Kettle Whistle

Kettle Whistle
Compilation album by Jane's Addiction
Released November 4, 1997
Recorded 1986-1997
Genre Alternative rock
Length 74:27
Label Warner Bros.
Producer Jane's Addiction
Jane's Addiction chronology
Live and Rare
(1991)
Kettle Whistle
(1997)
Strays
(2003)
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
Allmusic [1]
Chicago Tribune [2]
Entertainment WeeklyB− [3]
NME(6/10) [4]
Pitchfork(6.8/10) [5]
Robert ChristgauC+ [6]
Rolling Stone [7]
USA Today [8]

Kettle Whistle is a compilation album by alternative rock band Jane's Addiction, released November 4, 1997 on Warner Bros. The album was released to coincide with the Jane's Addiction's 1997 "Relapse" tour, and includes new recordings, alternate cuts, unreleased and live tracks. Kettle Whistle is certified Gold in the U.S. for sales in excess of 500,000 units.

Kettle Whistle is the only Jane's Addiction release to feature Flea on bass. The liner notes feature an anecdotal article on the band by Henry Rollins.

Track listing

All songs written and composed by Perry Farrell, Dave Navarro, Eric Avery and Stephen Perkins, except where noted. Songs are new, album-exclusive recordings except where noted. 

No. TitleWriter(s) Length
1. "Kettle Whistle"  Perry Farrell, Dave Navarro, Stephen Perkins, Flea 7:47
2. "Ocean Size" (Nothing's Shocking Demo, 1988)  4:31
3. "My Cat's Name Is Maceo" (Out-take, 1987 - Add'l recording 1997)  4:23
4. "Had a Dad" (Nothing's Shocking Out-take, 1988)  3:45
5. "So What!"  Perry Farrell, Dave Navarro, Stephen Perkins, Flea 4:41
6. "Jane Says" (Live at Irvine Meadows, 1991)  6:31
7. "Mountain Song" (Dudes Soundtrack, 1986)  4:08
8. "Slow Divers" (Jane's Addiction Out-take, 1987 (Live) - Add'l recording 1997)  4:35
9. "Three Days" (Live at Hollywood Palladium, 1990)  12:06
10. "Ain't No Right" (Live at Hollywood Palladium, 1990)  3:23
11. "Up the Beach" (Live at Hollywood Palladium, 1990)  3:20
12. "Stop!" (Live at Hollywood Palladium, 1990)  4:23
13. "Been Caught Stealing" (Ritual de lo habitual Out-take, 1989)  4:20
14. "Whores" (Live at the Pyramid, 1986)  3:58
15. "City" (Soul Kiss, 1988)  2:30
Total length:
74:27

Track Information

Personnel

Jane's Addiction
Additional musicians


Certifications

Region Certification Sales/shipments
United States (RIAA)[9] Gold 500,000^

^shipments figures based on certification alone

Charting positions

Album

Year Chart Position
1997 Billboard Top 200 21
UK Album Charts 199

Singles

Year Single Chart Position
1997 "Jane Says" Modern Rock Tracks 25
Mainstream Rock Tracks 37
1998 "So What!" Modern Rock Tracks 22
Mainstream Rock Tracks 37

References

  1. Erlewine, Stephen Thomas. Kettle Whistle at AllMusic. Retrieved 2011-06-20.
  2. Kot, Greg (1997-10-31). "Jane's Addiction Kettle Whistle". Chicago Tribune. Retrieved 2013-02-23.
  3. Mirkin, Steven (1997-11-14). "Kettle Whistle Review". Entertainment Weekly. Retrieved 2012-11-09.
  4. "Jane's Addiction - Kettle Whistle CD Album". CD Universe. Retrieved 2012-11-09.
  5. Wisdom, James P. (1999-12-31). "Kettle Whistle". Pitchfork Media. Archived from the original on 2008-07-18. Retrieved 2012-11-09.
  6. "CG: jane's addiction". Robert Christgau. Retrieved 2011-06-20.
  7. Chonin, Neva (1997-12-11). "Kettle Whistle". Rolling Stone. Retrieved 2012-11-09.
  8. Gundersen, Edna (1997-11-18). "Album whets the 'Whistle' for classic Jane's Addiction". USA Today. Retrieved 2013-09-29.
  9. "American album certifications – Jane's Addiction – Kettle Whistle". Recording Industry Association of America. If necessary, click Advanced, then click Format, then select Album, then click SEARCH
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