Jewel Returns to Folk Roots on 'Picking Up the Pieces' Album

[Echo]

Ugh! 2 weeks seems so far away! And no leaks yet

[SMP]

Because conference calls are boring...




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 Jewel, 'Picking Up the Pieces'  47.25% 
 Brett Eldredge, 'Illinois'  9.89% 
 Alabama, 'Southern Drawl'  13.19% 
 Mac McAnally, 'A.K.A. Nobody'  0.82% 
 Thomas Rhett, 'Tangled Up'  14.7% 
 Don Henley, 'Cass County'  14.15% 

[Sandy]

No! I don't want it to leak! I love the anticipation, getting the cd and frantically opening it to play it. I hate the previews and the leaks and all the techie stuff. Call me old and old fashioned...

[Randy]

I kind of miss the days when albums would have a theme to them, and sometimes one song would flow right into the next one without a break. That's something that can't really happen the same way anymore in this iTunes age of standalone tracks.

We could probably use a "Get off my lawn" smilie here...

Anyway, I said last night that Don Henley would blow past everyone but Jewel in the poll today, and he did.

Thank you for voting!
Jewel, 'Picking Up the Pieces'  47.4%
Brett Eldredge, 'Illinois'  9.61%
Alabama, 'Southern Drawl'  12.95%
Mac McAnally, 'A.K.A. Nobody'  0.8%
Thomas Rhett, 'Tangled Up'  14.29%
Don Henley, 'Cass County'  14.95%

[Jessica]

I kind of miss the days when albums would have a theme to them, and sometimes one song would flow right into the next one without a break. That's something that can't really happen the same way anymore in this iTunes age of standalone tracks.

Yeah, a lot of musicians are lamenting this very thing and I agree with you - I really don't want to see the album format die.

It still lives, though.  Jukebox the Ghost had a pretty great one called Live and Let Ghost.  I would argue that both of Fun.'s albums have done this for the most part.  There are some other real good ones in there, too, that I can't think of right now, but it certainly isn't as common as it used to be.

Also, to be fair, Jewel's never really done this.

[Randy]

How do they break the songs up for singles sales? Do they just chop 'em apart, or leave two (or more) together as one unit?

[Jessica]

If you're good at your craft, like Radiohead, the songs can blend together or work separately.

Jukebox the Ghost isn't super famous, but the "single" they had was a stand alone track on the themed album.
Fun. kinda followed that formula, too.

Radiohead don't gaf.

[SMP]

I kind of miss the days when albums would have a theme to them, and sometimes one song would flow right into the next one without a break. That's something that can't really happen the same way anymore in this iTunes age of standalone tracks.

Ditto.  I love Jewel as an artist.  I think she kinda sticks to the format and kind doesn't.  I used to plop on an album,  and just listen, be still and escape.  I wish a different song hd been picked for the first single, because people judge the album by the first single and I like the live, Jewel only version. 

I'm still looking forward to not only a new release (yeah, we know the songs), but hopefully hearing more from Jewel. Comes down to I appreciate the artist and the art and feel bd for everyhing else they have to go through. 

[jewelwiki]

I still don't understand why Without You By My Side isn't on this album...

[Matt]

Pretty Faced Fool just downloaded on my phone. Not sure if other music stores released it it if it was just iTunes.

I really really like it. I'm looking forward to playing it loudly on my way home.

[Randy]

Pretty Faced Fool just downloaded on my phone. Not sure if other music stores released it it if it was just iTunes.

I really really like it. I'm looking forward to playing it loudly on my way home.

The whole song? Hmm, interesting. I'm still holding off on listening to even the preview snippets, but it's difficult. And getting difficulterer.

...

Poll:

Eagles fans, not surprisingly, have staying power. Those kids who were voting for Eldridge and Rhett evidently have been distracted by something shiny.

48 hours ago, Jewel had a 44 point lead on Henley. Now, it's 30.9, which means she's lost nearly half of her current lead and they'll be dead even by Sunday at the current pace. Does that sound panicky? Because panicky was what I was going for.

Also: Heh. Here's how anal I've been over this damn poll. I jot the time down over here on a note pad when I vote so, when I think of it, I can check it to see if it's been more than one hour. I just added up all of 'em, I've voted 78 times! 

[Matt]

Pretty Faced Fool just downloaded on my phone. Not sure if other music stores released it it if it was just iTunes.

I really really like it. I'm looking forward to playing it loudly on my way home.

The whole song? Hmm, interesting. I'm still holding off on listening to even the preview snippets, but it's difficult. And getting difficulterer

Yeah the whole song!

I don't want the album to leak either. I hope it makes it so I can listen to it on release day.

[Jessica]

Apparently, if you want, you can buy Pretty Faced Fool on Amazon now!!

http://www.amazon.com/Pretty-Faced-Fool/dp/B013FAGC0S

[ShawnShamrock]

Why is this coming out on a Friday?

[Randy]

I think all album releases changed to Fridays (from Tuesdays) recently. Don't know why; there's probably a focus group or three and $$$ spent on marketing responsible for it.

[Angel Eyes]

I blame Beyonce. Well, partly. Here's an article about it:

http://www.billboard.com/articles/business/6487289/friday-global-record-release-day-ifpi


On topic: I'm not listening to Pretty Faced Fool. You can't make me!

[Donna Sue]

While I've enjoyed the sneak previews of the songs, I'm going to wait for the album to come out and not search for anything else. Sometimes waiting for something is fun, it builds the anticipation.  Not everything has to be so automatic.

Yes, I just quoted Miranda there.

[Randy]

While I've enjoyed the sneak previews of the songs, I'm going to wait for the album to come out and not search for anything else. Sometimes waiting for something is fun, it builds the anticipation.  Not everything has to be so automatic.

Yes, I just quoted Miranda there.

Yes, but I guess if you don't jump, you'll never know if you can fly...


Boot poll update time!

Things have stabilized the last day or so- Jewel's maintaining a 29+ point lead over Henley. The rest of them are slipping under the waves. We just have to get her to midnight Monday now!

Thank you for voting!
Jewel, 'Picking Up the Pieces'  46.68%
Brett Eldredge, 'Illinois'  8.93%
Alabama, 'Southern Drawl'  13.03%
Mac McAnally, 'A.K.A. Nobody'  1.09%
Thomas Rhett, 'Tangled Up'  13.27%
Don Henley, 'Cass County'  17%
 

[Donna Sue]

 


Jewel, 'Picking Up the Pieces'  46.63%
Brett Eldredge, 'Illinois'  8.72%
Alabama, 'Southern Drawl'  13.02%
Mac McAnally, 'A.K.A. Nobody'  1.05%
Thomas Rhett, 'Tangled Up'  12.79%
Don Henley, 'Cass County'  17.79%
 
 

[Michelle]

When do you think we will find out about the bonus versions of the album? X