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~ Sheryl Crow
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  • Audio CD (18 Feb 2008)
  • Number of Discs: 1
  • Label: Polydor Group
  • ASIN: B0011U8NZW
  • Other Editions: Audio CD  |  MP3 Download
  • Average Customer Review: 4.2 out of 5 stars See all reviews (18 customer reviews)
  • Amazon.co.uk Sales Rank: 4,705 in Music (See Bestsellers in Music)

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Song Title Time Price
Listen  1. God Bless This Mess 2:09£0.69
Listen  2. Shine Over Babylon 4:02£0.79
Listen  3. Love Is Free 3:22£0.69
Listen  4. Peace Be Upon Us 4:22£0.69
Listen  5. Gasoline 5:07£0.69
Listen  6. Out Of Our Heads 4:26£0.69
Listen  7. Detours 3:29£0.69
Listen  8. Now That You're Gone 3:51£0.69
Listen  9. Drunk With The Thought Of You 2:38£0.69
Listen10. Diamond Ring 4:10£0.69
Listen11. Motivation 3:47£0.69
Listen12. Make It Go Away (Radiation Song) 3:23£0.69
Listen13. Love Is All There Is 4:01£0.69
Listen14. Lullaby For Wyatt 4:07£0.69
Listen15. Rise Up 4:06£0.69

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Thematically, Detours may not seem like much of a detour to Sheryl Crow fans. Her politics pour out of these songs the way you might expect them to if you caught wind of her epic cross-country bus trip, with the activist Laurie David, to promote environmental awareness months prior to this release. From the quiet, faraway-sounding opener "God Bless This Mess"--a novel in a song--to the catchy but thought-provoking "Gasoline", it's clear that Crow has more on her mind these days than soaking up the sun or having a little fun, à la the Tuesday Night Music Club era. Yet there's not a groan-worthy song on this standout rock/pop/folk/blues album. If the themes are heavy (in addition to the political songs, there's an almost painfully tender lullaby for her son Wyatt and one, "Make It Go Away [Radiation Song]," that touches on her breast-cancer experience), the mood is cathartic, determined, hopeful at times and sad at others. "Now That You're Gone" grabs at clarity through the clouds of a devastating love affair and gets it, and "Peace Be Upon Us" picks apart pettiness and arrives at a wide-minded beauty. George Harrison seems present in some of these songs, especially the more personal ones ("Drunk with the Thought of You," "Love Is All There Is"). And that may be the highest compliment that Sheryl Crow, who seems to admire his gentle soul and shares his big heart, could ask for. --Tammy La Gorce

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Veteran, guitar-playing songstress Sheryl Crow follows up 2005's 'Wildflower' with 'Detours'. Packed full of her trademark beautiful melodies and catchy, infectious lyrics, the album is sure to please Sheryl Crow fans, old and new. Singlesinclude 'Shine Over Babylon'.

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6 of 6 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars Return to prominance!, 18 Feb 2008
Album was released today and as soon as i got up i went straight out to buy it, and boy am i glad i got up to do so! What a fantastic album. I have to admit although Sheryl is my favorite artist of all time i was quite disappointed with her last offering 'wildflower'. However it seems as though this album goes back to her original rock roots as seen on 'The Globe Sessions'
My favorite tracks have to be 'Peace Be Upon Us' and 'Diamond Road'
there have been comments made about it all being political. Yes many songs are but what I love is that it comes from the heart, at least she has the guts to express her point of view and what way to do it, in such beautiful songs. She also talks about her battle with cancer and her split from Lance Armstrong!

Whilst this review is probably no help to those deciding whether or not to buy this album all i advise is that if you enjoyed 'tuesday night music club', 'sheryl crow' and 'the globe sessions' then you will not be disappointed.

