C’mon, C’mon

My favorite Sheryl Crow record, without question, is her eponymous title of a few years ago, wherein she indulged in Liz Phair-style whimsy like “Maybe Angels.”

That sort of spirit — as well as Phair herself — shows up at times on this new album, but for the most part, “C’mon, C’mon” feels like a somewhat downbeat party to which Crow has invited her all-star friends. For the most part, they blend in invisibly with Crow and her back-up performers, and don’t bring much to the party. It’s nice to know Stevie Nicks is staying out of trouble, but she doesn’t add much to the album, for instance.

When Sheryl Crow one day assembles a greatest hits album, “Soak Up The Sun” and “Steve McQueen” will make it onto that album, but the rest of this work won’t get a second look.

This is a good album for ardent Crow fans, but those new to her music would be better advised to pick up her debut album or her aforementioned self-titled work.

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