Reviews (page 5 of 15)
Still holds up all these years later.
Like fine wine or cheese this has aged very well! So fun to listen to again.
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
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.
So many banger classics. The mix of rage and catchy pop rock is so good.
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.
En su tiempo no la soportaba. Pero ...
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
Classic!
Every song on this is great, I wished I heard this in high school.
Takes me back to high school. Though I didn't own it, definitely formative for me. Still holds up.
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
Cause I got one hand in my pocket, and the other one is typing "poggers". Fire album, we stan our queen Alanis
nice
Not a bad song in sight
There are few better debut albums
Heard before
A perfect album.
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!
Hadn’t listened in full before really, but a classic.
Album of an era
One of the best albums ever produced
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.
the soundtrack of my junior high years even tho i didn't really understand anything about anything yet
Iconico, bello. Capolavoro.
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.
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.
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
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
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
1995
One of the greatest albums of all time
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.
Jagged Little Pill by Alanis Morissette. Now here's an album that's stood the test of time. Now, when I first heard this album, I was like, "Whoa, what is this? Is this a breakup album? Is this an empowerment album? Is this a therapy session on a disc?" But then I realized, it's all of the above, baby! From the moment "All I Really Want" starts, you know you're in for a wild ride. Alanis has got some serious feelings she wants to share, and she's not holding back. "You Oughta Know" is the ultimate breakup anthem, and let's just say, if I ever broke up with Alanis, I would be scared to listen to this song. Like, seriously scared. But it's not all anger and angst. "Hand in My Pocket" is a feel-good bop that makes me want to dance around in my underwear. But my favorite track on the album has got to be "Ironic", as yours should be too. It's a classic sing-along that reminds us that sometimes life just likes to mess with us. How's that for relatable? Overall, Jagged Little Pill is a great frickin' album. It's raw, it's honest, and it's catchy as hell. If you haven't listened to it in a while, do yourself a favor and give it another spin. And if you're going through a breakup, you oughta know: Alanis has got your back.
Dated, but like, in a good way.
I was 14 when this came out and I still remember every word. I am the perfect demographic for this album and it shows. Love love love.
She truly has an iconic voice that resonates throughout the album. Her emotions can be felt throughout the body and you jam along to You Oughta Know with the spite she has, even if you haven’t experienced something like that before. I also didn’t realize how many of her hits were on this album, great listen!
Still great. You oighta now, Ironic and Hand in my pocket, still top rock of the 90s.
Epic album. Amazing
This album just did too much to define a musical movement, a generation, to get anything less than a 5. My favorite has long been “Mary Jane,” with “Ironic” and “You Oughta Know” close behind. I loved revisiting this album and I played it loud in the car as nostalgia washed over me.
I was resistant to give this a 5 because I'm sort of embarrassed about how much I love this album. But Mike's right, it's iconic. It's a 5.
I think this is an absolute belter of an album. I love Alanis Morissette's voice. I think the lack of ironic things in the song Ironic have unfairly hampered Alanis' respect as an excellent artist.
I think this might be the most definitive album of the entire 1990s? It certainly evokes what the 90s *felt* like more than any other album, for me. If I had to knock it for something, it would be that a lot of the songs are a bit same-y. Similar tempos, rhythms, and musical compositions. But it's a winning formula and I never got sick of it. Probably closer to 4 than 5, but I've had some really dogshit albums for almost 2 weeks straight, so I'm high on this right now!
Such a unique singer and songwriter. The uniqueness and style is so different from tune to tune too. Great album. I thought Uninvited was on this album but it’s not- that recording is also incredible.
This was the first album I ever bought myself (in third grade). It has been such a pleasure listening to this album throughout time and 1) figuring out what she was talking about 2) actually experiencing so much of what she is talking about long after I knew the words to the songs. Each song is so special. She’s mad and they added nothing “pretty” to her vocals. All I Really Want- Its throughout the album but it was so cool for a woman to be demanding without being teeny-bop sexual. My idols up until this point were Britney and Spice Girls. Also, “why are you so petrified of silence? Here can you handle this…” so cool. You Oughta Know- HBK used to do this song. Her vocal delivery in the beginning of each verse is so awesomely creepy. I remember how shocking it was when I heard “are you thinking of me when you fuck her.” I don’t even know that I completely understood what sex was. Bass on this track makes everything which I know is Flea and so maybe I would like RHCP if Anthony Keidis wasn’t so horrible. Perfect- Listening back on this song this time made me realize that she was the OG pop artist calling out what we expect of young women. Hand in My Pocket- This is another moment in this album that my 3rd grade self couldn’t believe she sang “chicken shit”. Probably my least favorite track on the album Right Through You- Top 3 songs on this album. I love the unhinged backup vocals. “Took me out to wine, dine, 69ed me but didn’t hear a damn word I said”. Every woman can relate. Forgiven- This is probably my favorite on the album. Each lyrics is so good. Her delivery is so haunting. Best lyrics “You know how us Catholic girls can be…We make up for so much time a little too late” and “I confessed my darkest deeds to an envious man” You Learn- I don’t love this chorus anymore but I remember relating so much when I was younger. Head Over Feet- What an adorable love song. I wish someone picked this for weddings. Mary Jane- this is my second favorite song on the album. Vocal delivery is the best. Ironic- not a huge fan but the chorus is so catchy. Not the Doctor- “I don't want to be your glass of single malt whiskey. Hidden in the bottom drawer” and “I don't want to be the sweeper of the egg shells that you walk upon” Wake Up- I don’t remember this song. The only song I don’t know all the words too. Your House- This was the reason I knew about ghost tracks. It’s so creepy. Love that is a capella and so different than the rockiness of the rest of the album.
I recommend biting off more then you can chew to anyone I certainly do I recommend sticking your foot in your mouth at any time Feel free Throw it down (the caution blocks you from the wind) Hold it up (to the rays) You wait and see when the smoke clears One of the top 100 albums of all time. Every track is solid, and the theme is outstanding. 5/5
A classic of the 90s.
An angry classic.
Where do I begin with but excellence A masterclass in lyricism. the 1996 grammys was a hot mess but i am happy she won aoty, also she's not a one hit wonder, homegirl wrote so unsexy for fucking sake I find it quite interesting how young women in their brutal coming of age albums, they are able to communicate what seems so difficult to explain It's not just a good band, good production, good singing but superb lyrics I feel at one with this album because it's more than the acclaim but it touches every soul it encounters All I Really Want: it screams so absurdist theory, harmonica queen, that is how you OPEN A FUCKING ALBUM You Oughta Know: dump your ex now, i don't care if you don't want to, headbanger, Hayley Williams origin story Perfect: the African child in me is screaming, I am tired of pleasing parents who don't even care about me Hand In My Pocket: very social change, ce n'est pas un pipe, love it, harmonica icon You Learn: life lessons, very croony, join Mitchell would be proud, troubadour alert Head Over Feet: swoony girl beat, still catchy tho, love a good harmonica break, Alanis is really good at those, she's those folk men a run for their MONEY Not The Doctor: awesome work ironic: the bridge actually gives me mental strife sometimes, that's how good it is, i love a good life lessons song, you'd hear this song and think homegirl has lived a lifetime but nope, only two decades. excellent, English teachers around the world are itching to use this in their lesson plan, they complain too much but there is irony. I REALLY WANT TO USE THIS IN A JUKEBOX MUSICAL, i am kinda upset at the musical version of this still good stuff the bass! i don't know how she casually got RHCP to play for her at times but i love that for her this album belongs in the louvre (no I'm not listening to melodrama again for the 250th time crying at 3am, YOU ARE!) in all seriousness, God bless this piece of work, cemented her in greatness from one Canadian gal to another, thank you so much Alanis
When you realise the bass on You Oughta Know is one of the best lines of all time, it's no surprise that Flea played it. Just a great album. Several songs that are played way too often but they're so good they never lose their freshness. Always something else to please your ears.
