Jane's Addiction vocalist Perry Farrell gives Adam Reader some heartfelt insight into Jane’s Addiction's hard rock manifesto "Mountain Song", which was the second single from their revolutionary album Nothing's Shocking. Mountain song was first recorded in 1986 and appeared on the soundtrack to the film Dudes starring Jon Cryer. The version on Nothing's Shocking was re-recorded in 1988.
"'Mountain Song' was actually about... I hate to say it but... drugs. Climbing this mountain and getting as high as you can, and then coming down that mountain," reveals Farrell. "What it feels to descend from the mountain top... not easy at all. The ascension is tough but exhilarating. Getting down is... it's a real bummer. Drugs is not for everybody obviously. For me, I wanted to experience the heights, and the lows come along with it."
"There's a part - 'Cash in now honey, cash in Miss Smith.' Miss Smith is my Mother; our last name was Smith. Cashing in when she cashed in her life. So... she decided that, to her... at that time, she was desperate. Life wasn't worth it for her, that was her opinion. Some people think, never take your life, and some people find that their life isn't worth living. She was in love with my Dad, and my Dad was not faithful to her, and it broke her heart. She was very desperate and she did something that I know she regrets."
Lipstick in hand
Tahitian tan
In her painted on jeans
She dreams of fame
She changed her name
To one that fits the movie screen
She's headed for the big time that means
She's going Hollywood
She's going Hollywood tonight
She's going Hollywood
She's going Hollywood tonight
She's going Hollywood
She's going Hollywood tonight
It's true, that you
May never ever have that chance again
That chance again, babe
Woo
Westbound Greyhound to Tinseltown
To pursue her movie star dreams
She's giving hot tricks to men just to get in
She was taught that that's not clean
She's headed for the big time that means
She's going Hollywood
She's going Hollywood tonight
She's going Hollywood
She's going Hollywood tonight
She's going Hollywood
She's going Hollywood tonight
It's true, that you
May never ever have that chance again
That chance again, babe
She gave up her life to follow her dreams (again, babe)
Left behind everything for the movie scene
Nothing more she could want, she was determined to follow her plan
She wanted Hollywood, she wanted it bad (ooh)
Now that she got her dream, she became a star
It all looked so good, but only good from afar
Imprisoned in every paparazzi's camera, every guy wished they could
Now it's back to reality for Ms. Hollywood
Woo, lipstick in hand
Tahitian tan
In her painted on jeans
She dreams of fame
She changed her name
To one that fits the movie screen
She's headed for the big time that means
She's going Hollywood
She's going Hollywood tonight
She's going Hollywood
She's going Hollywood tonight
She's going Hollywood
She's going Hollywood tonight
It's true, that you
May never ever have that chance again
That chance again, babe
You know it, baby
(Westbound Greyhound)
(To Tinseltown)
(To pursue her movie star dreams) again, babe
(She's Hollywood, she's Hollywood) woo
(Westbound Greyhound)
(To Tinseltown)
(To pursue her movie star dreams) again, babe
(Hollywood, she's Hollywood) ah
You know it, baby
(Westbound Greyhound)
(To Tinseltown)
(To pursue her movie star dreams) again, babe
(Hollywood, she's Hollywood) woo
(Westbound Greyhound)
(To Tinseltown)
(To pursue her movie star dreams) again, babe
(She's Hollywood, she's Hollywood) woo
She's Hollywood, she's Hollywood
Hollywood, she's Hollywood
Hollywood, she's Hollywood
She's Hollywood, she's Hollywood
Tahitian tan
In her painted on jeans
She dreams of fame
She changed her name
To one that fits the movie screen
She's headed for the big time that means
She's going Hollywood
She's going Hollywood tonight
She's going Hollywood
She's going Hollywood tonight
She's going Hollywood
She's going Hollywood tonight
It's true, that you
May never ever have that chance again
That chance again, babe
Woo
Westbound Greyhound to Tinseltown
To pursue her movie star dreams
She's giving hot tricks to men just to get in
She was taught that that's not clean
She's headed for the big time that means
She's going Hollywood
She's going Hollywood tonight
She's going Hollywood
She's going Hollywood tonight
She's going Hollywood
She's going Hollywood tonight
It's true, that you
May never ever have that chance again
That chance again, babe
She gave up her life to follow her dreams (again, babe)
Left behind everything for the movie scene
Nothing more she could want, she was determined to follow her plan
She wanted Hollywood, she wanted it bad (ooh)
Now that she got her dream, she became a star
It all looked so good, but only good from afar
Imprisoned in every paparazzi's camera, every guy wished they could
Now it's back to reality for Ms. Hollywood
Woo, lipstick in hand
Tahitian tan
In her painted on jeans
She dreams of fame
She changed her name
To one that fits the movie screen
She's headed for the big time that means
She's going Hollywood
She's going Hollywood tonight
She's going Hollywood
She's going Hollywood tonight
She's going Hollywood
She's going Hollywood tonight
It's true, that you
May never ever have that chance again
That chance again, babe
You know it, baby
(Westbound Greyhound)
(To Tinseltown)
(To pursue her movie star dreams) again, babe
(She's Hollywood, she's Hollywood) woo
(Westbound Greyhound)
(To Tinseltown)
(To pursue her movie star dreams) again, babe
(Hollywood, she's Hollywood) ah
You know it, baby
(Westbound Greyhound)
(To Tinseltown)
(To pursue her movie star dreams) again, babe
(Hollywood, she's Hollywood) woo
(Westbound Greyhound)
(To Tinseltown)
(To pursue her movie star dreams) again, babe
(She's Hollywood, she's Hollywood) woo
She's Hollywood, she's Hollywood
Hollywood, she's Hollywood
Hollywood, she's Hollywood
She's Hollywood, she's Hollywood
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Mountain Song
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Jane's Addiction
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Jane's Addiction vocalist Perry Farrell gives Adam Reader some heartfelt insight into Jane’s Addiction's hard rock manifesto "Mountain Song", which was the second single from their revolutionary album Nothing's Shocking. Mountain song was first recorded in 1986 and appeared on the soundtrack to the film Dudes starring Jon Cryer. The version on Nothing's Shocking was re-recorded in 1988.
