Exile in Guyville

Personnel: Liz Phair (vocals, guitar, piano, bongos, hand claps); Brad Wood (guitar, organ, synthesizer, bass, drums, percussion, background vocals); Casey Rice (guitar, cymbal, hand claps, background vocals); John Casey Awsumb (harmonica); Tony Marlotti (bass); Tutti Jackson, O (background vocals). From Big Mama Thornton to Madonna, the sexually aggressive woman has always held a special fascination for pop fans. With EXILE IN GUYVILLE, Liz Phair became the latest and by far the most foul-mouthed addition to the line. Her mission was to put a lacquered fingernail up the posterior of alternative rock's 'Guyville' establishment. Her model was the Rolling Stones' EXILE ON MAIN STREET and its portrait of a lonely, nihilistic world. Phair's ingenuous voice, stripped-down arrangements, and catchy melodies made her sound like a female Jonathan Richman. However, it was her biting lyrics that drew the most attention, making EXILE IN GUYVILLE one of the most critically acclaimed albums of 1993.