Jagged Little Pill

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

Had heavy radio & MTV play when it came out, but not heard it for a while, good to hear again.

we're so back(?). hopefully will be able to keep doing this. lots has changed since I last did this, mostly for the better. excited to start this again and excited for the future.

Love this even more all these years later

Essential Tracks: You Oughta Know (Playlist) You Learn Head Over Feet Ironic

horrible

You outta know that that was the only song I was aware of having heard before. Out of the 12 songs, 5 were enjoyable (including that particular hit).

Great break up album. I liked the vocals and the straightforward sound.

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.

It's a classic. I loved it when it came out and still love it.

When I heard this was going to be turned into a musical I couldn't imagine. Now listening to this the whole way through, it's amazing they didn't sooner.

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

Bratty, grating 90s girl-rock at its finest.

If Avril Lavigne was bad. Actually, listened to her right after this and I don't like it too. Maybe I've exhausted all the girl energy I had

this is the first review I do from the homepage in months it was cute, I don't think it'd quite 4 level but to distinguish it from some 3 ratings which I found much less enjoyable I'm putting it there it's a 3.7 or so in reality but I liked it enough

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

Not for me

This is an incredibly perfect record. One of the all-time greatest ever recorded. Every song is a masterpiece.

WOW! 2 back to back 5 stars albums?? Can't say enough of this album. 1995 was an epic year. And of course I can't ever hear this without thinking of Amanda. Those were the golden years. So many memories come flooding back of those day when I hear this. Hard to believe it's already been 28yrs!!

Had heard a couple songs before that I didn’t know who sang. Wasn’t really that great

Forced, unpoetic, defining

Boring pop rock.

The very best of the 90’s. The first album I ever stole from my older sister.

Classic. Never gets old.

Awful

Nice

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

Enjoyable; listened to a few songs on repeat.

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

Classic alternative rock album. I don't have much to say it is simply excellent. The lyrics are quite personal and raw in a way with beautiful vocals and instrumentation to compliment. In fact most of these songs were already on my playlist before even listening. The album is well known for a reason and I feel that audiences can greatly relate to the struggles Morissette discusses in her lyrics.

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?)

One of my favorite albums. No skips. Top tier debut album.

One of my all-time favorite albums.

Solid 90s pop album.

Alanis is amazing, love this album.

what the... the generational gap rocked my bonkers :o is this how people spoke English in 1995?

Jagged Little Pill is an appropriate show case of what Alanis Morissette is and is not capable of. The record travels through a variety of energy levels and vocal ranges. However, the album fails to evoke feelings that outstand from what you may obtain from other mainstream productions. Not a bad album, but pretty boring. Not my cup of tea.

Les dues primeres cançons entren súper bé, té un estil molt genèric però que sempre ve de gust. La tercera cançó és més lenta i avorreix una mica. A partir d'aquí totes les cançons són literalment la mateixa. L'estil genèric passa a fer-se pesat i repetitiu. Les inflexions que fa amb la veu són com una patada a la boca. Què pesada és per favor. Segurament millora molt escoltant les cançons individualment i amb espai per "descansar", però la veritat és que tot l'àlbum seguit se m'ha fet molt costa amunt. Petita excepció per Mary Jane que ni fu ni fa però m'ha semblat com a mínim una mica diferent. I naturalment ironic que és un clàssic. Seria 1 estrella si no fos per aquesta cançó. L'última tampoc està malament, però dura 5 minuts més del que cal

Some great tunes. Ultimately her voice is wearing. Some dodgy lyrics (reflecting her age and maturity I guess). Still, v. enjoyable as a whole

Well produced album, not my cup of tea

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.

Ainut musiikki jota päivän aikana kuuntelee ei ole taidetta vaan tuottoa ja syöttöä.. Mies ahdingossa..

WOW! Over 33 million copies worldwide? Flea and Dave Navarro in the album? Radiohead as opening act on the album tour? Take my 5 stars please!

Kind of dated, 90s, still famous but didn’t like.

