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Sheryl Crow
Sheryl Crow · 1996 · Track 6
Details
TonalidadC#
Compás4/4
Tempo86 BPM
Duración4:26
ÁlbumSheryl Crow
Año1996
ISRCUSAM19604366
The story behind
The song Redemption Day is part of the album Sheryl Crow, released in `1996`, a work that marked a turning point in the career of Sheryl Crow. Unlike her previous album, Tuesday Night Music Club, which emerged from the collaboration of a wide group of musicians, on this second album Crow took full production responsibility. Additionally, she handled the composition of most of the tracks, either alone or with a single collaborator, giving the project a more personal voice.
Much of the recording of this material took place in the Kingsway Studios of New Orleans, Louisiana. The mixing of Redemption Day, a track that lasts `4:26`, was done by Tchad Blake. The album as a whole explores themes of life in United States, breakups and moral dilemmas, blending genres such as rock, blues, alternative rock, country and folk. This musical versatility is no accident, since Sheryl Suzanne Crow, born in Kennett, Missouri, in `1962`, grew up in a family with a strong musical inclination; her father, Wendell Crow, played in swing bands and her mother, Bernice, was also a musician. Crow began studying piano at five years old and wrote her first song at thirteen, eventually forming part of a rock band, Cashmere, during her years at the University of Missouri. Throughout her career, she has shared stages and recorded with figures such as Mick Jagger, Eric Clapton and Sting, and her music incorporates diverse elements ranging from rock and folk to hip hop and pop.
The album Sheryl Crow achieved notable commercial success, reaching triple platinum certification. As for the song Redemption Day, it has recorded over `219,177` plays and `64,287` listeners on the Last.fm platform, showing its reach among the audience.
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