Sheryl Crow

[Brwn_eyes0511]

Originally Posted by hayley

and that awful cover of "The First Cut Is The Deepest"

I don't think the album is terrible- it's just not the Sheryl that I loved.

Okay I REALLY REALLY REALLY love FCISD!!!!!!!!

[dissention]

Originally Posted by Brwn_eyes0511

With all that said...I think it's important to also remember that, as an artist, you can't always please everyone. Perhaps the songs mean a great deal to her as an individual...it doesn't mean that they are going to be LOVED by everyone else.

Well, yeah, that's kind of obvious.

[EnchantedSLN]

Originally Posted by kak125

I dont think Sheryl has to rock to be good.

I don't think so either. Most of my favorite songs of hers are definitely not rockers: Home, Weather Channel, Redemption Day, Safe & Sound, Strong Enough, The Difficult Kind, I Shall Believe...

I also don't think she needs to write wrist-slitting poetry. This is just a weak bunch of songs, IMO. I disagree with Sharon that none of it is "commercial" -- that's exactly part of my problem with it. It's too formulaic and blah. The songs all blend into each other, for the most part. Sheryl is someone I've come to expect really solid albums from... Wildflower has a couple decent tracks and a bunch of boring filler. I just think she's one of the greats and is capable of much better. But I'm glad some people are digging it .

[mcboo]

Originally Posted by kak125

I am listening to the cd on aol music right now and so far I like it. I dont think Sheryl has to rock to be good.

Go here to listen: http://music.aol.com/songs/new_releases_full_cds.adp

or http://www.aolmusic.com incase that link doesnt work.

thanks for posting this, I hate buying a cd and "hoping" it's something that I'll like. This is rather mellow, not sure what I think yet

[Mari]

Originally Posted by trackaghost

I don't think it's that bland though. In fact I find this album much braver than anything she's released recently because the songs are heartfelt rather than commercial. There's not much that could be considered for a single.

I just don't get whysome people are saying it's embarrassing. What I find embarrassing is when older artists try to sound hip, but here Sheryl just sounds like herself, albeit it in a more stripped down way. I heard this album was inspired by old Elton John albums and Neil Young's Harvest, and I think it shows.

I totally disagree that this album sucks. I think it's nearer to Lucinda Williams territory than the false sunnyness (is that even a word?) of C'mon C'mon.

But anyway, that's just my opinion...

Somehow, I don't like this one as much as dis' one, though

Lucinda Williams, no, I wouldn't compare this with her. Lucinda always has 'heart' in her music. It doesn't have to be rocky or violent but you can hear, um.., honesty there.
Wildflowers is ok, but it doesn't grab me. It doesn't disturb me but it's no more than background music, so far.
I've the same feeling with U2: after Pop they just lost that .. oh gvd, I can't find the english word, sorry. Spirit? Desperate need to be creative? That shows.

sorry if I'm not good with words tonight, epilepsy ****s up the concentration. At least I can tolerate music now. < end selfpity mode >

[ShangriLaTroubl]

Just listened to about half of it on AOL, nothing too impressive really. I think even CMON CMON was much better....this is all just mush

Chris

[dissention]

Originally Posted by trackaghost

I really hate Tuesday Night Music Club btw. I think it's awful, apart from All I Wanna Do, but all her other albums are okay.

I really like that album. It was raw Sheryl, very different from her heavily produced albums that followed. The songwriting is crude and primitive compared to what she wrote for her self-titled album and The Globe Sessions, her vocals are rough and honest, and the whole jam band feel that it has is quite appealing. Songs like "Can't Cry Anymore," "I Shall Believe," "We Do What We Can," "Run Baby Run," and "What I Can Do For You" are classic Sheryl Crow songs to me.

[ShangriLaTroubl]

A lot of fans on the Sheryl Crow forum are not too pleased with it either. Apparently though she had been saying in interviews for months that it wouldn't be a rock album, and her next one would.

Chris

[hayley]

Originally Posted by trackaghost

The new Ryan and Neil albums are spectacular though.

I JUST got the Ryan album, and have only listened to a few tracks, but it's phenomenal as usual. Call me an idiot, though, but I can't get over just how much ASS he looks like in his one picture in the liner notes. Seriously, there's bum chic, and there's just... bum.

