Very Best Of Sheryl Crow - Sheryl Crow

She might not have the face of Britney or the body of Christina, yet Sheryl remains a reliable source of musical entertainment. Delivering non threatening pop rock anthems with just the right hint of country about them. Who is she: US singer/songwriter Sheryl broke onto the UK music scene with her single 'All I Wanna Do'. Worldwide, she has shifted millions of albums. On this album: Collecting her best and biggest hits over the years, it starts, as it should with 'All I Wanna Do.' This has the most appetising guitar hook running through it, which transports you straight into some smoky bar in Nashville. It is a lightheaded song ...  Read the complete review

I’ve always thought of Sheryl Crow as being a very middle of the road artist, kind of like a solo female version of Dire Straits – inoffensive, but not especially appealing. I’d vaguely enjoyed the singles she’d released, but without ever becoming a fan, seeing them as a kind of background music, the kind of pop with a slight country edge that my parents might enjoy, but which never really enticed me to make an album purchase. This makes me the perfect market for a “Greatest Hits” album. I’ve often seen “Greatest Hits” albums as a bit of a rip off, usually because they add in a couple of new tracks, or new versions of old song to persuade the dedicated fan ...  Read the complete review