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I was a young teenage girl when I first heard this album. I coveted this album; I enjoyed its energy and ballsy attitude towards the antagonists in Alanis' life and I loved that, even though I barely understood the nature of its lyrics, I could so easily remember those words and relate to them in my own way.

However, I'm alot older now and I can appreciate its intellectual value as well (alright, so it's not Homer). Alanis, although barely in her 20s at the time of writing, seems to have nailed some of people's most elusive behaviour through her effective use of metaphors, personification and similes. And she has written so much of this album in the second-person narrative; perhaps the reason why I felt so close to the album as a teenager. Whichever you listen to this album yourself, you will probably relate to its issues of trust, failure and expectation which, for Alanis' young perspective, are surprisigly astute. And angry. This is part of Alanis that you may not want to indulge in too much; there's alot of negative energy that just doesn't need to propositioned as a burden of your own.

So, listen at your discretion and comfort, and don't believe everything she says! ;-)

Rating: 4 out of 5

An astonishing album that came from nowhere to take over the world in 1995. It still sounds brilliant today and it would be somewhere in my list of all-time favourite albums. This much soul, naked feeling and uplifting intelligence rarely co-incides with massive commercial success.

Every song on "Jagged Little Pill" is strong, even the odd one I personally am not so keen on. A freshness and energy come through on every track. On later albums Alanis sometimes comes across as self-indulgent, even self-obsessed, but here her screaming and ranting just sound honest and genuine. This woman has really had enough of being treated like dirt, make no mistake! Alanis goes right into her emotional and psychological troubles but empowers herself and the listener at the same time.

The production by co-writer Glen Ballard is subtle and not too sophisticated, which serves the songs well. The final song "Wake Up" is one of my favourites, a call to get up off your backside and take responsibility for your life. I love this album. Thank you Alanis, Glen Ballard and friends.



Rating: 5 out of 5

The lyrics on Jagged Little Pill - the most original and emotionally involving pop/rock album I have heard in my life - are unforgettable.Lyrics such as:"It was a slap in the face how quickly I was replaced,"and "the joke that you laid on the bed that was me."This cd is a work of art that comes from the heart.Alanis says:"You took me out to wine dine 69 meBut didn't hear a damn word I said."I heard every single word and wont be forgetting them anytime soon.Tremendous!

Rating: 5 out of 5

... just like Alanis herself. This album touches the emotions you didn't even know you felt, gives you an outlet for the ones you didn't want to admit to, and just lets you rock out to your heart's content. The famous tracks such as 'Hand in My Pocket' and 'Ironic' are mixed with some lesser know but just as great songs. Especially 'You Oughta Know' - the perfect song for anyone who's ever been angry and unreasonable.

Rating: 5 out of 5

Alanis Morissette is one of the greatest singers nowadays.The fact that she sells some million copies from this album is not luckiness.Everybody who love alternative rock and Alanis Morissette music should by this album

Rating: 5 out of 5