Jagged Little Pill

Isn't it Iconic?

Oke een album met gewoon keiveel wijvenschijven, dat kan niet anders dan goed zijn.

Raw and powerful vocals overlaying catchy alt rock melodies. Production value is among one of the best of the era. Morissette would play a pivotal role in female representation in pop music to come, inspiring dozens of female musicians such as Katy Perry, Pink, and Shakira. I absolutely love the raw emotion and mood shifts that Morissette uses to reach the audience beyond the lyrics. Favorite tracks are You Oughtta Know, Hand in My Pocket, and Forgiven.

A guilty pleasure. A brazen voice of 1990s.

the album as a whole is pretty good pop music but "You Oughta Know" carries it hard

It's so fucking emotional and rich. Man, I fucking love her on the low. You oughta know man, She is just talking that fucking shit and I love it. Add in hands in my pocket and Ironic. Super solid album. Just emotions on full display with no covering it. AAAAHHHH fucking love it.

One from my teens. Enjoyed listening to it again after 25 years. Some weak songs but the good ones are still good

Played it to bits when it came out … But don’t really go back to it … 🤔 Some great songs and not even 20 from the heart lyrics and very immediate vocal performances … takes me back to a time and place in the soundtrack of my life

I really wanted to hate this album and tell Alanis to get over herself, you’ve been dumped. It happens. Coupled with the incessant, whiny vocal style I was pre disposed to hating it. BUT... There are some good rock anthems here and she has a good set of pipes on her. Coupled with a good quantity of radio tracks, this album turned out to be really rather excellent.

Reminds me of the cranberries discography. Some hits, a pretty easy listen.

This is such a great album. What more can be said, this is one of those albums that stands the test of time.

Wow the first CD I bought as a 10 year old. Happy to report my musical tastes have evolved significantly in the past 25 years, but this album still left a mark. I'll always remember trying to understand the lyrics and not knowing what to make of (that hasn't changed). On this listen, I was still impressed by Flea's bass on You Oughta Know and all those jangly guitar effects and 90s production tricks. Not all has aged well, but still something I'll come back to in 25 more years.

Loved Ironic, You Oughta Know, Forgiven, All I Really Want rest of album was still decent but other songs don't stand out as much.

Her best album and still one I can listen to every week and not get bored of.

Great to finally hear the whole album. The singles still hold up, I wasn’t as into all of the songs but it is still an iconic album

My sisters listened to this album on repeat for about 2 years during my teens. At the time I hated it, probably because of the amount I’d heard it at home but also on the radio. The fact that my sisters liked it probably added to it. As I’ve aged, I’ve mellowed to it and it’s now just nostalgia from my youth and I can appreciate the album more. Lots of catchy tunes, lots of angst lyrics

A total classic, an enjoyable angsty album! Never listened to the whole thing through before.

I've heard a few Alanis Morissette songs in my life, and they're all on this album. It had like five hit singles apparently? That's kind of insane.

Had heard some of the songs previously but ended up really enjoying the whole album. Love the angst and capture of the mid-90s

Classic, good to hear again.

Damn, for some reason I wanted to not like this album. In spite of that I really enjoyed the hell of it. It really rocks in so many ways.

Solid Record

Many songs recognizable from 90’s radio. Aged fairly well, background rock. 8.5/10

you oughta know and you learn are standouts

loved "you oughta know" (Ofc), "hand in my pocket" OMFGGG this is such a good female empowerment album

All I Really Want - Very good You Oughta Know - Amazing Perfect - excellent Hand In My Pocket - good Right Through You - very good Forgiven - amazing You Learn - very good Head Over Feet - excellent Mary Jane - excellent Ironic - amazing Not the Doctor - very good Wake Up - very good 9/10

I never liked female voices, and my 90s were all about grunge stuff mostly. However, I loved this album, hugely! It's fantastic. It's so out of my usual likes it always surprises anyone I confess to. You Oughta Know is one of the all time greatest pop songs, without question. I still love the album now, I haven't heard it in a while, this was a welcome reunion.

i actually liked the album, it's nice but not as much as i thought it'd be, but it's something more personal, it's not a bad album. This one's pretty good, such a nice production, good letters and that's it good, but not that much. My favorite ones are Forgiven and You Oughta Know. Nice album, liked it.

pretty good i would give it a 4.5

Such a fantastic album. Proof that anger makes excellent rock.

This album is a classic. Alanis manages to pack all of her greatest hits into one project, and even the most icons ones for the wrong reasons. A great blend of pop and alternative, with simple song themes of love and heartbreak. Favorite Song: You Oughta Know

Io c’ero quand’è uscito

I liked this one quite a lot. I enjoyed the singing, the variety between songs and also the background music which usually sounded pretty simple superficially but still seemed to offer a lot of depth and variety between songs. Good album!

kevin malone covers you oughta know

Saved Prior: You Oughta Know, Head Over Feet Off Rip: All I Really Want, You Learn, Wake Up Cutting Edge: None Overall Notes: Great breakup album that has found me when I was not going through a breakup. I LOVE You Oughta Know regardless though the emotion is so crystallized. Don't normally like this kind of alt-rock but this was very good. 3.5 rounded up because there were no out and out clunkers.

Been a while. Class 👌

Stands up to the test of time for me. Very good songwriting.

better than i expected

Surprisingly OK

good, but mostly for the singles

Great album, definitely a classic from the 90s. Not a bad song on the album.

One of my mom's favorites, grew up listening to this album

Man I forgot just what a giant this album is, so many hits. Her voice and style opened the doors for so many.

Fav: You Oughta Know, Forgiven, Head Over Feet

That was my first time listening to the entire album. I believe this was enough to finally erase Alanis’ pop songs from memory.

