100 Miles from Memphis

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100 Miles from Memphis
Sheryl Crow - 100 Miles from Memphis.png
Studio album by Sheryl Crow
Released July 20, 2010 (2010-07-20)
Studio Henson Recording Studios
(Los Angeles)
Electric Lady Studios
(New York City)
Genre
Length 59:35
Label A&M
Producer Sheryl Crow, Doyle Bramhall II, Justin Stanley
Sheryl Crow chronology
Home for Christmas
(2008)		 100 Miles from Memphis
(2010)		 Feels Like Home
(2013)
Singles from 100 Miles from Memphis

100 Miles from Memphis is the eighth studio album by American singer-songwriter Sheryl Crow. It is her final release for A&M Records. The album was written and produced by Crow, Doyle Bramhall II and Justin Stanley and features the musicians Tommy Sims and Chris Bruce.[2] On this album she puts aside her country and pop-rock past in favor of a vintage R&B and Memphis soul-inspired record. Although proficient on such instruments as bass, piano and guitar, Crow concentrates on singing throughout the album. The album includes the covers: Citizen Cope's "Sideways",[3] Terence Trent D'Arby's 1988 hit, "Sign Your Name", and The Jackson 5's "I Want You Back".[4] This is the first of Crow's albums not to be nominated for any Grammy Awards (excluding Christmas and greatest hits releases).

Critical reception

Professional ratings
Aggregate scores
Source Rating
Metacritic 66/100[5]
Review scores
Source Rating
About.com 4/5 stars[6]
Allmusic 4/5 stars[7]
Austin American-Statesman C+[8]
Billboard favorable[9]
Entertainment Weekly B[10]
Los Angeles Times 2/4 stars[11]
Mojo 4/5 stars[12]
Rolling Stone 3.5/5 stars[13]
Slant Magazine 2.5/5 stars[14]
USA Today 3.5/5 stars[15]

100 Miles from Memphis has received "generally favorable reviews" from 14 music critics, as Metacritic gave it 66 out of 100.[5] Knoxville.com calls the album "sonically impressive" and Crow's "most ambitious release so far", although not impressed with her voice, noticing a disconnection with the sound; they gave the album 3.5 stars out of 5.[16]

BBC also gave 100 Miles a positive review, calling it a "mix of white soul, rock, and reggae" and praising the partnership between Crow and producer Doyle Bramhall II. The album is considered to be a nostalgic move for Crow, for a time when soul had an upbeat message. Crow's excitement is noticed throughout the record.[17]

Billboard magazine says "100 Miles is a path Crow was certainly wise to tread", praising her celebratory mind frame and the joyous mood of lead single "Summer Day", as well as "Peaceful Feeling" and first track "Our Love is Fading". Keith Richards' swagger is also noticed on the reggae field "Eye to Eye".[9][18]

Mojo Magazine finds Crow in a peaceful state of mind, after adopting her two sons, Wyatt Steve and newborn Levi James. At 48, she finally "returns to her roots". Mojo praises producers Doyle Bramhall II and Justin Stanley (Amy Winehouse) in their pursuit of "shimmering Memphis sound" and calls ballads "Stop" and Crow's cover of "Sideways" two of her most "vulnerable and classy performances". The album is rated 4 out of 5 stars.[12][19]

The album was made BBC Radio 2's "Album of the Week" for the week commencing July 10, 2010.[20]

Commercial performance

In the United States, 100 Miles From Memphis entered the Billboard 200 at number #3 with first week sales of 55,000 copies. It is Crow's eighth top 10 album.[21]

In Canada, the album debuted at #2 on the Canadian Albums Chart,[citation needed] behind Eminem's Recovery. The album was less successful in the UK, once one of Crow's major markets, where it peaked at #34.

Promotion

Crow promoted her new album through media appearances. In the United States, she performed the lead single, "Summer Day", on The Late Show with David Letterman, Good Morning America and Tonight Show with Jay Leno. She also appeared on Lopez Tonight and The View, where she performed "Sign Your Name" and "Long Road Home", respectively. In the UK, she made appearances on The 5 O'clock Show, Alan Titchmarsh Show and Later...with Jools Holland.

Track listing

All songs written and composed by Sheryl Crow, Doyle Bramhall II, and Justin Stanley, except where noted. 

No. Title Length
1. "Our Love Is Fading"   6:23
2. "Eye to Eye" (featuring Keith Richards) 5:35
3. "Sign Your Name" (featuring Justin Timberlake; written by Terence Trent D'Arby) 5:38
4. "Summer Day"   4:29
5. "Long Road Home"   4:14
6. "Say What You Want"   4:50
7. "Peaceful Feeling"   4:03
8. "Stop" (written by Sheryl Crow) 4:40
9. "Sideways" (featuring Citizen Cope; written by Clarence Greenwood) 5:11
10. "100 Miles from Memphis"   5:01
11. "Roses and Moonlight"   6:30
12. "I Want You Back" (bonus track – For Michael With Love) (featuring Gary Clark Jr; written by Berry Gordy, Freddie Perren, Alphonzo Mizell, Deke Richards) 3:05
iTunes bonus track[22]
No. Title Length
13. "Long Road Home" (Acoustic version) 4:34
Barnes & Noble bonus tracks[23]
No. Title Length
13. "Summer Day" (Acoustic version) 4:28
14. "Say What You Want" (Acoustic version) 5:22
QVC UK bonus disc[24]
No. Title Length
1. "All I Wanna Do"   4:34
2. "Strong Enough"   3:12
3. "Everyday Is a Winding Road"   4:17
4. "If It Makes You Happy"   5:25
5. "Soak Up the Sun"   4:52
6. "The First Cut Is the Deepest"   3:42

Charts

Chart (2010) Peak
position
Oricon Daily Albums Chart[25] 30 (first day)
Oricon Weekly Albums Chart[citation needed] 34
Oricon Non-Japanese Weekly Albums Chart[26] 6
German Albums Chart[27] 46
The Australian Albums Chart[28] 95
The Danish Albums Chart[29] 39
The UK Albums Chart[30] 34
The Scottish Albums Chart[31] 37
The Irish Albums Chart[32] 34
The Dutch Albums Chart[33] 44
The Spanish Albums Chart[citation needed] 77
The Swiss Albums Chart[33] 17
The Norwegian Top 40 Albums Chart[34] 19
The Canadian Albums Chart[35] 2
The U.S. Billboard Top 200[36] 3
The U.S. Billboard Rock Albums Chart[35] 1

References

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