Alanis Morissette / Tokyo, Japan 11.11.1996

Alanis Morissette in 1996, who rose to the darling of the era with the astronomical hit of “JAGGED LITTLE PILL”. The original recording revives the legendary scene where the late Taylor Hawkins also came to Japan for the first time. This work is recorded at “November 11, 1996: Akasaka BLITZ”. It is an excellent audience recording. “JAGGED LITTLE PILL” was released in June 1995, but after that, the world tour became bigger and bigger with the big hit. “JAGGED LITTLE Tour” / “INTELLECTUAL INTERCOURSE Tour” / “CAN’T NOT Tour” were re-started many times, and about 300 performances were held for two full years. The first visit to Japan was realized at the end of the tour. It was on the “CAN’T NOT Tour” one and a half years after the album was released. First, let’s look back on the monumental schedule of the visit to Japan.・November 11: Akasaka BLITZ ←★This work★・November 12: Shibuya Public Hall・November 13: NHK Hall・November 15: Osaka Welfare Pension Hall・November 17: Fukuoka Civic Hall・November 19: Nagoya Century HallA total of six performances. It was a schedule that seems to be a first visit to Japan, with a lineup of venues that are unthinkable today. The Akasaka performance of this work is the best of them all. It was the first performance on the first visit to Japan, and the first meeting. This work, which vacuum-packs such a historic scene, is an original recording that will be released to the world for the first time. The sound is neat and beautiful. It has been digitized directly from the original master handed over by the recording artist himself, and there is no distortion or dubbing marks in the sound or extension, making it very beautiful. In fact, the sound of the performance itself has a sense of distance, but the air is transparent so the sound does not become muddy or cloudy. The expression of the singing voice that spins a beautiful melody is transmitted gently to the ears but firmly. Even in Taylor’s drumming (although it can’t be said to be close), each hit stands out powerfully in the sense of space, and you can clearly enjoy the diverse and percussive phrases that are not just power hitters. And even more delicious is the scent of her first visit to Japan. This work also absorbs the cheers deliciously, and the joy and chorus of meeting Alanis for the first time can be felt realistically. Moreover, it does not interfere with Alanis’ singing voice. Contrary to the atmosphere of the grand excitement, there are no voices (strangely) close by, and the cheers and chorus have a three-dimensional feel that fills the space from afar. The balance is unwavering, as if the choir follows the melody that Alanis spells. In such a beautiful space, the masterpieces of “JAGGED LITTLE PILL” that have captivated the whole world are depicted. Let’s organize the set here. Jagged Little Pill (13 songs in total) All I Really Want / Right Through You / Not the Doctor / Hand in My Pocket / Head Over Feet / Mary Jane / Forgiven / Perfect / You Oughta Know / Wake Up / Ironic / You Learn / Your House Others (3 songs) King of Intimidation / Can’t Not / No Pressure Over Cappuccino … It is a composition that shows all the songs of the smash hit “JAGGED LITTLE PILL” in their entirety, and sprinkles some rare songs on it (the song list below also includes a cover of QUEEN’s “We Will Rock You”, but this is only played briefly as an instrumental introduction to “Your House”). These rare songs are not classics from the MCA era, but are all new songs such as “King of Intimidation”, whose demo was included on the 20th anniversary edition, “No Pressure Over Cappuccino”, which was written for the first time after the album was released, and “Can’t Not”, which became the tour title. In other words, the entire show in Japan was both a “live version of JAGGED LITTLE PILL” and an “extended version of JAGGED LITTLE PILL”. 22-year-old Alanis Morissette was sweeping the world and taking down birds in flight. And 24-year-old Taylor Hawkins, who moved to FOO FIGHTERS immediately after this and made his name known around the world as a new drum hero, is a full live album that allows you to experience the first visit of both of them in Japan with fresh, real sound. It is a great pity that the 25th anniversary visit to Japan of “JAGGED LITTLE PILL” was canceled, but this work is a masterpiece that more than makes up for that regret. The scent of that era when the door to the heyday opened. An exquisite audience recording of the performance on the first day of the first visit to Japan, “November 11, 1996: Akasaka BLITZ”. The original recording, which will be released for the first time in the world, is neat and beautiful. The sound and extension digitized from the original master are very beautiful with no distortion or dubbing marks. You can experience a full show that features all the songs from the smash hit “JAGGED LITTLE PILL” in their entirety, as well as new songs such as “King of Intimidation,” “No Pressure Over Cappuccino,” and “Can’t Not.” This is a live album that will be the “live version/extended version of JAGGED LITTLE PILL.” Live at Akasaka BLITZ, Tokyo, Japan 11th November 1996 TRULY AMAZING SOUND(from Original Masters) Disc 1 (52:03) 1. Intro 2. All I Really Want 3. Right Through You 4. Not the Doctor 5. Hand in My Pocket 6. Head Over Feet 7. Mary Jane 8. King of Intimidation 9. Forgiven 10. Perfect Disc 2 (43:51 ) 1. Can’t Not 2. You Oughta Know 3. Wake Up 4. No Pressure Over Cappuccino 5. Ironic 6. You Learn 7. We Will Rock You 8. Your House Alanis Morissette – vocals, harmonica, guitar Chris Chaney – bass Taylor Hawkins (R.I.P.) – drums, percussion Nick Lashley – guitar, background vocals Jesse Tobias – guitar, background vocals