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Jewel | Format: Audio Cassette
4.8 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (28 customer reviews)

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  • Audio Cassette (13 Nov 1998)
  • Number of Discs: 1
  • Format: Import
  • Label: Warner Music
  • ASIN: B00000G2QN
  • Other Editions: Audio CD  |  Vinyl  |  MP3 Download
  • Average Customer Review: 4.8 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (28 customer reviews)
  • Amazon Bestsellers Rank: 824,841 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)

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It's time for an update of our image of Jewel, the ingenue who set the music world on fire with her 1995 debut album, Pieces of You. After all, that effort consisted primarily of songs Jewel had written several years before, some of them dating back to her days as a free- spirited waif living in a van on the beach in San Diego. Now, at 25, she's become a sort of guru for self-expression and full disclosure, revealing perhaps too much of herself in see-through dresses worn to awards shows and a critically drubbed (yet bestselling) book of poetry. Spirit makes plain why Jewel's well-intentioned yet sometimes facile lyrics strike a chord with her audience while her poetry lies flat on the page. On songs like "Deep Water", "Hands", and "Down So Long", her words are borne aloft by sparkling melodies and her soaring voice, making even the most cynical observer take a schoolgirl-notebook image such as "your heart like grape gum on the ground" or an unreassuring platitude like "If I could tell the world just one thing / It would be that we're all OK" somewhat in stride. On Pieces of You, Jewel posed the musical question "Who will save your soul?" On Spirit, it sounds like she wants to do it herself. And the truth is, if you don't overanalyse it, the album does act as a sort of balm for wounded psyches or maybe a primer for raising your own inner child. Maybe she's right and we are all OK. Who knew? --Daniel Durchholz

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6 of 6 people found the following review helpful
Format:Audio CD
Let's get one thing straight right from the start: Jewel is a superb lyricist and if you own her other albums and liked them, I would certainly recommend buying this one as well. My complaints about the album are that it is not her best and not the most enjoyable with the later songs on the album having the same sentiment musically with there being little to get excited about.

Aside from that, I cannot fault the first five tracks (with 'Deep Water' and 'Hands' being particularly poignant) and if you are fan I would tell you to buy it on the strength of those five.

If, however, you are new to Jewel's music I would suggest that you purchase 'Pieces of You' or 'This Way' before 'Spirit' since I don't believe it explores enough of her artisitic style and temperament for you to really appreciate her music.

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4 of 4 people found the following review helpful
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Format:Audio CD
From the first beautiful lines of 'Deep Water' to the end of 'Abscence of Fear' you will experience pure musical bliss! Jewel's pure lilting voice flows through the variety of songs, all of which are uplifting and beautiful. Highlights are 'Deep Water', 'Hands', 'Jupiter' and 'Do you'. The lyrics make a refreshing change from the 'I love you baby' theme of recent pop songs - When do you ever hear Britney Spears singing 'Love is a flame neither timid nor tame', to highlight one of many examples. 'Spirit' is what I would call the 'It's a wonderful life' of music. After a bad day I can play this CD and I would almost go as far as to say my faith in humanity is restored! Even the little quotes written on the album cover remain in Jewel's philosophical and uplifting tone - 'We are loved beyond our ability to comprehend' etc. If what I've already said hasn't yet encouraged you to buy this CD, just buy it anyway - you will not regret it.
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3 of 3 people found the following review helpful
Down So Long 24 Sep 2003
Format:Audio CD
This album rox! I love it there are 2 songs especally: "Down So Long" and "Hands". Some other good songs on this cd are "fat boy" and "deep water". This is such a great cd, some people may say that only her fans would like it but that's not true! Everyone would like it! My best freind listens to Marlyn Manson, Good Charlotte, and Evanessance and she bought the cd! My cousin listens to country music like Shania Twain, Buddy Jewel, and Faith Hill and she bought the cd too! That goes to show you that everyone would like this cd!
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Most Recent Customer Reviews
A Real Gem.......
Having only recently dicovered Jewel,I have effortlessly been converted into a real fan by virtue of the imaginatively original lyricism and her charmingly sensual and soothing... Read more
Published 11 months ago by Book Mark
Whats simple is true...
This album is not 'Pieces Of You' and nor does it really try to be. As a follow up to a most superb album 'Spirit' is a fine effort, but it goes in a different direction for me,... Read more
Published on 22 July 2009 by Victoria Brodie
"We are not separate from spirit, we are in it" - Plotinus
I first bought Jewel's debut album, PIECES OF YOU when it was originally released, as I fell in love with her sinlge, "Foolish Games". Read more
Published on 27 Aug 2008 by Brida
Simple is true
Listening to Jewel is like gazing upon the heavens. I have every Jewel album and have been a fan of hers since she first mesmerised me on daytime TV in the 90s. Read more
Published on 21 Jun 2007 by Mark R. Bannister
A true jewel.
Jewel's 'Spirit' is a most amazing purchase. I cannot quite describe it. It feels rich, like ice cream, textured with a beautifully clear voice strummy guitar and amazing lyrics. Read more
Published on 11 Feb 2004 by Foroyar
Awesome !
I happened to hear a bit of 'Hands' playing on Radio 2 and thought it sounded amazing and needed more, I went looking for this album and although 'Hands' remains my favourite... Read more
Published on 20 Sep 2003 by S. Haines
Just float with it
I MUST ADMIT, i HAVE ALWAYS BEEN SLIGHTLY CYNICAL WHEN IT COMES TO JEWEL, NOT BECAUSE i DON'T ADMIRE HER EFFORTS TO BE A POSITIVE AND LIFE-AFFIRMING INFLUENCE DURING AN ERA WHERE... Read more
Published on 23 Feb 2002 by ariel_uk@lineone.net
beautifully moving
am listening to spirit, as i tactfully avoid doing my coursework and it just makes me wanna cry-her music is tied up in my emotions and memories, more than any other artist. Read more
Published on 12 Feb 2002
a cd which inspires faith in humanity
i first heard jewel three years ago and have been wanting this cd ever since. it didn't dissapoint me when i finally heard it. Read more
Published on 11 July 2001 by willow119@yahoo.com
send-you-off-to-sleep music (but in a good way!)
I'm sorry to ruin all the perfect five stars, but I think 4 stars says it for me. Jewel has a beautiful voice and many of the songs on this album are infinitely listenable to,... Read more
Published on 1 May 2001
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