Jane's Addiction - Three Days (REACTION!)

[@neilbottles2597]

This song is an absolute masterpiece. The whole album is actually.

[@MrRaErickson]

This is the stand out tune on the album for me. The second half of that Album is friggin incredible. The whole album was but that second half, damn

[@VaughnBrown1965]

The day this record came out my buddy bought it. We droppedLSD and listened to it all night long over and over again. And I’ve seen them three times live. Front row. Jane’s changed my life

[@icecrystal3255]

Yes

[@michaelhonn]

Obvious is my favorite. Hidden gem in their catalogue. Very little live footage of it too which sucks.

[@deployedbyinversesuns5038]

Should be in everyone’s top 5 Incredible album

[@EasyZee69]

I love Perry's vocals. Listening to Janes Addiction always puts me in a trance, it's like an out of body experience. And Perry's ephemeral voice is a huge part of that.

[@lc-fu6xy]

Same for me. Saw them in Houston about 2 wks ago and still I feel Perry in my soul. ❤

[@sconni666]

Fun fact- Dave Navarro was so high during the recording of this he has absolutely no memories recording it. And it’s perfect. Go figure.

[@chrisdelisle3954]

The man was possessed by some higher being, I think. Have you ever heard anyone play like that before? Maybe Hendrix or Stevie Ray...but I also think they were possessed at times.

[@mrsleep0000]

Nah, it's just muscle memory, you play something so many times you can do it unconscious. I have plenty of recordings I don't remember and they were some of my best performances.

[@jzeke1712]

Live in concert, Navarro makes playing guitar look so easy. He plays all that crazy stuff, casually standing there with a big smile on his face, watching the nutty people in the front rows of the audience, barely looks at his guitar, and does it all flawlessly.

[@sconni666]

@@jzeke1712 yep

[@joshuamartins9487]

"Fun" fact...that a 22 yr old was a heroin addict 🙄

[@sarafrey3163]

Perry is an acquired taste. I personally love his sound, but either way, it isn't JA without that voice❤️. Great reaction.

[@yhamez]

It was for me! I used to kinda skip past JA due to the vocals, but I appreciate them now.

[@shanedemorais7397]

Yeah, JA was intro'd to me right after college and I thought Perry's vocals had that edge to them that the music had to follow and did. So everyone in the band made JA, can't take Perry out. And if you heard it with another singer it just wouldn't work. Like Michael Stipe in REM...the music worked because of the way he sung/sounded.

[@grilledspaghetti]

He totally does not talk like that. It's a character he puts on. He sees himself as an artwork. He's weird but gets results. Love Jane's.

[@grilledspaghetti]

That said though, he's like Axl Rose in the fact that most seemed to like the band despite his vocals. I grew out of Axl though. Can't hear him no more.

[@stevepower9801]

Agree 100% It would never be Jane's without Perry. I'm biased as I've loved them for almost 33 years now and Perry is just as important as the rest of the band. But I do get why some people don't get into his vocal style. It is an acquired taste. I'm just grateful that I love it as much as the music. This song has been favourite of mine since I was 17 in 1990. Love it :)

[@randomperson-dy6kj]

Everyone always says Nirvana Nirvana Nirvana. I say Jane’s. Always. They were the genius, ground breaking, innovative and most influential band of the early 90’s.

[@shuheihisagi6689]

I think even Nirvana says they were inspired by Jane's Addiction, since they came out before Nirvana.

[@chrisbowman7280]

Nirvana sucked..... Jane's addiction Soundgarden Alice in chains and Stone Temple to name a few..... Better than that depressing crap that Cobain & company put out

[@CAdams6398]

@chrisbowman7280 That "depressing crap" was obviously something you failed to grasp. Sure, the aforementioned bands were musically superior, but Nirvana were as authentic as you could hope for!

[@StevenSclafani]

if you graduated high school in 1988 and were weened on classic rock radio, Nothing's Shocking was a watershed release that overlapped metal, goth, prog, glam, hard rock, etc. It may not be obvious now with revisionist rock and roll history, but if you're a gen-xer you know.

[@xiola_skye]

​@@StevenSclafani AGREE. Nothing's Shocking was sooo radical...

[@pauliewalnuts829]

Jane's Addiction is one of the most underrated bands ever.

