We Oughta Know
How Céline, Shania, Alanis, and Sarah Ruled the '90s and Changed Music
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About this book
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
"A fascinating, fun, and infuriating read." — 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 '90s 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 '90s 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 '90s entertainment, We Oughta Know is definitively entering the chat.
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Table of contents
- Dedication
- Foreword The (White) Woman in Me by Vivek Shraya
- Introduction
- Of Feminist Heroes, Vapid Wonders, Madonnas, and Whores
- Making Peace with Céline Dion Mockery, Manipulation, and Matters of the Heart
- Shania Twain Bad Feelings, Bare Midriffs, and Breaking Ground
- Alanis Morissette, Jagged Little Pill, and 1995 What It Feels Like for a Girl
- The Myth and Magic of Sarah McLachlan Saint, Sinner, Feminist, Friend, and Funeral Staple
- The ’90s When Girls Ruled, Fools Drooled, and Lilith Fair Levelled the Playing Field
- Adventures in Sexism Media, Music Critics, and Mucking up the Boys’ Club
- Canada, Men, Money, and Busting “Chick” Myths
- The ’90s Revival, Nostalgia, and Justice for “Problematic” Women
- Appendix ’90s Forever — A Compendium of Awesome Canadian Women Musicians
- Acknowledgements
- About the Author
- Copyright