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Just two years ago Alanis Morissette was a former teen pop star, dismissed by some as a footnote in Canadian pop history. Then her album Jagged Little Pill sold over 13 million copies worldwide, and a new queen of alternative rock was crowned.

Here Paul Cantin tells the tale of how Morissette transformed herself from failed teenage star into an artist whose work speaks to an entire generation.With multiple Grammys and MTV Awards under her belt; this singer/songwriter has achieved what none thought possible.This is the story of that rare second chance.

Included in this book are: Morissette's own account of her songwriting inspiration, exclusive interview material, a front-row account of the 1996 Grammy Awards, and never before-seen photos.This is the one book no Morrisette fan will want to be without.
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When You Oughta Know and the other singles from Jagged Little Pillfirst came blaring out of radios in 1995, their raunchy, confessionallyrics and hard-driving music suggested the arrival of anotherangst-ridden rock diva--no doubt with history of psychic dysfunctionand substance abuse fueling her art. On the contrary, Canadian musicjournalist Paul Cantin's respectful biography tells us, AlanisMorissette is a consummate professional who wrote her first song atage nine and released a chart-topping Canadian pop album at 16 (in1991). She had a happy childhood in a close-knit family, growing up inOttawa, Canada's famously wholesome and dull capital.

Instead of yet another saga of individual excesses vented into amicrophone, the real story here proves to be the more interestingdrama of a serious, dedicated artist working to make her music morepersonally meaningful with the same discipline and drive that made herearly commercial success possible. Detailed accounts of hercollaborations with a slew of songwriters and producers show amaturing Morissette learning to trust her own instincts and stoptrying so hard to please her mentors. The result, ironically, was aplatinum-selling CD (Jagged Little Pill) that pleased almosteveryone. Cantin's circumspect text doesn't offer much for gossipjunkies, but his close focus on the creative process is ultimatelymore satisfying ... though I still want to find out who inspired thejealousy-crazed "You Oughta Know." --Wendy Smith ... Read more

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Great, even if limited
Alanis Morissette's resurrection in the mid-`90s as the first of a new genre of post-modern, interpersonally savvy, male =and= female songwriters, stands along with Tina Turner's as two of the most remarkable, intriguing and illuminating sagas of re-construction in the entire entertainment world. Turner was in her mid-thirties when she "got traction." Morissette was only 19.

And that is really the "big story" here. Cantin's book may well be largely assembled from interviews with (highly significant) others, as well as interviews of a very private woman (despite her self-revelation; see below) that were published in =Spin=, =Rolling Stone= and elsewhere. But the author is a very sophisticated guy who understands the developmental, as well as creative, process. Those who are intrigued with her because of her remarkable grasp of interpersonal behavior and =intra=personal character will not be disappointed, even if =AM: A Biography= only describes her first 23 years on the planet.

(Would I love to see a "second edition?" Am I waiting for her to finish the book she's been writing for some time now? Duh.)

What is clear for those who want to "reel it in" about her is that Morissette is the product of two very functional, competent, adept and supportive parents. Her mother (a refugee from the Hungarian uprising of 1965 with her own, very fascinating, early life story) appears through Cantin's eyes to have been anything but the "demanding stage mother" pictured by many who have asserted this and that about Morissette's background. As reported here at least, her assertive support was considerable but well balanced and non-intrusive.

(We are given only the briefest glimpse into her father's personality, but I was easily able to hypothesize where Morissette's esteem of intellectual and analytical activity is derived.)

To the developmental psychologist, one of the most significant achievements (or failures, if it doesn't occur) in adolescent identity formation is the transference of trust and balanced autonomy acquired in childhood into choice-making in relationships with other people. If Cantin's picture is accurate (and based on what I know from numerous other sources, I believe it is) few people I have ever run into have made such choices as consciously and adeptly as the adolescent Alanis Morissette. (Most of us will never operate at her level of conscious election at =any= stage in our lives, though USC football coach Pete Carroll comes immediately to mind.)

Morissette sorted her way through literally scores of would-be confederates and mentors (many of whom are =well= rendered herein) from the age of 14 to 19 in her quest to shake off the identity that she had acquiesced to at 12 and 13 (leading to a very successful first album in Canada) and construct a new one.

