Alanis Morissette raves about years living in Bay Area: 'I'm in love with it'

Summary

In this lively interview, host Reggie expresses his admiration for Alanis Morissette, who is set to tour and perform in the Bay Area in August. They discuss her maternal role, both as a mother to her three children and as a nurturing figure in the community. The conversation covers topics from her iconic slime moment on Nickelodeon to her Broadway show 'Jagged Little Pill' and its impressive sales. Reggie playfully asks Morissette to add a fan-favorite song, 'Your House,' to her setlist, which she humorously agrees to. The interview is filled with humor, nostalgia, and a shared love for the Bay Area, culminating in an invitation for Alanis to visit the ABC7 studios anytime.

Takeaways

• 🎤 Alanis Morissette is going on tour and will perform a show in the Bay Area in August.
• 🏠 Alanis considers the Bay Area her home, having lived there since 2019 and having her third child there.
• 👩‍👧‍👦 She is a mother to three children and embraces the 'mother' archetype, which she associates with magnanimity, generosity, attunement, and empathy.
• 🎉 The interviewer, Reggie, is a big fan of Alanis and even plays a game with her during the interview.
• 🤔 Alanis discusses the overuse of the word 'iconic' and its cultural significance.
• 🎬 She reminisces about her experience being slimed on Nickelodeon, which she considers iconic.
• 🎼 Alanis opened for Vanilla Ice early in her career, and she considers him iconic.
• 📰 The New York Times compared the sales of her album 'Jagged Little Pill' to Taylor Swift's discography, but Alanis avoids pitting women against each other.
• 🎭 Her album 'Jagged Little Pill' was adapted into a Broadway show, which the interviewer attended.
• 🎵 The hidden track 'Your House' from 'Jagged Little Pill' is highlighted as a memorable song, and Alanis agrees to consider adding it to her setlist.
• 🗓 The interview ends with a playful exchange about Alanis visiting the ABC7 studios and her upcoming show date being corrected to August 7th.

Q & A

Who is the main subject of the interview in the provided transcript?

The main subject of the interview is Alanis Morissette.

What is the context of the interview with Alanis Morissette?

The context is an upcoming interview with Alanis Morissette, who is going on tour and will be performing a show in the Bay Area in August.

What is the significance of the term 'mother' in the conversation?

The term 'mother' is used to refer to Alanis Morissette in an archetypal sense, highlighting her roles as a maternal figure and a mother to her three children.

How does Alanis Morissette feel about the Bay Area?

Alanis Morissette expresses a deep love for the Bay Area, stating that she has always wanted to live there since she was 21 and considers it a big part of who she is.

What is the significance of the word 'iconic' in the interview?

The word 'iconic' is used to describe certain aspects of Alanis Morissette's career and personal experiences, such as being slimed on Nickelodeon and her Broadway show 'Jagged Little Pill'.

What is the name of the Broadway show that Alanis Morissette is associated with?

The Broadway show associated with Alanis Morissette is called 'Jagged Little Pill'.

What is the composition of the slime used on Alanis Morissette during a Nickelodeon show?

The slime is composed of food coloring, shampoo, Cream of Wheat, and warm water, giving it a gelatinous and heavy quality.

Who is opening for Alanis Morissette during her summer tour?

Joan Jett and Morgan Wade are opening for Alanis Morissette during her summer tour.

What was Alanis Morissette's experience like when she opened for Vanilla Ice?

Alanis Morissette was around 14 or 15 years old when she opened for Vanilla Ice, and she describes the experience as iconic.

What song from 'Jagged Little Pill' did the interviewer use as an audition piece for his college a cappella group?

The interviewer used the hidden track 'Your House' from 'Jagged Little Pill' as his audition piece.

What is the date of Alanis Morissette's show in the Bay Area?

Alanis Morissette's show in the Bay Area is scheduled for August 7th.