It's ironic how good this album is

Listening back I am starting to see how it was turned into a musical, and I’d actually like to see it. Had some great flashbacks to when I was a kid in the 90’s and played this album a lot. Great portrait of the angsty 90’s pop rock and her voice comes through well on songs like “perfect”

Wow. Punched me right into the 90s. Fantastic album

I dig this. Her voice might not be for everyone but I think it does the 90s, young woman angst pretty well. Also more than half of this record is singles that were incredibly successful. The main focus is her lyrics but the playing on this record is nothing to slouch over either (Flea makes an appearance). Overall, solid 90s album. Favorite song: You Oughta Know Least favorite song: Not the Doctor

you know what? i really fuck with it. it's ironic how straightforward alanis is given her most famous song is called "ironic". ok i'm done. fav track: hand in my pocket

Iconic songs like Ironic. Raw, uplifting songs

Ganske krutt faktisk haha

I listened to this one as a kid, lots of memories here, but it has never been a breakup album for me.

I've listened to this album many times over the years, but it was fun to listen to the whole thing as an album. It holds up really well for the most part and brought back memories of first hearing it playing in my college bookstore!

I've listened to a bunch of songs off of this album over the last year, but I haven't listened to the whole thing in nearly 25 years. The first half of this album is full of great songs. Her voice is powerful, and despite the fact that it hits some sour notes from time to time, it kind of fits with the passion of the album 4/5

Great, fun album. My rating is however biased because I was already familiar with her music.

Great overarching feel of the album. A very interesting and unique singing voice and great songwriting. Timid and powerful, emotional and expressive.

I really like Alsnis Morissette and this is definitely one of her greatest albums. Although she sings off key sometimes I still really love her energy and her lyrics.

Hell yeah, this is a bop. Got all the hot tracks. Hot one after hot one, get at me.

not really my thing but kind of an insane album regardless

This was full of attitude and I loved hearing some familiar songs. Excellent!!!!

i loved the album especially the lyrics i cried with mary jane, the production feels so fresh and balanced i think my favourite songs at first listen are mary jane, you learn and hand in my pocket

Cracked me up that my first album was one I was already intimately familiar with

Main vocals are nasal and strident and demanding of attention. Many statements are imperatives, even the questions. Guitar sounds like a second voice with lots of power chords and progression. Unlike modern pop, complex melodic ideas that breathe on their own instead of simple ideas with complex harmonic interweaving. Rhythm slots around melody and harmony.

Honestly wonderful :D

Would she go down on you in a theater?

3.3

The singles are great. The rest didnt do alot for me. Sounds like avril lavigne man. Still, 5 bangers

not my cup of tea really...

Честно говоря, мне вообще не понравилось. Все песни звучат как саундтреки к сериалам об американских подростках 90х-2000х, я такое не люблю. Еще мне чаще всего не нравится женский вокал в музыке, а тут он еще и такой надрывистый, это мне не нравится ещё больше. Очень хотелось выключить, но я потерпела потому что не хотела судить по нескольким песням. Не скажу что альбом плохой, просто это не моё

Alanis really had the world by the balls in the 90’s. I remember being a kid and not being able to go anywhere without hearing one of her songs. The longevity of this album is the crazy thing though, maybe it’s because I’m a millennial but when one of her songs seems to find its way onto playlists at pubs or parties, every woman in the place stops and starts belting out the lyrics. I don’t really like pop music but the power of this album is impressive

I have this on CD but I really only bought it for two songs. I think she is amazing on this record and it has a lot of anger that comes through but at the same time the record feels way overproduced. I think a symptom of the times and the influence of record companies.

This was fine. Several well known songs, but the rest were just ok. 3/5

Una voz icónica, una estilo tipo grunge apopado. No está mal para la precesora de Olivia Rodrigo (tiraba esa), pero si es un punto que marca un estilo y una manera de hacer un disco. Esos y los singles conocidos son los puntos altos del disco. Pero es eso, no más. Cumple, se mantiene en la media. Le iba a dar un 2,5/5, pero por los singles, mayormente, y por el tipo de sonido que se intenta lograr se lleva el 3/5

You could not escape this album in the mid-90s. The influence it has is enormous. But... I just don't love it.

90s soundtrack

Несмотря на большое количество широко известных хитов, при первом за много лет прослушивании альбома, тот показался мне каким-то блеклым. Каждая следующая песня звучит так, как будто бы предыдущая и не заканчивалась

Yeah, it’s OK. Her unique vocal deliveries sometimes result in annoying histrionics, and are sometimes (less than half) interesting and effectively emotive. Generally, I’m OK with catchy pop rock (see: Pink), but this definitely feels like a dated grungy 90s production style.

Found that I did know a bunch of these songs. Greatly enjoyed them. Hated one of them, the one that goes and "I'll give a peace sign" or "high five." Other than that, great songs.

"Ironic" and "Hand in my Pocket" will be bangers 4-ever! As a big karaoke-fan I will always appreciate those car-radio sing-along hits. Otherwise it's a consistent album. But as a whole it gets quite boring after a couple of listens.

First time listening to full album. Very familiar with all the radio hits and there's a lot. I like all the popular songs on this album and can see developing a taste for the flow of the songs. Not usually my cup of tea. Sounds great and makes me wanna take a road trip.

This album is weird. I feel like there are parts of every song that I really like and others that kind of make me want to tear my ears off, the dichotomy is odd. I had a very hard time deciding which songs to add to the highlights and which was my favorite because some parts of every song made me want it in the highlights but i just also hated some of every song. In between a 3 and a 4. Highlights: You Oughta Know Forgiven Ironic Wake Up (favorite)

I think this was another very solid album. It was certainly very 90s with its breakbeats and edginess, but I think it has aged pretty well. The singing and instrumentation were enjoyable, even if a couple songs had somewhat pedestrian instrumentation, the singer is very pronounced and fun to listen to, including her lyrics. I'd say this fits within the indie rock traditions of the 90s and early 2000s that I like. The harmonic palette had consistency without becoming too tired because there were interesting accidentals and such. I always enjoy a good key change on a chorus like on "Head Over Feet." It gets a little samey by the end, perhaps, but I enjoyed it. strong 3 to a light 4

her voice is both annoying and entertaining the lyrics and arrangements are engaging enough that I feel confident with 3 stars, but I can't honestly go higher given I don't have a taste for the hyper 90's sound or her mouth noises

occasional bangers

Would she go down on you in a theatre?… no, but then she wouldn’t write and entire album moaning about you breaking up with her so swings and roundabouts 🤷🏻‍♂️ In all seriousness there are some good tunes on here but the lyrics are tiresome woman scorned narrative and she really needs to look up the definition of irony…. Rain on your wedding day is just bad luck. 2.7

Good hits. Great voice and sounds

No se puede creer la cantidad de hits que tiene este álbum. Descomunal. Parece un compilado. La cagada es que los demás temas no llegan a lo bueno de los otros. Igual, muy destacable el album que se mandó. 7/10

cool album for cool girls sisisisus

A ‘90s staple—a little weird, a little haunting.

