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38 of 39 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars
Wow!, 18 Nov 2002
I'm going to start here with the CD that goes with the DVD. The Feast on Scraps CD (disc 2 of the package) contains the "b sides" that didn't make it on the the fantastic "Under Rug Swept" released earlier this year. There are 8 new songs which just go to show how talented this woman is! If these are the reject songs then roll on the next full album! Unprodigal daughter (also featured in it's live form on the DVD) is supurb and one of her best songs ever. Simple together is one of the most beautiful and thought provoking songs i've heard in ages, and sorry to myself sounds like a bizarre Peter Gabriel/Alanis collaboration. If this were to be released as an album it would be as good as some of her preivous albums if not better.The DVD, featuring "the making of URS" and a concert from the URS tour is fantastic. The live show is supurbly mixed, but perhaps doesn't capture all of the excitement of the gig in the way that Muse did with their "hulaballo" DVD. None-the-less it is a fantastic performance, with All I really want, Unprodigal Daughter and You learn being particularlly good. The vocals are a little off every now and then - but it is literally every now and then, and in a two hours show that's impressive!!! The extras on the DVD are cool - exerpts from Alanis on tour, chatting about random stuff, talking dirty, being insane, talking psychobabble - what she does best! All in all it's a very enjoyable package, maybe if you bought Jagged little Pill and then forgot about her, it's time to find her again - she's a singer getting back to her peak as this DVD/CD package shows, and an artist who has maybe just "found" her ability to write fantastic songs again. Roll on Alanis CD 7 :o)
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6 of 6 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars
Excellent !!!!!, 16 Mar 2003
Excellent value for money.....a DVD with 2 hours 20 of concert footage and Alanis' ramblings (sometimes in an amusing fashion, sometimes in a way that makes you want to scream for your mummy). On top of that you get a bonus CD with extra songs from the Under Rug Swept Sessions...all of which I must say are excellent. Although they are described as B-sides, or surplus to requirement, me thinks the lady is simply being modest. Not a filler in sight (unless I guess you count the acoustic version of "Hands Clean"...which is a nice version nontheless). "Sorry for myself", "Prodigal Daughter", and the beautiful "Simple Together" are stand out tracks.There's also some multi media stuff you can stream onto your computer, not available unless you have the album, which is always nice. Anything for nothing I always say....way hey !! And Alanis looks as hot as ever. Very sexy indeed....hair all over the shop as she headbangs her way through song after song. She's a class performer. The only criticism I can make is the sometime clumsy jumping from concert to concert during a song. Often the sound quality is a bit naff here and there, but thankfully this technique isnt employed on every song If you like Alanis...go buy it.
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7 of 8 people found the following review helpful:
4.0 out of 5 stars
The scraps are worth feasting on!, 31 Aug 2003
For me, being objective about the works of Alanis doesnt come easy.Since i personally believe that she is one of the most outstanding musicians of the late 90's and early 00's, some of that bias filters into the comments I give on her music:)
Nevertheless, here goes objectivity! Like my title suggests, the scraps (if they can be called such) are definately worth feasting on.However, while others have praised the style and layout of the DVD, I found it to be somewhat of a drag after a while. While the 'no frills' footage is refreshing intially, there comes a point where one wonders whether the crew is actually making a forced (and obvious) effort to appear as laid back and unstructured as possible.
The sound quality is acceptable, but the sound differences at various points in the concerts are stark, and can be distracting.
I would recomend this as a buy for those who already own all there is to own on Alanis Morissette. For those just venturing into her realm, there are some better treats out there.
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