The Sheryl Crow Detours album hasn’t been released yet as the official date is February 5, or Super Duper Tuesday as those following the political caucuses will acknowledge. And, this is a good release date for Sheryl Crow’s Detours as she doesn’t detour, but dives right into political issues such as the high price of fuel and energy independence with her song “Gasoline”.

The “Gasoline” lyrics talk about a futuristic world where oil has already peaked and is in scare supply. Conflicts are breaking out in different countries to get the last drops of oil, while the government helps the fuel tycoons squeeze the last dollars of profits from the public’s hands.

Another song that may be perceived as a political statement is “Love Is Free” which takes place on Lake Pontchartrain on the northern edge of New Orleans. The video on Sheryl Crow’s blog shows a sign floating by that says “Make Levees Not War” and the Love Is Free lyrics state “It ain’t no big thing if you lose your faith / They kinda like to keep you in your place.”

In Sheryl Crow’s first single off the Detours album, “Shine Over Babylon” she once again touches upon the theme of being free from possessions and the control of others. In particular, the Shine Over Babylon lyrics state, “Hollow stones of mindless filler / Can lead to madman oil drillers” once again envisioning a world where oil is scarce and those who control it control the world.

Though the Sheryl Crow Detours album may detour a bit from her first smash success Tuesday Night Music Club album, one thing is for sure. As a songwriter putting out her sixth album, Sheryl doesn’t pull any punches, speaks her mind and this is something to crow about.

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