The Globe Sessions

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The Globe Sessions
The Globe Sessions cover
Studio album by Sheryl Crow
Released September 21, 1998 (UK)
September 29, 1998 (US)
Recorded 1998
Genre Pop, Rock
Length 55:06
Label A&M
Producer Sheryl Crow
Professional reviews
Sheryl Crow chronology
Sheryl Crow
(1996)
The Globe Sessions
(1998)
Sheryl Crow and Friends: Live from Central Park
(1999)

The Globe Sessions is the third studio album by American singer/songwriter Sheryl Crow, released in 1998 (see 1998 in music). It was nominated for Album of the Year and Best Rock Album at the 1999 Grammys, winning the latter award. The Globe Sessions reached #2 on the UK Album Chart, while peaking at #5 on the Billboard 200 chart, achieving US sales of 2 million as of January 2008 [1].

Contents

[edit] Track listing

  1. "My Favorite Mistake" (Crow, Trott) – 4:08
  2. "There Goes the Neighborhood" (Crow, Trott) – 5:02
  3. "Riverwide" (Crow) – 4:07
  4. "It Don't Hurt" (Crow, Trott) – 4:49
  5. "Maybe That's Something" (Crow, Trott) – 4:17
  6. "Am I Getting Through (Part I & II)" (Crow) – 5:31
  7. "Anything But Down" (Crow) – 4:17
  8. "The Difficult Kind" (Crow) – 6:19
  9. "Mississippi" (Bob Dylan) – 4:41
  10. "Members Only" (Crow) – 4:57
  11. "Crash and Burn" (Crow) – 6:41
  12. "Subway Ride" (Crow) – 3:55 (hidden track)

There is also a hidden track called "Subway Ride" that mentions the impeachment of President Bill Clinton. A cover of Guns N' Roses "Sweet Child o' Mine" appeared on later pressings but was not included on the original release. The European and Australian releases include the bonus track "Resuscitation" (Crow, Trott).

[edit] Australian Tour Edition

The "Australian Tour Edition" of the album (released in 1999) contained the bonus tracks "Resuscitation" and a cover of the Guns N' Roses song, Sweet Child o' Mine, as well as a bonus CD containing six songs recorded live at the Church of the Holy Trinity at Toronto, Canada on November 13, 1998:

  1. "A Change Would Do You Good" – 4:04
  2. "Riverwide" – 4:32
  3. "It Don't Hurt" - 5:26
  4. "Strong Enough – 3:17
  5. "The Difficult Kind" –6:42
  6. "Everyday Is a Winding Road" – 6:22

[edit] Personnel

[edit] Production

  • Producers: Sheryl Crow, Rick Rubin
  • Executive Producer: Rory Kaplan
  • Engineers: David Schiffman, Trina Shoemaker
  • Assistant engineers: Brandt Scott, Brian Scott, Steve Sisco, Howard Willing
  • Digital engineer: Jeff Levison
  • Mixing engineers: Steve Sisco, Howard Willing
  • Mixing: Tchad Blake, Richard Dodd, Rick Rubin, David Schiffman, Steve Sisco Assistant, David Tickle, Andy Wallace, Howard Willing
  • Mixing assistants: Chris Hudson, Steve Sisco, Pam Wertheimer, Howard Willing
  • Surround Mix: David Tickle
  • Mastering: Bob Ludwig, David Tickle
  • Digital Mastering: David Tickle
  • Programming: Gregg Williams
  • Production coordination: Chris Hudson, Brandt Scott, Brian Scott, Pam Wertheimer
  • Drum Loop: Trina Shoemaker
  • String arrangements: Jimmie Haskell
  • Art direction: Jeri Heiden
  • Design: Jeri Heiden
  • Photography: Tchad Blake, Peter Lindbergh
  • Inlay photography: Tchad Blake

[edit] Charts

Album - Billboard (North America)

Year Chart Position
1998 The Billboard 200 Albums Chart 5
1998 The UK Albums Chart 2
1998 Top Canadian Albums 3

Singles - Billboard (North America)

Year Single Chart Position
1998 "My Favorite Mistake" Adult Top 40 2
1999 "My Favorite Mistake" Top 40 Adult Recurrents 3
1998 "My Favorite Mistake" Modern Rock Tracks 26
1998 "My Favorite Mistake" Top 40 Mainstream 5
1998 "My Favorite Mistake" Top 40 Tracks 7
1998 "My Favorite Mistake" The Billboard Hot 100 20
1998 "My Favorite Mistake" UK Singles Chart 9
1998 "My Favorite Mistake" Canadian Singles Chart 6
1998 "There Goes The Neighborhood" UK Singles Chart 19
1999 "Anything But Down" Adult Top 40 7
1999 "Anything But Down" Top 40 Mainstream 17
1999 "Anything But Down" Top 40 Tracks 19
1999 "Anything But Down" The Billboard Hot 100 49
1999 "Anything But Down" UK Singles Chart 19

[edit] Awards

Grammy Awards

Year Winner Category
1998 The Globe Sessions Best Engineered Album, Non-Classical
1998 The Globe Sessions Best Rock Album


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