I liked it way more than I thought I would. A pretty overall kickass album with a great mix of 90s rock with in your face lyrics, and soft delicate ballads. Morissette's vocals have a decent range depending on the song too. You Oughta Know and Ironic I've heard before but only on the radio, so it was nice knowing where I can find them in the future. Came away liking Hand In Hand and You Learn a lot as well. It does go a bit too 90s and in your face with Morissette's vocals so its not for every mood, but is a fantastic one for most.
Total classic. No bad songs
Pretty much a perfect time album. Pra tically half the songs were successful singles back during my youth. Made her an international star. Easy to listen to, alternative but with huge crossover appeal.
Her best work I think, some great songs on this a rightfully on the list. I love "All I really Want" "Ironic" and "You Oughta Know"
Definitely a product of its time and I suppose a lot of my enjoyment comes from nostalgia but this album really does have a bunch of great songs on it. I “faved” just about every song on the album.
I felt nostalgic for the times I didn't have. But maybe this album found me in the right time anyways.
Did I know all the words, scream sing the very loudly, and listen to the full album twice? 1000p!!
Great rock album with a ton of classic tunes
One of my favorites. I just relate to her.
A fantastic album which should be a surprise to nobody. I have many nostalgic memories of listening to this on cassette. Too many good songs to list!
Perfect time capsule.
Fy fuck vad bra det är
Wat een album. In 1995 was alternatieve rock ongeveer op z’n grootst op de radio (in Nederland KinkFM) en op de (toen nog) muziekzenders MTV en TMF. Een sterke stem, ijzersterke composities van Glen Ballard en de teksten die oprecht, gevoeld, en met humor of een middelvinger gezongen zijn. En dan ook die sterke eerste single You oughta know met Flea en Dave Navarro maakte alles vloeibaarder. Zes sterke singles van één album. Ze heeft het niet meer kunnen evenaren, maar goed, als dít je legacy is dan mag je dik tevreden zijn. Het is rock, stevig genoeg (legit) maar ook poppy en meezingbaar.
This is the first album I’ve been generated which I’d say I’m already very familiar with. It has been a few years since listening to it in full, but there will certainly be a somewhat positive leaning bias going into this. Songs I already know: all of them Favourite after listening: You Oughta Know, Hand In My Pocket Overall: 10/10 Now I know that it might seem like a high score, and you might be wondering how this album can rank as one of the best of all time but hear me out. Every ranking is personal to my own enjoyment, rather than how revolutionary the music might be. With that in mind, I can honestly say there is not a single song on here that I would ever skip past. Every song could have been released as a single (and a lot of them were). My partner and I often finding ourselves singing songs from this album when going about the house - “I’ve got one hand in my pocket, and the other one’s washing the dishes!” I know that the song Ironic doesn’t actually contain any Ironic situations, but I’d say that’s pretty ironic in itself. All in all, I’d say this is a must hear for anybody with at least a slight interest in 90’s alt music.
I listened to this in high school... too much
I'll take "albums that defined a generation" for 200.
A great debut album. She’s still as gorgeous as she was back then too
Split up with boyfriend, throw troll at 14-inch TV with built in VHS recorder, watch Friends, have terrible hair, get shot by your brother's supersoaker, listen to Alanis Morissette. Because it's great. Especially You Oughta Know. And the typewriter font everyone used everywhere.
5/5 This album is so classic. I know every song so well. I thought that when it came up on the list I would think it was dated and lost some of its power, but nope, still great. love it.
It's been easily a decade since I've listened to this album from front to back but the summer of '95 is was on perpetual repeat. That year I was a theater projectionist, but also for extra cash I cleaned three of the theaters in that six plex 3 mornings a week. Those audiences were absolute pigs. Endless popcorn spills, sitting on top of endless streams of sticky gross pop spills. SO. MUCH. MOPPING. This album helped me through that time, blasting it through the speakers. I can honestly say this album is as solid as it gets from start to finish with great songs to empower you through a time when for me things were not great. She was going through some shit. I was going through some shit of my own. She was a great shoulder to lean on. Great nostalgia trip going through this one again.
Este fue de los primeros CDs que tuve y la verdad es que qué buen disco. Me da gusto saber que ha envejecido con gracia y en esta ocasión me gustaron más las letras, supongo que de lo que habla me es más cercano ahora que cuando salió. You Oughta Know y Hand In My Pocket fueron las mejores, pero todas las canciones son buenas.
One of the best pop albums of the 90s. Not a bad song on this album.
Buen disco con muchos éxitos. Vinilo.
En su tiempo no la soportaba. Pero ...
Flawless right down to the terrible harmonica on One Hand.
Lots of hits here - way more than I thought. This album holds up well. Her voice is so unique and communicates so much emotion. The band is just classic 90's. You Oughta Know still hits like a sledgehammer.
Love this album
Wow forgot about this one. Great 90s memories
Alanis Morissette was inescapable in the mid to late 90s. I'm 95% sure I never owned this album, but the 5% is there because I know several of these songs by heart anyway. A fresh listen several years later reveals something raw and brutally honest, not to mention replayable. This album was lightning in a bottle. Best track: You Oughta Know
Maybe it's just nostalgia but this really worked for me. I forgot how many singles this album had and how much radio airplay it got. I won't say I'm an Alanis fan but it's hard not to give something 5 stars that I had so much fun listening to.
Long time ago that I listened to this album as a whole. And it turns out to be even much better than I remembered. Not just the singles but all songs are top class: golden melodies, passionate vocals. It's aggressive and moving, tender and strong. A landmark of the nineties.
One of the best...
One of the formative albums of my youth. Forgive me for my biased opinion.
Haha god damn I like Alanis. So many choices she makes on here that should be obnoxious on paper, but just end up being extremely charming *“HOWWwOWWowwW apprOAHpriaTe”* absolutely delightful
I loved listening to this again- it took me back to my angsty teens!
Easily one of the greatest debuts ever.
ainda bem que não morreu 8
My sister bought this record and I acted too cool for it even though I was intrigued. There were so many singles from the record. And Taylor Hawkins was her touring drummer. He slays in a performance of "You Oughta Know" on Letterman. This record is Morrissette's finest moment, by far.
How good is this
Another surprisingly great record. Alanis is a great songwriter, and you can tell by the composition of these songs that the production was also top notch.
Feels like being a teenager
I don't think I'm the right audience for this album, but it sure is classic to me. I also mentally tie it a bit to Wildflowers, in the way the singer partnered with a producer to make a mid-90s emotionally resonant classic. Yeah, she oversings, but the rough takes make it even better. Hadn't pulled this out in a very long time. Oh, and that song with Navarro and Flea makes me think of an alternate history of Alanis over Chili Peppers compositions.
I love this album, and I love Alanis Morissette, so this is going to be a biased review. There is something distinct about her sound and vocals that makes her stand out. Even if I'd never heard some tracks before, I'd know it's her because she's just that unique. Apart from the classic Ironic, all the other tracks are worth listening to too.
Simply amazing.
Love this album; it has some great energy and fun lyrics. The music doesn't stand out too much, but it is also are on point.
A one of a kind talent! Love this album. Favorite tracks: You Learn, One Hand in my Pocket, You Oughta Know
This is a taste-defining album for me - one of the first CDs I owned. Still love it. The anger and rage filtered through grungy 90s pop hooks land perfectly.
Apenas a voz da minha adolescência. Perfeito.
