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Common Sense Note

Lyrics such as "I've got a crummy job--it don't pay near enough--to buy the things it takes--to buy me some of your love" (in "Soak Up the Sun") deliver a tiresome codependent message, no matter how catchy the tune.

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Common Sense Review

Reviewed By: Kathi Kamen Goldmark

Sheryl Crow's modernized "Girls Just Want to Have Fun" ethos provides the theme for THE VERY BEST OF SHERYL CROW--a perfect introduction for anyone unfamiliar with the artist, covering ten years or so of legendary hits. For those familiar with her irresistible musical hooks and slightly edgy lyrics, it's a compilation of her most popular offerings--a terrific summertime party record with no surprises, and without the less appreciated "filler" material on her albums.

They're all here, starting with "All I Wanna Do," Sheryl Crow's first big hit, right up to "Picture," her brand-new duet with Kid Rock (yeah, the one with the inane and incomprehensible lyrics that you've been hearing on Country radio stations), a bubbly collection of mostly well-written (and VERY well-produced) hits that will be familiar to anyone with a car radio.

The lyrics bog down just a bit in lovesick codependency and self-involved angst, actually perfect for many teens. The melodies get in your head and stay there.

All in all, here's a CD that was made for summer parties and carefree road trips; open that sun roof, turn up the volume, hit the highway, and sing along.

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Content
		CS	adults	kids
Sexual Content Nothing explicit, a fair amount of poetic innuendo.
Violence Nothing violent.
Language Language is pretty darn clean.
Message
	Social Behavior There's a lot of edgy codependency that some may find slightly uncomfortable.
	Commercialism Just a few brand names here and there.
	Drug/Alcohol/Tobacco Quite a few references to drinking, a couple of drug references.

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