Outlines

00:00

🎤 Exciting Interview with Alanis Morissette

The script begins with the interviewer expressing excitement about interviewing Alanis Morissette, a musician he has admired for many years. Alanis is preparing for a tour and will be performing in the Bay Area in August. The interviewer, Reggie, engages in playful banter with Alanis, jokingly referring to her as 'mother' due to her maternal presence and influence, both as a mother of three and as a figure who embodies motherly qualities such as generosity and empathy. Alanis embraces this role, agreeing to be referred to as 'mother' as long as it is respected. The conversation also touches on her love for the Bay Area, where she currently resides and has deep connections, and her upcoming tour, the Triple Moon Tour. Additionally, there is a humorous exchange about the word 'iconic' and its overuse, leading to a playful discussion about what constitutes an iconic moment, including Alanis being slimed on Nickelodeon, which she confirms is iconic. The segment concludes with a mention of her past opening for Vanilla Ice and the success of her Broadway show 'Jagged Little Pill,' which outsold Taylor Swift's entire discography.

05:01

🎵 Alanis Morissette's Upcoming Tour and Musical Legacy

In this paragraph, the conversation continues with a focus on Alanis Morissette's musical career and upcoming tour. The interviewer, Reggie, avoids pitting Alanis against other female artists, emphasizing that he is not interested in comparisons. He then brings up a hidden track from her album 'Jagged Little Pill' titled 'Your House,' which he humorously used as an audition piece for his college a cappella group. Alanis is asked if she would consider adding this song to her setlist for the summer tour, to which she agrees. The date for her Bay Area show is confirmed as August 7th, and the interviewer playfully lists her among iconic female performers like Madonna, Beyoncé, Taylor, Janet, and Casey. The script ends with a warm invitation for Alanis to visit the ABC7 studios anytime, and a reiteration of her status as a 'mother' figure, which she graciously accepts.

Keywords

💡Alanis Morissette

Alanis Morissette is a Canadian-American singer, songwriter, and actress known for her emotive and confessional style of music. In the video script, she is the main subject of the interview, and her career, personality, and upcoming tour are discussed, making her a central figure to the video's theme.

💡Mother

The term 'mother' in the script is used metaphorically to describe Alanis Morissette's nurturing and influential role in the lives of her fans and in the music industry. It also refers to her actual role as a mother to her three children. The concept of 'mother' is tied to themes of care, generosity, and archetypes, as discussed by the interviewee.

💡Bay Area

The Bay Area refers to the region surrounding San Francisco Bay in California. In the script, it is mentioned that Alanis Morissette has a deep connection to the Bay Area, having lived there and considering it a significant part of her identity. The Bay Area is also the location for one of her upcoming tour dates.

💡Tour

The term 'tour' refers to a series of concerts or public appearances made by a musician or performer. In the video script, Alanis Morissette's upcoming 'Triple Moon' tour is a key topic, with specific mention of her return to the Bay Area for a show, indicating the importance of this event in the video's narrative.

💡Iconic

The word 'iconic' is used to describe something or someone that is widely recognized and has become a symbol of a particular idea or cultural phenomenon. In the script, several elements related to Alanis Morissette's career are labeled as iconic, such as her song 'Ironic,' her appearance on Nickelodeon's slime show, and the Broadway show 'Jagged Little Pill.'

💡Jagged Little Pill

'Jagged Little Pill' is the title of both Alanis Morissette's third studio album and the Broadway show inspired by the album. The script mentions the Broadway show's opening and the album's significant sales, highlighting the cultural impact and iconic status of this work.

💡Slime

In the context of the script, 'slime' refers to the green goo that was used in the Nickelodeon show where guests were covered in it as a playful prank. Alanis Morissette's experience being 'slimed' is mentioned as an iconic moment in her career, adding a fun and memorable aspect to her public image.

💡Vanilla Ice

Vanilla Ice is an American rapper and musician who is mentioned in the script as someone Alanis Morissette opened for early in her career. The mention of Vanilla Ice serves to illustrate the evolution of Morissette's career and her journey from an opening act to a headliner.

💡Your House

'Your House' is a hidden track from Alanis Morissette's album 'Jagged Little Pill.' In the script, it is humorously suggested that the song, which has themes of stalking, was used as an audition piece for a college a cappella group, showing the song's unique and memorable nature.

💡Archetype

An archetype is a typical example or pattern of something. In the script, the term is used to describe the 'mother archetype,' which encompasses qualities such as magnanimity, generosity, attunement, and empathy. The discussion of archetypes relates to the broader theme of identity and roles within society.

Highlights

Interviewee Alanis Morissette is going on tour and will perform a show in the Bay Area in August.

