, I later bought a bootleg DVD of it because I wanted a copy that was not crap after playing my VHS tape 1000 times. Now it is on youtube which is great! Of this whole concert this song just stands out to me, the performance here give me chills every time I watch it! I really love this band, they are something really special.

[@Salvianow]

One of my all-time favorite songs....just incredible!!!!

[@THESLOWDEATHHOOKS]

better live than in the studio. hot damn...

[@RiffRock51]

This song is one of Jane's overlooked gems.

[@TheDreamer1980]

I used to think 3 days was their best song but i think this just edges it .. Not the studio version which is lightweight compared to this ... Perrys vocals here different level passion than the studio version

[@ExcitedAnacondaSnake-hg8ec]

@@TheDreamer1980he’s singing in key on this version! He wasn’t an accomplished singer during his 20s

[@josefyork216]

The music is sooo good and the performance and delivery so sincere and mesmerizing you can look past Perry’s slippery live vocals. A gifted front man who sells it and makes you believe he can sing. Incredible.

[@brinkybrinkz]

This is some good rock and roll! Perry looks like he is tripping hard, amazing live version! Flea adds the perfect touch to this song. Unhappy just as you were!

[@albumreviewsandsuch3114]

something about the energy/crowd this whole show makes me wanna go back in time and just be with them... i love it

[@stardog4406]

This song and video is amazing!! They are human and not human at the same time! It moves through almost every emotion minus hate. Love, agression, passion, sadness, happiness. Very moving. That's the great thing about Jane's- the songs transcend you to wonderful places.

[@liquilite1]

Perry emotes with his voice like Hendrix did with his guitar...no one could match his melody, power and creativity within the use of his voice

[@gerardoaguilaraguilar8007]

. Truly a masterpiece of our time. I like that there's no lead from navarro

[@wytewrabbit]

I watched the Millan version before this version....And Perry'z pitch is so much better here....They were really on here ❤️👍

[@funkymonk5344]

The Milan concert was several years before this. They were are their peak of creativity and heroin addiction.

[@michaellee770]

I agree.....these guys all seem to work very well together. No big ego's trying to outshine each other and the music is awesome!!

[@nl8385]

Perfection!!!!

[@lisamcmahon6825]

One of the greatest performances ever

[@lisacantlose]

They were Gods on that stage & they made us Gods in the audience. Go see Janes’s Addiction.

[@Itsyrm8]

This is unmatched what a song f hell. So good

[@talkinghead22]

I wish Perry could still rip it like he used to.

[@essjaywhy]

like an Aztec God getting hyped up before a hard day of sacrifices coming up ~

[@antonellaburnham6881]

s y that’s hilarious

[@Steveo5541]

Lol

[@OnPointFirearms]

Bwahahahaha!

[@anon618]

By far the best live version i have found. Great performance

[@jacobdavidcunningham1440]

man that intro riff gets me everytime

[@cynthianovoselsky3511]

Shape shifted from the 90's to 2023❤

[@val-iv9fw]

My favorite song ever

[@osmedi91]

When music turns magic

[@winterblackwolf]

I love this song. It's so beautiful.

[@victor5150J]

Every song on this album is great with a different vibe on each and every one.

[@Phishphantom]

I was somewhere in that crowd nice and trippy! Fucking fantastic show=)

[@gagsnavarro8262]

miss eric avery in janes. such a badass and presence

[@TAAK9SAR11]

Eric Avery wrote an incredible line that flea makes amazing

[@troyboy7610]

My 1st concert ever was this tour in 1997 in Fitchburg Massachusetts. I think it was at a college because I remember sitting in the bleacher seats inside some gym & as soon as the music started I remember running and jumping down towards the floor so fast it's as if I floated to the floor! They sounded amazing. It was an amazing show. It'll remain one of my fondest memories of my life. So much love for them. Wish I had experienced them in the 80s & early 90s when they 1st came onto the scene.

[@josephcardozo4986]

Brandeis U.

[@moonshinestarz]

this is one of the best and awesome performance i've ever seeing in my life, this song gives me goosebumps specially in the ending, i loveee janes addiction!!!

[@90smusicfanatic]

Out of all the live concert footage I've watched on KZbin, I'd have to say that this particular one is by far the most intimate and raw. Crowd participation ruled, just an awesome show!!

[@mitcky]

I'm going to show my age and say that there really isn't MUSIC like this made anymore. THANKS FOR ONE OF THE BEST POSTS on youtube.

[@Nickstermc]

Will you say hello to my ma? Will you pay a visit to her? She was an artist, just as you were I'd have introduced you to her She would take me out on Sundays We'd go laughing through the garbage She repaired legs like a doctor On the kitchen chairs we sat on She was unhappy, just as you were

[@pretzelboy00]

Best Jane's song ever, I was at both of these shows, epic.

