Rocker Liz Phair’s first album “Exile In Guyville” was released 30 years ago this week.
Phair, now 56, is known as one of alternative music’s biggest success stories and an inspiration for many female musicians in indie music today.
“Why can’t I?” The songstress’ debut was a bold blast into the male-dominated indie rock scene of the early nineties, fitting the theme Phair discussed in “Exile In Guyville.”
When the album was released, Phair revealed that one of the main inspirations for the record was the difficulty of women breaking into male-dominated spaces in society. She explained in an interview with MTV, “It’s hard to be a woman and be yourself. You often use whatever formula is available or adjust yourself to meet some expectation, and I really wanted to stay myself.”
Thirty years later, Phair reflects on the person she was in her early twenties and seems in awe of this version of herself.
Phair Reflects On Her Own Early Twenties Amid Landmark ‘Guyville’ Anniversary
Phair would not disappear from the music industry after releasing “Exile In Guyville.” He will continue to release albums that will reflect the different stages of his life; her third album, “Whitechocolatespaceegg,” was notable for being influenced by Phair being married and having children.
With that life experience under her belt, the “Polyester Bride” singer recently looked back at her younger self and how she felt about her artistry back then. Phair will celebrate the final part of his art; he’s touring behind “Exile In Guyville” for the album’s 30th anniversary!
Phair recently spoke to The Nation about embracing her uniqueness in an era of history laden with expectations.
She reflected, “I feel a little inadequate for her when I look back in one respect because I recognize the artist in her. When I think of privilege, I don’t think of material things. I think of being privileged to know I’ve always been an artist, as a woman ,” explained Phair. “It sounds like no big deal, but growing up in America, at my age—you’re up against some things that don’t want you to be that person. There are better uses for me, and I’m trained up to my eyeballs to be model citizen,” he continued. “But I’m an artist, and I know that. There is no shaking. There is no other way for me. That’s why I didn’t feel like part of the scene when I made the album and went on stage,” he said. “I feel alone. I don’t feel like I’m with the cool guys; I’m hanging out with them. Once you put out an album, and it’s your song about sadness and loneliness, and joy and sex, you’re there to be mocked. You are there to be adored. You put yourself out there, and suddenly it’s other people’s choice about how they’re going to treat you,” he said.
Phair Celebrates His Artistry With A Previously Unreleased Version Of ‘Guyville’ Era Song
Phair’s early artistic legacy will be explored in recent years through the official release of “Female Soundtrack,” three pre-‘Guyville’ tapes that Phair recorded in her bedroom after college, and now, through “Miss Lucy,” a song. which was originally intended to be in “Exile In Guyville.”
Phair shared behind-the-scenes studio photos from the session on Instagram on Thursday morning. He wrote, “‘Miss Lucy’ was recorded with Brad Wood during the sessions for ‘Exile In Guyville’ but left the album to include “Flower.” An early demo version was previously made available as part of the ‘Female Soundtrack.’
Phair’s upcoming tour celebrating “Exile On Guyville” will kick off on November 7th in El Cajon, California, and end on December 3rd in Dallas, Texas.
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