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

Just the right amount of angst, very 90s, 00s sound with some classics. Favorite tracks were Right Through You and Forgiven

A blast from the past

furchtbares geschrei, musste ausmachen

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

horrible album

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

I love this album. You Oughta Know is an all time classic. But this album is loaded. With Hand in My Pocket, Ironic, and Head over Feet all personal favorites.

Not ma vibe.

Somehow avoided this one for decades. Stacked with absolute bangers.

Love this ablum

Very good. Enjoyed most of it

Good I listened

Fucking wow!!! Absolute 10/10 from top to bottom. This is actually a masterpiece by Alanis Morissette. Zero filler. All killer.

Wonderful voice. This album takes me way back. A classic.

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

An excellent album!

Meh. Her constant yodeling voice flips are unlistenable.

Her voice annoys me a bit at times. Right through you is a mad song. Epic basslines ina couple of songs. Perfectly encapsulates that period of the 90s to me. It does reek of Karen haha but it's still a banger. Everything is going to be alright. Ironic is 10/10 perfect nothing wrong with anything just perfect What a great album can't believe I slept on it for so long and so obviously

Bleh

listened

Good but not my thing

Did not enjoy as the vocals and lyrics have always struck me as over produced

Good album, lots of bangers. Very nostalgic.

So. Many. Memories. This album was huge in the UK when I was at university, and I connect so many good memories with these songs. It's not perfect by any stretch, but for me it's pretty close.

Amazing album so many hit songs from this album

Helppo nelonen. Viihdyttävä levy muutamalla täytebiisillä höystettynä, toimi toimistoympäristössä sekä pyöräillessä.

Ihan huippu levy! Monta kertaa kuunneltu ja Alanishan on muutenkin itselle idoli. Tähän levyyn on helppo vastaus

Cool

A little dated production wise but the songs hold up well. There are some mid-90s bangers with a little filler but not too much. TBF, almost all of these albums had some filler. I’ll go strong 4.5, but round up to 5 like in school.

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

Well this voice is certainly unique. Didn’t hate this as much as I expected to but also found it very hard to finish.

THE BEST

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

Es un pop con una buena base y algunos arreglitos. Sin embargo no es la gran cosa y se vuelve monótono.

Has only grown in strength, and like Exile in Guyville is now about the most consequential album of the 90s outside Nevermind. Also I only know my dad owning 3 albums since I was born. The Wall by Pink Floyd, Balance by Van Halen and this. Not sure what to make of that hahaha

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.

Great album, no bad tracks and a few great ones

Sooo goood, took me back to highschool.

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

A masterpiece!

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

4.5 stars. Despite not knowing the definition of ironic, Morissette does know how to make a great radio alt rock album. Lyrics aren't subtle but aren't too overt, hooks are catchy, lots of emotion is captured while still feeling relatable, production is clean without losing too much grungy feel, length is perfect. Standouts are "Ironic", "You Oughta Know", "You Learn", and "Hand in My Pocket".

A ‘90s classic

Reminds me of college

Good throwback, but only kind of holds up.

For all the misogyny-tinged sneering about Ironic’s lyrics, Jagged Little Pill still very much stands up as a fantastic album on a number of different levels: chiefly as an invective against the way men often blithely mistreat women, but also musically and lyrically (with Not the Doctor being an absolute standout track on that front). An enduring album that was ahead of its time in managing to simultaneously be so righteously angry and wildly commercially successful

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

Really liked this album. Holds up well today, and its impact on modern music is clear. Several songs added to my library, and a strong track list overall. 8.5/10 Track rankings 1. Ironic 2. You Learn 3. You Oughta Know 4. Forgiven 5. Head Over Feet 6. Hand in My Pocket 7. Right Through You 8. All I Really Want 9. Mary Jane 10. Wake Up 11. Not the Doctor 12. Perfect

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

So 90's that it borders on distracting. There are a ton of iconic jams on this album. Alanis' trademark strained vocals fit right into the alt rock / grunge that the 90s were seeing. This is one of those albums that made it out of that decade not looking completely ridiculous in the process. Enough here that anyone could enjoy.

This could have stayed in the 90s.

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

Fine album

It’s very 90s: Seattle-ish angst with a bit of a Britpop dressing. Her vocals get really tiring after a bit though.

