Up from the Catacombs – The Best of Jane's Addiction

Up from the Catacombs – The Best of Jane's Addiction
Greatest hits album by
ReleasedSeptember 19, 2006
Recorded1987–2003
GenreAlternative rock, alternative metal
Length79:22
LabelRhino
ProducerVarious
Jane's Addiction chronology
Strays
(2003)
Up from the Catacombs – The Best of Jane's Addiction
(2006)
NINJA 2009 Tour Sampler
(2009)
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
AllmusicStarStarStarStar[1]
Pitchfork Media(8.5/10)[2]
The Rolling Stone Album GuideStarStar[3]

Up from the Catacombs – The Best of Jane's Addiction is a best of compilation album by Jane's Addiction, released September 19, 2006, on Rhino.

Background

The album contains previously released material from each of Jane's Addiction's albums; from their eponymous live debut to Strays.

The title is taken from lyrics featured in the song "Chip Away", released on Jane's Addiction.

Track listing

No.TitleOriginal albumLength
1."Stop!"Ritual de lo Habitual (1990)4:15
2."Ocean Size"Nothing's Shocking (1988)4:21
3."Whores"Jane's Addiction (1987)4:08
4."Ted, Just Admit It..."Nothing's Shocking7:25
5."Ain't No Right"Ritual de lo Habitual2:46
6."Had a Dad"Nothing's Shocking3:48
7."Superhero"Strays (2003)3:59
8."Been Caught Stealing"Ritual de lo Habitual3:35
9."Just Because"Strays3:53
10."Three Days"Ritual de lo Habitual10:50
11."I Would For You"Jane's Addiction3:55
12."Classic Girl"Ritual de lo Habitual5:10
13."Summertime Rolls"Nothing's Shocking6:21
14."Mountain Song"Nothing's Shocking4:05
15."Pigs in Zen"Nothing's Shocking4:33
16."Jane Says" (Live)Kettle Whistle (1997)6:18
Total length:79:22

Personnel

Band Members

Compilation Production

  • Jane's Addiction – compilation producer
  • Mason Williams – compilation producer
  • Steven Baker – executive producer
  • Bill Inglot – sound producer, remastering
  • Dan Hersch – remastering
  • Digiprep – remastering
  • Lisa Liese – product manager
  • Steve Woolard – discographical annotation
  • Corey Frye – editorial supervision
  • Rachael Bickerton – business affairs
  • Hugh Brown – art direction, photography (booklet insides)
  • Mathieu Bitton – art direction, design
  • Scott Webber – art supervision
  • Roger Viollet – photography (digipack, booklet front & back cover)
  • Alessandra Quaranta – photo research
  • Karen LeBlanc – project assistance
  • Robin Hurley – project assistance
  • Kenny Nemes – project assistance
  • Matt Abels – project assistance
  • Julie Brunnick – project assistance
  • Jamie Young – project assistance
  • Jill Berliner – project assistance
  • Michelle Jubelirer – project assistance
  • Larrisa Friend – project assistance
  • Eric Greenspan – project assistance
  • Stephen Lowy – project assistance

References