Ice-skater-turned-talent-developer Stephan Klovan, singer-songwriter-producer Leslie Howe, talent manager Scott Welch and producer Glenn Ballard are profiled in depth here, and that is important because of their immense contributions, but there were many, =many= others. And they are mentioned in sufficient detail to provide a clear documentation of her sharp-eyed choice-making, as well as their considerable contributions. (Her later choice of producer Guy Sigsworth - not covered here - is another illustration of her remarkable ability to "see right through you" for the better, as well as the worse.)

What would make a second edition or her own book intriguing to those who find her lyrically reported adventures so illuminating, of course, are revelations about her =romantic= choice-making... and its discernable upshots. As interpersonally responsible to others - without being co-dependent (at least for very long) - as she is, however, I expect we'll never really know. Morissette may be one of the most self-revealing writers (in =any= creative medium) of our time, but she =is= a boundary setter. And she very charmingly continues to provide the conceptual explanations we can use in our own lives without stepping on the toes of others in her own.

Best Alanis bio!
... I've read a few Alanis Morissette biographies but this one takes the cake! Paul Cantin gives us an indepth look into Alanis's life in a professional and wonderfully written way, unlike that so-called bio "Ironic:The Story of Alanis Morissette".If you're interested in an Alanis bio, get this one!

a must for all Alanis fans!
I deeply enjoyed it. very informative. you get her whole life story written in a very enjoyable way. I loved it. I bought it and recommended to all her fans.

interesting
she had a very interesting life she could have been what ever she wanted to and she chose to be a singer...good for us!

Not bad
This a pretty good bio of Alanis but it is pretty boring.It mostly talks about Klovan, Morgan and her family, not much about her.So it's not bad, but if you're an Alanis fan, don't buy it. ... Read more

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Prodigal Daughter
After some much needed rest from the success of her judggernaut album, Alanis spoke with Paul Cantin.Not written in the voice of Mrs. Thang, Paul does justice to the hardship and creative renewshal she faced time and time again.The truth comes from those who know Alanis best: herself, parents, friends, managers and band members.
Broken up into sections, Fate Stay With Me and Head Over Feet, the book discusses her time as the pop princess of (Ottawa) Canada, her failed years and triumphant return with Jagged Little Pill.The myths of her life are demystified and the rumours justified or denied (like the ever famous who was All I Really Want really about?)
You Oughta Know is written -in half- by Alanis Morissette, a very candid book much like the prolificness of her lyrics.A worthwhile read for the fan to learn about her rare second chance. ... Read more

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Alanis Morissette is one of those rare artists who boasts the deeply devoted fan base of a cult figure as well as the sales figure of a major pop star.

In this bio, journalist, Craig Tomashoff eason. ... Read more

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Number 1 Fan
I have to say that this book was very informative and told me loads of things about Alanis that i though i already knew.This is a must have for any fan as you get to understand Alanis as a normal person rather than just another million selling artist.This book shows that Alnais is true and as devoted to her life as we are to her

You Live You Learn was Great
When my communications teacher assigned a 5-8 minute informative speech, I thought what better time than now to talk about Alanis.I thought I knew just about everything on her, and what I didn't know I figured I'd be ableto find on the internet and in magazines.When my professor said nomagazines or internet addresses allowed, I about died. I had some troublefinding a lot of information other than magazine articles on Alanis, butafter I found this book I had all I needed.It was not only informative,but extremely interesting and something I actually enjoyed reading.Ifound that I knew very little of Alanis and her past, and after reading itI had gained a great sense of respect and admiration for her.She is trulyan amazing, talented person both musically and in her personality.Shereally enjoys her music, and lives through it, which is clearly evidentafter reading this book.I would definately reccommend it to anyonewishing to learn more about her.

Excellent read on a popular star
Alanis Morrisette keeps on winning new fans, I'm included.Even thoughher album Jagged Little Pill was played continously on the radio, this bookhelped me realize what a talented and devoted person she is to her musicand songwriting.With her new single, "Uninvited," this bookcame out at the right time... letting me in on her upbringing, backgroundand early years as a songstress in Canada.If you're a fan, read thisbook!

You Live, You Learn
Besides Paul Cantins book of Alanis Morissette this is the very bestAlanis book. Well, it is definately among the best. If you need Up To Dateinformation on Alanis this is the book to read. It is the most recentwritten Alanis book, and has info on both the Tibetan Freedom Concert andBridge School Benefit. It has eight pages of color pictures. If you wouldlike to view the cover, it has the same picture as "Death OfCinderella" except smaller, and the backround is of Alanis facing uplike praying or something. The pictures are all black and white, howeverthey are beautiful RARE ones (like Alanis and Madonna and Alanis running inthe triathalon in mid summer 1997.) The review I wrote before is fiction. Ihadn't even taken one look at the book, however now I have it. It is anawesome Alanis book. I think that any Alanis fan MUST!!!!!!!!!! have it.

