Name: The Very Best Of by Macy Gray
Brand: Macy Gray
SKU: 828767332024
Price: 9.9 USD
Availability: OnlineOnly
Rating: 3 (112 reviews)

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In more ways than one, Macy Gray is a bit like the Dan Marino of neo-soul: full of promise and potential but never truly reaching her full blossom. Having only reached the Top Ten promised land once (and Top 40 only three times) in her five-year career on the good ship Epic, it's hard to call this a "very best of" and get excited about the songs held within the packaging. Starting off with the one-two chronological punch of "I Try" and "Do Something," the air starts to leak out of the ball ever so slowly as the compilation progresses, leaving a deflating feeling by the time the new additions are reached. And while "Love Is Gonna Get You" is as delightful as anything she's done in the past few years (the Philly soul strings and Memphis-styled production values make it infectiously delicious), the unforgivable atrocity that is her interpretation of Aerosmith's classic "Walk This Way" cancels that feeling out rather quickly. Nevertheless, if you wanted all of her hits together in one package, this is most definitely the place to start. ~ Rob Theakston

1. I Try

by Macy Gray

Background Vocals: Macy Gray; Performer
Composer: Macy Gray
Jeremy Ruzumna
Jinsoo Lim
David Wilder; Composer
Bass: David Wilder; Performer
Bells: Jon Brion; Performer
Drums: Matt Chamberlain; Performer
Guitar: Bendrix Williams
Jon Brion; Performer
Keyboard: Patrick Warren; Performer
Organ: Jeremy Ruzumna; Performer
Percussion: Lenny Castro; Performer
Performer: Macy Gray; Performer
Lyricist: Macy Gray; Composer
A&r: Rose Noone
James Dowdall; Production
Assistant Engineer: Dave Reed
Howard Willing
Jeff Walch
Kevin Dean
Michelle Forbes; Production
Piano: Jon Brion; Performer
Engineer: Darryl "d-style" Swann; Production
Mixing Engineer: Dave Way; Production
Producer: Andrew Slater; Production
Programmer: Darryl "d-style" Swann; Production
Project Coordinator: Sherry Sutcliff; Production
Recording: Dave Way; Production

2. Do Something

by Macy Gray

Composer: Darryl Swann
Lee Oskar
Harold Brown
Howard Scott
Jeremy Ruzumna
Charles Miller
Rico Wade
Patrick Brown
Cameron Gipp
Thomas Burton
Sylvester Allen
Raymon Murray
Morris Dickerson
Leroy Jordan
Dion Derek Murdock
Antwan Patton
Andre Benjamin; Composer
Background Vocals: Musiic Galloway
David Beckman; Performer
Bass: Dion Derek Murdock; Performer
Drum Programming: Darryl Swan; Performer
Drums: Matt Chamberlain; Performer
Guitar: Jinsoo Lim; Performer
Percussion: Lenny Castro; Performer
Performer: Macy Gray; Performer
Lyricist: Macy Gray; Composer
A&r: Rose Noone
James Dowdall; Production
Assistant Engineer: Jeff Walch
Michelle Forbes
Kevin Dean
Dave Reed
Howard Willing; Production
Coordinator: Sherry Sutcliff; Production
Piano: Jeremy Ruzumna; Performer
Director: Frank Harkins
Hooshik Harkins; Production
Engineer: Darryl Swann; Production
Mixing Engineer: Dave Way; Production
Producer: Andrew Slater; Production
Recording: Dave Way; Production

6. Sexual Revolution (Album Version)

by Macy Gray

Background Vocals: Erica Yancey
Steve Baxter
Printz Board
Sy Smith
Tim Izo Orindgreff
Jane Lopez
Dawn Beckman
Stephanie Alexander; Performer
Bass: Mike Elizondo; Performer
Drums: Isaih Avila; Performer
Guitar: Jinsoo Lim
Arik Marshall; Performer
Keyboard: Jeremy Ruzumna; Performer
Percussion: Marina Bambino
Ahmir "?uestlove" Thompson; Performer
Performer: Macy Gray; Performer
Saxophone: Tim Izo Orindgreff; Performer
Arranger: Printz Board
Lily Hayden; Composer
Composer: Jeremy Ruzumna
Darryl Swann
David Wilder; Composer
Lyricist: Macy Gray; Composer
Engineer: Neil Ward
Tim Leblanc
Adam Olmsted
Darryl Swann
Jay Goin
Jeff Chestek
Kristof Zizka
Mike Melnick
Phil Gitomer
Ricky Chao
Sean Mcclintock
Thom Russo; Production
Trombone: Steve Baxter; Performer
Executive Producer: Macy Gray
Rick Rubin; Production
Mastering Engineer: Vlado Meller; Production
Mixing Engineer: Anthony Kilhoffer
Allissa Myhowich
Tim Leblanc
Robert Read
Rich Veltrop
Jay Goin
Dave Way; Production
Trumpet: Printz Board; Performer
Producer: Darryl Swann
Macy Gray; Production

