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List Price: $7.98 | | Label: Atlantic / Wea
Salesrank: 5266
Released: November 17, 1998 |
| Our Price: $2.79 |
| Used Price: $0.01 |
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| Media: Audio CD |
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Spirit Track Listing:
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
14. This Little Bird - (additional track)
Editorial Review:
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Genre: Popular Music
Media Format: Compact Disk
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Release Date: 17-NOV-1998
Description of Spirit:
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 overanalyze 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
Spirit Reviews:
Dangerous 
2009-05-12 - This is the only Jewel CD that borders dangerously on corny. Some of that is to be expected however, for one talks of 'Spirit' one can fall into that snare. The vocals are, as usual, impressive and the lyrics are smooth, deep, and thought provoking for the most part. There are a few exceptions however. You might blandly say 'What?' after certain lyrics and tell yourself you must have heard her wrong. I wasn't very into this one at first, but it has become one of my faves. I give her five stars because I love her and because she went with her musical intuition. Even if we don't always get it, she's being honest and that's all that can be asked or expected from an artist. Rock on Jewel.
A Rare Jewel
2008-11-21 - This is a full album of perfection by the very most Talented singer around today. Nobody can do what she does, nobody. What other artist today can stand alone on stage with her guitar and magical voices and keep a crowd enthralled for hours? Do not hesitate, buy this album then drift into Jewel's wonderful world.
Folk rock album with plenty of jewel n guitar
2008-10-28 - I first heard of Jewel from the MTV unplugged at late night. I was very curious about the chick with a guitar doing her solo gig. I've to admit that I didn't like her music at first in the Unplugged. Later when this album 'Spirit' released. I got her CD and I loved it. The full band tracks is ex. Hands, Down so Long ... are incredible. Acoustic sound is crisp, kick drum really kicks. The quality of sound back then 10 years ago is even better than some of her records to date.
I watched her performed 'Jupiter' on Letterman. Her band played a totally different version of the song. I still can't seem to find that newer version of the song anywhere. Anyways, it's a nice song. Love it.
If you don't know Jewel and wish to get to know her music, I'd recommend this album to you. It has a bit of rock edge to it.
SPIRITual 
2008-03-06 - This is a collection of spiritual soft pop music. Jewel did it again with "Hands" and "Down So Long." Jewel can sing in s little girls voice and in a baritone/tenor voice as well which helps make her so talented. If you like pop music and religious references, then this album is for you.
Great Jewel Cd
2007-01-08 - This CD delivers. Jewel makes great CDs... her first CD is the best, but this one is a close second. With tracks like Hands, Down So Long, and Deep Water, Jewel is timeless.... the first 9 tracks are the best. Great purchase.