[@bobbowie9350]

Powerful and very sad. Perry went through a lot. JA at the height of their powers.

[@auralepiphanies4055]

Really great performance I forgot about his wine antics...When we saw them in 91 he spit it all over the audience and I could taste it on my lips. I'll never forget that night and my friend Jameel... RIP buddy

[@craighebling1116]

Great performance, I love you all God bless us all we'll need it....❤❤❤

[@Zanthxs]

Whoa... incredible performance on all parts... Power to Creativity.

[@simonhiggitt4230]

Look at his eyes at 1.32....He is so high/tripping it a miracle he can remember the words...Great Performance though....

[@kyle1m]

a lot of coke I think, Dave said on the documentary about this tour he was up for 5 days straigh

[@earney6]

what documentary, I'd love to see that? thank you

[@lupillosanchez6620]

@@earney6 it's call Three Days it's about their 1997 Relapse tour

[@franklinloll2229]

Rolling, I believe.

[@NotRightN0w]

This is my favourite song of all time.

[@kiteracer2497]

One of my faves, in the world

[@underflo43tky]

saw this tour in vegas. i cant remember much. but just the power. i ran into flea in the casino after. i was drunk and so high. i told him i saw him at the fuji rock festival and he just said you were there?!

[@bobbybeans3144]

Listening to this song on Halloween night bout to get high asf, I discovered this song earlier this year while I was at my nephews apartment for the summer bc my mom sent me there to get over my addictions on my own, it was hell, I never wanted to kill myself so bad but still here I am 2 months later getting high in my house I grew up in and only 1 year left till I’m 18...

[@trinalaios734]

Survive

[@smkxodnwbwkdns8369]

The drugs aren’t worth it

[@raeruck76]

I hope you are still anywhere to know it gets better (then worse then better still)

[@rayhutto2063]

brilliant! still relevant

[@luizmarcondesmusica]

being 18 and listening to this for the first time... what a feeling it was and how awesome it is to recapture it now!

[@nestos]

definitive live version

[@voodooscratch]

flashbacks keep my life spinning . Oh my goodness. Be young forever..

[@justinmark5976]

Best !!! Version of all !!!!!!!

[@mybradley539]

Best version of this song I've ever heard!!!👍👍👍❤❤😀

[@22967pj]

My fave Janes track ever, and this version is pretty insane. Apparently on this tour Dave used to keep several loaded works on stage and would shoot up periodically while Perry was engaged with the crowd. Not condoning their hard drug use but they made some amazing music during their junkie period.

[@90smusicfanatic]

You dont hear much melodic and heavy guitar together in much songs anymore. Definitely a talented group!!

[@Pastorius23]

Beautiful piece of poetry, hybrid with the perfect song composition structure for it's perspective. Perry's performance is one for the ages. Such incredible intensity.

[@StussySteveo]

This is one of the most dramatic songs and performances I've seen. Awesomely inspiring...

[@elcapitanneurona]

Thanx for uploading it! I really looking for this since 1997 ! I had it on a VHS tape but looking this through KZbin is surreal!

[@nkastropil]

is this the greatest song or what! been a fav of mine for 20 years!

[@moonshinestarz]

this is the kind of Perry i miss so much because they don't do this kind of awesome masterpiece concerts anymore and that makes me depressed

[@hatfisc]

To the guy saying Flea doesn't "fit in". Do you even understand what makes janes great? Theyre a brilliant mix of styles and genres. Nobody can replace Avery but Flea doesn't degrade their sound or performances.

[@ManicMechanic82]

One of the best bands ever! Perry is really down to Earth too!

[@HiGlowie]

These days? Lol

[@SpockPeep]

Love this song, band. Always amazed when I meet people who have never heard them. Thanks for posting.

[@laurentpk]

Love this song.... I can put my hair in several pony tails with peacock feathers just like Perry !!! IF I wanted too!! :)

[@MendaPro]

08:00 sonido de dioses !! Me encanta todo el tema, pero eske el final me pone.... cachondo cachondo... pelos como escarpias !!!

[@drewper73]

Stephen Perkins rocks! What a huge influence on my drumming!

[@Mudget]

Pure Art Beauty. can't wait till they roll through my town this spring.

[@cameronobscura22]

I saw Jane's Addiction 4 or 5 times in the 90's. I clearly remember thinking Perry Farrell was the closest I'd ever get to witnessing a shaman. I watch this video and I continue to believe that.

[@mbuola]

Lo mas supremo !!!!!!! TREMENDO REGISTRO EN VIVO !!!!!! GRACIAAASSSS eXfirestarter2 THANK YOU !!!!! Esta es quizas la mejor presentacion de Jane's en vivo !!!!!! Perry estaba como nunca !!!!! Muy emocionante y muy emotivo !!!!!