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Cutting the electricity only really began to sound like a good idea when Kurt Cobain picked up his acoustic on Nirvana's Unplugged In New York sessions, and on the whole it tends to bring out the worst in an artist and their audience--muso tendencies, obscure cover versions, and a reverential hush punctuated only by obsequious applause. Alanis Morissette's Unplugged, accordingly, is a mixed bag--there's plenty of dispensable moments, like the warbly dirge of "Joining You", or a singularly pointless "Head Over Feet", almost a carbon copy of the original. The gems, though, include a stripped-down, Tori Amos-esque take on "You Oughta Know", which reverberates with repressed bitterness over the minimal tones of piano and keening violin. Quite wonderful, but if only the sycophantic industry crowd weren't quite so enthusiastic in their praise. --Louis Pattison
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10 of 10 people found the following review helpful
Format:Audio CD
I can truthfully say that i was not an alanis fan... until now. Having heard her latest single Hands Clean and really enjoyed it i decided to buy one of her CDs. Initially i didn't know which one to get but after some serious contemplation i decided on unplugged. Best choice i've made for a long time.
The acoustics and piano sound really good and these add emotion to the songs in my opinion. The songs themselves are melodic complimented by alanis' unique writing and singing talents. To my surprise and pleasure i recognised a couple of the songs as ones i had always liked but never realised that they were on the album as i didn't know the titles of these tracks nor remembered the artist that sung them.
I don't know about anybody else but i was really chuffed when i realised that i liked every single track on an album that previous to me buying it i only knew one of them.This album is now at the top of my pile meaning that the track 'you learn' will be waking me up every weekday. As i said it is a breath of fresh air, the first album to bring tears to my eyes.
7 of 7 people found the following review helpful
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This third (live) album is a collection of the best songs from "Jagged Little Pill" and "Supposed Former Infatuation Junkie" plus three unreleased songs and "King of Pain" and "Uninvited" thrown in for a great value album.
Let's get one thing straight first - Alanis sounds fantastic live, and even though there's only three new songs, the live versions on this CD are so different you really are getting a brand new album. "You Oughta Know" is far more of a sad song, rather than an angry song as portrayed on "Jagged", and it's clear that the superb "That I Would Be Good" was made to be performed live.
Not only that, but the new tracks are fantastic too - "Princes Familiar" being the standout, and if you ever thought that Sting's "King of Pain" was a beautiful song, then Alanis Morissette's will leave you knocked for six.
All in all, this has to not only one of the best MTV Unplugged albums in the series, but also one of the best albums of the year, and well worth more than a couple of listens. Buy it to believe it.
6 of 6 people found the following review helpful
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I'm a bit biased in that I'm a huge Alanis fan, but when I heard she was doing an Unplugged album, I wasn't sure what to expect... I guess I was worried that it would be full of her screeches and moans throughout.... how wrong was I?! It's amazing, all of her classics (yup, even after only two albums she's got classics) sung with new twists, and a few unreleased songs... King of Pain practically reduced me to tears, and No Pressure Over Cuppaccino did likewise. I'd definatley recommend this to non-Alanis fans.
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Most Recent Customer Reviews
Alanis puts out one of the better unplugged albums
"Alanis Unplugged" is one of the best of these stripped down live albums that have become more common in the last couple of decades. Read more
Published on 21 Mar 2005 by Lawrance M. Bernabo
Great!
Possibly the most suprising albums that I've ever bought. I wasn't expecting much from this album but I was stunned with what I heard. Read more
Published on 5 Sep 2004
I Was Hoping... That 'Unplugged' Would Be Excellent - It Was
People complain that they have heard all the Jagged Little Pill singles one too many times. This is what makes this Unplugged set so great. Read more
Published on 22 July 2001
New songs, heart-felt singing, gorgeous arrangements
A fantastic album. A lot less angry than her typical style, much more sad, hurt, and heart-felt.
Also, it seems to me that she includes little parts she liked, that perhaps... Read more
Published on 9 July 2001
another melodic mixture with typical alanis character
this unplugged version is in my opinion better than her previous two releases. Although there are some songs taken from both of the last two albums, the softer melodies on here... Read more
Published on 5 May 2000
Great if you're an Alanis fan
I will still recommend »Supposed Former Infatuation Junkie« in stead of »Jagged Little Pill« or this »MTV Unplugged«. Read more
Published on 9 April 2000
Brilliant with some excellent new songs.
I didn't know what to expect from the Unplugged album but after one play through the songs, I was refreshed with the old classic songs and hooked on the new songs, "No... Read more
Published on 14 Jan 2000 by graham.page@virgin.net
Restrained and intimate
On "Unplugged", Alanis sticks to the less frantic of her catalogue of songs ( the ones which sometimes appear to stretch her vocal range and can be a bit wearing at times... Read more
Published on 11 Jan 2000 by M. Garvey
Brave and honest display wins this heart
This album finds Morisette at her most vulnerable, and also most adventurous. Rather than merely wheel out her back catalogue we find her in real risk taking mode, and are rewarded... Read more
Published on 5 Jan 2000
PLUG IT BACK IN?
Decidedly mixed reviews for this foray into the unplugged world by our girl Alanis. King of Pain is a fantastic rendition, but some of her power was obviously left in the studio...
Published on 9 Dec 1999
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