[@anthonyv6962]

How do you figure they’re underrated? I can see that they maybe don’t get enough credit for helping to bring on the musical change of the early 90s. That musical sea change often referred to as alternative. Not underrated in my opinion.

[@pauliewalnuts829]

@@anthonyv6962 I just don't think their name gets thrown around enough. I think they should be in the same breath as Nirvana or Smashing Pumpkins. JA wasn't as big as those bands but they influenced a lot of those bands. I think their first 2 albums should on any rock fans playlist.

[@anthonyv6962]

@@pauliewalnuts829 You might be right about underrated. Those first two albums and XXX are great albums. I was never able to get into anything else they did as Janes.

[@pauliewalnuts829]

@@anthonyv6962 Still a great band nonetheless. 👍

[@REMaks-mm2cn]

@@anthonyv6962 Eric Avery was a huge part of their sound IMO. When he left, I do think the vibe/atmosphere lost something.

[@greyhawk-111]

Perry, at times, sings "out of tune" on purpose. He chooses, at times, dissonant harmonies on purpose. He sounds the way he sounds, on purpose. He is the icing on the Jane's Addiction sound cake.

[@cgrist7000]

Perfectly said

[@johncagnettajr344]

What he said !

[@smkxodnwbwkdns8369]

not on purpose, he had only been singing for about seven years when they recorded this album. later on, by the 90s , he improved as a singer. live versions of this song he sings more in tune.

[@Kathayne636]

Particularly he likes singing major 3rds over minor scales. Kurt Cobain did the same thing quite a bit.

[@bela-sofia34]

He has a thin, nasal voice in general though his approach is very stylized to be sure.

[@mpd370]

Jane’s was alternative before anyone knew what alternative was. Prophetic style. One of my favorite bands growing up.

[@kikivon3501]

I was in college in the Seattle area in the early 90’s so it pains me to say this, but you are right!!!! Jane’s is from LA but they were alternative before it was even a term in our vernacular.

[@markmaioli4]

Surfer Rosa was out 6 months before Nothing's Shocking, just sayin

[@DuhQuanNigstix]

Sorry, but riding on the heals of Punk Rock in the late 70's, Alternative as a musical genre predates Jane's Addiction by almost a decade, .

[@BockwinkleB]

Pixies, REM, tons of other alternative bands before Jane's, but Jane's is certainly the best.

[@XX-wz5ik]

The Cult b4 Janes!

[@00_Ryan_00]

Janes Addiction - “Ted Just Admit It”. Will take you where you were hoping to go. It’s a massive build up of tribal drumming, epic guitar and echoing chants!!!!

[@petergare4766]

About Ted Bundy.

[@MitchellRoboto]

Ted, Just admit it. You're the Zodiac Killer.

[@mrbungel22]

Sex is violent!

[@xiola_skye]

​@MitchellRoboto 😂 hilarious. i knew it was Ted Bundy related - but i never understood the "Just Admit it" part. F'n hilarious...

[@MattWarrenHobart]

You guys should definitely check out Jane’s Addiction’s “Mountain Song”. Amazing grooves and riffs. All the stuff you liked about this one, it’s all compacted into a shorter, rocking piece. Perry sings in a more aggressive manner too. He had a unique voice for sure.

[@I_have_Aquestion]

Yes. Mountain song is what these guys want. Just kick’in riffs, explosive sound, and imo one of the coolest guitar solos ever.

[@marvinpetty731]

I agree, mountain song is fire !!!

[@VaughnBrown1965]

And Three Days and Summertime Rolls

[@smitda7]

Should do the whole catalog

[@ChuckWasHere]

I can't begin to tell how incredibly epic this song is live. One of my all time favorites to hear in concert.

[@Sasha-jk6wo]

Man, you got that right! I finally got to see them a few months ago and for their entire show and especially during 3 Days I was in heaven. Unfortunately Dave wasn't there but I feel like I'm closer to dying a happy man after finally seeing them live.

[@VaughnBrown1965]

I saw them first on the Nothing's Shocking tour but then I saw them twice for RDLH and they play so good live. The second time I saw them the Pixies and Primus opened for them and the third time I saw them it was on the first Lollapalooza tour.

