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Alanis Morissette
A Biography
by Paul Cantin
ISBN: 0312180357
ISBN-13: 9780312180355
Format: Paperback
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Summary
Alanis Morissette's story was a quintessentially Canadian tale of modest goals modestly achieved until the advent of her JAGGED LITTLE PILL album in 1995. The album's erotically charged subject matter and confessional lyrics almost obscured the facts: its creator was no stranger to showbiz, having released her first single when she was 10, and she had previously pursued a moderately successful teen pop career. Canadian music writer Paul Cantin's meticulously researched biography explores how the singer's background in the Canadian entertainment industry, combined with a growing awareness of her own songwriting gifts, resulted in the maverick (and distinctly un-Canadian) howl of anger and frustration that became JAGGED LITTLE PILL. Extensive cooperation from Morissette herself makes ALANIS MORISSETTE perhaps the definitive biography of the singer.
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Bibliographic Details
Publisher: St Martins Pr
Published date: 1998
Edition: 1th edition
Size: 5.75 x 8.25 inches
Weight: 0.55 pounds
Pages: 192
Publisher's Notes
The first in-depth look at superstar Alanis Morissette, who holds the record for bestselling record of all time by a female performer. Just two years ago Morissette was a former teen pop star. Here music journalist Paul Cantin tells the tale of how Morissette transformed herself from failed teenage star into an artist whose work speaks to an entire generation. photos.
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