Record of the Day – 014: Alanis Morissette

Do you remember when the video for “Ironic” broke on MTV?

With that clip, no one knew (then) that Morissette’s third record was headed for five Grammy’s and 17x Platinum status, but it was stunning then, as it is now.

30 years later, this record is still a masterpiece, combining sublime musicianship and 90s angst, and a fantastic recording all in one. And becoming a soundtrack of many women’s lives from that time. A recent performance on “Everybody’s Live with John Mulaney” https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bs2Jfe2PtaE shows her in top form, voice stronger than ever. And everyone in the audience knows the words to “Ironic.”

There are a number of different anniversary editions of this record, some with a lot of bonus tracks, but the MoFi, dual-45rpm version unlocks the power behind this iconic record better than any other. The SACD version is equally impressive, should digital discs be your physical format of choice.

FYI: Chris and I will be doing a cursory sonic comparison between both versions very soon!

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