Jagged Little Pill

A rocking sound from a lady with attitude. From Canadian singer Alanis Morissette, this 1995 release is an offering which spews a torrent of emotions at the listener from start to finish, including some wonderful softer ballads with rock tinges. Morissette's angst is obvious and she channels it into some very finely crafted songs which have a lot to say about her personal situation at the time. Her voice is powerful and has a raspy, lilting quality which catches your attention and doesn't let it go.

This was her breakthrough album and it contained five bonafide hits: You Oughta Know, Ironic, You Learn, Hand in My Pocket, and Head over Feet. Rare is the album with no filler, that is good from start to finish and where every track is worthy of listening to in its entirety. This is one such album. The album has sold over 33 million copies worldwide.

Finally, a friend alerted me too this little nugget. He calls it the secret song. At the end of the CD there is an alternate version of You Oughta Know. When that song is done there is about 30 seconds of silence. I had always turned the CD off since I assumed the album was over. It isn't. Embedded within that same track and not listed on the liner notes is a beautiful a Capella tune where she belts out some really emotive and plaintive notes. It's a beautiful tune and one that should be enjoyed.

I just picked one of the songs so here is the official video of the hit You Learn.