From: owner-jewel-digest@smoe.org (jewel-digest) To: jewel-digest@smoe.org Subject: jewel-digest V8 #298 Reply-To: jewel@smoe.org Sender: owner-jewel-digest@smoe.org Errors-To: owner-jewel-digest@smoe.org Precedence: bulk jewel-digest Sunday, June 29 2003 Volume 08 : Number 298 * If you ever wish to unsubscribe from this digest, send an email to * jewel-digest-request@smoe.org with ONLY the word * unsubscribe in the BODY of the email * . * For the latest news on what Jewel is up to, go to * the OFFICIAL Jewel web site at http://www.jeweljk.com * and click on "calendar" * . * PLEASE :) when you reply to this digest to send a post TO the list, * change the subject to reflect what your post is about. A subject * of Re: jewel-digest V8 #___ gives fellow list readers * no clue as to what your message is about. Today's Subjects: ----------------- [EDA] lol on canine yoga article [FreckledAngel@aol.com] [EDA] Help Me - Need These! [SullMa84@aol.com] [EDA] Outside Opinions [BrigetteMKirk@aol.com] [EDA] Jewel debuted on Canadian Hot 20! [Fredsteve Subject: [EDA] Jewel debuted on Canadian Hot 20! Hey Guys Well I knew there must've been a reason for Intuition to jump so much on the Canadian singles chart. The song has just debuted at #20 on the "Canadian Hot 20", which is like the Canadian pop radio chart! Very exciting. "0304" was also the "Hot Album" this week. Go Jewel! Steve. ------------------------------ Date: Sun, 29 Jun 2003 01:01:01 -0300 From: "Fabio (wnet)" Subject: [EDA] Jewel sounding like everybody else This thing about Jewel now sounding like everybody else is really interesting. I guess that when she decided to make a pop record about the pop culture in times like these, well, she probably knew she was gonna sound more appealing, therefor, she would sound similar to other people. But, hey, let's see: *Stand - does it sound like anyone else? Not in my opinion. It's very Jewel, just with a few more beats going on. *Run 2 U - yeah, this kinda sound like Kylie Minogue, but I really like it. It's better than any Kylie song by far though. *Intuition - hmm.. I don't hear Shakira here, but some people do. If Shakira sounded this good, I would probably like her, but I don't. *Leave The Lights - Portishead? Bjork? Not bad comparisons at all. But still very Jewel IMO. Very classy. *2 Find U - the verses are 100% Jewel. The chorus has a different feel but still has Jewel all over it. *Fragile Heart - come on! This is the most Jewel-esque song on the record. It's adorable. *2 Become 1 - also very Jewel. Can't compare it to any other artist. I feel the Guy Chambers influence though. *Haunted - Radiohead? You can't go wrong when compared to one of the greatest bands alive. *Sweet Tempation - this has a different vibe, I'm not sure I feel Cure here, as Jewel intended to, but I just hear Jewel. *Yes U Can - ok, now you're talking. No Doubt? Debbie Gibson? Yes. So what? I like it. *U&ME=Love - the verses are very cool, IMO. It's very unique. The chorus are very fun and just light-hearted. Not the usual Jewel, so it may, of course, bring a lot of comparisons: Britney? Holey Valance? Do you really think they would ever sing a song like this? I really doubt. *America - ok, who, on God's green earth, could sing this besides Jewel? *Becoming - I love its lyrics. The production is a kinda "turn-off". It is a kinda Britney-ballad production, but it's not bad. It could just be better. So, after this track-by-track, I can only see 7 songs sounding like some other artists: Run 2 U, Intuition, Leave The Lights On, Haunted, Yes U Can, U&ME=Love and Becoming. And, in most of them, it's just a remote comparison (ie: Intuition. Just because Shakira uses an accordeon in one song, it sounds EXACTLY like Intuition. Give me a break!) I think people really overreact sometimes. Fabio ------------------------------ End of jewel-digest V8 #298 ***************************