One of my favourite albums ever. Every song is amazing, her vocals are so raw and emotional. Phenomenal.
Totally surprised that I enjoyed all the songs I wasn't familiar with!
Bom
Hit after hit after hit. I even loved the lesser known tracks.
Classic
I loved this album in high school and still have the CD. Love it even more now.
A la, a la Alaniss!
Isn't it iconic
This one goes up on my list 😘
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The very first one. Duh!
Amazing album. Her vocals are incredible on this and the emotions are palpable.
Me and Kate joke that this is the greatest album ever written.....but it's not entirely a joke, this angsty album is full of tunes that feel very nostalgic now, sound of 90s. Alanis has an interesting voice and the production on this album puts the vocals right in your face. There's also some interesting guitar parts and vocal melodies throughout
I think this still holds up well. A few lines are a bit clunky but that was probably always part of the appeal anyway - Alanis laying her individuality and attitude out there, no effs given. And there are some cracking 90s alt-rock tunes to boot. 4.5, but I'll round up. It's what my sister would want. Also, I've just found out Flea features on this record. Every day's a school day.
Fantastic bit of nostalgia. There is not a bad track on this - excellent lyrics and great music (albeit dated firmly in the 90s) Five stars well earned. Oooh, but does she actually understand the meaning of "ironic"? Who cares!
Oh yes, a quintessential 90s classic. A fantastic listen from start to finish, with good songs throughout and massive hits inbetween.
i have always loved this album. you oughta know is just BOMB. new appreciation for forgiven.
It seems to me this was a much more influential and groundbreaking album then it gets credit for. I remember see her the first time on SNL and being taken aback. I think this is a great album.
Raw. An incredibly performed record. No notes. Favorite tracks: "Mary Jane", "Ironic", "All I Really Want", "Hand In My Pocket"
Catchy, emotionally charged, sonically fun and somewhat experimental for its time. While this isn't a frequented genre for me, I think this is peak 90s pop/rock that has aged pretty well.
Love!
Wait, she was 20 when she co-wrote and recorded this? Whoa. It's a nearly perfect album, and yet another one I've never listened to as such. This is why I'm here. I don't need to go on about the perfection of the six singles that came from this album. They speak for themselves. But in the context of an hour of listening it's all the more amazing how they go together with each other and the rest of the songs. "Perfect" will make you gulp (at the least!) if you're the parent of a teenager. I like that there's a raw edge to the singing in this one. "Right Through You" is so timely. Why didn't we talk about this more in 1995? You could make a two line poem from "You took a long, hard look at my ass/And then played golf for a while." That says all you need to know. "Your shake is like a fish/You pat me on the head" Ew. Ew. Ew. So happy she gets revenge. "Forgiven" is a powerful, emotional real song that goes so well with "Perfect." That anguished adolescent struggle to figure out how to reconcile who you feel you are, who you want to be, with who you are told you are supposed to be. Which is all the more terrifying for those who are threatened with eternal damnation for getting it wrong. "Mary Jane" was the one non-single that most grabbed my attention the most while listening through the album the first time. I've known a number of Mary Janes in my life and this brought them to mind vividly. "Not the Doctor" seems to be a good sequel and prescription to Mary Jane. "Wake Up" is a lovely end to the original album. Special bonus for the special bonus a cappella track "Your House." Scoring these albums has been tricky. I think about balancing the quality of singing, the backing music (interesting instrumentation played well), the songwriting and lyrics, the collection and progression of songs as an album, whether it's got a good beat and I can dance to it, and so on. Rating this album is easy, 'cause yes.
I have been a fan of this album since its release and I still am!
What were you doing when you were 21? This woman was recording a masterpiece. Incredible.
Consider how unlikely it was that this album ever existed: After recording a couple of successful Canadian teen dance/pop records Alanis Morissette gets dropped from her label. Then at age 21 comes back to deliver 12 powerful, unflinching, passionate, honest, deep, dramatic personal songs with a range and depth most people couldn’t express in a lifetime. This is one of those once-in-a-lifetime creations that sits at the top of the pile of my favorite albums. I don’t have a favorite song. Instead, how about some favorite moments… “Why are you so petrified of silence? Here, can you handle this?” - All I Really Want. “Every time I scratch my nails down someone else’s back I hope you feel it” - You Oughta Know (toxic males: please note how angry one can be without resorting to firearms). “We’ll love you just the way you are, if you’re perfect” - Perfect. “And what it all comes down to is that everything’s gonna be quite alright” - Hand in My Pocket. “You took me out to wine-dine-sixty-nine me, But didn’t hear a damn word I said” - Right Through You. “My brothers they never went blind for what they did but I may as well have” - Forgiven. “I recommend getting your heart trampled on to anyone” - You Learn. “You treat me like I’m a Princess, I’m not used to liking that, You ask how my day was” - Head Over Feet. “‘Cause all that matters, Mary Jane, is your freedom, So keep warm my dear, keep dry, Tell me what’s the matter Mary Jane?” - Mary Jane. “Life has a funny, funny way of helping you out” - Ironic. “I don’t want to be the sweeper of the eggshells that you walk upon and I don’t wanna be your other half, I believe that one and one make two” - Not The Doctor. “We’ll there’s an apprehensive naked little trembling boy with his head in his hands, and there’s an underestimated and impatient little girl raising her hand” - Wake Up. “So forgive me, love, If I cry in your shower, So forgive me love, For the salt in your bed” - Your House
The universe is fucking with me at this point. A whole album about losing someone you love to another woman. Cheers.
5/5 - Iconic release
Holds up like yesterday. Forgot how many singles were on this album.
Didn't even have to listen to know this is a 5 for me (but I listened anyway.)
Buen disco con muchos éxitos.
Such a great album. When this album came out I was obsessed with Alanis Morissette. The mid-to-late 90s belonged to her. Every song on this album may not be perfect (only one is actually) but it is SO good and it just brings back so many memories...it is a solid 5/5 for me. Standouts: You Oughtta Know, Perfect, Hand in My Pocket, You Learn, Ironic, Right Through You, Head Over Feet. And in case you are wondering the one perfect song, is "Perfect". But You Oughtta Know that right?
Classic
Another best! Quirky cool Alinis never disappoints
Love this album
muito bom, melhor do que eu esperava
Quintessential 90's - enjoyed all songs except for last track.
One of my favorite albums ever
I was worried going into this album that this was just gonna be another album that has a strong female vocalist with a piano. Within the first minute, my expectations were subverted. Alanis' voice matches the chaos of 90's alternative rock and the angst that comes with it. Highlights: 1, 2, 4, 5, 7, 8, and 10.
No wasted tracks on this album. I knew most of the singles (6!) as a teen but never listened to the full album. Great stuff - catchy, edgy, angsty, varied.
Nostalgia maybe but love this album
The pedantic complaining about “Ironic” is *literally* the most annoying thing in the universe. You know what she meant. Everyone talks about this album being really bitter, but it’s actually the upbeat songs that are standout for me. Favourite track: “Head over Feet” is kinda the perfect love song.
Very good
That album with the one song.
Muy bien Alanis!
Honestly this shit fucking bangs. Lot of sneaky hits in this one that I liked more and more as I listened multiple times. A surprising 5 but a 5 nonetheless Saved: All I Really Want, You Oughta Know, Ironic*
Easy 5 for me.
