Detours
by Sheryl Crow
  • Record Label: A&M
  • Release Date: Feb 5, 2008
Metascore
75

Generally favorable reviews - based on 19 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 14 out of 19
  2. Mixed: 5 out of 19
  3. Negative: 0 out of 19
  1. The Guardian
    60
    Crow is often torn between simmering anger and hippie positivity. When she looks inward, however, her clarity is devastating.
  2. Q Magazine
    60
    'Love Is Free' ambles pleasantly, 'Gasoline' is 'All I Wanna Do' revisted and 'Detours' itself would grace any Best of. [Mar 2008, p.100]
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  3. Blender
    50
    For all its ambitions, Detours aims too low.
  5. NOW Magazine
    40
    After 9/11, it seemed like every North American recording artist scrambled to come out with a political message album. Unfortunately for Sheryl Crow, words that to rhyme with “gasoline” have become painfully redundant in 2008.
  6. Hartford Courant
    40
    Detours clearly wants to be Bob Dylan but ends up being Bob Roberts instead.

Awards & Rankings

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#89 Most Discussed Album of 2008

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User Score
5.5

Mixed or average reviews- based on 55 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 29 out of 55
  2. Mixed: 7 out of 55
  3. Negative: 19 out of 55
  1. Ricko
    Sep 26, 2014
    7
    Detours see's Ms Crow in flying form once again. "Detours" has some interesting themes going on and is generally quite a topical album. TheDetours see's Ms Crow in flying form once again. "Detours" has some interesting themes going on and is generally quite a topical album. The songs are strong, very tuneful and her vocals are excellent. The production is great as well with Bill Bottrell at the controls again. There is a mix of folk, pop and rock going on and fans of her earlier stuff will lap it up. It's not her best work and the first half of the album is far stronger than the second half,but overall it is a very solid record and one I would definitely recommend to fans of hers.… Full Review »
  2. TomH.
    Apr 10, 2008
    3
    Not her best work, very contemporary (read boring).
  3. O.Gawd
    Apr 2, 2008
    1
    I've never quite understood the allure of Sheryl Crow. Her first album had one good song on it. Her other offerings seemed to try to ape I've never quite understood the allure of Sheryl Crow. Her first album had one good song on it. Her other offerings seemed to try to ape Madonna, but unlike Mrs. Ritchie, Crow can't sing. And she's no looker, either. So she returns to her first producer in a desperate attempt to remine gold. Not surprising. Sounds like it's time to detour back to your music class, Sheryl.… Full Review »
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