Perry Farrell has been the singer of two groundbreaking, influential bands -- Jane's Addiction and Porno for Pyros -- so it was only fitting that a best-of should be issued. The 1999 16-track compilation Rev included highlights and rarities from both outfits, as well as a pair of new solo tracks. While most of the expected songs are featured (Mountain Song, Stop, Pets, Tahitian Moon,), the track listing ultimately leaves out many highlights: Ain't No Right, Classic Girl, Meija, and Cursed Male are all noticeably absent. Longtime fans will want Rev since it includes several hard-to-find tracks -- a 12" remix of Been Caught Stealing, a few cover songs (the Grateful Dead's Ripple, Lou Reed's Satellite of Love, the Bernstein/Sondheim composition Tonight), and an original only previously available on the #Private Parts soundtrack, Hard Charger. Unfortunately, the two all-new Farrell solo tracks aren't as stellar as you'd expect. Always one to inject new musical forms and ideas into his sound, Farrell tackles electronic/drum'n'bass on the title track (which features restrained guest appearances by Rage Against the Machine's Tom Morello and the Red Hot Chili Peppers' John Frusciante), as well as a vapid, totally deconstructed rendition of Led Zeppelin's Whole Lotta Love. While Rev serves its purpose as a decent introduction for newcomers, longtime fans will sense it could have been a whole lot better. ~ Greg Prato, Rovi

1		Rev
2		Whole Lotta Love
3		Been Caught Stealing [12" Remix Version]
4		Jane Says
5		Stop
6		Mountain Song
7		Summertime Rolls
8		Kimberly Austin
9		Tonight
10		Tahitian Moon
11		Pets
12		Cursed Male
13		100 Ways
14		Hard Charger
15		Ripple
16		Satellite of Love