Sheryl Crow - C'mon, C'mon
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Free Music Review: Sheryl Crow in her best
Hit: 5 Stars
I didn't know the music of Sheryl Crow until i listen to this album. The album shows a country/rock style , and it sounds so good with the voice of Sheryl. "safe and sound" , "it's only love" and "diamond road" are the best songs . she misses the spot in some musics when she shows a too country sound , like in "steve mcqueen" . It's strange the fact that she did a lot of colaborations , which was not listen or credited in the back cover of the album , the most strange colaboration is with the actress Gwyneth Paltrow , who , i cannot diferenciate in any tracks. Liz Phair did her colaboration too , but i cannot indentificate it in "soak up the sun" . i liked few songs , but these few are so good that this album diserves the 5 stars.Free Music Review: Mediocre
Hit: 2 Stars
This is my least favorite Sheryl Crow album. She did too many collaborations and lost her sound. Steve McQueen and the Weather Channel sound like Crow, but the rest is just manufactured pop.Free Music Review: Very happy with our purchase!
Hit: 5 Stars
Cd was in perfect condition and came fast. Thank you!!Free Music Review: A mixed bag of candy.
Hit: 4 Stars
C'mon C'mon is really not a very good album - it's far too uneven to be listened to from one end to the other, and some of these songs are downright horrible. That being said, there is a bunch of excellent songs amongst them, and if you're into Sheryl's music, buy it cheeply for what it is, and rip the good songs onto a compilation.
A short song-review goes like this:
1. Steve McQueen - 8/10 - A good rock anthem, made even better live on the C'mon America DVD.
2. Soak Up The Sun - 8/10 - Shouldn't need introduction. A well-crafted pop-tune.
3. You're An Original - 6/10 - An ok song, but it's not helping for me that I *detest* Lenny Kravitz, who's backing her on this one. The live version is more heavy and is actually much more satisfying.
4. Safe And Sound - 8/10 - Very beautiful and emotional, but overproduced. Once again, go for the live version on the C'mon America DVD, which is ten times better!
5. C'mon C'mon - 10/10 - The best song off the album. Fantastic melody tand great lyrics makes this a standout. Favorite line: "You say you need me, but you can't tell me no / When I ask you to stop me baby, you just let me go // C'mon, C'mon, C'mon, and break my heart again, for old times sake."
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Up to this, the album has been an excellent experience. Not as deep as her previous album, but an excellent pop-record. From here, the film starts to break.
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6. It's So Easy - 4/10 - The song itself is not so bad, but Don Henley's vocal is downright horrible. And I love the Eagles, but this is a mistake. There is a German version featuring a singer called Wolfgang Niedecken that's actually very good, but the album version as it is doesn't work at all.
7. Over You - 3/10 - And then it gets even worse! This ballad is so over-produced that any attempt at charm (which it has in the first few lines) are instantly killed when you reach the chorus.
8. Lucky Kid - 5/10 - Actually a pretty bad song, but almost a relief to hear this gritty rocker compared to the two former tracks. There is even a live version in circulation that's not too bad (but it is not on the former mentioned DVD).
9. Diamond Road - 8/10 - Ok now we're back on track again, it would seem. Don't think about the lyrics (which are pretty crappy) and just enjoy the absolutely gorgeous tune.
10. It's Only Love - 8/10 - Yes, another track that's not bad. Actually, this one is really good, it's very low key and the production isn't off the mark. There's even a very nice guitar solo in the end. Bonus info: Gwyneth Palthrow is credited for backing vocals, but you can't hear here.
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Ok, if the album kept the standard from this point with a strong closing section, I'd actually have given it two thumps up and forgiven her the mis-step of Over You. But then ...
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11. Abilene - 2/10 - This song is so horrible I can't even find words to describe it. This is the worst thing she's ever released on an album bar none. Those who know an odd song she did called Volvo Cowgirl knows what saves me from rating this track 1/10, but it's close. Abysmal is a good word.
12. Hole In My Pocket - 7/10 - Phew. That's the only thing to say after hearing the former track. Not impressive this, but a nice pop song, kinda sticks in your head for a while.
13. Weather Channel - 9/10 - well, now what is this? It sounds very much like a left-over from the Globe Sessions (which means brilliant in this collection). Brilliant lyrics!
14. Missing (European Bonus Track) - 9/10 - oddly, this is one of the best songs on the record. A very gentle track that slowly creeps under your skin, and a real grower. Also fits perfectly after Weather Channel, where the former is like a rainy storm, this track is like the sun emerging after the rain has stopped, lighting up everything again. Favorite line: "These times are temporary / Someday the wind will carry you home / And you'll be free / And you'll be free / No one will pull you down / You'll wake up and look around / And never again / Think of all, all that you've been missing."
15. I Want You (UK Bonus Track) - 6/10 - A simple rocker, not a brilliant track, but substantially better than much of what is on the album.
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On the bottom line: Well, keep the keepers, and throw the rest to h*ll.
Keepers: C'mon, C'mon, Weather Channel, Missing, Soak Up The Sun, Steve McQueen, Safe And Sound, Diamond Road, It's Only Love, Hole In My Pocket, I Want You, You're An Original (that's actually 11 tracks - why didn't she just make a record of these 11 tracks?).
Throw away: Abilene, Over You, Abilene, It's So Easy, Abilene, Lucky Kid, Abilene ... wait - did I mention Abilene?
Also get: The Soak Up The Sun single features two brilliant B-sides, Chances Are (8/10) and You're Not The One (7/10). Including these songs, you can actually make an excellent CD with the keepers. If you wan't to play with you CD-burner, try to compile this CD, I'm sure you'll love it on a sunny day:
Steve McQueen - Soak Up The Sun - You're An Original - C'mon, C'mon - Safe And Sound - Chances Are - It's So Easy (feat. Wolfgang Niedecken) - You're Not The One - I Want You - Hole In My Pocket - Diamond Road - It's Only Love - Weather Channel - Missing
Free Music Review: C'mon!
Hit: 5 Stars
Sheryl Crow set a very high standard for herself with her previous CDs. Even if C'mon, C'mon doesn't quite live up to that lofty standard, it is still a 5-star, excellent album. She sings with tons of energy. The songs provide a nice range from slow country-like ballad to the quick, driven opening track. The songs at both ends of the spectrum are well written, well sung and highly enjoyable.