Jagged Little Pill

2 days in a row where I've heard the album before, but a long time ago before i was regularly listening to albums. But I wasn't a big enough fan of the album to relisten now (this one's closer to a strong 5 light 6 whereas Slipknot is more of a strong 4 light 5). Used to hate Alanis's music (and I still can't stand Ironic or You Learn), but I've come to appreciate this album a bit. I like You Oughta Know. 2.5/5

Several bangers. High degree of nostalgic enjoyment, but a great example of a category I don't love.

No denying this one.

This brings me back. I can only listen to Alanis Morissette in small doses.

Some great songs on here, but couldn't make it through that many songs in here vocal style. I get it's a stylistic thing, but the voice cracks make Dolores O'Riordan sound like Whitney Houston in comparison

That was enjoyable. I'm more used to the remixes and dance versions of the familiar songs.

I’ve listened to this album too many times to count…and mostly against my will. It’s a good album, I just do not need to hear it ever again.

Knew a few songs on this, it's surprisingly pretty good, except for the first track that really turned me off. My first album exploration, starting off great! 3.5/5

Opzich priem, maar niks bijzonders 3

I find her voice slightly annoying but the songs are so fun to sing along to. I saw the musical ‘Jagged Little Pill’ last year and these songs were used well to tell a contemporary story.

I, like millions of other people, bought a copy of this when it came out. It was such a cathartic record at the time—which is saying something as a guy, but damn I loved her anger. A few years ago, I decided to revisit it, and on that listen, it felt flat, dated, and contrived. It had gone from a 4 to a 2. Today, though, I was into it a little more. There are plenty of songs that don't work--her singing can be too...much, for lack of a better word, and I don't always believe her, and as a writer I just can't with the lyrics to Ironic--but the songs that do work are absolute bangers. So 3 stars overall, but a few of these tunes have been stuck in my head for days, and you just gotta tip your hat to someone who can do that.

I don't mind admitting that the overplayed hits still rock. But the lesser known ones are problematic. Indeed by the time Perfect played, Andre's critique over coffee on Saturday morning was ringing in my ears. So for me it's 6 bangers and 6 flops, which equals straight up the middle 3.

No me gusta la armonica en las canciones

3.3 - I think what makes this "unlikely breakthrough" so "unlikely", is that it actually sucks. The pretentious coffeehouse musings on "All I Really Want"??? Her self-righteous indignation of the Catholic faith on "Forgiven"??? But what do I know? To this day, at least one of the five hits off this record gets played once every hour on corporate radio. "You Oughta Know" remains a mainstay at any karaoke the world over. Clearly, Alanis tapped into something real. But, come on, that harmonica solo on "Head over Feet"???

meh. i dont really like the 1990 or 2000s aesthetic, i think in music its been exploited and its not really pretty. This album for me its a 6.5/10 for me. its good, but meh

Bought this album while living in Tokyo in 1995. Always reminds me of those days. Good album. Good times!

Fun unexpected nostalgia trip

Was surprised by how much I actually enjoyed listening through. Angsty sure, but my 14 year old self had better taste than I had expected. Wrestled with a 3 or 4 star.

When this album dropped, I had just embarked on a degree in creative writing, poetry specifically. I remember the lyrics of that first song on JLP and how they hit. And how they hit now-- about the same. I remember being so frustrated that the writing was so BAD. So there was something very off-putting by that very first impression of Alanis and I pretty much wrote her off from the moment go. Like, this is the dumbest music ever and I can't believe people are digging it when the writing is this terrible. Fortunately, she did more. Hand in my Pocket hit just like that first track. Terrible lyrics. I'm drunk but I'm sober... I mean okay. She did more. And on and on. This was a huge success, and I heard it a ton in college, but I largely dismissed it. Still do. But that said, I've come to really respect her as an artist as she did more. And I really respect her as a mother. Particularly with what I see as her greatest moment so far on "Ablaze": https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=t30glqwNDec&t=110s I'm sure it was set up, but I thought it was beautiful. She is a whirlwind of love here and the lyrics, finally, are great. Glad she did more. This album was a good place to start.

Radio music, she oscillated between being good and obnoxious depending on the intensity of the song. The slower ones were generally better. I was surprised I recognised two hits here, Ironic and You Oughtta Know. Stand-out: Forgiven

Has some strong songs! The vocals on some other songs weren’t for me but still a good record overall

Alanis knows how to choose her singles, that's for sure. Everything else? Was not a big fan.

Kinda mid

more substance than I recalled. As others have noted, very 90s, but not shit for it.

Passionate anger Trembling yet bold belting Woman of sure fire

Some bangers, some not so much.

Another iconic voice, but this one feels jagged to me. Inspired by Joni Mitchell?, and sometimes it’s catchy, but overall I find it shrill. Hand in my pocket is still a hit, makes you wonder what your other hand would be doing? And that’s different in any given moment; the same hand will throw a middle finger and a peace sign and a high five and just be smoking that cigarette.

I owned this album but haven’t listened for ages so was looking forward to revisiting. I remembered that the singles banged but didn’t remember anything else about the other tracks. The album opens strongly full of rage and noise, but that disappeared on track 3 (Perfect) where she tried a sugary sweet ballad that was rubbish. She’s much better when she’s activated her angry bitch mode. ‘You Oughta Know’ is the stand out track for me - love that bass! ‘Mary Jane’ was the nice surprise for me - didn’t remember it at all… not angry bitch mode but she delivers it much better than some of the other slower tracks. A mid range 3 rating for a nice reminiscence.

Another female artist who is okish. I do own this, but bought for a fraction of the original asking price, as I wouldn't ever have paid full price for this at the time. The downside of this album is it is a polished plastic rock effort, made to sell millions. The upside is that although she is unintelligible at times, she sounds so pissed off and full of emotion. Which makes you think it wasn't as cynical a cash maker as it first seems. (Oh I've just discovered that all the lyrics are printed in the booklet! A good move). So its a tricky one to rate. I have always loved 'The cross-eyed bear' song, Taylor was a good student! A low 3.

Several bangers. High degree of nostalgic enjoyment, but a great example of a category I don't love.

cool

I little whiny in a good way, really emotes that grungier rock of the 90s.

Appreciative but not really my style of music

Too smooth for my tastes

Really like the 90s instrumental sound. Very unique vocal style. "You oughta know" is a great song. The rest of the album is okay, but not my favourite. Good songwriting too actually, definitely a better 90s album to me than "Goo" by sonic youth.

cool beat on All I really want, the monotone delivery in the vocals is interesting, don't know though, if it's exactly what I like, the weird almost voice cracks are a bold choice, definitely a memorable voice, again not really what I enjoy, You oughta know has an excellent bouncy bass line, generally really high energy throughout the whole record

Es gibt Alben, die muss man einfach lieben. Jagged Little Pill gehört für sehr viele Menschen dazu. Für mich nicht. In "All I really know" hört sich die gute Dame so an, wie eine Schülerin, die auf einem Schulkonzert zeigen will, wie variabel und frech ihre Stimme sein kann. Schreckt mich als Intro eher ab. Zieht sich insgesamt für mich leider etwas durchs Album. Die Hits kannte ich schon, finde sie auch ganz nett aber auch nicht megamäßig.. Aber ich habe ein weiteres Album kennengelernt und fand es deutlich besser als Bongo-Experimente oder LSD-Trip-Geschrammel. Außerdem mag ich die 90s insgesamt und die hört man total aus dem Album raus bzw. hat das Album die Musik-Radio-90s sicherlich mitgeprägt. "Right through you" finde ich ganz cool, weiß aber nicht, woher ich das vorher schon kannte (hatte gedacht, dass das mit der größte Hit sein müsste, was die Streamzahlen aber nicht vermuten lassen). "Ironic" ist natürlich ein absoluter Banger! Wirklich Knallersong! Insgesamt reicht es aber nur für gute 3 Sterne.

