Under Rug Swept - Alanis Morissette
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Universal acclaim- based on 45 Ratings

  • Summary: Morissette's third studio album is the first one the 27-year-old Canadian songwriter has produced herself.
Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 10 out of 20
  2. Negative: 4 out of 20
  1. Even when the forced pronunciations turn gauche, she remains a good egg who's not afraid to put herself on the line.
  2. 80
    Is Under Rug Swept as good as Jagged Little Pill? Ultimately, no. [Feb/Mar 2002, p.108]
  3. Under Rug Swept just about drowns in psychobabble.
  4. This record moves way beyond armchair psychology - in fact, there are armchairs that have a cannier grasp of the mind.

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Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 32 out of 33
  2. Mixed: 0 out of 33
  3. Negative: 1 out of 33
  1. ixat
    10
    upon first listen, most listeners may thnk that this album.. well.. kinda sucks... honestly, i did thnk of it that way.. i almost felt regretful of buyin this album and wanted to omit Alanis from my 'top 5 favorite artist list'.. but i listened to it the 2nd time, with an headphone with great sound system(:p), laying on my bed.... it's brilliant. the opening track, 21 Things I Want In A Lover, isa catchy tune that really gives you what the whole album is about... this is followed by Narcissus, a kinda odd number for Alanis, very pop, but still good. then comes the 3rd track, Hands Clean, the hit. Hands Clean doesn't sound very rock-ish, but very enjoyable and catchy, and when you go down beneath the surface, you'll find that this song is more than just a catchy tune. Another recommended track, Surrendering, is quite dancy. great! While the last song, Utopia, is a very sensitive, moody yet catchy tune.. A Man may sound trashy at first listen, but is actually one of the best tracks. Very dark, yet powerful. A highly recommended album. Collapse
  2. An amazing album. At first I didn't like it but with a third listen...I was taken by the lyrics and the songs. "Hands Clean" is the best track ont he album Expand
  3. raVen
    7
    I like Alanis, even though I get the distinct impression she doesn't want me to like her. This disc is alternately great and not so great.
  4. ChrisL
    1
    Another shit album by a shit artist.Ther are SO many great female artists out there,so why bother with this overated tosh?

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