Eric Avery quits Jane's Addiction....again.

hover · #1 03-02-2010, 12:11 PM

I mean

http://www.guardian.co.uk/music/2010...-bassist-quits

it's not even him in the photo...no wonder, hahaha. I personally couldn't work for very long with the tag-team of drama queens that are Ferrel & Navarro.

Relic · #2 03-02-2010, 12:14 PM

meh... I cant stand drama and they epitomize it...
Love their music tho'

MatticusMania · #3 03-02-2010, 02:04 PM

I love Eric Avery, after picking up the bass I wanted to write just like him.

Jane's Addiction, one of my favorite bands of all time, has been riddled with drama since its inception, and its no surprise to me that he left once again. Actually, I was quite surprised when I heard he would be touring with them again. Im only sad that I missed them in this formation once again.

I believe thats Chris Cheney in the photo in the article. He wrote for them in 2002/2003 when they embarked on tour and recorded their album Strays. They wrote some decent stuff on that outing, but it all paled in comparison to the material they wrote previously with Avery.

hover · #4 03-02-2010, 03:48 PM

Matticus, yeah, I am a fan of Eric's work as well as Chris' work...didn't necessarily like that Chris would actually brush his eyebrows DOWN when he was with J.A. hahaha...but yes, Eric's basslines always just worked perfect in that context...actually found him and Perkins to be the most talented cats in that band....I mean, Eric's line opening up Nothin's Shocking (up the beach) sets the mood, and Mountain Song, for the same reason, bashes it over yer head....let's not forget Ritual.....such a GREAT record, didn't leave my car's player for almost a year (like RHCP's Mother's Milk before it).....

Eric, can't wait for your next solo effort.

Gasman · #5 03-02-2010, 04:20 PM

IMHO Eric Avery IS Jane's Addiction, at least as much as the other guys, and can't be replaced. Great player with a knack for writing super cool basslines that drove every song. Definitely in my top 10 influences as a bass player.

I'm bummed that he left before recording a new album (although I don't really blame him), but then I also read that his replacement might be...........Duff McKagan.

Duff is probably the biggest reason I play bass. Not because he's the best player, and as I said now I consider Eric Avery a much bigger influence, but I was 14 years old when "Appetite" came out, and it blew me away. And his sound cut through that mix unlike anything I'd heard- made me say "man, I wanna make THAT noise". Fender Jazz Special/Rotos/GK was very different at that time, although I didn't know it then. Still, love his GNR tone (didn't care for his sound on the last VR record, though), and if he can bring that to JA, then it could be just a little slice of heaven for me.

So again, love Avery ("Help Wanted" is a great album, BTW) and look forward to what he will do next, but I'm kinda excited if Duff were to join Jane's

trim82nd · #6 03-02-2010, 04:54 PM

I concur with all of the stuff being said about Eric A.

One of my favorite bassists to listen to.

I dig Jane's okay, but without the rhythm section I probably wouldn't give them a second listen.

I absolutely love to crank up and play "3 days".

As previously mentioned, his lines really do drive so many of their songs right where they need to go.

He's a bad mofo IMHO.

thudstaff23 · #7 03-02-2010, 05:08 PM

Nothing's Shocking is one of the core albums that made me want to pick up the bass. I love Eric Avery, and I love JA. I hope for some new solo work in 2010!

Coward Of Reali · #8 03-02-2010, 08:07 PM

Good for Eric, he doesnt need those clowns. Polar Bear, Help Wanted, and Deconstruction proved that.
Such an intelligent guy with such integrity, I really look up to him for that besides just his awesome basslines that inspired me to play bass.

Greevus · #9 03-03-2010, 09:43 AM

saw JA last summer with NIN. Yawn. Played well, but not like the old days. Yep, there's a BIT of arrogance in that band!

Riff Tamer · #10 03-03-2010, 05:25 PM

Man, that guy's gotta be responsible for starting off a lot of bass players. One of my favourites.

Getaway Driver · #11 03-03-2010, 08:23 PM

They put on an awesome show at Lollapalooza. Too bad Band of Horses ruined the first three songs, two of which were songs I was dying to hear them perform. The bass was heavy, thick, and made a definite point. Talented dude.

JimmyM · #12 03-04-2010, 12:11 AM

i don't get it. jane's addiction would make him way more money than anything else he could do, yet he quits twice. i think for that kind of money i'd find a way to work with perry and dave.

i wonder how this album will sound. trent reznor is producing it, i believe. ought to be interesting.

SVT2PRO-PE#93 · #13 03-14-2010, 01:55 PM

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Originally Posted by Gasman

Duff is probably the biggest reason I play bass. And his sound cut through that mix unlike anything I'd heard- made me say "man, I wanna make THAT noise". Fender Jazz Special/Rotos/GK was very different at that time, although I didn't know it then. Still, love his GNR tone (didn't care for his sound on the last VR record, though), and if he can bring that to JA, then it could be just a little slice of heaven for me.

duff's gear really hasn't changed in 20+ years...... he still plays the same basses. well, fender custom shop's made exactly like his originals. (took his originals off the road and just uses them for studio now) still uses gk. only diff is he moved from the gk 400-->800-->2001rb. he doesnt really use effects, just a dirty channel and some chorus (yamaha spx-90) thats been about it...

so if duff's sound wasnt cutting through to your liking, blame the mixing/mastering of the album. i know i do

b4nny · #14 03-14-2010, 11:39 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by JimmyM

i don't get it. jane's addiction would make him way more money than anything else he could do, yet he quits twice. i think for that kind of money i'd find a way to work with perry and dave.

i wonder how this album will sound. trent reznor is producing it, i believe. ought to be interesting.

I guess Mr. Avery is in this music business because he enjoys music and is quitting JA because he has some integrity. Maybe you differ.