I highly reccommend this album!
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11 of 12 people found the following review helpful:
4.0 out of 5 stars New Found Inspiration, 16 Feb 2008
By crowhawk (Scotland) - See all my reviews
Have you ever wondered where Amy McDonald or KT Tunstall got their inspiration from? Well without any doubt Sheryl Crow has had a major influence on strong guitar and lyric driven music.
'Detours' is a high energy, big message return for Sheryl Crow, who's last effort Wildflower was too laden with strings and slow songs to create a big impact.
If you liked The Globe Sessions and Sheryl's second Self Titled albums then Detours is a quirky, intensely catchy combination of the two.
The album opens with God Bless This Mess, an acoustic roots based song about war and the invasion of Iraq, and whatever your view there are few female artists who would have the balls to sing so directly without huge musical backup.
The album progresses with smart beats, drum loops and fantastic lyrics 'Everybodies makin love, cause love is free', sure to be stuck in your head for the rest of the day. Some of these songs are modern updated versions of Everyday is a Winding Road and All I Wanna Do (from Tuesday Night Music Club)and sounds fresh and to the point.
A lot has happened to Sheryl Crow in the last 2 years, a broken engagement, a battle with breast cancer and adapting a baby boy. These changes are all played out on 15 wonderfully inspiring songs. Anyone suffering from cancer will relate to 'Make it Go Away (radiation song)' and take comfort from it.... 'I was a good girl, I cant understand how to make it go away'. Simple and heartbreaking.
This album has been described as 'a future classic' by american music magazines, and you can see why, its understated like a Neil Young record, has fantastic guitar loops that could easily fit on a Rolling Stones album from the 70's and has an emotional depth that Joni Mitchell would be proud off. Its a definite purchase for anyone with good taste in music!

Highlights :- Love is Free, Gasoline, Out of Our Heads, Diamond Ring, Make It Go Away, Shine over Babylon, Lullaby

It loses a star because it is too short! Keep an eye on this album, its sure to be a Grammy Winner in 2009!
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18 of 21 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars SPOT ON SHERYL, 6 Feb 2008
By Mr. L. W. Dalgleish "thebellstud" (Kent, England) - See all my reviews
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Despite the album not released until 18th Feb I have had Detours for a week (since writing this review). This album is just brilliant. Shine Over Babylon is my favourite song on the album. Listening to the album you notice it's quite politial but also sounds like the classic Sheryl material from years ago but at the same time she hasn't just stuck to the same old formula... This album surpasses her previous release (Wildflower) by miles. I am counting down the days until I buy the physical album which isn't long now. This isa must for anyone who likes even just one of her songs.. You will be hooked instantly!!
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4.0 out of 5 stars not back to her best,but back on track.
In short if your looking for the dark,grainy guitar led songs that she wrote up as far as the brilliant "Globe Sessions" you'll be disappointed. Read more
Published 14 months ago by Phil Farr

4.0 out of 5 stars Much Better
This album signals a return to form for Sheryl Crow after her disappointing 'Wildflower' album. It is largely reminiscent of the hippy style of her first two albums, but musical... Read more
Published 15 months ago by Monsieur le B

5.0 out of 5 stars Bill Bottrell, you made my day
It can't be a coincidence that Bill Bottrell produced Sheryl Crow's first two albums ('Tuesday Night Music Club' and 'Sheryl Crow'), and he also produced these most recent... Read more
Published 16 months ago by David Midgley

3.0 out of 5 stars Her Best In A Decade...however much that says
At what point do you stop becoming a "fan" of an artist? For a brief moment around 1997/98 Sheryl Crow was my favourite artist. Read more
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5.0 out of 5 stars Back to her best!
I am a long time Crow fan and have been looking forward to her follow up to Wildflower for a while now. Read more
Published 16 months ago by P. McDermott

4.0 out of 5 stars Classy album from Sheryl Crow
"Detours" is a very good album, full of catchy songs. The lyrics may be more serious than before but well written and well set to the music, so that the overall effect is of a... Read more
Published 16 months ago by alextorres

5.0 out of 5 stars Sheryl is back to her brilliant song writing
This album is very well written - if you like her older stuff then this is the album for you, it is very much the beat and good lyrics of her older material (first 2 albums) - So... Read more
Published 16 months ago by Neats

4.0 out of 5 stars Pass It On...
Is this Sheryl's most topical album yet? I think it's gotta be. Some might say political, but I don't think she takes it that far, at least not to the point of forcing her... Read more
Published 16 months ago by J

2.0 out of 5 stars Not to everyones taste
Upon reading previous reviews I had high hopes for this album, noting especially that lovers of Sheryl Crow, The Globe Sessions and Tuesday Night Music Club would be particularly... Read more
Published 16 months ago by I. Marshall

4.0 out of 5 stars Write her off at your peril !
I'm partisan - have been a fan of Sheryl Crow's for a long time. She's quite a rare bird, being a 'proper' female singer songwriter musician - the only person currently coming... Read more
Published 16 months ago by Mister Kite

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