Reggie, the interviewer, expresses his excitement and nervousness as a big fan of Alanis Morissette.

Alanis Morissette is referred to as 'mother' by the interviewer, who feels comfortable in that archetypal role.

Alanis Morissette has been living in the Bay Area since 2019 and has a strong connection to the region.

The conversation includes a playful discussion about the overuse of the word 'iconic'.

Alanis Morissette was slimed on a Nickelodeon show, which is considered iconic.

The ingredients of the Nickelodeon slime are revealed to be food coloring, shampoo, and Cream of Wheat.

Alanis Morissette opened for Vanilla Ice early in her career, which is considered iconic.

The Broadway show 'Jagged Little Pill' is mentioned, which had impressive sales compared to Taylor Swift's discography.

Alanis Morissette expresses her dislike for pitting women against each other in the music industry.

A hidden track called 'Your House' from the album 'Jagged Little Pill' is discussed, which the interviewer used as an audition piece.

Alanis Morissette agrees to consider adding 'Your House' to her setlist for the upcoming tour.

The interview concludes with a warm exchange and an invitation for Alanis to visit the ABC7 studios.

Alanis Morissette's show in the Bay Area is confirmed for August 7th.

The interviewer humorously suggests that Alanis could drop by the studio for a capella singing or other favors.

Alanis Morissette playfully agrees to visit the studio at an early hour, showing her friendly and approachable nature.

Transcripts

>> OCCASIONALLY IN YOUR LIFE,

YOU GET TO. WHILE DOING THIS

LIFE, THIS JOB, YOU GET TO

INTERVIEW SOMEONE THAT YOU'VE

ENJOYED FOR MANY, MANY YEARS.

AND THAT IS THE CASE WITH OUR

NEXT INTERVIEW. IN FACT, I THINK

I BLACKED OUT WHILE INTERVIEWING

ALANIS MORISSETTE. SHE'S GOING

ON TOUR SOON AND SHE WILL COME

HOME FOR A SHOW IN THE BAY AREA

IN AUGUST. AND YES, YOU HEARD

THAT RIGHT. I SAID, COME HOME.

HERE'S MY CONVERSATION WITH THE

ONE, THE ONLY. SHE EVEN LET ME

PLAY A GAME WITH HER THAT I JUST

MADE UP. ALANIS MORISSETTE,

ALANIS MORISSETTE.

>> YES.

>> IS IT GODDESS HERSELF?

>> OH MY GOD, THE PRESSURE, THE

HIM AND ME.

>> BUT I AM SO NERVOUS.

>> SLASH EXCITED TO TALK TO YOU.

BECAUSE FIRST OF ALL, MY NAME IS

REGGIE, AND I'M. I'M JUST A BIG

FAN. I REALLY LOVE YOU.

>> OH, COOL.

>> OH, I LOVE YOU. LOOK AT THIS.

>> WE'RE GOING TO GET RIGHT INTO

THIS. SO LET ME START BY SAYING

I'M GONNA GET RIGHT INTO THE

JUGULAR. I DON'T KNOW I DON'T

KNOW IF YOU'VE HEARD, BUT THE

STREETS ARE TALKING AND THE

STREETS ARE CALLING YOU MOTHER.

AND WHEN I SAY THE STREETS, I

MEAN ME. ARE YOU MOTHER, ARE ARE

YOU MOTHER?

>> SO. SO IS THE PRESSURE TO

BECOME THE MATERNAL FORCE FOR

FILL IN THE BLANK. YEAH. OKAY I

CAN DO THAT. OKAY, GOOD. I MEAN,

NO PROBLEM. YOU LITERALLY KNOW

I'M IN.

>> YOU LITERALLY ARE MOTHER TO

THREE ACTUAL CHILDREN. BUT THEN

I DO FEEL LIKE YOU ARE ALSO

MOTHER. YOU KNOW WHAT I MEAN?

>> NOT THE MOTHER.

>> YEAH, I'LL DO IT. I FEEL

REALLY COMFORTABLE IN THAT

ARCHETYPAL ROLE, WHAT IS IT? I

MEAN, THE MOTHER ARCHETYPE IS

MAGNANIME AND GENEROSITY AND

ATTUNEMENT AND EMPATHY. AND JUST

AS LONG AS WE DON'T TAKE

ADVANTAGE OF THE MOTHER, WE'RE

GOOD.

