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