
Alanis Morissette - Supposed Former Infatuation Junkie (2LP)
Alanis Morissette – vocals, flute, harmonica, piano
Bass – Chris Chaney
Drums, Percussion – Gary Novak
Guitar – Joel Shearer, Nick Lashley
Organ, Chamberlin – Benmont Tench
Written by Alanis Morissette & Glen Ballard
2 LPs, gatefold cover
Limited to 3,000 numbered copies
Original analog Master tape : YES
Heavy Press : 180g
Record color : black
Speed : 33RPM
Size : 12”
Stereo
Studio
Record Press : Fidelity Record Pressing
Label : MOFI
Original Label : Reprise
Recorded at Royaltone Studios
Recorded by Scott Campbell & Glen Ballard
Engineered by Roger Sommers
Mixed by Chris Fogel
Produced by Glen Ballard
Mastered by Krieg Wunderlich
Design by Stefan G. Bucher
Originally released in 1998
Reissued in 2025
Tracks:
Side A:
- Front Row
- Baba
- Thank U
- Are You Still Mad
Side B:
- Sympathetic Character
- That I Would Be Good
- The Couch
- Can’t Not
Side C:
- UR
- I Was Hoping
- One
- Would Not Come
Side D:
- Unsent
- So Pure
- Joining You
- Heart Of The House
- Your Congratulations
Reviews:
“While it's not a repudiation of her blockbuster, Supposed Former Infatuation Junkie is a clear step forward, teeming with ambition and filled with new musical ideas and different sonic textures. Alanis Morissette's voice still sears, but she has more control over her singing, rarely reaching the piercing heights that occasionally made Jagged Little Pill jarring. Also, she has clearly spent some time crafting her lyrics; not only do they never sound like straight diary entries, she no longer is trying to fit too many syllables into a phrase. These two differences are subtle -- the brooding, Eastern-styled music that dominates Supposed is not. There are numerous extensions of the vague hip-hop and pop fusions that made "Hand in Pocket" and "All I Really Want" huge hits ("Front Row," "UR," "Thank U," "So Pure"), but much of the album is devoted to moody ballads and mid-tempo pop, where the textured production functions as a backdrop for Morissette's cryptically introspective lyrics. Far from being alienating, this approach works surprisingly well -- not only do the pop tunes sound catchier, but the ballads, with their winding melodies and dark colors, sound strong and brave. If anything, the record is more coherent album than its predecessor, and even if it isn't as accessible or as compulsively listenable, it's a richer record. That said, it won't win any new fans -- for all of her success, Morissette is a weird acquired taste, due to her idiosyncratic vocals and doggedly convoluted confessionals -- but it certainly confirms that she doesn't quite sound like anyone else, either.” AllMusic Review by Stephen Thomas Erlewine
Ratings :
AllMusic : 4 / 5 ; Discogs : 3,91 / 5