[@TheEnnisfan]

Jane's are L.A. icons. No other way to put it. This is quite arguably their greatest song. Epic.

[@llazarus7190]

My personal favorite rock song of all time. Dave Navarro really tears your heart out with those leads. The song itself evolves from a personal story into a statement about the the generation of the time. "We choose no kin but adopted strangers", summing up a people born alienated and in pain while uplifting the soul towards the end. I've played this song over the past 30 years to fans of Jazz, Heavy Metal and Rap. Each one was stunned with a deer in headlights look by the end and usually follow with 20 seconds of silence and then, "Wh-what, what was that?"

[@albreezy26]

This is one of my favorite songs of all time and perhaps the best Jane's song there is although most of their discog is gold. Navarro gets a ton of shit for his personal life but when it comes to his guitar playing and songwriting he's severely underrated. The solos, the vocal performance, the rhythm section. It's one of those jammy songs that doesn't feel too repetitive or overstays it's welcome. Great choice boys!

[@Bognerman14]

Nobody should give Navarro shit for his personal life. It's his life and he can live it however he likes.

[@chadleabo]

Same. one of my all time faves!

[@rockstarr9000]

Perfectly said

[@treff9226]

One of the most obvious things on this planet - Dave Navarro is a fuckin' beast on guitar! He should be on many more minds when it comes to his incredible skill and creative ideas and killer tones! Dave continually blows me away!

[@jasonstubbs4120]

Mountain song from them is a must listen!

[@michaelaker1621]

Colorado Avalanche use it as their victory song nowadays lol.

[@devenscience8894]

"Mountain Song" is my favorite JA song.

[@MrRaErickson]

Dude!!!!! This song is so special to me. Instantly brings me back to my teenage years, hanging out with friends, drinking, dabbling in the LSD and just enjoying each other's company. I had such a tight group of friends. Im turning 48 in April, life moves on. Ive never had friendships like that ever since. Miss those days

[@xiola_skye]

word

[@randomperson-dy6kj]

I felt that comment, big time. Turning 49 in a couple months and I miss my people. Never managed to find friends like them again. Hope they are all doing well.

[@slbgraphics2]

I moved to LA when I was 20. One day my drummer friend Scott said: "If you like Led Zeppelin and John Bonham, you have to go see this band called Jane's Addiction." At the time, they had just recorded their first album and were not famous beyond LA - they were the 'house band' at a club called Scream. I went to see them and was blown away. They played in this little room, to maybe 100 people or so. I started going to see them every time they played at Scream, because it was the most amazing live show... hard to describe. I stopped loving them once Lollapalooza started and Perry got a bit up himself, but holy crap they were great, back then.

[@icecrystal3255]

I'm jealous you experienced them then.

[@ianmason2003]

Stephen Perkins is the drummer and Eric Avery is such an underrated bass player. When he didn't return when they got back together, the music has suffered ever since. As for suggestions for me, this is one of the best songs ever created, but also check out Stop!, Would for You, Ted Just Admit It and Then She Did.

[@randomperson-dy6kj]

great choices. I’s also add Summertime Rolls and Pigs in Zen (from XXX).

[@andinarcadiai]

He is back in the band.

[@ianmason2003]

@@andinarcadiai without Dave.

[@andinarcadiai]

@@ianmason2003 Navarro is still in, just battling health issues which forced him to miss the recent tour.

[@ianmason2003]

@@andinarcadiai I get that but I highly doubt eric is back in for good. Just a quick money grab. I highly doubt they will put aside the issues that have been there since the beginning enough to break them up twice, for any long term situation.

[@spetts75]

Awesome! This whole album is genius. They were way ahead of their time in 1990.

[@oozeman23]

This is a true free thinkers band... always has been... they came out in the middle of the 80s... sounded like no one else... and they are pretty much underrated... a band with a small audience... but everybody in the audience started their own band... you know? ...

[@MrRaErickson]

I wouldn't say small audience. The are a beloved band

[@richardsarsfield5652]

Love the bass line in this song, Eric Avery is a bass genius!

[@iamkilroiyo]

Early Jane's IS the bassline. Like no other band.

[@blakemaxfield4267]

That baseline is unbelievable

[@dos_mas_805]

12:04 the drummer is Stephen Perkins. Ross Garfield was his drum tech for the album.

