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Alanis Morissette's "Flavors of Entanglement"

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Jamie Lynn

Here's a little fact: At this moment, I own four movies. That's it. When shipping household items for a move overseas costs roughly, as I recall, $20,000 a kilo, shoes take precedence over entertainment. I did slip a few movies I'd miss into my airplane carry-on, though, and happily pulled them down on my head from the overhead compartment with every plane change. One of the few to make it was Dogma. I would sit through an entire movie starring Ben Affleck to catch a glimpse of only one woman: Alanis Morissette.

And here's some excellent news for those of you who feel the same way. Morissette's new album, Flavors of Entanglement, is due to be released this spring. It's generating buzz for the quality of the lyrics and for her songwriting — of course. I mean, not for nothing did she earn a lifetime achievement award at age 33. (Speaking of achievement, if you haven't seen her take on “My Humps,” go watch it. Like, now. You won't be sorry.)

I have high hopes for the new album. Maybe it was my angsty impressionable teenage years, but none of her subsequent albums have held the attraction for me of Jagged Little Pill. But so far, I like what I've heard about the new album. Take the video for “Underneath,” one of the singles. I found it sort of moving.



As always, Morissette manages to communicate her understanding of human emotions through simple and beautiful imagery, and her vocals are smooth yet strong as ever. And an umbrella underwater? That's just neat.

For those of you in a lucky few cities, she's touring at the end of this month. Catch the schedule on her website. (Why doesn't it surprise me that the opening page of her website quotes Anaïs Nin? Just when I thought I couldn't love her more.)

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    • Submitted by
    Jamie Lynn
    on January 16, 2008 - 3:00pm.
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    rebelwithoutaclue's picture

    I Cant Wait

    Submitted by
    rebelwithoutaclue (34 posts)
    on January 16, 2008 - 3:10pm.

    Omg I cant wait to hear the new album , i totally agree i watch Dogma just to see alanis in it and making her god possibly the best movie idea ever!

    DistantTwinkle's picture

    Whoooo

    Submitted by
    DistantTwinkle (18 posts)
    on January 16, 2008 - 3:49pm.

    I'm glad she's coming out with a new album, the last few didn't sit well with me, they had their moments. But she is a great artists, I had seen her in concert quite a few times and she was awesome. My humps is great lol She was great in Dogma, as well as curb your enthusiasm, sex and the city hehehe. Glad to hear this news though. There will be nothing like JLP, it sold over 30 millions copies, who really sells that much nowadays that are newbies, no one unless they combine records. It was a great cd, I did like SFIJ aside from its long ass name. She did a great unplugged. Under Rug Swept was my last touch of Alanis. Starting losing that connection. Hopefully this will be a new one to my collection.

     

    You guys are on top of your game. Keep on rocking.

    boywithmoonandstars's picture

    Sweeet!

    Submitted by
    boywithmoonandstars (190 posts)
    on January 16, 2008 - 3:49pm.
    Jagged Little pill is still in my top five albums of all time. Especially the hiddden acapella track at the end. And yes the my Humps parody is brilliant. Best parody since Weird Al's White and Nerdy. A weird comparison, but anywho.
    Slym's picture

    Yeah

    Submitted by
    Slym (1838 posts)
    on January 16, 2008 - 4:23pm.

    All of the reviews I've seen/read are good which makes me anxious for the time of release to come soon. And I agree with all comments so far about her past couple albums.

    And for any of you who are also Sheryl Crow fans, she's got an album(Detours) due out Feb 5.  The buzz on that has been really positive as well. And she's looking really good lately too, motherhood certainly agrees with her.

    cookie_monster's picture

    i can't really wait!!

    Submitted by
    cookie_monster (56 posts)
    on January 16, 2008 - 5:17pm.

    i can't really wait!! serious, i admire her very much.  
    i remember i bought JLP when i was only 9, best album ever.

    "I need some psycholesbian theraphy"

    Rockstar's picture

    Reinvention!!

    Submitted by
    Rockstar (149 posts)
    on January 16, 2008 - 5:25pm.

    WOW!! This song is amazing!!!!!!
    I'm so glad she's turning it around a little.. since i wasn't the greatest fan of her last album..

    GO ALANIS!!!!

    Sam's picture

    absolutely

    Submitted by
    Sam (10 posts)
    on January 16, 2008 - 5:50pm.

    Sounds very very promising. Definately.

    Dogma s been a terrific movie ... Alanis / God but i also found it hilarious to have an additonal (13th black) Apostel Rufus :-) absolutely great fun.

     

    Sha-Sha's picture

    The goddess is back

    Submitted by
    Sha-Sha (61 posts)
    on January 16, 2008 - 6:26pm.
    and i'm pretty excited about her new album. It's been a while and i just cant wait to hear how much she has grown over the past years. She is my goddess, my guru, my mentor, and my hero. Alanis Rules!!!!!!!
    JK_Singer's picture

    God indeed

    Submitted by
    JK_Singer (213 posts)
    on January 17, 2008 - 5:26am.

    Alanis has been such an important part of my whole life, JLP was amazing, but SFIJ was life changing for me. I can't really say anything that hasn't already been said about her; she's a god. But yeah i'm actually pretty nervous about the new album since the last was such a disapointment..

    "Even in death Gabrielle, I will never leave you"- Xena

    notl33t's picture

    Wow!

    Submitted by
    notl33t (125 posts)
    on January 17, 2008 - 9:23am.
    Thanks for the video, I didn't even know she was coming out with a new album. Hurray!
    jam's picture

    awesome

    Submitted by
    jam (50 posts)
    on January 17, 2008 - 1:32pm.

    i love alanis, i saw her several times in concert here in Canada before jagged little pill made her super famous. I hope her new tour brings her back to Canada for a few shows.

     the new song sounds awesome

    Femme V's picture

    woo

    Submitted by
    Femme V (24 posts)
    on January 18, 2008 - 11:36pm.

    OMG. I love her indeed/

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    dani4444's picture

    new album

    Submitted by
    dani4444 (1 post)
    on May 11, 2008 - 7:01am.

    enjoy ->

    http://rapidshare.com/files/112737889/Alanis_Morissette_Flavors_Of_Entanglement_Album_2008.rar

     

     

    Bathory's picture

    Your link doesn't work

    Submitted by
    Bathory (23 posts)
    on May 22, 2008 - 9:18pm.

    Your link doesn't work anymore but there are other leaks. shame shame

    οι ψυχές οσμίζονται στον Άδη.


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