Rating: - Damn good scraps!
Alanis' cleverly titled 'Feast On Scraps' is an amazing buy for Alanis fans. The DVD consists of a live concert plus 'scraps' of backstage and studio footage which gives viewers an insight into all things Alanis. The distorted sound quality in places makes the concert a little offputting at times, but the backstage footage is both interesting and funny and the DVD showcases what a brilliant live voice Alanis has.
The CD (the 'scraps' that didn't fit on 'Under Rug Swept') consists of eight new songs and an acoustic version of 'Hands Clean'. The songs once again show Alanis' excellent songwriting and production skills (all the songs on the disc are written and produced solely by her). Tracks range from the rocky 'Fear of Bliss' (reminiscent of 'Pollyanna Flower' from Alanis' 'Thank U' CD) and 'Sister Blister' to the sensitive ballads like' Offer' and 'Simple Together' and to the darker moody tracks such as 'Sorry To Myself' and 'Purgatorying'.
Overall, a great package which is guaranteed to please Alanis fans. If you're a fan of the 'Feast On Scraps' CD, two more 'scraps', 'Symptoms' and 'Awakening Americans' are available on the 'Hands Clean' single.
Rating: - Any true fan must own this!
I bought this DVD two days before I went to see Alanis in Manchester on 22nd April 2005. I wanted to know what to expect from one of her gigs before I went, as this is the first I had been to. It gave me a real insight as to what I should expect from her and also in to the personaility of Alanis herself. It shows her laughing, crying, talking about her friends, surfing, getting her hair braided, dancing in a shop, songwriting and basically all the things she gets up to between shows. It's a must for any true fan, I love it. Very entertaining!! Plus, a good selection of songs performed live of course!
Rating: - The scraps are worth feasting on!
For me, being objective about the works of Alanis doesnt come easy.Since i personally believe that she is one of the most outstanding musicians of the late 90's and early 00's, some of that bias filters into the comments I give on her music:) Nevertheless, here goes objectivity! Like my title suggests, the scraps (if they can be called such) are definately worth feasting on.However, while others have praised the style and layout of the DVD, I found it to be somewhat of a drag after a while. While the 'no frills' footage is refreshing intially, there comes a point where one wonders whether the crew is actually making a forced (and obvious) effort to appear as laid back and unstructured as possible. The sound quality is acceptable, but the sound differences at various points in the concerts are stark, and can be distracting. I would recomend this as a buy for those who already own all there is to own on Alanis Morissette. For those just venturing into her realm, there are some better treats out there.
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