[@danielfoy9684]

Summertime Rolls is one of my favorites as well as this song. Stop and Mountain Song kick ass. Jane Says live from Kettle Whistle is a must

[@Evl_1]

Stephen Perkins is the Drummer. He is killer. Eric Avery is a Killer Bass Player. But for me Dave Navarro is one of my favorite Guitar Players. When saw them live right after the solo they started player T-Rex Bang a Gong. Killer. So amazing. I can do without Perry's voice.

[@AKDA101]

His voice will grow on you. When I first listened to His voice, I was not sure about it, but now I love his voice.

[@migz_8894]

This song is great..from an era where track listing matters. I always hear the next song begin in my head when this one stops because the song is a vibe and the vibe of the album switches after this song which is like the midpoint of the album to a more chill vibe for the remainder of the album..

[@bassage13]

Side 1 and 2 were like two different albums. The art of album "sides" is dead, sadly.

[@touyubeacct]

Next Jane's Addiction song: Ted, Just Admit It. You guys will love the layers, transitions and over all difference it has to anything else out there, especially for its time.

[@GeneSimmonsBoots]

I second that.

[@siamhie]

I third that. Probably my Fav Jane track of all time.

[@ryanl.8286]

^^ fourth - that song was built for this channel

[@visdoc99]

Fifth

[@GeneSimmonsBoots]

Man, they just don't know! I'll bet that drum and bass at the start hooks the hell out of them! Lol.

[@charlesdrake3125]

Seen this band three times. The first was in 1988 when Nothing's Shocking first came out. My mind was completely blown.

[@dizzle7558]

Was that the one with Suicidal Tendencies?

[@charlesdrake3125]

@Dizzle 75 not at the one I attended. It was at St. Andrew's Hall in Detroit. We missed opening act. I don't think it was anyone notable. The Rollins Band opened the 2nd time I saw them. Springtime just before the first Lollapalooza tour in '91.

[@dizzle7558]

@@charlesdrake3125 Lollapalooza 1 was awesome..Rollins opened there as well..

[@charlesdrake3125]

@Dizzle 75 yep, I was there. Still have the t-shirt lol.

[@mprce52]

yeah I never paid any attention to them in the 90s except I liked Jane says and then I happened to see them by accident maybe 10 years ago and it was unreal. Never heard anyone like them

[@LAYG0]

Their absolutely seamless transitions from great groove to great groove is what makes this masterpiece!

[@shelleynull6532]

Janes addiction has been in my life since the 80's. Perry is janes. He is unique for sure and I would listen to some more songs. When they came out they blew my mind. I knew the drummer a little when I was young. I've met Perry and he was as strange as one would think but super cool. Nobody sounds like them. Now I have adult kids who also love them

[@andydzieciaszek586]

This is the song that made Dave Navarro one of my favorite guitar players. The band that started the whole "alternative" rock scene.

[@FullFathomV]

Yeesss!! You guys FINALLY got around to this song. Listen to this song straight through without stopping/pausing. That will help to get the flow of the song. Keep at it with JA. Perry's voice will dig into you if you give it time. Check out 'Mountain Song' - especially the video! No one in 1988 was doing anything even remotely like JA. kzbin.info/www/bejne/Z5ykeoCifrh7nrc

[@downwardisheavenward3006]

To showcase Perry’s singing, I’m sure there are other songs, but you should do either Jane Says or Mountain Song. It may be unique, but he really does have an awesome voice

[@the_black_arts]

The Guitar Center sessions version here on YT of Jane Says is ridiculously beautiful. Perry sings it w/ a very profound sense of longing & nostalgia, more velvety than the more ‘shrill’ original version. It’s quite nice.

[@marcforget33]

This song is like nothing you've ever heard. On first listen you won't love it but it will peak your interest. As you hear it more often you will begin to understand and you will appreciate the uniqueness. Only then will you begin to love it

[@andersottoson3558]

Next to Tool, seeing and hearing Janes play Three days was the best thing I've ever heard live. How and where can I suggest a song guys?

[@radiof00le]

55 yrs old here. played the hell out of this album. Still a proud man....anyway.

[@garrettpace2701]

This entire song floats on top of one of the best Bass lines in 90s Rock. Eric Avery is a sublime bassist.

