Micah R Guidry 
Jane’s Addiction: SHOCKINGLY HABITUAL: SHOCKINGLY HABITUAL: SHOCKINGLY HABITUAL [EPUB ebook] 
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Jane’s Addiction: SHOCKINGLY HABITUAL, is detailed, deep look at the history of rebellion and redemption. An ntimate and unflinching portrait of one of the most influential and groundbreaking bands to emerge from the 1980s Los Angeles underground. Chronicling their meteoric rise, turbulent years, and enduring legacy, this book captures the spirit of a band that defied convention and reshaped the sound of alternative rock.

From the raw energy of their independent debut album, Jane’s Addiction (Triple X), to the seismic cultural shift ushered in by Nothing’s Shocking and the genre-defying masterpiece Ritual de lo Habitual, the story of Jane’s Addiction is a tale of visionary artistry, uncompromising creativity, and chaotic self-destruction. Tracks like ’Jane Says, ’ ’Mountain Song, ’ and ’Stop!’ became anthems for a generation, blending punk, metal, funk, and psychedelia into a sound that couldn’t be categorized.

Led by the enigmatic Perry Farrell-an artist, provocateur, and the mind behind Lollapalooza-the band grappled with addiction, fame, and the limits of their own ambition. Dave Navarro’s haunting guitar work, Eric Avery’s thunderous bass lines, and Stephen Perkins’ explosive drumming created a chemistry as volatile as it was transcendent. Yet their groundbreaking music often stood in stark contrast to the chaos behind the scenes: grueling tours, personal conflicts, and struggles with substance abuse that nearly derailed everything.

This book delves into their beginnings in the gritty clubs of Los Angeles, their artistic peak with Nothing’s Shocking, and the creative clashes that led to their first breakup at the height of their powers. It explores Farrell’s vision of music as a communal, spiritual experience, Navarro’s fight for self-expression amidst addiction, and Avery’s deeply introspective role as the band’s sonic architect. The story doesn’t end with their disbandment; it follows their evolution through reunions, side projects like Porno for Pyros and Deconstruction, and their triumphant return with Strays and The Great Escape Artist.

Through meticulous research and fictionalized dialogue, Jane’s Addiction: A History of Rebellion and Redemption offers an honest look at the band’s artistic and personal struggles, their cultural impact, and their enduring influence on the alternative music landscape. It’s a testament to the power of art to challenge, inspire, and endure-a love letter to a band that broke all the rules and changed the game forever. This book isn’t just about the music; it’s about the people, the art, and the chaos that made Jane’s Addiction a legend.

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Innehållsförteckning

Title Page

Copyright

Dedications

Epilogue

Pteface

Part One


A Boy’s Tragedy

The Spark Ignites

The Leap

Wilton House

Magnificence Brewing

Realizing the Dream

Triple X and Stardom Awaits

Tension and a Masterpiece

Nothings Shocking

Rock Stars

Starting a Ritual.

Here We Go Again.

Chaos Begins.

Bitter Success.

Old Tensions Resurface.

Burning the Candle.

Lollapalooza and…

We’re Done.

Part Two


Confusion.

A Fresh Start?

A New Era is Born.

Porno and Peppers.

One Tense Minute.

The Urge to Change.

The Big Idea.

A Relapsing Reunion.

Love and Kicking.

Don’t Try This at Home.

Detox and a New Millennium.

Part Three


The Coachella Call.

A Renewed Jubilee.

Some ’Stray’ Cats.

Reality Bites.

Tough Decisions and a Memoir.

Rebirth?

A Marriage Faces the Music

NINJA.

A New Creative.

The Escape.

Reflection and ’Ritual at 25’

Family and Heaven’s Kind

A Pumpkin’ s Spirit .

Imminent Redemption.

Bostons’ Mental.

The Final Curtain?

A Healing.

BIBLIOGRAPHY

About the Author

Om författaren

Micah Ross Guidry is a freelance marketer, blogger, journalist and screenwriter and author. He wrote the San Antonio Independent Film Festival, award-winning screenplay, for the ’cult-classic’ film, Claustrophobia(2008), wrote and directed two chapters of the short-film, Secrecy and a Sweet Hereafter, and the New Orleans Film Festival, award-winning script, Return to Everlong. In, addition, Micah is the author of the novel 5-Minutes and his autobiography, The Book of Micah: The Insane Memoirs of an American Good Guy, is set for release in May, 2025. He has recently adapted his Historical Nonfiction Biography, Jane’s Addiction, SHOCKINGLY HABITUAL:Rock ’n’ Roll Tale, into a screenplay and is currently writing the script, James, a re-make of the film, 12 Monkeys.Micah is a Father, Grandfather, Son and friend to many, currently residing in South Texas.

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Språk Engelska ● Formatera EPUB ● Sidor 396 ● ISBN 9798348348502 ● Filstorlek 2.1 MB ● Utgivare Edition 1 ● Publicerad 2025 ● Utgåva 1 ● Nedladdningsbara 24 månader ● Valuta EUR ● ID 10100164 ● Kopieringsskydd Adobe DRM
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