While outstanding and legendary in their own right, it was
Perry Farrell's attempt to be the modern day
Velvet Underground. They only had three studio albums: Triple X,
Nothing's Shocking (which won a grammy in 1988) and
Ritual de lo Habitual. Apparently, the band was broken up because it was getting too popular. If you ever attended one of these shows, you were in for a unforgettable experience.
Since their breakup in the early 1990's, Perry Farrell has brought the group back together several times for rare performances. However, the original bassist, Eric Avery, was never included in these reunions. His replacement is usually Flea from the Red Hot Chili Peppers.