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The Trouble with Being Myself

~ Macy Gray
4.1 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (9 customer reviews)
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  • Audio CD (28 April 2003)
  • Number of Discs: 1
  • Label: Epic
  • ASIN: B00008PW3W
  • Other Editions: MP3 Download
  • Average Customer Review: 4.1 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (9 customer reviews)
  • Amazon.co.uk Sales Rank: 48,187 in Music (See Bestsellers in Music)

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Song Title Time Price
Listen  1. When I See You (Album Version) 3:43Not Available
Listen  2. It Ain't The Money (featuring Pharoahe Monch) (Album Version) 4:06Not Available
Listen  3. She Ain't Right For You (Album Version) 4:11Not Available
Listen  4. Things That Made Me Change (Album Version) 4:29Not Available
Listen  5. Come Together (Album Version) 4:34Not Available
Listen  6. She Don't Write Songs About You (Album Version) 4:38Not Available
Listen  7. Jesus For A Day (Album Version) 3:28Not Available
Listen  8. My Fondest Childhood Memories (Album Version) 3:34Not Available
Listen  9. Happiness (Album Version) 4:13Not Available
Listen10. Speechless (Album Version) 4:05Not Available
Listen11. Screamin' (Album Version) 3:15Not Available
Listen12. Every Now And Then (Album Version) 4:34Not Available

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Macy Gray's third album, The Trouble with Being Myself, finds TLC producer Dallas Austin at the studio helm. Cutting a lush, uplifting path with silky smooth harmonies, infectious funk-fuelled rhythms and "that" voice, it takes sex, death, relationships, happiness and more sex as its themes du jour. The death of her stepfather during recording has certainly left its mark.

On "My Fondest Childhood Memories" she sings of being 10 and catching the babysitter "sexing" her father, then at 12 a plumber "plunging" her mother, while on "Screamin'" she admits to "Crying because I miss my father" before hollering "All my troubles go away when you are on top of me".

Unusual collaborators include Beck, who provides guitar and (uncredited) backing vocals on the marvellous Prince-meets-rap splendour of "It Ain't the Money". "Happiness" finds Macy's kids (one of whom is named Happy) lending vocal support. Unhinged and swinging freely, The Trouble with Being Myself trembles with harmonious heartbreak, seething soul and furious funk. Following the mixed reception of her second album, she now seems musically on track, emotionally out there and up for the long haul. --Christopher Barrett



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'The Trouble With Being Myself' is the third album from R&Bvocalist Macy Gray and the follow up to her 2001 LP 'The ID'. It features a guest appearance from Beck on the track 'ItAin't The Money'. 'When I See You' was the first single to be taken from the album.

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5 of 5 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars No Trouble Here, 15 Oct 2003
By S. C. Ralph "Seany Baby" (Liverpool) - See all my reviews
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It's a mad, mad, mad, mad Macy all over again. Ms. Gray is back with her third album "The Trouble With Being Myself" her best work to date. Macy burst on to the music scene all those years ago with her critically aclaimed debut album "On How Life Is", which sold millions of copies by word of mouth and went quadruple platinum. A year or so later she released her secound album "The Id" which was nowhere near as successful as its predecessor, but which in my opinion was just as good.

Now she's back and better than ever. Her sound has matured and even her vocal styling has improved. Macy Gray's trademark voice, which has been described as "Marge Simpson on helium" has a certain vulnerability in it which can, at times, make all the hairs on the back of your neck stand on end. So what can you expect from this album? Sex, drugs, murder, happiness, love, some more sex and a whole lot more.

The first single off the album "When I See You" is a funk-filled dancefloor filler that will have you tapping your feet within seconds. The first ballad on the album, "She Ain't Right For You," is in the same vein as "I Try" and is catchy and will have you singing along without you even realising it. Track eight, "My Fondest Childhood Memories," is truly a work of genius, both musically and lyrically. This song tells the story of how when Macy was younger she found her babysitter "sexing with my father" and the plumber "plunging my mother". She then proceeds to kill the plumber and the babysitter in order to secure her parents marital happiness. Only on a Macy Gray album could you find a song like this. On "Screaming" Macy confesses to "crying cause I miss my father" and goes on to say "all of my troubles they go away when you're on top of me loving me down".

Other stand out tracks on the album include the Al Green-inspired "Speechless" the funky love song "She Don't Write Songs About You" and the politically enfused "It Ain't The Money". Collaborations on this album include Pharoahe Monch, Beck, and even her three children. If you like Macy Gray you'll love this album, if you hate Macy Gray you'll love this album. "The Trouble With Being Myself" will surely help to secure Ms. Gray's position as a Diva in the making.

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3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:
4.0 out of 5 stars Deserves to be higher up the charts, 18 Jun 2003
When this came out in Hong Kong I rushed to buy it and was then mistified as to why it wasn't higher up the charts in the UK where Ms Gray has always been popular. The album is totally worth the price from the blast of funk and sunshine of "when I see you", the electic "it aint the money" with Beck lending support, to the smile inducing "Jesus for a Day" which has to be regarded as a Macy Gray signature tune. This won't disappoint.
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3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:
4.0 out of 5 stars Welcome back, 4 May 2003
By J. Ball "Joshua Ball" (Manchester, UK) - See all my reviews
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A good return for Macy Gray. Her previous album the ID was fairly weak and bland, this one is the opposite. ALthough i am usually a rock lover, Macy's unusal talent for creating great songs, almost anyone can enjoy really attracts me to this album. The best tracks in my opinion are When I See You, it ain't the money and she don't write songs about you. Macy's third album is a natural progression for her, it works, it's great. A much stronger album than the other two, well done, i recommend buying this if you liked her other two albums, or if you are accessing Macy Gray for the first time. Very pleasent, and occasionally hilarious.
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3.0 out of 5 stars Wow
A great new release but what's with the mix? Prepare your tweeters for some serious overtime. The rhythm section especially is thin & tinny compared to earlier releases - slapping... Read more
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4.0 out of 5 stars 'hey macy, we love you'
if your into macy gray then this will not disapoint like her last album disapointed me, just could not get into it!! she is great live and only she could sing these mad songs. Read more
Published on 22 May 2003

3.0 out of 5 stars Good but not a patch on "On How Life Is".
I was hoping for a lot with this album. I was hoping she would return to the stylish, jazzy, hippy-ish beats of her first album, "On How Life Is". Read more
Published on 10 May 2003

4.0 out of 5 stars Macy's return to form
I happen to think Macy Gray is one of the premier artists at the moment, and I'm very pleased to see her sounding so good on this new album. Read more
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5.0 out of 5 stars Better and Better...
Macy Gray is one of the greatest artists to come out in a very long time. Innovative and exciting, it comes as no surprise that her third album is as amazing and in places... Read more
Published on 30 April 2003 by thesongflower

5.0 out of 5 stars Macy back in form
After her so-so sophomore release, The Id, Macy is back in ever better form on her latest album, The Trouble With Being Myself. Read more
Published on 29 April 2003 by Joseph R Sharp

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