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Listen To This: A Return To Form

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We love Sheryl Crow, but….

Her musical output these past few years has been a bit uninspired.

However, now that she's a mom, the singer seems to be more content in life and that reflects itself in her music.

Crow's new single, Love Is Free, is a feel-good song reminiscent of old school Sheryl.

All she wants to do is have some fun on every winding road and soak up the sun!

Love Is Free is just beautiful and happy, reminiscent of early Beach Boys.

Check out the jam below.

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    89 comments to “Listen To This: A Return To Form”

    1. first says – reply to this


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      firsto

    2. first says – reply to this


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      firsto

    3. dingdang says – reply to this


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      CUTE VENEERS BITCH

    4. spelling-challenged says – reply to this


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      Frist!

    5. cc says – reply to this


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      uno?

    6. angel says – reply to this


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      FIRSTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTT

    7. Janessa says – reply to this


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      First?

    8. Cassie says – reply to this


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      NYAHHHHHH

    9. Rutabaga 66 says – reply to this


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      Without the make-up, she looks like a sun-bleached corpse.

    10. --- says – reply to this


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      its not that bad

    11. Mean Willie Green says – reply to this


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      Good for her - she is due some success

    12. jn says – reply to this


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      love it!

    13. J says – reply to this


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      I like it

    14. MissMottin says – reply to this


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      -
      LOOOVE THAT MILKMAID

    15. LIsa says – reply to this


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      Getting rid of Lance is probably inspiration too.

    16. king of prussia says – reply to this


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      perez, you have no clue of what you are talking about when it comes to music.

    17. barb says – reply to this


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      love sheryl…but this song reminds me of Gwen's song…

    18. RJII says – reply to this


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      naa

    19. anna says – reply to this


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      Poor her :(
      By the way, loved you predictions

    20. Bunny says – reply to this


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      Are you serious? That is horrible.

    21. cici says – reply to this


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      Cute, but the lyrics are all completely ripped off from old Beatle's songs. Too bad.

    22. pulp says – reply to this


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      song is lame. way lame.

    23. Anonymous says – reply to this


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      Love is free my ass. Only if you're a woman. If you're male, you pay for every piece you get. That's why men should never get married, because you're still paying for it long after the wench has dumped you and taken half of your money in the divorce settlement. Stay single, guys. Marriage was invented by women for women. They are the only ones who benefit from it.

    24. Jen says – reply to this


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      I hardly recognized Sheryl's voice. It seems like it's been Pro-Tooled into oblivion. Are they trying to mask age catching up with her voice or was it just bad production like a Tara Reid tummy tuck gone horribly wrong?

    25. victoria says – reply to this


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      love it

    26. Yodelayheeho says – reply to this


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      That really SUCKED!

    27. Yucko says – reply to this


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      This old hag's music makes my skin crawl!!!

    28. Yucko says – reply to this


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      This old hag's music makes my skin crawl!!!

    29. Yucko says – reply to this


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      This old hag's music makes my skin crawl!!!

    30. MizzLaLa says – reply to this


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      OMG! THIS IS THE SHIIZZZZZ.

    31. Wes says – reply to this


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      Love it!

    32. Maya says – reply to this


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      I'm bobbin my head….YEAH, YEAH :-)

    33. Phil says – reply to this


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      I'm usually the first one to defend Sheryl, but this song sucks.

    34. Alli says – reply to this


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      Ish.

    35. pinche cagon loser says – reply to this


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      PINCHE CAGON RACIST
      PINCHE CGON LOSER
      PINCHE CAGON HASBEEN
      PINCHE CAGON LONELY
      PINCHE CAGON HAS A VERY LONELY LIFE
      PINCHE CAGON SO PREDICTABLE
      ALL COMMENTS ARE THE SAME LAME
      PINCHE CAGON IM GLAD I'M NOT YOU.
      YOU SERIOUSLY NEED COUNSELING ASAP. PLEASE

    36. ScottyRad says – reply to this


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      Love it!

    37. andrew says – reply to this


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      Are you on Meth? This isn't "old school Sheryl" by a long shot. She was good for about 3 albums, but that's it. Sheryl Crow is just processed cheese now; just like everyone else they play on radio.

    38. cake says – reply to this


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      sucks badly

    39. SHERYL CROW SUX says – reply to this


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      SHERTYL CROW IS A LEFT WING COMMUNIST BITCH, FUCK HER !

    40. Chris says – reply to this


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      Super boring.

    41. good time charlie says – reply to this


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      Cool… thanks for posting that.

      Sounds like a hit to me. I love it!

    42. BOSTON says – reply to this


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      CROW = YAWN
      CROW = YAWN
      CROW = YAWN
      CROW = YAWN
      CROW = YAWN
      AND UGLY.

