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

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.

Up from the Catacombs – The Best of Jane's Addiction
Greatest hits album by Jane's Addiction
Released	September 19, 2006
Recorded	1987–2003
Genre	Alternative rock, alternative metal
Length	79:22
Label	Rhino
Producer	Various
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
Source	Rating
Allmusic	^[1]
Pitchfork Media	(8.5/10)^[2]
The Rolling Stone Album Guide	^[3]
Sputnikmusic	(4.5/5)^[4]

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

1. "Stop!" – taken from Ritual de lo Habitual, 1990
2. "Ocean Size" – taken from Nothing's Shocking, 1988
3. "Whores" – taken from Jane's Addiction, 1987
4. "Ted, Just Admit It..." – taken from Nothing's Shocking
5. "Ain't No Right" – taken from Ritual de lo Habitual
6. "Had a Dad" – taken from Nothing's Shocking
7. "Superhero" – taken from Strays, 2003
8. "Been Caught Stealing" – taken from Ritual de lo Habitual
9. "Just Because" – taken from Strays
10. "Three Days" – taken from Ritual de lo Habitual
11. "I Would For You" – taken from Jane's Addiction
12. "Classic Girl" – taken from Ritual de lo Habitual
13. "Summertime Rolls" – taken from Nothing's Shocking
14. "Mountain Song" – taken from Nothing's Shocking
15. "Pigs in Zen" – taken from Nothing's Shocking
16. "Jane Says (Live)" – taken from Kettle Whistle, 1997

Personnel

Band Members

• Perry Farrell – vocals, harmonica
• Dave Navarro – guitars, keyboards, bass
• Stephen Perkins – drums, percussion
• Eric Avery – bass, acoustic guitar
• Chris Chaney – bass (tracks 7 & 9)

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

1. "Up from the Catacombs: The Best of Jane's Addiction – Janes Addiction". Allmusic.
2. Richardson, Mark (2006-09-22). "Jane's Addiction: Up from the Catacombs: The Best of Jane's Addiction". Pitchfork Media. Retrieved 2012-11-09.
3. . Rolling Stone. Archived from the original on September 28, 2011. Retrieved 2012-11-09.
4. Marchewka, Derek (2007-11-29). "Jane's Addiction – Up from the Catacombs (album review)". Sputnikmusic. Retrieved 2012-11-09.