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Show Cross Currents 8 November 20, 1998 On the record CD review Sheryl's latest not something to crow about By Jim Tasse tunes like All I Wanna Do and Strong Enough. It became a Grammy winner. Her second album, first is the artist Crow to not Sheryl Crow (1996), was even better, Sheryl have to live up to the expectations of although it did not receive the accolades continued success. And while her latest of the first. Tunes like If It Makes You A Change, and Every Day is album, The Globe Sessions, is good, it Happy, is nonetheless enjoying a Winding Road have become classics in is not It great. considerable success, and is currently the rock canon, There are a few songs on The Globe number six on the Billboard chart. But compared to her second, career- - Sessions that may also achieve such stellar and My Favorite Mistake making album in 1996, The Globe status. Sessions is a rather tepid collec-Anything but Down are catchy songs that showcase Crows passionate singing and sar- tion that bears the imprint of ' donic songwriting skills. Other gems overzealous production and include the exotic and spacious s. flickering inspiration. Sheryl claims this album is her Riverwide, sounding the groovy Maybe W most introspective and Sheryl Crow "The Globe Sessions" multi-platinu- m i I yet, making her feel like shes stand- ing naked on stage. If 4 thats the case, she probably f 0 ff? i J J iJ Something, the mellow but edgy The Difficult Jji Kind. should have covered up. Even if you are no student Thats an A of contemporary f U j But there are also some tunes that are bor- derline annoying, including There the Goes Members music, youve probably heard of Neighborhood, have and and of a cover an Sheryl Crow, insipid Only you certainly Bob Dylan tune, Mississippi. heard her music. Her career began in the late 80s, when she landed a job as a back- Throughout the album, there is too up singer for Michael Jacksons Bad much noise preserved from the recording World Tour. Following two years with sessions, presumably in an effort to impart vocals in the a feel, Jackson, she did back-u- p studio with Sting, Stevie Wonder, Rod but it seems contrived. Sheryl Crow is a Stewart and Don Henley. She was also great artist, and I count myself among her writing music at the same time. Her fans. If youre already a fan, youll forgive The Globe Sessions for not living up to songs were recorded by Eric Clapton, Lisa Lisa, Cult Jam and Wynnona Judd, the excellence she is capable of. But if Finally, Don Henley advised her to pro- - youre not a fan, buy her second album duce and sing her songs herself, and as first. When not giving his opinions on music, they say, a star was born. n Her first album, Tuesday Jim Tasse can be found giving his opinions Night Music Club (1994), featured on books, politics, skiing and beer. well-know- II o itsli Iili ISs'Hl tuii Mlw Cooca tHOD&Ej Durangos New Full Service Pure Water Store i isotr MEi j oscoj All around the Four Comers on your FM dial: DurangoLa Plata County 90.189.5 PagosaFarmington 105.3 IgnacioBayfield 91.3 Southern Ute Tribal Radio Gallup KGLP 91.7 CortezMancos 89.5 Dolores 91.9 Home & Office Delivery Cold Water Dispenser Rentals Island Service (without ever leaving your car) Walk-I- n Self Service Hot Drive-U- p ooogvBxcco 1 & We have crocks, stands, hot cold dispensers, bottle pumps, handles and other water related accessories. 40 Town Plaza, Durango, CO 81301 (970) 259-980- 1 |