The survival story of Sheryl Crow's Grammy-winning album, The Globe Sessions
In short: Released in 1998, Sheryl Crow's third studio album, The Globe Sessions, became a critical and commercial triumph. Yet, for years, a persistent rumor suggested the original master recordings were lost in a catastrophic fire. The truth behind the album's preservation is a surprising tale of archival luck.
The Globe Sessions, released in September 1998, marked a significant milestone in Sheryl Crow's career. Recorded at the multi-room Globe Studios in New York, the album was a collaborative effort involving a wide array of musicians, including Benmont Tench, Bobby Keys, and Lisa Germano. The record earned three Grammy nominations in 1999, ultimately winning for Best Rock Album and Best Engineered Non-Classical Album. It achieved significant commercial success, peaking at number five on the Billboard 200 and reaching two million in sales in the United States by January 2008.
The album's history took a dramatic turn following reports of the 2008 Universal Studios Hollywood fire. For years, it was widely believed that the master recordings for hundreds of albums, including The Globe Sessions, had been completely destroyed in the blaze. This narrative persisted until 2022, when a revelation in an interview with The Line of Best Fit corrected the record. Crow clarified that the reports of the loss were false, noting that the studio had successfully located the majority of her masters in a different, unaffected area.
Beyond the drama of its preservation, the album remains a testament to Crow's multi-instrumental versatility. The production credits highlight a meticulous approach, with Crow herself producing the majority of the tracks, while Rick Rubin produced the cover of 'Sweet Child o' Mine.' The technical execution, handled by engineers like Trina Shoemaker and S. Husky Höskulds, contributed to its award-winning status. Today, the album stands not only as a piece of late-90s musical history but also as a lucky survivor of a disaster that claimed so much other cultural heritage.
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- Summary by Intellect · source: The Globe Sessions
- Also: www.britannica.com — Globe Sessions, The | album by Crow | Britannica
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