Vinyl Record
Alanis Morissette - The Collection
Alanis Morissette - The Collection on 2LP vinyl. A 2023 record available from Kilmorna Collection in Listowel, Ireland.
2LP · 2023
Available from Kilmorna Collection in Listowel.
Buyer notes: 2023 2LP, currently available from the Kilmorna Collection vinyl shelf. Pay for pickup in Listowel, ship within Ireland from EUR 5.95 per record or outside Ireland from EUR 12.00 per record.
Alanis Morissette’s The Collection is a generous, career-spanning compilation that maps her arc from jagged alt-rock breakthroughs to more reflective, songcraft-forward work. It’s built around the big moments - songs that still land hard in a room - while also leaving space for curveballs, soundtrack highlights, and versions that show different sides of her voice and writing. Across four sides you’ll hear the tension that made her essential: hooks that feel immediate, lyrics that don’t pull punches, and arrangements that can flip from intimate to widescreen. Whether you’re revisiting the era-defining singles or discovering the lesser-sung picks, it plays like a snapshot of an artist who stayed personal while the production styles changed around her. For anyone wanting one Alanis record that covers a lot of ground, this set delivers a tidy entry point without feeling like a quick cash-in - more of a well-sequenced overview you can actually live with on vinyl.
Compilations can be throwaway, but this one works because Alanis’ core strengths - melody, bite, and emotional honesty - translate across eras. It’s a practical way to get the essentials in one place while also spotlighting soundtrack tracks and alternate-era gems that fans often forget to file beside the big singles.
Issued as a 2023 reissue-style compilation on 2LP. With the tracklist spread across four sides, it’s a satisfying “one-and-done” Alanis shelf piece - ideal if you don’t want to hunt multiple albums to cover the key songs. Expect compilation flow rather than a single-album narrative, and allow for side breaks when you’re in full singalong mode.
Punchy, vocal-forward alternative rock and pop-rock with dynamic shifts: intimate verses, big choruses, and plenty of midrange bite in the guitars and drums. The quieter cuts give the louder singles room to hit.
Is this a studio album or a compilation? It’s a compilation - an overview spanning multiple eras, centered on key singles with additional standout tracks. How many records are included? This edition is a 2LP set (four sides). Does it include the biggest songs? Yes - core staples like “Ironic,” “You Oughta Know,” “Hand in My Pocket,” and “Thank You” are included alongside deeper selections.