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Under Rug Swept by: Alanis Morissette List Price: £10.99 CD-Charts Price: £6.47 You Save: £4.52 (41%)Prices subject to change. |
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Binding: Audio CD EAN: 0093624827221 Format: Enhanced, Import Label: Maverick Manufacturer: Maverick Number Of Discs: 1 Publisher: Maverick Release Date: February 25, 2002 Studio: Maverick Sales Rank: 20613 Disc 1:
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Editorial Review: Amazon.co.uk Review: With all the attention Alanis Morissette's career has garnered, it's startling to think that on the release of her third studio CD, she has yet to see her 28th birthday. Under Rug Swept finds Morissette in the producer's role, a position in which she seems more comfortable at this stage than as a songwriter. The opener "21 Things I Want in a Lover" finds Morissette ticking off her likes and dislikes before an attention-grabbing explosion of crunching guitar chords and a scratchy hip-hop beat. Swept's emotional flow is navigated by Morissette's vocal queues: her lower register accompanies confrontation and self-proclamation ("Narcissus"); the higher intimates vulnerability and reflection ("Utopia"). Every tone is enlivened by well-blended electronic and acoustic elements. The snag is that, as with her previous two albums, Under Rug Swept is marred by unabridged stream-of-consciousness lyrics. Her awkward syntax and distorted phrasing disorients music that's melodious and compelling music. She remains acutely self-obsessed, delivering rants aimed at men who are fatally flawed and naturally, irresistibly devastating. For now, her greatest strength as a musician lies in her ear for a powerful melody. Lyrically, she'd be better off keeping her contorted lyrics In Closet Locked. --Beth Massa Customer Reviews
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 Rating: - A very cliched album . . . or is it?, Alanis Morissette once again changes images with the release of her third major album, UNDER RUG SWEPT. Morissette's image on JAGGED LITTLE PILL is the angry alt-rocker, furious at men for being such pigs and lowlifes. On SUPPOSED FORMER INFATUATION JUNKY, she has wedded her image to a deep sense of spirituality. UNDER RUG SWEPT takes these two images and combines them in a deft move of maturity. UNDER RUG SWEPT reads like an autobiography of Morissette's love life with a definite progression of lyrical themes, climaxing in the last track "Utopia". On the album, you won't find anger like you did on JAGGED LITTLE PILL's most powerful tracks, though you will find pain. You won't find the SFIJ's rich spirituality save for "Utopia". ... Read More: Rating: - surprising pop highlightafter the lukewarm reception that her second album received, morissette came storming back with this underrated collection. featuring some of her strongest melodies and sharp production, 'under rug swept' bristles with a gloss, humour and confidence not seen on previous outings. Rating:  - Blooming HeckI bought this album a few years ago and wasn't that keen on it at first; and it sort of fell to the bottom of a very large pile. However, one day a year ago I pulled it out and listened to it properly and I must say; what a voice! The music, the lyrics, her voice; she sings and writes with passion, you can see and feel it in the music and the songs can mean something to you. Without a doubt one of the best albums that I own Rating: - Another great Alanis album!'Under Rug Swept' sees Alanis writing and producing alone for the first time and the album doesn't suffer because of it. First single 'Hands Clean' is a catchy tune with a great hook (it's addictive). Other tracks in a similar vein are 'So Unsexy' and 'Precious Illusions'. The album also features its more sensitive moments such as 'Flinch', 'That Particular Time' and 'Utopia' in which Alanis showcases her brilliant voice and harmoinsing skills. This albumm is once again a brilliant piece of work and like its predecessor is in my opinion better than 'Jagged Little Pill'. Fans who were disapppointed by 'Supposed Former Infatuation Junkie' may find 'Under Rug Swept' a more enjoyable listening experience. Rating: - Possibly Her Best??!!!For her third album Alanis decided to write and produce all the songs completely on her own. Under Rug Swept has a more gentle feel to it than her previous work which if anything makes the songs better. My top tracks are: 1.Flinch 2.Precious Illusions 3.Utopia 4.You Owe Me Nothing 5.That Particular Time |
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