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Alanis Morissette: ‘I'm helping women because there weren't any who helped me'
The Telegraph (UK) ^ | 11.01.15 | Olivia Ovenden

Posted on 11/01/2015 2:51:45 PM PST by golux

lanis Morissette made a guest appearance on Taylor Swift’s tour after experiencing difficulties as a woman in the music industry during the Nineties.

The Jagged Little Pill singer told The Telegraph, “I turned to women in my 20s and there weren't a lot rushing to my side to support me”.

The 41-year-old recalled “I remember a lot of awkward phone calls I would make for support and they would ask ‘Why are you calling me?!’" (...)

(Excerpt) Read more at telegraph.co.uk ...


TOPICS: Music/Entertainment
KEYWORDS: alanis; irony; madonna; pop
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This one really floored me because Alanis Morrisette was 100% a protegee of none other than Madonna, who put every bit of her considerable power behind Morrisette at the label, in recording, with A&R, in promotions and even at the station level. Nobody - NOBODY has enjoyed as much "help from women" as Alanis. Without Madonna she would be busking for Poutine money in Toronto.
1 posted on 11/01/2015 2:51:45 PM PST by golux
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To busk or not to busk,that is the question.


2 posted on 11/01/2015 2:53:29 PM PST by crosdaddy
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This one really floored me because Alanis Morrisette was 100% a protegee of none other than Madonna

If you didn't bring this up, I sure as hell was.

She was signed to Madonna's Maverick record label and received a then-unprecedented $1 for every copy of Jagged Little Pill that was sold, an album that would go on to sell 33 million copies.

Almost overnight, Alanis Morissette was a multi-millionaire. Madonna allowed her to become rich beyond her wildest dreams.

3 posted on 11/01/2015 2:56:41 PM PST by Drew68
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She’s a horrible singer. That she has such a high level of success is amazing. I don’t know how much help she had, but her talent sure didn’t get her there.


4 posted on 11/01/2015 2:58:54 PM PST by exDemMom (Current visual of the hole the US continues to dig itself into: http://www.usdebtclock.org/)
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So then what in the heck is she complaining about????

Its fine if she wants to help others but what’s with complaining nobody gave her a helping hand???


5 posted on 11/01/2015 3:00:06 PM PST by Dilbert San Diego
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there weren't any who helped me

Oh, I bet there were a few who helped you with a little somethin'-somethin' sweetiecakes.

6 posted on 11/01/2015 3:03:47 PM PST by humblegunner (NOW with even more AWESOMENESS)
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To: golux

I’m still broke. GFYB


7 posted on 11/01/2015 3:03:48 PM PST by Eddie01 (Soul Finger by the Bar-Kays)
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Its fine if she wants to help others but what's with complaining nobody gave her a helping hand???

I have no idea. And it's not like Taylor Swift needs a boost either.

There's certainly a few other female artists that could benefit from Alanis Morrisette showing up at one of their shows though.

8 posted on 11/01/2015 3:04:11 PM PST by Drew68
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No sure Taylor needs your help. But thanks or playing.


9 posted on 11/01/2015 3:05:43 PM PST by Vermont Lt
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Why are you calling me?

https://vimeo.com/139265123


10 posted on 11/01/2015 3:10:32 PM PST by Berlin_Freeper
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To: Vermont Lt

Yes, no kidding. “And for my next act I’m gonna teach some of my sweet blues licks to Stevie Ray Vaughan.”


11 posted on 11/01/2015 3:13:04 PM PST by golux
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Ok. But what about the MEN that helped you?

Friggin femanazi.


12 posted on 11/01/2015 3:15:41 PM PST by unixfox (Abolish Slavery, Repeal the 16th Amendment)
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Men don’t matter, don’t you know that? Neanderthal! /S


13 posted on 11/01/2015 3:19:59 PM PST by CatherineofAragon ("A real conservative will bear the scars...will have been in the trenches fighting."--- Ted Cruz)
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To: golux

Busking for poutine money. That’s a good one.


14 posted on 11/01/2015 3:22:42 PM PST by ifinnegan
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Men don’t matter, don’t you know that? Neanderthal! /S

Until they need a flat tire changed.

15 posted on 11/01/2015 3:39:39 PM PST by unixfox (Abolish Slavery, Repeal the 16th Amendment)
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Nope. Diana Ross and Aretha Franklin did squat all for you sweety. Back to your knees on the floor of that theater.


16 posted on 11/01/2015 3:41:13 PM PST by RinaseaofDs
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Ridiculous. She was a child star in Canada.


17 posted on 11/01/2015 3:41:24 PM PST by ozzymandus
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Hey You, yes you Alanis . . .

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CECEj6hJPkk


18 posted on 11/01/2015 3:53:46 PM PST by soycd
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Her real breakthrough with You Oughta Know was because it was “menacing female aggression” about on a par with Fatal Attraction. However, for those that don’t know, she first recorded a really “stalker” version of You Oughta Know that while not as violent, makes up for it in creepy.


19 posted on 11/01/2015 3:55:47 PM PST by yefragetuwrabrumuy ("Don't compare me to the almighty, compare me to the alternative." -Obama, 09-24-11)
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20 posted on 11/01/2015 3:56:03 PM PST by dfwgator
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