Alanis Morissette: You Live You Learn
I think that this book goes a lot along with Death Of Cinderella (by Stuart Coles). It has a lot of the same text. The pictures are not your regular Alanis Morissette pictures, but they are good. There are a few mistakes on this book (Like on page 37) I would really recommend Paul Cantin's book as #1 though. You may be impressed. JpnOldMan ... Read more

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Pics and New Info
This is a very good book on account of the information and pictures. Alot of people, even die-hard Alanis fans, may not know the info included in the book. There is, still, some information that everyone knew. This takes up about 60% of the book. No doubt the writer did some serious research for this book. Most Pictures are full color, and there are alot of them. I loved this book, personally. I reccomend every Alanis fan gets it ... Read more

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This is the first book to explore the rollercoaster lifeof the talented singer/songwriter whose versatile voice anduncompromising lyrics propelled her first album, Jagged Little Pill,to multiplatinum sales and four Grammy awards.

Stuart Coles focuses on the events that transformed her from a teenpop idol in Canada to an icon of alternative music and figurehead for'angry young women' everywhere. He also examines her unusual anti-starbeliefs and opposition to drugs and alcohol as well as assessing thecontroversy which surrounds her success, with critical claims that sheis a 'record company invention'. ... Read more

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First Album is NOT Jagged Little Pill
I have not read this book but by the review of it I realize I don't want to. If it states in the book that her first album was "Jagged Little Pill" then it's incomplete and fictional. She not only put out 2 other albums but also has music videos (inclduing one which co-stars Matt LeBlanc).

Amazing life, amazing singer.
The best female singer, Alanis morissette. this is her life story, she didnt have an easy life. but that what made her the person she is today. if u are a fan/love her music u have to read what's behind it.

Outstanding Pictures .... too brief text
The pictures in the bio of Alanis are outstanding, and may be worthy of purchase.However, the text is too brief - and the author melds facts about Alanis with his opinions about her work and life in a rather unsettling way.I don't think this account of Alanis's life should be given too much weight.

Wanna Get to know Alanis herself then get this book
If you are a fan of alanis morissette like me then you shall definitely like this book as it gives you an insight of what happened in her life right from the time she was born to the time she did her world tours ofJagged Little Pill..

I am sure that you shall like this book and Iconsider it a very good buy....it also has alot of nice pictures on goodqualitly pages, the print color is also very good.

So go ahead click theBuy button you shall not regret it.

interesting, informative, feel closer to Alanis
This is a great book! There was however one big mistake that I saw. It mentions that on her 21st birthday she sang infront of a crowd of 300 people. I was at that concert June 1st 1995. There was more like 20,000people!!!!!!!! ... Read more

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Yoga can tone your mind the same way it tones your body, enhancing flexibility and building vitality and strength. But only those who discover the spiritual meaning beyond the poses truly benefit from all yoga has to offer. If you are ready to take your yoga practice to new depths by combining your physical practice of yoga with your deepest consciousness, this book will be your guide.

Written by renowned yoga teacher Wade Imre Morissette, Transformative Yoga reveals the key transformative process embedded within the yoga tradition. This book offers a complete set of beginner, intermediate, and advanced yoga posture sequences with photographs, and includes yoga meditations for boosting energy, releasing stress, and accessing your inner bliss.

These daily rituals stretch your mind and body to increase your capacity for joy and open you to new opportunities for creating productive changes in your life. So why practice yoga any other way? You can begin right now to transform your yoga practice and transform yourself.