    43. BOSTON says – reply to this


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      Re: Anonymous –

      A LITTLE BITTER?
      REMEMBER—– IT TAKES AN ASSHOLE TO MAKE A BITCH!!!!

    44. katie says – reply to this


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      this song is gorgeous! it just makes you feel good and has a great message.

    45. ssname says – reply to this


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      Me nad Sheryl are tight. I will always be by her and perez's side. It's Me !!!

    46. gorgeous 'n bored says – reply to this


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      Too old, too skinny, too annoying

    47. Laughing contigo not at you says – reply to this


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      Re: SHERYL CROW SUX – You are fucking ignorant! Do you really think she is a communist? Check the definition and get back to me.

    48. Olmez says – reply to this


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      Love aint free, motherfucker

    49. Lancelot says – reply to this


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      Which of the voices is hers ? She is no Céline Dion

      I wish the imbeciles writing First would go away to the Bermuda triangle and get lost forever

    50. piazzasbuttplug says – reply to this


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      All I want to do is make her cum…

    51. robbo says – reply to this


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      I can hear some Gwen in her voice and music at times.

    52. feefoo says – reply to this


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      Perez, listening to you trying to sound like a music critic is like listening to a baboon fart out poetry through its ass. You have no earthly clue what you're saying and its obvious you're stringing fancy buzz words together in an attempt to sound smart/cultured. Stick to gossip and your pretty extensions. Please.

    53. shm says – reply to this


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      I love this, even if it doesn't sound like the old Sheryl Crow. You guys who are insulting her are obviously just idoits who don't like good music. Let a woman who's got her stuff together sing happy songs without complaining about it. And this single sounds nothing like Gwen Stefani's current material btw.

    54. Sinn Féin says – reply to this


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      I love this song. And Sheryl is so pretty. I hope I could look that good when I get to be her age.

    55. ed says – reply to this


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      Jeezus, her music is so so incredibly fucking annoying. Always has been. Everything she`s always done sounds like a commerical for soda and this crap is no exception.

    56. Cibbwin says – reply to this


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      This sounds like "A Change Would Do You Good," only more mature. Great song!

      Did you hear "Shine Over Babylon," though? It's beautiful, maybe better than "Love is Free."

    57. Gwen says – reply to this


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      unimpressive. I haven't liked anything by her since 1998. Plus, my brother is absolutely in love with her, and played her all the time, so I've had my fill of her.

    58. adingoatemybaby says – reply to this


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      Wow,this tune BITES THE BIG ONE. Ms Crow still hits every note off key.She must be tone deaf. Yikes, how did she ever become a star ???

    59. Antknee says – reply to this


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      Huh Perez? WIldflower, her last release, was one of her best records that she's ever come out with, along with "Try Not To Remember" the song from Home of the Brave. I seriously hope that you give a re-listen to WIldflower. I'm not a huge fan of hers, but you are wrong on this.

    60. Marcio says – reply to this


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      Sheryl Crow rocks my world!!

      Keep posting stuff about her!!

    61. Art says – reply to this


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      "Love Is Free is just beautiful and happy, reminiscent of early Beach Boys."

      Uh no, It isn't. Not even remotely. Just stick to Britney and cocksucking. It's what you're best at.

    62. pulp says – reply to this


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      FEE FOO post rocks!
      FEE FOO post rocks!
      FEE FOO post rocks!
      FEE FOO post rocks!
      FEE FOO post rocks!
      FEE FOO post rocks!
      hee hee hee hee

    63. Michael says – reply to this


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      All you are F***in' mornons! This songs about living in New Orleans after the Hurricane….and Sheryl is still as great as ever…i saw her in concert this year and she was greatness

    64. Jesus F. Christ says – reply to this


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      It sounds a lot more like Rickie Lee Jones' "Chuck E's In Love" than anything by the Beach Boys (maybe the break-down toward the end). In fact, I'm pretty sure the chord progression is ripped directly from Chuck E.

    65. Kelley says – reply to this


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      Well, this is a song I only want to hear once in my life and I have satisfied that. Also, If people would be less obsessed with being "first" and more interested in writing a funny/smart/interesting/relevant comment, I'm sure it would improve the reputation of the readers. Instead you choose to be idiots, but someone has to make up the majority, right? Are you republican, too?

    66. mike. says – reply to this


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      seriously shut the fuck up Perez.
      "Wildflower" was one of crow's best records ever.
      not everything has to be a commercial success to be considered good.

    67. Eric says – reply to this


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      I'm glad you love Sheryl Crow because I think she is incredibly talented - unlike the Britneys and the other pop tarts on the current music scene. She writes her own music, plays instruments and produces her own CDs. Is her voice of operatic quality? No - but it's real - no gimmicks, no special effects, She has played with some amazing artists too. (Has anyone on this message board heard of Stevie Nicks?)
      Trust me…years from now Sheryl will be remembered as having a positive influence on the music industry while many of the other female artists will have gone the way of Loverboy and Milli Vanilli.
      The only thing I can say to you personally Perez is that I would like for you to lose your boyfriend, battle breast cancer and adjust to a new child and see how "inspired" you feel. I really like your site but I think the comment you made about her music being uninspired was uncalled for. Slow day in Tinseltown sweetie?
      Sheryl's music has always been, and will always be, flawless, beautiful, meaningful and significant.

