Fact #134654
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Short story:
Jane's Addiction release their third album, Ritual de lo Habitual, in the USA. Numerous record stores refuse to stock the LP because the cover art depicts male and female nudes in an intimate setting. As a result, a second cover is created, using only black typography against a white background.
Full article:
Alice Cooper : I can spot traces of other people on this album, us included, but that's all they are: traces. They were a really original band. This is their peak album, where they really went out on a limb. Sometimes I get so caught up in these songs, I can actually feel the band pushing themselves to their limits. Sometimes I can't believe how strong it is. I wonder if this will have the same effect on some kid as Chuck Berry had on me…
(Source : Melody Maker interview, June 1994)
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(Source : Melody Maker interview, June 1994)