Wildflower (Deluxe Edition) by Sheryl Crow

Personnel: Sheryl Crow (vocals, acoustic guitar, piano); John Shanks (acoustic guitar, electric guitar, bass guitar, background vocals); Jeff Trott (electric guitar, slide guitar, piano, Wurlitzer piano, bass synthesizer, drum programming, background vocals); Greg Leisz (pedal steel guitar, baritone guitar); Bruce Kaphan (pedal steel guitar); David Campbell (strings); Jamie Muhoberac (keyboards); Keith Schreiner (synthesizer, drums); Mike Elizondo (bass guitar); Daniel Chase, Jeff Rothschild (drums, programming); Abe Laboriel, Jr., Brian MacLeod (drums). On her fifth studio album, singer/songwriter Sheryl Crow leaves her carefree rock tunes by the side of a winding road, traveling forward with a subdued, introspective set of songs. The result is akin to Beck's SEA CHANGE, a record that largely eschews upbeat pop in favor of quieter, more thoughtful tracks. (In fact, Beck's father, David Campbell, provides string arrangements for almost every song on WILDFLOWER.) Although there is a notable chamber-pop fe... Minimize