Song 387: Thank U

Yes, it’s pretty obvious, Alanis Morissette is underrated as a recording artist.  She was a dominant voice in the late 1990s, and I enjoy several of her albums, but I really do like how she put together “Thank U” as a slow but uplifting call for personal enlightenment.  I view this song as one that means something different lyrically to each listener, it has enough to do that but not so much as to rigidly define the meaning.

Morissette has a bit of a haunting voice and it works well with Thank U.   And then she’ll turn around and sing as soothingly as she can.  Love the juxtaposition within the song.  The electric piano and constant background drums are perfect accompaniment for her singing.