To say I was disappointed about hearing about Jani Lane’s passing today would be an understatement. I was (still am) a fan of his music. Earlier this year I was looking to see if Warrant had new music. Suffice to say they did, but without Jani.
I’m sure I’m one of the few people out there that has more than just the first 2 albums. Honestly the next 3 albums after Cherry Pie were Warrant’s best work and Jani’s songwriting really shined through. Dog Eat Dog, Belly to Belly and Ultraphobic were 3 great albums that came out 5-6 years after the peak of 80′s heavy/glam metal. No one gave them a chance once the music scene changed. Even Cherry Pie has some great memorable songs. The only bad tune on the disc was the cover track, but people just heard “Cherry Pie” and moved on without listening to the rest. Their loss.
If his family reads this, you should know that Jani’s music was and is a part of my life. I used to love playing my guitar along to all the songs on that album. When my first child was born, I would sing and play on my acoustic ”Sometimes She Cries”, “Blind Faith” and “Heaven” to them. I’ll always be a fan and I’m sorry Jani is no longer with us.
“Sometimes I’m lost
And then I’m found
Sometimes I feel
Turned inside out
I’m often silent when I’m screaming inside” – The Bitter Pill
