🎵 Alanis Morissette - Ironic REACTION

[@operative2136]

Interesting fact! Taylor Hawkins of the Foo Fighters was her touring drummer. He's publicly stated that being Alanis' drummer was the big break he needed, and that if she hadn't hired him he might have ended up delivering pizzas for a living. She was by all accounts a good boss to work for, and a few years later he ended up joining up with the Foo Fighters.

[@neillenet291]

The sad thing is if Taylor Hawkins had ended up delivering pizzas he would may be alive today.

[@scotttipler8797]

Isn't it ironic?

[@courtneyblue15]

@@neillenet291 Or… He might have ended up living a completely miserable life and checked out a lot sooner. He got to do what he loved for a very long time! It’s probably what kept him going as long as it did. Depression sucks.

[@adamdonovan4071]

Is it ironic that he just died? No…but it is sad.

[@neillenet291]

@@courtneyblue15 I hear you, I'm a musician myself and I know for an absolute fact if I had ever hit it big at the level that Taylor Hawkins did I would have died a long time ago. I would have loved to have been touring the country playing arenas but at that point in my life and having access to nearly unlimited money I would have died from drugs.

[@wadsworthaaron]

"Jagged Little Pill" was brilliant from start to finish. The songwriting, production, and the band assembled were all perfect. Dave Navarro (Jane's Addiction) & Flea (Red Hot Chili Peppers) made great contributions. It's one of the top 5 albums of the 90s... not one "Meh!" track on it.

[@Valorius]

Top 5 is REALLY pushing it. I'd go top 25 maybe. You gotta remember in the 90s Michael Jackson, Mariah Carey and Whitney Houston were all still huge stars putting out albums. Not to Mention guns and roses. There's your top 5 right there. Then you have Metallica Black, Nirvanna, Alice in Chains and on and on and on and on. Now that I think of it, I doubt Alannis makes the top 50. It is a good album though.

[@svperstar]

It's a great sophomore album that is pretty strong start to finish, with great young, witty, personal lyrics from a then up and coming Canadian singer/songwriter with a unique voice. You couldn't escape those singles in Canada or the States in the mid 90s.

[@wadsworthaaron]

Freedom by Me... There was a lot of good music in the 90s. I was talking about whole albums (not albums with 3-5 really good songs with 'other stuff'). My Top 5 albums would be Tom Petty "Wildflowers," the Beastie Boys "Check Your Head," Beck "Odelay," Nirvana "In Utero," and Alanis Morrisette "Jagged Little Pill." If Top 10, I'd include Public Enemy "Fear of a Black Planet," Pearl Jam "Ten," Deee-Lite "World Clique," Matthew Sweet "Girlfriend," and Bryan Ferry "Taxi." I also loved "No Quarter: Jimmy Page and Robert Plant Unledded," Midnight Oil "Blue Sky Mining," Nirvana "Unplugged," U2 "Achtung Baby," the Jayhawks "Tomorrow the Green Grass," and lots more. The 90s was the last great music decade IMO. Everyone has different tastes in music, which is great.

[@johnquick1]

JLP was a monster. That album introduced me to an artist and music that I would fall in love with...and I've never stopped. Everyone has their own tastes and opinions, but to me, Alanis is an iconic artist. #iwillalwayslovealanis #thankyoualanis 🙏❤️ ❤️ 🙏

[@Valorius]

@@wadsworthaaron Irregardless of Genre, you'd have to put Whitney Houston's Bodyguard soundtrack on the top 5 list. Two Celine Dion albums probably also belong on the top 5 list as well. Mariah Carey completes the top 5 and should probably have 3 albums on the top 5 list all by herself. The early 90s were here absolute prime. As was the case for Houston and Dion. Between Dion, Carey and Houston you are talking three of the top divas in all of history in their absolute music making prime. I'd have Jagged Little Pill probably somewhere in my top 50, which is still very impressive, but Houston, Dion and Carey's early 90s works were just in an entirely different stratosphere to anything Alannis ever did. I doubt even she would try to argue the point with a straight face.

[@RobinT-treehugger]

And to think.... she wrote these songs and recorded the album at 19. The whole album is fire.

[@DJester7968]

Incredible

[@davidlittlefield6258]

It’s about her ex, Dave Coulier from full house.

[@playbassken]

She's such an amazing artist and her vocals are fantastic. Glad you gave her a listen and hope you do more of Alanis Morissette!

[@SaturnusDK]

As Alanis Morissette once said in an interview about the critique of the song: "Well, isn't it strange that a song about how we use language with no examples of irony in it is called ironic. Strange, right? Or you could almost say... ironic".

