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Supposed Former Infatuation Junkie | 
| Artist: Alanis Morissette
Label: Maverick
Category: Music
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Rating:  38 reviews
Sales Rank: 27653
Media: Audio CD
Discs: 1
Shipping Weight (lbs): 0.2
Dimensions (in): 5.6 x 4.9 x 0.4
MPN: 47094
UPC: 093624709428
EAN: 0093624709428
ASIN: B00000DGUG
Release Date: November 2, 1998
Availability: Usually dispatched within 1-2 business days
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| Tracks:
| • | Front Row | | • | Baba | | • | Thank U | | • | Are You Still Mad | | • | Sympathetic Character | | • | That I Would Be Good | | • | Couch | | • | Can't Not | | • | UR | | • | I Was Hoping | | • | One | | • | Would Not Come | | • | Unsent | | • | So Pure | | • | Joining You | | • | Heart Of The House | | • | Your Congratulations |
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Product Description
1. Front Row
2. Baba
3. Thank U
4. Are You Still Mad
5. Sympathetic Character
6. That I Would Be Good
7. The Couch
8. Can't Not
9. UR
10. I Was Hoping
11. One
12. Would Not Come
13. Unsent
14. So Pure
15. Joining You
16. Heart Of The House
17. Your Congratulations
Amazon.co.uk Review
When Alanis Morissette visited Mother India in 1997, she gained new composure and, in a state of numinous bliss, wrote 17 songs for iSupposed Former Infatuation Junkie/i, each suffused with the search for enlightenment and self-knowledge. To the likely dismay of many fans, Morissette now rages at herself. But this long-awaited follow-up to 1995's record-smashing iJagged Little Pill/i is far from a disappointment. Imbued with dark, swirling psychedelic licks borrowed from Jimmy Page's song book, the disc is paradoxically both more enigmatic and revealing than iPill/i. And while iJunkie/i shows that Morissette is no less stingy about revealing herself to her fans--her staccato stream-of-consciousness style is again employed to surrender her secrets and foibles a little too easily in these tales of abuse, lost love, and self-flagellation--iJunkie/i also makes one wonder what this musical sphinx holds back. In "Baba" she takes on competitive spirituality, sneering at the fashionable grasp for enlightenment. "Would Not Come" returns to a similar theme--taking us on a tour of her diary. "Would Not Come" and "Your House" offer the only hints of sexual innuendo. The only revenge she wreaks on an errant lover is in the percussive "Are You Still Mad", this time dishing up a much subtler payback than on "You Oughta Know". The record's standouts, meanwhile, are "Thank U" and the hip-poppy "So Pure". One complaint (and there is only one): Morissette's rapid-fire wordplay is at times engulfed by ponderous instrumentation. The worldbeat rhythms and elaborate guitar play add fresh twists to the album, but they also sometimes bury her message. i--Jaan Uhelszki /i
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 Supposed Former Jagged Little Rug September 29, 2003
Simon Thomas (Oxford/Somerset, UK)
9 out of 9 found this review helpful
To think that this album was dismissed by the public! If this had been recorded by anybody but the person who had previously made the best album of all time, it would have been hailed as perfection. I cannot believe such a genuis as Alanis faded into near-obscurity.pThank U is fantastic, but not really representative of AM's style on this album. My favourite tracks as 'That I Would Be Good' and 'Can't Not', both of which are so beautiful I could cry every time I hear them. Perhaps 17 tracks was a little too long, but there is no need to abbreviate genius!pThere are a couple songs I'm not wild about, and I think a stronger tune towards the beginning of the album might have made more critics listen properly, but, all in all, this album is a MUST HAVE - if you're reading this and considering buying it but aren't sure then DO BUY IT : IT'S NOT A LOT OF MONEY AND YOU WON'T REGRET IT AT ALL!!!