Not so bad. Pure 90´s sound. A singer´s monologue, songs sound are nostalgic but one or two with a punch of energy.

Not at groundbreaking as when I heard it the first time in the 90’s. She was young. And pissed!

I get it. Women are cool and have feelings and desires too.

Starts off with two undeniable bangers before settling into middling territory. All of the singles are good to great, but the rest of the album features a lot of mid-tempo ballads that didn't connect for me. "Not the Doctor" was the underrated gem.

This was a great album for me to kick off this project. I was 7-8 years old when it came out. I was not allowed to listen to “secular” music, but somehow my older sister snuck this one in, until my mom heard the word “fuck” on You Oughta Know. I wasn’t old enough to understand most of the lyrics at the time but looking back, I think this album was probably my first rebellious experience through music. Today I found myself singing along with lyrics I haven’t listened to in years. Just had another memory: I would lay by the stereo while listening to this album following along to the lyrics printed in the CD sleeve, and would hit the mute button anytime a curse word came up, so my mom wouldn’t question what I was listening to.

I've heard a few before. Not really my style

Eh. 3/5

Un álbum imprescindible para entender el sonido que caracterizó a las artistas alternativas de mitades de los '90s. Con un sonido sumamente distinguible, la artista se establece como una de las figuras más importantes del pop rock suave con este trabajo.

Not bad. Bit bonkers

For the year or two after this was released it felt like we could hear the whole album on the radio, so I never bothered listening to the whole thing. But there are quite a few songs that weren't singles that are pretty good. She definitely shook things up back then. Just not the sort of thing I listen to a lot. And the way her voice cracks or whatever as she's catching her breath after a line gets old.

All I really want : chanson de teen movie de 1998-2003 Le reste j'ai pas écouté j'étais au travail j'étais a Noël aaaaah j'écouterais plus tard

C'était cool. Le nom me disait un truc donc j'attendais d'entendre les chansons que je connaissais, sans vraiment savoir ce que ça allait être.

3.5

Neke nisu lose.

Esta bien, buen complemento para el documental Jagged

One of the best pop records of the 90s I guess. Bit it sounds too indifferent after a while

Some good songs on here

Alanis seems to like analogies and juxtapositions. Heard this a lot when it was first released almost to a point of overplay, but with distance it’s still a good album. Never knew till now that Flea played on one of the tracks.

Washington

Full of bops with some clever lyrics about love and heartbreak. An album that took us by surprise: would listen again.

Con un rock pop noventero, un par de himnos y alaridos afinados Morissette hace un disco upbeat, que dan ganas de cantarlo

Not bad. Couple of good pop bangers.

No special album, in my view too much ''Tschatsch Musik'' which makes me nervous sometimes. Nevertheless, Alanis voice is good and ''Ironic'' and ''You Oughta Know'' were my favorites because i knew this songs. I hope, dass die Alanis nit alan is. 2.8

3+ war gut zu hören, aber nichts ausgewöhnliches

It doesn't get more 90s than Alanis Morisette. Actually, I only knew "Hand in my pocket". Finally got to know the other songs, which are some mediocre pop-rock songs. Her voice is very recognizable, so take that away and they could've been P!nk or Avril Lavigne songs.

3/5 - can't quite decide how much I like it but I did enjoy it

I liked the music in this and the lyrics were ok, I thought this might score as much as a 4 but past the halfway point the singing really started to grate on me. Solid 3.

When Ironic hit, I was like this is ironic that I didn't enjoy this album until now huh

I don't like human voice sorry

Seems ok

very 90s

Not overly drawn in by this one. I like the hits as I've heard them before but the songs inbetween fall short Also the production style in most of the songs make it seem like the instrumentation takes a backseat to her vocals, despite there being some great instrumentation. The mixing has Alanis at the forefront of everything, which makes it sound separated

It’s so 90s, so angsty, but so artistically inspired at moments that I can’t shrug it off as just another bland 90s rock album. Checked out the acoustic version and liked it even better.

I found her voice a little annoying.

All the songs from the radio / MTV / VH1 are pretty good. The rest are pretty boring. I didn't get Alanis back in the day, I guess I still don't.

It was a little difficult to experience the album without being affected by the magnetism of the big hits. I began thinking the iconic songs I've heard often from my mom while growing up might stand out because exactly that. The remaining songs kept up the vibe but overall I could probably leave them behind. I always thought she was Irish but it was just the post-grunge-pop-alt-rock. 6.5/10

My sister, like many of her peers, adored this album. I was surprised how much of it exists as shadows in the back of my mind. It’s easy to forget how big this album was. As per Wiki “As of 2009, it has sold 33 million copies worldwide. Overall, the album is one of the most successful albums in music history and one of the best-selling albums worldwide.” 33 MILLION! There’s something about witty about being ironic around how things panned out post the album … but who cares? That’s more than enough for several life times of work. It’s more impressive that she never fell in to the trap of just releasing Jagged Little pastiches. Apparently she has had 7 albums since where she had full control of everything. All personal and non-commercial. And, anyway, she is God. The anthems still hold their own. ‘You ougtha know’ especially still has a pure, vitriolic, raw power. The overall feel of the album hasn’t aged well. It’s a like 90s sonic time capsule. But it’s undeniably important. It’s not difficult to draw a line directly to the ridiculous success of the Spice Girls and all that just a year later.

Fun album, very grungy though it does not feel dated. Great vocals from Alanis.

Songs I already knew: You Oughta Know Hand in My Pocket You Learn Ironic Would need more listens to grow on me I think.

One song to rule them all

Dated, sometimes good, sometimes annoying and try-hard.

3.4 Nice sounding but like not that mind blowing. faves: you oughta know, ironic

Boring pop rock.

Feels very 80s-90s. Recognizable songs. The whole album is cohesive and good. I just don't like Alanis Morissette too much tbh

Alanis’s presence is powerful and notable, but some tracks are just weaker than others and sometimes feel repetitive

Not a fan of Alanis but respect her as an artist. I like "You Oughta Know" and "Ironic" as mainstream songs from the album, other tracks are just not my cup of tea (angry, aggressive).

De très bon morceaux, vraiment des cool, mais l'album dans son esemble me passe un peu pae dessus de la tête pour l'instant On verra si il grow on me ? (gom?)

Solid 90s pop album.

Angsty but polished. The vocals become a little tiring through a whole album but some really good tracks. Big slice of 90s nostalgia in a really good way.