Grande parte da essência dos anos 90, relembra os hits, MTV e fm.

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

Loved this album when I was in middle school!

3.5 stars

An absolutely exceptional debut album for Morissette. While I believe it has moments where it slights drones on, it is an exceptional album, showcasing her vocal ability. It makes sense why this is considered to be one of the quintessential albums of the 90s.

kinda meh,

- A 90s classic - A cool unique vibe that's very alternative - A couple iconic songs - Would totally go back to this album

- classic - taylor drummed on this (or at least the tour) - lots of hits - someone once told me none of the examples in Ironic are actually ironic and that ruined the song for me

Only halfway through my first listen and am loving it. As a 15 year old who wanted distortion everything, this album was one of my most loathed. Childishly mocking her singing, I found it absurd and whiny. Good god how wrong I was, beautiful singing, lyrics, composition. Just fantastic.

Not for me whatsoever, the only song I enjoyed on the record was 'perfect'

Good, personal alt-rock. I knew five of the songs before I listened to it for the first time (‘You Oughta Know’, ‘Hand In My Pocket’, ‘Head Over Feet’, ‘You Learn’, and ‘Ironic’), which I’d say is a pretty good track record. I don’t know, it’s good. I’d say it doesn’t deserve too much praise, though (how did it get the funny number spot on the Rolling Stone Top 500).

I haven't listened to this the whole way through in about a decade, so I was shocked by how many hits are on here. Like 75% must have been a radio hit! Some of the lyrics are a bit cringey now (particularly the ironically-not ironic "Ironic"), but there are some great songs on here. Although I can't listen to "You Oughta Know" anymoee without smiling at the memory of Kevin from the US Office performing it at karaoke.

This album gets better and better every time I listen to it. I'm surprised that I appreciated the most not the song I already knew - and usually I do! Amazing vocals! Wow, good job Alanis!

It is quite good album. Among those that were popular because of radio - this one deserves it.

Raw female experiences of Rage (You Oughta Know) Misery (Perfect) Confidence (hand in pocket) Frustration & independence (not a doctor) Optimism (you learn) Layered over grungy 90s vibes. Loved this.

One of my first albums I owned, at age 10. I listened to this album so much. I definitely did not understand the lyrics at the time, but I know all these tracks by heart. I appreciate it even more today.

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 bangers. Such refreshing lyricism, so snappy and bitter, and the delivery only occasionally trips over into twee. It's not gonna be on high rotation but it feels pretty seismic and to have this many undeniables on the one album is no mean feat. Fave track: You Oughta Know

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

Love how she messed with her vocals to make each song a beautiful story.. Wish the instrumentation was just as unique as her voice..

Always enjoyed this album from when I first heard. Had on CD, sold with rest of CDs.

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

This album opened my eyes to the talent of Alanis Morissette. I now what what the hype is all about. I was quite familiar 4 or so songs on the album. Her sound defined the 90’s, and inspired so many artists today. I learned of a few songs I’ll go back and listen to again. 5 out of 5, why not.

meh

Pop rock, voice got a bit whiny at times

Las dos canciones conocidas no están mal. El resto bastante flojo.

Classixxxx for the Cathys

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

Mad that this came out nearly thirty years ago and is far more provocative than the 'shocking' artists of the last decade. The big songs are great, you oughta know in particular, completely stands out from similar records of the time. The production is too 90s for me to really love it, drums are tinny and the guitar distortion is scaled way back to make it sound 'rocky' without actually being so. 3.5

You Oughta Know, Forgiven, and Ironic are great. Definitely one of the best singer-songwriter albums. My parents had this, was often on in the background when they were doing the washing-up. Hints of nostalgia, but a genuinely good album.

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.

Just a great album. Classic Alanis anger

Showing its age a little but still some catchy tunes.

