Macy Gray received one of the last major debut album campaigns before the internet stole all the money and songs from the music business.
"I Try" is her biggest hit single, and her only one to reach Billboard's Top 40.
Did you buy this CD?
Yes.
Her album of covers is really good, too.
| by Anonymous | reply 1 | August 31, 2019 5:02 AM |
Yes. Love it.
| by Anonymous | reply 2 | August 31, 2019 5:04 AM |
It was similar to Adele's 21 and Alanis Morrissette's Jagged Little Pill where every member of your family probably owned it also.
| by Anonymous | reply 3 | August 31, 2019 5:07 AM |
I liked the album a good deal. Nice production and strong lyrical content, she has a personality that shines through on the songs. Also she's more than just a one-hit wonder. "Sex-O-Matic Venus Freak", "I Can't Wait To Meetchu", "I've Committed Murder", "Do Something" and "Why Didn't You Call Me" all from that first album are gems.
I also have her greatest hits and a lot of other songs like "Still", "Sexual Revolution", "Love Is Gonna Get You", "She Ain't Right for You", and her cover of "Walk This Way".
It's nice that someone with a voice (and look) as unique as hers was able to break through. I don't think anyone before or since has had a voice that was THAT out there and still achieved big pop success. The closest is probably T-Boz from TLC who also had that scratchy tone. Also it's well known that Macy G is difficult to work with and had substance abuse issues so to see her still thriving and doing well now is a joy.
I don't think her recent stuff has been as consistent but she's done some GREAT covers. And just in the past 2 years or so she's done some more artistic songs (with some really cool videos).
| by Anonymous | reply 4 | August 31, 2019 6:17 PM |
Never got the appeal. She has a voice that could pull a sled.
| by Anonymous | reply 5 | August 31, 2019 6:48 PM |
I loved her voice...but I thought she got into heroin?
| by Anonymous | reply 6 | August 31, 2019 6:51 PM |
She studied screenwriting at USC before she became a singer.
| by Anonymous | reply 7 | August 31, 2019 7:09 PM |
Drugs. Lots and lots of drugs. And a bad attitude.
| by Anonymous | reply 8 | August 31, 2019 7:12 PM |
Loved the debut album.
Loved "Demons."
Her last few albums have been....meh.
She's undeniably talented, but I think her voice is a hard match to a lot of music. I also think she fought her own demons - mental or chemical.
| by Anonymous | reply 10 | February 4, 2020 8:25 PM |
Yes!
| by Anonymous | reply 11 | February 4, 2020 8:27 PM |
I loved "I've Committed Murder."
| by Anonymous | reply 12 | February 4, 2020 8:51 PM |
R12 I said get back, bitch, I ain't givin' you shit!
| by Anonymous | reply 13 | February 4, 2020 8:56 PM |
I didn't like "I Try" or "Still" at all when they were first released, probably because I just found Macy's voice too irritating. But it's an acquired taste. I now think they're both fantastic songs.
| by Anonymous | reply 14 | February 4, 2020 9:39 PM |
Love her voice and her albums.
| by Anonymous | reply 15 | February 4, 2020 9:49 PM |