"'Mountain Song' was actually about... I hate to say it but... drugs. Climbing this mountain and getting as high as you can, and then coming down that mountain," reveals Farrell. "What it feels to descend from the mountain top... not easy at all. The ascension is tough but exhilarating. Getting down is... it's a real bummer. Drugs is not for everybody obviously. For me, I wanted to experience the heights, and the lows come along with it."
"There's a part - 'Cash in now honey, cash in Miss Smith.' Miss Smith is my Mother; our last name was Smith. Cashing in when she cashed in her life. So... she decided that, to her... at that time, she was desperate. Life wasn't worth it for her, that was her opinion. Some people think, never take your life, and some people find that their life isn't worth living. She was in love with my Dad, and my Dad was not faithful to her, and it broke her heart. She was very desperate and she did something that I know she regrets."
No Surprises
Radiohead
Radiohead
Same ideas expressed in Fitter, Happier are expressed in this song. We're told to strive for some sort of ideal life, which includes getting a good job, being kind to everyone, finding a partner, getting married, having a couple kids, living in a quiet neighborhood in a nice big house, etc. But in Fitter, Happier the narrator(?) realizes that it's incredibly robotic to live this life. People are being used by those in power "like a pig in a cage on antibiotics"--being pacified with things like new phones and cool gadgets and houses while being sucked dry. On No Surprises, the narrator is realizing how this life is killing him slowly. In the video, his helmet is slowly filling up with water, drowning him. But he's so complacent with it. This is a good summary of the song. This boring, "perfect" life foisted upon us by some higher powers (not spiritual, but political, economic, etc. politicians and businessmen, perhaps) is not the way to live. But there is seemingly no way out but death. He'd rather die peacefully right now than live in this cage. While our lives are often shielded, we're in our own protective bubbles, or protective helmets like the one Thom wears, if we look a little harder we can see all the corruption, lies, manipulation, etc. that is going on in the world, often run by huge yet nearly invisible organizations, corporations, and 'leaders'. It's a very hopeless song because it reflects real life.
Just A Little Lovin'
Dusty Springfield
Dusty Springfield
I don't think it's necessarily about sex. It's about wanting to start the day with some love and affection. Maybe a warm cuddle. I'm not alone in interpreting it that way! For example:
"'Just a Little Lovin’ is a timeless country song originally recorded by Eddy Arnold in 1954. The song, written by Eddie Miller and Jimmy Campbell, explores the delicate nuances of love and showcases Arnold’s emotive vocals. It delves into the universal theme of love and how even the smallest gesture of affection can have a profound impact on our lives." https://oldtimemusic.com/the-meaning-behind-the-song-just-a-little-lovin-by-eddy-arnold/
Punchline
Ed Sheeran
Ed Sheeran
Ed Sheeran sings about missing his former partner and learning important life lessons in the process on “Punchline.” This track tells a story of battling to get rid of emotions for a former lover, whom he now realized might not have loved him the same way. He’s now caught between accepting that fact and learning life lessons from it and going back to beg her for another chance.
Damn!!!!!!!! This is one catchy song.
It makes me wanna dance and I can't stop singing:
"She's going Hollywood She's going Hollywood tonight She's going Hollywood She's going Hollywood tonight"
It might not be 100% up to Michaels usual standard, but its damn close. I think fans have been way too hard on the new album. It's still Michael Jackson, he wrote the songs and, yes... He does sing all the songs. There might me other people on backing vocals and the mixing could have been better, but the craftsmanship of the songs are Michaels work. Hollywood Tonight, Keep your head up, Monster, Breaking News, Behind the Mask and Much Too Soon are IMO all good. Some borderline great and some sown right great songs. Thats more than half the album, thats pretty good for a postmortem album.