I heard this album loads when it came out. I didn't like it then and I don't like it now. I have no rational reason for disliking it however and it contains some excellent songwriting and has had a huge influence on many artists since so I will give it a 4+/5

3 very strong songs (You Oughta Know, Ironic and hand in my Pocket). The rest isn't bad either, but doesn''=t catch the same attention as the other 3. Do find myself wanting to turn this album on though, so still giving it 4 stars

Alanis Morisette looks like John Travolta. This album really does nothing for me. It occupies the mid-90’s cultural slough whose festering miasma spread well into the 2000’s. It is an anthem for being too hot in pyjama pants on a summer day at 12:45 pm and wanting to kill yourself; that feeling of having completely wasted your day and that, consequently, you’ll do the same for your entire life. It makes me feel like my head is under a heat lamp, like I’ve been sitting on a hot sidewalk all day. The vibe is just not good at all. The lyrics and vocal technique feel like an Adam Sandler number. It’s very cheesy, the kind of thing women like Tony Soprano’s sister listen to. It’s what your very sweaty, overweight, bead obsessed aunt and her boyfriend listen to in their 1995 Honda accord with no air conditioning while they smoke with the windows up and sway their heads back and forth like they’re waving candles at some boomer concert, then consistently, loudly, and obnoxiously shushing whenever you ask them to turn it down or crack a window. It’s fine, just not really my thing.

Los años 90 solo pueden entenderse con pocos discos. Uno de ellos es este. Plagado de hits.

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.

When I first put this on - having not listened to it in 20+ years - my wife walked in and asked who it was trying to do a bad Alanis impression. Turns out it was Alanis herself! Which kind of sums up how quintessential, overplayed and dated this sounds in 2023. But it’s hardly Alanis’ fault that she hit upon a blueprint that was driven into the ground in the following decade. There’s lots here that still holds up very well and this was really enjoyable to revisit

Worde than i expected.

p1995. p772. 4.5 stars. The source of every neurotic female singer/songwriter since 1995. Sharp lyrics and cracking tunes. Half a point docked for the occasional grating harshness of her voice.

2/5

Love the fury of You Oughta Know and the words and music on most tracks. A few throwaways. And Ironic is just annoying. But great album.

So many bangers. Raw 90's goodness

kinda cool vibe tbh

I didn't mind this, but I also found it a bit samey after a few songs. I get the sentiment, but find the backing a bit syrupy. Quite enjoyed some of the lyrics, but feels over-familiar due to the singes.

Slick. Almost too slick. The attitude feels forced. Sure, she's angry. But get over it. I found the breathless vocals annoying. Calm down. No ironic joke form me, either. Which is...

Esta chevere

Great album

Very fun.

One of the most powerful albums to rock my generation. This album really has stood the test of time and sounds just as fresh and relevant as when it did when it debuted almost 30 years ago.

This is a strong album with Standouts in You Oughta Know, Hand In My Pocket, Mary Jane, and Not The Doctor.

Still holds up all these years later.

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.

Like fine wine or cheese this has aged very well! So fun to listen to again.

All around great album.

This is a near perfect album. I love how she makes a squeaky noise when she inhales and you can hear it throughout the album. She's Gasping.

Fucking fantastic

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

bottom 5 pop vocalist Ever probably

I was eager and highly anticipating this album and it lived up to my expectations. Alanis is probably my all time favorite female singer-songwriter. Her songs and music videos were a huge part of the culture when I was growing up so there is a huge sentimental value to her songs that I have. 5 huge hits on this album. Love it.

pretty solid album end to end. A number of iconic 90s hits in the mix. Takes me back but doesn't have the strong nostalgia of some other albums from this era

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.

Excellent

no no no, i’m not trying to be a dick it’s just no good

So many banger classics. The mix of rage and catchy pop rock is so good.

Bit whiny for my liking but production is good

A walk down memory lane. I haven’t listened to the album start-to-finish since the early 2000’s. It holds up as a very strong product of its time and as a great album about heartbreak and pain in relationships. She was the slightly older, more edgy Taylor Swift of her era, a Canadian legend.

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.

I’ve heard this album many times, and was more than happy to do so again

Man, I remember how this was written off by so many as just "angry woman" music (including, shamefully, 15 year old me) but as soon as you get past that and listen to it properly it's an all out stormer. You Oughta Know is one of the most perfectly arranged and produced bits of rage. It's got tunes, it's got something to say, it's got light and shade. Everything I want from a 5 star album.