[@soakedbearrd]

Some prodigy in some Ivy League lab right now just had a mental system error.

[@mollie3484]

I did think listening to it this isn't irony.

[@erickyoung8331]

People are always saying that, and some of them miss irony, but most can be explained as irony with a little help. Like "isn't this nice" while a plane is crashing is an ironic statement. Rain on a wedding day isn't ironic, but it is if you call your wedding day "the best day of your life" while it is in fact a bad weather day. Etc. It's not as far off as people want to say, and I think they are trying to be a little to clever in saying so.

[@dannyberry8725]

This song is more an example of Murphy's Law.....if it can wrong, it will

[@SaturnusDK]

@@dannyberry8725 Murphy's Law can be really be deduced to "expect the unexpected". And that is basically what the middle part of the song says: "Well, life has a funny way of sneaking up on you When you think everything's okay and everything's going right And life has a funny way of helping you out When you think everything's gone wrong and everything blows up In your face"

[@johnbruner8440]

You really need to listen to this whole album. It really tells a story.

[@Kid-8888]

💯 When this album was released I was 22. It's was amazing to see the crowd Alanis drew in. At the time I was a Rock/Metal Head. I had many friends who were into Hard Core Thrash and Punk. They were all drawn to this album. Initially I found it silly and intriguing, until I myself got drawn in. To this day it is one of me favorite albums!

[@johnbruner8440]

@@Kid-8888, I know what ya mean. My wife and I were around 30. I ride with a 1%er hard core motorcycle club. I bought her this C.D. caused she loved one of the songs on the radio. Played it. I was hooked. One of the best singer/songwriters ever. The only album I would put on par for its story telling ability would be Counting Crows "August and Everything After".

[@Habeev07]

Ive had the lyrics "its like 10000 spoons and all you need is a knife" BURNED in my brain since 1st grade XD. I fucking love this womans voice. Whenever I listen to her it gives me the chillest 90's carefree vibes. I miss growing up as a kid in the 90's. Chills!!! 0:47

[@wrldchamps04]

This album was a MONSTER.... can't be overstated.

[@therobixii]

Great reaction and yes she's a vocal power house. Try "Hand in my Pocket" from her next

[@Adam-zo3yf]

From 'You Can't Do That On Television ' in the early '80s, to Jagged Little Pill...this woman from Ottawa set her goals and made them reality.

[@surlechapeau]

Brad & Lex, you'll love her "Hand In My Pocket", "You Learn" and "Head Over Feet"!!!

[@alisonmatheson7118]

Not the Doctor was my favorite from that album

[@itsalwayssomething7490]

Basically the whole album is gold.

[@batman1169]

Jagged little pill is her greatest hits album 💿

[@monicapyle]

Head over feet is such a great love song

[@rlwetz4317]

"She's like a Disney princess." 😃 That's why I can't quit watching this channel. Lex has a dream-interpretation type connection to music. The metaphors she pulls from a first listen is unlike any other reaction personality.

[@DavidMichaelCommer]

I agree. I find her associations really interesting and amusing.

[@malibupromqueen]

she should be a music critic

[@traog]

The song "Uninvited" is a very unique sounding song from her, "Thank You" is a must hear on the list of her music.

[@magnessskippton2509]

I put both these songs as my faves from her

[@profanepersonality]

The whole album is perfect.

[@parrybaskey9242]

The smiles and laughter from Brad and Lex is great to see. AM is a national treasure and still giving it out to new listeners decades later - makes me proud to be a Canadian in a time when our pride has taken a few.

[@NorthWoodsWes]

"You oughta know" is a good one. Rumor is it was written about Dave Coulier "Joey" from Full House. Who she was dating at the time.

[@monicapyle]

I was about to comment the same lol

[@NorthWoodsWes]

@@monicapyle Odd couple I'd say. Lol.

[@monicapyle]

@@NorthWoodsWes yes! I can't imagine anyone banging uncle joey lol, let alone Alanis

[@NorthWoodsWes]

@@monicapyle LMAO!! Right?! Uncle Joey. Hahaha

[@mrnobody9104]

always makes me think of my daughter sitting in the back seat singing her heart out when she was small! good memories.

[@wendycalla4325]

Jagged Little Pill maybe one of the all time best albums of the 90's imo

[@courtneyblue15]

Agree. It was something different and very unique at the time. Actually, it still is. There’s no one else out there like Alanis!

