chairdriver Posted July 23, 2010 Share Posted July 23, 2010 One of my all-time favourite artists. I just listened to Hands Clean, for the first time in ages. I've always seen it as a throw-away lead single, and it is a pop song through-and-through, but it just clicked how amazing it is. The dual-persona narrative of the lyrics is really clever (the lyrics describe a relationship between an underage girl and an older man). What I love most about the song is the way it starts, as though she's really far away from the recording device. Just generally a stunner, considering it shouldn't be. But then it should, because it's by her; she's really accomplished lyrically. You're essentially an employee and I like you having to depend on me. You're kind of my protege and one day you'll say you learned all you know from me. I know you depend on me like a young thing would to a guardian. I know you sexualize me like a young thing would and I think I like it. That said, it's nothing in comparison to the greats of her second album Supposed Former Infatuation Junkie. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Charlie Posted July 23, 2010 Share Posted July 23, 2010 Yes! Alanis Morissette is incredible! I personally rate Jagged Little Pill among my favourite albums ever. My favourite on that album must be 'You Learn' but to be honest I don't think there's one song on the album I don't like and there certainly aren't any I skip whenever listening to the album. Hands Clean is a great song too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr_Odwin Posted July 23, 2010 Share Posted July 23, 2010 That said, it's nothing in comparison to the greats of her second album Supposed Former Infatuation Junkie. Fourth album. Let us not forget her past. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chairdriver Posted July 23, 2010 Author Share Posted July 23, 2010 Fourth album. Let us not forget her past. Second album. Let's forget her past. :p Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paj! Posted July 23, 2010 Share Posted July 23, 2010 Supposed Former Infatuation Junkie is the best thing. But I can understand why people prefer Jagged Little Pill/only know that exists. It's so explosive. She's great live, too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ashley Posted July 23, 2010 Share Posted July 23, 2010 I liked her when she was a lesbian in Nip/Tuck. About it really. Plus now whenever I think of her I think of Roman's rant about how Alanis Morissette misused the word 'ironic'. So....yeah. She's okay but nothing special to me. Outside of lesbiandom. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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