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Top 100 Albums of All-Time

79. EXILE IN GUYVILLE

LIZ PHAIR

1993

Exile in Guyville is the debut album by American singer-songwriter Liz Phair, released on June 22, 1993, by Matador Records. It was recorded at Idful Music Corporation in Chicago between 1992 and 1993 and produced by Phair and Brad Wood.

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[indieephemera]

Set of stickers from U.S. label Matador Records promoting Liz Phair’s 1993 album Exile in Guyville.

All this week on the blog I’ll be featuring that most shareable of promo items: stickers. And since I was never much one for permanently mucking up a hard surface with something gluey, I’ve accumulated a good stack of unstuck (though not pristine) music-related stickers.

These particular ones came with a Matador store order in 1993, including copies of Liz Phair’s debut album. While the album's subject matter and cover art all scream “cool rocker chick,” the visual style of these stickers is decidedly different. With simple, bold colors and line art of a dashing gent or lady, these artifacts look a bit out of place in Guyville. But I think they’re swell.

[monkeymakes]

Wonderful night with @lizphairofficial , so much fun! #music #london #gig #exileinguyville #averageeverydaysanepsychosupergoddess 😍 (at Islington Assembly Hall) https://www.instagram.com/p/ByTc82DFSdo/?igshid=1ruhmuuxx76j3

[paytamx]

1967 - HAPPY BIRTHDAY! La cantante, compositora y guitarrista estadounidense #LizPhair. Su álbum debut de 1993, #ExileInGuyville, fue clasificado por #RollingStone como uno de los 500 mejores álbumes de todos los tiempos. #RadioUnion (at Hermosillo, Sonora) https://www.instagram.com/p/Ccdg-vnp9fE/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

[entclic]

Liz Phair - Girly-Sound to Guyville (2018, 7LP Box Set)........Just to remind you I was never a big fan of ‘Exile in Guyville’. Always thought the album was way too overrated. It took many years and listens to finally understand that album and begin to really enjoy it. So it took many years to finally listen to her other works such as Whip-Smart which I immensely enjoy. When this box set was announced I had that curious perk not for the remastered sound of Exile in Guyville but for her earlier never released bedroom materials prior to her debut. Three original cassette tapes of her earlier material is included in this set all restored and mastered for vinyl version. If they had a separate set just with these bedroom tapes I probably would’ve gotten that minus the Exile but of course the label wouldn’t think of that and drop the price. So I settled for this set and not regretting at all. The mastered album sounds great and the set is well worth the money. I haven’t gone through all five LPs of her bedroom tapes yet but I have a feeling I’m going to enjoy it immensely! #lizphair #exileinguyville #girlysoundtoguyville #25thanniversary #indierock #boxset

[gigartdropshispants]

13 years ago today 👊🏻 #LizPhair at the Fillmore in SF back in 2008. She played the #exileinguyville album in full. #GIGART had the honor of making the #Fillmore #poster for the show in #SanFrancisco. My #gigposter is full of references from that classic album. Try to find em all. #illustration #drawing #drawings #rockchick #toughchick #girlpower #womenempowerment @lizphairofficial #indierock @matadorrecords #girlysound @thefillmore #posters #gigposters #dailydrawings #legs #lowbrowart #boardgames #monopoly #boardgame #gamenight #surrealart #classicalbum #exileonmainstreet #soberish #lizphairofficial (at The Fillmore) https://www.instagram.com/p/CQdzhPEhLSw/?utm_medium=tumblr

[trentvanegas]

F! YES! My copy of #LizPhair’s 25th anniversary #boxset reissue #GirlySoundToGuyville arrived 🙌🏼 #ExileInGuyville is @lizphairofficial’s masterpiece but I have always loved her #GirlySound demos … I am thrilled to own them on #cassettetape AND vinyl after all these years 😍 I cannot WAIT to see Liz in concert here in LA at the end of the month 😍 #vinyl #trentVOTD (at Toluca Lake, California)

[pointer8708]

#exileinguyville #lizphair #chicago one of my fave from The 90’s nothing but LOVE of this Brad Wood produced record! (at Hollywood Hills) https://www.instagram.com/p/B_blC2bnuU7/?igshid=1huodmm45z0e1

[offthebackistan]

It took an hour, maybe a day But once I really listened the noise just fell away. #lizphair #stratfordonguy #exileinguyville https://www.instagram.com/p/Bsy40M0lrCT/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=1w9fznysd7lph

[littlecup]

Here's the back. #lizphair #exileinguyville

[our-daily-spin]

Liz Phair - Exile in Guyville - 1993

2020-02-19

I arrived at today’s digital spin through a healthy mix of podcasts and inability to sleep.  After being displaced from my bed around 4:30am by Oliver, I retreated to his bed with my phone and headphones.