>> PLEASE RESPECT THE MOTHER.

EVERY DAY IS MOTHER'S DAY. AS

FAR AS I'M CONCERNED.

>> THANK YOU, THANK YOU.

>> AMEN. OKAY, SO WE'RE SUPER

EXCITED ABOUT YOUR TOUR THAT

YOU'RE COMING, YOU KNOW, BACK TO

THE BAY AREA FOR THE TRIPLE MOON

TOUR.

>> I NEED TO KNOW WERE YOU LOW

KEY LIVING IN BAY AREA OR BAY

AREA ADJACENT CIRCA 2019, 2020,

YEAH. AND I'M STILL HERE. WAIT A

SECOND. I LOVE YOU.

>> ARE YOU?

>> YES. I LOVE THE BAY AREA.

EVER SINCE, YOU KNOW, PROBABLY

EVER SINCE I WAS 21, I REMEMBER

HAVING SAID TO MYSELF THAT I

NEEDED TO LIVE HERE. SO TOOK A

BREAK FROM HOLLYWOOD, CAME UP

AND HAD MY THIRD CHILD FILLLED

UP HERE. AND I'M JUST IN LOVE

WITH THE BAY AREA. IT'S A BIG,

BIG PIECE OF WHO I AM.

>> OH MY GOODNESS. ALANIS

MORISSETTE IS OUR NEIGHBOR. WE

DON'T DESERVE IT. WE HONESTLY

DON'T DESERVE IT, WELL, THAT'S A

LOT. DESERVE IS A WEIRD WORD.

I'VE ALWAYS LIKE THERE'S CERTAIN

WORDS LIKE, DESERVE WARRANT.

>> OKAY, I WANT TO LET YOU KNOW

THAT I REALLY DID MY RESEARCH.

OKAY? AND I KNOW THAT WE'VE

TALKED AD NAUSEAM ABOUT IRONIC

THE SONG. WE DON'T NEED TO TALK

ABOUT THAT ANYMORE. BUT WHAT WE

DO NEED TO TALK ABOUT IS A

LITTLE THING I WANT TO PLAY

WITH. YOU CALLED. ISN'T IT

ICONIC? DON'T YOU THINK? SO I'M

GOING TO PRESENT ANOTHER WORD

THAT I'M LIKE.

>> I FEEL LIKE IT'S SO OVERUSED

NOW. I'M TRYING TO COME UP WITH

A WORD.

>> OKAY, SO DON'T YOU THINK

OVERUSED RIGHT NOW, IT'S TOTALLY

OVERUSED. THAT'S WHY I'M ASKING

YOU, BECAUSE I WANT. I WANT YOU

TO TELL ME IF SOMETHING THAT YOU

HAVE DONE IS ICONIC. SO YOU WERE

ON THIS SHOW. YOU CAN'T DO THAT

ON TELEVISION IN THE 80S. I

LOVED IT SO MUCH BEING SLIMED ON

NICKELODEON. ISN'T IT ICONIC?

SH!

>> I THINK THE SLIME IS ICONIC.

YES GOOD.

>> AND IF MY RESEARCH IS

CORRECT, YOU ACTUALLY ONLY GOT

SLIME ONCE ON TELEVISION. AM I

RIGHT?

>> I THINK WHEN WE WERE SHOOTING

IT WAS MORE THAN ONCE.

>> OH, BUT MAYBE AIRED ONCE.

>> THEY DID TELL ME. THEY DID

TELL ME WHAT IT WAS MADE OF,

WHICH WAS EXCITING. YEAH.

THEY'LL PROBABLY COME GET ME

AFTER SHARING MY SHARING THIS,

BUT IT'S, FOOD COLORING, SHAMPOO

. CREAM OF WHEAT.

>> OH, AND PROBABLY SOME WARM

WATER, BECAUSE IT HAD THIS SORT

OF WARM, GELATINOUS, HEAVY

QUALITY.

>> BUT LOOK AT YOUR HAIR. I

ENCOURAGE YOU TO TRY IT, BUT NOT

WITH LIKE WITH A VEGGIE DYE OR

SOMETHING.

>> DON'T DON'T PUT THAT STUFF ON

YOUR BODY.