It’s hard to deny this album since so much of it is just tied to the 90s and growing up and the songs are sort of omnipresent but it also doesn’t really…hold up? I like it well enough I guess but I think the rockers and the vocal affectations are obnoxious at this point. Anyway, it’s fine and sometimes good!

Not totally my jam… some good throw backs

This is the kind of album that makes me wish I could give half stars. It's not a 4 just yet but it's definitely better than a 3. Lot of fun song, there's just that little X factor that misses from making it a 4

Brings back memories of Teachers in school always playing this song. Bearing in mind this was the mid 2000’s. All in an effort to teach “irony”.

Knew way more songs than expected

Love the 90s production, and definitely a handful of bangers. Lyrics are god awful.

Good but not my thing

Good album, lots of bangers. Very nostalgic.

better and worse then i remember ??!?!? she can sing..... when she is not straining,.... but so much straining through out makes listening to the whole album a bit of a strain for me.

Not bad Her voice is a little annoying but still powerful in the right songs

I think I used to own this album, but I don't know if I ever actually listened through it all. About what I expected. Definitely some good tracks on there, but a few a little poppy. Still a solid 3 star. listened 2x

I remember when Jagged Little Pill came out. The album was EVERYWHERE. My first experience with Alanis Morissette was seeing her video for "You Oughtta Know". I wasn't sure what to think of her, but she had my attention. There was an anger and ferocity, and they were backed up with substantial music. I was never quite lured all the way in to listen to the whole album, but because there wre so many singles and the records sales kept going for a couple of years or so, I heard about half of the alubm as singles or from the music videos. I think over time I have come to like Morissette more and have more respect for her talents. I'm still not quite ready to take on true fandom, but I'm happy to see her still active in the music business. The anger is a major player across this album, and sometimes Morissette shows anger in some funny ways ("Right Through You"). "Hand in My Pocket" and "You Learn" are my favorite tracks. There are tracks that I don't want to play in my house, and I'm not young enough to dig in to the full angst of the album. 3 stars.

I like a strong female lead voice and she delivers. Vibrant tunes even if sad.

Rating: 3/5 Standouts: You Oughta Know Thoughts: Easy rock(ish) album to listen to, great vocals

Good throwback, but only kind of holds up.

Visai fun albumas, labai dated. Kiekviena daina skamba, kad galėtu būti 90s, early 2000s filmo garso takelyje. Liked songs (po pirmo klausymo): 1. Wake up 2. Right through you Galimai dažnai neklausysiu, o tas dainas, kurios man patiko klausysiu tik kai bus labai specifinis vaibas. 6/10

7.5

Mostly not my cup of tea but some bangers. Very much every song sounds similar

When it’s good, it’s great. When it’s not, it’s just boring. Wish she had leaned into her weird vocal quirks and gone full Björk mode, one too many soft quiet songs that feel like missed opportunities. Absolutely quintessential 90s pop rock production, but does that make it dated or emblematic? Standouts (that weren’t singles): Not the Doctor, All I Really Want

Not bad. I guess the album would be more relevant to me if I was female.

3.5 stars

For the most part this was a fun listen. It feels a bit dated and some tracks the vocals are supremely grating, other just a bit grating, but it's good as a whole and you can't deny the album is a vibe. 3 Fav Track

Full of 90s attitude and hooky rock and roll sarcasm, there's a lot to fall in love with. Would have been sick to be in high school when this came out. Solid songwriting and a huge legacy too - I'm not sure all of them land for me, maybe there's some that get overplayed on the radio. Three and a half. Fave track: Hand In My Pocket

Still good

I remember when this came out. A friend was very into it. I didn’t particularly like it. Listening to it now I’m surprised how much I enjoyed and recognised so many songs. I don’t love it but I certainly don’t hate it.

Initial song ratings: 1. All I Really Want - [5/10] 2. You Oughta Know - [8/10] 3. Perfect - [6/10] 4. Hand In My Pocket - [7/10] 5. Right Through You - [7/10] 6. Forgiven [6/10] 7. You Learn [8/10] 8. Head Over Feet [7/10] 9. Mary Jane [6/10] 10. Ironic [7/10] 11. Not the Doctor [7/10] 12. Wake Up [7/10] Overall, I didn't have a bad time listening to the album. It's very 90s, and not my usual vibe. Probably won't revisit it other than the singles, which I already knew. 3.5/5

-of course i’ve HEARD of alanis morissette -but idk if i have ever listened to her music -idk how i feel about her voice but i do like the rest of it -i do really like oughta know -I DO KNOW HAND IN MY POCKET -the lyrics are very meaningful -alanis morissette is very talented, but im not really a fan of her voice -girls got PIPES on forgiven tho omg -i have ALSO heard ironic before -overall a 3 star album for me

Pop rock, voice got a bit whiny at times

This was a lot more alt than what I was expecting from a 90s pop staple, and a lot better than most pop bands of that era. It starts off very Brit Poppy and some songs flirt with grunge at times. Not bad at all. Quite a few songs on this were radio staples in the 90s, so for me there was a bit nostalgia mixed with apprehension (usually the radio was on in the car going to some extra ciriculum thing I was never keen on). She’s got quite a distinctive powerful voice, but it does get old relatively quickly. Like the entire album really. I think it’s good for what it is, and Id far rather listen to this than most other 90s pop, but fingers crossed I’m never forced to as I cant see me returning to this on my own free will

I liked the album more than I thought I would, however it sounds quite dated. Apart from the big tracks there wasn't much else I enjoyed and after the album finished I had had enough of her voice. Highlights: You Oughta Know Hand In My Pocket Ironic

My mum played it a lot when it was released so thought this might be quite nostalgic... I think "you oughta know" and "head over feet" are really good tracks and by far the best things about this album. They are polar opposites in themes too.... I wouldn't want to piss her off However, her voice, although pretty distinctive, is quite grating after a while and found myself wanting the album to be over. Fairly creepy hidden track too... 2.5, but 3 for those 2 tracks.

Not bad.

it's ok? "ironic" is a good song as it's always been but there's a lot of uninteresting tracks. thankfully there's enough good songs to keep it afloat though.

Showing its age a little but still some catchy tunes.

Decent, but my issues with this one would be the generic-ness of the deep cuts and the weird, probably exaggerated, accent of hers. Nonetheless, it's a charming ode to the day when my late mother and I would blast female-led alt-rock at home.

For some reason I can't seem to get through this entire album. Must move on. Perhaps just too much nostalgia.

Worde than i expected.

I've always found Alanis morissette overrated. Her actual singing voice is barely good enough for a night out of karaoke so she makes up for it by being angry, growly, and repetitive.

Solid songwriting, good hooks, good energy. I'm not big on Alanis's voice (though it's distinctive, at least) and the whole thing is drenched in a mid-tempo minor-key 90s malaise that I'm iffy towards. A good example of how I like grunge itself but don't like its effects on the pop music of the decade. Either way, this is a pretty good album. It does get a minus for Head Over Feet, which is a deadpan snore with terrible lyrics, but it also has an all-timer breakup song, so it must be respected. Best song: You Oughta Know

Probably the best compliment I can give the album is that it's packed with smash hits, and it's sequenced in a way where you basically get a hit, a solid filler, and then another hit all the way through. All of the non-hits are pretty standard though and don't really stand out, but they aren't bad either. The production, especially the drums, really screams 90s so it does feel a little dated, but the angsty lyrics and great choruses make up for it. Not one to go back to that often, but the hits really do hit. Especially Ironic, one of the best singles of the 90s for sure.

