Alanis Morissette = Satirist Extraordinaire. Who knew that a guest appearance on Curb Your Enthusiasm and years of dating that guy who played Van Wilder would result in her very own flair for comedy? The proof is in this gem from Ms. “Ironic,” in which she completely slaughters the vacuous lyrics of the Black Eyed Peas’ “My Humps,” right down to mocking Fergie’s hoochie-licious posturing. In the span of four minutes, every rap video cliché is attacked, from the rain-like deluge of cash and parade of exotic vehicles to the blinged-out posse of dudes who treat Alanis like a cheap piece of video-ho ass. The song itself is equal parts Tori Amos and Weird Al, and obliquely (if unintentionally) pokes fun at some of the clichés Morissette herself helped to perpetuate (like the trope that a lonely piano can make any song seem heartfelt). The video appears to have been recorded in one location, in front a white linen sheet, probably in the span of less than an hour. Which is longer than it took Will.I.Am to write the lyrics, we assume. In any event, the clip makes us really look forward to Fiona Apple’s cover of “Fergalicious.”
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charliemapleton | 4/9/2007, 2:07 pm EST
Makes Buffy The Body look like Tracy Chapman,don’t you agree?
Alanis Is God! | 4/8/2007, 6:13 pm EST
I absolutely love this cover and video. Anyone who has been paying attention to Alanis after “Jagged Little Pill” knows she got a great sense of humor.
I’m guessing the people who don’t get why this is funny are just mindless pop music fans. Of course, we didn’t need Alanis to point out that “My Humps” is an atrocious song. The Black Eyed Peas won a Grammy for it because of political reasons.
I’m anxiously awaiting her new album. If I can get this song, it should tide me over until the album is released.
skid30 | 4/7/2007, 1:33 pm EST
What an isightful commentary by Daniel Kreps. Yet, it’s his magazine that keeps putting these “musicians” on it’s cover. Funny how he can say yea go get them Alanis, way to expose them while we get another Britney, Justin, Black Eyed Peas, or P.Diddy cover. Thanks for nothing.
Toejam Football | 4/7/2007, 11:29 am EST
dumb video + dumb video = 2 dumb videos
AA | 4/7/2007, 2:44 am EST
“My Humps” is the stupidest song ever written.
Mike | 4/5/2007, 12:48 am EST
alanis is amazing.. goes to show that it takes more than boobs to make have a successful career in music. It takes brains… obviously fergie doesn’t even have brains to write her own lyrics.. ha
JJ | 4/4/2007, 4:48 pm EST
the pillow, the slo-mo weeping and the running eyeliner — a nifty moment of self-parody that shows her smarts. check out a song called “doth I protest too much?” on a her fourth album. she gets the joke, too.
phil | 4/4/2007, 2:32 pm EST
I think what gives this joke some credibility, or at least makes me respect Alanis, is the self-mockery the intro pointed out…but nobody’s commented on that.
I thought it was funny, and since when is Fergie to sacred to mock?
Zoe | 4/4/2007, 12:24 pm EST
This is hysterical! ‘My Humps’ has to be the lamest song in the history of the world. Thank Gawd there are still some musical women out there with some dignity _and_ a sense of humor. Good job, Alanis. Fergie should take a cue from Alanis and trying using something other than her ‘lumps’ and ‘hump’ to achieve success. How about… musical talent?!
Ashlee Simpson=GODDER THAN GOD | 4/4/2007, 11:12 am EST
dumb
zentropa | 4/4/2007, 11:04 am EST
The video feed to North Africa is staggered ,but she is a Strange one. Sounds a little like Funeral Music,or maybe its the RIFF smoke?
Teef | 4/4/2007, 9:10 am EST
That’s hilarious, she did a great job of destroying that stupid song’s moronic video and she looked hot doing it
Anonymous | 4/4/2007, 8:59 am EST
only thing i’m missing is a bit of pee.
Chaccarron | 4/4/2007, 6:31 am EST
Alanis is HOT
JJustin | 4/4/2007, 6:12 am EST
Oh hell yeah, The Black Eyed Peas used to be rap, with Fergie, they’re just crap. Really, what talent does she have again besides moaning and looking like a ho???
Alanis, you go!!…though I think your reissue was friggin’ lame
Skip | 4/4/2007, 3:06 am EST
Yeah, you’ll post this video making fun of Fergie’s dumb ass, but you helped create the monster by putting she/it on the cover of your magazine. Very NOT tres cool, RS.
thomas | 4/4/2007, 12:39 am EST
Way to go Alanis. Finally someone illustrates to the mindless masses how F’ing ridiculous hip hop/pop videos and songs are.
So formulatic.
Schultz | 4/4/2007, 12:38 am EST
This is way too funny for words - Hating or not; she can out sing, out write, and out play 90% of the weak cheese that passes for music out there these days..
And she does this parody with a great sense of humor! Alanis and Pink (stupid girl) RULE!!!
wc91 | 4/3/2007, 9:36 pm EST
omg. lol I’ve watched this a few times already. A good statement for the crap they call music lately.