It's honestly a crime how long it's been since I listened to You Oughta Know. That song is incredible and the beginning of the album matches it. With songs that are an emotional TRIP, rocking instrumentation, and powerful lyrics, this is certainly one of my favorite albums I've heard so far. Overall, I think the harmonica solos are a negative (especially on Head over Feet) but at least they're unique. This album also sounds a lot like Dear Evan Hansen (or I guess more correctly DEH was probably inspired by Alanis Morissette). That's to say that it's really dramatic and I love it. Morissette also sounds like Idina Menzel at times which is also pretty cool and I see why this was turned into a musical. Favorite Songs: All I Really Want, You Oughta Know, Hand in My Pocket, Forgiven, Ironic, Not the Doctor Least Favorite Song: Head over Feet Decent 9/10
I will always love this album, it will always take me back to emotional high school days. I'd blast this album and take long drives and sing at the top of my lungs
maybe 4.5 but instantly re-listened , mix of rocky, angry and poppy tunes. loved it.
Amazing album. Should devolve into meaningless trite but as good as it was 25 years ago.
100/100 1 million / 5 God I fucking love this album so much lol. I can sing along to pretty much every song. No skips. Nostalgia. Feelings. Telling men theyre garbage. It’s all so. perfect.
crazy to go from Green Eyes on Mama's Gun to All I Really Want. I'm hooked immediately. Her rage just drips from every single note and vocal stab. Loads of different layers. It feels beat up and triumphant at the same time. Head Over Feet, You Outta Know, Ironic? All on the same album?
Oh 1995. That was 25 years ago and Alanis Morissette still sounds as original, as witty and as endearing as ever. The writing is frustrated without being angry, full of the gorgeous Gen X slacker irony (get it?) that has lost its way in the post internet days. While some may balk at Alanis' voice, the lyrics beneath it are so intricate and cutting that you can't help but sing along. There's pain, but there's triumph. Like "Hand in my Pocket" there's contradictions, there's a feeling of being stuck in the middle. Of feeling out of place. But then there's these moments of sweetness like on "Head over feet" full of the confused feeling that new love brings. Emotions are complicated, we're complicated and yet this album evokes that sentiment perfectly. Isn't that Ironic?
Flea and dave Navarro on “you oughta know”
I've been meaning to listen to this for a while, and it turns out that about half of it are some of the most played radio hits of my childhood. All those songs are fantastic, and the deep cuts are good too.
Strong album. Uncle Joey, shame on you, but we did get this album.
Such a strong opening line, just simply "Do I stress you out?". Then she strings together a fantastic song with some excellent vocal melodies. The first song alone is it's own mini hook factory. The 4th wall break by cutting the track off after the line about silence. She comes out swinging. Then she rattles off two of the more iconic tracks of the 90's. It's a testament to Morisette's totally unique voice and how she sells out in the booth. These performances have so much commitment behind them. I was blown away by how many songs I realized I knew as the tracklisting went on. By the time "Head Over Feet" came on I felt like I might just incidentally know most all of this album. The production on this is very crisp too. Dated compositions, but clean, clear instrumentation and drum programming/sampling. I'll give this a light 4/5. I'll always have a hard time revisiting most pop-leaning stuff from the 90's, but this is undeniably solid
great vocals, great sound, iconic
Not familiar with Alanis Morissette at all -- I think this is a great album. Some weaker songs but the highs are really high.
This was actually better than I remember. I think a lot of these songs were just overplayed.
Really enjoyed this one. Love the blend of rock and pop. Great vocal performances
Four years before this album came out, Alanis Morissette appeared on Star Search performing an Osmonds cover and lost to a singing cowboy named Chad. Every major label subsequently passed on Jagged Little Pill. Madonna's Maverick Records picked it up, released it on June 13th 1995, and it sold 33 million copies worldwide. Chad has not been heard from since. She wrote the album in Los Angeles after moving from Ottawa, was robbed at gunpoint on a deserted street shortly after arriving, suffered daily panic attacks, was briefly hospitalized, and attended therapy sessions that did not help. She responded by channeling everything into the lyrics of an album that the press immediately labeled the work of an angry young woman, which is what the press calls women who have the audacity to feel things loudly. The album went 16 times Platinum. The press moved on to being wrong about something else. Most of the vocals on the finished album are the original demos, recorded in one or two takes in Glen Ballard's home studio in the San Fernando Valley. The rawness was not an accident. Alanis specifically requested her demo voice be kept, understanding instinctively that polish would sand away the exact quality that made the songs matter. She was completely correct and nobody argued with her twice. 4 out of 5. One star for You Oughta Know, which arrived in the summer of 1995 like a lit match thrown into a room that did not know it was full of gas. One for Hand in My Pocket, which is the most deceptively warm song on an album full of fire. One for the demo vocals that made it onto the final record, raw and unguarded and completely right. One for Chad the singing cowboy, without whom none of this might have happened.
2 bangers followed by a clunker in the first half; 2 bangers and a background track for the second half. A couple must skip tracks, but more all-timers. Cohesive themes and great lyrics (mostly) throughout. Holds up 30+ years later. Don’t sleep on this one. Adding (back) to regular rotation.
I wasn’t aware that I could actually recognise 8 of the tracks despite never soning nor listening to the album in full. And all the singles are in fait really good songs. The choruses on Forgiven and Head over Feet stand out, together with the excellent bass playing on You Oughta Know. Not a fan of Perfect or Mary Jane, the rest of the songs are solid pop/rock tunes
1036 - "Here's your juice box and orange slice. Thanks for coming." (How is this album stuck on some afterthought of an also eligible list and not included in the main body of any must listen catalog?)
A classic!
this was really good one love it soo much!!
4/5
Talk about an iconic album! Alanis Morissette's Jagged Little Pill is one of the best-selling albums of all time. Its singles are some of the most iconic of the mid-90s, and it's built up a legacy as one of the defining albums of the time. But is the album any good? Has it aged well at all? Yeah! I think so! I had a good time with this one. The energy here is really great. Alanis was one of the first popular artists to really lean into the whole "female rage" thing, and she makes it work on here. The sheer anger of a song like "You Oughta Know" balanced by the catchiness of the song itself allow the song to become as iconic as it has. Awesome song, by the way. Alanis's writing is pretty solid all throughout the album. These songs are definitely on the more honest side, which I really appreciate. The music is good too. The album's a little dated in some regards, but I think it reflects well on the time period. Like, you can tell this was made in the mid-90s, but the album also makes that time period seem good for music... probably because it was. As far as other singles go, songs like "Hand in My Pocket" and "Head Over Feet" are pretty cool too. "Ironic" may be filled with lyrics that are more unfortunate than they are ironic, but that doesn't mean that the song doesn't go crazy. The chorus especially is great. Alanis's voice is certainly unique, but I don't think it's in a bad way. Everything blends well together to make Jagged Little Pill a great listen. If it's not a must-listen, I don't know what is. There might be better albums of the time, but you'd be hard-pressed to find a more era-defining album of the time. Good album. 4/5.
Haven’t listened to this in ages. It was so overplayed in the 1990s, but really does have some nice tunes on it. All I Really Want is so catchy!
This was the first CD I ever owned (aside from a Barbie CD) when I was 6. Surprisingly, I had never heard the whole CD before. I always played about 30 seconds of number one - All I Really Want. Then I listened to number 2, 4, 7, 8, and 10, You Oughta Know, Hand in My Pocket, You Learn, Head Over Feet, and Ironic respectively. I only listened to the hits when I was a kid. Back then my favorite song was Ironic. Now my favorite song is Head Over Feet. I enjoyed the songs I never listened to as a kid. It was nice to finally hear the whole CD.
75/100. Four stars. Perhaps not entirely for me. But I did enjoy her set at Glastonbury.
