Perry Farrell has been the singer of two groundbreaking, influential bands -- Jane's Addiction and Porno for Pyros -- so it was only fitting that a best-of should be issued. The 1999 16-track compilation Rev included highlights and rarities from both outfits, as well as a pair of new solo tracks. While most of the expected songs are featured ("Mountain Song," "Stop," "Pets," "Tahitian Moon,"), the track listing ultimately leaves out many highlights: "Ain't No Right," "Classic Girl," "Meija," and "Cursed Male" are all noticeably absent. Longtime fans will want Rev since it includes several hard-to-find tracks -- a 12" remix of "Been Caught Stealing," a few cover songs (the Grateful Dead's "Ripple," Lou Reed's "Satellite of Love," the Bernstein/Sondheim composition "Tonight"), and an original only previously available on the Private Parts soundtrack, "Hard Charger." Unfortunately, the two all-new Farrell solo tracks aren't as stellar as you'd expect. Always one to inject new musical forms and ideas into his sound, Farrell tackles electronic/drum'n'bass on the title track (which features restrained guest appearances by Rage Against the Machine's Tom Morello and the Red Hot Chili Peppers' John Frusciante), as well as a vapid, totally deconstructed rendition of Led Zeppelin's "Whole Lotta Love." While Rev serves its purpose as a decent introduction for newcomers, longtime fans will sense it could have been a whole lot better. ~ Greg Prato, All Music Guide
Ronnie S. Champagne (Remixing), Dave Jerden (Engineer), Dave Jerden (Mixing), Dave Collins (Mastering), Brian B-Sly Foxworthy (Mixing Engineer), Thomas Johnson (Producer), Joe Gibb (Engineer), Brendan Hawkins (Drum Programming), Rob Seifert (Mixing), Matt Hyde (Engineer), Ronnie S. Champagne (Engineer), Krish Sharma (Mixing), Mike Lohr (Design), Rob Seifert (Engineer), Ralph Sall (Producer), Dave Jerden (Producer), Ralph Sall (Mixing), Perry Farrell (Programming), Thomas Johnson (Engineer), Mike Lohr (Artwork), John Frusciante (Guitar), Thomas Johnson (Mixing), Chris Cuffaro (Photography), Brendan Hawkins (Programming), Rob Seifert (Producer), Porno for Pyros (Re-Arranged), Perry Farrell (Mixing), Perry Farrell (Remixing), Jane's Addiction (Performer), Perry Farrell (Producer), John King (Mixing), Tom Morello (Guitar), Chad Bamford (Producer), Perry Farrell (Vocals), Stephen Perkins (Drums), Steve Gerdes (Design), Steve Gerdes (Artwork), Matt Hyde (Producer), Karl Leiker (Bass), Krish Sharma (Producer), Chad Bamford (Mixing)
