I might put it on this afternoon. I always preferred Nothing's Shocking though.

since i got it 5 or so years ago and everyone stares at you blankly.

Its amazing, and clearly was a huge influence on so much other music. Im sure loadsa artists often cite JA but most people just think they were another trendy artsy obscure LA band.

I really like Nothings Shocking too, but Ritual is one of those landmark albums imo

its just more musical and less brash. altho its not got anything as stupidly chilling as the first few mins of 'ted, just admit it'.
album artwork is fantastic too,

first song i ever heard was the live version of jane says on kerrang tv. that was a lifesaver!

*shrugs*

and swapped with someone on here for Blue Lines.

both cds were shit

is an amazing LP love the song with the chorus of 'not unlike slapping yourself in the face' has all arabian instruments in too.

Shame they never did anything good after this though.

at reading about 5 years ago
and it was amaaaaazing.

It was summer of 1988 I think and there had been kind of a long dry spell in my rock music experience. The dry spell ended that day. I remember hearing Perry's voice coming over the record shop speakers and being immediately sucked in "this is a new voice that I like" and went straight up to the shopkeeper and inquired about it. Then when I saw the cover with the flaming, rocking siamese twins- I couldn't get my money out fast enough.

that JA threw down from their lofty height. Now I listen to the Gun Club and realize just how much Perry and co borrowed from Jeffrey and co. It's all there, the voice, attitude and subject matter. Just replace "Destroying the Blues" with "Destroying Speed Metal and Led Zepplin"

but never got round to buying a porno for pyros album. or kettle whistle for that matter (which after reading this thread i may) but what do porno for pyros sound like?

any recommendations?

i also like strays... i think if some other generic american rock act had put that out it would have been fine. but it really has nothing compared to shocking and ritual, it doesnt even sound like the same band at times the song writing is so different.

which makes me think it was either a big cash cow, or eric avery was really important and underated - he was an awesome bass player. the bass lines in strays are kind of cool but in a very attention seeking way i find. my this all sounds like bollocks.

of the self titled live import album. You can tell how tight the band were, they were living and breathing the music they were playing - it also got me into Velvet Underground and the Stones with some choice covers...