This record embodies the 90’s for sure. I’m not sure if I totally mess with her flow on this album, but I can’t argue that this wasn’t super influential. It’s actually crazy how many artists bit on this delivery/style. Also getting jumpscared by some obnoxious Bob Dylan esque harmonicas was totally not expected. But well worth it.

Quite good.

It was fine to listen to but not an album I would buy.

Ok, this is some solid radio 90's. I never processed how many hits were on this album.

OK, hasn't dated that well.

The hits are good but couldn't enjoy the rest of it

Ehhh

Like the female version of Dave Matthews. Awful

Full despechada, tiene 2 o 3 canciones buenas

First time listening to Alanis Morissette. Here’s a breakdown for each song: All I really want: like the instrumental intro, the harmonica adds a nice touch and feels unique. My first impression of her voice is that I love it. She sounds iconic. Relatable lyrics. I normally listen to more “sung” music but I really like this for this more “talk” style. It just felt a bit basic so 3/5 You oughta know- I love the beat drop at start. It’s satisfying how they add more musical texture and the song starts. I think I might have heard the chorus before. I love the changes in dynamics. I like how it strips back to instrumentals in the middle. It’s brought back in nicely. Was getting kinda bored at some points but still really good. 4/5 Perfect- I love the shaker. Guitar chords are good and set the mood. Her vocals are really nice, didn’t realise she could sing. This song feels very raw and vulnerable unlike the others. Drums are nice. Feels kinda nostalgic. Really meaningful lyrics about the expectations placed on young people to be perfect. 4.5/5 Hand in my pocket- I love he intro. I love the vocals. Feels very “teenager” . My fav so far. Harmonica is nice. 4.5/5 Right through you- I like lyrics. Solid song. 3.5/5 Forgiven-

Myslalam ze bedzie fajne i zajeboscie sie zapowiadalo ale troche mierda

на любителя жанра. Типа кренберис или аврил лавин - та же волна. Видно что в альбом было вложено, но если честно хуйня. Переслушивать бы не стал, слишком генерик.

I didn’t care for Alanis back in the mid 90’s when this was huge. I couldn’t get past her voice (a theme for some of this week’s albums) to even care about the lyrics. Aside from Ironic which I knew wasn’t at all about irony. I hoped listening today would change that. Maybe I’d really like it more with an intentional listen. What I found is that it’s an exceptionally written record. The lyrics are very impressive. But that voice. And the affectation. I just couldn’t get past it. It’ll be a three as there’s clear talent. But I still didn’t like it. The only song that pushed through for me was Perfect, and it was a strong like and not a love.

Me gustó mucho, gran disco de los 90's. Te transporta a la época. Un sonido muy único, autentico, sin pretenciones y muy efectivo. Suena pop, pero sin dejar de lado el sonido grunge distintivo de la época. Ahora, como disco funciona, pero si destacan solo algunas canciones como You Oughta Know, Hand In My Pocket, Ironic (los sencillos al final) y Wake Up. Si revisitara el disco creo que me enfocaría en escuchar solo esas.

It's so hard to know what to think about this, because so many of these songs are so ingrained into the culture of being 'a teenage indie kid in the mid to late 90s with a broad idea that it's good to like women in music but quite a narrow range of which ones'. Basically, Alanis and Sheryl Crow were your people, and - if you were me - Hole. Thankfully, we've all come a long way since then I guess (let's not get overly drawn into the existing struggles of women in music, my point is that I have grown and matured). Anyway, I actually liked this less than I'd hoped. It's good, honest, rock instrumentation, decent songwriting and a voice that has a range from 'great' to 'please stop'. The singles remain arms-in-the-air singalongs, and the rest was also there.

This album has a ton of singles on it, and they're mostly very good (despite the 90s guitars not aging very well). Unfortunately it still has album tracks, some of which are just woof. "Perfect" is, lets say, less than perfect. "Right Through You?" Yikes. I'm not immune to the Alanissance, and maybe I'm just in a bad mood today, but this is mid.

The drums on this record almost ruin it for me. A fun little revenge record.

I was surprised by how many I knew; I thought I only knew 2 songs from her. I enjoyed some parts of it, but overall, I don't think it felt as timeless as lots of the older albums that I love. Favorites from the album: - You Oughta Know - Forgiven

at first i almost wanted to stop listening because of the "wailing" style of vocals, but after giving it a chance and listening to 2-3 songs, i found a pleasant listening experience. nothing special, but i still had a good time.

міленіали слухали і гірко плакали

Few good songs I have heard before

Some familiar songs that are decent but not a great album. I think her delivery and voice are the same on each song and it feels boring.

Sure Alanis's voice is a little jagged pill on the ears sometimes, but as much as I wanted to mock this, it's a good listen and a time capsule to the mid-90's. Also, some of the lyrics, chef's kiss.

At least it’s not tailor swift

I didn't know that those couple of iconic songs were from this one album of hers. It really has the sound of the time that has just faded from the mainstream and I liked listening to that as a throwback of sorts.

The nostalgia keeps on rolling with an album that I was all too familiar with, not only because it was ubiquitous with half of the album released as singles but also because my mate‘s brother was a fan and not only played the album regularly, he dragged me to a gig as well. Even despite that, I was surprised how much of this I remembered and in all honesty, I don’t mind it even though it’s not the revolutionary album it was painted as. It’s not something I’ll listen to again though but for a moment of nostalgia, it was ok.

Mid- some of it was strong, most of her vocals are just annoying...

There are some awesome songs on this albums. Songs that I would say that you do have to listen to before you die. I love Alanis's vocal delivery, so angsty and so freeing. But I wouldn't say I love the experience of listening to this whole album front to back.

