Sheryl Crow - Detours
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Free Music Review: Extremely disappointing and depressing lyrics
Hit: 1 Stars
I am a big fan of Sheryl Crow, but the lyrics were depressing with her political and religious views. I usually love to sing along, but I can not. I honestly felt bad for her back-up singers having to sing these lyrics. The music is good, but the lyrics totally turned me off.Free Music Review: Detours Leading Home
Hit: 4 Stars
It's been almost 15 years that Sheryl Crow has been around -- most music fans know at least some of her songs, many of them consider her just a greatest-hits artist, but the truth is that Crow's qualities place her well above the average of the bulk of commercial artists - especially valuable is her knack for great hooks and well produced songs. Very interesting is that fans (and professional music reviewers, too) often differ considerably over the fact which album of Sheryl's is their favorite. She has never put out a dud, that's for sure, but most of the afficionados seem to prefer the sophomore "Sheryl Crow" (1996). Personally, I think that it's really better than the debut "Tuesday Night Music Club", which showed a certain level of immaturity, mostly in songwriting; "Sheryl Crow" found the singer/songwriter in a rockier mood (with slightly too obscure lyrics at times) and offered hits like "A Change" and "Everyday Is A Winding Road" and especially the still-quintessential Crow tune "If It Makes You Happy". Still, there was rather a large bag of under-par tracks like "Sweet Rosalyn", "Love Is A Good Thing" and "Superstar".
Albums "The Globe Sessions" (1998), "C'mon C'mon" (2002) and "Wildflower" (2005) followed - each a little different, but more cohesive and - for that matter - maybe less controversial and less popular. "Wildflower" especially was shunned by Sheryl's rock-side lovers, as the strings and thoughtful mood prevailed there.
What of "Detours" (2008), then? The return of producer Bill Bottrell (worked on the first two albums) renders much of "Detours" fresh-sounding and adds just the right amount of fun Sheryl's music sometimes lacked - witness, for example the vocal support on "Shine Over Babylon" and wurlitzer touch on "Love Is All There Is", one of the album's best tracks. Also in the Vintage Crow category are the likes of "Detours", "Now That You're Gone" and the touchingly intimate "Lullaby for Wyatt" (the adopted son - "You're mine... for a time"). The first half of album is full of politically-charged tunes - like the rather nihilistic late-hippie anthem "Love Is Free", prophetic "Gasoline" and chant-like "Out Of Our Heads". Significantly not to be missed among them is "Peace Be Upon Us" with its partly Arabic lyric and also using near-Eastern musical texture. Crow's very own political stance is screamed blatantly from these tracks to the listener's ears, but even those holding opposing political views should acknowledge Sheryl Crow artistic statements, as these are offered in a classy and very entertaining musical background (Bill Bottrell is a co-songwriter of most of the album's first half}.
The artist touches also on her painful life experiences like cancer ("Make It Go Away") and love life ("Diamond Ring") and although these tunes don't belong among the cream of the album musically, they certainly deserve the place on this kind of album; Sheryl Crow here courageously shares her feelings and opinions with the world, doing so in a familiar, yet modern sound coat that just suits her fine. She again managed to be a little bit different than before - but her true fans should not have problems embracing this album, even though they (like myself) miss the Wildflower strings and must do only with a cello on some tracks.
Free Music Review: Sheryl does it again!
Hit: 5 Stars
Another wonder collection of songs from Sheryl Crow. I know some people say her albums all sound alike, and I can see their point a little bit, but if you LIKE the way they sound, what's the problem? (BTW, I don't really think they all sound alike.) Great music.Free Music Review: Honest and Sweet to Boot
Hit: 5 Stars
Sheryl Crow has remained a prominent artist in the music community for more than a decade. While starting off as a back up singer, she branched off on her own and has had great success. With "Detours" there is nothing to leave you empty or disappointed. She in a way returns to her original roots and it has a similar sound to her debut Tuesday Night Club, which isn't too much of a surprise, since it's her first time reuniting with producer Bill Bottrell.
This album features songs that have Crows' folky-bluesy fun rock vibe dancing around groovy guitar melodies, sweet vocals and insightful lyrics. Some lyrics you can tell were written about her break-up with boyfriend Lance Armstrong being very personal on heart-breaks like "Diamond Ring". Others are political with jabs at the Bush administration, like "God Bless This Mess". This album is all the musical greatness, honesty and sweetness you'd expect from the fun-lovin' singer.
Free Music Review: well.. going to take a little getting used to
Hit: 3 Stars
Played this once and found parts of it really interesting. However will need to give it a few more plays as I found the pace uneven and not up to my expectations of the artist.