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Wildflower is the fifth studio album by American singer-songwriter Sheryl Crow, first released September 27, 2005. Although the album debuted at #2 on the Billboard 200, it received mixed reviews and was not as commercially successful as previous albums, having also peaked at #25 on the UK Album Chart (where all her previous studio albums had been Top 10 successes).
In December 2005, however, the album was nominated for a Best Pop Vocal Album Grammy Award, while Sheryl Crow was nominated for a Best Female Pop Vocal Performance Grammy Award for the song "Good Is Good".
The album was certified platinum in the U.S. in December 2005, and as of January 2008, it had sold 949,000 units (over the counter) there.
A deluxe edition of the CD was also released, which contains an additional DVD featuring acoustic versions of many of the album's tracks, as well as the promotional video for the lead single "Good Is Good".
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After listening to Sheryl Crow's latest album, video directors will know exactly what to dig out of the props cupboard. The leathers and tough attitude are out the window; instead she'll be looking gorgeous in a floaty dress, just like the one she's wearing on the album cover.
More easy listening than rock, Wildflower sees a more settled Crow exploring love and the power of relationships. It's a pleasant enough album, but few tracks stand out. There's no "Run Baby Run" or "If It Makes You Happy", the closest we come to the old-school Crow is "Live It Up", which gives the album a much needed change of pace. Overall, it's more dinner party than dance floor. Excellent if you're entertaining and don't want the music to overpower the conversations. Not so great if you're looking to get the party started.
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