Not the biggest fan of her style of singing but the instrumentation is good

One thing that I really enjoyed about this album is the production. Every sound has meaning and adds so much to the emotion of the record, even if I don’t fully like some of the compositions in this album the production on most songs will be what keeps me coming back. I feel like the vocals and lyrics are kind of hit or miss for me personally but it’s still a soild LP. Fav tracks: perfect, hand in pocket, you learn, ironic, and wake up

Now I know who made Hand in My Pocket. It's added to the library. Really enjoy the sound.

All good bangers, just not really my thing. Definitely of its era. While I don't consider it amazing, it was an enjoyable listen and I appreciate it within its sphere.

Some songs are too similar to Radiohead - first thought that came to my mind. Interesting vocals choice bc sometimes it seems like she is singing off tone. I know that’s on purpose but it’s still feeling a bit harsh and unpleasant for ears. Personally not a fan of. But it’s definitely feature which add something special. I like the whole vibe of album. Reminds me of light chill energy. Songs that I even liked on YT music are Mary Jane and Hand in my Pocket. All of them kinda similar but I’m not about liking all of them. Not my genre of music to listen to especially on repeat. But it deserves attention. Good

The OG Robin Sparkles and you can tell, in a good way?

it was alright

First rating, not really my style, recognized a few songs, kinda sounds like she's yelling sarcastically, good/unique lyrics, don't think I was or ever will be angsty enough to appreciate this album.

Alanis har noe slagere, liker 3 av låtene fra før! Veldig 90s lyd, digger ikke alt, hun kan bli litt intens men overall kul plate!

Some classic songs here but agree with the comment that it sounds a bit dated

I don’t know, some of these songs I love, but it does go very long. Also wish she had used more live instrumentation. Her touring band after this album was so strong, it’s a shame she didn’t get them on this record.

I would give it 2,5 if I could. I get the vibe kind of, but also I don't.

Alanis Morrisette- Jagged Little Pill (1995) ⭐️⭐️⭐️ I was quite surprised that I seemed to know most of this album already. Her voice grated on track 1 and I thought this would be a 2 star rating but the quality of the songs, the 90s nostalgia and Alanis reining in the vocal histrionics a bit rescued an extra star from me. Good album that I probably won’t listen to again

-incredible intro -love the electric guitar -vocals are insanee -genuinely the vibe is just immaculate

ah bixa pra gritar

This album is legendary, but I have to admit I had never fully listened to it. When I signed up for the 1001 Albums Generator, this was exactly what I was hoping for from it. I think there are a bunch of these albums and artists that I know but, for some reason, have never gotten into. Sound-wise, the album has great guitar playing and great drum sounds. It has a raw rock sound but with some "modern" production choices. It sounds like the '90s in a good way! Alanis's attitude shines throughout the album, and some lyrics are really cleverly funny.

Wel leuk, heel dramatisch op het einde

Iconic will always be iconic. I wish I was born in the 90s with my cd player. Wake up and hand in my pocket are my top songs

Such a great beginning to the album, brilliant songs with a lot of vulnerable and real emotions. The second half of the album didn’t grab me as much

Uneven alt album with some iconic songs and a lot of forgettable filler. Morissette's vocal delivery is the most hit or miss part of the album; she either brings a solid intensity or veers far to heavily into tough shrieking. Not bad, but could be a lot better. Top tracks: You Learn, Ironic, Wake Up

Déjà écouté avant. Un classique du rock alternatif des années 1990, et c'est mérité. Et dire qu'Alanis Morissette avait à peine 20 ans quand elle a enregistré Jagged Little Pill, qui pourrait tout aussi bien être son best of, vu le nombre de morceaux cultes qui s'enchaînent. Les boîtes à rythme un peu prévisibles ; la structure couplets doux/refrains "durs" à base de grosse guitare post-grunge sur la plupart des morceaux ; les affectations vocales parfois forcées d'Alanis Morissette... Pas de doute, nous sommes bien en 1995. Et pourtant, 30 ans après, et malgré les innombrables chanteuses qui ont tenté, avec plus ou moins de bonheur, de se réapproprier ses recettes, Jagged Little Pill a plutôt bien vieilli. Et ça aussi, c'est très fort. Top : Forgiven Flop : You Learn

Angry, raw, but overblown bc so many wanted to think it was tough

There was a very strong lineage of angry women in the world of '90s music, and Alanis Morissette both kind of slots into, and overshadows it. Firstly, let's get this out of the way; Alanis Morissette is not *nearly* my favorite angry woman from the '90s. I am more of an L7, Babes In Toyland, Sleater-Kinney gal. But I also can't really pretend to be surprised that Alanis Morissette is much more popular than any of these artists. Jagged Little Pill is one of the most aesthetically and commercially successful attempts to really pop-ify grunge; *And* she spends this album lashing out at men who have treated her as disposable, and it turns out that a *lot* of women can relate. It helps that she presents her lyrics with *no* frills, whatsoever, just utter bluntness. It makes the more targeted tracks here really feel like *accusations*. I will say that this approach makes some of the more vague songs sound a little clunky though. I, for one, think it's at it's worst on Hand In My Pocket and Ironic, even though they are iconic songs that I enjoy listening to. On the other hand, it really works on songs like You Oughta Know and Right Through You. As for the sound of this album, there are a lot of really popular, iconic songs here in general. But honestly, I prefer my Riot Grrrl with some more punk sensibilities. But like I said, this album is so successful for a reason, and I had a good time overall.

I've never been a big Alanis fan. Her music is ok, but it's not for me and I was too young to really get it when it came out. That said I recognize the impact she had on pop and alternative music back in the day.