"Jagged Little Pill" by Alanis Morissette is a wonderful album to listen. This is one of the classic Alternative Rock albums. I love how Alanis experimented on this album. The lyrics deals with broken relationship and breakup. The production level and vocal delivery of Alanis is perfect on this album. I love the tracks like "You Oughta Know", "Hand in My Pocket", "Head Over Feet" and "Ironic", I love the consistency of the tracks in this album. But I think the album length stretch too much. Overall wonderful album by Alanis Morissette.
Solid 7.5. Surprised how many tracks I already knew
Geiles Album, auf dem auch mein Go-to karaoke Song drauf ist. Was ich super spannend finde, ist, dass der Sound zwar soooo 90er Rock und gleichzeitig erfrischend ist (wie auch in einem anderen Review erwähnt). Ich denke, das liegt daran, dass man in den Songs wirklich auch noch die Anleihen vom Sound vorheriger Jahrzehnte hört. Z.B. die Bob Dylan/Neil Young mäßigen Mundharmonika-Einsätze und den CCR-mäßigen Bass auf Hand in My Pocket. Gleichzeitig würde ich behaupten, dass der Gesangsstil von Alanis Morrisette ein wichtiger touchstone für den angry girl pop der 2000er ist und selbst gleichzeitig eine Fortführung von melancholischen Stil von Joni Mitchell. Und dazu kommen unterhaltsame, selbstbewusste Texte, die einfach perfekt delivered werden. Persönliche Lieblingszeilen: You took me out to wine, dine, sixty-nine me But didn't hear a damn word I said Und It's meeting the man of my dreams And then meeting his beautiful wife Tbh Forgiven sollte eher forgotten heißen, the way wie ich es dreimal angehört habe und jedes Mal irgendwann in der Mitte outgezoned bin. Alle anderen Songs mag ich aber!!!
Still love the album. Lyrics are great. Her voice works with the lyrics - fairly angry. “All I really want is some patience, a way to calm the anger”, “all I really want is some justice” and “I’m young but I’m underpaid” stand the test of time. “You took me out to wine, dine, 69 me” is a fun rhyming language. “Not the Doctor” is fun.
#1021. I haven't listened to this album in over 20 years, surely, but it's a good one. It reminds me of high school, of sitting in the bedroom of a pretty girl, listening to this album and others like it. One of the other reviews said something about the lyrics being feminist cringe, but that's the point. If you can't get past that, you'll never like it, but if you can embrace the cringe, you see this album fucking slaps. 4/5: fantastic.
oh to be alanis morissette in the 90s favorite song was head over feet
Cuz I’ve got one hand in my pocket and the other is strokin that shit crazy I love her lyrics so much and her neurotic voice is just the greatest. Some of the songs are skips but definitely worth a listen for the way she strikes at the angstiest of moments in everyone’s life. Going down on someone in a movie theater ain’t no joke.
Hand in My Pocket You Learn Head Over Feet Mary Jane
While if course i knew You Oughta Know and Ironic, for some reason i always shied away from listening to Jagged Little Pill. Thankfully, i don‘t regret listening to it now! The album starts incredibly strong with Alanis‘s literal „I Want song“, only for You Oughta Know to slide in and tell us her Want just crumbled in front of her. What follows is an honest, at quite some points ironic and unfiltrred dissection of her relation to men, to herself and the social rooms she grew up in. The album definitely sounds quintessentially 90s. On songs like Perfect and Head Over Feet that works to their detriment, on other songs it just hits right. All I Really Want, You Oughta Know, Right Through You and Ironic just display the bursting emotions ranging from anger and despair to more hopeful notes. We all have been 20, i think everyone can relate to that state of having to find your place in the world. And no voice can put that feeling to record better than Alanis, moving from soft and serene to full steam ahead between songs. It all just comes really well together - lyrics, vocals and instrumentals. Except for that goddamn harmonica. Never the harmonica.
8,5/10
A great album. Personified the 90s in many ways. Not just a singular performer, a singular songwriter and firebrand. 4.2/5.
Very good and great 90s nostalgia. Tunes still stand up.
I find this album from Alanis sounding like an in-between of two similar singers: A subdued and poetic Avril Lavigne, but a more pop-rock Fiona Apple with anger to boot. Her voice also has some interesting changes in timbre: from yodels, rough-scratching shouts, to softer vocals. Really adds to why the singles are iconic, or should I say "ironic"? With an album cover like this, I thought it would sound more intense. It's almost ballad-like if not for the harder-hitting instruments. Kind of like Garbage's debut cause there's some bits of dance-pop here (3.5-4).
You know the Mandela effect? I have a super dumb Mandela effect where I remember Alanis saying "I've got one hand in my pocket, and the other's winning the lottery." I can hear her singing this clearly, like, her cadence and everything. It doesn't even make sense as a line. How can one hand win the lottery? Like, a scratch ticket? This album is packed with hits, a few of which weren't even singles. "All I Really Want" could have been another radio hit. Ok I just googled it and "All I Really Want" was the sixth and final single for this record. So I guess it couldn't have been a hit, cause I feel like I never heard it outside this album. Dumb things I thought about this record #2. I thought "it feels so good swimming in your stomach" was a new thought in the song instead of how a jagged little pill feels. Like, Alanis herself likes to swim in your stomach. And to be honest, I kinda like that interpretation better. So I'm keeping it that way, dumb or not. This record slays, but there a few forgettable songs. Sort of like "Appetite for Destruction" which I (older and wiser) am gonna go back and edit down to a 4 from a 5, because, oddly enough, I feel the exact same way about that record. Like I like it, I'll listen to it over and over, but it doesn't quite reach 5.
The idea of music behind its time yet still being so significant only very few things are truly timeless, while this does not pass that test you can feel its presence and feelings in music today and I hear this and I hear John Mayer, Billie Eilish, even some Greta van fleet I’ll say it. This albums slow ballads and progressions feel so angelic sometimes. I don’t necessarily find it to be that moving but the instrumentals are on point especially Mary Jane wow. Wake up is the break up song and great way to end it it’s multilayered it’s literal but also a diss to the record companies and people who have wronged her at least that’s what I hear even has a drug twist to it. All In all I like this and I’m glad I have it on CD it adds a great mood and lyrics even if it is a bit last century
Not every song is a banger, but even the “weaker” songs are pretty good. The number of successful singles off this record is impressive.
It’s the 90s, you went through a bad breakup all you have is anger and a harmonica; you cook this up.
i liked some songs, and i like the way her voice shifts through the songs. still, 'you oughta know' is my favorite from here.
Хиты, хиты, повсюду хиты... Как у нее получилось так плотно написать почти все главные свои песни в один период?
отличный альбом, все хиты сразу вместе - 4
It’s the only album of hers that I own, that probably says something.
