Sheryl Crow - Wildflower
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Free Music Review: A soulless widget stamped out on the pop assembly line
Hit: 3 Stars
Sheryl Crow on occasion can move me and make me believe she really believes what she's singing. Unfortunately it is a rare occasion. Some of her more playful work -- Soak Up the Sun, All I Want To Do, Every Day Is A Winding Road -- I find genuinely appealing because it does seem genuine and witty. On the somber side -- Safe And Sound, I Will Believe, even Weather Channel -- Sheryl can move me and sell the lyric.
So much for past glories. On the new record, Wildflower, we have a new level of perfection in production, melodies and arrangements. Everything is just a little too glossy. But unfortunately we don't find wit or heart in these lyrics. Even if Sheryl could sell this material, there's nothing to sell. Like a pop automaton, Sheryl Crow-bot soldiers on as if there was any *there* there. The lyrics are trite blah-blah.
I Know Why might actually be a real song, not just an amazing simulation. I'm not sure yet. I'm still trying to figure out if it means anything. At least while I'm struggling with that question, the music is gorgeous. I am nearly convinced on that basis alone. There's even a banjo. Yee haw!
One beautiful song does not an album make. The rest is pretty sonic wallpaper -- pop/rock with a bit of country flavor. The songs chug along like a slow-burn Neil Young rocker, but with more finesse.
For some reason I'm attracted to the album graphics -- I think I detect influences of Roger Dean's Yes album covers, some sixties-style psychedelia a la Yellow Submarine, but very dark and subdued in color and mood. It makes me long for the days of vinyl 12" album covers where you could actually see details. CD art is like Polaroid snapshots. boo hiss.
It mostly comes down to expectations. Sheryl's previous studio album showed signs of artistic growth, and I was hoping that growth would continue. Hopes dashed. This is by-the-numbers. Another master tape off the assembly line of the corporate music machine. Not that there's anything *wrong* with that. Just be careful -- listen to this CD somewhere before you actually shell out money to buy it.
Free Music Review: A Knock-Out Performance!
Hit: 5 Stars
I'm totally impressed! I've been a Sheryl Crow fan right from the start, and this album does not disappoint. Every song is great, but "I Don't Wanna Know" and "Always On Your Side" are a couple of the best. "Wildflower" is one of the most beautiful songs ever. Sheryl came here to NYC for the album's debut and played some of the songs at Virgin Records. It was so awesome! I met her, and let me tell you....she is so nice! (you should see the engagement ring Lance gave her!)Free Music Review: This is great songwriting at its best!
Hit: 5 Stars
This album is a more soulful offering from Sheryl... Its more original and emotional than her latest work, less rock and roll, still great! After getting this, I listened to a few songs, then heard "Always on my side". Right then and there I listened to it on repeat about 10 times in a row and broke down crying (I'm not an emotional person at all!). This is great songwriting at its best! The album is worth the $14 for that song alone. It really spoke to me, which happens very little anymore. Free Music Review: Wildflower
Hit: 5 Stars
This is a great CD, I love Sheryl Crowe. All of the songs on this CD are wonderful.Free Music Review: A masterpiece
Hit: 5 Stars
This album is excellent. Her finest work yet. Sheryl Crow is incredibly introspective in this CD. She gave us a taste in Globe Sessions, but let it all hang out in Wildflower. I highly recommend it.