[@slyzombie6166]

This whole album is amazing. I was in college when this came out, and it was everywhere. Its still in my top 25 albums of all time. 'You Oughta Know' is probably my favorite on the album with this as a close second.

[@simonroberts33]

Jagged little pill is a great album. I got it when it was first out. Even after all this time I still play it sometimes in my car while driving.

[@courtneyblue15]

It really is a timeless album!

[@btnhstillfire]

Every single person I knew had this album. Even all my family members lol.

[@monicapyle]

I remember buying this CD when I was in high school. Her voice is so unique

[@impek667]

Man this takes me back

[@chadd3299]

This entire album is amazing.

[@rjhopper5497]

she is a musical genius in every sense of the word. her music is from her soul and you can tell

[@warrenrines3924]

I love watching your reactions. Listening to music from my youth, love it. Great reaction

[@continentalaquatics2725]

Perhaps MOST ironically, Alanis didn’t think much of this song and considered it a joke until producer Glen Ballard convinced her to put it on the album. It was arguably her best single. The whole “Jagged Little Pill” album is gold.

[@McGup]

If you like that type of voice infliction, You should check out some Jewel. She can straight out yodel at times.

[@robinreiley1828]

Alanis was a regular on a children's show in Canada, and I think that is where she developed her unique singing style, making kids songs interesting and dramatic. She gave a great performance at Woodstock 94. She really helped set a Good Vibe for the day!

[@calliemorrow8829]

I got to see her in the Hard Rock in Vegas, I was so close that when she flung her hair felt it! She was awesome, she actually and was great at sound check.

[@courtneyblue15]

I saw her live back in 1995. She put on such a great show! Her sound and the way she moved when she sang was so unique. You could tell that all the songs were very personal to her and she really felt those lyrics. She made us feel them, too!

[@cathyharbaugh691]

Wow wish that I was there I always thought that she was gorgeous.❤️

[@paigemimms4343]

Alanis is a gifted singer/songwriter. Every son on Jagged Little Pill is awesome. Have you heard “You Outta Know?” It is an anthem!!

[@Sad-Rocker]

That yodeling sound call vocal fry. Alot of singers do it but only the gifted can do it successfully. The best I ever heard was Kenny Rogers in the song "lady" live 1980 I think..

[@robertmason9522]

Her live videos are riveting, like the audience, you just stare, awesome live performer.

[@ronwilliams6565]

I remember that song when it came out! It played all the time on the radio.lol..love your reaction Lex.!

[@Jamie-lw5sy]

I fell in love with Alanis Morissette after seeing the video for this. She's crazy quirky fun the kind of girl you want to take a road trip with. Lex should watch the video she would really enjoy it.

[@RaefonB]

Aww, do it again Brad! 😂 Glad to see another Alanis track reaction - more, please!

[@courtneyblue15]

You HAVE to react to ‘You Oughta Know’ next, if you haven’t already! Alanis definitely doesn’t give off any Disney princess vibes in that one, lol. The song kicks some major ass!

[@toddbaker1574]

Agreed

[@maxis5650]

They have the reaction to You Oughta Know up on the channel already, the only Alanis they did before this. kzbin.info/www/bejne/eZOYmKtopZJ7kNE

[@cmccracken5976]

This song brings back memories. Good vibes

[@jeffstevens4262]

There's a brilliant video for this song. I hope you were watching it while we were reading the lyrics.

[@nathanriggs1125]

It's amazing how a song about some really unfortunate events can't help but make you smile. Between the voice and the catchy rhythms...it's just too much fun. Lex's reaction is awesome.

[@RedLP5000S]

Jagged Little Pill will be considered one of the greatest written, produced, and recorded albums of all time. I had the privilege to see Alanis Morrisette live at the Chicago Q101 Twisted Christmas 1995. She was a last minute special guest on the set list, so this was her very first performance in Chicago! What a treat.✌🏻

[@kenqb5450]

I don't think I would have ever heard anyone compare Alanis' voice to a Disney princess.

[@MrStyn-ud3bj]

You guys are the best and to me, you have hands down the best takes in the business! I love this song by Alanis. I have the album and I guess I overlooked it.

