Track Listing

1. God Bless This Mess
2. Shine Over Babylon
3. Love is Free
4. Peace Be Upon Us
5. Gasoline
6. Out Of Our Heads
7. Detours
8. Now That You're Gone
9. Drunk With The Thought Of You
10. Diamond Ring
11. Motivation
12. Make It Go Away (Radiation Song)
13. Love Is All There Is
14. Lullaby For Wyatt

Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #285 in Music
• Released on: 2008-02-05
• Number of discs: 1

Amazon.com
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

Entertainment Weekly, November 2007
". . . Her best-sounding work in nearly a decade . . . "

Amazon.com
Sheryl Crow is set to release her sixth studio album, DETOURS. The album marks the return of producer Bill Bottrell, who previously worked with Crow on her breakthrough debut album Tuesday Night Music Club, which earned the singer three Grammy Awards, and sold more than ten million copies worldwide. "This is the most honest record I've ever made. It's about being forced to wake up," says Crow.

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Customer Reviews

Be careful,
Only three or four songs are worth.
Coming from Sheryl Crow, I was expecting something more original, professional, and creative.
But I'm patient guy, so I guess, better wait for the next album to come out.

I'm still waiting
Gawd I love Sheryl Crow!! but I'm still waiting for her to bring it back around. She is the real deal do understand that. It's like she is trying too hard, digging too deep and then kind of patching it all together to give us this gift. As many have said, lots going on in her head.... cause she is all grown up!!! with even more responsibilities (last track) but like Annie Lennox and Melissa Etheridge it's all about the cause... the political cause. We hear it constantly, we read it daily now we have to go through it all over again with our favorite music artists because, well they take advantage of their positions amongst us to give us their opinion on how things are in the world. if you agree then enjoy if you don't agree then don't buy it...i guess. Some artists don't subject us to their opinions, they just do everything they can to try and support the solidiers...that's cool. One of these artists is really good friends with Ms Crow...pay attention sheryl!! Leaving on a positive note, tracks 3,6,8 and 13 are worth your time.

Reminds me of her first CD...
This CD reminds me of Sheryl's first CD, Tuesday Night Music Club, which was my favorite of hers. I guess it's the sound, her raw voice, not trying so hard to create a radio "single". I think Detours is a decent effort and the more that I listen to it, the more I like it.

That being said, if you're looking for a 'pop' CD, this isn't it. If you enjoy the unique sound of Sheryl Crow, her voice, her lyrics, the uniqueness of her sound...this will become a favorite. It's already one of mine. Some of my favorite songs are: Detours, Out of our Heads, Love is Free, God Bless this Mess, Diamond Ring and Love is all there is.

I guess I should also address those buyers who are upset with the fact that she's singing about her politicial or world views. I don't think any celebrity who does this is say that their views are MORE important than anyone else's. I think they are just trying to spread their opinion, to maybe open up someone elses views. And why not? I love to blog my opinion for that reason (or write a review for that matter!), so I don't begrudge anyone else that option. I say, more power to the performers who are willing to take a chance and share their views. It doesn't mean I will follow them or change my views, all it means is I will THINK about their words. Is thinking or considering other opinions than your own a bad thing?? It's free speech and if you don't like it, well that's your problem- in my opinion.

Back to Detours.....a great CD!! I like it much better than some of her others like her self-titled CD. So, if you don't mind a little hidden agenda behind some of the songs, and you like Sheryl Crow's music, I think you'll like this cd! I enjoy her because it's always a unique experience.