7. Sweet Baby (feat. Erykah Badu)

by Macy Gray, Erykah Badu

Composer: Joe Solo; Composer
Featured Artist: Erykah Badu; Main Performer
Background Vocals: Erykah Badu; Performer
Bass: David Wilder; Performer
Drums: Víctor Indrizzo; Performer
Arranger: Charles Veal Jr.; Composer
Lyricist: Macy Gray; Composer
Guitar: John Frusciante; Performer
Keyboard: Jeremy Ruzumna
Billy Preston; Performer
Organ: Keefus; Performer
Engineer: Tim Leblanc
Adam Olmsted
Thom Russo; Production
Percussion: Marina Bambino; Performer
Performer: Macy Gray
Erykah Badu; Performer
Executive Producer: Macy Gray
Rick Rubin; Production
Mastering Engineer: Vlado Meller; Production
Mixing Engineer: Dave Way
Tim Leblanc; Production
Piano: Zac Rae; Performer
Producer: Macy Gray
Darryl Swann; Production
Programmer: Darryl Swann; Production

9. When I See You

by Macy Gray

Background Vocals: Audra Cunningham Nishita
Fanny Franklin
Sy Smith
Macy Gray; Performer
Bass: Justin Meldal-johnsen; Performer
Drums: Víctor Indrizzo; Performer
Guitar: Dallas Austin
Jinsoo Lim
Víctor Indrizzo
Mark Ronson; Performer
Performer: Macy Gray; Performer
Composer: Víctor Indrizzo
Justin Meldal-johnsen
Jeremy Ruzumna; Composer
Lyricist: Macy Gray; Composer
Producer: Macy Gray
Dallas Austin
Dave Way; Production
Programmer: Kiilu Grand; Production

4. Why Didn't You Call Me

by Macy Gray

Composer: Jeremy Ruzumna; Composer
Background Vocals: Jeremy Ruzumna
Dawn Beckman
David Wilder
Musiic Galloway
Macy Gray; Performer
Bass: David Wilder; Performer
Drum Programming: Darryl Swann; Performer
Drums: Matt Chamberlain; Performer
Guitar: Jinsoo Lim
Arrik Marshall; Performer
Organ: Jeremy Ruzumna; Performer
Lyricist: Macy Gray; Composer
A&r: James Dowdall
Rose Noone; Production
Assistant Engineer: Dave Reed
Michelle Forbes
Jeff Walch
Howard Willing
Kevin Dean; Production
Coordinator: Sherry Sutcliff; Production
Engineer: Darryl Swann; Production
Percussion: Matt Chamberlain
Lenny Castro; Performer
Performer: Macy Gray; Performer
Director: Hooshik Harkins
Frank Harkins; Production
Mixing Engineer: Dave Way; Production
Piano: Jeremy Ruzumna; Performer
Producer: Andrew Slater; Production
Recording: Dave Way; Production

8. Boo (Album Version)

by Macy Gray

Acoustic Guitar: Darryl Swann; Performer
Background Vocals: Stephanie Alexander
Lejon Walker
Latina Webb
Sy Smith
Macy Gray; Performer
Bass: Mike Elizondo; Performer
Drums: Víctor Indrizzo; Performer
Guitar: Arik Marshall; Performer
Performer: Macy Gray; Performer
Composer: Darryl Swann
Víctor Indrizzo
David Wilder
Zac Rae
Jeremy Ruzumna; Composer
Lyricist: Macy Gray; Composer
Engineer: Sean Mcclintock
Tim Leblanc
Adam Olmsted
Darryl Swann
Jay Goin
Jeff Chestek
Kristof Zizka
Mike Melnick
Phil Gitomer
Ricky Chao
Neil Ward
Thom Russo; Production
Executive Producer: Rick Rubin
Macy Gray; Production
Mastering Engineer: Vlado Meller; Production
Mixing Engineer: Anthony Kilhoffer
Robert Read
Tim Leblanc
Allissa Myhowich
Rich Veltrop
Dave Way
Jay Goin; Production
Producer: Macy Gray
Darryl Swann; Production
Programmer: Darryl Swann; Production