Bit whiny for my liking but production is good

Not bad but got bored as the album went on. Some songs have very pointed lyrics, others feel like filler. Went from a 4 star to 3. Not really an album I’m eager to listen too again.

TOUT les bangers de Rythme FM sur le même album!

this album is lore of the 90s. beloved by all. i just dont like it. the singles are bangers tho. i understand my bias is shit, but it is what it is. grunge covered balladry can be fun, but i want it harder. i want pj harvey in the 90s. or sleater kinney. ya know?

Classic angry 90s girl. It's ok. "You Learn" is the best song on the album.

Va vel kanskje på tide å ha hørt dette og

ganske ironisk

iconic. irreplaceable. multifaceted. raw. i rlly like this album. it's complicated. it's bible. Alanis is an amazing poet. an amazing lyricist. an incredible vocalist. this album deserves all the love it's gotten over the years. and yet ... I really want to give this album a 4 but I have to give it a 3. some of the songs go on for too long and some songs I've heard over and over again at nauseum. if it was new to me I'm sure it would be different. faces : you oughta know, hand in my pocket (both 5/5 songs. bible. gospel. should be studied) least fave : forgiven, head over feet listen again hmm??? yes. with and without my consent I will hear all the singles from this album over and over again.

I think the overall album is okay, I like the punkish instrumentals, but I am not always a fan of the vocals. Nothing special and I don't think that I would listen again but oh well that's an okay album and I guess a staple of the style for the epoch. Favorite Tracks : Ironic, Forgiven Rating: 2.5 / 5

It is an easy album to listen to

Yes in the past I liked her music

Good, solid album with some sleepers I had forgotten about. So much nostalgia for the 90s here, definitely an album that defined a generation 7/10

Quite average

Nice and decent indie rock. Sounds a bit dated today though

6/10. Not what I'd use to teach someone about irony, but overall a nice piece of crazy ex girlfriend pop

I remember riding in the backseat of my mom's 92' Impala having to locate this CD so she could pop it on. I didn't like it then. She listened to it on repeat for well over a year. As time went on, I didn't necessarily rush back to Alanis. But if anything from JLP came on, I was more or less at peace with it. Listening to this album today, I'm more willing to accept that it's one of the more memorable albums of the 90s, and completely encapsulates the music ideologies of the decade, for better or worse. I think it's easy to look at through the lens of nostalgia, but as someone who disliked this one during its reign (sure I was 6 but whatever), it's objectively a really fun record that's just LOADED with hits. But you oughta know that already.

The ones we know - good

God blanding av corny opplevelser og minner

Love the song writing but her voice is just hard to listen to for an hour.

I was too young to appreciate this when it came out. My brother was a fan of Alanis going back to her first two dance pop albums, so this got some plays on family road trips. Haven’t listened to it in the years since, apart from the singles that still get radio play here. (context: I live in her home town so she probably gets more than usual here). First impressions: I remembered this being more of a pop album, but it’s more alt-rock than I remember. The lyrics have teeth and the vocal delivery in particular strikes me as singular, and I have a hard time imagining this being a hit today. The bass on You Oughta Know goes harder than I ever realized. (checks: of course it’s Flea.) You Learn, Head Over Feet, Ironic might be why I thought of this as a more poppy album. Easy to see how this was so successful - feels like it can appeal to a lot of audiences without pandering to them. At the same time, it’s the pop production on these that make this feel more dated than it otherwise would. Not sure if I needed this You Oughta Know remix. Feels like b-side material, not different enough to justify including it on the album proper. The hidden track is neat too, but feels like an unfinished song. The acoustic version on the deluxe set feels more finished. Standout tracks: All I Really Want, You Oughta Know, Wake Up 3.25

I have one hand in my pocket.

Iconic 90s album with some excellent songs, but some of them just aren't my cup of tea.

Good

Alanis is a very high maintenance ex

Sounds like Disney Channel music (no hate)

Kan förstå exakt varför vissa bottenlöst skulle älska denna skiva och varför andra skulle avsky den, vilket är ovanligt för mig. Whateva. .. Personligen tycker jag att hitsen äger, resten är trevligt men inte särskilt inspirerande.

Ihan ok ysäri rockia. Vähän ehkä laimean makuista isoimpia hittejä lukuunottamatta

Wasnt a huge fan of the way she sang. Kinda unintelligible. Still appreciate it tho

Not a fan of her voice, it gets pretty grating after a while. A few good songs here no doubt, but this is supremely overhyped IMHO. Solid 3.

I know every word of this album. But listening back as a 40-something I’m surprised by how much I dislike it. It over-emotes which makes it tough to listen to.

This has a wildly strong start, and caps things off with proof the clean vocals aren't just a grunge gimmick. But there's a lot of filler, and half slips by. Somehow the first I've heard from Canadian Ms. Morissette.

Enjoyable for sure, but it something I would regularly listen to. Good writing, such a unique voice. Glad to listen with my wife.

alanis morisslay

good album...every other song is a hit

A 90s mega-smash hit. A bit grungy, a bit poppy and very melodic and catchy. The confessional 'therapy rock' doesn't sound as edgy in the 2020s as it did in the 1990s, or perhaps it is just that the words of a 21 year old Morissette resonated more when we were in our teens. It remains a very listenable record, with a handful of bangers. Rating: 3.5/5 Playlist track: Ironic Date listened: 15/01/23

It’s funny I guess my 10 year old memories only hung onto the few hits and tricked me into thinking this whole album was great, it’s not. It’s not terrible, the warbling vocal delivery grows a bit thin as this nearly 1 hour album chugs along. The hits are still hits and you gotta respect Alanis for the amount of albums she moved in the 90’s so I’ll give it 3 stars

Pretty good punkish type effort.

Only listened to one song

Feel like I’m sat watching SMTV Saturday morning . Some well written pop songs in there though got to say. Stand out tracks: - You Oughta Know - Hand in My Pocket - Head Over Feet - Ironic 2.5/5

Well this felt like quite something - of a time and great fun! I don't know how much I'd regularly go back and listen but I certainly enjoyed it on this run through. Some classic songs in there you would forget about. Feels really 'girl power' and I like that she's aggressive and rude in her lyrics. Makes a change from the similar songs of the same era

