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Artist: Alanis Morissette
Label: Maverick
Category: Music

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Rating: 4.0 out of 5 stars

19 reviews
Sales Rank: 17992

Format: CD
Media: Audio CD
Discs: 2
Shipping Weight (lbs): 0.3
Dimensions (in): 5.5 x 4.9 x 0.5

MPN: 480316
UPC: 093624986362
EAN: 0093624986362
ASIN: B0016AJU2C

Release Date: June 2, 2008
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Tracks:

Disc 1

•	Citizens Of The Planet
•	Underneath
•	Straitjacket
•	Versions of Violence
•	Not As We
•	In Priase of the Vulnerable Man
•	Moratorium
•	Torch
•	Giggling Again For No Reason
•	Tapes
•	Incomplete

Disc 2

•	Orchid
•	The Guy Who Leaves
•	Madness
•	Limbo No More
•	On The Tequila

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Editorial Reviews:

Amazon.co.uk review
Though the mainstream might have all but abandoned Alanis Morrissette since her mid-90s breakthrough as the MTV grunge generation's Madonna, she has forged on with a handful of albums of a reasonably steely consistency. Although even kindly ears would recognise her output since iJagged Little Pill/i as reduced strength versions of that celebrated album. Its slightly convoluted follow up, iSupposed Former Infatuation Junkie/i, remains her most intriguing if long-winded work, and with her most recent record (2004's iSo Called Chaos/i) more or less finding peace with itself--filing down the angsty internal dialogues and sounding almost content even at its loudest points--the future seemed to be heading on a downward spiral. But talk about an about turn. With iFlavours Of Entanglement/i the bronco is very much bucking once more, often causing whiplash-inducing stylistic swerves. "Citizen Of The Planet" opens the album, erupting out of eastern strings and a sequenced underlay with blunt, compressed guitars and thumping beats, sweeping through desolate plains previously inhabited by nu-metal fantasists Evanescence. The dark tension is upheld through the robotic techno of "Straightjacket" and dark string-laden drum `n' bass of "Moratorium". Landing amid the lonely Tori Amos balladry of "Not As We", Texas-pop of "In Praise Of The Vulnerable Man" and more typical Alanis fare of "Underneath", this is an often unsettlingly mixed bag achieving varying levels of success, but it is also probably her most emotionally satisfying work for a decade. --James Berry

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Mostly brilliant. Unmistakably Alanis. June 29, 2008
Steven Chapman
6 out of 6 found this review helpful

I'd kept an eye out for this release for a while as I've always been a fan of Alanis' unique sound. I quickly changed my order from the standard release to the "DeLuxe" edition as soon as I'd noticed that it existed as I always tend to go for 2-disc releases of albums if they seem good value. br / br /I'm so glad I did, because the second disc, although relatively brief, has a couple of stand-out tracks that are real 5-star items in their own right. For them to feature on a bonus CD instead of the main disc was a pleasant although slightly puzzling discovery. The two tracks I'm referring to are "Orchid" and "Madness". Both are totally stunning in my opinion and I could listen to them over and over. "Orchid" has a harmonious sound with a pleasant flowing nature, tied in by a curious bass line that just seems to fit perfectly. "Madness" is perhaps my favourite track on the entire double disc. It is both gentle and powerful with well-used piano aspects and a quiet, simple drum beat. br / br /Back to the main disc, there are several stand-out tracks for me, namely: "Underneath"; "Moratorium"; "Torch" and "Tapes". Of these tracks "Moratorium" seems perhaps the most far-removed from what I believed Alanis' safe-zone to be, being quite a quick rythmic beat and quite a dark and synthesized sound overall, but it works very well. "Torch" is a track that has parts of it that make your spine tingle if you're in the mood for it, really quite enthusing stuff. "Tapes" perhaps sits alongside "Madness" and "Orchid" as favourite tracks overall. Well lyricised and well-paced to suit the nuances of Alanis' vocals. br / br /The two tracks I felt least-worthy of being on the album were both closing tracks on the discs, namely "Incomplete" and "On the Tequila". Neither seemed to follow the flow of the rest of the disc, coming across as almost randomly cheerful and bright in comparison to the thoughtfulness and intricateness of the rest of the two discs. br / br /But on the whole, who am I to complain? As long as Alanis continues to make beautiful music, so I will continue to listen. br / br /Highly recommended (and make sure you get the 2-disc, not the 1-disc release).

