Sheryl Crow takes something from everyone to give something to everyone on "C'mon, C'mon."

The roster includes Stevie Nicks, Lenny Kravitz, Scott Weiland, Liz Phair, Emmylou Harris, Natalie Maines and Gwyneth Paltrow. Yet none of those guest performers overshadows Crow as she comfortably guides "C'mon, C'mon" through a multi-genre journey with multi-generational appeal. Rare is the singer who could sound so natural segueing from would-be classic rock ("Steve McQueen") to melodious, lush pop ("It's Only Love") to raw country ("Abilene").

Crow, who recently turned 40 and penned "C'mon, C'mon" as she recovered from a bad relationship, hasn't grown much as a songwriter. That's actually good news when she revisits themes that have worked well for her in the past. Just as they did with "All I Wanna Do," "If It Makes You Happy" and "There Goes the Neighborhood," fans will be cutting loose with the liberating new single "Soak Up the Sun," an infectiously happy bit of girlish pop jangle that's the perfect driving song, especially with summer just down the road.

Crow also knocks out a tender "It's Only Love" in keeping with her past heartbreak cuts, "Strong Enough," "Home" and "My Favorite Mistake." And the singer's generally at her strongest when she adopts a more introspective and mysterious air - as she does against the syncopated rhythm of "Safe and Sound," on the starkly meditative "Weather Channel" and on the string-supported "Diamond Road."

By contrast, Crow wastes her talent when she's her most straightforward: A ragged duet with Don Henley ("It's So Easy") and a whiny, country-tinged cut about the difficulty of moving on after a breakup ("Over You"). These songs and others - including the sluggishly uninspiring title track - sound as if they were written and performed in Crow's sleep.

Fortunately, her somnambulistic bouts only amount to a few naps on "C'mon, C'mon."

Rating (five possible): 3-1/2