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ALANIS MORISSETTE Supposed Former Infatuation Junkie (Original Master Recording limited edition 17-track double album 2-LP mastered by Kreig Wunderlich at Mobile Fidelity Sound Lab, specially plated and pressed at Fidelity Record Pressing on 180-gram High-Definition audiophile vinyl cut at 33RPM. Released in 1998, Supposed Former Infatuation Junkie saw Alanis Morissette reject the expectations placed upon her after Jagged Little Pill and instead deliver a deepl

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1998 Smash Plays with Enhanced Detail, Rich Textures, and Sharp Focus on Mobile Fidelitys 180g 33RPM 2LP Set: First-Ever Audiophile Edition Strictly Limited to 3,000 Numbered Copies

Source: 1/2" / 30 IPS analog master to DSD 256 to analog console to lathe

Alanis Morissette refuses to adhere to convention on Supposed Former Infatuation Junkie. While most artists follow-up their breakthrough with an album that closely parallels the approaches that helped make them famous, the maverick singer-songwriter stayed true to herself and drew inspiration from travel to India before she began the recording sessions. As much as the preceding Jagged Little Pill put her on the global radar, Supposed Former Infatuation Junkie confirmed her role as a vital generational voice and proved her blockbuster success was no fluke. Having set a mark for most sales of an LP in its debut week by a female artist, the 1998 smash remains a pop-rock staple.

Sourced from the original master tapes, strictly limited to 3,000 numbered copies, housed in a Stoughton jacket, and pressed at Fidelity Record Pressing, Mobile Fidelitys 180g 33RPM 2LP set of Supposed Former Infatuation Junkie presents the triple-platinum LP in audiophile sound for the first time. Benefitting from defined grooves that befit the albums nearly 72-minute length, this pressing plays with enhanced detail, refined clarity, sharper focus, and broader dynamics than prior versions.

Those traits are key given Morissettes use of more textured and atmospheric soundscapes, not to mention her evolution into a more nuanced and controlled singer. Similarly, the scale and reach of David Campbells string arrangements come across as orchestrations should. Ditto the synth-based architecture shaped by producer and principal Morissette collaborator Glen Ballard. All in all, Mobile Fidelitys collectible edition simply delivers more information via transparent means.

Notable for its balance, sophistication, and richness, Supposed Former Infatuation Junkie at heart finds Morissette pausing, taking a breath, and learning how to navigate life in a healthy manner after enduring one of the most exhausting and rocket-to-fame stretches any musician ever experienced. Its the sonic equivalent of a spiritual awakening, a call to betterment, a brave assessment of the self and humanity as a whole. As such, the tunes on her second international (and fourth Canadian) release teem with gratitude, compassion, love, empathy emotions that lend themselves to the largely mellow, contoured scope and Eastern-tinged melodies of the songs themselves.

How bout how good it feels to finally forgive you, Morissette sings on the lead single Thank U. How bout grieving it all one at a time. Those sentiments, and the vocalists embrace of concepts such as divinity and acceptance, not only provide a foundation on which Supposed Former Infatuation Junkie rests. They also reflect the personal maturation she gained from her embrace of Buddhist culture in India and a mindset bent toward notions of reconciliation, peace, and sensuality that were nearly absent in popular music in the late 90s.

Those themes continue on That I Would Be Good, a confident reflection that takes stock of ones mental, physical, and emotional state in the face of both changing and unpleasant circumstances and concludes with Morissette performing a flute solo, further exposing the raw intimacy of the introspective tune. She channels relatable simplicity and joy on So Pure, with her invocations of dance and freestyle speaking to the freedom of expression that courses throughout Supposed Former Infatuation Junkie. And perhaps no song finds Morissette showcasing her refreshed attitude toward life and opening up more than the relationship-themed Unsent, whose unconventional structures and lack of a chorus only add to its directness.

Akin to many albums that were ahead of their time, and despite the critical and commercial accolades afforded it upon release, Supposed Former Infatuation Junkie attracted new appreciation and perspective as it got older. Issued during an era where its ideas of serenity, absolution, tranquility, and contentment seemed largely alien, the record akin to the ways its predecessor foreshadowed a movement now functions as a visionary beacon that foretells of way to maintain sanity, dignity, and goodness amid a contemporary landscape filled with constant distractions, polarizing views, and incessant calls to purchase, promote, and produce without questioning the what-for purpose.

Supposed Former Infatuation Junkie dares to ask the questions and, at its best, supplies meaningful answers and alternatives that lead to longed-for enlightenment, healing, and laughter. For these reasons alone, its a record that never goes out of style.

Side One
1. Front Row
2. Baba
3. Thank U
4. Are You Still Mad

Side Two
1. Sympathetic Character
2. That I Would Be Good
3. The Couch
4. Cant Not

Side Three
1. UR
2. I Was Hoping
3. One
4. Would Not Come

Side Four
1. Unsent
2. So Pure
3. Joining You
4. Heart Of The House
5. Your Congratulations

Artist - Alanis Morissette (click link for complete listing)
Title - Supposed Former Infatuation Junkie (click link for more of the same title)
Year of Release - 2025
Original Year of Release - 1998
Format - 2-LP vinyl record set (Double LP Album)
Record Label - Mobile Fidelity Sound Lab
Catalogue No - MFSL2-562 (click link for more)
Country of Origin - United States (USA)
Language - Regardless of country of origin all tracks are sung in English, unless otherwise stated in our description.
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Additional info - Sealed, Picture Sleeve
Barcode - 821797256216
Condition - Factory sealed from new. This item is unplayed. Click here for more info.
RareVinyl.com Ref No - ANS2LSU881761
Alternative Names - Alanis Morrisette,Alanis Morisette,Alanis Moriset,Alanis Morisette.
Related Artists - Tabarruk.

GENRES
90's Pop, Female Solo, POP.

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