6/10… pop-rock / 90s alternative / *1995

Not particularly keen on this teenage angst post grunge stuff that was going on in the mid to late 90s. 6/10

Not finished it yet. Some absolute bangers on here and now I totally get the Alanis to Avril Lavigne lineage. Wanted it to be a five but some cringey lines ("You're my best friend // Best friend with benefits") and some filler songs here. But maybe that's just my Britishness coming out and being a guy and not celebrating someone to expressing their emotions wholly and truly. I think the first three songs of this album are immaculate, however. Ironically, 'Ironic' didn't hit that hard on this listen, but I've always preferred 'Hand In Pocket' anyway. Still, it's an album that definitely deserves to be on this list and would recommend anyone to listen to it, especially in the summer, after a breakup. God, the 90s were shit, but I fuckin' hate the modern age. Turn your phone off and put this on, you'll have a better time. 3.5/5? Will probably listen to this more than some of my other 4s or 5s but Qué Sera, Sera, apologies Alanis.

doesn't get any more 2000s npc rom-com than this

GIRL BOSS ROCK Der er et par hits der sidder fast og lyder meget godt, men jeg synes sgu ikke bundniveauet er så højt. Musikken er rimelig forglemmelig og hvis Alanis' stemme så tipper over i det irriterende (hvilket desværre forekommer), ja så står numrene ikke særligt pænt... Det var faktisk mest bare åbningsnummeret ovenstående gjaldt for. Resten er meget mere lytbart. Det er en pæn 3'er

I knew some of these songs from when they came out, but I would never have chosen to put on a whole album of Morrisette. A quick read indicates this album was not only popular but also highly regarded, so I resolve to try to overcome some prejudices. The rock feel had never convinced me – guitar less integrated with the songs than even folk-rockers The Corrs managed – I think fondly of Melissa Etheridge. The not-always-in-tune voice did not attract me – was it somehow cool to be deliberately inexact? The shock-the-bourgeoisie lyrics did not convince, but the songs are not uninteresting – maybe the pitch between cynicism and candour really spoke to the young of the day? Maybe the brash and oomph was talismanic for young women in particular? I still find hard to imagine that anyone loved the yodelly yips quirk. TLDR, I can't feel it as great, I'm not even sure it's good, for me it's Okay, 6/10.

3 (tres) + (1/2)

top songs: you outta know hand in pocket ironic

I actually knew more songs than I thought on this album! Glad I got to rediscover them and add to my playlist.

“Hand in My Pocket” and “Ironic” are impressive. “Right Through You” has clever lyrics — they might even be better than those of No Doubt’s “Just a Girl.” “You Oughta Know” is a timeless classic.

Almost every song on here feels a bit too long, which is also the case for the album itself. There are some great moments on here and I want to like it, but I think some restructuring would make this stronger for me.

Great album from the 90s. This was everywhere on the radio when I was a teen, and still a fun listen to this day.

An album with several inescapable hits. Never really did anything for me but my wife loves her and plays her stuff. Forgiven has a really cool melody.

Pretty good, but most of the songs I hadn't already heard were forgettable. I like her vocals Fav track: All I Really Want, You Oughta Know

Thought I’d enjoy this one way more. Don’t get me wrong, it’s a good album, but outside of some standout tracks it’s mostly just alright. Morrisette has a great voice that makes her stand out from other 90s alt-rock artists, but a lot of the songs on the album blended together. Outside of maybe Perfect they tend to follow the same dynamics structure, and while there’s clever lyricism there are songs that just feel like retreads of the “X but Y” theme that was found on Hand In My Pocket. Still good, just not as good as I wanted it to be.

Nice but not my type

It sounds like Dear Evan Hansen’s mom released an album

loved ironic!

I remember it being better idk

5/8 Meh

It’s hard to rate as an album since half these songs are huge hits I’ve heard most of my life. It is very good. The songs still sound great. Mary Jane is a dud but otherwise is a very good and timeless pop album

i think this is just not for me . I didn't like it but i don't think it is a bad album. Also her voice is unique in a good way

Massively popular album, you’ve got to admire how brave she was lyrically - especially at such a young age.

Fist two songs are quite rocky. With harmonica on the background. Perfect is relatable af.

The guitar was great but other than that I didn’t really like it I listened to the entire album just not my thing

Ну не знаю. Мне кажется, некоторым вещам стоит оставаться в девяностых. Необычный вокал - первое что замечаешь при прослушивании, и очень удачно что прямо перед этим у меня была Дженис, чье пение в меццо-сопрано тоже крайне характерное, и я не спорю, что это дело вкуса и все такое но, извините, Дженис мне нравится а вот это - нет. К тому же, помимо вокала здесь довольно типичные (на мой слух) около-рок около-поп аранжировочки прямиком из девяностых. И как бы, я это дело люблю и мне такое нравится, но когда тебе в ухо орут "А когда ты трахал свою девку думал обо мне??" то как-то.. ну хз... mehh.. Особенное омерзение по исполнению вызвала Perfect. пиздец. По оценке ну уж наверное это не 1, и даже не 2, но точно не 4.

I didn’t finish it, but from what I remember it was a solid but what I assume is the bottom half of the 1001

Wanted to rate higher but outside the hits the other songs aren’t very interesting. Think I would have given a 4 when I was 18

My main reaction throughout this album was 'if only xyz, it's still entertaining though'. Really strong 3, but I wouldn't choose this album to listen to again. Really awesome, it might even be my favorite 3-star album yet. Added 'Ironic' to the playlist so at least I'll remember this album. - She better start singing at some point... - At least it's kinda catchy I guess - Random hugley popular song I've hard a million times. Thought I recognized the voice - This genre will always struggle to get a ranking from me, but I am enjoying this - I feel like this album, covered in the 2020s, and I'd love it. It's just a tough sound and her voice isn't my favorite. - This is an awesome album that I wish I could love. So many HUGE pop songs that are burned into my head and I don't even know why. Would've been fun to be living when this came out.

A bit meh, 6/10

Dit album doet me dus echt heel erg denken aan Anouk, de Nederlandse zangeres. Beetje dezelfde hoek van alternative poprock. You Oughta Know is natuurlijk een ontzettend bekend nummer. Wel weer 'standaard' benieuwd wat dit inhoud voor de rest van het album. Is het Layla and other songs of is de rest ook goed te trekken? Toen kwam Hand In My pocket, heee die ken ik ook! Nooit aan gedacht dat dit van dezelfde zangeres had kunnen zijn eigenlijk. Nee dit is echt een meer dan prima poprockalbumpje. Niet wereldschokkend wat dat betreft maar wel lekker om een keer te horen. Heeft Alanis er een nieuwe fan bij? Nee, dat zeker niet. Daarvoor vind ik het toch allemaal een beetje teveel van hetzelfde. Maar om een keer te horen? Prima, en best leuk om die 'oude' hits weer eens te horen. FAVO: You Oughta Know, Hand in my pocket, Ironic

6 - remember this being better. She is mighty salty.

didn't like it so much. some songs are good, but ñe

The sound of being 18. There were better albums then, too. Some nicely nostalgic memories here though.