[@cmccracken5976]

This was 1996. Man I haven't heard this song in a long time

[@brianforgie7724]

That lady is a legend or an icon which ever word you want too use. Huge influence on many performers. Never liked her when she first came out. She suffered from radio saturation. Heard her every 10 minutes an you grow too hate it. But then sat down and really listened too a couple of her albums and man the chick is legit. Cant wait too see her this July in our home town of Ottawa

[@robquince3076]

Lex is spot on she is perfect 👏👏👏👏

[@jfernandez8026]

These songs are like traveling right back in time for me.The 90's and being a teen,alot of great music in all genres.Ironic was a super clever song she was on fire

[@johnquick1]

I absolutely love Alanis' music. ❤❤❤

[@yannhollister9091]

impossible to not have heard that before, it was everywhere on the radio/mtv back in the days

[@Brandi6666]

She is to awesome🤘❤️

[@Terry3Gs]

The big thing about this is ... it was such a big departure for her teeny bobber dance years here in canada ... to come out with this album like in the ... here was me as a kid ... now here is me as a woman/adult take notice im not a 1 hit / 1 style wonder like most others in my earlier music career are !!

[@duanemadrid5113]

ALanis is a 90's icon. I consider myself more of a "metal head" but I appreciate her music and her talent. It just brings me back to when I was in middle school and my early years in high school. Wonder if she has a fan page.... Like to know how she is doing these days. Respect!

[@eximusic]

When you're singing along to a reaction video you know it's a damn good chorus.

[@rx7dude2006]

Her song "Thank You", is my favorite of hers.

[@ColKurtzknew]

More Alanis!!!!

[@rrlg1]

Such a talent, her lyrics and songwriting are consistently excellent, she's great live too - check out "Uninvited" from the Grammys, its a spellbinding performance.

[@JohnnyBabylon90]

I unexpectedly got to see Alanis live in London in the Nineties she was absolutely brilliant such a talented musician and her energy was unbelievable I will always be a huge fan big up Alanis

[@UnspecifiedHandle]

I'm going back listening to music from my teens and checking out the female singers that I missed out on. Alanis is one of those. I really like her more serious topics. "Hands Clean" and "Uninvited" are two songs I can't get enough of.

[@Habeev07]

Ive had the lyrics "its like 10000 spoons and all you need is a knife" BURNED in my brain since 1st grade XD. I fucking love this womans voice. Whenever I listen to her it gives me the chillest 90's carefree vibes. I miss growing up as a kid in the 90's. Chills!!! 0:47

[@LuckykidA]

It is my understanding that the late (and great) Taylor Hawkins laid the drum tracks and toured with Alanis M prior to jumping into Foo Fighters.

[@arroncastle3663]

Yeahhhhh and they know it...clever aint they

[@trailrunplanet]

Thanks for doing this. I've been waiting for a reaction channel to do this brilliant song with ironic lyrics. Kudos

[@joehynes5452]

I don't care who you are, if you were a teen or in college in 95, you owned this album

[@tommyshaw25]

Listening to you both, I don’t know why but I cried and spit my coffee down my nose. Ironic. ❤️

[@buffteethr]

I grew up on Dancehall Reggae fan with some Hip Hop and Jagged Little Pill was one of the first "non-traditional for me" albums I ever bought. It is one of those albums that appeals to almost anyone.

[@antonioiglesias427]

Try a more mature Alanis Live at the 1999 Grammy Awards singing "Uninvited" with full orchestra 🔥🔥🔥

[@jenniferganey2811]

Yasssss, gotta hear Thank you!!! Won't be disappointed!!!!

[@marko7225]

The album that this song was on "Jagged little pill", was at one time the biggest selling album for a female. 8,000,000 copies sold at that time. It's now at 24+ million. It's still in the top of all time albums sales. It spoke to a lot of females. But even as a guy, I love this album. Gives some insite into how women think! And boy do we need help with that!!!

[@joshiahayash]

Please please do more Alanis! Anything and everything from Jagged Little Pill! And check out the music video for this song too when you get a chance, it gives me such warm feelings every time.

[@soakedbearrd]

Ahh the nihilistic 90s. Lol I never remembered just how dark this song was haha. AM and songs like this were secretly rocked by people that listen to hip hop and metal heads although they will never admit it.

[@brucemarshall9521]

Guilty. Hey dude, why you listening to her. Uh, accidentely bumped the tuner knob. The nihilistic 90s. LOL

[@jeffreekoch9298]

She was also easy on the eyes. 😆. Good songs and videos. During the '90s (high school) my friends and I were more into hip hop, alternative rock and punk rock. But Alanis was cool. She was a bit alternative as well. Sarcasm, dark humor of GenX too. "Head over Feet" and "You Outta Know" were cool songs too. Good voice. Its like The Cranberries or something 😇

[@soakedbearrd]

@@jeffreekoch9298 right on, being a teen myself and in HS when she came out and I don’t think there’s a kid in school that didn’t know AM.

