{"product_id":"alanis-thirty-years-of-jagged-little-pill-9780760395677","title":"Alanis: Thirty Years of Jagged Little Pill","description":"\u003cb\u003eCelebrate three decades of the ground-breaking album \u003ci\u003eJagged Little Pill\u003c\/i\u003e with this stunning volume featuring photos, interviews, insightful analysis, and celebrity quotes.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eOn June 13, 1995, 21-year-old Alanis Morissette released \u003ci\u003eJagged Little Pill\u003c\/i\u003e, an existential awakening of sexuality, a rail against sexism, and a confessional catch-all of topics related to anxiety, depression, angst, eating disorders, religious dogma, and beauty standards. In an era coming off the high of the '80s and '90s pop machine, Alanis was a total about-face, peeling off the sheen of what female music leads could be. She was the voice sitting quietly within women in the post-grunge era who finally felt the freedom to let it all out. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003cb\u003eAlanis: Thirty Years of Jagged Little Pill\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e tracks it all with: \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eInterviews from Alanis's first manager Scott Welch, first publicist Mitch Schneider, and several women music journalists (Lyndsey Parker, Annie Zaleski, Amy Schroeder and Liza Lentini) who have covered Alanis' career as well as quotes from some of today's biggest names in music--including Olivia Rodrigo and Taylor Swift--on how important Alanis and \u003ci\u003eJagged Little Pill \u003c\/i\u003ewas and continues to be\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eA full rundown of every track on \u003ci\u003eJagged Little Pill\u003c\/i\u003e, including the meaning of each song and what inspired it\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePhotos tracing the rise of Alanis Morisette's career and the development of this iconic album\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAn exploration of \u003ci\u003eJagged Little Pill'\u003c\/i\u003es lasting legacy in music and pop culture, including becoming a Broadway hit musical\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eA look at other highlights across Alanis' career \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e Alanis Morisette has become a godmother of confessional singer-songwriter styles, beloved by the new crop of talents, thanks largely to the success of \u003ci\u003eJagged Little Pill\u003c\/i\u003e. 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She is the author of the books \u003ci\u003eNew Kids on the Block 40th Anniversary Celebration\u003c\/i\u003e; \u003ci\u003eNSYNC 30th Anniversary Celebration\u003c\/i\u003e; and \u003ci\u003eThe Work, Life, and Style of Greta Gerwig\u003c\/i\u003e, with more to come. Selena is also a member of The Recording Academy.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eLiza Lentini\u003c\/b\u003e is a writer and editor who has devoted her career to telling underdog stories, with a special focus on women. She is currently the Executive Editor at SPIN where she oversees the website. 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