é um album ok, não passa pra mais e nem pra menos

Músicas pra ouvir na rádio rock entre as 10h e as 16h

É os 90 nao são para mim

Xanax?

This was dripping with 90s vibes, and the classic "You Oughta Know" was a hit even I recognized. A lot of emotional and clever metaphorical lyrics aimed at bad exes. Not my usual style, but it was a very interesting listeb nonetheless.

Gets bonus points bc ironic is on the album

some real bangers. amazing voice. recognized two songs from the album so 4.5/10

Powerful vocals, but not something I'd listen to twice.

Its a memed album but its good. Not my style as much but Id bang it out

3/5 Joa

I will preface by saying I worked in retail where the hit from this record played frequently and often. Was slightly dreading this listen, not because the songs are bad, but simply because the times I had while some of these tracks were playing were. Overall a pretty nice listen, the fretless bass was a pleasant surprise. This record is also a master class in 90s production maximalist and full. Harmonica and layered unique vocals with a small pinch of experimentation. I don’t see myself coming back to this release however if it plays in my presence I won’t be upset. Might even tap a toe or two.

Number: 105 Date: 04/18/2026 Artist: Alanis Morissette Album: Jagged Little Pill Year: 1995 Genre: Singer Songwriter Alternative Rock Familiarity: Familiar Notes: Before: ======= Of course I know of her but cannot name any songs she did. Checking my favorites by years lists I don't find her name at all. During: ======= Oh, the first rack is rocking, not what I was expecting, really. I do know a few of these songs and like them but find her voice a little irritating after a while. 4 All I Really Want 5 You Oughta Know 3 Perfect 3 Hand In My Pocket 3 Right Through You 1 Forgiven 2 You Learn 3 Head Over Feet 2 Mary Jane 4 Ironic 1 Not The Doctor 2 Wake Up 2 You Oughta Know (Jimmy The Saint Blend) ----------------------------------------------------- 2.66 WEIGHTED AVERAGE (accounts for song lengths) After : ======= So, I added a couple of tracks to my 1995 playlist. I do agree it's an important album and deserves it's place on The List, although I personally don't find it that enjoyable to listen to as a whole. 3 my personal rating 5 suitability for this list 5 impact ----------------------------------------------- 4.3 composite rating

I can see why people love it Her voice is kinda crazy but the songwriting is memorable

I truly don't know how to feel about this, hence my middling rating. On one hand, I love the anger, cutting lyrics and hits on this album. On the other, Alanis' vocals can be grating and the whole album is dripping in 90s tropes that haven't aged well, in my opinion. I grew up on Alanis, but don't feel I can give her more than 3 stars for this one. 6/10

Nostalgic album filled with love-songs, great for roadtrips

Some outstanding tracks (You Oughta Know, Hand in My Pocket, Ironic) which make up for the less stimulating ones.

Did not mind this album, but it become a bit tiresome towards the end. I like some individual tracks, I even have "Ironic", but some were just mah.

Ahhhh, Jagged Little Pill. A good instance to talk about the state of music journalism in the mid-90s. The stars aligned, and Alanis Morissette created something massively commercially successful—and, as it turned out, highly influential. Sure, the soil had been prepared by others, but AM did a great job harvesting it. The result is a fun, sometimes overly theatrical, but surprisingly enduring sound—one that has even seen a steady resurgence in recent years. But back to journalism: why did Jagged Little Pill receive so many bad reviews, especially from indie leaning outlets? Like many listeners, journalists were somewhat oversaturated with alt-rock. Add a dose of misogyny and that insufferable “authenticity” tag. I mean, Alanis Morissette played with a lot of influences, but the earth had already been shattered by her predecessors. Alanis Morissette embellished her songs with an undeniable pop sensibility and made restrained use of riot grrrl, grunge, trip-hop, etc. The result sounds either kaleidoscopic (if you’re a fan) or a tad overstuffed (if you like but don’t love JLP). The criticism, as far as I recall, was that where Liz Phair’s lyrics were overly explicit, AM’s were seen as more commonplace and somewhat ambiguous. Hole’s sound was drug-addled and raw—AM sounded polished, and the hardest thing she seemed to be doing was smoking a cigarette. Bikini Kill were downright political—AM felt like life lived somewhere in between the stairs. Still, is that a bad thing? For some “authentic” indie journalists, yes, it was. But looking at it now, I understand that position even less. Jagged Little Pill is a neat little mainstream pearl, where an artist managed to blend all the musical currents of its time into a cohesive whole. To some degree, yes, it functioned as a kind of projection surface, and I, too, occasionally miss a bit of punch. But hey—great album, still. Good to see that journalistic opinion seems to have shifted in AM’s favour over the years. Deservedly so.

This album feels like it hasn't aged well. It was kind of generic to me when it came out, feels generic now. I guess I can see why its on the list, there are some monster hits here.

Buen sonido por, parece mas viejo de lo que aparenta, la voz me parece algo nuevo siendo que nunca escuché un estilo tan hablado y dramático en una mujer. 8/10

Not much to say. Kinda interesting, but didn’t enjoy it enough to come back to it again.

More 90s than a tamagotchi in Blockbuster

Favorite song head over feet I feel like every song could be in 90s movie soundtrack its great

I’m giving it a 3 because there is a lot of good in this album. However, and I cannot tell you why, I cannot stand Alanis’ voice

Tiene una canción q es muy buena

not bad & I’ve definitely heard a few songs on this album before

what a joyful little album

Like pure nostalgia into my veins. But also, definitely not as good as I remember it.

First time I listened to an entire alblum by her. Would do it again. Entertaining

Excellent listen. Still really good to this day

This album was everywhere when I was a teenager. I remember Alanis when she was alanis and when she was on you can’t do that on television. Actually pretty solid album, and even features flea on a song. Would like to be too cool and give it a 2 but it’s actually pretty good.

