Alanis Morissette

Words + Music, Vol. 8

By: Alanis Morissette

Narrated by: Alanis Morissette

Length: 1 hr and 31 mins

Publisher's summary

"I'm the consistent person throughout all of this, whether I'm wearing sweatpants or whether I'm on stage in front of thousands of people with glitter on - same person, just tapping in to different aspects.” (Alanis Morissette)

A down-to-earth global pop star. A deeply spiritual, cerebral powerhouse. A famously outspoken introvert. For her millions of fans, and the few unacquainted, defining rock luminary Alanis Morissette is an exercise in dichotomies and nuance. And though her most formidable traits are seemingly at odds with one another, they are, oddly enough, completely emblematic of all of us: complex, conflicting, and, most importantly, ever evolving.

But here’s the rub: We don’t like our pop stars that way! Especially when they’re 21, and female, and it’s still the mid-'90s. In her courageously raw and musically rich Words + Music, the inimitable Alanis Morissette draws us right into that central supposed paradox as she opens up about the lifelong process of discovering that her voice is, in fact, composed of a multitude of voices. And despite external forces teaching her to sublimate certain ones as a child (anger, sadness, fear) and later, cultural forces demanding she oughta stick to one as a persona, Alanis has come out on the other side with a sense of peace and gratitude for her - only human - chorus of coexisting internal voices.

With her striking command of language and profound emotional fluency, the now 46-year-old covers an enormous amount of personal ground with listeners, unpacking a lifetime of conscious self-discovery in an evocative rumination on her journey as an artist, celebrity, and woman. Listen closely as Alanis weaves her fascinating, funny, at times painful autobiographical story between eight of her most anthemic/kick-ass tracks. If you’re looking for Alanis to perform enthralling new versions of songs like “You Oughta Know”, “Ironic”, “Thank U”, or “Hand in My Pocket”, matched with compelling detail about the tunes and her creative process - well, you’re in the right place. And if you’re looking for Alanis to delve even deeper: to mine, examine, and ultimately make sense of seminal moments in her life as a means to inspire and enlighten your own? Grab your earbuds - you’ll be vastly rewarded!

By the end of her captivating session an impressive truth emerges: While most of us do soul search, only the rarest among us have the courage and discipline to actually cultivate what we discover. Alanis Morissette is such an example, willing to constantly listen to herself and respond in kind. After shaking up the world 25 years ago with Jagged Little Pill, hear her today as she continues to reach new heights - this time by revealing the range of her own humanity to help connect us with ours.

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loved this..

while I lobe every thing Alanis has put out, it was great to hear her just be relatable.

Great book on a great artist

I’ve been a fan of Alanis forever. Here her story of her beginnings and songs to go along with each chapter is a fantastic listen. Whether a big fan or just a fan of her music this short 8 chapters I believe will increase your thoughts and admiration for her.

If you love her music, you'll like this.

just listen to this. you won't be disappointed. do dee do dit do dee do ?? audible made me add that many words

So lovely

It’s Alanis, how can you not like it or anything she produces or creates? Such a highly intelligent, spiritual person, a teacher, a healer, an artist, a real person trying to figure it out best she can. I have such love & respect for her & her contribution to the world!

loved this so much..it reminds me of why i adore.

Hearing her tell her reasons for what she has done in her music career. she is truly healing in my eyes as i grew up with the words and sounds of her music.

Loved every minute!

I enjoyed the journey thru Alanis Morissette's life as it pertained to music. Learning about her journey gives me a deeper appreciation for her work as an artist.

Great listen

Stumbled upon this in the Plus catalog and what a wonderful surprise. So cool to hear Alanis talk about her life and her songs and her new acoustic versions of some of her classics were very enjoyable.

Audible should do more of these with other artists!!

Amazing!

Having always been a fan, this was a fantastic presentation. I am continually impressed by Alannis' musical abilities, intelligence and eloquence!

Fascinating!

I was blown away by JLP- so I am not surprised that I am writing my first review for Words and Music.
It’s a personal, witty, engaging and fascinating journey into the mind of a very cool and talented human on this planet. I wanted to hear more!

Loved it

She is interesting and I enjoyed this book. Does not get boring and moves along.