Man, I really hated this album when it came out. This had something to do with a deep irritation I had with every critic who acted as though Alanis had invented the whole "angry-woman-who-rocks" thing. And, hell, she wasn't even really all that angry. At least not compared to the riot grrrl punk I was listening to at the time. Additionally, Alanis and I were both 21 when this album came out. It was really popular, and I was, because I thought I was so much cooler than the rest of the planet, deeply suspicious of anything that so many people were listening to. Truth be told, I don't remember ever really listening to anything other than the radio hits before Shannon and I met over 5 years after the album was released. Shannon was a big fan of Alanis at the time and it became a standard in our home for a while.
Giving it a fresh listen, I still think it kind of sucks. And Alanis still doesn't sound that angry.
Favorite track: "Your House" - the totally dramatic bonus track.
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