Wade takes us on a transformational journey into the self, from the external and physical to the subtle, energetic, emotional, mental, and blissful bodies that make up who we are.
-Sharon Gannon, yoga teacher and cofounder of Jivamukti Yoga

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Transformative Yoga
Like the book, love the author.Met Wade recently in Denver and he seems to be a truly genuine gentle-man.Excellent yoga guide and wonderful musician.Alanis has nothing on him! Check out the book, but, better yet, check out his music. ... Read more

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All 17 songs from the album, including the hit ""Thank U"" and: Are You Still Mad
* Baba
* Can't Not
* The Couch
* Front Row
* Heart of the House
* I Was Hoping
* Joining You
* One
* So Pure
* Sympathetic Character
* That I Would Be Good
* Unsent
* UR
* Would Not Come
* Your Congratulations. ... Read more

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exquisite and deliciously complex
One of the reasons why i'm a true alanis fan is that i relate to her on different levels. I love the fact she's a complex human being, (not to mention a truly gifted musician)and the way she writes her thoughts are truly poetic. Her true fans understand what i'm saying. She's a unique individual. I hope to hear her music for a zillion years to come.

a great go-along for any alanis fan
the must-have for anyone who loves the music of alanis. very heart-opening, energizing, and creative. not only about alanis, but about her passion for the world around her. ... Read more

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Another Quick Study
Essentially that title sums it up. The problem with most of these kinds of books is they cover every facet of the performer's lifebut they are too close in time and too enthusiastic to be definitive on the career of someone who is clearly talented and articulate but has a long way to go to develop to the level of those whom we will remember a hundred years on. This is a source on a life in progress not anywhere near a final word and analysis.
This review will serve as well for the second edition when it is listed here.

HORRIBLE
I absolutely LOVE Alanis. But this book is HORRIBLE. It has HARDLY anything about her. He just babbles on about Joni Mitchell and Bjork and people like that! The word Alanis is mentioned like 2 times in the wholebook. The pics are kool, but the words are stupid. Don't bother buying thisbecause you won't hear anything about alanis.

I'm a huge Alanis-o-holic but I still love this book.
This book is definitely not the book to read if you're looking for something like a biography, thoughts, feelings or anything like that of Alanis Morissette.I read this book expecting to fill this gap that I hadin my Alanis knowledge (I'd like to get inside her head!) but instead Ilearnt a lot more.

As I read it, I discovered that it was less to do withAlanis, and much to do with 'the female rock revolution.'BUT STOP:GOAND BUY IT ANYWAY!This book is really interesting, or at least I thoughtso, because you learn so much about what Alanis Morissette has been partof.Thanks to this book, I've learnt about Tori Amos (a great singer andAlanis' friend!,) Patti Smith (an oldish rock singer) and many more femalerockers, and it's really great!

The way the book is written can be a bittiresome:Barry Grills seems to be stuck on using the word 'ironic' everyother sentence, and also it is a little hard to get into, but I dorecommend it.

NOT as great
Paul cantin's books on alanis are so much better this one is not. its hard to say that an alanis book isn good knowing how big a fan i am and all but if you are a alanis collecter you should get the book, but if your new onmalanis this isnt the greatest source for info

YOU HAVE TO READ THIS...DONT BE FOOLED
WHEN BYING THE BOOK IT MAY LOOK WONDERFULL BECAUSE OF ITS COVER AND PICTURES BUT DONT BE FOOLED THE CONTENT IS MOSTLY HOGWASH AND THE ONLY THING WORTH READING IN THIS BOOK ARE THE SUB TITLES.THE PICTURES ARENICE,EVEN SO,THE CONTENT IS NOT SUFFECIENT.THE ERRORS ARE ATROTIOS AND MOREOF HER LIFE WOULD BE ACCEPTABLE BUT MY GOD,A WHOLE CHAPTER ON A NOTE SHEWROTE AND THE STORY BEHIND THE LEETTER TO A TEACHER.A PARAGRAPH ABOUT HERLIFE I WAS NOT HAPPY,OFF CORCE,I' EXAGERATING ABOUT THE PARAGRAPH ON HERLIFE,BUT PLEASE..THIS GUY CAN'T WRITE A BIOGRAFY...IT SHUOLD BETITLED...THINGS THAT DONT REALLY MATTER ABOUT ALANIS AND NO BIOGRAPHY.DOYOUR SELF A FAVOUR AND RATHER SAVE YOUR MONEY FOR A MORE IMFORMATIVEBOOK.THIS BOOK IS NOT FOR ALANIS FANS. NEEDLES TOSAY,ALANIS DESERVES MUTCH MORE THAN THIS ... Read more

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Titles are: 21 Things I Want in a Lover
* Narcissus
* Hands Clean
* Flinch
* So Unsexy
* Precious Illusions
* That Particular Time
* A Man
* You Owe Me Nothing in Return
* Surrendering
* Utopia. ... Read more

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Sing to your own heart for once...
Alanis is amazing and beautiful, and this book is the only real pathway towards recreating that beauty respectfully.The piano is accurate and the guitar chords strum every note that Alanis could have possibly intended.Great addition to the collection. ... Read more

