This is an album driven by and comprised solely of Jewel and her acoustic guitar, which makes the record’s entrancing sound even more remarkable. While it is unusual for an album to come along that is so uniformly inspiring, it remains even rarer for that same album to possess such mesmerizing instrumental backing. From start to finish, Pieces of You will affect you more than you probably want it to, clawing at the bare bones of what you think you are, how you view others, and how you perceive emotions such as love. The melodies are sung with such irresistible charm and candidness that you might even overlook the raw poetic beauty stemming from Jewel’s voice, although such oversights are usually short-lived in the wake of her immense lyrical capabilities. Lines such as “ ugly girl, do you hate her 'cause she's pieces of you?” and “ you say he's a faggot, are you afraid you're just the same?” compel introspection, while the love-soaked lyrics of songs like ‘Near You Always’ and ‘Morning Song’ evoke a sense of ecstasy that could only be experienced more directly by living out the line “ Let the phone ring, let's go back to sleep…Tell your boss you're sick, hurry, get back in I'm getting cold…Get over here and warm my hands up, boy, it's you they love to hold.” With every line uttered, Jewel paints a picture that will overwhelm your senses and immerse you in her music in her experiences. The title track is saturated with jealousy and passionate hatred, as Jewel sings abhorrently about the shallowness of women in our society, along with a lack of tolerance for homosexuals and Jews. Pieces of You is an appropriately titled album because it touches on so many of the fundamental emotions that we experience throughout life. As a first-hand account of her life before being discovered, the album offers some of the most breathtaking music that one girl and her acoustic guitar can make – as well as poetic lyrics that speak for an entire generation. Pieces of You offers a glimpse into the soul of Jewel during the most tumultuous time in her life – when luxuries couldn’t be found and simple pleasures were the cornerstone of her existence. But for as renowned as her works are today, perhaps no other is as universally acclaimed and personally relevant as her debut album. Her long and illustrious career has spurred numerous honors, awards, and tributes as she has transformed into one of pop’s most recognizable figures from the past two decades. Review Summary: what we call human nature in actuality is human habitīy now, we all know the story of how Jewel came to be what she is today – how she overcame a poverty stricken life as a young adult by writing and performing music out of a van, gaining local recognition, and eventually going on to tour at venues worldwide.
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