Yeah I said whoa too.
Two music reviews in one day?
Yes, Im making up for lost time.
Dear Alanis,
I just wanted to do this music review as a letter to you so that I may apologize for my lack of interest in you for so many years. I really dont know where I lost interest in you to be honest but I know you are still going strong and sticking to what you are best that and for that I commend you.
I remember the very first time I ever saw you. I was a dorky 12 year old and there you were on the tv screen on Nickelodeon. You were brought onto my already favorite kids show You Cant Do That On Television to play the subject of boys (mainly Alister and Adam) affection. I wont lie and say your acting was good. In fact, I cant say that for many of them but I thought it was cool some 10 years later when this angsty song came on and I realized who you were!
Jagged Little Pill is still one of my fave cd purchases. I would play it over and over and over again. It was new it was cool it was angry it was awesome and you seemed really interesting. I got the video of your tour and thoroughly enjoyed watching you just be yourself and having fun with your band that included Taylor Hawkins before he left you to join the Foo Fighters. You became someone who had the drive, the talent and basically achieved goals that I longed for so you kept the drive going for me. So what if you didnt know what Ironic really means, its a fun song and cool video. So what if you had help writing your songs. They were still YOURS Glen Ballard just helped you. Im the same way, I can write the lyrics its hard for me to get the melody going though. So I fully respect that.
I really believed I would be a devoted fan for life.
Then came Supposed Former Infatuation Junkie. The title itself kinda ticked me off. A bit pretentious no? I mean no offense but my mom is Puerto Rican and she just couldnt say it. Thats ok though. I liked some of the songs. I mean I didnt like ALL of them like I did the first cd but I thought hey, sophomore jinx it happens, it was still good. I totally knew what you were doing and I loved it. I was so annoyed at how people were like “Hey! Shes not angry! We want angry!!” Who the hell can be angry all the time? You write how you feel. You went through a lot. Youve had to deal with many things. I got it and thought hey she did what she needed to do.
By the way, I just realized this wouldnt be your sophomore slump cuz uhhh I forgot you had a career in Canada before this and you had music out. But anyways….
The Under Rug Swept came out. I was impressed I was like, THERE YA GO MUCH BETTER…. at first. I noticed something I didnt like Alanis. The pop factor. The songs were kinda generic and just mainstream which really bugged me seeing as I felt when I first heard you that you WERENT that and I LIKED it. It made me sad Alanis. Truly. I liked a few songs and in a couple of them I could see you in them but like in general, blah. I must say. Then Alanis, it just got worse.
I wont lie, I cant even remember the last two cds you came out with. I stopped listening. The songs were lame. I couldnt feel you at all. You just became a mainstream artist. Dont get me wrong though! There is nothing wrong with that! I do like many. However I just stopped caring. Its me not you Alanis!
Now when I say I stopped caring, I mean I stopped caring about your music. Not about you! I saw ya on Mad TV despite my preference for SNL and I gotta say I love your sense of comedy! I think you are awesome to laugh at yourself and poke fun at the industry. Im also sorry Ryan Reynolds dumped you and married Scarlett Johannson. I mean I dont know him so maybe it was for the best but listening to your songs its very clear to me that guys really fuck you over often and to see it happen after being engaged really bums me out. However Im glad you found love again and last I heard it was going cool so you go girl! You seem like someone I would totally get along with and I love it. I just truly hope that your music gets better and you find your niche again cuz right now, meh. Snore. Sorry.
I always listen for new stuff from you so hopefully something will prick up my ears. In the meantime I would love to post a video of you that really shows how talented AND FUNNY you can be.
Luv ya!
Natalia
July 6, 2009 at 7:59 am |
So yea, what album are you reviewing here?
July 6, 2009 at 11:49 am |
I dont review just albums I review the artist.