J’ai bien aimé le style mais je sais que je réécouterais pas cet album de mon plein gré

Sounds like the 90s alright. Dated, stuck at that very specific timeframe. But well, that's the charm of this album, I guess. Was turned away at the very start cause of her vocals. They're annoying, and cringe at times tbh, but got used to them so not that big of a deal. Still great tho, she brings out a magnitude of emotions and does mostly well portraying all of them. The song-writing... uhm, is a mixed bag. Super lame and bland at times (like in "Right Through You" she mentions something about being a zillionaire and the guy won't be on her credits, wtf were you thinking writing that shit), amazing and unhinged at others. Overall great. The theme is.... well... same old heartbreak, unsuccessful relationships, acceptance and whatnot, the same old same old done in a VERY angry, vulnerable and I guess sexual manner. Didn't hit me as hard but I can still appreciate it. Very female centric. Something your middle aged liberal/feminist Aunt would blast off and reminisce about her childhood. The many difficulties she endured growing up, and how this cruel world has tormented her. Even tho she was raised as a fucking princess and is living a life you can only dream of living. Overall, a solid album with strong song-writing and tight production even though it sounds incredibly dated. Didn't connect with me and was forgettable, but a good album nevertheless. Fav track(s): You Outta Know, Right Through You, Head Over Feet.

I found this to be pretty generic and I wasn’t completely in love with her voice. There’s some fun tracks on this album, but overall nothing too special.

It had an edgy vibe I liked, but the song sounded similar at one point; still, I like it.

3,5

Though certainly dated and not too New in regards to pop music, it was still a solid good time

Most of these reviews ain't gonna be long like the last one but if I had to rate it I would probably go a low six again I got around the same enjoyment as the last album so this a pretty similar ranking

My first time hearing the whole thing. the lyrics are clever, the songs are good, but I think the mix should be heavier. The musicians are thrashing their instruments - this should have a harder rock sound to give it the energy it deserves, That would make it a 4

Really this album comes down to how well it ages, what ... wait ... this album is 30 years old now!? Damn. This album was really good 30 years ago. Today its listenable, as oh wow, I haven't listened to that album in 30 years, oh yeah, its definitely a product of its time, it was fun to revisit, but will never listen to it again.

Not crazy about Alanis Morissette

no lo escucharía de nuevo pero la vibe estuvo buena, coherente y en general un buen álbum

3/5

This was a good album, not amazing, not terrible.

Okay

I want to like this record more than I do. The way that it gets influenced by grunge, trip hop to make for a richer listen. However, it is not my cup of tea. 8/10 [KEEP]

Reitet auf der Rasierklinge von richtig gut und hart nervig.

War ganz nett. Hab beim mathelernen gehört. Zum Schluss zwei ganz gute. Aber insgesamt nichts sonderlich geiles.

Some iconic stuff

Что-то есть, но я не вслушался.

Good nostalgia, but just okay otherwise.

You know, it's very 90s, it's alright

I have always felt the same about this. Not a bad album at all but ... I simply can't take Morissette's voice and delivery. Some of the lyrics are a bit bland, as well. Ironic is the prime example, with its list of examples which none of them come close to anything actually ironic. But it's mixed feelings for me.

This is the first Alanis Morissette album I listen to "cover to cover" even though I have listened to a lot of her songs in playlists one by one. What I realised is that one after another the vocals start to scratch the ears. I like the music generally, but this factor becomes harder and harder to ignore the more I listen.

Holy 90s batman

1/12 bekannt 6/10 Beste Songs: ironic, you lear, you oughta know

Musically alright to good, vocals - bad. Very 90s almost pop-punk, reminds me of Avril Lavigne. The songs are fine, sometimes I think they would be good, but her voice is grating. I’m thinking a low 3.

Did you guys know one of these songs is about Uncle Joey from Full House?

un par de canciones famosas, pop-rock de los 90, no está mal pero meh

i have no concept of how the world sees Alanis Morissette because i haven't looked at her stats or Wiki page, but I discovered her from House, in S4E3 and totally fell in love (with the song "Not as We" from another album). consequently, when getting an album like this, i'm inclined to rate it a little higher than i otherwise would because of the nostalgia bias towards some of her work. so i don't really know how i'd rate this "objectively" (pretending that's even possible), but i think she's doing something unique and certainly interesting here. can't tell you that any number of these songs are necessary re-listens, but i know "Ironic" and "You Oughta Know" are pretty widely known. idk, i think she's cool.

The formula for a great Alanis Morrissette song is “listing peculiar things in a category” and I could listen to one hundred verses of Ironic or Hand In My Pocket.

A good album, though better things are to come from Alanis.

I didn't realize that all of the Alanis Morissette songs I knew were from this record. Turns out, this was pretty good. Favourite Track(s): Hand in My Pocket, You Oughta Know Least Favourite Track(s): Forgiven

Never owned this album but it sounds so familiar, because way back when it was impossible not to hear most of these songs from mtv, radio etc. The production is very mid 90's "post grunge", which sounds like studio musicians trying to play grunge (which i think it actually was). Not bad album and Alanis is great singer.

Familiar situation again. Many familiar songs but never listened to this album as whole. Mid-ground nice.

When this was blowing up, I wasn’t interested and I’m still not. Hearing the full album for the first time today, I discovered I wasn’t annoyed by the songs, I appreciated her voice (apart from the stupid affectations which happen a little too often) and lyrically it was less clumsy than I was expecting. What I really did have a problem with was the production. Terrible choices all over the sonic spectrum an unconvincing, grunge-lite aesthetic, and too many instruments played in the style of over-educated session musicians (all technical ability, zero soul). My ears having to tolerate sounds it doesn’t enjoy hearing, yet still to come through thinking it could’ve been worse, must say a lot for the core quality of the material. 33 million though? 33 MILLION!?!

3.3

Good memories, but to much voice tricks for me to enjoy anymore.

aah de aquí viene

Always was fond of Ironic and other songs by Alanis because they reminded me of soft 90s period, which was actually my childhood. After some years, I became aware of Ironic video, once again reminding me about soft, warm 90s childhood tainted with post war struggles my parents kept me away from with music, movies and play in between constant moving. What is special about Ironic video is the cold weather, which I am fond of, and which once again reminds me of that soft childhood, my mother and small portions of happiness I was fed constantly. And yeah, outfit colors are on point. This was back in 1997. or 1998., right now I am listening to this album with my wife and our cat in faraway land, enjoying different kind of warmth and coziness, in foreign cold weather.

