that commenced on August 3 in her hometown of Portland, Oregon. This tour included several stops at the Lilith Fair tour. A recorded performance of "Wash My Hands" was later included on the live album Lilith Fair: A Celebration of Women in Music (1998). In September 1997, Brooks opened for the MTV Video Music Awards through a webcast. This performance marked the first ever multi-camera webcast and was the first time MTV live streamed audio and video. In July 1997, Brooks paid promotional visits to the United Kingdom and Germany, with further performances throughout Europe in September. In 1998, Brooks was an opening act for the Rolling Stones on their Bridges to Babylon Tour. After playing two songs from her ten-song set, the crowd began to boo and thew bottles, batteries, and coins at her. On January 20, 2023, an expanded edition of Blurring the Edges was released in celebration of the album's 25th anniversary. Critical reception Stephen Thomas Erlewine of AllMusic compared Brooks to Alanis Morissette, stating that "Blurring the Edges isn't necessarily a bad album -- Brooks is a competent melodicist and her lyrics are occasionally promising -- yet it isn't a distinctive one." Steven Mirkin of Entertainment Weekly similarly noted that the album touches on familiar material, specifically comparing it to Sheryl Crow's Tuesday Night Music Club (1993). However, Mirkin went on to praise the album as "leavened with hooks and humor and a refreshing, unself-conscious swagger." In a more critical review, Paul Verna of Billboard referred to Brooks as an Alanis Morissette imitator, commenting that "[Brooks'] ample writing and performing talents are underserved by her tendency to follow rather than lead." Mala Mortensa of Alternative Press noted "Bitch" as a highlight from the album. She further discussed the album's influence, stating, "[t]he alt-rock showcase was a stunning showcase of the 'bad bitch' mentality that largely defines the alternative scene. No doubt, [Brooks'] fiery energy has inspired many aspiring women to date." Commercial performance In the United States, Blurring the Edges debuted at number 25 on the US Billboard 200 for the chart dated May 24, 1997. The album reached its peak position of number 22 the following week and ultimately spent 47 weeks on the chart, with its final appearance being on the chart dated April 11, 1998. On the year-end chart for 1997, Blurring the Edges reached a position of number 83. The Recording Industry