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Post by JJ on Aug 7, 2013 9:05:40 GMT -5
 from Billboard.com: Her first holiday set since 1999's "Joy" will include two new compositions Jewel is returning to Christmas canon with the December release of "Let It Snow," her second holiday album and the follow-up to 1999's platinum "Joy: A Holiday Collection." The 12-track Somerset Group Ltd. set includes renditions of seasonal favorites such as "Let It Snow! Let It Snow! Let It Snow!," "Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas," "Sleigh Ride," "Silver Bells" and "White Christmas," the latter featuring Vince Gill on guitar. It also includes two new Jewel compositions -- "It's Christmastime" and "Blue Crystal Glow," a chorale piece she co-wrote with Joe Mardin, son of the late "Joy" producer Arif Mardin. "I really had an amazing time doing this one," Jewel tells Billboard. "The great thing about Christmas music is I can cover a lot of territory, from country to jazz style vocals to classical music, arias. That's what drew me to the last one... And it's fun writing Christmas music; you get to write in a more classic style and not have to think about current radio or current trends." Jewel co-produced the album with Mardin, Steve Skinner and Robbie Kondor -- arrangers who also worked on "Joy." "Obviously I couldn't work with Arif on this one, but I couldn't be happier with the outcome," Jewel says. "It's a really beautiful record. These guys did such a beautiful job producing and arranging it and making all these different styles work together seamlessly." Jewel, who released a "Greatest Hits" album in February, will be serving as a judge on the fourth season of NBC's "The Sing-Off," which is currently taping in Los Angeles and will begin airing on a date yet to be announced. The full track list for "Let It Snow" includes: Let It Snow! Let It Snow! Let It Snow! Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas Do You Hear What I Hear? It's Christmastime What Child Is This? Panis Angelicus Blue Crystal Glow Sleigh Ride White Christmas Silver Bells The Christmas Song I'll Be Home for Christmas from blogs.wsj.com/speakeasy/2013/08/06/jewel-kicks-holidays-off-early-with-christmas-album-details/Jewel is ushering in the holidays a little early by announcing the details of her second Christmas record, entitled “Let It Snow.” Her first holiday album, “Joy: A Holiday Collection,” released in 1999, went platinum, selling over 1 million copies. “Let It Snow,” a Somerset Group Ltd. release, is due out on iTunes on Nov 12. “I wanted this record to have a resemblance to the first album,” said the singer, “It’s a continuation of mood and spirit of that record, with the mood and feel of the album artwork with an image and tone that evokes that spirit.” In an interview with the Journal, Jewel said that she pushed herself vocally for this album, incorporating classical and jazz into her work. “It’s not something I get to sing a lot of.” She collaborated with Joe Mardin, son of the late “Joy” producer Arif Mardin, on “Blue Crystal Glow,” a chorale piece. “There’s no vibrato and it’s a very complicated vocal arrangement, I really pushed myself on this,” Jewel said of “Blue Crystal Glow.” The singer/songwriter co-produced the album with Steve Skinner and Robbie Kondor, two arrangers who also worked on “Joy,” and collaborated with country singer Vince Gill on “White Christmas.” Here’s the full track list for “Let It Snow.” 1 – Let It Snow! Let It Snow! Let It Snow! 2- Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas 3 – Do You Hear What I Hear? 4 – It’s Christmastime 5 – What Child Is This? 6 – Panis Angelicus 7 – Blue Crystal Glow 8 – Sleigh Ride 9 – White Christmas 10 – Silver Bells 11 – The Christmas Song 12 – I’ll Be Home for Christmas |
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Post by blahsi on Aug 7, 2013 14:03:31 GMT -5
Sweet! Joy is part of my regular holiday rotation, so I'm excited to have another album to add to the mix. It's definitely on my must-buy list!
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Post by George on Aug 7, 2013 14:24:26 GMT -5
Good for her to continue releasing music consistently in the past couple of years!
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Post by Mack on Aug 7, 2013 14:25:26 GMT -5
Ooh, I'm excited for this! I love her first Christmas record.
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Post by Devil Marlena Nylund on Aug 7, 2013 14:34:01 GMT -5
Her Christmas album is the only one of hers I don't have (and the second children's lullaby album). I'll likely skip on this as I generally don't care for newish Xmas music but I hope there are a few future classics on here.