I played a recent episode of one of my new favorite, interview style, music focused, podcasts: The Moment with Brian Koppelman.  Scrolling through, I stopped on a walking interview with Liz Phair.  I knew of her strong indie/punk origins, but more familiar with her more recent pop works (Megan claims heavily influenced by album art to her 2003 self titled released where she’s straddling a guitar.

I found her very thoughtful and authentic in her interview.  She mentioned her songs being her thesis or point of view, can’t remember the more appropriate word she used... it was 4:30 after all... on focusing on relationships and the micro-moments.  Those are what are important in life.  It’s a good reminder during this political climate where all issues are exploded to a national, binary, level.  Where social media opens the flood gates to mass communication with all people of all levels of relationships with each other.

There are friendships I’ve made or renewed since moving back to Mount Vernon.  Or even reflecting on conversations and relationships I’ve built through work and being on the road.  I believe she’s right - the impact on each others lives, the level of happiness, those are highest when truly engaged with one or a few people at a time.

She also discussed being a female rock star over the past 30 years, and the way she’s had to endure, fight, win in that environment.  

So, as I listened to this, certainly not for the first time, it felt that way.  I don’t know if this classifies as “lo-fi” it’s mastered well, but stripped down and with minimal instrumentation.  This is another album that was important at it’s release and the more it ages, the more important it becomes.  Each listen provides another opportunity to empathize - either with women who she is directly speaking for, or any group, or for anyone who has been disadvantaged by a system and infrastructure built by another group who intentionally or blindly designed it.

[mxdwn]

Liz Phair Has Teamed Up with Exile in Guyville Producer Brad Wood to Make First New Album in 10 Years

https://music.mxdwn.com/2019/10/09/news/liz-phair-has-teamed-up-with-exile-in-guyville-producer-brad-wood-to-make-first-new-album-in-10-years/

[monkeymakes]

Tonight! @lizphairofficial ! Woohoo! #music #gig #livemusic #exileinguyville #averageeverydaysanepsychosupergoddess https://www.instagram.com/p/ByS9R8GFk7L/?igshid=26l4f2yfjs0x

[robertsparrowjones]

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Liz Phair!!!! #exileinguyville #lizphair #nashville #exitin (at Nashville, Tennessee) https://www.instagram.com/p/BoaxR89BjEG/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=e6mw0g2dknmb

[entclic]

Liz Phair - Exile in Guyville (1993). Good album but I still think it's way too overrated....maybe I just don't get it. #lizphair #exileinguyville #vinyl #vinylrecords #vinyljunkie #vinylcollection #vinyligclub #vinyladdict #vinylcommunity #vinylcollector #vinylporn #vinylcollectionpost #lp

[gigartdropshispants]

Hope everyone is having a great holiday. I got a bunch of new albums like this one I’ve wanted on vinyl for sometime. Liz Phair and her groundbreaking album, Exile In Guyville. 🤘🏻 I was lucky to create the Fillmore Poster when she played this full album back in 2008 and got to hang out after the show! Scroll to see the poster and photo of us. I sure miss live music. ⭐️ #turntable #albums #vinyl #vinylcollection #recordplayer #GIGART #instagood #vinylrecords #audiotechnica #gigartspins #recordcollection #ilovevinyl #vinyllovers #vinylcollectionpost @lizphairofficial #lizphair #lizphairofficial #exileinguyville @matadorrecords #matadorrecords @bradwood_producifer #indierock #indierockmusic #girlpower #strongwoman #guyville #newvinyl @thefillmore #fillmoreposter #poster #gigposter #thefillmore https://www.instagram.com/p/CJOzWTOBOOY/?igshid=rpu0nlv66jlg