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Track Listings
| 1. Stand |
| 2. Run 2 U |
| 3. Intuition |
| 4. Leave The Lights ON |
| 5. 2 Find U |
| 6. Fragile Heart |
| 7. Doin’ Fine |
| 8. 2 Become 1 |
| 9. Haunted |
| 10. Sweet Temptation |
| 11. Yes U Can |
| 12. U & Me = Love |
| 13. America |
| 14. Becoming |
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Amazon.co.uk Review
Why pick on a girl for taking a chance? After experiencing flagging sales, Jewel has become proactive and given herself a cosmetic and artistic makeover. But 0304 isn't the winsome songbird's first leap into the unknown. Hiring Shakira producer Lester A Mendez to give her solemn, folksy songs a pop sheen and some dance beats isn't as radical as starring as a Civil War widow in an Ang Lee film. Besides, it's a lot more interesting to hear her squeeze her chaste, malleable soprano around an accordion solo in the futuristic name-dropping fable "Intuition" or voice a beat-driven condemnation of the George W Bush regime on "America" than to see her sashaying on the silver screen in those tight bodices and hoop skirts. Although she has changed the very structure and sound of her songs, Jewel's undeniable talent shines through. She still has a way with words and her voice remains as pure as an Alaskan stream. --Jaan Uhelszki
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10 of 10 people found the following review helpful
Format:Audio CD
I'm the first to admit it - the first time I heard 'Intuition' the first single release from 0304 I was mortified. I feared that Jewel had finally given in to the temptation of commercial success at the expense of artistic integrity. I'm one of Jewel's biggest fans, I've followed her since the release of the much sough after promo 'Save The Linoleum' and I could not believe this was the same artist that I have loved so much for the past 10 years.
After seeing the accompanying promotional video for 'Intuition' I realised my fears and distress were unnecessary. 'Intuition' was a taster for the new Jewel who combines her trademark social commentary and intellectual lyrics with a new found love of dance beats and rhythm. SHe hasn't sold out - she's merely learned to have fun. It was with this discovery that I listened with eager anticipation to 0304.
I was delighted with the end product. The album as a whole is perhaps Jewel's smoothest flowing and there are none of the awkward moments experienced with 'Spirit' or 'This Way'. From the catchy chorus from the powerful social commentary on opening track 'Stand' to the beautifully fragile closing track 'Becoming' it is clear that all that is different with this new Jewel is her bravery and confidence to experiment with new sounds. Lyrically the album is classic Jewel, with the exception of 'Yes U Can' and 'U + Me = Love', but musically the album shows a growth that I never expected from Jewel.
Highlights for me are the future classics 'Run 2 U', 'Sweet Temptation' and the unnerving but beautiful 'Haunted'. 0304 is an album worth checking out whether like me you've been a Jewel fan for years or you're just getting introduced to her. After this project it will interesting to see where Jewel's music goes next and I for one am already waiting to see what she surprises us with next.
8 of 8 people found the following review helpful
Format:Audio CD
This album follows Jewel's trend towards becomingly increasingly 'pop' and 'radio' oriented. This doesn't make it bad, but if you were expecting a return to her earlier style you may be disappointed. Personally, I see nothing wrong with trying to bring some worthwhile lyrics and commentary to a wider audience.
Sadly, the CD retailed by Amazon in the UK is a 'protected' version. It employs a method of protection that is incompatible with all sorts of CD players, and that significantly reduces the disc's survivability with respect to scuffs and scratches.
This disc will not play satisfactorily on most games consoles or computers. Nor will it play in quite a few car stereos. My car's Toshiba produced nothing but a foul garbled noise.
It also comes with atrocious 'pre ripped' data for computer listening that requires you to use a special crippled player, but is of such low quality that it's unacceptable anyway.
6 of 6 people found the following review helpful
Format:Audio CD
Call me cynical, but when a successful recording artist who isn't quite as successful as she once was releases a new album which marks a rapid change of direction, you have to wonder the motives. In this case my fears were unfounded. This is quite simply a superb album and is probably her best yet.
It doesn't have the nieve charm of Pieces Of You, but it makes up for it with something else...top quality tunes. She doesn't quite keep up the standard through the whole of the album, but don't let a few average tracks put you off. On the whole this is excellent.
Top tracks include Intuition (which criminally failed to set the UK charts alight), Leave The Lights On and Yes You Can. Jewel is back with a bang!!!
It doesn't have the nieve charm of Pieces Of You, but it makes up for it with something else...top quality tunes. She doesn't quite keep up the standard through the whole of the album, but don't let a few average tracks put you off. On the whole this is excellent.
Top tracks include Intuition (which criminally failed to set the UK charts alight), Leave The Lights On and Yes You Can. Jewel is back with a bang!!!
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Bags of talent, but this is like a lot of other girl singers
I've had this album since it first came out. The first two albums are brilliant, the previous release to this was nowhere near as good, but this has sat in my cabinet for a long... Read more
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Probably her best album yet, here Jewel continues to move in the direction she started with "This Way", that is, away from the more folky "Pieces of You" and the weak "Spirit". Read more
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A well-done change!
It's oh-so-boring to criticise someone for having the guts to try something new, and usually it's criticism based on nothing. Read more
Published on 27 Jan 2005 by le chic le freak
No more Foolish Games
I used to hate Jewel- she was an irritatingly winsome girly knocking out tuneless dirges. Now her 0304 album is almost permanently stuck in my CD player. Read more
Published on 16 Jun 2004 by "lockedaway"
Very good - and exactly what Jewel planned it ot be...
"Ooh, it's not as good as her other albums!", "Too different"
Well I for one applaud this difference, finding Jewels old personnae grating and soppy, and her music overtly... Read more
Published on 14 Jun 2004 by A. T. Hornby
Its a Shame
To describe this album in a word I would say...DISSAPOINTING. Jewel hastaken on a new poppy, commercial style, maybe to increase record sales orgain a new following. Read more
Published on 23 April 2004 by Miss C
Jewels Great Album
I am pleased to say that jewel album 0304 is one of my favourite albums ever and I tend to disagree with some of the other reviews I think jewels voice sounds brilliant on every... Read more
Published on 17 April 2004 by Stefan Emery
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