Product Description

Her first album was studded with talented session men, but Crow's second release found her handling multi-instrumental chores with an ease that established her as a renaissance woman to be reckoned with. GLOBE SESSIONS features some famousfriends, like Wendy Melvoin (of Prince fame), Heartbreaker Benmont Tench and producer Mitchell Froom (he's strictly an accompanist here; the multi-talented Crow is sole producer here). The vision presented is solidly Crow's, though. A bit more of a mixed bag than her previous work, GLOBE dips into funky, syncopated material, hard-hitting rock, and rootsy folk-rock. Dylan fans should note that Crow lends her vibrant vocal stylings to a previously unrecorded Dylan tune, "Mississippi". The loose, offhanded feel of this album contrasts her previous, more carefully constructed recordings nicely.

Track Listing

1. My Favourite Mistake
2. There Goes The Neighborhood
3. Riverwide
4. It Don't Hurt
5. Maybe That's Something
6. Am I Getting Through
7. Anything But Down
8. Difficult Kind
9. Mississippi
10. Members Only
11. Crash And Burn
12. Resuscitation

Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #73234 in Music
• Released on: 1998-09-21
• Number of discs: 1

Amazon.co.uk Review
For some fairly shallow performers, there comes a time when their craft becomes a chore, when scribbling songs for the big follow-up album turns into a black-and-white deadline. Clever composers can almost disguise this ennui, burying it in a smarmy, sunshine-beaming mix. Key word: almost. Ergo, a trial spin through clever composer Sheryl Crow's The Globe Sessions evokes the faintest hint of a feeling that grows stronger with each successive listening--there's no sense that the artist intended this material as anything more than tepid album filler. A conversation with your local supermarket checkout girl would prove far more riveting than Crow's pretentious and all-too-casual observations (set to the tune, it must be noted, of some likable, jangly hooks). "Get out the camera, take a picture / The drag queens and the freaks are all out on the town," she purrs over chucka-chucka choogling on "There Goes the Neighborhood", which is probably what any self-respecting drag queen or freak would mutter once Crow moved in, scrounging for her now-patented vicarious cool. The closest The Globe Sessions comes to any palpable sincerity is during an actually-might've-lived-it, whoops-I'm-in-trouble-again "Mississippi". Even then, Crow drowns the moment in perfectly enunciated syllables, more prissy than alley cat prowling. Crow started out with a credible Tuesday Night Music Club pedigree, surrounded by visionaries such as David Baerwald (For this disc, she relies heavily on ex-Wire Train mainstay Jeff Trott). But they're gone, and things change, to the point where, if you support this silly sycophant with your hard-earned dollars, there's only one question that you'll need to be asked: Do you want paper or plastic? --Tom Lanham

Customer Reviews

A deep and rich classic from rock's greatest modern female
After the commercial and critical triumph of her self-titled sophomore album, Sheryl Crow returned in late 1998 with her third album "The Globe Sessions." Sheryl's first two albums, 1993's "Tuesday Night Music Club" and 1996's "Sheryl Crow," were both rather accessible and commercial albums that appealed to a wide audience. The Globe Sessions is definitely not that. This is the kind of album that you may hate to start with, but stick with it and continue to listen and, as if by magic, you'll find yourself loving every second of it.

The Globe Sessions opens with arguably Sheryl's finest single to date, "My Favorite Mistake." This radio-friendly song hit the UK Top 10, and was a big hit in other countries. Catchy guitars match Sheryl's wonderful vocals to form a very mellow and funky rock anthem. Things just get even better with "There Goes The Neighborhood." This, for me, is definitely the best song that Sheryl has released as a single. It's a true rock anthem, with very funky verses. The clapping is just awesome, and Sheryl's lyrics display a tone never seen before in her music. "Riverwide" is very much like "Home" from Sheryl's self-titled second album in that it is totally chilled-out and extremely relaxing. A soft guitar slowly twangs, and Sheryl's vocals have a distinct melody about them.