[@negativezero3107]

The song about someone passing away is called "And then she did" and actually is my fav Jane's song, about Perry's mom and ex girl, soul crusher, "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". PAINFUL

[@jyjjy7]

Three Days is about Xiola Blue, who had also passed away

[@RudeboyGroot]

I always took Perry’s vocals to be transcendent, existing in & through the music but also outside of & around it, contrasting with & complimenting the music in their ballady type songs. It always made me think male-female, old-young, soft-harsh. He was like an old Greek oracle in these type of songs, channeling something beyond, coming down the tunnel of his voice like you said! To be a teen outside the norm when these albums came out made them instant hits for me & our skate “crew”. For sure a unique cathartic experience like you said compared to so much on the radio at that time. By the time Porno For Pyros came out, music had begun to move towards this direction & they weren’t the flag bearers that Jane’s Addiction was. Put on your Stranger Things Hellfire Club ears & brain to replicate!!!

[@Loked420]

I've always felt the same way about Thom Yorke. Any time I hear somebody say they don't like his voice I just feel bad for them that they aren't able to appreciate just what they're missing.

[@bela-sofia34]

@@Loked420 I just got done commenting about the tone of Perry's voice and described it as thin and nasal and then I read this about another thin and nasal artist I love🤓

[@beanlegume9965]

Nah, Perry’s vocals are just bad.

[@mrsleep0000]

You really gotta listen to this song followed by 'Then She Did', just an epic 20 minutes of music. Love Eric Averys bass lines. If you want more of his awesomeness try to find the album he released under the name Polar Bear, Why Something Instead of Nothing.

[@ianmason2003]

ABSOLUTELY!! Eric rulz

[@al3633]

The whole second half of the album is like that for me...

[@Rick.Grayson]

Cannot imagine this without the vocals. Y’all crazy.

[@johnnylikes]

Song is about getting high and staying up for 3 days with a lover. Based on an experience Perry Farrell. Personally I think the lyrics are mostly not all that important but what is more important is how Farrell makes those words sound. I would highly recommend you guys do "Ain't no right" (live version off of 'Kettle Whistle'). I feel that song captures the essence of what those guys could do, each player interlocking into an unstoppable wall of sound.

[@km666]

Lovers. It was a threesome. Three lovers in 3 ways.

[@jonibz1456]

3 Lovers, the Album cover gives a strong clue.

[@johnnylikes]

@@jonibz1456 You are right, I forgot about the whole threesome part.

[@scottkruse2783]

Maybe, but that misses Farrell's religious and rebirth imagery: Jesus was buried for 3 days. The 2 Marys in the song are the Mother Mary and Mary Magdalene - the virgin and the prostitute - both were present at the Crucifixion. 'Erotic Jesus' is a reference to controversial and apocryphal scriptural texts suggesting Jesus had a wife ... Perry was a smart f*cker!!

[@johnnylikes]

@@scottkruse2783 Sure, I almost never catch religious symbolism ( I had to be told the movie "Mother" was about the bible).

[@theartistformerlyknownasje6358]

Wow never thought I would see this reaction on here 😳 definitely my favorite Jane’s addiction song 👍

[@nicholaskruger9460]

His voice was wild live. Back in the late 80’s. Wild crazy performer. Added so much. It was a live band experience

[@Hillybean30]

Oh this album is so good. Perry can sing and he can make his voice do some crazy shit. This song is absolutely perfect in my eyes. Its just beautiful and eerie at the same time. This is their best.

[@jayg1438]

same

[@dmatianmedia]

Yes guys, Perry's vocals are the Brussell Sprouts you have to consume to get to the prime rib and crab leg buffet of the rest of the song!

[@triphophoney2981]

Hahaha, I like your analogy!

[@d0sitmatr]

this is one of my all time favorite trax from ANY band... ever. I rate this up there above any classical rock ballad you can think of.

[@mykotron]

Love Perry’s vocals and lyrics. The references to nature and consciousness and Perry’s searing delivery scorches like literal fire through the ether. It’s beautiful and relentless and wild.

[@misterspikex]

This is the pinnacle of Jane’s A. Just takes you on a ride. Masterpiece.