>> OKAY, SO IT IS ICONIC, NUMBER

TWO ON TOUR THIS SUMMER, JOAN

JETT AND MORGAN WAITE ARE

OPENING FOR YOU. BUT WHEN YOU

WERE JUST GETTING STARTED IN

YOUR CAREER, YOU OPENED FOR

VANILLA ICE OPENING. FOR SOMEONE

WHO SAID MICKEY'S LIKE A POUND

OF BACON, ISN'T IT ICONIC? HELL

YEAH.

>> VANILLA ICE, SUPER ICONIC. I

THINK I WAS 14 OR 15, MAYBE,

JUST YES. JUST YES TO ALL OF IT.

YEAH, IT'S VANILLA. I WAS ON

STAGE. SO. SO THE QUESTION IS

VANILLA ICE ICONIC? YES. OKAY.

>> IN 2019, AS YOUR SHOW JAGGED

LITTLE PILL WAS ABOUT TO OPEN ON

BROADWAY IN NEW YORK, WHICH I

SAT IN THE FRONT ROW FOR, BY THE

WAY, THE NEW YORK TIMES WROTE

THAT JAGGED SOLD AS MANY COPIES

AS TAYLOR SWIFT'S ENTIRE

DISCOGRAPHY COMBINED, OUTSELLING

TAYLOR. ISN'T IT ICONIC?

>> I MEAN, ANYTIME YOU'RE GOING

TO PUT TWO WOMEN AGAINST EACH

OTHER, I'M OUT. SO. SO IT'S NOT

SO I'M OUT.

>> SO IT'S NOT. THAT'S MY

ANSWER.

>> FINALLY, I'M NOT EVEN

COMMENTING ON IT. IF IT'S TWO

WOMEN PITTED AGAINST, WE'RE NOT

A THING.

>> FINALLY, ON JAGGED LITTLE

PILL, THERE'S A HIDDEN TRACK

CALLED YOUR HOUSE.

>> I PERSONALLY USE THIS AS MY

AUDITION PIECE THROUGHOUT MY

COLLEGE CAREER, SINGING ABOUT A

STALKER TO GET ME INTO MY

COLLEGE A CAPPELLA GROUP CALLED

MELODIOUS THUNK. ISN'T IT ICONIC

?

>> NO. YES. HANDS DOWN. NO

QUESTION. THAT'S AWESOME. SEE IT

WORKED.

>> THAT SONG IS GREAT. CAN YOU

PLEASE ADD IT TO YOUR SET LIST

THIS SUMMER?

>> YES.

>> YEAH.

>> ARE YOU ADDING IT?

>> I'M WRITING IT DOWN RIGHT

NOW. PLEASE PUT YOUR HOUSE IN.

OKAY DONE.

>> OKAY. I LOVE YOU SO MUCH.

THEY'RE TELLING ME I HAVE TO

RAP. WE CANNOT WAIT TO SEE YOU

IN AUGUST. IT'S AUGUST 8TH,

LOOK, SORRY. IT'S AUGUST 7TH.

THAT IS A WEDNESDAY. MADONNA

BEYONCE, TAYLOR, JANET, CASEY.

AND NOW ALANIS. ALWAYS DOING

SHOWS IN THE BAY AREA DURING THE

WEEK. YET WE WILL STILL MAKE

TIME FOR YOU.

>> GOD BLESS YOU FOR MAKING THAT

EFFORT. IT'S HUGE.

>> IF YOU EVER WANT TO COME BY

THE ABC7 STUDIOS SINCE OUR

NEIGHBOR, YOU NEED LIKE A CUP OF

SUGAR. YOU NEED ME TO SING, YOU

KNOW, WHATEVER TO YOU A CAPPELLA

OR NOT. JUST COME ON BY 900

FRONT STREET. WE'RE ALWAYS OPEN

FOR YOU.

>> OKAY, GREAT. I'LL BE THERE

TOMORROW AT 5 A.M.

>> ALANIS MORISSETTE, YOU ARE A

TREASURE. BUT MOSTLY YOU ARE.

MOTHER

>> OH. BLESS YOU. I WILL TAKE

THAT TO HEART AND KEEP IT ALIVE.

>> WE'LL SEE YOU IN AUGUST