down so long -> the one downside of the record

I gave the song one star just to get attention, but I do think that it certainly isn't one of her best recordings. And she also irritates me sometimes with her curling of the mouth thing she is used to display on stage. The album is fine, it contains enough good songs to be recommended. As far as her spiritualism goes, I don't think that you can save the world by giving everyone a candybar.

I absolutely Love Jewel's voice

I think that Jewel has a great voice and i enjoy everyone of Jewel's songs. I can never get sick of listening to her, but friends that hang out with me tend hate her because for about 4 years now that is all i listen to and when i go out to bars Karaoke that is all i sing.

I'm a fan...

Yeah, but as a true fan I won't give it 5 stars though (just like you did). Sorry Jewel, but I think that Down so Long isn't one of the best, but it is a good one for the non-fans. PS the live version of Fat Boy is nice!

wah lau wei! [ wow in chinese- i guess]

i think Down so long would be jewel outermost expressive song, being intelligently diferent from her previous debut album, this track would surely grab your interest in music. I wouldn't necessarily call the albumsingle grittier or poetry. Its definitely no concept album and the cuts don't relate much to each other except in style. The songs are meant to individually take you on a ride - and when the album's done you wanna get back in line and do it over again!get the album,i mean all of them from soundtracks,concert album bootleg etc. now.