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Track Listings
| 1. Deep Water |
| 2. What's Simple Is True |
| 3. Hands |
| 4. Kiss The Flame |
| 5. Down So Long |
| 6. Innocence Maintained |
| 7. Jupiter |
| 8. Fat Boy |
| 9. Enter From The East |
| 10. Barcelona |
| 11. Life Uncommon |
| 12. Do You |
| 13. Absence Of Fear |
Product Description
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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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JEWEL Spirit (1998 US 13-track CD album including Deep Water Hands Down So Long and Jupiter picture sleeve 82950-2)
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5 of 5 people found the following review helpful
By A Customer
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.
3 of 3 people found the following review helpful
By "traccolema"
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!
2 of 2 people found the following review helpful
By Mark R. Bannister
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Format:Audio CD
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. Spirit tells you all you need to know in the title. Her lyrics are clever, and truly inspirational. Her warm angelic voice gently soars through your mind - it is breathtaking.
This album is beautiful in every respect. The rhythms are infectious, the musical performances skilled and superbly controlled. It is a sensitive production in harmony with Jewel, and this is one of her few albums where everything comes together exceptionally well.
Spirit washes over you, and won't fail to relax you after a long hard day. Jewel's thoughtful, romantic and selfless personality shines in these recordings. They contain gorgeous little melodies and simple memorable harmonies that you'll be humming for days afterwards.
However, although this album is outstanding when compared to the competition, Jewel has lost some of the simplicity and magic she possessed in her 1994 debut Pieces of You. She once had the power to move you to tears almost every song, but in Spirit she is a little kinder on your emotions, and only gives you a lump in your throat on a couple of occasions. But nonetheless, this is beautiful music, and I love it very much. The world would be a sorrier place without her.
This album is beautiful in every respect. The rhythms are infectious, the musical performances skilled and superbly controlled. It is a sensitive production in harmony with Jewel, and this is one of her few albums where everything comes together exceptionally well.
Spirit washes over you, and won't fail to relax you after a long hard day. Jewel's thoughtful, romantic and selfless personality shines in these recordings. They contain gorgeous little melodies and simple memorable harmonies that you'll be humming for days afterwards.
However, although this album is outstanding when compared to the competition, Jewel has lost some of the simplicity and magic she possessed in her 1994 debut Pieces of You. She once had the power to move you to tears almost every song, but in Spirit she is a little kinder on your emotions, and only gives you a lump in your throat on a couple of occasions. But nonetheless, this is beautiful music, and I love it very much. The world would be a sorrier place without her.
6 of 7 people found the following review helpful
By addled adder
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.
1 of 1 people found the following review helpful
By A Customer
Format:Audio CD
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.she is able to touch you with her words and melodies, and it is so easy to believe that everything she is saying is individual to you, and your experiences.i love it............
1 of 1 people found the following review helpful
Format:Audio CD
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. All of the tracks are beautiful and most are very calming. Some (innocence maintained, lives uncommon and hands) inspire you to want to do more and change the world. Saying that my favourite songs are the love songs(absence of fear and jupiter) are my favourites the show love exactly how you'd like it to be.
1 of 1 people found the following review helpful
By A Customer
Format:Audio CD
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, especially Down So Long, Deep Water and Absence of Fear. I can see my copy of this cd becoming very well worn, but I have to say it, some of the lyrics are just a tad trite for my ears - especially on 'Fat Boy'- nice imagery I know, but a bit much. Nevertheless, well worth a listen
1 of 1 people found the following review helpful
By "elenyamoon"
Format:Audio CD
I first saw Jewel on The Oprah Winfrey Show.. unbelievable!! The once in a lifetime that I watch it and I discover the idol of my teenage years. Even though I would rate the earlier "Pieces of You" a little higher than "Spirit" in terms of raw emotion and originality, "Spirit" is undeniably the most polished of the two. I bought them both on the same day and immediately loved "Spirit" because even before you've listened to the words the melodies and her voice have carried you along. "Pieces of You" just grew on me until I had to admit to adoring it! Even so some of my favourite songs of all time come from this album - and like all good albums the most outstanding songs after a while are the ones you weren't keen on in the beginning. I simply can't pick out a track I dislike. "Hands" is my all time favourite pick-me-up - but I have to admit that my real favourites now are the tracks more reminiscent of "Pieces of You" such as "Down So Long", "Fat Boy", "Enter from the East" and "Do You". There are a lot of female singer/songwriters out there now and I predict there will be many more. But if you like Dayna Manning, Cindy Alexander, Chantal Kreviazuk, Lisa Loeb and even those of the Sarah MacLachlen camp such as Tara Maclean; even Fiona Apple you will probably take to Jewel. If you haven't already check out the artists from Lilith fair.. you won't be disappointed.
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ahh, so fragile a voice!
Now here is a girl that can sing with real feeling and emotion. Her voice is perfectly suited to capturing a delicate fragility, and when she sings the songs that convey this, she... Read more
Published 9 months ago by dan
5.0 out of 5 stars
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 on 13 Jun 2011 by Book Mark
5.0 out of 5 stars
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
4.0 out of 5 stars
"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
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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
5.0 out of 5 stars
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
3.0 out of 5 stars
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
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