This was perfect in its time.

A classic for sure.

En su tiempo no la soportaba. Pero ...

2/5 Best: Wake Up Worst: Mary Jane

Slept on this one a s a tewnage boy. Had no interest in her message. What a Masterpiece. Bangers thruought. Great tunes with biting witty lyrics

Listened Before? Y "Do I stress you out? My sweater's on backward and inside out.. and you say "howwwwww aprroppriate"... Fucking Alanis, man. I wore this record out during the 90s and early 2000s. She was a crazy discovery for a guy who was into metal at the time. I used to love her second record more, but I think this one holds up better. Awesome stuff and a timely release for the "American Version" of a young bubblegum pop star from Canada. Added to Library? Y Songs added to playlist: Right Through You, All I Really Want

Achei bem interessante, não sei como colocar bem em palavras, mas acho que 8/10 já diz o bastante.

TOUT les bangers de Rythme FM sur le même album!

4.5

Classic!

Alania Morissettes best album

Every song on this is great, I wished I heard this in high school.

A thesis on enlightenment; this is the encapsulation of a young woman's realization that placating others expectations is nonsense. This album is pure poetry with an unfortunate backing track of 90s alternative instrumentation. Still, the lyricism and delivery of Alanis Morissette make this album an artistic pinnacle for her, and it's an album that I can put on at any time and really enjoy.

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?

Takes me back to high school. Though I didn't own it, definitely formative for me. Still holds up.

You oughta know: Banger Forgiven is kinda epic guys

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

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This album is the epitome of the 90s. There are several well known songs. Looking back on it, the songs aren't great, but they were catchy. The filler songs are completely unnoteworthy. The album is better than a 3 and not really a 4. I will round up.

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.

4/14

That's interesting

Perfect. Just the perfect distillation of adolescent angst and catchy pop tunes. The first album in two years of doing this that I listened to twice in a day, because I hadn't quite squeezed every last drop of joy from it. You know how us Catholic girls get.

Everyone and their dog knows Jagged Little Pill. This is a quintessential mid 90’s album filled with hits that dominated tv and radio for a time. Alanis has a force of personality that endeared her to a lot of people with her raw honesty, independent attitude, and voice that demands your attention.

favourites: head over feet; ironic; you oughta know

I didn't really like this album. I thought I would since I've listened to a couple Alanis Morrisette's songs but I got tired of her voice after the 3rd song.

5/6/23 like hearing ‘one week’ on bnl’s stunt, it’s real weird hearing a lot of these songs in context - god but they Do fuck tho, every single non-single here is so good Fave Track; forgiven

Cause I got one hand in my pocket, and the other one is typing "poggers". Fire album, we stan our queen Alanis

all around solid album. i’ve always loved her since i saw her in a curb episode

I knew more songs than i thought i would.

unironically really enjoyed this album, until I was reminded Ironic was part of the album.

Angsty and Iconic 👌🏻

nice

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

The album is very special.... Kind of sounds bad but then still musically sounds good... Some good tracks but sometimes it felt painful to listen to it.... I would say 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

Not a bad song in sight

Forgot how good this was.

There are few better debut albums

Paar zeer iconische tracks hier zoals You Oughta Know en Ironic. Verder klonk prima!

Quite average

Heard before

GREAT STUFF

Very 90s, very angsty, and very good

YOU YOU YOU YOU YOU YOU YOU YOU OUGHTA KNOWWWWW. Great album, classic

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

A perfect album.

