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Generally favorable reviews- based on 4 Ratings

  • Summary: The distinctive-voiced singer hopes to rebound from the disappointing sales of her 2001 sophomore effort 'The Id' with this third LP, which includes Beck and Pharoah Monche among its guests.
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  1. Positive: 12 out of 17
  2. Negative: 0 out of 17
  1. To call Macy Gray's new album, The Trouble With Being Myself, delightful is to minimize its sensual intelligence and considerable emotional depth.
  2. At once more of the same and something more, a set of polished, enchantingly newish approaches to her favorite themes, from bad choices (hers and his) and rueful memories to exhilarating anticipations and beguiling fantasies.
  3. 80
    The music makes her giddiness contagious. [#16, p.114]
  4. Unfortunately, none of it's even remotely memorable.

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  1. Positive: 3 out of 3
  2. Mixed: 0 out of 3
  3. Negative: 0 out of 3
  1. ArtemH
    8
    Yuh, I must admit - Macy rulezzzz!! (como siempre). I liked the whole album, except 2 or 3 tracks. That they are not bad - just they're not for me. The best song - She ain't right for you, great ballad with raspy Macy's voyce Expand

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