5 out of 5 stars

The best Alanis since Jagged Little Pill. June 5, 2008
Some Strange Man
5 out of 9 found this review helpful

Jagged little pill was brilliant. The sequels, not so much. br / br /Alanis has experimented in this. Citizen of the Planet has a vaguely traditional drum-music sound interspersed with electronica. This one, to me, is the low point. It is new and unusual, so you've got to respect Alanis for the attempt, it just doesn't work that well. br / br /Underneath. This one reminds me of Jagged Little Pill. One feature of this song that I really like for its ingenuity, is the "heartbeat". br / br /Straitjacket. Another experiment. This song is easily the most danceable of Alanis's songs. br / br /Versions of violence. Another experiment. Almost ethereal effects on Alanis's voice, with another electronic background. All sorts of electronics effects dominate this song. Its the second contender for worst-in-album. br / br /Not as we. - Its a ballad, gentle, soothing. What more do you really want from simple ballads? br / br /In Praise of the Vulnerable Man - Its an electronica ballad, at its heart. Its also an experiment, but this one works. So well in fact, that it is indeed the high point of the album. br / br /Moratorium - This one, I'm not sure really what to make about it. It works on some levels, but doesn't on others. br / br /Torch - Never really "hooks" me. Its not bad, and I'd never really object to it, but I'd never recommend it. br / br /Giggle again for no reason - Delightfully silly. br / br /Tapes - Alanis at her worst/best. br / br /Incomplete - Quirky, and lovely. br / br /Bonus Disk: br / br /Orchid - I've just listened to this song trying to figure out how to describe it. I can't describe it easily. I do know, however, that I enjoyed it more than some songs on the main album. br / br /The guy who leaves - Just electronica with alanis singing. Just kind of washes over me. br / br /Madness - A fairly simple song, letting you hear the true beauty of Alanis's voice. br / br /Limbo no more - Like madness, but not quite so simple musically, more instruments playing different rythms. br / br /On the Tequila - Delightfully energetic. semi-singing, semi-rap, its basically just alanis telling stories about how good tequila is. I enjoy this song more than most on the album, mainly because of the silliness and energy. br / br /

5 out of 5 stars

16 excellent tracks - Deluxe version with bonus cd worth buying June 13, 2008
Didier Danillon (Macclesfield)
1 out of 1 found this review helpful

All aspects of this album have been discussed in many details already so I'll just add my vote of confidence: I really like all 16 songs available on the deluxe edition. I was the first surprised to actually not find a few tracks that I could drop without a second thought. br / br /The bonus cd is just as good as the album. It contains some of my favourite tracks of the album (Orchid and Madness). I can only guess it makes commercial sense to keep the main release fairly short. br / br /Finally, I absolutely approve of the production. It's a welcome foray into new territories. As usual the lyrics are first class, but fans of Alanis already know she is in a league of her own! br /

5 out of 5 stars

Definately Worth Getting the Deluxe Version For June 16, 2008
S. Smith (UK)
1 out of 1 found this review helpful

This is my first Alanis Morissette album I've bought and its made a big impression on me and I've decided to get her back catalogue from this one CD br / br /Fans of Imogen Heap, Frou Frou, Venus Hum and Mandalay should feel right at home here as Guy Sigworth has produced the album with Alanis and his trademark technological wizardry is very much present. From pop beats to shimmering synths and ethnic fused percussion, each song is full of life and energy. Balancing off that are a few ballad types with the emotion "Not As We" being a particular favourite - just vocal and piano. br / br /The beauty of the album is that despite having many things going on all at once the songs have a base of simplicity and so they are catchy while having a certain depth to them too. The guitars are still present for older listeners and fans but they are washed in all kinds of synthesized fun. The bonus disc contains some of the best works too and so if you can pick up the deluxe version. br / br /A fantastic album and I hope it does well. Stand outs for me being "Citizen of the Planet", "Straitjacket" "Not As We", "Tapes", "Orchid" and "Limbo No More".

5 out of 5 stars

d0nalds gold star for alanis December 14, 2008
P. Smith (uk)
1 out of 1 found this review helpful

i have to say how amazing this album is.it kinda annoys me how people judge everything alanis does by 'jagged little pill'.what artist wants to re-do themselves over and over.the point of writing new music,,is to make it NEW!.so if youre looking for a re-hash of JLP then i would'nt bother with this CD.This is my second favourite alanis album (after supposed former infatuation junkie) because it's completely raw and nerve ends still tingling..like a cut thats still wet or something.well,apart from the tequila song.

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