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Post by JJ on Aug 8, 2013 10:09:09 GMT -5
Official press release: After a decade since the overwhelming success of her first holiday album, the multi-platinum award winner Jewel gears up to release her much anticipated follow up holiday album, “Let It Snow.” The acclaimed American singer-songwriter-poet will not only debut 10 holiday favorites but will also feature two new original songs, “Blue Crystal Glow” and “It’s Christmastime.” Produced alongside some of the music industry’s greatest composers, Steve Skinner, Robbie Kondor and Joe Mardin, the album features country, folk-pop roots with a classical twist. Vince Gill, Country Music Hall of Famer and 20-time Grammy® Award winner, also joins Jewel on the guitar for an extraordinary rendition of “White Christmas.” Jewel, wife and mother of 2-year-old son Kase, said her goal with this new holiday production since her first Top 10 Billboard holiday album was “to develop an album where families can combine old traditions with a more contemporary spin, while making new memories.” Fans will have the opportunity to purchase a 2-track advance on iTunes starting on October 29th with a “complete your offer” opportunity on November 19th where they will have the option of purchasing the 12 track and 16 track version. With four Grammy® Award nominations, a record-breaking poetry collection and over 27 million album sales, Jewel continues to captivate listeners worldwide with her exquisitely expressive voice and heartfelt songwriting. In addition, on September 17th, 2013, Jewel will release her second children’s book with Simon & Schuster titled “Sweet Dreams.” She has also signed on as a judge on the NBC series, “The Sing Off” which will premiere this holiday season. “Let It Snow” Track List: 1 - Let It Snow! Let It Snow! Let It Snow! 2- Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas 3 - Do You Hear What I Hear? 4 - It's Christmastime 5 - What Child Is This? 6 - Panis Angelicus 7 - Blue Crystal Glow 8 - Sleigh Ride 9 - White Christmas 10 - Silver Bells 11 - The Christmas Song 12 - I'll Be Home for Christmas  Jewel's 2nd children book to be released on September 17th.
http://instagram.com/p/cp-Y7fANIS - Jewel recording The Sing Off |
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Post by blahsi on Aug 8, 2013 12:59:41 GMT -5
I was reading on her website that iTunes will have a 16-track deluxe edition. There's nothing that says what those extra four tracks are yet besides that you will be able to get a couple tracks in advance and the cost of that will be applied toward the album as a complete your album offer.
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Post by JJ on Aug 16, 2013 9:44:35 GMT -5
Jewel's official website has begun presale for the christmas album and Jewel's second children's book:  www.jeweljk.com/storeAll CDs and books will be signed. Plus, Jewel revealed that Walmart, Target and Bed Bath and Beyond will have special versions of the album, with bonus tracks. And finally, you can buy the audio for almost every concert from Jewel's Greatest Hits tour here: store.tunesontour.com/ |
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Post by Deleted on Sept 15, 2013 5:12:22 GMT -5
I adore Jewel!
But I do not like Christmas albums ...
So, will pass on it.
Still, I can not believe that she did not go with FOOLISH GAMES duet
after Two Hearts Breaking!
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Post by JJ on Sept 18, 2013 11:28:47 GMT -5
Jewel was on the Today Show to talk about her new book and she said there will be a new album coming out in April 2014! After the Christmas album this year I was not expecting anything so soon but I can't wait!! She has recently said she has an acoustic album sort of ready and a country one also, so we'll see if it's another independent album or if it's a Valory one!
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Post by Deleted on Sept 21, 2013 16:38:12 GMT -5
between country and acoustic
would go with acoustic
though I would like to see pop Jewel again
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Post by Deleted on Oct 25, 2013 17:22:49 GMT -5
Though Christmas albums mean nothing to me
Looking forward to hear her voice soon!
:)
2 weeks more ...
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Post by JJ on Oct 27, 2013 20:11:17 GMT -5
Apparently it's already available in Walmart and Bed Bath and Beyond, both with special bonus tracks.
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Post by JJ on Oct 29, 2013 21:17:09 GMT -5
The bonus tracks on iTunes will be:
God Rest Ye Merry Gentlemen
Christmas In the Country
Angels We Have Heard On High
It Came Upon A Midnight Clear
It seems Christmas in the Country is a brand new song written by Jewel.
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Post by blahsi on Oct 30, 2013 8:42:05 GMT -5
The bonus tracks on iTunes will be: God Rest Ye Merry Gentlemen Christmas In the Country Angels We Have Heard On High It Came Upon A Midnight Clear It seems Christmas in the Country is a brand new song written by Jewel. Do we know what the Walmart and BB&B tracks are? I'd like to get them all at some point. |
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Post by JJ on Oct 30, 2013 11:27:01 GMT -5
Do we know what the Walmart and BB&B tracks are? I'd like to get them all at some point. Apparently BB&B will have Angels We Have Heard On High and It Came Upon A Midnight Clear as bonus tracks and Target has Deck The Halls (not sure if Target will have other bonus tracks). I believe Walmart will have the regular version only. |
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Post by blahsi on Nov 1, 2013 13:41:51 GMT -5
Do we know what the Walmart and BB&B tracks are? I'd like to get them all at some point. Apparently BB&B will have Angels We Have Heard On High and It Came Upon A Midnight Clear as bonus tracks and Target has Deck The Halls (not sure if Target will have other bonus tracks). I believe Walmart will have the regular version only. Sweet, thanks! Hopefully I can track them all down. I think I'll get the regular album or the Target edition and then try and get the iTunes and BB&B tracks. I really don't like having exclusives all over the place - you'd think they'd give that up with the digital age and whatnot. |
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Post by Deleted on Nov 7, 2013 16:12:09 GMT -5
So, this drops next week?
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Post by DJ General on Nov 7, 2013 16:30:32 GMT -5
This is such a confusing release. Apparently it came out in September in some places? And there are all these different bonus tracks?
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Post by JJ on Nov 7, 2013 19:43:13 GMT -5
It is confusing indeed...