    68. Buster Cherry says – reply to this


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      I'm so glad to see she washed her fingers of that nasty brown stain. Remember when she wanted everyone to use ONE sheet of toilet paper to save the environment? Hell, I use baby wipes and flush those muthers with pride. Take that and stick it in your guitar, lil witch!

    69. J1 says – reply to this


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      not horrible but BORING, lackluster, and clearly not "old Sheryl Crow" LOL. Song isnt "strong enough" as a 1st single which will bring back her mid 90s Tuesday Night M Hall record sales. She hasnt had a solid, consistently noteworthy album since 1998. Her 2002s album was simply an album of mainly filler and garbage with one decent single (Soak Up The Sun).

    70. JohnnyS says – reply to this


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      Wildflower was actually her most accomplish CD to date…
      I have to defend my girl! Sheryl is AMAZING!!!
      She's been up there for so long, and she still brings fresh and inspired music!
      MWAH!

    71. Tracie says – reply to this


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      Bleck! Pooey! I spit on t'is song. So very bad.

    72. anony says – reply to this


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      you CANNOT compare her to the early beach boys. Brian Wilson is a genius.
      This was really lame and flat.

    73. PRIMPER says – reply to this


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      i love sheryl but i'm waiting for tiny tim to chime in any minute. not one of her better tunes. :(

    74. oscar says – reply to this


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      LOVE IT, LOVE HER. SO GLAD SHE GOT RID OF LANCE, HE TURNED OUT TO BE A BIT OF A SKEEZ ONLY LOOKING TO BE WITH A CELEBRITY.

    75. brad says – reply to this


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      i really liked this actually. i'm gonna definitely buy this album when it drops.

      nice.

    76. Fun Rules says – reply to this


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      There's something very special about Sheryl.

      Anyone that can write a song like Safe and Sound is a gem.

      She's not a communist….love isn't free in their world, it's void of love or fun.

    77. not a fan, BUT says – reply to this


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      Re: dingdang – jealous much?

      Re: Rutabaga 66 – and yet, still better than you.

      Re: king of prussia – You are right. Perez's taste is in his ass.

    78. SexySaraBeth says – reply to this


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      Dude. That sounded like a dieing cat. Ugh. I've never been a big fan of Sheryl Crow's music but damn that was awful…

    79. briebaby says – reply to this


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      the beach boys? are you fucking kidding me? sheryl crow isnt even on the same radar as what brian wilson has done.
      stick with what you think you know. britney and paris. amy and katie. jessica and lc. blech.

    80. briebaby says – reply to this


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      the beach boys? are you fucking kidding me? sheryl crow isnt even on the same radar as what brian wilson has done.
      stick with what you think you know. britney and paris. amy and katie. jessica and lc. blech.

    81. Karl says – reply to this


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      The Goddess that is Sheryl Crow is superior to the overrated piece of garbage that some people like to call the Beach Boys. And yes, even Pet Sounds is a fucking horrible album.

      This new Sheryl song is pretty good. Though I am more drawn to her moody ballads than her happy pieces. Weather Channel, Riverwide, Home and The Book are among my favourites.

    82. Huh? says – reply to this


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      This song has been on the radio for like 2 months now. It really does suck. I have to say this song sounds like she's just going through the motions. Like she's just fulfilling her record contract. I'm constantly amazed that she's lasted this long in the business. But hey, if Britney can phone in a performance on her latest record and land on Rolling Stone's "Best of"" List, this song should win a thousand Grammys. Mainstream music just pretty much sucks across the board. I work with a lot of live bands where I live and this song would get someone laughed off the stage.

    83. zbabe says – reply to this


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      Her music drives me crazy, I can't stand her!

    84. Tori Burch says – reply to this


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      I have to agree with Perez. This is fun and doesn't take itself too seriously.

    85. stef says – reply to this


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      Still boring, I hate to say it but this is not good. I use to love her music years ago.

    86. Ewwwwwwwww says – reply to this


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      I think I just shit my pants!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

    87. kira says – reply to this


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      I like Sheryl, but this song? Not so much!

    88. hank says – reply to this


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      Can't listen to Cheryl Crow—No matter what she sings, all I can hear is her political manifesto, and her request for all of us to use only one square of toilet paper for each trip to the commode to save the environment.

      When she decides to shut the fuck up and actually sing, perhaps I'll be able to hear her.

    89. wendy says – reply to this


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      Are ya deaf, Perez? What a pieced of crap.