[@lc-fu6xy]

So if no one else mentioned it already, Perry Ferral is a play on the word "Periferal" His voice and intonation is so iconic and his personal artform.

[@jeroentromp7097]

Love ya guys, deep, deep respect for Jane´s Addiction!! Keep up the good work, 🙃😉!! Best song ever!!

[@MatthewParker21]

Funny, the last half of that song is my favorite and this is one of my favorite songs of all time.

[@grandmasterofdisasterfoodi2882]

followed them 28 years 15 concerts 4 different countries qnd saw them two days agi in Santiqg chile with my 21 year old and 13 year old boys. what a night of perfection

[@sergegrone]

My favorite song of the whole 90's...a human masterpiece and a testament to a once unique and immortal band.

[@dchavez509]

this song is a masterpiece

[@chameleon-dream-band-official]

Ah many a hazy day spent listening to this in my youth :) Dave Navarro is definitely underrated (the guitar work on this is phenomenal), but then so are Stephen Perkins and Eric Avery.

[@jorel80]

@ George and Ryan, remember the first time you heard Rush? I think you guys had some trouble with Geddy Lee’s voice at first too, but you recognized how well it goes with the music. With Jane’s Addiction there’s a lot of story in the lyrics which you will get into more on subsequent listens and probably appreciate Perry more (even though he can be alot lol). He’s the perfect vocalist and lyricist for this band. Cheers!

[@robdevine69]

One of the best songs of all time by any band in the history of all time, Perry Ferrell is also one of the greatest storytellers and singers of out time. Pure perfection!!!!

[@PatienceZero]

I get chills when that last verse starts kicking in. Stephen Perkins bass drum pounding. A masterpeice

[@brandonday2494]

One of my favorites. Jane's Addiction was a brief beautiful thing.

[@orbitaljunkie]

I saw Jane's Addiction open for Smashing Pumpkins a few weeks ago and they were honestly amazing. Like I was surprised how legitimately great they still are. Outshined the Pumpkins tbh.

[@ramses8847]

Saw this show in Seattle and totally agree. Jane's catalog is so much smaller than the pumpkins so you're more likely to get a set full of songs you like. Where as the pumpkins catalog is huge, and a lot of the set is the hits (most fans hate) and the newer stuff (also most fans hate). The only song I enjoyed from pumpkins set was Cherub Rock.

[@constancemerryweather525]

Eric A back in the fold was a special surprise eh!

[@hypocrite4318]

@@ramses8847 no fr they didnt play any of my favorites still love them but the lack of xyu disarm an mayonaise was dissapointing.

[@ener11454]

The funny thing about music is how it hits everyone differently. I really like the first half of this song but the second half is a complete masterpiece. The harder notes hit so much better for me than the early parts. The guitar in the final 4 minutes or so of the song is the best thing about the song which is what you guys seemed to not like. That is the part that used to get me pumped up before a night out with friends, it brought all of the energy to the song. Just a pure difference in taste.

[@smkxodnwbwkdns8369]

the harder part is much more impactful because of the build up. the tempo also slowly builds.

[@heidi82]

Love it! Ocean Size and Then She Did are both incredible songs also

[@JawsVader1970]

I definitely agree both awesome really the whole Nothing Matters LP for 80s is so incredible kinda you can kinda see how so many people new to this and God if you were there when it was released ,I hope you were it was so amazing

[@nikiivanov1]

So glad you came back to JA. Three days firmly stays in my top 3 all genres ever tracks! I’d recommend you “Ted, just admit it” or “then she did”- both as long as this one and none the less mesmerizing and dazzling! From the more concise compositions “Summertime rolls”, “mountain song”, “pigs in zen”, “whores”, “stop” are all safe bets.

[@TheJessmart70]

Jane's Addiction, Ministry, Red Hot Chili Peppers, Faith No More, so many great songs from the 90s that were creative genius. So layered with unexpected key changes and transitions, so tribal, I love this shit!

