Sheryl Crow certainly took the title of her new album – Be Myself - to heart as she bounded on to the stage of the Albert Hall.

For what we were treated to for the next two hours was a vintage performance from one of the most successful female singer songwriters.

In star spangled trousers and a vest top proclaiming We All Shine On, shine she certainly did.

Sheryl Crow is one of those artists you forget how many of their songs you know.

And she began what proved to be a beautifully constructed set with two of her biggest hits in the first three numbers – Every Day is A Winding Road to open with All I Wanna Do following on from A Change Would Do You Good.

It shows confidence and maturity to throw in two such obvious crowd pleasers so early but Sheryl’s not daft, she knows that there are plenty more where they came from.

The unique surroundings of the Albert Hall seemed to free up her inner rock chick as she strutted around stage high kicking, striking poses and generally – like her audience – having a blast.

Adding to the fun was the interchanging band – the bassist would become lead guitarist, the keyboard player would turn pedal steel player and then launch into a blinding guitar solo next song along.

As for Ms Crow she was frontwoman, guitarist, keyboard player, bassist and even harmonica player.

On Best of Times taken from her country album Feels Like Home – “my mom bought it and maybe my cousins” she quipped acknowledging the album’s relative lack of success – she ended lying on her back on stage playing blues harmonica while the band rocked around her.

Songs from the new album were sprinkled through the set and did not suffer at all in comparison to the well established classics.

For the new songs, Sheryl was often also the bassist – there’s something inherently cool about a female bass player – and with songs like Roller Skate, Heartbeat Away and the catchy title track you can see why critics and fans alike have raved about it being a real return to form.

Her cover of The First Cut is the Deepest was the signal for the phone brigade to start recording, If It Makes You Happy became a joyous singalong.

Occasionally the pounding drums threatened to drown out the vocals but the voice was great throughout.

The only thing you could fault her for was her inability to hold a pint –literally. Spilling lager all over the stage as she went for a swift between song slurp prompted a fit of giggles and an anxious dash on with towels by the roadies.

Encores of Run Baby Run and I Shall Believe rounded of a great night which proved that Sheryl Crow is an eloquent and relevant artist who still has plenty to say – and who certainly knows have to have a good time.

Did she make us happy? You bet she did!