Paulshrug | 4/3/2007, 9:23 pm EST
“Considering she is one of the best selling artists of all time, is a writer, producer, singer, actor, collaborator, and has been nominated for more awards and won more grammies than 95% of other singers, I’d say she has earned the right to mock whomever she chooses.”
Commerce and the increasingly meaningless Grammys triumphs over all, eh? Next time I poke fun at someone, I better check my account balance and my bowling trophies first.
Having said that, though, I like the video, a lot. Somebody had to do it.
BlindFame | 4/3/2007, 8:40 pm EST
Oh, is Alanis edgy again? Hadn’t heard about her since she was shilling her re-done jagged pill album at starbucks.
Cristhian | 4/3/2007, 7:58 pm EST
Yeah, Weird Alanis, kudos, you put yourself down to the level of a dragqueen Fergie impersonator and you made one long redundant video.
charliemapleton | 4/3/2007, 6:26 pm EST
Makes you wonder:What if Vida Guerra backed it up to Joni Mitchell(laughs)?
J-D | 4/3/2007, 5:58 pm EST
Aries73 | 4/3/2007, 2:53 pm EST
“Talk about a desperate attempt to revive a career that was never really there.
Here’s a thought: Try doing something that doesn’t involve hating on the success of others.”
Considering she is one of the best selling artists of all time, is a writer, producer, singer, actor, collaborator, and has been nominated for more awards and won more grammies than 95% of other singers, I’d say she has earned the right to mock whomever she chooses.
Anonymous | 4/3/2007, 5:46 pm EST
‘’Talk about a desperate attempt to revive a career that was never really there.'’
Not true, Aries73. She was(is)a very successful musician.
‘’Here’s a thought: Try doing something that doesn’t involve hating on the success of others.'’
Nicely said. I agree.
Brett | 4/3/2007, 5:07 pm EST
When she started to rip up those pillows… And when the guy was sniffing her hair… Classic!
O RLLY? | 4/3/2007, 4:40 pm EST
I’m pretty sure that’s f*cking hillarious.
And Fergie Ferg? Cripes… Someone put her down already or at least cut off her balls so she can’t sing any more. You go get ‘em, Alanis.
Between this and your portrayal of God — perfection!
Wang | 4/3/2007, 4:19 pm EST
It’s a man man.
baba o riley | 4/3/2007, 3:41 pm EST
i didn’t laugh once throughout that.
Whoodie Dean | 4/3/2007, 3:38 pm EST
Alanis hit this one so hard on the head of hopefully what will be the Black Eye Pea’s coffin. Though I like Fergie. Does anybody remember her from White Orchid, ya know, the white version of En Vogue? Is there anyone’s style she won’t bite off? But she’s shameless and that I can appreciate. Alanis, where’s the new album sans this cover?
charliemapleton | 4/3/2007, 3:38 pm EST
Damn this modem(laughs)!
charliemapleton | 4/3/2007, 3:37 pm EST
It’s the least bit delicately mastered yet hilarious.She even looks finer when she’s slammin’ sombody else’s track.
charliemapleton | 4/3/2007, 3:37 pm EST
I’ts the least bit delicately mastered yet hilarious.She even looks finer when she’s slammin’ sombody else’s track.
Cristhian | 4/3/2007, 3:27 pm EST
TRAINWRECK! Scary; not funny.
Rocky | 4/3/2007, 3:14 pm EST
Man, not only did Alanis call out fergie for being a stupid ass whore monger. She also outsings fergie by a mile! Way to go baby!
Stonehenge | 4/3/2007, 3:12 pm EST
Hey Aries73, a carreer that was never there? Hasn’t she sold 50 million rocords worldwide? She’s no Glenn Danzig, but I think she’s doing alright.
tea bag | 4/3/2007, 3:11 pm EST
Ha ha ha. That’s great! I can now almost forgive her for that “Ironic” song.
Rocky | 4/3/2007, 3:06 pm EST
FERGIES A MAN! HER COCK IS BIGGER THAN DIRK DIGGLER’S!
Aries73 | 4/3/2007, 2:53 pm EST
Talk about a desperate attempt to revive a career that was never really there.
Here’s a thought: Try doing something that doesn’t involve hating on the success of others.
Zachra | 4/3/2007, 2:49 pm EST
Also, I’ve been long awaiting her follow-up to her seminal performance on “You Can’t Do That On Television”, she’s got the sketch comedy in her blood man, I’m telling you.
Zachra | 4/3/2007, 2:45 pm EST
Dude, she totally married Van Wilder, get with the times.
War | 4/3/2007, 2:15 pm EST
Alanis OWNS Fergie the Gwen rip off, methhead, plastic eyebrow wannabe. Luv it.
SHAMALAMA | 4/3/2007, 2:02 pm EST
That is HILARIOUS! She looks just like poor Nelly Furtado - she used to sing, right? Before coming a piece of cock ring bling…Thanks Alanis!

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