Spirit (Jewel album)

Spirit
Studio album by Jewel
Released	November 17, 1998
Recorded	1998
Genre	Folk rock
Length	54:12
Label	Atlantic
Producer	Peter Collins Patrick Leonard
Jewel chronology
Pieces of You (1995) Spirit (1998) This Way (2001)
Singles from Spirit
"Hands" Released: November 1998 "Down So Long" Released: February 1999 "Jupiter" Released: August 17, 1999 "Life Uncommon" Released: October 12, 1999

Professional ratings
Review scores
Source	Rating
Allmusic	[1]
Entertainment Weekly	(B-) [2]
Rolling Stone	[3]

Spirit is the second^[4] studio album by singer/songwriter Jewel, released in 1998 by Atlantic. Singles include "Hands", "Down So Long," and a newly recorded version of "Jupiter," followed by a remix of "What's Simple Is True" to promote Jewel's debut film Ride with the Devil. In addition, a one track CD containing a live version of "Life Uncommon" was released to music stores in hopes to raise money and awareness for Habitat for Humanity.

Spirit debuted at number 3 on the Billboard 200 with 368,000 copies sold in its first week. It eventually sold 3.7 million units in the U.S.^[5]

Track listing

1. "Deep Water" (Kilcher) – 4:16
2. "What's Simple Is True" (Kilcher) – 3:34
3. "Hands" (Kilcher, Patrick Leonard) – 3:54
4. "Kiss the Flame" (Kilcher) – 3:17
5. "Down So Long" (Kilcher) – 4:13
6. "Innocence Maintained" (Kilcher) – 4:08
7. "Jupiter" (Kilcher) – 4:18
8. "Fat Boy" (Kilcher) – 2:54
9. "Enter from the East" (Kilcher) – 4:02
10. "Barcelona" (Kilcher) – 3:53
11. "Life Uncommon" (Kilcher) – 4:56
12. "Do You" (Kilcher) – 4:21
13. "Absence of Fear" (Kilcher) – 7:25
    • "This Little Bird" (hidden track) (John D. Loudermilk)

• Non-U.S. bonus track

14. "Who Will Save Your Soul" (live) (Kilcher) – 3:29

• Australian bonus disc CD: Live in Madrid 1999

1. "Down So Long"
2. "What's Simple Is True"
3. "Foolish Games" (Kilcher)
4. "Do You"
5. "Who Will Save Your Soul"

Charts and certifications

Chart performance Chart (1998) Peak position Australian Albums Chart[6] 5 Austrian Albums Chart[7] 48 Canadian RPM Albums Chart[8] 6 New Zealand Albums Chart[9] 4 Dutch Albums Chart[10] 16 French Albums Chart[11] 52 Swedish Albums Chart[12] 53 German Albums Chart[13] 42 Swiss Albums Chart[14] 32 Scottish Albums (OCC)[15] 85 UK Albums Chart[16] 54 U.S. Billboard 200[17] 3

Sales and certifications Region Certification Certified units/Sales Australia (ARIA)[18] 3× Platinum 210,000^^ United Kingdom (BPI)[19] Silver 60,000^^ United States (RIAA)[20] 4× Platinum 4,000,000^^ ^*sales figures based on certification alone ^^shipments figures based on certification alone

Personnel

• Jewel - acoustic guitar, guitar, vocals, background vocals, harmony vocals
• Paul Bushnell - bass
• Nedra Carroll - vocals, background vocals
• David Channing - electric guitar
• Josh Clayton-Felt - electric guitar
• Vinnie Colaiuta - drums
• Jude Cole - dulcimer, acoustic guitar, dobro, guitar, mandolin, background vocals
• Luis Conte - percussion
• Flea - bass
• James Harrah - acoustic guitar, electric guitar
• Paul Jackson Jr. - 12 string guitar
• Patrick Leonard - piano, keyboard, electric piano
• Brian MacLeod - drums, hand drums
• Marty Rifkin - pedal steel
• Cameron Stone - cello

Production

• Producers: Peter Collins, Patrick Leonard
• Engineers: Ross Hogarth, Christopher Shaw
• Assistant engineers: Robi Banerji, David Channing, Sebastian Haimerl, Bob Salcedo, John Sorenson, Katy Teasdale
• Mixing: Ross Hogarth, Kevin Killen
• Mastering: Bob Ludwig
• Programming: Patrick Leonard
• String arrangements: Jeremy Lubbock
• Piano Technician: Edd Kolakowski
• Art direction: Brenda Rotheiser
• Design: Brenda Rotheiser
• Artwork: Jeanne Greco
• Photography: Matthew Rolston
• Stylist: Danny Flynn
• Hair stylist: Chris McMillan
• Make-up: Troy Jensen

References

1. Spirit at AllMusic
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3. Rob Sheffield (1998-11-24). "Jewel : Spirit : Music Reviews". Rolling Stone. Archived from the original on 2007-02-12. Retrieved 2012-04-27.
4. Brandes, Wendy. "New Jewel album lacking in Spirit". CNN. Retrieved 1 May 2012.
5. "Ask Billboard: Jewel, Ciara, Ricky Martin". Billboard.com. Retrieved 2013-07-26.
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14. "Spirit - Switzerland chart run". hitparade.ch. Retrieved September 30, 2008.
15. "Official Scottish Albums Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 25 November 2013.
16. "Jewel - UK chart history 1994-2006". zobbel.de. Retrieved September 29, 2008.
17. "Jewel - Artist Chart History". Allmusic. Retrieved September 29, 2007.
18. "ARIA Charts – Accreditations – 2000 Albums". Australian Recording Industry Association.
19. "British album certifications – Jewel – Spirit". British Phonographic Industry. Enter Spirit in the field Keywords. Select Title in the field Search by. Select album in the field By Format. Select Silver in the field By Award. Click Search
20. "American album certifications – Jewel – Spirit". Recording Industry Association of America. If necessary, click Advanced, then click Format, then select Album, then click SEARCH