[@joelramsey9639]

Taylor Hawkins the drummer who just passed away was at one time drummer for her

[@jadejj7948]

RIP Taylor Hawkins 😢

[@jessevelasquez5293]

The Irish are very gifted beautiful people and sing their heart out

[@Quirkydude]

27 years since this came out. Time flies.

[@SilentBob731]

I was first introduced to this Lady in the mid-80's on the TV show "You Can't Do That On Television".👍 I subsequently developed a massive crush on her when she became a Canadian Pop Princess back in '91 (awesome voice, amazing hair).😍 Then in 1995, "Jagged Little Pill" came out and made me feel all sorts of things (all of which made me like her more).❤ And then, in 1999, the Prophet and Real Silent Bob revealed to us that she was, in fact, God (and though I was unsurprised...I was a little surprised that She kept making music after that , but even Divine Beings must follow their bliss, I suppose). 😉💯

[@blastingweevil2968]

i love Alanis Morissette especially this song because the lyrics are so true....

[@pookievision]

What a voice!!

[@geoffn54]

This is a great number; musically and the lyrics... just perfect.

[@robertherring9277]

"It figures" and "whatever" are the mottos of GenX. she got her start on Nickelodeon with You Cant Do That On Television.

[@lenaburns]

This whole album is great. Please do “you outta know” and “head over feet”.

[@AithlynC]

I know this song so inside out. Every little phrase her voice does, both in the studio and the unplugged version. It's so in my veins, I almost forget it exists. Suffice it to say, I wasn't your typical male 13-year-old when that Unplugged record came out. :D But yeah, if you properly listen to it, you realise all over again what a gem it is.

[@chimairanl9043]

You guys are really discovering a lot of songs of my youth lately. Extra fun to watch.

[@Tommy-fh6bs]

Alanis is a powerhouse, incredible singer and songwriter.

[@MickeyValenz]

One of the best albums. A great fusion of pop and rock.

[@zynniaquaoar2439]

I appreciate you putting yourself out there are trying the singing, Brad! I enjoyed it 💜💫

[@joethom5205]

Great reaction. She is such a Canadian gem ❤️

[@4yules]

this whole album she basically pours her heart out ...and added to that the music and production is superb

[@sourgir-wh6xd]

I've loved and related to this song for nearly 30 years now lol 💘

[@cathychrosniak3742]

I luv watching u guys review Alana morissette Especially Brad. I luv alanis as a singer

[@Mar69Mars]

Yessss!! Another Alains reaction!! She’s another Canadian national treasure! 💕 Please do “Hand In My Pocket” next?!? 🙏🏼

[@randyhanson9441]

If you have the opportunity, HBO did a documentary last year on Alanis called Jagged. She was 19 when she begun writing Jagged Little Pill. But she goes back to when she was a child star on Canadian television around the age of 11 or 12. As she was a solo artist, she needed to hire a band for the first tour. She choose Taylor Hawkins as the drummer. He says he would have been a career pizza delivery guy if it hadn't been for her and the break she gave him.

[@TattooedTownie]

I love Alanis 🇨🇦❤️ The whole album "Jagged Little Pill" is amazing. Head Over Feet is my favourite from the album. A song not from "Jagged Little Pill" called Everything has some of the most honest and loving lyrics. Super sweet song, you guy should give it a listen.

[@bigbluelou1562]

This was my 1995! Great reaction, guys. Alanis is a vocal and lyrical virtuoso.

[@Tornado1994]

1996 actually.

[@tonycampbell4982]

Good lyrics in the song

[@daniellucas4764]

Probably the best album of the 90’s. Sooo many hits!

[@RonRezendes]

Such an amazing album! The smiles on your faces while you listened is why musicians do what they do!

[@Roh_Echt]

*I love her stuff. If you want more from her...get all of the songs on "The Collection."*

[@billofalltrades2633]

Hand in my pocket is my favorite song, she's a great artist!

[@ronwalker403]

Brings me right back to the 90’s. Give her song “You Ought To Know” a whirl. Would love to see your reactions to that one!

[@galenstone9097]

I love Alanis. Terrific album.

[@faolanliath6687]

Cool have you done "You oughta know" ? That's smokin!

[@acy2004]

Alannis is awesome! I’d recommend, “Head Over Feet” next. She’s Canadian by the way, great reaction 🙋🏻‍♀️🙌🏼👍🏼👌🏼💜🇨🇦

[@brandondoherty4195]

Brad loves great tunes with great lyrics and song writing and vocals 😊

[@gcofield4498]

1996.sounded great.