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Live & Rare

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It's not a bad cd or anything. It's just not anything different.

If you already own the singles and the LPs, then you've got everything this cd has EXCEPT the Had A Dad Demo.

The "demo" version of Jane Says is actually the same version that is on Nothings Shocking.

Just as another reviewer stated, Three Days 1 & 2 is merely a different track marker splitting the song where the song doesn't need to be broken up.

I have this disc in my collection, but only because I am a die hard collector. I don't recommend this for the average fan, save your money or try to find it used.

If you already own the 'Classic Girl' single, disregard this album. I wasted so much money on it, and had I know that 'Three Days pts. 1 and two' are simply the album version cut up where the tempo starts to speed up into two tracks, I would have passed. The remix of 'Been Caught Stealing' is interesting, but what was wrong with the original? The few demos on the album are hardly worth the exhorbant import price you pay. Skip this one; even die-hard fans should avoid it.

I don't even want to mention how much I paid for this lousy CD, but let's just say it's enough to prompt this warning to all JA fans, new or old.

Some of the live tunes contained within can be found (for a pittance) on the 'Classic Girl' maxi-single. "Three Days" pts. 1 and 2 are simply the album version split in two (I'm not joking) tracks. The "Been Caught Stealing" remix is amusing, but not nearly good enough to warrant picking this up.

This is a fun compilation, but needlessly expensive here (I picked up my new copy in a record store for only 16 bucks). I was enjoying the listen, but when I heard the "LA Medley" featuring "Nausea" by my favorite LA punk band, "X", I was very pleased that I had picked this up! Ignore the negative comments elsewhere; I think they are grousing simply because they paid too much.

Don't waste your money. Sounds like they took a bunch of tracks and remastered them through a Peavey soundboard.

I remember when this came out in the early 90's I wanted it sooo bad. I didn't get to listen to it until years later, and though it's good, I found I wasn't missing that much. Don't get me wrong, it's all sweet, but can mostly be found elsewhere. And once "Kettle Whistle" was released, this was really unneeded. Of what's here, I mostly love the tracks "L.A. Medley", which was on the "Classic Girl" single, and "I Would For You" demo, which was on the "Stop" single. At this point I'd say only the completist need get "Live And Rare". Their other albums offer far more, even "Strays".

This C.D. is fabulous, it puts a new twist on some already fabulous songs. Perry and the boys were right on the money by releasing this one for their fans!