Under Rug Swept by Alanis Morissette

Pros: Occasional gripping lyrics...
Cons: Doesn't hold a candle...

I refer to the emotional intensity of Alanis Morissette's previous releases that worked me like a magnet. Alanis’s power lies in her lyrics. Her words are truly the drive behind her music, from the angsty Jagged Little Pill, to the...

Pros: A tight, well-crafted piece of work that brings back the old Pill sound.
Cons: Hmmm... I guess the cover's kind of ugly, by comparison, ya know.

Dearest Alanis,

It's been a while! So how have you been? I was starting to get a little worried. After the manner in which Supposed Former Infatuation Junkie was received, I thought we might never hear from you again! I'm glad you...

Pros: A return to what Alanis does best - pop songs with heart and soul.
Cons: Surprise - none!

Short Preamble
I'm not as radical of a fan as flamepillar however, I do have a certain appreciation for Alanis Morissette.

History
When she came out with her debut cd in 1995 (Jagged Little Pill), I...

Pros: Her lyrics never sounded so amazing.
Cons: A few small missteps. Utopia is funny, though it really shouldn't be.

There's something about Alanis Morissette that keeps me coming back for more. At first, it was probably the initial reaction of gay man angry woman that sparked my interest. This eventually involved to loving the way she pronounced words and changed ...

Pros: Astute lyrics, unbeatable hooks, classic yet refreshing Morrisette.
Cons: A few weak or redundant songs

When Alanis Morissette stormed onto the scene with her acidic, caustic but brilliant Jagged Little Pill I have to admit I was first a skeptic. I missed out on her first release “You Oughta Know” when I was in a hell otherwise known as Casper, Wyoming so...

Pros: Intensely personal lyrics; yet I relate to most of them... odd...
Cons: Music is canned at times; a few unsavory lyrics and underdeveloped song ideas.

Not that I like to resurrect old ghosts or anything, but I have to admit - Alanis Morissette tends to remind me of an ex-girlfriend of mine. Now, that's not an insult to my ex or to Alanis - it's just that the ex in question really liked Alanis. ...

Pros: It's all the same and it's all different at the same time.
Cons: See above.

The world record for the single largest selling album for a female artist, and the third largest selling album of all time. Jagged Little Pill will forever hold a place in music history. That is exactly what Canadian native Alanis Morissette had...

Pros: Great songs with an original way of writing
Cons: A couple of songs are not that good

Under Rug Swept is actually the first Alanis Morissette album I ever bought. I didn’t know her before that one, though now I’ve managed to listen to her previous releases. Under Rug Swept is like the perfect balance between ...

Pros: Nice cover art, some decent tracks, Morissette's voice
Cons: Too-slick production, lacks emotion, too long

I remember Alanis Morissette’s first video and my first exposure to her music. It was in the form of an angry little rock track with great bass guitars called You Oughta Know. After hearing that track, I knew I immediately had to buy the CD....

Pros: She produced the entire album herself, awesome music and songs
Cons: "Surrendering" isn't extremely special

Everyone who has been a teenager knows what it’s like to have your parents tell you what you can do, and what you cannot do. My parents wanted me to study hard, be polite and nice to the elderly and go to bed early. They did not want me to smoke or...

Pros: She's baaaaaaack ...
Cons: A couple songs trip up the pace a bit ...

If you are like me at all you are feeling a little uneasy about this latest offering from Alanis Morissette. Believe me I know, I was too. While there were a couple good songs off of her recent Supposed Former Infatuation Junkie it just...

Pros: Well, it's Alanis and sometimes you might even get some food for thought
Cons: It's boring, something that drives people to sleep, very boring even

I can feel so boring for someone so interesting, sings Alanis and gee, indeed, she feels really so boring with this new effort Under Rug Swept [2002]. The vast majority of fans and not fans were disappointed with her Supposed Former...

Pros: Alanis goes back the roots that made her famous without sounding tired and done.
Cons: I didn't catch on that this album was the real thing sooner

It’s a Monday evening in Lakeridge, Virginia and I sit on my love seat with my laptop propped in front of me. All the while the sweet sounds of Alanis’s album Under the Rug Swept rings out of the speakers.

I am sure I’ve...

Pros: Ten beautiful, creative, rock tunes from Alanis.
Cons: One sour spot and the fact that the CD has only 11 tracks.

Rocker Alanis Morissette goes from being angry, to being spiritual, to being well….a rocker. In Under Rug Swept (gosh, the grammar king in me wants to call the album Under THE Rug Swept) Alanis details various emotions both...

Pros: Some pretty damn good music that most Alanis fans will at least like.
Cons: A couple tracks that aren't as good as the others (but are still good!).

Yeah, I know what you're thinking, "Hey, didn't you already review Under Rug Swept?" Well yeah, I did. But I didn’t really like the old review because even I though it was boring. However, making a new review that’s about twice the size ...