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I know she's not a favorite around here in general but her work has always been meaningful to me. She's back with a new record this year. And her latest single, Smiling, has me reeling. It's amazing how an artist can tap into an individual experience and express something so personal that the listener could be feeling. That's always the case with her music.
The more cynical side of me will point out that she tends to nail every other album. Jagged Little Pill is an epic monster. Supposed Former Infatuation Junkie is a bit of letdown from JLP -- though I'd argue still a major record in her canon. But then Under Rug Swept is another true masterpiece. And so on.
Such Pretty Forks in the Road -- the latest record -- is an odd-numbered album, her ninth. I think I'm going to goddamn love this record. Both singles have resonated with me in profound ways and I'm really excited about this album.
Once the album drops, I'm going to do a full LAL session with all of her albums. Please join me.
How do y'all feel about her music. Does any of it resonate with you? What's your excitement level for the new record?
These are the lines from 'Smiling' that really sing in me right now:
This is my first wave of my white flag This is the sound of me hitting bottom This my surrender, if that's what you call it In the anatomy of my crash
And I keep on smiling Keep on moving Can't stand still
Life is kicking my ass right now and this articulates how I feel maybe more than anything else I've seen/read/heard lately. It's staggering how on the same page I am with this artist throughout so many pivotal moments in my life.
Joined: Tue January 01, 2013 3:35 pm Posts: 32303 Location: Buenos Aires
"That I Would Be Good" is a nice song... it reminds me of when my childhood dog died because I was very sad and the video of the Unplugged version was on heavy rotation on MTV
likes rhythmic things that butt up against each other
Joined: Sun January 06, 2013 6:05 pm Posts: 745
I didn't love "Smiling", but I also owe it more than the one listen I've given it so far.
I bought a ticket to her tour this summer. I haven't seen her since '99, and with Phair and Garbage, it was tough to pass up since it was a $20 ticket.
Joined: Sun January 26, 2020 12:10 pm Posts: 12152 Location: Warwickshire, UK
I wonder what Alanis' mental health problems are; I've always super related to the experiences and emotional descriptions in her lyrics, and it turns out that I was diagnosed with BPD (Borderline Personality Disorder) last year; I get those kinda vibes from her too
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