Like a Diary that's Surprisingly Deep I went into this album having never heard of Alanis Morissette, so I didn't really know what to expect. I went to listen to her most popular song, and as soon as I heard Ironic I went ohhhhhh that's who we are listening to today. Iconic piece of 90s music for sure. Honestly the production is super 90s and the vocals are the main appeal for me. Alanis has a pretty amazing vocal and emotional range on these songs. What surprised me most tho is how deep some of these songs go. "Perfect" is a well written abt conditional love and the baggage of that. "Forgiven" tackles religious shame rlly well. "Mary Jane" is a real portrait of depression. It's like if Taylor Swift was actually good. "All I Really Want" opens the album great. The vocals are iconic from the get-go, delivered in that breathless style. Really feral vibe. The lyrics are great and the silent pause in the song is genius. 6-7/10. "You Oughta Know" is just fire. The scorn, the anger, the raw vocals, I love the contrast between the whisper-sung verses and the yelling chorus. Instant classic. 8-9/10. "Perfect" has pretty chilling lyrics about conditional love. Deep emotional themes, but simply too slow for me. 4-5/10. "Hand in My Pocket" is a fun optimistic song. Laid back, good themes of self-acceptance. 4-5/10. "Right Through You" has a cool riff. Love the topic. Raw and confrontational. 5-6/10. "Forgiven" is hard. The themes are horrible but so well done. I love how the song swells. 7/10. "You Learn" has great relatable lyrics but it's a bit too polished/radio-friendly for my taste. 5-6/10. "Head Over Feet" has such a cool riff. Love the chorus, heartwarming lyrics. That fuckass harmonica docks half a point. 7-8/10. "Mary Jane" has Alanis's voice on full display. Good themes but very slow. Not quite my tempo. 4-5/10. "Ironic" is fire, but docks a point for being so overplayed. 7-8/10. "Not the Doctor" has a cool chorus riff, but the verses are whatever. 6-7/10. "Wake Up" is my favorite. The riff is so good, the bassline is killer, the lyrics fiyah. 8-9/10. Overall, this is a genuinely great album. I can see why it's iconic. Really emotionally honest, a raw delivery, and its not afraid to be ugly and vulnerable and angry. Not all of it is my vibe (some songs are too slow, some are too radio-friendly) but the highs are really high. Rating: 8.5/10
So many great songs. All hold up well. Totally unique album.
The sound of a woman who isn't taking your shit any more. It's very much of its time with lots of 90s post grundge guitars and production. But it is extraordinarily angry and crank about a woman dealing with breakup or even just living her life. Glad I heard it.
Empezó chido. Suena como un total álbum clásico. Conocía algunas canciones pero no sé bien de donde, definitivamente de algunas pelis. Muy buen comienzo. Creo que 8/10
So many absolute bangers on here; All I really want, You oughta know, Ironic
Speaking of voices that squeak. Man, I was not old enough for this in '95. I remember hating how annoying her voice was (I only heard what was played on MTv). I've heard some truly obnoxious voices with much less to say during this experiment. I'm happy to report, this album is actually good (if you're not 11).
Really strong album in parts, her voice is great and there is enough rock to hold my interest. The band are tight and it feels like this would have been great live. Some great lyrics packed with vengeance, fun and emotions. However, irony isn't how she describes it.
Pretty solid album, iconic Best song is probably Forgiven or You Oughta Know I would rate it 4/5- Good Album
Half this album was the mainstay of early alt-rock radio and was played in such repetition that I can't tell if I actually liked it or if I was programmed to. That being said this is still a great listen despite much of that probably being nostalgia.
All the Alanis songs I knew were packed into this album, so like half of it. Loved it, my favorite song I didn't know before was Forgiven
4★/5 07.17.2026
Knew the singles but had never listened to the album. Quite good songwriting.
Sounds like the best visit to the dentist
You can’t get away from the fact that this was produced in the 90s. But there’s definitely something here. If this had come out in my teenage years, it would’ve been playing nonstop.
Jagged Little Pill came out the summer that I graduated high school. And it didn't take long before these songs were EVERYWHERE. I liked them well enough, but it didn't take long before I was hearing them so much that I had no desire to seek them out on my own. Someone gifted me the CD, but it sat in my collection untouched for years before I finally exchanged it for something else at Fantastic Records in Pittsford. And so listening to this now was definitely nostalgic. It has a definitive 90s sound. You Oughta Know was the first tune I remember hearing, and it did pack a punch hearing it again. Ironic reminded me of how we used to make fun of the song because of all of the non-examples of irony in the lyrics. Head Over Feet was probably my favorite from back in the day and sounded much as I remember it. Honestly the songs that stood out most were Not the Doctor and Wake Up, which I don't remember hearing before. All in all this is a good album. The songs have memorable hooks. Alanis' voice isn't the greatest, but it fits here and the music is otherwise well performed, though for me it's best taken in small doses. Maybe in another 30 years I'll be up for another full listen.
Expectation: -> An album I had on repeat in the 90s. For those who weren't there, half of these songs were about everywhere. I'll predict a 4 rating minimum pre-listen. After listening: -> What a walk down memory lane. Really enjoyed this. This was/is a generation-defining album. Wouldn't say that I plan to start listening to Alanis or this '95 album again here in 2026. But forever affected by it. There are some 5-star banger songs here that I will forever enjoy, no matter how much time passes. Album as a whole gets a 4. Track ranking: Head Learn Ironic Mary Jane Pocket Perfect Wake Right Through Oughta Forgiven All I Doctor Your House
This album is alright. Kinda liked the sound. Still listened while sick.
Alanis might not know the meaning of irony, but she certainly knows how to pen a memorable song! I have never willingly listened to Alanis Morrissette, but I already knew a good portion of this already just by how many big singles this album is crammed with. They are all well constructed pop rock songs that are built from the embers of the alternative rock scene. Outside of all the big hits, I was particularly enthralled by the infectious melody of "Forgiven". Morrissette is bitter about her ex, and her barbed jabs about her former lover are cutting and humorous. This warts-and-all approach to songwriting isn't something you would expect to hear from a woman on such a mainstream album at the time of release. This does start to drag as it reaches the latter parts of the album and it couldn't hurt to trim off a song or two, but I had a great time checking this out.
Muy noventero para bien y para mal me gustó
It’s a great album. Alanis has such a fantastic voice. Has her monster hits, and others that I’ve not really heard. Solid album for sure. 3.9/5.0
Better than Coldplay
An absolute classic which I finally got to listen
No one does "jilted" better than Alanis. Enjoyed this album, and especially glad I read through the lyrics while listening, as (true to form) I've been wrong on some (although not those about going to the movies) for thirty years. I'm still a fan.
Pretty raw emotions, overall a solid album “You Oughta Know” may be the best middle finger break-up song ever, but is partially offset by “Ironic” confusing irony with unfortunate events.
Amei
Album was honestly one of my favs so far. I cant tell if ive been getting bad albums or if this is just the kind of music i like.
I heard this one back in 2019 and liked it quite a bit, but for different reasons than I think most people do. I personally think that Morissette handles “epic” and “tender” moods better than the “angry” ones that seem to be the primary calling card of this record for most people. My favorite song is “Forgiven”, which exploits its church-related subject to the max with appropriately cavernous production, and the record’s best vocal performance. And the more relaxed numbers like “Hand In My Pocket” and “Head Over Feet” also do more for me than the spitfire stuff. The whole record is well-written and enjoyable, but it’s been interesting to discover that I’ve enjoyed it for different reasons than most other people seem to!
I think it was a good album to start my journey of one album a day. Really enjoyed it and come to thinking that I have not listened to so many good music and artists.
Amazing album all throughout, lyrics are so raw and the sound is cool. You can feel every word and every emotion. Cannot recommend it enough, so good!
Everything about this should be something I love, but for whatever reason it's not quite working for me some of the time. I think if I was slightly drunk I would absolutely adore this. As it stands I'm a bit hungover - this album definitely isn't a hangover album. I'll give it a go another time anyway: Favourites: You Oughta Know Hand In My Pocket You Learn Head Over Feet
We’re going millenial wine mom-core on this one. All in all pretty solid, half of this album might as well be a 90’s greatest hits album. The hits are the main appeal, but there’s some genuine surprises with the deepcuts as well. It’s quite a varied album and Alanis blends pop and alternative really well. Having a song named Mary Jane should be a crime, but the song itself is fine. It’s easy to see why this album took off like it did.
4 - great album
The type of alt rock that works for me exactly once, within the confines of this album, and then somehow never again. Great tunes on here though. You Oughta Know has a special kind of fire to it.
Amazing album that captures feminine rage well. I love the lyrics, I love her "ugly" voice, and the hits are truly hits. But, there are some filler tracks. I was surprised by how much I enjoyed "Head over Feet" this listen.