[dissention]

Originally Posted by ShangriLaTroubl

A lot of fans on the Sheryl Crow forum are not too pleased with it either. Apparently though she had been saying in interviews for months that it wouldn't be a rock album, and her next one would.

Chris

I saw that, too, and especially loved this one:

"I thought most of the songs were boring, and the only one I really liked is the one I already have on an old single: Chances are.
I wholeheartedly said "no" when the woman behind the counter on the listening station asked me whether I wanted to buy it. A second later, I was a bit surprised by my instant reaction myself, but to be honest, I would have stopped the CD after the 3rd song if it hadn't been Sheryl playing.

I then realized that after 7 years, I've come full circle: I bought my first Sheryl album after trying to win but not winning tickets to her 8-persons-admitted exclusive radio concert in Munich. It was her eponymous album, and that has defined her sound for me ever since.
So it's an interesting coincidence that after not trying to win but actually winning tickets to another exclusive radio concert, I found out I didn't care enough for it anymore as to drive 500 kms, and neither did I buy her new album.

I mean, she thanked Elton John in the booklet. She thanked Elton John in the booklet. Elton John. In the booklet.

Oh boy."

[louielouie2000]

Wildflower is exactly the type of album I hoped she'd make after C'mon C'mon. It's C'mon C'mon's polar opposite... no glitz, glam, hype, commercialism, or guest superstar on every track. It's earthy, folksy, and acoustic guitar oriented. Yes, there are no standout tracks. But I think it was meant to be an atmospheric album, and be heard as an ALBUM... not just hyperactive soundbytes for MTV. It's such a great chill album. As soon as I heard the first few tracks I knew there would be this kind of backlash from the general public, but I for one am glad Sheryl is comfortable enough with herself, and had the guts to release this kind of an album. Kudos to her for breaking her OWN mold.

[kak125]

I completely love Wildflowers. I have listened to it 3 times today and I love just about every song. Live It Up is my favorite and I like Chances Are because it is dark and depressing. I just love Sheryl's voice and I for one love her cover of First Cut Is the Deepest. Good stuff there.!

[EnchantedSLN]

Originally Posted by ShangriLaTroubl

Apparently though she had been saying in interviews for months that it wouldn't be a rock album, and her next one would.

I've been out of the loop with regard to her press for this album, but I heard she was originally supposed to release two cds together, a la Nelly's Sweat and Suit. One (Wildflower) was supposed to be mellow, and the other was supposed to be more rock-oriented. But apparently Jimmy Iovine told her the material on Wildflower was strong enough on its own and the rock album was shelved to be released at a later date. True?

(Just curious. Incidentally, the fact that is mellow is not why I dislike it. It has more to do with the production and writing.)

[dissention]

Originally Posted by EnchantedSLN

I've been out of the loop with regard to her press for this album, but I heard she was originally supposed to release two cds together, a la Nelly's Sweat and Suit. One (Wildflower) was supposed to be mellow, and the other was supposed to be more rock-oriented. But apparently Jimmy Iovine told her the material on Wildflower was strong enough on its own and the rock album was shelved to be released at a later date. True?

Yup. That's what Iovine said in Entertainment Weekly last week. He said her "art" version was the best thing she's done. I, alas, think he shares Whitney's crack dealer.

Originally Posted by EnchantedSLN

(Just curious. Incidentally, the fact that is mellow is not why I dislike it. It has more to do with the production and writing.)

Same here. I love her mellow stuff; Weather Channel, Riverwide, I Shall Believe, Home, Redmption Day (my favorite from her), etc., are all amonst my favorite songs that she's written. Those songs were exquisitely written an produced.

[sara1998]

I like it. I just don't think it's Sheryl.

Originally Posted by hayley

I think my problem with it is just that her vocals, combined with the lovey lyrics, make it sound cloying. Like Sheryl doing a Hallmark card. I'm with Diss on missing the spark that was all over the first three records. She was gritty, you know? And cool, and ballsy, and emotional. Ever since "Picture" and that awful cover of "The First Cut Is The Deepest" and some of the songs off C'mon C'mon, I've just been... underwhelmed. It's like Sheryl-lite.
I don't think the album is terrible- it's just not the Sheryl that I loved.

I agree with this all over. The Globe Sessions is my very favorite Sheryl album. Where did that Sheryl go? I think Lance stole her...