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

I wonder if in 25 years people will look back on Olivia Rodrigo's SOUR in a similar way that people look back on this album. 8/10

Wow, a real relic! 1995 encapsulated in one sick album. Nothing quite like bursting out "And I'm here to remiiiind you/of the mess you made when you went away"

With the exception of "All I Really Want," I've heard all of the singles off of this album countless times, but I've never gone through it from start to finish. For my money, this is one of the best albums of the nineties, and in an era full of incredible albums from female solo artists, that's really saying something. As many other reviewers have pointed out, the tone of the guitar parts and percussion on this album are really distinct to the nineties (the best example is on "You Oughtta Know," and the best way I can think to describe it is almost like a shimmering quality), but you could still pick out any part of these songs and easily identify them as Alanis Morissette songs, and I think that's part of what makes them so great. Alanis's vocals are fantastic on this album, and I love how her backing vocals wrap around the main vocals on tracks like "All I Really Want" and "You Learn." Even though every song on this album is great in its own way, from the feminine confidence of "Right Through You," to the soft power of "Mary Jane," the singles are the star of the show here. From the vividly shocking "You Oughtta Know" to the harmonica heavy "Head Over Feet," these songs are incredibly fun to sing along to, and they still haven't lost their power over 25 years later. I know "Ironic" has become kind of a punching bag over the last decade or so, but I'll be damned if there isn't something about that it still makes me feel a sense of shared anxiety with 'Mister-play-it-safe.' "Hand In My Pocket" might be my least favorite of the singles on this album, but I love that it elicits a mental image of Alanis hanging out in Haight Ashbury in the late sixties from me. My favorite track is "You Learn," and I could listen to that backing vocal of 'what a jagged little pill' every day for the rest of my life and never get tired of it. This is such a fantastic album, and I'm glad I got to start my week with it!

What an amazing album!

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.

WARNING: Prolonged listening can lead to an increased risk of certain side effects and complications, including nausea, migraines, diarrhea, perforated eardrums, dizziness, and death.

Undeniably innovative, and generally very enjoyable. In the words of that one Tiktok video: “I’m smart but I’m stupid I’m gay but I’m straight I crop dust at Wholefoods, baby! What it all comes down to Everything’s gonna be fine fine fine” Fav tracks: You Oughta Know, Ironic, Hand In My Pocket, You Oughta Know (Jimmy the Saint Blend/Your House)

Hadn’t listened in full before really, but a classic.

What a marvellous listen. I have missed this and I didn’t even know it.

You Oughta know is a fucking banger and a lot of the vocals in the first 4 tracks read strangely like an emo Björk

So many Songs

Album of an era

One of the best albums ever produced

The ones we know - good

Grew up on this album. I know it intimately. Yes that song is about Dave Coulier. Yall can dock it a point all you want but its a 5 from yer boi.

This is similar to what’s the story morning glory in that it’s cultural reputation precedes it. On its own though, there’s a lot to like here. I enjoyed the bouncy vibe of the opening track and the brutal honesty of You Oughta Know. I feel like there’s something Dylanesque about a lot of the songs. Head Over Feet was my favorite.

Let's get two things out of the way. This is not her debut album. Alanis may not like her prior release, but it exists. Second, I can't get over the rumor that You Oughta Know is inspired/about Joey from Full House. I have come almost full circle on this one. It was a phenomenon when released, but over the years suffered from after the fact criticism of its simplistic views and 90s production aesthetics (thank Glen Ballard). Now I see it as a damn solid release from an emerging artist. The acoustic disc on the 25th anniversary helped on this reevaluation. One nit, many of the examples of examples in Ironic are not really examples of irony.

I am familiar with all the hits but have never heard the entire album or really even listened closely to the lyrics. I was surprised how good this album is. She and her songwriting partner are sharp, edgy, sarcastic and witty. I feel like Liz Phair could have written some of these. It also rocks musically. All told, I liked this a lot more than I expected to.

This is a very good album, but short of a 5 for me even though I’m glad I heard it (the bad luck of being after Darkness may have played a role here). As good as the hits are, there were just a few too many tracks that I’d call filler. Also I’m sorry but the way she sings certain words was very hard for me to get past. Pretty funny that Flea plays bass on “You oughta know”.

I remember reading reviews of this album when it came out. They mentioned Morissette was on “You Can’t Do That On Television” and I was certain she was a corporate “alternative” plant. But the songs were catch and “You Outta Know” was a bit dirty. Her songs were everywhere that year. So I avoided listening on my own. But later I heard her explain that the lead single was written about her ex, “Full House”’s Dave Coulier, and the song and album became more interesting. Now these years later I appreciate how this was Morissette’s album to attempt to break away from her corporate handlers. Sometimes you need to rid the songs of (perceived) baggage and add time and listen again… it’s a good record.

