Porno for Pyros
Porno for Pyros was an American alternative rock band formed in Los Angeles, California in 1992, following the initial break-up of Jane's Addiction. The band comprised former Jane's Addiction members Perry Farrell (vocals) and Stephen Perkins (drums), alongside Peter DiStefano (guitar) and Martyn LeNoble (bass).
The band released two studio albums, Porno for Pyros (1993) and Good God's Urge (1996), before parting ways in 1998.
History
Following the demise of the critically and commercially successful Jane's Addiction, frontman Perry Farrell and drummer Stephen Perkins formed Porno for Pyros after acquiring guitarist Peter DiStefano and bass player Martyn LeNoble. Farrell named the band after viewing an ad for fireworks in a pornographic magazine. The name has also been connected through song lyrics to the LA riots which occurred in the band's hometown around the time of Porno for Pyros inception. Prior to releasing their eponymous first album, Porno for Pyros embarked on a nationwide tour to support the new band. By the time the band's debut album was released in 1993, anticipation surrounding the project was enough to briefly drive the album to the No. 3 position on the Billboard top 200 list. Reaction to the album was mixed, with some fans ecstatic and others disappointed. The video for the album's first single, "Pets," received heavy airplay on MTV. Following the album's release, Porno for Pyros continued a heavy touring schedule, including an appearance at Woodstock 94 along with a cameo on HBO's The Larry Sanders Show. Unlike the relatively straight-ahead rock shows that were the hallmark of live Jane's Addiction, Porno for Pyros live shows relied heavily on props, extras and special effects (including, but not limited to, pyrotechnics).
Porno for Pyros (album)
Porno for Pyros is the eponymous debut album by Porno for Pyros, released on April 27, 1993 through the same label as Jane's Addiction, Warner Bros. Records. Jane's Addiction guitarist Dave Navarro and bassist Eric Avery, battling substance abuse issues, had left the band in 1991 in an attempt to stay clean, though the other half of the band wished to continue creating music. The remaining members of Jane's Addiction, Perry Farrell and Stephen Perkins were joined by guitarist Peter DiStefano and future Jane's Addiction bassist Martyn LeNoble and continued under the new band name Porno for Pyros. The band (and album) name is a reference to the 1992 Los Angeles Riots, which are mentioned throughout the songs on the album as a recurring theme.
The album has been certified Gold in the U.S. by the RIAA and contains the #1 Modern Rock single "Pets".
Music
Before the album's release, the musical direction and focus of the band and album was said to be "laid-back," "ethnic-influenced," and "edgy and experimental." This ultimately proved to be inaccurate of Porno for Pyros, though the 1996 follow-up Good God's Urge eventually made good on the assertion. Critics often compared the sound of Porno for Pyros to that of Jane's Addiction upon its release, noting many parallels in song structure and overall sound.
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ALBUMS
- Good God's Urge released: 1996
- 1994-08-13: Woodstock 1994, Saugerties, NY, USA released: 1994
- Los Angeles 1993 released: 1993
- 1993-05-29: Porno for Perry: Warfield Theatre, San Francisco, CA, USA released: 1993
- Porno for Pyros released: 1993
- 1994-08-14: Woodstock '94: Saugerties, NY, USA released:
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Bali Eyes
by: Porno For PyrosAte a mushroom turned into Bali
Didn't look it just jumped down my throat
I was starting to die until I
Took a trip to Bali
Their eyes are god
In a glass full of jelly
Bali in my eyes
My skin turned the color of the earth
I felt like a tree
People asked my name the next day
They remembered who I was
I took off my shoes
And my feet they took root
I've got Bali in my eyes
When I opened up my eyes first thing
Early light in Bali
What a day it's gonna be I think
It looks good already
So hold me close before
All the doors start knocking!