Very good
Would be a 5 but a song entitled Ironic that contains nothing that is actually ironic is annoying.
Love the harmonies, a little rough on the solo vocals
Did not expect to enjoy this as much as I did. Very samey samey to begin with, but after a couple play throughs I really loved this. Pretty much all of her best stuff on one album, and the epitome of female anger in the 90s. Loved it.
This album is absolutely brilliant - her iconic vocals cut through each song like a knife, so striking and impactful, yet dynamic to each song that she performs. The songwriting is catchy yet really clever, and the 3-4 big hits are absolutely killer. Hand In My Pocket is my favourite, but the others all hit the spot too. There are 2-3 tracks that don’t hit the same heights for me, but overall it’s a superb listen. 9/10.
and what it all comes down to… i hear some joni mitchell, cranberries, etc.
Highlights: You Oughta Know, All I Really Want, Ironic, Hand In My Pocket, Perfect, You Learn, Head Over Feet. 4.4
The Good: We feel bad, we get medicine! The Bad: It’s a jagged pill to swallow… The Ugly: I don’t know, Alanis’s outfits back in the ‘90s??? How I recall this album landing… and many of us wondering how it was possible that someone with such an odd voice was getting sooooo much attention? Middle ‘90s were a time where the ladies were getting their foothold in the music scene though; No Doubt, Shania Twain, Whitney Houston, Melissa Ethridge, Bjork… and on and on I could go… fucking Spice Girls… Anyway, Alanis, she was kind of special… in the way she seemed to feel totally uncomfortable on stage, yet becoming a rolemodel for plenty. I am glad that she was not a one-day fly on the wall, and able to grace us with music for a good decade, before sliding into oblivion as many others did post ‘90s, well… except for Bjork… and Gwen Stefani… and even Britney Spears… Should this album be on a list of things you need to hear before you die? Yes. It was a pivot moment in music history where alternative music became the new pop music… but you’d need to explain that to people. Anyway, there was a moment around track #3 that I started getting irritated with Alanis’s voice… but that smoothed out a track or two later… so, 4* as this is a great album, but not great enough for top score!
Really liked it. Great album with incredible energy from the 19 year old Canadian who made it. Excellent start.
Achingly 90s, fun, really well crafted songs. A great voice, there’s not much not to like about this album. Ironic is such a good song, as is one hand in my pocket. Some of the lyrics are cheeeesy asf but that’s kind of the point? 4.0/5.0 Best Song: Ironic/One Hand
A lot of bangers, this is the whole of the 90s distilled into an album. I can see why it was so massive, the big songs are very good and big for obvious reasons. I think her song writing is a little bit bizzare at times, but i think that is part of the charm
Straight up didn't realise so many of those songs were all on one album.
Despite hating most of this when I was in my early 20s and it was all overplayed so much on the radio, this is a stellar album from start to finish. Hard to believe how many huge songs she had all on one album.
One of my friends loves this album. She was right about it's quality. Good album
Rock solid through 9 songs, then weakens. Not just a singles album but an incredible work of embodied sincerity, top tier production, and vocal performance that innovates through today. We need an artists like Alanis today. What we have are self-aware, meta, and irony layered confessionals that arent
a very raw and 90's album. iconic lyrics. "forgiven" is definitely top place for me. "in the name of the father, the skeptic and the son. i had one more stupid question."
The highs are high and this album is rightfully on this list, but in my honest opinion it also has a couple of misses.
This, along with Cracked Rear View, might be the most decisively 90’s North American album. Not that it’s the best album of the 90’s (it’s great, of course), but it’s hard to imagine this becoming a massive hit in any other decade. And it was massive indeed. According to Chartmasters it is the 10th highest selling album OF ALL TIME. It’s long been fascinating to me just how insanely successful this record was. It is 17x platinum in the U.S., which is more than Dark Side of The Moon, Sgt. Peppers, Abbey Road, or Nevermind. It’s gone platinum 7 more times than Radiohead’s entire discography combined. It did some wild numbers. It’s also a pretty good album! The hits are definitely bangers, especially Ironic with its killer hooks in the chorus. Even though I’m a kid of the 90’s, I don’t really have a huge nostalgia factor for it (my parents weren’t the type to let an 8 year hear a song referencing movie theater blow jobs), which I think is necessary to call it a masterpiece in my humblest opinion. There’s no doubting its influence, and these songs can be heard in Taylor Swift, Olivia Rodrigo, and others today.
A very good album
Jagged Little Pill - Alanis Morissette 1995 Jagged Little Pill stands as a thoroughly decent and engaging alternative rock listen, heavily anchored by a phenomenal, uninhibited performance from Alanis Morissette. Her characteristically raw, conversational delivery serves as the definitive standout element of the entire experience, injecting a genuine sense of emotional stakes into every track. This vocal intensity is matched by excellent, crisp production choices from front to back that seamlessly balance mid-90s post-grunge grit with sharp pop sensibilities, ensuring the album holds together remarkably well as a cohesive body of work. While the tracklist offers a highly solid listening experience throughout, the beautifully melancholic and protective narrative of "Mary Jane" emerges as the true standout of the record, capturing a level of vulnerability that cuts through the noise. Alongside it, the biting critique of "Right Through You," the culture-defining irony of "Ironic," and the heavy, slow-burning build of "Wake Up" serve as the clear highlights that elevate the album's lasting impact. 4/5
Surprisingly remembered Sheena Ringo when I listened to it, maybe this was an inspiration for her? Either way, quite cool, a bit screamy vocals accompanied by a washed out guitar. I liked “You Outta Know”.
Love the anger, love the passion, raw and reminiscent of that era for me.
A record of its time that seem to come out of nowhere, it's an emotionally charged breakup record with great pop tunes, incisive if literal lyrics, and an edge. Alanis' whiny and limited vocal delivery can grate, but the songs are strong and the sincerity is there. Not a classic, but a strong statement.
Her best
Makes me wonder how much it would cost to commission Morissette to write and record an album about your own ex
Good stuff!!! Excellent vocals/lyrics backed by strong band!!
Excellent
Great album!
A bit too long
Aivan ihana ja ikoninen ääni. Ehkä jutut koskee nuorien tyttöjen sanoituksia, mutta aivan ihana ja ikoninen
Alanis is epic, her voice does get a bit annoying towards the end of the album. As an album person, I do prefer to listen to her songs randomly, rather than an album because of that
Ironic is almost one of the less good songs on this album? This actually really surprised me, I was expecting to not like it. Her songwriting is great and it's a consistent ride. Shoutout to you learn, head over feet, and not the doctor.
> 1001 Albums - Day 2 # Alanis Morissette - Jagged Little Pill (1995) | First Listen 1. All I Really Want - 8/10 | liked that intro 2. You Oughta Know - 8/10 3. Perfect - 9/10 4. Hand in My Pocket - 9/10 ❤️ | love the way she sings in this one 5. Right Through You - 9/10 6. Forgiven - 10/10 ❤️ 7. You Learn - 9/10 8. Head over Feet - 8/10 9. Mary Jane - 7/10 10. Ironic - 9/10 | i can see why this is the most streamed 11. Not the Doctor - 7/10 12. Wake Up - 8/10 Notes: it's cool, maybe if i get more into this type of genres i might appreciate it more. 84/100
8/10 - Great album. Whole listen was enjoyable. Lots of strong instrumentals and the combination of them with Alan is Morissette's unique singing style worked so well. Well worth the listen.
some classic songs on this one, undoubtedly worth a listen.
excellent 90s peak angst yodel singing, fun songwriting and lyrics. fun production with drum machines, some amazing bass playing!