Better than I’m currently willing to give it credit for because Alanis’ shrill nasal vocals drive me completely up the wall.

вайбик такой чисто американский я почувствовала себя в америке 90х жестко в целом мне понравилась но я ахуела от того что это самый продаваемый женский альбом ставлю оценку исходя из своего ебануто вкуса 5/10

This is a classic but I feel it has lost its luster over time.

Heard the songs on the radio but never cared enough to listen to the album. Solids songs and performances, but not really my taste

jai un peu du mal avec alanis

I love Alanis but in her live raw performances. These are great songs but I found some of the production hard to hear, specially the doubled voices

Me encanta su estilo de canto. Tiene una voz hermosa y había algunas canciones reconocibles

Not my favourite to be honest. Had a couple of songs that grabbed my attention a bit, but I can’t say I was a massive fan of the vocals. Maybe listening again would change my opinion a bit and I definitely would listen again, I’m just not in a massive hurry to do so.

Mid emo early 2000 pop but some bangers

Dial the angst up to 11 and crank it.

Iconic

Cool album, very nostalgic of the nineties.

Cool vocal flips (sometimes a bit too much), can see why she was 90s icon

3.5

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Nostalgic I guess.

Perhaps the most 90's album ever But not in a bad way!

Very familiar sounding reminds me of early 2000s movie soundtracks, particularly for the badass character trope.

Kind of overrated album but a great time capsule of the mid-90's. Not a whole lot to recommend it beyond the hits but "You Oughta Know," "Hand in My Pocket," and "Head Over Feet"are great songs. I also liked "Forgiven" and its angst about growing up with strict church rules and structures.

I knew all the singles on this, but had never listened to the full thing. Honestly, it feels like a "you had to be there" album. I wasn't, and a lot of the deeper cuts here just don't do it for me. When her vocal style works, it really works, like on You Oughta Know, but at other times it wears thin. Lyrically too it can be really trite (not to get started on the whole Ironic debacle). I do love the song Hand In My Pocket for some reason, find it to be a real earworm, but theres more mediocrity here than I expected given its reputation.

Very odd but interesting vocals

Here’s another classic album that I had never heard all the way through. I thought that the quirks of Alanis’ voice would get super annoying over the course of the album, but that part ended up being fine.

The hits are there, but the rest of the album does not stand the test of time, though at the time it was standing out from the crowd

Good but, not my genre totally

Ironic top

The hits really hit, anybody that was raised in the 2000s know. The misses unfortunatly really miss for me. Great songs, okay album.

Shrieking onto the seen like an angry banshee of unrequited love, this is definitely something.

I enjoyed all the memories this album brought back and the more rare songs were interesting.

Still weird feels for me from my youth, although it feels possible to listen to it now without it only taking me on that journey. The sense of this being the acceptable weirdness that I could never and would never want to attain as the proper oddball genderWHAt thing I was. Or something like that. Interesting to listen to now. Some loveliness and some valuable expression of a young woman in that moment. You Learn has aged well imo.

Not so jagged

classic. pure rawness akin to alabama shakes 2nd album.

Heard one of the songs before. Good. I like the lyrics and how i would never know how it could all sounds. Lyrics could be sad or spiteful but music is upbeat. Very 90s beats.

She’s is definitely pissed off at life. This album was so huge when it came out. Some of the songs just got so overplayed. It sounds quite dated and I don’t really care for her vocal style. All that being said there are several very good songs on here and she sings with a lot of passion. 3.5

Lots of 90s hits; not a bad album. Ryan only liked the hits.

Fine

Not heard this for 20odd years. Must admit I enjoyed it more back then. Decent, but not great

Det her kunne jo vært veldig bra. Problemet e at det kommer en eller anna ballhest og skal spille grunge-gitar i hvert refreng.

Hørt til, på og fra jobb. Litt vanskelig å bedømme; forstår godt hvorfor hits er hits, men egentlig er det en ganske irriterende plate? Et par låter for mye? Hm

3½

44. nice

Didn't knew I knew this. Some 90s bangers on this album and I like the vibe of the album. Especially the opening song and the first part of the album, the way of signing gets a bit anoying at the end/repeated listens.

So unique. It's got that typical 90s grunge (like the Cranberries). I honestly feel like music like this would do well in today's age, especially if it were a bit faster. Personally, I'm not the biggest fan of this music, I just don't see myself listening to it ever. But it's a good listen! Kind of reminds me of the show Daria. OK, Ironic and Not the Doctor back to back are pretty good, this album is growing on me so quickly.

Fun, direct, silly. Ticks all the boxes.

Thank you Alanis

I don't know any of these?! Apart from Ironic. 3 for Ironic alone tho

Very 90s pop record It was really difficult for me to try listen to this with fresh ears. The singles from this were huge when I was young. Growing up I was an annoying rock kid who would outright reject anything mainstream so this was tarred. Some of it does feel overtly poppy in a way that I still can't quite enjoy and it does feel very of it's time in the way that it blends in hip hop and grunge type elements slightly in the production. There is some fun lyrics though, and the vocal performances are brilliant. It's clearly a great record if only I could get over my hang ups

liked the vibe alteretive rock, reminded me of NANA. Gave Fiona Apple vibes too

Iconic album with some great singles and honestly a lot more album tracks than I expected, very strong three for me, just doesn't quite hit home for me

Its ok - an angry at my ex type Album

Some good, some okay. I’ve heard a lot of these songs on the radio before though

We all know You Oughta Know was a masterpiece and that’s what the stars are for, nothing else on the album shines as bright.

This album came out when I was 12 and I still know about 80% of the words. Big nostalgia trip. I maintain that You Oughta Know holds up.

Decent record, singles are good and the songwriting is strong. Maybe slightly dated production but doesn’t detract too much

bio mi je okej za slušat, ali malo previše angsty tinejdžerica vibe