This is a total classic. 90’s at its best and what a cool album to have had back then. So many great songs on here breaking the mold as Alanis says what she thinks and does what she wants. An album that probably shifted a generation at that time, especially women. This was a staple growing up. Favs: All I really want, you oughta know, hand in my pocket, you learn, head over feet, ironic

Bona fide classic. Didn't realize she was Canadian, nor that she was 21 when this released. How you gonna put out an album like this, with this many hits, at 21? Couldn't be anything less than four stars, the highs are simply too high. Very unique voice, a little bit of genre exploration beyond the singer-songwriter boundaries. Alanis killed this one. Worth the acclaim. Favorite tracks: Hand in My Pocket, Head Over Feet, Ironic, You Oughta Know, All I Really Want, You Learn. Album art: Definitely iconic. Color and theme seems inspired by the Cure. Today is the first time I'm noticing that the red shape is also a face, I assume Alanis. Just a very cool design overall. 4.5/5

the soundtrack of my junior high years even tho i didn't really understand anything about anything yet

Filled with bland instrumentation, shrill vocals, and terrible 90s alt rock-isms this album is a mess. The fact that this is compared to Carole King's masterpiece Tapestry is a joke.

This sounds like a lot of music I heard before, but nothing I know sounds like this. The bass player is really good. Almost half of the songs were hits. My favorite song is not one of those: right through you.

Iconico, bello. Capolavoro.

It makes me mad that this album is 28 years old.

What a smart, fun, sharp album. Alanis Morissette is so funny. I must have laughed out load a dozen times listening to this. I wasn’t expecting to enjoy this so much. At first I thought I’d be annoyed by the affectations she puts on but after the first track I started to get it. She uses the weird intonations and exaggerated pronunciations to punctuate her jokes. It helps shift the tone of the songs and cue the listen to hear the irony and sarcasm in her lyrics. “You Oughta Know” is one of the great ‘fuck you’ songs. There are so many good one-liners in it and her delivery drips with anger and resentment. “Forgiven” is one of the best songs I’ve heard about religion. The chorus is great: “We all had our reasons to be there / We all had a thing or two to learn / We all needed something to cling to / So we did.” There’s definitely a layer of irony there but it’s also surprisingly empathetic. She’s resentful toward the church for saddling her with guilt but she forgives the church. Which is hilarious because forgiveness is also one of the main tenets of Catholicism. What a way to criticize an institution — throwing its own beliefs back in its face! “Ironic” is one of the few songs I don’t love here (the lyrics are a little silly) but man, what a hook! The power of that chorus is irresistible. I can’t believe she was 20 years old when she made this album. The depth of feeling and the complexity of what she’s saying on some of these songs is impressive for any songwriter and she was so young! Side note: Really bad album cover for such a great album.

This album is so incredible. It has some of the best 90s songs of all time on here with "You Oughta Know" "Hand in My Pocket" and "Ironic" but I didn't know it also had "All I Really Want", "You Learn" and "Head Over Feet". I'm really blown away by how many amazing tracks are on this album and I can't believe I forgot how jampacked it is. It's almost like an Alanis Morissette greatest hits record. After realizing this I had to go and update my own personal spreadsheet of top albums that I've been meticulously curating and culling for years (its a very exclusive club). I love the instrumentation from start to end. I love the raw lyrics, I love the emotive "idgaf" but she actually "g's a f" vocal performances with their biting sarcasm and constant playing with inflections that elevate the lyrics that much more. I love hearing this through my studio monitors- what a joy after hearing it only on car speakers / bad stereos for decades. There are so many elements that I'm hearing that I never get the pleasure to experience and hone in on. The bass in "You Oughta Know"... are you kidding me? It is crazy good (despite some moments where it is surprisingly pitchy, like the tremolo 16th notes in the choruses - specifically under the lyrics "mess you left when you went away"). It's so funky and somehow also so full of drive and power. I can't believe I haven't been hearing this element on all of those car rides where this song has been playing. There really isn't anyone who has this sound. It's been tried, I think, but I postulate that something about the sum of her makes it incredibly hard to replicate or even come close to. This is Gab's first CD she ever got. I can't imagine starting your personal music collection with this banger. It's so a 5/5 and I wouldn't be upset if this was on this list twice.

