Not Addicted

Because of the Tom Moon book, I finally listened to Jane's Addiction's first 2 albums, and came away with the same feeling I've had about them since the late 80's: boring. But alt-sites still love them. Look at how Fark On Blender.com describes them- "The most influential 90s rock band, Jane's Addiction", and then read this news item about them Jane's Addiction Ready Rarities Box Set Pitchfork. Did I miss the boat on them in the 80's and don't want to admit it? Or were they just not that good then and I knew it. I'll stick to the latter theory.