I don't like her vocals

"Jagged Little Pill" is the third album from Canadian singer Alanis Morissette. It was a change in style from her two previous more dance-pop albums into more alternative rock with guitar, keyboards, harmonica and drum machines. Morissette co-wrote the songs with producer Glen Ballard; they recorded rough versions of the songs as they were written, later re-recording them. She signed with Maverick, the only label willing to sign her. And it paid off. This album was a huge success topping the charts in 13 countries and becoming one of the biggest selling albums of all time. It also won the Grammy for album of the year. "All I Really Want" begins the album with swirly guitars, harmonica and drums. Her lyrics are kind of stream conscience even comparing herself to Estella from Dickens' "Great Expectations." And her lyrics are a strength of this album. Very 90's sounding and I can't quite place the guitar riff. At first I thought it was the Toadies but it's someone else. Not so stream of conscious is "You Oughta Know," her breakthrough. Directed anger of betrayal at none other than Full House's Dave Coulier. Dave Navarro on guitar. Flea on bass. This song still rocks. Fuzzy guitar, a harmonica and a drum machine drive the second single "Hands in My Pocket." A song about contradictions and I think more about reluctantly growing up becoming adults. "We'll be fine, fine, fine, fine." "You Learn" has a great catchy chorus. Sometimes Morisette's vocal delivery can be annoying but hear it works to perfection. A smooth pop-rock song. About self-help and my favorite song on the album. And the fifth of six singles is "Head Over Heels." A ballad. Falling for someone she was scared to fall for. "Ironic" was actually the biggest sing on the album. I didn't know that. A pop-rock song. Clever lyrics about situational irony. Goes soft-hard-soft-hard. I'm always a sucker for that. I've always been middle of the road about this album. I liked the songs but was not over the top about them. It actually sounded really good today, somewhat dated. But, there really are a few great songs. The lyrics and production are solid. Sometimes her approach is overwrought and sometimes it works really well. I figure most of you will have gotten this album if you liked it and others didn't because you didn't.

3/5

Staan wel wat bangers op die ik van naam nooit kende maar wel dronken kan meezingen op een feest, zoals Ironic en You Ougtha Know. Alles daartussen is een beetje geschreeuw maar toch krijgt dit 3 sterren door mijn dronken meegebler

Tja, een lastige. Inmiddels héél erg gedateerd qua sound, maar destijds vond ik het fantastisch: Wat een stoere chick! Geweldige stem maar mis nu ook wel wat diepgang.

I understand how iconic is Alanis's voice, but I think this album is a little flat in the sonority, except for the hits (such as Ironic, You Oughta Know and Hand in My Pocket), the other music sound the same.

I don't think going down on someone in a theater is particularly "perverted," and that line has always annoyed me since 1995. It's potentially rude, classless, inconvenient, uncomfortable, or any other number of adjectives, but unless you're at a Sunday matinee kids musical or something, it doesn't really scratch the surface of perversion.

Fun to listen to

There are some very solid songs on this album, but it doesn’t hold up to what it used to be back in the day.

Love perfect, like head over feet Alanis at her most alanis Not 100 percent for me but I get where she’s coming from

Ça me fait l'effet d'un plat un peu trop salé

Ehhhh. When this album came up I was balking at the idea of having to sit through it. I remember it well as i grew up with Alanis Morissette in the background - and I remember this album too as we had it at home on cassette… Does it stand the test of time and can one forgive it for being so overplayed? I have to say it just about makes a ‘yes’ on both counts. For starters - Alanis is unique in many ways - and yes maybe very easy to parody beside her ludicrously whiter than white girl silly name - her naivety and her youth but at the same time the songs are truly honest - imperfect and human - and her voice is undeniably unique and strong. And the vast majority of this album is greatly crafted pop songs. Now test of time? It’s very uniquely 90s that’s for sure - but the themes and the point of view and the honesty of Alanis is actually very ahead of her time… I feel it’s urgency might have been a laughing matter at the height of its popularity but now it’s a truly strong feminine point of view of the world. However It’s ironic, don’t you think at how a wholly misunderstanding of the concept of irony made it the most iconic inclusion of ‘ironic’ in a song in the history of pop music.

A classic 90s album, but it turns out I only really know the singles, which are rightly renowned. Angst and angry, but also tender. Good guitar pop.

Don’t mind her music.

Her voice is really terrible at points and really good at others. Very odd inconsistency for what is consider one of the best albums of all time. There are a lot of classic 90s bangers on here though.

The butt of so many jokes and for me the epitome of uncool back then. I'd not listened to the album for decades but knew at least half the songs, best one being Head Over Feet. Big surprise was just how not bad and sometimes enjoyable it was. Now, isn't THAT ironic? (No.)

A bit dated music wise but great writing and emotion and fun to listen to

Good but not my style

This was a pretty decent rock record! I'd already heard about half of this on the radio, which just goes to show how strong the songwriting is here.

Didn't own this album in the 90s, but it was everywhere. The songs that you remember are the better ones. It's pretty obvious why the album tracks weren't chosen as singles, as they're just not as good. Production and instrumentation is so dated that it's not surprising so many 5 star reviews here are based purely on nostalgia.

So I gave this a good listen, setting aside the longstanding household impersonations of Alanis' voice. I didn't dislike it after all, and indeed found a lot to appreciate. It has, I think, earned its place as one of the classic breakup albums. I can't say the same for its newfound love songs - to be fair, they seem to be harder to write for just about everyone - but there are only a couple of those. The thing is, I'm never in the mood for a breakup album.

This is one of the biggest albums of the 1990s, and one that got quite a bit of play in our house. It burst onto the (mainstream) stage like something fresh and new; an honest, angry young woman with an individual and distinct voice (both sonically and lyrically). And it went gangbusters; over 33 million copies sold. Having worked for years at Scratches, I had already had my ears opened to honest, angry young woman with distinct voices, so this did not feel particularly revolutionary to me. I found it highly reminiscent of Sinead O'Connor or even Tori Amos, but there are a bunch of other women who also paved the way for this. It's OK. I liked that it had a higher rock component than most female-fronted pop of the time, and the singles are pretty catchy (especially You Outta Know, which was pretty attention grabbing at t he time for a mainstream single, although not particularly shocking when compared to, say, Karen Findlay or the Yeastie Girls). The canned beats, woeful harmonica playing, and sometimes clumsy lyrics aside, I enjoy her idiosyncratic vocal delivery. It underlines the honesty of the emotions, which gives the album its frisson. Clearly, the massive success opened the doors for a more forthright female singer-songwriter style in the late 90s. This isn't the first album in this mold, but certainly the most successful. I think the mistreatment and hurt that she documents in this record was magnified by the impact of massive success, which was clearly pretty traumatic, as shown in the Jagged documentary (which she has disowned, but still makes a pretty fascinating watch). I admire Alanis for doing her own thing and speaking her truth, and making a massive success of it. There was clearly a cultural appetite at the time that this album really connected with directly. This is an album I can happily listen to, but, given my tastes run a little edgier, this is a 'like it' album rather than a 'love it' album for me.

This is a tough one. I'm not a huge fan of the 90s era music and this one reeks of 90s production, but I understand how influential this album was and how well selling it was but it just sounds too aged for me. Plus it's overly long. There are some good songs on here but like so many albums from the 90s, it's 15 minutes too long. 3.5/5

2-3, neke pisme su teški smor

Great unique voice, but this just feels tired now. Which is ironic.

Hit songs from the 90s, not my thing.

This album has not aged well. It really sounds like it's from the 90s. But I guess it's not terrible? I also hope you're not listening to this album for the lyrics: "You took me out to wind dine 69 me".

