The career of singer / songwriter Jewel got off to a slow start. Her debut Pieces Of You was released in 1995, but it took until 1997 before this CD was noticed thanks to the single Foolish Games. Patrick Leonard (Madonna among others) was responsible for the production of Spirit, which was recorded in a studio in Los Angeles. Just like her debut, Spirit is a tasteful pop album. Her beautiful clear
… voice is ideal for subdued songs like Enter From The Past and fragile folky songs like What's Simple Is True and Kiss The Flame. Deep Water, Hands, Down So Long and Innocence Maintained show the pop side of Jewel. (CK)more