[@tagomago9523]

Wow.. discovered this song a few years ago, unreal !!! 🙉

[@johngrey9415]

Thank you so much for finally covering this song. Ritual de lo Habitual was the first album that I ever obtained for myself. I say obtained, rather than purchased, because the clerk at my local record store refused to sell an album with three blatantly nude people on the cover, regardless of the clay construction, to a newly adolescent me. So, I returned on a particularly busy day and shoplifted it. Not my proudest moment, certainly, but it lead to one of the most musically formative moments of my life. The album was a monumental experience, with each song being indelible in its own right, but Three Days was a revelation. I can still vividly remember how I felt the first time that I listened to this song, and the many repeats that day, seated at my parent's massive console record player (offending album cover safely tucked away under my bed), the room lit in the saffron glow of late afternoon as summer drew to a close. It felt almost like a religious experience, especially for a classically trained violinist that had been started at the age of four and whose exposure to popular music had been limited to my parent's taste of the fifties and sixties. It was because of Three Days that I became obsessed with guitar as an instrument, and eventually led me to abandon the violin for it. Almost 33 years later, a suitably biblical number, this song still packs the same punch. I'm a radically different person, and the song's meaning to me has changed dramatically in the ensuing years, but two things never change: I still play guitar every day without exception, and this song never fails to make me feel the same wordless excitement and optimism we all feel on the cusp of adulthood, when everything is new and everything we dream seems possible.

[@laurisaarinen1126]

Great story. But i have to say, not all of us feel that way when we become adults unfortunately. For me that age, around 18 was the start of my depression that lasted until i was 25. But great music like this band has helped me along the way.

[@BadgerBJJ]

To me the voice is as much Janes Addiction as Eddie Van Halen’s guitar is Van Halen. It’s what makes them instantly recognizable and unique. They don’t get enough credit at a time of pre-grunge hair bands.

[@andrey1426A]

FINALLY!!!!!!!!!!! been waiting for years to watch more reactions of jane's addiction. your rock experience wouldn't be completed before knowing this band.... SUCH AN UNDERRATED BAND!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! DAVE NAVARRO!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! gotta do more from NOTHING'S SHOCKING and RITUAL DE LO HABITUAL

[@bassage13]

I had this cassette when I was 13, 1990. I listened to this song every night to help me get to sleep.

[@TheChrisPutnam]

Holy shit I never thought I would see the day - excited for this

[@jayg1438]

Might be my favorite 1990s song. Dropped a bit of the old lysergic acid to this one.... Also, has anyone else noticed Perry Farrell's name is similar to 'peripheral' if spoken quickly???

[@gorey4more837]

Saw Jane's with Henry Rollins Band opening in '92. Not only are they an amazing band but INCREDIBLE live performers. Perry was up hanging from the rafters of the venue at one point. It was a concert goer's dream. ❤️

[@00_Ryan_00]

Ted Just Admit It is the pinnacle of Janes Addiction musicianship!!!!!

[@mattbarnes8783]

Some of the best music doesn't get you right away but upon continued listens you come to love and appreciate it's greatness. Like this for you Ryan. Now knell to the greatness that is Perry Farrell and Jane's Addiction🤘

[@cgrist7000]

Sooo true

[@ocelotsix6six]

Love this band so much stop, mountain song . Amazing

[@jorel80]

❤ so glad you guys got around to this song! You pretty much reacted the way I expected you would. I happen to love the vocals but I absolutely get why some folks don’t like Perry’s voice. Even I don’t like his voice sometimes even though this band is solidly in my Top 5. And yes, Jane’s Addiction is hard to categorize. There’s so much variety in their songs that you get alot of replay value, and the songs really do grow on you and get better the more you listen. Cheers!

[@AKDA101]

The album XXX is unbelievably good. It's all fire. They are awesome live, what a show they put on. The song Mountain Song is high energy.

[@papigringo5692]

Everybody swears by Ritual. For me, it's always been XXX. Raw and uncompromising. One of the best debuts in rock history, one of the best "live" albums in rock history.

[@italysfavoriteson5339]

Light some candles, turn off the lights, raise the volume & allow this song to take you on opiate journey without the use of narcotics. Let the unusual but necessary voice of Perry Ferrell & the virtuoso guitar riffs of Dave Navarro transcend you to a place beyond fantasy & reality. The pure spiritual aspect of this song heightens your senses & makes you appreciative of being alive. Very few groups possess the power to do that. The Cult is another one of those profound bands.

[@triphophoney2981]

Ugh! Your comment truly resonates with me. Perfectly said!