Sometimes it’s easy to be cynical but this is still really good! I actually appreciated the album cuts a lot, probably just because they were new to me. The singles are good, of course, but I’ve also heard them all roughly 1,000 times during the course of my life. There is a theatricality to these songs. You can tell Morissette was an actress. She “plays” these songs. No surprise this album eventually became a Broadway show. They’re very showtune-y, in a modern way. Great stuff.
oii, lessgoo! i saw this after just having woken up and i am so happy now. all i really want: you oughta know: perfect: hand in my pocket: right through you: forgiven: you learn: head over feet: mary jane: ironic: not the doctor: wake up: overall:
Alanís reinaaaa
Girl power to the nth degree. Great songs that take on the inequality of being female but with a sliver of hope. I listened to this album a lot back in the 90's but never really listened that hard to the lyrics. I'm looking forward to hearing what my 30 year old daughter thinks of it. Only complaint is the 90's era production that seems to make the music sound a little thin or something--not sure i know how to describe it but it's a 90's sound.
This is what a 90's album sounds like. It's messy at points, but passionate throughout. I listened to this on my laptop on Apple Music and I do not know if it was the Dolby Atmos, or if it was some other setting, but her vocals were sounded like they were pushed right into my face, more so than if I listened on Spotify. With that I was able to pick up on the imperfections in her voice, but it still all works. Just a good album, Biggest Hit - You Oughta Know Biggest Miss (if I had to choose) - Mary Jane Not So Hidden Gem - Head Over Feet
Its a good album with a lot of great songs
Gut
This is the 90s. Every single thing about it. Mega hits, alt vibe, lyrics and instrumentation that are soaked in the era. It feels like a visit to the nostalgic land.
Very good overall
really enjoyable, definitely not a sound i gravitate towards but there's a few songs in here that i see myself coming back to (specifically "Ironic" and "Wake Up")
Her voice does become a little annoying in some of the songs, but it's emotional honesty makes it one of the defining albums of the ‘90s. It is relatable frustration.
What a great album from front to back. I'm not sure if I'd be able to pick random deep cuts and listen out of order which is why I'm not giving this a 5, but I'm really glad I listened to this
Incredible first album to be given 🫶 Great songs, first time listeninf to in full. You Oughta Know, Ironic, and One Hand In My Pocket are bangers
CANCON legend
Move over divorced dad music, this is divorced mom music.
Very solid album. It’s great back to go listen to this outside of the music of the time.
General thoughts: I was curious about Alanis Morrissete's music. I had no idea what to expect. Surprisingly, I already knew two of this album's songs. 'Jagged Little Pill' has a 2000s vibe and the tone is rebellious but tame at the same time, scorny even. The genre influences range from pop to rock to urban to post-grunge. I would classify it as a 'Contemporary adult nearing a life crisis'. The album is consistent, the tracks are well-produced, and the songs are always catchy. From that perspective, it's a really enjoyable pop-rock album, tailored for a big audience, like almost any song could be part of a TV show soundtrack. The selection of instruments is nice, particular kudos to the usage of the harmonica. Next point, her voice. I'd normally dislike the tone in her voice, but it actually suits the music. Some tracks, like the acapella 'Your House', demonstrate the capabilities of her voice and show that the 'Jagged Little Pill' tone is a deliberate style choice. In this regard, tougher tracks remind me of Bôa. I got this at the same time as Aimee Mann, and I have to compare them. Morrisette's music is more predictable and artificial, but her energy delivery is powerful, the lyrics are better, but her topics are worse. Just from the lyrics alone, I imagine Morrisette is kinda a crazy bitch. Even then, the bottom line is 'Jagged Little Pill' is objectively better than Aimee's 'Whatever', and that mildly infuriates me, as Aimee has more interesting things to offer. I don't see myself listening to 'Jagged Little Pill''s whole run again, but I do see that for 'Whatever'. Outstanding song(s): Ironic Forgiven Weakest song(s): You Oughta Know (Jimmy the Saint Blend) / Your House (a capella) - I have a problem with this song; it makes no sense for a titled track in an album and makes less sense as a closer. The alternate mix is worse than the final version, so why put it there? The acapella song is very cool and shows me a more controlled version of Alanis M.'s voice, but it still doesn't make sense as a closer. There's a one-minute-long silence between the two parts, too. I mean, even as an interlude, it doesn't make sense for it to be part of the setlist; it should be a track for a special edition release or part of a bootleg or something, but for a studio album, it completely destroys the flow of the setlist. Cover: 90-00 wave of shitty covers Real rating: 3.73
I was pretty worried about this going in, I had heard You Oughta Know before and it’s a very hit or miss song for me, but this ended up being a really strong album for me. She’s got a really fun voice, and she’s very compelling. Admittedly, I did zone out a lot of this album cause I was working on a project, but it was still a really solid one. Favorites: You Oughta Know, Ironic, Not the Doctor
Ah, good old Angry Alanis, this was absolutely huge when it came out, smack bang in the middle of the 90's. Pretty amazing that 'You Oughta Know' was such a massive radio hit with references to blow-jobs in a theatre and thinking of someone else whilst shagging. The album starts with a bang with 'All I Really Want' and 'You Oughta Know' which are perfect for screaming along with whilst driving too fast in your car. But that's just the start, there are a heap of singles on here that worm their way into your ears - 'Hand In My Pocket', 'You Learn', 'Head Over Feet', and of course, the much derided 'Ironic'. Although some of the lyrics don't stand up well to deeper inspection, it's a hit, it's catchy and it has a killer hook in the chorus. Hard not to love it, even if you feel goofy singing along to some of the sillier lyrics. I guess it's understandable that she never quite reached these hallowed heights again in her career, as how the hell do you follow up a breakthrough like this? Maybe you don't need to, and you just do what you want for the next 30 years or so...........
Classic late 90’s
Great 90’s angst
Hell hath no fury like an Alanis scorned.
Jagged Little Pill is an album i got close to 5 staring. The only songs on this album that i was really familiar with were You Oughta Know and Ironic and i definitely had heard bits and pieces of a few of the other ones too. I really liked a lot of the things this album did. The music was always really interesting with harmonica segments that actually worked well with the songs combined with the standard pop rock fare but also Morisette's vocals were really good here too. The only reason i didn't give this album 5 stars is because most of the songs lacked a certain punchiness which would put them over the top. Despite that, it is a really great album that more than deserves it's place here. Best Song: Ironic Worst Song: Right Through You
Very fun listening. A lot of the songs are very similar but I really like the rhythm and the vibe. A few songs I'd never heard like Mary Jane that were very different. The classics hit hard though. Such a fun album
I've heard a lot of praise for Alanis Morissette as a songwriter, but I didn't really understand it until I sat down and paid attention to this album. She isn't exactly subtle, and there are a few clunky moments (e.g. the infamous ten thousand spoons line), but she more than makes up for it with her raw anger and sharp sense of humor. This is primarily a breakup album, but she deals with a lot of other topics, such as Catholic guilt on Forgiven, parental expectations on Perfect, and depression on Mary Jane, and she makes all these very familiar topics feel fresh and new with how much passion she puts into the performance and the writing. I liked the combination of grungy guitars and trip-hop electronic drums that comprise the bulk of this album, it reminds me of a more restrained version of the Garbage album I recently listened to. This isn't the most revolutionary album on the planet, but it's such a well constructed and charming piece of pop rock that it ended up winning me over.
To my ears it sounds a bit dated now. However, I remember it being ground breaking at the time and a genuinely great album. Her singing style can irritate at times but it’s all subjective I suppose.
Album of my childhood. Much better angry white girl music. Enjoyed this way more the pj Harvey.