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Intuition

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This is Jewel's second attempt at the dance market and it is also her second number one dance track. The song produced with Shakira's producer Lester Mendez finds the folk singer singing about trusting ones self to get by. "Intuition" comes in 8 mixes that go from awesome to good. The first remixer up is Todd Terry and in his usual fashion he houses up the song with a deep bassline and keys to boot. The In House Mix(5:41) and Tee's Freeze Mix(5:39) are straight ahead house vocal mixes. His Tee's Kat Mix(5:39) is a good dub. The second remixer up are the duo of Gabriel & Dresden who did a great job of mixing "Serve The Ego" last year. Their 1st mix is the Hi-Tek Digital Mix(10:50) that is not unlike those Junior Vasquez marathon mixes he did for Dolly Parton "Peace Train" and K.D. Lang "Theme from The Valley Of The Dolls" in which the music begins hard and fast only to drop out under the vocals to then pick up after the vocals are done. It worked for Junior and it does on this mix too. Their second mix -Rhythm Club Mix(8:17) takes out the beginning fast part and kicks in to the hip hop style beat of the other mix and then kicks up to the faster beat later. This mix would have worked better than to just keep the hip hop beat for the entire song- maybe just an extended original mix and that would be that. The Lo-Tek Analog Dub Mix(10:30) is upbeat house all the way. The next mixer is Markus Shulz's Coldharbor Mix(10:21) which is probably the mix most clubs are playing. Not that much vocals but an great mix . The final mixer is Ford and his Extended Mix(7:17) is my favorite mix here . Flat out trance this mix gives Jewel the drama that the other mixes don't have. All keys and loops work the song over the top . Just a beautiful mix. Well Done!!! So hopefully Atlantic will continue to release more remixes from Jewel because her growing club fans will want more.

This single displays Jewel's continued evolution. It contains the meaningful lyrics we have come to expect from her but expressed in a fun and creative way. Way to go Jewel!

These remixes rule! I'm brginner Jewel fan and already I'm hoping she'll(the record company Atlantic) will release "Leave The Lights On" as her third single off the "0304" album. The first remix "Tee's Freeze Mix"(5:41,remixed by Todd Terry) is a cool remix and makes an alternate version to play on the radio.You can also see an remixed "Intution" with this remix on MTV 2's Monster Mix (Dance). Second on this great disc is the "Gabriel&Dresden's Hi-Tek Digital Mix(remixed by Gabriel& Dresden 10:50) is what made this maxi-single a must and best buy! A much deep,dark,jazzy,hip-hop and faster remix than the first. You can also check other remixes by Gabriel&Dresden on Britney Spears's new dancable single" Me Aganist The Music" and Annie Lennox's "Pavement Cracks". Why didn't make a radio edit to this remix? Thirdly is the"Markus Schulz Coldharbor Mix "(10:21,remixed by Markus Schulz) is sort of like a cooldown remix. When Markus remixed this track and named it "Coldharbor Mix" I pictured a nice artic harbor. It's sounds quiet at the beginning but towards five minutes but then changes into a nice techno/electro remix. The fourth remix is the "Ford's Extended Mix" (7:17 ,remixed by Ford The Trance Commander) is the first remix I heard that made want to purchase this single in the first place. This a nice trancier remix of the title track and is good if you're going to a party,roller rink or dance. I wonder how long was the orginal remix. The fith is" Tee's Freeze Mix" (5:39 , also remixed by Todd Terry) is kind of like the original but if you listen closely from beginning to end you'll hear something different. This a cool remix and I like how Todd recorded it to make this remix sound different from the original. The sixth remix is the "Gabriel&Dresden Club Mix"(8:17, also remixed by Gabriel& Dresden) which starts off with kind of hip-hop/jazz version and goes deep into techno to finish. This also an awesome remix! The seventh is the "Tee's Kat Mix(6:10, also remixed by Todd Terry) is like a dub to the two previous remixes included on here and is an cool remix. The eighth and final remix is the "Gabriel& Dresden 's Lo-Tek Abalong Dub"(10:30, also remixed by Gabriel &Dresden) is techno all the way and like dub dosen't feature any of Jewel's vocals except some parts. Don't forget to check out the enhanced portion of this disc "The Making Of The Intution Music Video". It's funny and cool. Overall this single is great and a must-have for any Jewel fan(beginner or already) I hope I can write another CD Review!

i cannot believe that the lovely Jewel would ever sound like this, really this verges on the insane. you have got to hear this to believe it and even then you cannot think it is Jewel. it thuds so deep you will have to monitor your bass to save your speakers exploding. it is already massive in clubland, i've heard it all over the place but i don't think that the clubbers really know who it is and what she has done before, but they don't care, it has such a good beat. this is very very deep house and it works surprisingly well with Jewel's voice.

also check out Jewel's album 0304 too. it isn't as heavy as this single but has some fab tracks on it and it is certainly her best album so far.

give give Intuition a go, i bet you won't beleive it neither! you will be dancing your **** off in no time! never thought i would ever say that about Jewel!! it is FAB!!

Plain and simple. For those of you that are calling Jewel's new style a 'sell out' and fluffy pop, you have missed the purpose of this new single, new album, and the video entirely. Listen to the lyrics very carefully. Jewel is making keen political and societal statements. Is this really so different?????? Jewel has been doing this since the very beginning. She is using 'INTUITION' and the video to mock the entertainment industry as a whole and the way society typically responds to it. The video displays Jewel - The Actress. She is not buying into fluffy, mindless pop, she's mocking it! All of this, plus she has decided to go rhythmic with her music. So what????? It sounds great and is grabbing the attention of the public. The mixes are excellent as well and worth the cost of this cd. Those who really listen to the lyrics will understand Jewel's message clearly. Meaningful lyrics with fun music. What's wrong with that??

