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Fun With Jane

Touted as a psychedelic band, their music was remarkably simple in structure, but so dramatic. Jane was one of the most listened-to prog bands in my entire '70s discography, up there with Pink Floyd, Genesis, and Nektar. Jane was a great '70s band. The music was very low key in my opinion, and the musicianship seemed mediocre at best, but then that only proves that it didn't have to flashy and nuclear to be great. Jane's slow grind technique only helped to beef up their ambiance, and to this day have an incredibly strong and loyal following.

"Jane LIve at Home" is a two-record contains some of the best Jane material. The live performances were wonderful, and as a whole, Jane sounded great on stage, and faithful to their studio releases. I listen to it today and remember it with the same excitement as I did when it was first released."Here We Are" is a fantastic Jane album and features a truly interesting piece of music titled: "Redskin."

Jane III was a rocker of an LP. Strong on guitar and grinding chords, this album features two of their strongest cuts to date: "Early in the Morning" and "Jane Session." A jam session is exactly what it feels like. Another album, though later in the '70s, was "Between Heaven and Hell". was interesting and presented their signature style of lonely guitar work carried upon the gentle winds of synthesizer in the background. Strong drumming helps to push Jane's music forward and when the listener falls in and out of dreamland, one can't help but remember that this is one of the greatest bands of all time.

"Fire, Water, Earth & Air" was a great LP. The title track is a memorable song which leads to an odyssey of 4 chapters of excellent music. The only problem with this record was the same problem that plagued any Jane album: it just wasn't long enough! Their music was so good that you just never wanted it to end. There was a hypnotic presence to Jane's music that bordered hard rock and a twinge of psychedelia. One of the best portions of the record made it to "Jane Live at Home" as a song titled "River." Performed live it's probably my favorite Jane song, and still holds up today.