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We oughta know : how Céline, Shania, Alanis, and Sarah ruled the '90s and changed music / Andrea Warner ; foreword by Vivek Shraya.
"A lively collection of essays that re-examines the extraordinary legacies of the four Canadian women who dominated '90s music and changed the industry forever. Fully revised and updated, with a foreword by Vivek Shraya In this of-the-moment essay collection, celebrated music journalist Andrea Warner explores the ways in which Céline Dion, Shania Twain, Alanis Morissette, and Sarah McLachlan became legit global superstars and revolutionized '90s music. In an era when male-fronted musical acts were given magazine covers, Grammys and Junos, and serious critical consideration, these four women were reduced, mocked, and disparaged by the media and became pop culture jokes even as their recordings were demolishing sales records. The world is now reconsidering the treatment and reputations of key women in '90s entertainment, and We Oughta Know is a crucial part of that conversation. With empathy, humor, and reflections on her own teenaged perceptions of Céline, Shania, Alanis, and Sarah, Warner offers us a new perspective on the music and legacies of the four Canadian women who dominated the '90s airwaves and influenced an entire generation of current-day popstars with their voices, fashion, and advocacy."-- Provided by publisher.
Record details
- ISBN: 9781770417748 (trade paperback)
- Physical Description: xx, 241 pages ; 21 cm
- Edition: Expanded, updated, revised, and retitled [edition].
- Publisher: Toronto, ON : ECW Press, [2024]
- Copyright: ©2024
Content descriptions
| General Note: | Originally published as We ought to know : how four women ruled the '90s and changed Canadian music. Malden, MA : Eternal Cavalier Press, 2015. |
| Bibliography, etc. Note: | Includes bibliographical references. |
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| Subject: | Dion, Céline. McLachlan, Sarah. Morissette, Alanis. Twain, Shania. Music, Influence of. Popular music > Canada > 1991-2000. Women singers > Canada > History and criticism. |
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| Location | Call Number / Copy Notes | Barcode | Shelving Location | Status | Due Date |
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| Lakeshore Branch | 782.421640971 War 2024 | 31681010394039 | NONFICPBK | Available | - |
- Bookmasters
An essay collection that blends music and pop culture criticism, coming-of-age memoir, and feminist and â90s music history, with a focus on Céline Dion, Shania Twain, Alanis Morissette, and Sarah McLachlan. - Bookmasters
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- Audiobook rights licensed to Audible
- NEW EDITION: While initially published in 2015 by Eternal Cavalier Press, the book did not receive wide distribution before the press ceased operations. This new edition will reach a wider audience with ECWâs international distribution and will feature new additions, including a foreword by Vivek Shraya, updated chapters on all four women and their careers, and a new introduction.
- FEMINIST ANGLE: Warner immerses herself in the music created by her four subjects, delving into the male-dominated critical landscape that has treated them unjustly. She lauds the resilience of these artists for overcoming the challenges posed by a sexist industry while also rebuking the critics who attempted to relegate them to the fringes despite their talents.
- NOSTALGIA IS IN: Shania Twain, Alanis Morissette, and Sarah McLachlan are all actively touring and selling out shows in Canada and internationally. While Céline Dion had scheduled a 2023â2024 tour, she unfortunately had to cancel due to illness, but she is still very much in the publicâs minds and hearts.
- CRITIQUE MEETS MEMOIR: Combining elements of music critique, cultural examination, and Warnerâs personal coming-of-age narrative, We Oughta Know intricately traces the journeys of Morissette, Twain, McLachlan, and Dion with meticulous research, captivating wit, and incisive critique.
- Simon and Schuster
A lively collection of essays that re-examines the extraordinary legacies of the four Canadian women who dominated â90s music and changed the industry forever
Fully revised and updated, with a foreword by Vivek Shraya
âA fascinating, fun, and infuriating read.â â Tegan Quin, Tegan and Sara
In this of-the-moment essay collection, celebrated music journalist Andrea Warner explores the ways in which Céline Dion, Shania Twain, Alanis Morissette, and Sarah McLachlan became bonafide global superstars while revolutionizing â90s music. In an era when male-fronted musical acts dominated radio and were given serious critical consideration, these four women were reduced, mocked, and disparaged by the media and became pop culture jokes, even as their albums were topping the charts and demolishing sales records.
With empathy, humor, and reflections on her own teenaged perceptions of Céline, Shania, Alanis, and Sarah, Andrea offers us a revised and expanded edition of her 2015 book, providing a new perspective on the legacies of the four Canadian women who dominated the â90s airwaves and influenced an entire generation of current day popstars with their voices, fashion, and advocacy. As the world is now reconsidering the treatment and reputations of key women in â90s entertainment, We Oughta Know is definitively entering the chat.
