807. Jagged Little Pill

Jagged Little Pill
Alanis Morissette
1995

Tracks
1. All I Really Want
2. You Oughta Know
3. Perfect
4. Hand In My Pocket
5. Right Through You
6. Forgiven
7. You Learn
8. Head Over Feet
9. Mary Jane
10. Ironic
11. Not The Doctor
12. Wake Up
13. You Oughta Know (2)
14. Your House

We had a really great stretch of female singer/songwriters which was rudely interrupted by an avalanche of britpop. This album clearly has its roots in Liz Phair and Tori Amos's music, but it's brattier and consequently sounds less mature.

Of course, it's still fun. And of course "You Oughta Know" is iconic. Her vocals sometimes grate, but I suppose that is part of her style. And she is vastly superior to her endless parade of imitators, from Cher Lloyd to Avril Lavigne. 

It's not quite as timeless as its obvious influences, but I think it definitely deserves its spot on the List.

RATING: 3/5