Tel le pastis, Morissette est Alanis. Et prendre l'apéro est sans doute une bien meilleure expérience que d'écouter ça...

Pas intéressant

PREFS : All I Really Want, You Oughta Know, Hand in My Pocket, Ironic MOINS PREF : Perfect

Holds up!

Brilliant album of nonstop awesomeness, until it stops; closing track is a bit average but the rest is excellent. That baseline on You Oughta Know is “chef’s kiss”

Amazing album.every song is great.I like her voice and the heavy instrumentals in the background.Her lyrics can be kind of stupid sometimes though.the song high five is pretty stupid overall but you oughta know is so good it doesn’t matter.

It's still a great rock/alternative album that evokes a moment in time in music. Plenty of songs, plenty of anger and passion. Definitely in the top 20% of albums I've listened to so far.

Definitely better than anticipated. It absolutely stinks of the 90’s but some of the lesser known songs on here are pretty cool compared to the overplayed big hits. The vocals can grate a little for my taste… The musical equivalent of ‘Friends’

C'est vraiment un album de sa génération et j'ai tellement entendu cela joué quand j'étais jeune que je vois mal mettre autre chose qu'un 5. Très bon

Such a strange and captivating voice. An iconic album, if ironically known for getting irony wrong. Alanis Morissette 4eva

Great album I can always jam out to

What is an album!! There isn’t a bad song on there, no fillers, no half measures. Every single track is brilliant. It’s easy to see why it’s still very popular and even in 2023 sounds very modern. An album that will go down as an absolute classic And will continue to influence musicians for years to come

Was surprised at how many of these I recognized past the top 3. She was much bigger in my childhood radio stations than I realized.

The songs that you know are great. The songs that you don’t know…. Yikes. Overall a great time capsule to a different time.

God blanding av corny opplevelser og minner

A bit cringy that THIS was a sort of soundtrack of a time

meh.

Ok, so half of the tracks are so ingrained into 90s culture you wouldn't think to relisten to them, but I was so impressed listening at an older age with the quality of the song writing. Alanis wrote everything herself, and it really does feel like a personal project. Enjoyed this alot more than I was expecting to

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

Classic 90s album with some big hits and catchy tunes. Not exactly my style but I can appreciate it for what it is.

So many songs I've heard before just in pop culture, never knew where they came from. She was 21 when making this album?! dang! Very good overall

This feels like a version of the 90s that has cemented itself as cultural memory and stereotype. I don't know anything about Alanis Morissette's trajectory or how she sees herself as an artist. And yet, I can't help but think she's the more commercially palatable and uncomplicated answer to the rise of artists like Liz Phair, Ani DiFranco and a bevy of fantastic riot grrrl bands. For many, this record was a real moment even if it was one I was distant from. The first couple of songs are okay, but Perfect is hard to listen to. The vocals actively grate. It's like a 12 song album, they could've cut that one and my impression of the first part of the record would've been much better. Okay, maybe also you'd need to cut the track Forgiven as well. I don't know why people reach for the harmonica, ever, but you can keep Head Over Feet. For these ten songs only, I give this record three stars. If I have to take it all, it's going to be two.

Despite having listened to many of these songs many many times, I just really don't like her music.

1995

One of the greatest albums of all time

Don't get me wrong, musically there are some bangers on here, but the lyrics just really kill it for me on this one.

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

My middle school years. While Alanis was never my type of teenage angst, the album has cemented itself right where it belongs in the vast catalog of must-listen albums from the '90s.

Complicated, aggressive.

Once again, the sounds of my youth.

I have one hand in my pocket.

I really don’t like this album it just sounds bad and isn’t my kind of music. I didnt like any song on it

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

I forgot how good the songs on this album. At the time I thought this was over-produced but it is refreshing to not hear auto tune all over everything.