FREE WHORES: AN ORAL BIOGRAPHY OF PERRY FARRELL AND JANES ADDICTION PDF Brendan Mullen | 336 pages | 01 May 2006 | The Perseus Books Group | 9780306814785 | English | Cambridge, MA, United States Whores: An Oral Biography Of Perry Farrell And Jane's Addiction - Brendan Mullen - Google книги In this highly entertaining oral history, West Coast punk historian Mullen Lexicon Devil: The Fast Times and Short Life of Darby Crash assembles an unflinching portrait of the band that brought metallic punk rock to the mainstream, opened the door for grunge and helped spawn the traveling rock freak show, Lollapalooza. First commissioned as an Whores: An Oral Biography of Perry Farrell and Janes Addiction for Spinthe book is based on a variety of sources and interviews with key players, from band members to friends and managers and other L. It covers the "addiction" part thoroughly. Throughout the band's heyday, every member except for drummer Stephen Perkins and much of its entourage was savagely addicted to heroin—so much so that no one in the band really recalls enjoying the band's success. Under the influence, band members Dave Navarro and Eric Avery fought, often physically, with the eccentric Farrell; tours were a blur; money was made and lost; and recording sessions and film shoots often became Dantean nightmares. Once again, the oral history format works perfectly for Mullen, who succeeds in positioning Jane's Addiction as a seminal band in rock history as well as offering compelling portraits of both Farrell, the band's ambitious, egomaniacal visionary and front man, and the vibrant L. View Full Version of PW. Buy this book. Show other formats. Discover what to read next. PW Picks: Books of the Week. The Big Indie Books of Fall Whores: An Oral Biography of Perry Farrell and Janes Addiction Black-Owned Bookstores to Support Now. Children's Announcements. Whores: An Oral Biography of Perry Farrell and Jane's Addiction by Brendan Mullen The lowest-priced item that has been used or worn previously. The item may have some signs of cosmetic wear, but is fully operational and functions as intended. This item may be a floor model or store return that has been used. See details for description of any imperfections. A Jane's Addiction fan's ultimate dream made real with paper and ink. If you've ever wondered about what really went out during the early years of the band up until the eventual break up, this book is the ultimate source short of talking with the members and their friends directly. A real page turner written in the popular style of snippets of interviews from various people involved. I own a book on Perry from the mids and it doesn't compare to this book at all. Reading "Whores" really transports you back in time to that magical era at the cusp of the alternative rock explosion in the early 90s. Even if you're not a huge fan of the band, it's a great read to learn more about the Los Angeles scene that didn't involve white cowboy boots and gallons of hairspray. I really enjoyed this book, it was much better than I thought. While I am a huge JA fan, when I saw the book was nothing but quotes, I was worried and disappointed. However, the quotes are perfectly placed and tell Whores: An Oral Biography of Perry Farrell and Janes Addiction great story giving the reader a unique reading Whores: An Oral Biography of Perry Farrell and Janes Addiction and providing a great deal of information. While I wouldn't pay "Cover Price" for this, or any book, its definatly a great read if your a JA fan! This was my favorite book ever. I learned so much about my favorite band, Jane's Addiction. I also got to hear stories about other bands and got an inside glimpse of the music scene through the eyes of music's finest! Eric Avery, Steve Perkins. 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Overview Jane's Addiction's breakthrough album, Nothing's Shockinghad a seismic impact. With a bracing combination of metal, punk, and psychedelia, coupled with lead singer Perry Farrell's banshee-ina- wind-tunnel vocals, Jane's Addiction helped put alternative music on the map. The band helped pave the way for the mainstream success of bands like Pearl Jam, Soundgarden, and Nirvana. Along the Whores: An Oral Biography of Perry Farrell and Janes Addiction, Jane's Addiction released another classic album, Ritual de lo Habitual with the hit "Been Caught Stealing"founded the Lollapalooza festival, and openly celebrated a bacchanalian lifestyle that blurred all lines of gender and sexuality. Drawn from original interviews with the band, their friends, and their musical colleagues, Whores takes readers through Farrell's early sonic experiments with Psi-Com and the formative days of Jane's Addiction to their drug-addled break-up and controversial reunion with 's Strays. 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