"There comes a certain chill of excitement at recognizing the familiar Alanis songs in this cd, and at the same time, I revel in the new sound they're given with the deep, sombre cellos, the edgy, sometimes shrieking violins; what is it about string instruments that is so beautiful? Whatever it is, this cd is a great listen, a combination of classic beauty and good modern music, not unlike Rasputina, or Regina Carter. If you've got a spirit mellow enough, put this on and enjoy. FOOTNOTE: If you are not a fan of both orchestration AND Alanis Morissette, then don't expect to like this! (Why would you?)"
A tribute to one of the most popular albums in history!
Ruben | 11/19/2000
(5 out of 5 stars)
"First of all, when I first bought the "original" Jagged Little Pill album, I was just blown away by Alanis Morissette's honest lyrics and her powerful voice. Five years later this 4-stringed quartet recorded this album, which is an amazing tribute to Alanis Morissette's first world wide release album. Sounds very well composed. The instrumental melow melodies are worth listening to."
Beautiful String Quartet Arangement
Ruben | Oxnard, CA United States | 03/27/2002
(5 out of 5 stars)
"I'm somewhat a fan of Alanis Morissette, and just beginging to enjoy the beauty of classical music. I love the string quartet arrangement to begin with. Jagged Little Pill is a work of art--what better way to recognize it and pay tribute to this album than showing us just how spectacular this album is even without the raw lyrics and vocals. It's refeshing to hear the album in a different way. It's almost like going back to when the album was fresh and new. If you don't like classical music or can't appreciate the beauty of 2 violins, a viola and a cello, don't get this album. I HIGHLY recoment this to people who are open minded with classical music and appreciate it's beauty, but especially those who would like to explore classical music--this would be a PERFECT start!"
"Alanis Morissette's songs just don't suit the style of a string quartet, though the makers of this album pulled it off fairly well. Songs like "Perfect", "Forgiven" and "Mary Jane" work well with the string arrangements, but "All I Really Want", "Hand in my Pocket" and "Ironic" are just hilarious. If you're a die hard Alanis fan, this is a must. All others avoid!"
Excellent!
J. Smith | Oklahoma City, OK United States | 10/20/2002
(5 out of 5 stars)
"This CD is great! I can't begin to tell you how well played the songs are, with feeling and emotion. You will be pleased."