We often treated recording as a snapshot of where we were as a band at that moment, but Joan (Jett) reminded us that recording was not neutral; it was an art in itself. She showed us that containing our rawness beneath a pop sheen could create an undeniable tension. And putting some effects on my voice wasn't the equivalent of airbrushing me out of the picture. I was a strong enough vocalist to blow through a little sheen and still be heard. I also learned it was okay to have fun in the studio. We'd always been stressed about money and had just gotten stuff done as quickly as we could. And then when we mixed, I'd be so freaked out that I'd hide somewhere and smoke a pack of cigarettes instead of listening to the sound of my own voice. But this was different. (...) At the end (of recording Miss Mary Mack as the intro to "Demirep",) you can hear me say, "They're laughing at us," and Joan replies, "We're having fun!"
~Kathleen Hanna, Rebel Girl p.196-197