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Titles (and artists) include: All Star (Smash Mouth) * As Long As You Love Me (Backstreet Boys) * Back at One (Brian McKnight) * (You Drive Me) Crazy (Britney Spears) * From This Moment On (Shania Twain) * Genie in a Bottle (Christina Aguilera) * I Will Remember You (Sarah McLachlan) * (God Must Have Spent) A Little More Time on You (*NSYNC) * She's All I Ever Had (Ricky Martin) and many, many more! ... Read more

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Matching folio to her runaway hit, including: You Oughta Know
* All I Really Want
* Hand in My Pocket
* Ironic and more. ... Read more

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This is guitar recorded verison!
The person who says this is sheet music is wrong.If you look in the upper left corner you will see the Guitar Recorded Verison this is what this is.If that person bought this item he should have retured it.I think he just messed up because their is a sheet music version.As always Hal's books are the best most correct of all tab books!

Needs Work
This book of SHEET MUSIC from Alanis'first album, Jagged Little Pill, offers stirring renditions of the fabulous songs included on her CD. Or, they would be stirring if they weren't all so bad.

While classic soft-rock songs like "Perfect," "Forgiven," "Mary Jane" and "You Learn" are relatively good, the harder songs like You Oughta Know, Not the Doctor and even Ironic aren't very good copies of Alanis's songs.

Sadly, this is the only sheet music to Jagged Little Pill, so even while lacking in some places, I suppose it's better than trying to figure the songs out for yourself.

Awesome!
Amazing. that's all i can say about this book. A must for all alanis fans.

Perfect
Wonderful book! It provides correct information for the songs. Great for any musician/singer. ... Read more

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The story behind the singer/songwriter Alanis Morisette. Her album "Jagged Little Pill" earned her four Grammy Awards. ... Read more

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The Story Of Alanis Morissette
This is a book of Alanis mostly for pictures. They are good quality, huge,and many are full color. However the writing is not that thorough. Really all you need to know is read the back of the book ten times, and you will have read the whole book. The writing is actually really sucky, and she covers her days on Nickelodeon in one paragraph. Here is that paragraph: Alanis landed herself a starring role on the Nickelodeon cable tv shoe "You Can't Do That On Television" at the ripe old age of ten. As she would years later tell "Rollingstone" magazine, "It was a good, stupid, sarcastic kind of show. Very obnoxious and very tongue in cheek." That is all she wrote. STUPID and BORING! Especially that part about being the "ripe old age of ten." It's an excellent picture bio though.

Too many pictures to little info....
This book is a good book if you like pictures but if you don't it sucks it has way to little info to be a great book like Alanis Morissete A Biography from Paul Cantin

HOT STUFF!
This is the first Alanis bio book. It has a lot of fantastic pictures, and the info is accurate and pretty interesting. However, the info is concise, so if you want a lot of detailed, cool stuff, read Paul Cantin's book (it's a 10.) It's a colourful addition to any Alanis collection.

Pretty good for those who don't know much about her.
When I got this book it pretty much blew me away because I didn't know anything about her.But now I know that it's basic stuff any self-respecting fan should know.The pictures are great, though, and die-hard fans might even want to take it apart to tack on their walls.

alanis is worth it
i think that any book about alanis is worth buying im a majore fan. this book pretty much tells the basic info but it does have great (crazy)pictures of alanis ... Read more

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Chapters: Cher, Alanis Morissette, Sonny ... Read more

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High Quality Content by WIKIPEDIA articles! "Walk Away" is a pop-dance song co-written by Alanis Morissette, Leslie Howe, Louise Reny and Frank Levin, and produced by Howe for Morissette's debut album Alanis (1991). Its protagonist sends a warning to her boyfriend who "never think[s] twice before [he] break all the rules", telling him "I'll walk away and say good bye if you don't want me anymore ... if I don't get the love we had before". It was released to radio and television as the album's second single in 1991 (see 1991 in music), but it was not given a commercial release. The single's video features Matt LeBlanc as Morissette's boyfriend who arrives late for a date with her, and it includes scenes in which Morissette dances. The promotional single for the song includes a radio edit only. The song charted at number 35 in Canada. ... Read more

