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100 Miles from Memphis (2010)

Where the lyrics of 100 Miles from Memphis take you, and where it was really made.

This is the first Sheryl Crow album not to be nominated for any Grammy Awards, excluding Christmas and greatest hits releases.

Key places

Recorded in New York City (2010)

Recording site Electric Lady Studios — Listed as a recording location for this album, shown at the building-level coordinates of Electric Lady Studios in New York City. Google Maps · Apple Maps

How to get there: See the map for directions.

Recorded in Los Angeles (2010)

Recording site Motown Recording Studios — Listed as a recording location for this album at Los Angeles city-center level, so the exact building location is not confirmed. Google Maps · Apple Maps

How to get there: See the map for directions.

Album story

Overview

• 100 Miles from Memphis: eighth studio album by American singer-songwriter Sheryl Crow
• Her final release for A&M Records
• Written and produced by Crow, Doyle Bramhall II and Justin Stanley
• Musicians Tommy Sims and Chris Bruce appear on the album
• Crow sets aside her country and pop-rock past for a vintage R&B and Memphis soul-inspired record
• Proficient on bass, piano and guitar, she concentrates on singing throughout the album
• Covers: Citizen Cope's "Sideways", Terence Trent D'Arby's 1988 hit "Sign Your Name", and The Jackson 5's "I Want You Back"
• First Crow album not nominated for any Grammy Awards, excluding Christmas and greatest hits releases
• Released 19 July 2010

Background

• The album was made while Crow had recently adopted two sons, Wyatt Steve and newborn Levi James, according to Mojo
• At 48, Crow finally returns to her roots, according to Mojo
• The record is seen as a nostalgic move for Crow, in a time when soul had an upbeat message

Recording

• Recording locations listed for the album include Henson Recording Studios in Los Angeles
• Electric Lady Studios in New York City is also listed as a recording location
• Producers Doyle Bramhall II and Justin Stanley pursued a shimmering Memphis sound, according to Mojo

Sources: en.wikipedia.org

Tracklist

Sources: musicbrainz.org

Artist

Early life

• Born February 11, 1962 in Kennett, Missouri.
• Studied music education at the University of Missouri, earning a BS Ed in 1984.
• Worked as a music teacher and sang commercial jingles before moving into music.

Career

• Toured as a backing vocalist for Michael Jackson during the Bad World Tour (1987–1989).
• Debut album Tuesday Night Music Club (1993) produced hits including "All I Wanna Do" and "Strong Enough"; won three Grammys at the 37th ceremony.
• Released 12 studio albums, five compilations and three live albums; sold over 50 million albums worldwide.
• Won nine Grammy Awards from 32 nominations; inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 2023.
• Known for a rock-oriented sound blending blues, country, folk and pop, with idealistic lyrics.

Sources: en.wikipedia.org

Reception

At release

• Metacritic gave the album 66 out of 100, based on 14 music critics who gave generally favorable reviews
• Knoxville.com called the album "sonically impressive" and Crow's "most ambitious release so far", giving it 3.5 out of 5 stars while not impressed by her voice
• BBC called the album a "mix of white soul, rock, and reggae" and praised the partnership between Crow and producer Doyle Bramhall II
• Billboard praised the celebratory mind frame and joyous mood of lead single "Summer Day", along with "Peaceful Feeling" and "Our Love is Fading"
• Billboard noticed Keith Richards's swagger on the reggae track "Eye to Eye"
• Mojo rated the album 4 out of 5 stars and praised the "shimmering Memphis sound"
• Mojo called the ballad "Stop" and Crow's cover of "Sideways" two of her most "vulnerable and classy performances"

Records

• United States: entered the Billboard 200 at number 3 with first-week sales of 55,000 copies, Crow's eighth top 10 album
• Canada: debuted at number 2 on the Canadian Albums Chart, behind Eminem's Recovery
• United Kingdom: less successful, peaking at number 34, although the UK was once one of Crow's major markets

Sources: en.wikipedia.org · en.wikipedia.org · es.wikipedia.org

Trivia

• The album was made BBC Radio 2's "Album of the Week" for the week commencing July 10, 2010.
• In the UK, Crow made appearances on The 5 O'clock Show, Alan Titchmarsh Show and Later...with Jools Holland to promote the record.
• In the United States, lead single "Summer Day" was performed on The Late Show with David Letterman, Good Morning America and Tonight Show with Jay Leno.
• Crow also performed "Sign Your Name" on Lopez Tonight and "Long Road Home" on The View.

Sources: en.wikipedia.org · en.wikipedia.org

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