Jewel's website released this today:
ALL versions have these songs: Let It Snow! Let It Snow! Let It Snow!, Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas, Do You Hear What I Hear?, It's Christmastime, What Child Is This?, Panis Angelicus, Blue Crystal Glow, Sleigh Ride, White Christmas, Silver Bells, The Christmas Song and I'll Be Home For Christmas
This standard version is in Walmart (available now) and on iTunes (available November 11). Other retailers carrying this version include Amazon, Barnes & Noble, CDUniverse.com, Fred Meyer's, FYE Music Stores, HMV in Canada, Hastings Book Music and Video, KMART, Newbury Comics and Rite Aid.
Target has an exclusive track, Deck The Halls, and it is available now.
Bed Bath & Beyond (available now) and iTunes (available November 11) have the original 12 tracks, plus God Rest Ye Merry Gentlemen, Christmas in the Country, Angels We Have Heard On High, and It Came Upon A Midnight Clear.
So it seems it is available everywhere but on iTunes.
Standard tracklist:
1 - Let It Snow! Let It Snow! Let It Snow!
2- Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas
3 - Do You Hear What I Hear?
4 - It's Christmastime
5 - What Child Is This?
6 - Panis Angelicus
7 - Blue Crystal Glow
8 - Sleigh Ride
9 - White Christmas
10 - Silver Bells
11 - The Christmas Song
12 - I'll Be Home for Christmas
iTunes and Bed Bath & Beyond Deluxe version:
1. Let It Snow! Let It Snow! Let It Snow!
2. Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas
3. Do You Hear What I Hear?
4. God Rest Ye Merry, Gentlemen
5. It's Christmastime
6. What Child Is This?
7. Panis Angelicus
8. Blue Crystal Glow
9. Sleigh Ride
10. White Christmas
11. Christmas in the Country
12. Silver Bells
13. I'll Be Home for Christmas
14. The Christmas Song
15. Angels We Have Heard on High
16. It Came Upon a Midnight Clear
Target:
1 - Let It Snow! Let It Snow! Let It Snow!
2- Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas
3 - Do You Hear What I Hear?
4 - It's Christmastime
5 - What Child Is This?
6 - Panis Angelicus
7 - Blue Crystal Glow
8 - Sleigh Ride
9 - White Christmas
10 - Silver Bells
11 - The Christmas Song
12 - I'll Be Home for Christmas
13 - Deck The Halls
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Post by JJ on Nov 11, 2013 17:29:06 GMT -5
Album is out everywhere today! I unfortunately don't expect it to chart because the release was such a mess with all the different release dates... And since it's an independent release, I don't know how easy it will be to find it in stores, we'll see. But anyway, if you want the physical version the best place to buy is Bed Bath & Beyond, cause it's the only place selling the 16 track version. And you can get Deck The Halls later if you'd like.
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Post by blahsi on Nov 12, 2013 16:27:16 GMT -5
Album is out everywhere today! I unfortunately don't expect it to chart because the release was such a mess with all the different release dates... And since it's an independent release and I don't know how easy it will be to find it in stores, we'll see. But anyway, if you want the physical version the best place to buy is Bed Bath & Beyond, cause it's the only place selling the 16 track version. And you can get Deck The Halls later if you'd like. I might go do just that. I looked at Target today and couldn't see it anywhere, and their website doesn't offer it either. I listened to the 12-track version on Spotify today and really enjoyed the sound, so I look forward to hearing the rest when I'm able. |
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Post by JJ on Nov 12, 2013 16:40:13 GMT -5
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Post by Mack on Nov 12, 2013 19:07:17 GMT -5
I'm really digging this album. It's a nice, easy listen.
I'll have to see if I can find the 16-track version.
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Post by Deleted on Nov 14, 2013 13:45:27 GMT -5
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Post by JJ on Nov 14, 2013 17:11:55 GMT -5
 Rhino records (Warner Music) is releasing this digital collection with all the Atlantic Records albums Jewel made (except Joy). It's a sweet thing, I suppose. iTunes have it also. |
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Post by Deleted on Nov 15, 2013 11:12:29 GMT -5
I have all these cd's :)
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Post by JJ on Nov 18, 2013 17:16:29 GMT -5
So, Jewel performed 2 songs at the Grove X-mas tree lighting ceremony in Los Angeles. She did "Let It Snow! Let It Snow! Let It Snow!" and "The Christmas Song". This concert will be shown on TV later this year, but no dates have been set.  __oPt.jpg) Also, she'll be on The Queen Latifah Show on the day after tomorrow! Nov 20th! And apparently Jewel and Queen Latifah will sing together!  |
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Post by die Lotterie on Nov 18, 2013 17:18:45 GMT -5
She looks fabulous! <3
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Post by Mack on Nov 19, 2013 17:55:34 GMT -5
For whatever reason, Let It Snow made me nostalgic for her older material, so I broke out her first four albums and I've been listening to them on and off for the last few days. I forgot how much I loved Pieces of You and 0304 back in the day. The latter, in particular, is so, so good. 'Leave the Lights On' is one of my favorite songs of hers; I can't believe it wasn't a single.
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