Pyrotechnics: Porno for Pyros’ Latest & Greatest arrives this fall
Reflecting on one of the wildest creative journeys in music history, alternative rock luminaries Porno For Pyros excitedly present their first-ever greatest hits collection, Pyrotechnics: Porno For Pyros’ Latest & Greatest, out exclusively on vinyl, October 25th. Limited to only 5,700 copies, the record will be pressed on special a single LP clear vinyl with orange splatter and new artwork. Pyrotechnics notably collates classic songs alongside new material.
The iconic collective featuring vocalist Perry Farrell and drummer Stephen Perkins of Jane’s Addiction alongside guitarist Peter DiStefano, bassist Martyn Lenoble, and additional bassist Mike Watt has outfitted this body of work with signature staple anthems a la “Pets” and “Tahitian Moon.” They expanded the set with three recent reunion recordings: “Fingernail,” “Little Me,” and “Agua.” The latter suite of songs notably marked the group’s first music since 1997. Plus, Pyrotechnics also features a new remix of the hit “Pets” by Daniel Avery and a cover of the Lou Reed classic “Satellite of Love.”
Pyrotechnics arrives in the wake of the group’s triumphant farewell tour, Horns, Thorns, en Halos.
Porno For Pyros left an indelible imprint on alternative rock with an influence that has only magnified over the last three decades. As the story goes, the group materialized out of Los Angeles in 1992, weaving a tapestry of climactic rock and otherworldly funk threaded together with seductive psychedelia, off-kilter Latin stylings, and evocative lyrical conjurations. Their 1993 self-titled debut, Porno For Pyros, bowed at No. 3 on the Billboard 200, housed the gold-certified “Pets,” and claimed a place in the alt-rock pantheon. 1996 saw the musicians dive even deeper down the rabbit hole with Good God’s Urge, highlighted by “Tahitian Moon” and “Kimberly Austin.” An impressive cohort of guests partook in this sonic ritual, including Flea of Red Hot Chili Peppers, Dave Navarro of Jane’s Addiction, and Daniel Ash, David J, and Kevin Haskins of Bauhaus, Love and Rockets, and The Bubbleman. The group broke up a long hiatus with one-off appearances—whether it be at Farrell’s birthday or the Lolla2020 livestream. Finally, they returned in 2023 with a handful of tunes and tours.
Side A:
- Pets (From Porno For Pyros)
- Fingernail
- 100 Ways (From God’s Good Urge)
- Pete’s Dad
- Cursed Female (From Porno For Pyros)
Side B:
- Tahitian Moon (from God’s Good Urge)
- Little Me
- Satellite Of Love
- Agua (new 2024 track)
- Pets – Daniel Avery Remix
