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Whip-Smart |  | Artist: Liz Phair
Label: Capitol
Category: Music
List Price: $11.98
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Rating:  66 reviews
Sales Rank: 98123
Format: Original recording reissued
Media: Audio CD
Discs: 1
Shipping Weight (lbs): 0.2
Dimensions (in): 5.6 x 5 x 0.5
MPN: 54098
UPC: 724385409820
EAN: 0724385409820
ASIN: B000002SW1
Release Date: October 1, 1996
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| Tracks:
| • | Chopsticks | | • | Supernova | | • | Support System | | • | X-Ray Man | | • | Shane | | • | Nashville | | • | Go West | | • | Cinco de Mayo | | • | Dogs of L.A. | | • | Whip-Smart | | • | Jealousy | | • | Crater Lake | | • | Alice Springs | | • | May Queen |
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Amazon.com
After Exile in Guyville turned Liz Phair into an indie-rock pinup queen, rock critics and lo-fi aficionados everywhere awaited her follow-up with bated breath. Instead of making Guyville II, Phair sidestepped expectations by delivering Whip-smart, an album that replaced the shoestring intimacy of her debut with more traditional song arrangements and (gasp!) professional-sounding production. Though it lacks anything as memorable (and quotable) as Guyville's "Fuck and Run," the record has some notable high points, including the acerbic "Chopsticks," the lovely ballad "Nashville," and the perfect pop single "Supernova." In short, Whip-smart isn't the tremendous artistic statement Guyville was, but it's far more accessible--and quite enjoyable on its own terms. --Dan Epstein
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 Whip-Smart? or Exile in Guyville? January 23, 2010
Iain Burns (Midwest)
I fell in love with Liz's "Exile in Guyville" about a year ago and recently picked up this album, eager to see where Liz went next musically in this follow up album. I have to honestly say that "Whip-Smart" is not as good as "Exile in Guyville": the songs aren't as great, and something is just missing within the album that was there in "Exile in Guyville." Maybe it's that the raw, sometimes angry emotion that marked the songs in "Exile in Guyville" isn't here. I mean, Liz still curses and is sexually explicit in some parts of "Whip-Smart," but... the emotion isn't there... This could be any mediocre artist's album. However, it is still really entertaining and, after several listens, I've really started to like it (there are several really pretty and EXTREMELY catchy songs). This is not, though, a good summary of what Liz is able to do. That would be "Guyville."
 Classic December 6, 2008
Jon Jacobson (Vancouver, British Columbia Canada)
A Classic album intelligently written. There's as much going on musically as there is lyrically. Love this album.
 Whip-Smart September 16, 2007
Andrea C. Franklin (Roanoke, VA USA)
0 out of 7 found this review helpful
I remember this from way back, but the songs aren't like I remember them to have been. I have to skip tracks alot to keep from going insane! All in all, there's still about 5 songs that I really love on the CD.
stands the test of time June 19, 2007
Stacy G. (New York, NY United States)
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
The song "Nashville" off this album still gives me goosebumps each time I hear it. Her voice overall sounds very cool on this album. "Whip Smart" is also a really fun track. I got this in late 1995 as a promo when I worked for a college paper and I still have it in my collection! It's probably the only CD that has survived that long, and I just downloaded it to my itunes -- no scratches, all these years later! thanks Liz! (cool album jacket too).
 "And nobody sparkles like you..." March 26, 2006
ADRIENNE MILLER (TENNESEE)
5 out of 6 found this review helpful
I bought this album about three years ago and to this day whip-smart is still my favorite album. Liz Phair is a genius. Her song-writing is incredible, her voice a relentless pitbull, and her image, a true reniassance. All the songs I love, especially Nashville, Go West, and the album closer, May Queen.
A lot of people think she sold out with her later albums but hey a girl's gotta get paid. Exile in Guyville is considered her masterpiece, and i think it's a great album but for me, whip-smart is her masterpiece. Totally under-rated, this album has smart lyrics and great guitar playing. You can decide for yourself but Whip-smart is one cd that will never be used as a coaster.
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