When you see Robin Daggers in “How I Met Your Mother”, you think she’s an exaggerated version of Alanis Morissette and her angsty version of herself from this album. Then I heard this album and realized maybe it’s not that exaggerated. The pill here is serrated and likely venom filled, intended for all those who’ve wronged her. And it’s clear to see how this became such an iconic album. It’s filled with so many of her iconic songs, that represent such a clear time in Canada…at least for those who were struggling to cope with a broken heart. Does every song hit? No…but overall, this is worth a listen, if only to pump up some feelings and relive a slice of life in the Canadian mid 90s.

That's a lot of radio hits!

Paar bekende nummers wel chill niet bijzonder

Damn didn't listen enough but i liked it

some great songs. got annoyed mid album

Somewhere in the vein of RSJ and Fiona Apple. Good not great.

Wel wat hitjes op deze plaat. Maar de rest lijkt allemaal net te veel op elkaar

I remember Alanis being a more proficient singer. This and being quite shouty, which was the accurate part.

Real good stuff here. Alanis knows how to write a great song, doing so multiple times on Jagged.

No se puede más noventero: el tipo de letras, el tipo de efectos en la guitarra, la forma de cantar, hasta el nombre del disco y la tipografía. No acuso a Alanis de cliché, porque de hecho este disco es parte de lo que sentó las bases para esos clichés, y entonces tiene much mérito. Obviamente los sencillos destacan, pero en general es un disco entretenido que en un rato de nostalgia (que en mi caso prácticamente no existiría porque nunca la oí en su época original) puede ser agradable para oír de nuevo.

Full disclosure: I hated this album when it came out. The songs were freaking everywhere and I couldn't stand it. Nearly 30 years on, and I can see I can see why these songs resonated so deeply with a lot of women my age. It's a really strong album that's dark and incisive, but also with a legitimate pop sensibility. That's a hard balance to maintain, and Alanis Morissette has a knack for it. Fave Songs: Head over Feet, You Learn, Hand in My Pocket, Wake Up, You Oughta Know, Ironic

This is one of those names i hear in Media and recognize then realize I've never actually listened to. Serious angsty 90's vibes, elementary school me thinking i was so cool, would've fit really into the whole "Boulevard of Broken Dreams Vibe" Ironic, iconic but most importantly memeable. This low key just brings a flood of memes to my mind. Quite the flip from what the last generation thought of this song.

(3.5) Angsty!

Absolutely ubiquitous in the 90s. So ubiquitous that I have a hard time judging it. It's like judging bottled water. It does make me feel nostalgic though, and it really captures the mainstream zeitgeist of its time very well. The fact that she was 21 when she made this amazes me. She is definitely getting some real shit off her chest and her vocal style is intense - like a human bagpipe. I'm gonna say I absolutely respect this, but ultimately, I never felt compelled to go out and buy this back in the day, and despite a fun nostalgia detour, it doesn't grab me on a deeper level than that.

This completely transported me back to when I discovered MTV in a late elementary school summer on my 13" TV. If all the tracks were as good as "You Oughta Know", "Hand in My Pocket", and "Ironic" I'd say this would be a 4-5 in terms of what she was going for. I do like her vocal cadence, kind of reminds me of Bjork sometimes. Unfortunately almost all the other tracks fall flat for me, which as an album doesn't do it for me. Shame.

3.5/5 interesting maybe, I'll have to relisten

'You oughta know' is the standout. Lots of other very decent songs, but some bad ones drops it out of 4 star country.

I really liked this back in the day, but it sounds dated in places and lacks consistency

The singles drag this up to a

Saw her live at the time and she was a bad ass performer. Now somehow most of the album irritates me, a pity. Nevertheless some really good songs still.

Much as I hate to say it, it’s a good enough album

Constant play of the singles on alternative tending radio and the videos on TV in its day. Another where I doubt I ever listened to the actual album. I scorned this pretty heavily when it was new - a lot of the lyrics simultaneously ostentatious yet kind of incoherent, all the examples of things that were not actually ironic... I'm more forgiving of it now. Morissette's youth at the time factors into my modern assessment, as does a basic recognition that releasing a slew of banger hits is no small feat, whether the genre and content are quite to my taste or not.

23rd May 2022 Listened at home. Had Seb and Justo round for dinner and signing house documents. Classic 90s fare, can spot Alanis a mile off.

Second Canadian singer in 2 days which is nice, and this was an album that was everywhere when it came out. Listening to it now, not sure if it's familiarity but from my viewpoint it still holds up really well. Not my go to for listening but massively influential and I get why it's on the list.

An interesting middle ground between alt and pop rock with an undeniable bitterness surging through it's songwriting. Alanis Morissette's votes will grate but I can look past it for the better songs.

Meh

When this album first game out, I liked it enough. Then I hated it because it seemed like every song on the radio was Alanis. I think there were like 7 singles off this album? But I’m glad I got a chance to listen to it again and surprised at how well it holds up. Sure, her voice rakes on you after a while, but her sound is unique and her lyrics are oddly hopeful and inspiring. She’s both timid and angry and shy and won’t take any shit - it’s cool. Plus - honestly - how many legit female rockers came out of the 90s? Not many.

This album is pretty typical of the era, an enjoyable enough pop rock album. If you've only ever heard a few of Alani Morissette's songs they're likely represented here, with You Oughta Know, Hand in My Pocket and Ironic. All in all, a good album!

It's fine. My main problem getting through the album was just that all the songs sound so similar. In terms of the song topics, Alanis is just so bitter (except for like Head Over Feet), but the rest is just pure angst from her. WHO HURT YOU, ALANIS?! Yeah, it's fine. 5/10

An interesting mix of singer-songwriter downtempo ballads and high-energy rock tracks. Alanis' domineering vocals and unique songwriting means the latter land in unforgettably catchy territory, though that's balanced out by the more generic, ho-hum ballads. Tried my best to give this one a fair shake, nearly 1/2 of the album was already engraved in my mind from listening to the radio in the car as a kid.

A good record, lots of great music and some songs I wasn't too hot on. 3.5/5

Strong 3, Lots of good ones on this

It's very decent pop/rock album and Alanis sure can sing. But it never rises above that sublime single "You Oughta Know" with its Chili Pepper basslines and guitar. The rest of the album never gets bad anywhere, but it's all very radio-friendly produced pop music. I would've loved for this album to just be that bit more Flea and Navarro and a little less Glen Ballard. It's an album I wouldn't turn off when it's playing, but also not one I'd put on myself

Feels cheesy now, but honestly a great grungy pop 90's albums! Even the non-hits are great. Fun listen.

It's been a long time since I last listened to this one. Good album and very much of its time. Enjoyable listen.

at this remove, really just _a_ band

I hate the production on this album and when you really listen to the lyrics of any of these songs, they're just so... overthought? Or underthought? Both? I don't know. Ironic still makes me angry in a language snob way. Every song just sounds like it's a list, like they listed what the song should be about and then they decided the list was the song. And yet. AND YET. There are melodies here that are bulletproof. 'Head Over Feet' (god that dumb title), 'Hand in My Pocket', 'You Learn', and goddam 'Ironic' - the melodies are great. It's also the album of choice of a couple of 90s ex-girlfriends and, look, I like my ex-girlfriends, so I don't know what you want from me. This gets 3 stars.