3. Still

by Macy Gray

Background Vocals: Dawn Beckman
Sye Smith
Musiic Galloway; Performer
Bass: Greg Richling; Performer
Drums: Matt Chamberlain; Performer
Guitar: Jay Joyce
Arrick Marshall; Performer
Percussion: Lenny Castro; Performer
Arranger: David Campbell; Composer
Composer: Jeff Blue
Bill Esses
Jeremy Ruzumna; Composer
Performer: Macy Gray; Performer
Lyricist: Macy Gray; Composer
A&r: Rose Noone
James Dowdall; Production
Assistant Engineer: Dave Reed
Kevin Dean
Howard Willing
Jeff Walch
Michelle Forbes; Production
Piano: Jeremy Ruzumna; Performer
Coordinator: Sherry Sutcliff; Production
Director: Frank Harkins
Hooshik Harkins; Production
Engineer: Darryl Swann; Production
Mixing Engineer: Dave Way; Production
Producer: Andrew Slater; Production
Programmer: Darryl Swann; Production
Recording: Dave Way; Production

5. I've Committed Murder (Album Version)

by Macy Gray

Composer: Darryl Swann
Kiilu Grand
Eddie Harris
Francis Lai
Carl Sigman
Jeremy Ruzumna; Composer
Bass: Greg Richling; Performer
Lyricist: Macy Gray; Composer
Background Vocals: Dawn Beckman
Musiic Galloway; Performer
Drums: Matt Chamberlain; Performer
Guitar: Arrik Marshall
Jon Brion; Performer
Organ: Jeremy Ruzumna; Performer
A&r: James Dowdall
Rose Noone; Production
Assistant Engineer: Jeff Walch
Michelle Forbes
Howard Willing
Kevin Dean
Dave Reed; Production
Coordinator: Sherry Sutcliff; Production
Percussion: Lenny Castro; Performer
Performer: Macy Gray; Performer
Director: Frank Harkins
Hooshik Harkins; Production
Engineer: Darryl Swann; Production
Mixing Engineer: Dave Way; Production
Producer: Andrew Slater; Production
Programmer: Kilu Beckwith
Darryl Swann; Production
Recording: Dave Way; Production

10. It Ain't The Money (featuring Pharoahe Monch) (Album Version)

by Macy Gray

Background Vocals: Beck Hansen
Dawn Beckman
Justin Meldal-johnsen
Pharoahe Monch
Macy Gray; Performer
Bass: Justin Meldal-johnsen; Performer
Drums: Víctor Indrizzo; Performer
Guitar: Víctor Indrizzo
Beck Hansen; Performer
Performer: Macy Gray; Performer
Composer: Víctor Indrizzo
Justin Meldal-johnsen
Macy Gray
Pharoahe Monch
Beck Hansen
Jeremy Ruzumna; Composer
Lyricist: Pharoahe Monch
Víctor Indrizzo
Justin Meldal-johnsen
Macy Gray
Beck Hansen
Jeremy Ruzumna; Composer
Engineer: Chris Wonzer; Production
Mixing Engineer: Dave Way
Thom Russo; Production
Producer: Macy Gray
Kiilu Grand; Production
Programmer: Mark Ronson
Kiilu Grand; Production

12. Love Is Gonna Get You (Album Version)

by Macy Gray

Performer: Macy Gray; Performer
Composer: Michael A. Elizondo Jr.
Macy Gray; Composer
Lyricist: Macy Gray
Michael A. Elizondo Jr.; Composer
Producer: Mike Elizondo; Production
Recording: Dave Way; Production

13. Walk This Way (Album Version)

by Macy Gray

Performer: Macy Gray; Performer
Arranger: Jack Douglas
Aerosmith; Composer
Composer: Steven Tyler
Joe Perry; Composer
Lyricist: Steven Tyler
Joe Perry; Composer
Mixing Engineer: Dave Pensado; Production
Producer: Damon Elliott
Josh Rabinowitz; Production
Recording: Richard Oliver Furch; Production

16. I've Committed Murder (feat. Mos Def) (Gang Starr Remix - Main Street mix)

by Macy Gray, Mos Def

Featured Artist: Mos Def; Main Performer
Performer: Macy Gray
Mos Def; Performer
Composer: Darryl Swann
Jeremy Ruzumna
Kiilu Grand; Composer
Lyricist: Macy Gray; Composer
Assistant Engineer: Dexter Thibou; Production
Mixing Engineer: Eddie Sancho; Production
Producer: Dj Premier
Guru; Production

