Perverse [Original recording reissued, Import]

Jesus Jones | Format: Audio CD

Product Details

• Audio CD (May 20, 2002)
• Original Release Date: 1992
• Number of Discs: 1
• Format: Original recording reissued, Import
• Label: EMI Import
• ASIN: B000008H1K
• Also Available in: Audio CD  |  Audio Cassette  |  Vinyl
• Average Customer Review: 4.4 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (12 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #120,581 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)
  • #60 in Music > Dance & DJ > Rave

Track Listings

1. Zeroes and Ones

2. The Devil You Know

3. Get A Good Thing

4. From Love To War

5. Yellow Brown

6. Magazine

7. The Right Decision

8. Your Crusade

9. Don't Believe It

10. Tongue Tied

11. Spiral

12. Idiot Stare

Editorial Reviews

EMI Records, FOODCD8 7806472, Jewel Case 12 Track 1993

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Nothing like "Doubt", but stands on its own just the same, February 1, 2007

By 

EJ Honda "ejhonda" (Slingerlands, NY USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Perverse (Audio CD)

Don't buy this CD expecting to hear "Doubt, Part 2". And if you're looking to experience Jesus Jones for the first time, go buy "Doubt" instead, as it holds a wider appeal than this album will. But if you like a harder edge to your electronica, "Perverse" will be the better starting point.

As others have mentioned, this is not the NIN Lite sound that Jesus Jones brought to bear on the "Doubt" album. The music is loud, abrasive, and when you listen closely and analyze it, it's entertaining and clever. This album's packaging was perfect in so many ways, in that the title and the cover image truly represented the hard sound contained within. Missing are the catchy tunes that made "Doubt" so infectious, but "Perverse" works on its own in several ways. It's a good album to pull out when you're in a cynical mood, the hard-hitting music will feed into your angst. "Magazine" is probably my favorite song on the album, but there are other very strong tracks that help fill this album out and make it an overall enjoyable collection. And if you can figure out "Yellow Brown", then send me a note and clue me in!

There are a few albums I've pulled out from my late 80's and early 90's collection, and like many others, this was one I was fully prepared to listen to again and realize that time had not been kind to it. However, I found myself falling for it all over again, and it took a few months for the effects to wear off. It's a solid effort. And as long as you don't expect it to be in the same vein as "Doubt" (as so many have, as evidenced by the 170+ copies for sale used here, or perhaps they made the same mistaken assumption I did after years of gathering dust), then you won't be disappointed.

4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Pioneers, August 10, 2005

By 

J. Kroeker (Vancouver, B.C. Canada) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Perverse (Audio CD)

When Jesus Jones first hit the airwaves in 1991 with Right Here, Right Now I thought they had an interesting sone with a cool hook. I bought the album and thought it was ok at best. When Perverse came out in 93 I bought it to see if they had anything else worth listening to. I was floored!! In a time when electronica was just starting to do something interesting Jesus Jones blew everything away with Perverse. This album was at least 5 years ahead of it's time. In my opinion it could be released today and still kick ass. Too bad most of the listening public didn't give them a chance after Doubt. Everyone missed out.

4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars If you don't have this album, you're missing out., July 25, 2005

By 

M. Tillman (Atlanta, GA USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Perverse (Audio CD)

This album includes at least one track (if not more) that stands above Right Here, Right Now, Jesus' best known (if not only) song. There's enough hooks to satisfy Right Here fans, and tracks like Get a Good Thing, The Right Decision, and Don't Believe It, easily prove Jesus Jones was more than (or at least should've been) a one hit wonder. Mike Edwards' vocals (especially on 'Get'), the songwriting, and the production is easily Jesus Jones' best work to date.