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When Alanis Morissette visited Mother India in 1997, she gained new composure and, in a state of numinous bliss, wrote 17 songs for Supposed Former Infatuation Junkie, 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 Jagged Little Pill 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 Pill. And while Junkie 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--Junkie 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. --Jaan Uhelszki
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ALANIS MORISSETTE Supposed Former Infatuation Junkie (1998 German 17-track CD picture sleeve)
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5 of 5 people found the following review helpful
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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.
10 of 11 people found the following review helpful
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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.
However, 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.
Whether 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.
Though 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.
However, 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.
Whether 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.
Though 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.
8 of 9 people found the following review helpful
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This album is not quite as good as Jagged Little Pill but it still makes excellent listening. All tracks are original & the lyrics actually mean something. Supposed Former Infatuation Junkie is definitely one of my favourite CDs. Alanis Morissette writes all but a few of her tracks & she has a unique & wonderful voice. I would strongly reccomend this CD if you are looking for a good rock album thats not too heavy with decent meaningful lyics that are original.
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This CD arrived in good time and in good condition. This CD takes me back to some of my favourite 1990s tracks.
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Supposed Former Infatuation Junkie
`Supposed Former Infatuation Junkie' is the follow up to `Jagged Little Pill' and is a different beast indeed. Read more
Published 17 months ago by Spider Monkey
A deep disappointment!
Subjectively, this vastly expected follow-up to the perfect 'jagged' album & more than engaging contemporaneous singles/acoustic treatments was a deep disappointment: too long, too... Read more
Published on 24 Jan 2010 by Pat Land
Fantastic album - shame I didn't buy it years ago!
Years ago I had Jagged Little Pill and listened to it so much I wore it out! At the time when Supposed Former Infatuation Junkie came out I, unfortunately, listened to the critics... Read more
Published on 17 Feb 2008 by E. Bazzocchi
No Bubble Gum here, but Real Art and Search for God (Christ)
A densely probing record, finely wrought and gloriously inspired. Thru the course of 17 songs, we find Ms. Read more
Published on 2 Nov 2007 by Mike London
Give It A Chance
People please stop judging alanis's albums by the reveiws, when i first bought supposed i thought 'crap this is no way near as good as Jagged little pill' but once you acctually... Read more
Published on 9 April 2006 by "timindahouse32"
A worthy follow up
Supposed Former Infatuation Junkie was the follow up to Jagged Little Pill and many people that own JLP said that SFIJ wasn't half as good. Read more
Published on 8 Mar 2006 by M. Glynn
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