Lite tjatigt.

fine

You Oughta Know is a song i recognise

Some great tracks, although it does get a little samey. *It's like raaaaiin on youuuur weeddding daaay*

Canada's second greatest musician. Favorite song: Forgiven

Captures a zeitgeist I guess but do I like it? Who cares? I've heard it a thousand times and I'll most likely hear it a thousand times more.

La sœur cachée de l'irrécupérable Morrissey s'en donne à cœur joie sur ce disque. Pour remettre celui-ci dans son contexte, Morrissette venait de publier sa thèse universitaire dans laquelle elle tentait de démontrer le succès de sa théorie dite des "modulations vocales". L'idée était la suivante : changer très vite de hauteur, d'intensité, de débit et de timbre avec sa voix sur fond de rock'n'roll est la clé pour réussir un album de musique. Pour Morrissette, la dernière étape du processus consistait à enregistrer un CD mettant cette théorie en pratique afin de venir appuyer sa thèse. De nombreux musiciens sont mobilisés dans un studio privatisé pour une semaine. Alanis pose alors sa voix en utilisant ses fameuses modulations vocales, d'abord de manière très parcimonieuse. Mais rapidement, Morrissette perd le contrôle de ses modulations qu'elle utilise bientôt à outrance devant des producteurs totalement dépassés par la situation. "Arrête Morrissette, on a ce qui faut, c'est bon !" crie-t-on derrière la vitre du studio. La chanteuse n'en entend pas un mot et s'en va essayer de repousser les limites de sa théorie, accompagnant ses modulations vocales de gestes amples avec les bras. Au bout d'une demi-heure, celle-ci s'écroule à bout de souffle sur le sol et ne se réveillera que trois jours plus tard à l'hôpital. Une infirmière lui apporte peu de temps après son réveil un CD gravé des pistes enregistrées au studio. Sur celui-ci est inscrit "Jagged Little Pill" du nom des pilules qu'Alanis avait ingurgitées pendant ses trois jours de coma. Une fois le disque lu et écouté, Morrissette tombe des nues : le résultat est une catastrophe. Pas une seule ligne de sa thèse ne venait de s'avérer. Elle tentera tout de même de la soutenir mais sera bien évidemment recalée et radiée de l'université.

Genre: Pop Rock 3/5 As much as I anticipated this to be a re-run of Sheryl Crow’s album on this list, I was pleasantly surprised with how much I enjoyed of this album! Heck, I was close to giving this thing a 4. The hits are there, for sure, Ironic and You Oughta Know are classics, but what’s also present is some powerful lead vocals, some really clean 90s production that isn’t too electronic, and some decent rock ‘n roll chops throughout this thing. Way more enjoyable than it needed to be.

The protagonist of Jagged Little Pill is a little girl with mood swings. The album lives from catchy melodies, and especially from the track Ironic, in which the change of tones in the chorus is extremely emotional. In this little dramatic monologue, Morissette reveals an amazing flair and can speak, whisper, scream and modulate with equal ease, only to explode into a shrill teenage tone. (6/10) FT: Mary Jane, Ironic

It was okay

Doesn’t remotely live up to “You Oughta Know”. Also totally forgot about “Ironic”, the song that 1) helped kill the word irony and 2) infamously isn’t. 5/10

Jagged Little Pill by Alanis Morissette (1995) Vocally prodigious, Alanis Morissette delivers bold but sputtering lyrics on this breakout album, convincingly expressive of teenage angst. She was only a kid at the time. Assisted by a talented tag team of studio musicians and creative producers and engineers, the effort yields a fine collection of tracks. Compositionally, there are flashes of brilliance (e.g., the unique rhythmic variations on “Mary Jane”), but most of the marketable creative elements are in the vocal stylings and innovative arrangements. Her vocal quality slips a bit on soft airy passages (“Perfect”), but when she snarls, she soars. Bleating and cursing her way into angry relationship-starved plaints (like “You Oughta Know”), she reveals a soul that seems to know what it wants, but is a little short on the wants of others—not exactly narcissistic, but intensely self focused. Is there such a thing as toxic femininity? (No, I think that must be a contradiction in terms.) These are songs that lead the listener inward, for better or worse. Young men who listen closely (especially “Head Over Feet”) might well give up. Her religious reflection, “Forgiven” is horrifyingly clever, but is clearly the product of an under-catechized conscience. Boomers like me might celebrate the explanatory power of the Gen X sentiments expressed in these songs—an essential task before even hoping to understand Millennials, Gen Z, or my Generation Alpha digital native grandchildren. She sings “What it all comes down to is that I haven’t got it all figured out just yet, ‘cause I’ve got one hand in my pocket, and the other one is giving a peace sign”. I’m not quite following the logic here, but I can embrace the perspective. One can only wish her happiness. 3/5

Voice and music not bad, very talented. But people need to avoid screamming unskillfully in songs, meaninglessly.

It's alright. Probably only listen to one or two songs in a row.

I liked it somewhat, don’t see myself coming back

Great album musically. It was a lot to take in.

Her voice is a bit distracting on some tracks. Some others it works well. I think if I was in the mood I would enjoy this album more.

edgy lite rock that doesn't get too hot topic. gritty and interesting vocals give a raw, charged emotion. Every song could be the ending credits scene for a 90s teen drama.

It's not bad, it just doesn't quite hit for me.

it's fine?

This is pretty good. Bits of it reek of a poorly-aged in-your-face 90s grunge rock attitude, but Alannis' voice is great and there's some really good tracks on here, along with some powerful messages from herself lyrically

Este disco lo escuché tanto en su época que hoy en día lo he aborrecido. Fue el primer disco que ripee yo mismo en mp3 usando un Pentium 133 y que tardaba más o menos 1 hora por canción. Me gustaba como sonaba parecido a The Cramberries o The Sundays o incluso a Everything but the girl antes de la electrónica. A día de hoy creo que sigue siendo un gran disco pero el éxito desbordó todo y no tuvo una continuación que lo convierta en algo trascendente. Carne de radio fórmula. Lo dejo en 3 estrellas aunque en otra época habrían sido 4 o puede que 5.

Overly dramatic, but what a beautiful mess

watched the music video for 'ironic' for the first time not long ago. looking at the track list i already know the songs with over 100m streams. something about the way she sings reminds me of grimes. like, she's just doing whatever lol. but also shakira. 'perfect': why go to therapy when i can make a song about it. oh i've also heard 'you learn' on the radio. lol 'head over feet' too. this album must have been massive. i appreciate everything so far, not really my thing but it's pretty good. well i'm done. not a lot to say.

It's not bad but I wouldn't really listen to this much. Her voice can be grating on a few songs like perfect.

you oughta know is a good song, uncle Joey, flea and Navarro are bad bad men hand in my pocket is another great song "'Cause I've got one hand in my pocket And the other one is hailin' a taxi cab" you learn, say the line "And I don't wanna be your other half I believe that one and one make two" ironic is ironic 3 or a 4 depends, 3 out of 4 for me

Better than I would've expected, also I knew a shocking number of songs on it

It is okay - a bit whining sound to the whole thing but I can understand why it was popular in '95.