This is one of the most-played albums on my iPod, it's so great!!! Here is a tracklisting and review of each:
1. Todd Terry In-House Mix (5:43, 10/10): Cool. Just a little side note: Tee re-uses his beats & bass a LOT. On his remixes of this song, he uses the bass from his remix of LeAnn Rimes' "We Can".
2. Gabriel & Dresden Hi-Tek Digital Mix (10:52, 10/10): This isn't a mix, it's a dub. It's still good, though. The dub sounds almost EXACTLY THE SAME.
3. Markus Schulz Coldharbour Mix (10:23, 9/10, and yes, it is really spelled "coldharbour"): I liked this, but I kept waiting for the vocals. The mix goes almost nowhere. Markus Schulz could've put in some more vocals!
4. Ford's Extended Mix (7:20, 10/10): Now THIS is one of the best remixes ever, no question! Check out his remixes of Natasha Bedingfield's "These Words (I Love You, I Love You)". They are just as good. Ford, you are indeed a trance MASTER!
5. Tee's Freeze Mix (5:42, 10/10): What is with these? almost all the Todd Terry & Gabriel & Dresden remixes sound the same! But, Tee manages to make it sound at least a little different each time, where G&D, for the most part, do not. The beat on this just screams "FASHION SHOW". Cool!
6. Gabriel & Dresden Rhythm Club Mix (8:20, 9/10): KEEP THE BEAT THE SAME ALL THE WAY THROUGH! I really thought this would be a different mix, but I was wrong. The middle of the song changes to the exact same as the other mix and the dub! At least they put more vocals in it this time.
7. Tee's Kat Mix (6:13, 10/10): Love it!!! This a "dub" version of the other 2 TT mixes.
8. G&D's Lo-Tek Analog Dub (10:30, 9/10): This is almost the exact same thing as the Digital Mix, except that the weird computerized Jewel thing starts earlier. Okay, but a little more of a change, please!
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TOTAL EVALUATION: 19/20. Gets a point off because of the Gabriel and Dresden remixes, but still a good single. Check this and "Serve the Ego" out! The remixes are KILLER!
l8r

TOP CD Singles from Singer/Songwriters & Sometimes Dance Divas

1. White Flag - Dido
2. Forca - Nelly Furtado
3. World on Fire - Sarah McLachlin
4. Intuition - Jewel
5. Eight Easy Steps - Alanis Morrissette
6. Pavement Cracks - Annie Lennox
7. Welcome to My Truth - Anastacia
8. Voodoo - Amber (The Second Single from her fantastic "My Kind of World" CD. This track, presently being Remixed for a 2005 Release follows on the heals of the XM Radio #1 "You Move Me" (avail as a MAXI Single). Other Standout Tracks include the Pat Benatar-esque "Just Like That" and the Whitney Houston Meets Pat Benatar Power Ballad "Sacrificial Lamb")

Jewel is tearing it up and with a bang. This single has all the beats you wanna hear, house, dance, trance, everything. I admit that some of the versions are tedious and didnt take much creativity , but there are others that just blow you away. I always drive with this single pumping and everyone seems to enjoy it. She really is coming out to a new crowd while keeping her image and strong lyrics. Way to go.

Ok So This Is A Huge Change For The Ever Popular Jewel But I Like The New Her And Want More. She Can Sing Her Lungs Out And Do Anything She Wants And She Doesn't Even Compare To Britney Spears When It Comes To Good Pop. Britney Spears Took The Wrong Road By Going Too Slutty So Fast. Jewel's Been Around For Longer.

Really: can a diva be humble? In Jewels case, yes. You can have spirit and confidence and still be humble. It's a wonderful philosophy that anyone could benefit from, and one that should be embraced. This new song, Intuition, is buzzing across the airwaves and into the dance clubs, with remixes so catchy, so deep, so inspiring that you'd have no idea it's Jewel. Or would you? The music is upbeat, the typical type of trance, techno and house music you'd hear in any club. But the lyrics, well that's a different story. 'Follow your heart, your intuition -- it will lead you in the right direction.' Those are, obviously, Jewel lyrics. Even so, the music and the words flow, creating this kind of hypnotizing mood that takes you on a ride. Every remix has a different style, but they all have one thing in common -- they are all incredible. Think of the 'Serve The Ego' remixes she did not too long ago, and add more flare, style and dramatism. What you have is something not only worth buying, but enjoying. She has collaborated with some of the best producers and mixers on the planet to create a remix single that truly makes its point without missing a beat. You can drive to this music (blasted up high of course), you can relax to this music (close your eyes and dream), or you can dance to it, whichever you'd prefer. With chords as luscious and beautiful as these, you'd think you were flying. Think of airy techno sounds, arpeggios and quick bass hits. Not to mention the soaring vocals. Jewel takes everything she has to offer and throws it at you with enthusiasm.

If you liked this remix single, I'd highly recommend either the 'Serve The Ego' single (it's not as strong as 'Intuition' but still has much to offer), Jewels new album '0304' (packed full of her best music so far), or TATUs single 'All The Things She Said' (particularly the one with the four remixes on it, it has some of the most enjoyable remixes of the day on it).