Everything [SINGLE] [ENHANCED] [IMPORT]

Alanis Morissette

Product Details

• Audio CD (May 17, 2004)
• Original Release Date: May 18, 2004
• Number of Discs: 1
• Format: Single, Enhanced, Import
• Label: Wea Int'l
• ASIN: B00020INWA
• Also Available in: MP3 Download
• Average Customer Review: 4.9 out of 5 stars See all reviews (7 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #187,792 in Music (See Bestsellers in Music)

Customer Reviews

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10 of 10 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Welcome Back Alanis!, June 15, 2004

By	Busy Body (London, England) - See all my reviews (TOP 500 REVIEWER)

Alanis Morissette made her welcome return to the music scene in May 2004 with her fourth proper studio album, and first in more than two years. It was called "So-Called Chaos," and in my opinion is the best album of the year to date! This will probably not be the case by the end of the year, but you never know! Being the massive fan of Alanis that I am (yeah, my Amazon nick name is influenced by her as I consider myself to be a somewhat jagged teenager - not the norm!), I anticipated the release of her new album months before and practically counted down the days. I wasn't expecting anything to top "Jagged Little Pill" and "Supposed Former Infatuation Junkie" in terms of genius and breaking ground, but still my expectations were high, so you can imagine my disappointment when I first heard "Everything!"

Everything was the first single to be released from the album, and when I first heard it I really wasn't impressed much. The song had a good pace and a fairly catchy rhythm, but on the whole it seemed a bit monotonous and drab for my liking. Since then, however, the song has definitely grown on me and I now really like it. I wouldn't consider it one of Alanis' best songs - infact, I don't even think I'd put it in my list of Top 20 Alanis Songs Ever, if such a list existed...

Everything starts off with a striking guitar before Alanis starts off the first verse on the 13th second, "I can be an a**hole of the grandest kind. I can withstand like it's going out of style. I can be the moodiest baby and you've never met anyone who is as negative as I am sometimes. I am the wisest woman you've ever met. I am the kindest soul with whom you've connected. I have the bravest heart that you've ever seen and you've never met anyone who is as positive as I am sometimes." The song picks up paces and Alanis sings the chorus, "You see everything, you see every part. You see all my light and you love my dark. You dig everything of which I'm ashamed. There's not anything to which you can't relate. And you're still here."

Alanis then sings the second verse, "I blame everyone else, not my own partaking. My passive aggressive-ness can be devastating. I'm terrified and mistrusting and you've never met anyone who is as closed down as I am sometimes." Alanis then sings the chorus once more, before she moves into the bridge, which I think is the best part of the song. The music is louder and more in tune, as Alanis sings, "What I resist persists and speaks louder than I know. What I resist you love no matter how low or high I go." The song then drops as Alanis sings, "I'm the funniest woman that you've ever known. I am the dullest woman that you've ever known. I'm the most gorgeous woman that you've known and you've never met anyone as everything as I am sometimes." Alanis then moves back into the chorus which she repeats again, with more of her trademark wails that just make the song even more beautiful.

The video to Everything is similar to the first part of Madonna's "Don't Tell Me." It is filmed in one continuous piece, with Alanis in the middle and people who make minor impressions on her throughout her walk down a desolate road. The song itself is a real grower and may not grab you instantly like (say for example) "Hands Clean" did, but if you listen to it more, you'll definitely appreciate it. I respect this song for its honesty more than anything else. Mr. Reynolds has certainly had a big impact upon Alanis and her life!

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Everything, July 27, 2004

By	Andrew (New York) - See all my reviews

I was so excited to get this single. I just love the cover. You should check out the cover of Out Is Through. Whoever took that picture and whoever was in charge of that outfit; they knew what they were doing. I just love it. Same here, but, there are no clothes. Just her beautiful and happy face.

Happy. She's finally happy. I'm so... LOL. Happy for her. It upsets me a great deal though, that people miss her being angry. Nevermind. If I get too into how I feel about that, I'm just wasting my time writing this review because profanity is not allowed on this site.

OK. When I first heard Everything, it was ready for download before the album, So-Called Chaos, came out. Which was awesome. At first, I was like, eh. That was before it finished downloading. Then, when I heard the song. I would not stop listening to it. I would be so excited to get home from school just so I can listen to this beautiful song of loving someone for their good and bad, light and dark. I love the music video too.

So Unsexy was one of my favorite songs from her previous album, Under Rug Swept. It was pretty interesting and cool to listen to this song from the Vancouver Session. When you're in a bubbly/perky/happy mood, it's a good song to listen to, playing in the background.

Listening to Everything from the Vancouver Session almost made me cry. It's not a sad song or anything. It's just her voice. My god, it is beautiful. This is one of those songs that I like to listen to when I want to get lost. You know? Get lost, like IN the song, in the voice.

There is not really that much to say. It's a pretty darn good single. Short, but very good. I love it a lot.

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Alanis does it again, May 10, 2004

By A Customer

While Everything might not be her strongest ever single, it certainly is a great song. The real reasonn to pick up this single are the b-sides. The "Vancouver Sessions" are beatufuil acoustic versions of her songs, and the video for Everything is pretty dang cool. I would not only recomend this single, but also the part 2. It contains a version of Precious Illusions that is awesome!