I've loved Sheryl Crow since the first time I heard the call "This ain't no disco
It ain't no country club either - This is LA!" But I was no fan of her 2005 album "Wildflower" - and the album prior to that - "C'Mon C'Mon" was sometimes fun with a couple pop hits like "Steve McQueen" and "Soak up the Sun" - but just didn't stand out as anything great to me. So I had low expectations for this latest album, "Detours" - but I love it!
"Detours" reminded me of why I loved Sheryl Crow's music originally - then I learned why - its produced by Bill Bottrell who also produced "Tuesday Night Music Club" - no wonder. The 2nd track - "Shine Over Babylon" sounds like it is right from Tuesday Night (except the theme is much darker and intense). "Make it Go Away" is an emotional song clearly dealing with her battle with cancer and facing a deadly disease. Her vocals crying out yo "make it go away" and mixed in an nightmarish intensity make you feel like you are experiencing what she felt.
Apparently, the sales for this album was Sheryl Crow's worst opening ever - which is too bad, because it is likely her best album ever.
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