[@italysfavoriteson5339]

@@triphophoney2981 Thank you. :)

[@TheChrisPutnam]

I think his vocals are... unique and just part of the this band - I think they grow on you after a while. When I was a young teen and Jane's Addiction was on the alternative radio, I didn't really care for Been Caught Stealing and whatnot, but hearing their othersongs, I think the vocals are a defining part of the band

[@anngallifrey]

THANK YOU!!!!! been waiting for this Reaction. Love you two.

[@Sasha-jk6wo]

Oh hell yea! I've been watching you guys react for a couple years and I'm fucking excited for you guys to hear this! I just saw JA a few months ago for the first time and they played this and it blew my mind!!! Cheers!

[@ominouscloud999]

one of the best rock songs of allllll time oh my god

[@20sovereign23]

Mind-blowing song, my head still hasn't recovered from the first time I heard it 30 odd years ago. I've always imagined it's about sex, drugs, death and resurrection ( all the good stuff) .

[@DirtyDead1313]

One of the greatest songs of all time.

[@jilted]

I was 18 when this album came out... listening to this song brings back so many feels every single time...

[@dhowie7845]

Lollapalooza 1991 in Dallas on two disco biscuits. I've never been the same.

[@klasseact6663]

Thanks for turning me onto a song I didn't even know about. Back in the 90's I didn't really get too deep into alt rock, kinda into grunge but it's when I found blues. Ad there's no rock bands anymore, atleast none that have found their way to me, I'm going back and discovering these bands more deeply, like Radiohead for instance❗️

[@MuddyRavine]

For newer bands I'm digging Wolf Alice, Shame, Phoxjaw, O'Brother and Idles

[@chadroberts5099]

I have loved Jane’s Addiction for so long, it is weird to hear someone not like Perry’s voice. Oddly, I watched this with my girlfriend who asked if the 3 different sections referred to each day of the 3 way, or if it is for each of the lovers. I had never thought about it in the 30 years I have listened to them.

[@XX-wz5ik]

Awesome! Seen them so many times first on this tour! Perry was phenomenal live and his voice different he sings from the soul! The band was always fire live! This track one of the highlights ! Smoke and listen again you’ll love it ! 😝

[@constancemerryweather525]

This song is about remembering a lover that has passed away. Perrys earlier girlfriend Xiola Blue came out from NY to LA to visit Perry and his new girl at the time Casey Niccoli, where they had a 3 day drug/lovemaking trip... Later on back in NY Xiola overdosed and died RIP. Perry sings “I am a proud man anyway..” as he was probably feeling blame but was still proud of having had her in his life and wanted to give her a musical tribute. She is the green-haired mannequin on the album cover..

[@plasticoflamingo2952]

Perry described Jane's Addiction's sound best, "A cross between Duke Ellington and... Bad Brains."

[@dagnabbit6187]

Perry Farrell is a true original vocalist . Everything he touches is gold . Sure he doesn’t have a huge range but he is a good high tenor. He isn’t a blues singer . He is pure bel canto ! I think his vocals are perfect and give this song that spiritual edge both complimenting and counterbalancing the excellent instrumentation .

[@jpate1103]

To me he is the perfect fit for JA but I could never get into his other stuff Porno 4 pyros, etc only Janes.

[@ethangoettge5117]

I always loved this song but once I herd this live I think it put it on a whole different level. Please check out any version live

[@wookinpanub2670]

First reaction I've seen for 3 days. I'm here for it!

[@buckdraper303]

Love Perry Farrell's vocal style... it's sublime and it is Jane's Addiction. Not for everyone I guess. JA's had a very unique sound, so I understand your struggle to classify them. Influenced a ton of bands that came after. Unfortunately Farrell blew it up right when they were hitting the big time. You should check out the entire album this song is from... all great songs. Other albums were spotty in places.

[@tas2583]

Ritual de lo habitual came out my senior year of high school....the time warp feels are strong with this one!

[@smkxodnwbwkdns8369]

“Jane Says” was one of their biggest hit, beautiful song

[@NigelFortune]

You guys need to do Mountain Song by Jane's Addiction. Thats powerful shit right there...

[@Brandi6666]

In my top ten albums and i’ve walking this earth for 66yrs; that is a lot of rock🤘❤️