17. Sexual Revolution (Norman Cook Radio Version@ 128bpm)

by Macy Gray

Composer: Jeremy Ruzumna
Darryl Swann
David Wilder; Composer
Background Vocals: Erica Yancey
Steve Baxter
Printz Board
Sy Smith
Tim Izo Orindgreff
Jane Lopez
Dawn Beckman
Stephanie Alexander; Performer
Bass: Mike Elizondo; Performer
Drums: Isaih Avila; Performer
Guitar: Jinsoo Lim
Arik Marshall; Performer
Keyboard: Jeremy Ruzumna; Performer
Percussion: Ahmir "?uestlove" Thompson
Marina Bambino; Performer
Performer: Macy Gray; Performer
Arranger: Printz Board
Lily Hayden; Composer
Lyricist: Macy Gray; Composer
Engineer: Neil Ward
Tim Leblanc
Adam Olmsted
Darryl Swann
Jay Goin
Jeff Chestek
Kristof Zizka
Mike Melnick
Phil Gitomer
Ricky Chao
Sean Mcclintock
Thom Russo; Production
Mastering Engineer: Vlado Meller; Production
Mixing Engineer: Tim Leblanc
Simon Thornton
Allissa Myhowich
Dave Way
Robert Read
Rich Veltrop
Jay Goin
Anthony Kilhoffer; Production
Saxophone: Tim Izo Orindgreff; Performer
Executive Producer: Macy Gray
Rick Rubin; Production
Remixing: Norman Cook; Production
Trombone: Steve Baxter; Performer
Trumpet: Printz Board; Performer
Producer: Darryl Swann
Macy Gray; Production

15. When I See You (Bugz In The Attic Remix)

by Macy Gray

Background Vocals: Audra Cunningham Nishita
Macy Gray
Sy Smith
Fanny Franklin; Performer
Bass: Justin Meldal-johnsen; Performer
Drums: Víctor Indrizzo; Performer
Guitar: Mark Ronson
Jinsoo Lim; Performer
Performer: Macy Gray; Performer
Composer: Víctor Indrizzo
Justin Meldal-johnsen
Jeremy Ruzumna; Composer
Lyricist: Macy Gray; Composer
Producer: Macy Gray
Dallas Austin
Dave Way; Production
Programmer: Kiilu Grand; Production

11. She Ain't Right for You (Album Version)

by Macy Gray

Background Vocals: Fanny Franklin
Chino Smith; Performer
Bass: Justin Meldal-johnsen; Performer
Drums: Víctor Indrizzo; Performer
Guitar: Jinsoo Lim; Performer
Percussion: Scott Breadman; Performer
Performer: Macy Gray; Performer
Arranger: David Campbell; Composer
Composer: Jeremy Ruzumna
Justin Meldal-johnsen
Víctor Indrizzo
Macy Gray; Composer
Lyricist: Macy Gray; Composer
Assistant Engineer: Christine Sirois
Chris Wonzer
Tim Lauber; Production
Engineer: Neil Ward
Mike Melnick; Production
Producer: Dallas Austin
Macy Gray; Production
Programmer: Rick Shepherd
Dallas Austin; Production
Recording: Dave Way; Production

Technical Specifications

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1 volume only

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17 tracks available

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Format

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Duration

1 hour, 10 minutes and 51 seconds

Explicit

None

Coverart

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Booklet

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Stereo

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Lossless: FLAC, M4A, WAV, WV, AIFF

Lossy: AAC, MP3, M4A, MP4, OGA, OGG, OPUS, WMA

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Available in these formats: ZIP, TAR, RAR

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Country

United States

Language

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Release Date

Sep 6, 2004

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The Very Best Of

1. I Try

2. Do Something

6. Sexual Revolution (Album Version)

7. Sweet Baby (feat. Erykah Badu)

9. When I See You

4. Why Didn't You Call Me

8. Boo (Album Version)

3. Still

5. I've Committed Murder (Album Version)

10. It Ain't The Money (featuring Pharoahe Monch) (Album Version)

12. Love Is Gonna Get You (Album Version)

13. Walk This Way (Album Version)

16. I've Committed Murder (feat. Mos Def) (Gang Starr Remix - Main Street mix)

17. Sexual Revolution (Norman Cook Radio Version@ 128bpm)

15. When I See You (Bugz In The Attic Remix)

11. She Ain't Right for You (Album Version)

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The Very Best Of

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1. I Try

2. Do Something

6. Sexual Revolution (Album Version)

7. Sweet Baby (feat. Erykah Badu)

9. When I See You

4. Why Didn't You Call Me

8. Boo (Album Version)

3. Still

5. I've Committed Murder (Album Version)

10. It Ain't The Money (featuring Pharoahe Monch) (Album Version)

12. Love Is Gonna Get You (Album Version)

13. Walk This Way (Album Version)

16. I've Committed Murder (feat. Mos Def) (Gang Starr Remix - Main Street mix)

17. Sexual Revolution (Norman Cook Radio Version@ 128bpm)

15. When I See You (Bugz In The Attic Remix)

11. She Ain't Right for You (Album Version)

Technical Specifications