A few bangers anchored by You Oughta Know but a few duds too.

3.5 okay pop rock album, nothing special lol

its that one song

false

I never liked this album, but I acknowledge some songs are of landmark state.

Nyarghy

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3* good album but with a few misses.

meh

2010 vibes. Niet erg bijzonder

Alanis marca uma geração de mulheres roqueiras, influenciando muitas

Just ok. Couple great shiners, couple of duds. Very aggressive 90s pop.

mom and GF had this. I know all the songs. It is quntesesial 90's music. A little cringy. I'm surprised by how unpolished and raw her voice is on some songs.

Not as good as I remembered

If Shakira went alt-rock, this would be it.

A nostalgia trip. Still not my cup of tea

I understand the appeal but I really didn’t enjoy this

7

for its time it was a great album. You can see the influence she's had on the rock genre in the following years. But compared to modern music that I listen to, it simply cannot keep up. 4.5 for its time, 1.5 now average -> 3

Favorites: All I Really Want, You Oughta Know, Right Through You, You Learn, Head Over Feet, Not the Doctor Third studio album of Morissette, would go on to become one of the best selling albums of all time, even having a Broadway musical made off of it. Critically lauded, it was a significant album in paving the way for early 2000's female singers like Shakira, Pink, Avril Lavigne, and many more. Departure from her previous albums which were more dance pop, this album features a grungy alternative rock sound.

Fun nostalgia trip to the 90s. I don't understand why 'Perfect' was allowed onto the album. Flat wailing over a naked track ruins a perfectly good vibe up to that point. Plenty of hits make up for it though. A strong 6/10 for me. Without 'perfect' and 'forgiven' it would have crept to a 7/10.

I don't love her voice--a little annoying, and some of the songs are cheesy/corny beyond enjoyability. Some of the tracks are quite good, and the musicianship is clean, but not my vibe overall

Not bad not my thing

Better than stone roses. Ironic is good. You oughta know sounds like it should be in high school musical

You Outta Know is and has always been a banger. This album definitely has some hits, but I am unable to pinpoint an overall feeling of like or dislike. I dont know how I feel about the vocals... hmmm

This shit sound like mom alt-rock, kinda stuff you hear on the way home from second grade. You Oughta Know and Hand in My Pocket were smash hits, and Hand in my Pocket is probably my favorite song. I enjoyed it, but the songs seemed kind of basic and samey, might listen again 5/8.

Decent pop-rock album.

AKA Atlantis Morsefest. 90’s as hell

It’s like rainnnnnn

surprisingly good, not my style but a decent listen

I haven't heard this full album since I was a kid when Alice had the tape. Will be fun to listen through again, probably get a bit long towards the end tho. The bigger songs from it are still on the radio so that's gotta say something. The lyrics are pretty cringey, lots of cliche "basic white girl" stuff going on. Mostly it reeks of a teenager trying to write "adult" songs (which it basically is). I know everyone has pointed out how none of the things in ironic are actually ironic, and I know Alanis has pretended it's all a big joke and she was in on the gag the whole time, but if so, why is the rest of it so fucking humourless? But that being said it's catchy enough with its poppy version of the grunge feel. I didn't know Dave Navarro and Flea were on the big single. Cool. 3/5.

I figured this one would crop up eventually. This is one of the records I’ve probably heard most of through the years, just never all at once. Or on purpose. Thing is, you really couldn’t escape this album in the mid 90’s, so even if there were some redeemable qualities to it, it didn’t really matter because you just got so sick of the constant repetition. But I haven’t been inundated with Alanis for a couple decades, so I hope I can look at Jagged Little Pill a little more objectively at this point. This is something of a time capsule. It feels very corporately edgy, but from a 90’s perspective. It sounds like a lot of some studio’s recoupable dollars went into this one, though it still sounds incredibly dated. Some of the songs are not terrible from a base level (though some of the instrumentation is laughably over the top and overproduced), and Alanis has a strong voice (though I always hated the vocal affectation she sticks with at least on this record…it’s like breathy and squawking at the same time and I wish she would just sing normally). I dunno. I was not the target demographic for this one at the time, I guess. It’s not my favorite. It feels like manufactured earnestness put to a “baby’s first grunge record” sort of soundtrack. 5.5/10

A few mediocre radio songs and a bunch of filler, all with a poser vibe.

Every song seems to blend into the next but not in a good kind of way and her voice quirks and shrieks have not grown on me with 4 songs left. oh my god it's like rain is on. onto the next. head over feet is the favourite I think, idk I haven't been pulled in at all. It's not my cup of tea and that's okay, I'm sure someone who is 31 years older than me has this as their number one. Good for them Oh and lets finish off with another you oughta know because once wasn't enough? it's just "meh" like pam is to dwight. 2/5 I can't see myself coming back to this!

Some early 2000 bangers on here. Like it purely for nostalgic purposes.

This album has the one famous song, but that is not a good reason to include this on the list. The singing is quite bad and sounds like some geek off the street singing at a karaoke bar. The music is also quite bland and made my mouth dry. In the wise words of Randy Jackson, "that's a no from me dawg."

The songs from this album are inexorably tied to the cultural zeitgeist of the late 90s/ early 00s so I couldn't help but think of that. Every song here was about dissatisfaction with relationships or love making it a bit repetitive, and her shout singing wasn't exactly pleasant. I've heard these songs before, didn't care for them then, don't care for them now. Feels like an album a toxic girl who keeps tanking her relationships but wants to only blame the guys would love.

I feel like I lost a lot of respect of Morissette after this album. Her vocals, while somewhat unique and enjoyable, aren't enough to make up for a full hour of mediocre and uninspiring 90's alt rock that isn't enough to elevate Morissette's vocals. The production tuned up the volume on her vocals in an apparent effort to make up for the forgettable instrumental arrangements, which leaves one to focus solely on the vocals. This is great for unambiguous fans of Morissette's singing, but it leaves little to enjoy for everyone else. The one or two hits from this album leave a good impression of Morissette, but the rest of the album chips away at this impression until there's never a need to hear her again.

Ну ок, поп-рок, это мог быть кто угодно

By the end of the album the same beat, the same 3 chords and the screeching voice just took its toll and I had enough. Along the way there were some treats- ‘you outta know’ ‘ hand in my pocket’ ‘head over feet’ and the brilliant ‘ironic’ but far too much filler. Bang average 5/10 Best track- ‘ironic’ Worst track- ‘Mary Jane’

Alanis Morissette Well this hasn't aged well. The production sounds dated and clunky, th e lyrics that were provocative at the time come across as trite and clumsy, and, barring the big hits, the songs are wafer thin in their structure. I do have a soft spot for the terrible harmonica though, as that's the way I play it... Best Track - Head Over Feet. A genuinely great little ear-worm Worst Track - Not The Doctor 4 / 10

endelig en kvindelig sanger😍 finally bro de har alle været mænd (jeg lytter ik til mænd så meget) det er et fint album indtil videre men ikke helt min smag, men kunne godt hører det i baggrunden eller sådan noget. Det er et godt album tho. jeg kan godt lide viben fra "hand in my pocket" ikke så vild med lyriksne tho overall ikke super meget min stil