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I hand it to Sheryl Crow for going retro without completely covering old soul classics. Most artists would just do an entire album of cover songs from the era, but Sheryl Crow came up with nine originals and three cover songs, two of which were not even from the era she is emulating here. Kudos for being original.
That being said, Sheryl Crow is notorious for having a wildly uneven career. With the exception of her first two albums, her track record has been every other album is great. "100 Miles From Memphis" is one of those down albums, like "The Globe Sessions" or "Wildflower". Good, but not great, and nothing extremely memorable or catchy here. Like those other two albums, all of Crow's eccentricities as a songwriter are washed clean here, too. What made Sheryl Crow's best albums her best was the quirky contemporary musical and lyric angles she would take. None of that is here on "100 Miles From Memphis".
Of the nine original songs Crow apes Sly and the Family Stone with "Our Love Is Fading" and "Peaceful Feeling". Both tracks being just serviceable. Going for Jimmy Cliff, Crow gives "Eye To Eye" a fairly memorable 'na na, na na na na na' replete with reggae beat and Keith Richards of the Rolling Stones on guitar. One of the better tracks here. Crow really hits pay dirt with "Summer Day"--this is the sound she was going for and it is completely realized here with its Al Green-like vibe. This is the best track here. "Long Road Home" and "Say What You Want To" are also contenders as tracks that hit their mark. On the more somber side, "Stop" captures that painful early 70's relationship ambiance well. The title track and "Roses And Moonlight" are perhaps the weakest of the original material, saved for last, of course. They are passable, but not memorable.
The three cover songs are interesting choices for Crow. What possessed her to cover Terence Trent D'Arby's 1987 hit "Sign Your Name"? With Justin Timberlake on backing vocals, no less. It's done Al Green style which actually worked. Crow's take on the song does not add something new, but rather repackages the song in a different era. I don't know whether Terence Trent D'Arby would think this is a great cover of his song. Elsewhere, an obscure song "Sideways", which sounded so familiar to me, but I could not place it. I had to look it up. Surprisingly, Citizen Cope released the track in 2002. I was not familiar with the band/singer. Sheryl Crow does a very good job here with Citizen Cope lending vocals. One of the best tracks here.
And of course, there's Michael. If you call yourself a true fan of Sheryl Crow, then you know she started out as a back up singer for Michael Jackson in the late 1980's. Her version of The Jackson 5's "I Want You Back" is almost identical to the original, which adds nothing new to the song. However, it is quite amazing how well Crow emulates Jackson's vocals, thus affirming why Crow is such a great singer.
Here's how "100 Miles From Memphis" compares to Crow's previous works:
1993 Tuesday Night Music Club: Four And A Half Stars
1996 Sheryl Crow: Five Stars
1998 The Globe Sessions: Four Stars
2002 C'mon C'mon: Five Stars
2005 Wildflower: Three And A Half Stars
2008 Detours: Five Stars
2010 100 Miles From Memphis: Three And A Half Stars
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Jason Stein,
San Diego, CA United States
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I could not get thru this cd
her voice is so grating, she is the anti-mary chapin carpenter
whose voice is so pleasant. the songs are dirge and her hatred of freedom of speech is
as annoying as it is laughable. and a michael jackson song, sung badly.
please find love with algore and leave music alone"
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W. Walsh,
Naperville, Illinois
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This album is an artistic venture which produces a perfection of a personal style that has not been as evident from Sheryl on past albums. 100 Miles from Memphis is a very good album. There are a number of songs which stand out like Sideways, Summer Day, Roses and Midnight and Stop. She does a marvelous job with Michael Jackson's "I want you back" which would not surprise me to be the song that will be the biggest mainstream success. Unlike many reviewers I appreciate Sheryl's activist side and points of view. This album except for "Say What You Want" avoids any political overtones. The more I've listened to the album the more I appreciate Sheryl's talents as a musician and songwriter. Sheryl has proven to be capable of creating songs in any venue but this natural from the heart effort of Soul and Rhythm and Blues accentuate her style as an artist and performer. This album does not shock or dismay but entertains in a way that says a lot about Sheryl's feeling of what music should be all about for her at this point in her life.
Sheryl is her best advertisement and I would immensely enjoy seeing her and this new band perform."
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Randall Lockdall,
HELMSBURG, IN, US
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The latest effort from Sheryl Crow brings her back to her roots, and this is obvious from the very beginning til the end of the album. Don't expect mega-hits or radio friendly songs. It's just an album you'll enjoy to listen. Highlight of the album: the cover version of "Sign Your Name" which was originally sung and made a mega smash by Terence Trent D' Arby. Well...Sheryl takes the song to a whole new level and she gets a little helping hand by none other Justin Timberlake himself! You won't believe your own ears!!"
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turbokostas,
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I've enjoyed her work since the begining but being a Soul/R&B fan from the 60's I was very pleased with the retro vibe of these songs and there arrangemnts. Even the covers (Sign Your Name, I want You Back)fit well with the new original material. This is an album that I listen to often, from begining to end."
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James Spad,
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