"It Don't Hurt" is another one of the album highlights. Sheryl's vocals on this song are distinct and fresh. They match perfectly with the country/rock feel to the song. The lyrics are, as usual, great. "Maybe That's Something" is a great song with some great vocals and a fantastic melody, but it does pale a bit in comparison to most of the other songs on the album. "Am I Getting Through (Part I & II)" is another album highlight. The song starts off slow, with very vivid verses that paint a variety of colours in the mind, before a hardcore chorus bursts out and rocks the whole set. The stark contrast between the verses and choruses is chilling, and makes this song one of Sheryl's finest ever. "Anything But Down" was the third single to be released from this album, and it's extremely good. A tragic tale of a broken relationship infects the song with depression, which in turn reflects with some wonderful lyrics and very strong vocals.

Nearly all the songs have been amazing up to this point, but they all tremble before the monster that is "The Difficult Kind." This song is the true masterpiece from The Globe Sessions. Sheryl sings once more of a failed relationship, with wonderful nostalgia. The lyrics are awesome and very though-provoking, and the song peaks with the line, "What you remember of me tonight, well it almost makes me cry." The listener will no doubt feel the same. "Mississippi" is yet another one of my favourite songs from this album. The depression is lifted from the album at this point. The dark clouds lift, and we are treated to a much more cheerful Sheryl. Wonderful instruments remind of 70's rock 'n' roll, while the vocals are equally influenced. Perhaps the most up-tempo song on the album, it goes down a storm.

"Members Only" is just a funny and happy song. The vocals are extremely entertaining and, despite it's difference to the rest of the album in mood terms, it still goes down a treat. "Crash And Burn" is a very strange song. The song doesn't have much of a beat or melody to it, but it is a great song to chill out and relax to. Sheryl vocals almost top "Ordinary Morning" from her previous album in terms of power. "Resuscitation" is a great mid-tempo song, with a brilliant start. There's really nothing more I can say apart from that it is yet another fantastic song from the best woman in modern day rock!

OVERALL GRADE: 10/10

My version of The Globe Sessions does not feature the hit "Sweet Child 'O Mine," which is a bit of a disappointment. However, with the stunning range of songs on this album, it isn't really needed. I'd like to express my opinion on the main review by an Amazon critic. I know it was his opinion, but it's just plain wrong! Sheryl is not bored or using the same old method over and over again on this album. If anything, she is trying harder than ever before. Even in her vocals you can sense the need and determination that she has to push her talents further - and she does, in fantastic style. All in all, I cannot express how much you need to buy this album. Almost every song is stunning, and it is with this album that Sheryl surely went down in rock 'n' roll history as one of the greatest female performers ever.

Heavily Underrated - Sheryl's Best
The much-awaited return from Ms Crow after a critically disappointing second album is perhaps her top offering. Opening track My Favourite Mistake is quite possibly her finest ever song, while ample support can be found in underrated singles There Goes the Neighbourhood and Anything But Down. Even a critical mauling can't hide the musical excellence that Crow exemplifies on the multifold excellent album tracks - Am I Getting Through and It Don't Hurt are the best examples, with the latter displaying a guitar solo strongly reminiscent of Fleetwood Mac's The Chain. The collection is mostly self-penned material, with exceptions in covers of Bob Dylan’s Mississippi and a more than passable alternative to the Guns N’ Roses’ Sweet Child O’ Mine. Even the hidden track Subway is rather special.

Love it.
Firstly, if i could give this CD 4 and a 1/2 stars, i would.

This was bought for me by my parents after Sheryl Crow did a "blinding" live set at a Stones gig a few years ago, and i wish now that i had been there to see it. "The Globe Sessions" is one of those CD's that everyone has, but no one fully appreciates until later. My favourite tracks have got to be 'Am i Getting Through' (both 'parts'!!), 'The Difficult Kind' and 'Anything but Down', which is a great track to sing your heart out to. I also find the intro of 'Resuscitation' pretty cool,in a 'twangy' way! This is my favourite album to sit and listen to, a great album - sometimes laid back, sometimes full of emotion, and i don't have to get up and press the 'skip' button too often (only on 'Maybe Thats Something'- i'm not sure about that one, but i'm sure it'll grow on me!)

It may not be as good as "Tuesday Night Music Club", but its still damm good!!

I love it.