For me, better than Jagged Little Pill. April 4, 2002
7 out of 7 found this review helpful
There are only three singles here. But don't let that put you off, because as with most albums the singles tend to be the best and the rest is filler. With 17 tracks, you have to make sure that that does not happen. Alanis Morissette has crafted a work of absolute brilliance, and this in my opinion is better than both Jagged Little Pill and Under Rug Swept (but only just). Here is a track-by-track analysis:brFRONT ROW - It has a great, memorable hook line and sets the tone of this record perfectly.brBABA - Rockier and with use of electric guitar. But the chorus is still catchy.brTHANK U - One of the best here. Morissette's vocals are purer than ever and the lyrics are close to her - a standout.brARE YOU STILL MAD - Doesn't live up to the others with its slower, less melodic tone. But it isn't a filler.brSYMPATHETIC CHARACTER - Even rockier than "Baba" with lyrics that struggle to fit in. But this is still a great one.brTHAT I WOULD BE GOOD - Vocals here are beautiful and it is the most acoustic song here. Another standout.brTHE COUCH - Um...er...can't remember this one as much as the others, if that says anything. Sorry!brCAN'T NOT - Yet another rockier one. This album is rockier but better than JLP! Great hook.brUR - A quieter one with a pretty melody. Lighter than the others but by no means weak.brI WAS HOPING - The way she expresses her vocals here is original and stunning. Possibly the best track, but maybe an acquired taste to some.brONE - Slower, melodic, brilliant.brWOULD NOT COME - Ranting and raving Alanis in full mode here - but that makes it all more fun. brUNSENT - Dear... is the storyline here. Writing unsent letters to former boyfriends with an irresistible melody. This woman is ace.brSO PURE - Shortest song on the album, the one with the fastest beat and a great hook...again!brJOINING YOU - This song has a chorus like no other. Not in the way of melody and that it's worse but that others are not written like this. In the Top 5 best tracks.brHEART OF THE HOUSE - High vocals, offbeat but you'll love it for it.brYOUR CONGRATULATIONS - More high vocals from Alanis and a perfect closer. An end to a terrific record.brWell, some will like this and some won't. It is not another Jagged Little Pill but it should keep most fans happy - even with a darker, rockier feel.
Wholly different December 4, 2004
T. Williamson
6 out of 6 found this review helpful
This is an album composed entirely from 'growers'. Every single track on this album is an instant classic, and no matter how many times you listen to this album you will get something new out of it each time.pFor me, the highlights are the beautiful 'One', a very retrospective song which inspired me to listen to the rest of the album, 'Joining You', which is a wonderfully rocky song which makes me want to sit down every time I hear it, to fully appreciate it. Also fantastic is 'The Couch', a song about her father and her life. This song along with 'I Was Hoping' are plain amazing for their tunes and their random lyrics which suit the songs perfectly.pOh, go on. Buy it. And no matter what other people may say, this is NOT a way to alienate fans. It is just a way to get true fans, because this album sees Alanis plumbing new depths. And I like it.
Alanis' Best May 12, 2004
9 out of 10 found this review helpful
Jettisoning the bubblegum pop that made her a star in her native Canada, Alanis Morisette proceeded to release 1995's "Jagged Little Pill" - a hugely successful record with whose bitter lyrics and hormonal rage teenagers all over the world could identify. Naturally, this would be a tough act to follow for any artist.brHowever, Alanis released "Supposed Former Infatuation Junkie", an album obviously inspired by her travels to India, which, although initially rejected by the bulk of her huge fanbase, is arguably better than its predecessor. A brave move by anyone's standards, "Junkie" is a deeply introspective showcase of Alanis as a grown-up woman who embraces her flaws and seems determined to recover from her past.brWhether she is condemning fake gurus ("Baba"), aching for respect ("Would Not Come"), coming to terms with her family ("The Couch") or simply letting go and enjoying herself ("So Pure"), Alanis sets the unique swoon of her vocals to the swirling, multi-layered universe of eastern music and succeeds in delivering a masterpiece of emotion.brThough sometimes alienating, and nowhere near as catchy as "Pill", "Supposed Former Infatuation Junkie" was never really meant for top-of-the-charts appeal. Instead, it is a textured vision of Alanis' psyche; a battleground for issues, fears and self-doubt to clash and blend - in short, it is one the best albums of the '90s, and definitely one to buy.
Deeper than the pacific September 27, 2000
4 out of 4 found this review helpful
It took me all of 2 months to actually get used to this album. I heard it once and was ready to return it back to the store after expecting a repeat of the collosal album Jagged Little Pill. I still say JLP is a better album, but after looking deeper into Supposed Former Infatuation Junkie I can see how deep and spiritual it is. It was the lack of tune on the album that I hated at first, but every song has a tone that fits the mood and in the end it's backing music to alanis' poetry. It is an amazing album and would recommend it to anyone who likes music with a meaning. Joining You, I Was Hoping, Baba and Unsent are the best tracks.
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