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High Quality Content by WIKIPEDIA articles! Alanis Nadine Morissette (* 1. Juni 1974 in Ottawa, Ontario) ist eine kanadisch-US-amerikanische Sängerin. In ihrer frühen Kindheit lebte Alanis Morissette drei Jahre lang in Heiligenzell bei Lahr/Schwarzwald in Deutschland. Ihr Vater, der gebürtige Franko-Ontarier Alan Richard Morissette, und ihre ungarische Mutter Georgia Mary Ann Feuerstein unterrichteten als Lehrer die Kinder in Deutschland stationierter Soldaten im kanadischen Militärstützpunkt Lahr/Schwarzwald. Erste Schauspielerfahrungen machte Alanis Morissette 1984 durch die kanadische Kindersendung You Can't Do That on Television. Das Geld, das sie durch die Produktion verdiente, investierte sie in ihre erste Single Fate Stay with Me. ... Read more

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This collection includes many of the singer/songwriter's multi-platinum hits, as performed on her ""MTV Unplugged"" special. Titles are: Head over Feet
* I Was Hoping
* Ironic
* Joining You
* King of Pain
* No Pressure over Cappuccino
* Princess Familiar
* That I Would Be Good
* These R the Thoughts
* Uninvited
* You Learn
* You Oughta Know. ... Read more

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Love the woman
Every time me and hubby have a drink we play Allanis music.The first concert our daughter seen was her in Edmonton.Never read any book but we love her music.One wish in life would be to share 2 bottles of wine and talk about her lirics, with her of course. I worked with a womans shelter for 7 years and used her music as an instruntment. 47 years old and I think she is so informntivated.Anyways if she ever wants to come to the mountains, she is welcome to stay at my house.Bare bone people.

Absolutely Beautiful
I'm a big fan of AlanisMorisette. I think she has incredible talent. But I especially like this book because it is Mtv unplugged, so it contains the more melodic songs, and even more melodic versions of some of the greatones like "You Oughta Know". All in all, I think it is anexcellent choice for any pianist/Alanis fan. ... Read more

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Chapters: Alanis Morissette, William Shatner, John Kricfalusi, Elvis Stojko, Colleen Sostorics, Shannon Szabados, Paul Reichmann, Jacob Hespeler, Wade Morissette, Kaleb Toth, Ibi Kaslik, Hungarian Canadians, Brigitte Bako, Attila Richard Lukacs, Marilyn Bodogh, Cristina Rémond, Tibor Gemeri, Jessica Rakoczy, John Marlyn, Tibor Vigh, David Palffy, Zoltán Buday. Source: Wikipedia. Pages: 120. Not illustrated. Free updates online. Purchase includes a free trial membership in the publisher's book club where you can select from more than a million books without charge. Excerpt: William Alan Shatner (born March 22, 1931) is a Canadian actor, recording artist, and author. He gained worldwide fame and became a cultural icon for his portrayal of James T. Kirk, captain of the starship USS Enterprise, in the science fiction television series Star Trek from 1966 to 1969, Star Trek: The Animated Series and in seven of the subsequent Star Trek feature films. He has written a series of books chronicling his experiences playing Captain Kirk and being a part of Star Trek as well as several co-written novels set in the Star Trek universe. He has also authored a series of science fiction novels called TekWar that were adapted for television. Shatner also played the title veteran police sergeant in T. J. Hooker from 1982 to 1986. He has since worked as a musician, author, producer, director, and celebrity pitchman. From 2004 to 2008, he starred as attorney Denny Crane in over 100 episodes of the television dramas The Practice and its spin-off Boston Legal, for which he has won two Emmy Awards and a Golden Globe Award. In 2009, Shatner starred as the voice of Don Salmonella Gavone on the animated series The Gavones. Shatner was born in Montreal, Quebec, Canada, the son of Anna (née Garmaise) and Joseph Shatner, a clothing manufacturer. He has two sisters, Joy and Farla. His paternal grandfather, Wolf Schattner, anglicized the family name to "S...More: http://booksllc.net/?id=19008577 ... Read more

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This digital document is an article from St. James Encyclopedia of Popular Culture, brought to you by Gale®, a part of Cengage Learning, a world leader in e-research and educational publishing for libraries, schools and businesses.The length of the article is 954 words.The article is delivered in HTML format and is available in your Amazon.com Digital Locker immediately after purchase.You can view it with any web browser.Signed essays ranging from 500 to 2,500 words, written by subject experts and edited to form a consistent, readable, and straightforward reference. Entries include subject-specific bibliographies and textual cross-references to related essays. ... Read more