Trouble With Being Myself, The

構成数 : 1枚
合計収録時間 : 00:48:57
Personnel includes: Macy Gray (vocals); Marsha "Songstress" Ambrosius (vocals); Pharoahe Monch (rap vocals); Lukas Haas (acoustic guitar, background vocals); Victor Indrizzo (guitar, drums); Mark Ronson, Dallas Austin (guitar, programming); Arik Marshall, Jinsoo Lim, Beck (guitar); Tracy Wannomae (bass clarinet); Printz Board (trumpet, flugelhorn); Tom Rawls (trombone); Jeremy Ruzumna (piano, Wurlitzer piano, Chamberlain, Farfisa organ, synthesizer, programming); Zach Rae, Adam McDougal (synthesizer); Justin Medal-Johnsen (bass); Scott Breadman (percussion); DJ. Kilu Grand (programming, turntables); Rick Shepherd (programming); Traci Nelson, Bobby Ross Avila, Audra Cunningham-Nishita, Fanny Franklin, Sy Smith, Chino Smith (background vocals). Producers: Macy Gray, Dallas Austin, Darryl Swan, Killu Beckwith, Dave Way. Recorded at Paramount Recording Studios, Royaltone Studios, and Ameraycan Recording Studios, Hollywood, California; O'Henry Sound Studios, Burbank, California. Lyricist: Macy Gray. Personnel: Macy Gray (vocals, background vocals); Beck (vocals, guitar, background vocals); Marsha Ambrosius (vocals, background vocals); Dallas Austin (guitar, ARP synthesizer, programming, background vocals); Victor Indrizzo (guitar, drums); Mark Ronson (guitar, programming, turntables); Daryle Swann (guitar, programming); Jinsoo Lim, Arik Marshall (guitar); Lukas Haas (acoustic guitar, background vocals); Tracy Wannomae (bass clarinet, saxophone); Dave Rolicke (saxophone, trombone); Charles Green (saxophone, background vocals); Printz Board (trumpet, flugelhorn); Michael Harris (trumpet); Tom Rawls, Steve Baxter (trombone); Zac Rae (piano, tack piano, Fender Rhodes piano, Clavinet, organ, Farfisa, Wurlitzer organ, chamberlin, synthesizer); Jeremy Ruzumna (piano, Clavinet, organ, Wurlitzer organ, chamberlin, synthesizer, Moog synthesizer, programming, turntables); Adam MacDougall (piano, Moog synthesizer); Bobby Ross Avila (piano, background vocals); Herb Graham, Jr. (drums); Marina Bambino (percussion, background vocals); Scott Breadman (percussion); DJ Kiilu Grand (programming, turntables); Rick Sheperd, Israel Avila, Ricky Shepherd, Richard Shepherd (programming); Chinna Smith, Natalie Stewart, Daniel Thomas, Ericka Yancey, Kam Talbert, Dawn Beckman, Audra Cunningham, Audra Cunningham Nishita, Pharoahe Monch, Rama Duke, Sy Smith, Traci Nelson, Justin Meldal-Johnsen, Fanny Franklin (background vocals). Audio Mixers: Dave Way; Thom Russo. Recording information: Ameraycan Recording Studios, North Hollywood, CA; O'Henry Studios, Burbank, CA; Paramount Recording Studios, Hollywood, CA; Royaltone Studios, North Hollywood, CA. Photographer: David LaChapelle. With her third album THE TROUBLE WITH BEING MYSELF, Macy Gray continues down a path whose stylistic roots spring from both the Parliament-Funkadelic and Hi Records camps. As much a storyteller as she is a singer, Gray tucks into tales of unrequited love (the lush "She Ain't Right For You"), quests for higher fulfillment (a Gamble & Huff-flavored "Jesus For a Day"), and darkly tinged reminisces of growing up (the Farfisa-pumped "My Fondest Childhood Memories.") The unconventional singer also shines when she eases into a mellower groove, be it the tranquil aura of "Happiness" with its neat mix of acoustic guitar, children's chorus, and unobtrusive beats, or "Speechless," the kind of mid-tempo soul number sure to register favor with fans of producer Willie Mitchell's work. Other songs fitting in more with the Ohio native's quirks include an off-kilter "Every Now and Then," with its odd, Phish-like time changes, and the loping "It Ain't the Money," featuring co-writers and guest rappers/vocalists Pharoahe Monch and Beck.
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