Sheryl Crow - Wildflower

There are 11 tracks on the new record 'Wildflower' out Sept 27th 2005.

'Good is Good' is the single just out which is already getting some healthy airplay. The video premiere will be on VH1 on August 8th

I Know Why
Perfect Lie
Good is Good
Wildflower
Chances Are
Lifetimes
Letter to God
I Don't Wanna Know
Always On Your Side
Where Has All the Love Gone
Live it Up

Of course there will be a tour. It is slated to occur around October time in the USA.

It's not going to be a very long tour, looks like it will be 11 dates, and it will happen in, as they say, select cities.

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I wish there'd have been a proper tour over here too, I'd have liked to have seen her, I guess if the new album is as good as her others I'll probably enjoy it

You can listen to the new single Good is Good on AOL now http://music.aol.com/artist/main.adp?artistid=26313#

Between that and the HAND video, I really wish my computer was being more cooperative.

Becky

London Calling. Now Get This.

***LIVE ANNOUNCEMENT***

Sheryl Crow announces two Very Special UK Engagements

Thurs 3rd and Fri 4th November 2005
Hammersmith Carling Apollo, London

A Very Special Engagement? Why?

We have often seen this small print casually thrown away on the full colour ads in the back of the glossies, but this time it’s authentic.

The difference in the presentation this time round is not about any new technological feats. It’s not about the bells and whistles. Sheryl’s not going to be descending from the rafters in a white gown and crown. As usual her show is going to be about the music. Each will be a special night not only because these are currently the only two shows on the cards for the whole of Europe, but because of the fact that joining Sheryl, Tim Smith, Peter Stroud, Mike Rowe and Jeremy Stacey on stage will be a 12 piece string section.

On the new record a lot of the songs are embellished with an organic string sound, so in an effort to present an authentic auditory experience, the real thing will be there on stage. It only makes sense that David Campbell, father of Beck Hansen, and über strings arranger, will actually be present to conduct as it was he who wrote the arrangements for the new songs on ‘Wildflower.’ Don’t make the mistake in thinking that this new record is Nigel Kennedy gone wild. It’s more of a texture thing. A different feel. The guitars are still there and the strings complement that vintage Sheryl sound rather than force themselves upon you like a soon to be cast off novelty.

But it won’t just be a night of new music. All songs from Sheryl’s collection are potentially string friendly and some will be complemented with the sound of the live strings. Exactly which ones will make it to the setlist was being worked on last week when Sheryl and her bandmates settled down in her New York apartment to hammer out a compressed catalogue of tunes. Sourcing from all 5 (including Wildflower) of her studio albums they came up with a shortlist of some 25 songs. There may be some surprises.

What they came up with at the end of the night, well, we’ll just have to see at one of these two Very Special Engagements.

Sheryl’s only other live concert performances this year will take place in North America. Watch out for press announcements about this in the US media and of course sherylcrow.com on September 6th.

Wildflower will be released in the UK on 26th September with the debut single Good Is Good preceding it on September 19th. The album will add to Sheryl Crow’s tally of 25 million worldwide record sales from her hit albums Tuesday Night Music Club (1994), Sheryl Crow (1996), The Globe Sessions (199, Live From Central Park (1999), C’mon C’mon (2002) and 2003’s greatest hits collection, which reached double platinum status in the UK. During her career, Crow has won a Brit Award and a remarkable nine Grammies.

Sheryl has teamed up with www.iloveallaccess.com to provide VIP ticket packages to her London shows. Packages include premium seating, an opportunity to attend Sheryl’s soundcheck, pre-show parties and exclusive gifts. Sheryl will donate 100% of her proceeds to UNICEF. UK To order packages, go to www.sherylcrow.com from Tuesday Aug 30th

Thursday 3 November 2005
Support TBC
Friday 4 November 2005
Supported by Daniel Powter
both at London Hammersmith Apollo.
Tickets £37.50 and £30 subject to booking fees
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PRE-SALE: 24 hours from 9am Tuesday 30th August.
GENERAL ON-SALE: is 9am Wednesday 31st August.

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[posted 8/28/2005 U.S.A.]