{"product_id":"8719262044296","title":"Macy Gray - The Id - Import 180g Vinyl LP Record Limited Edition","description":"\u003cp\u003eCredits:\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eMacy Gray\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eDescription:\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eMacyGray'sthroaty,somewhatstrangledgrowlwasalargereasonwhylistenerswerecaptivatedbyherdebutalbum.Theyalsolovedthewaytheclassicistsongwritingwaswrappedinfresh,colorfulgroovesandanidiosyncraticpersonality,sexyinitsbohemianfunkiness.OnHowLifeIsbecameaword-of-mouthsmashasmuchwiththetraditionalurbanR\u0026amp;BaudienceasitwaswithsuburbancollegekidsandNPRlisteners,whichleftherwiththefreedomtodowhatshewantedonhersecondrecord,TheId.Here,MacyGrayletsherfreakflagfly,almosttothedetrimentofeverythingelse.Layersofoverdubsarepiledontotherecord--endlessbackingvocals,bubblingdrummachines,loops,glisteningsynths,andgurglingguitars--givingtherecordtheappearanceofawidescreen'70ssoulfantasiafilteredthroughpostmodernhip-hop.Unfortunately,it'smoreappearancethanreality,sincethere'snotenoughstructuretosupportwhattherecordwantstobe.Itoftensoundsgood,oftenlikeabright,contemporarytakeonRiot-andFresh-eraSlyStone,butplaysbetterinsmalldoses.Overthecourseofthealbum,there'sjusttoomucheffortindemonstratingGray's\"freakishness,\"culminatingintheGermanicstompof\"Oblivion,\"andshejustdoesn'tseemtohavethatmuchtosayoutsideofcheerleadingfor\"freaks\"likeher.So,it'sanunevensecondalbum,buttherearemomentsthatliveuptothedebut,suchas\"SexualRevolution,\"\"Boo\"and,bestofall,theErykahBaduduet\"SweetBaby,\"easilythehighlightofthealbum.Therearejustnotenoughofthemtomakethisanentirelysuccessfulsophomoreeffort.~StephenThomasErlewine\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eTracklisting:\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e1.Relating To A Psychopath\u003cbr\u003e2.Boo\u003cbr\u003e3.Sexual Revolution\u003cbr\u003e4.Hey Young World, Pt. 2\u003cbr\u003e5.Sweet Baby\u003cbr\u003e6.Harry\u003cbr\u003e1.Gimme All Your Lovin' or I Will Kill You\u003cbr\u003e2.Don't Come Around (featuring Sunshine Anderson)\u003cbr\u003e3.My Nutmeg Phantasy (featuring Angie Stone \u0026amp; Mos Def)\u003cbr\u003e4.Freak Like Me\u003cbr\u003e5.Oblivion\u003cbr\u003e6.Forgiveness\u003cbr\u003e7.Blowin' Up Your Speakers\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Music On Vinyl","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":53419068850465,"sku":"8719262044296","price":5990.0,"currency_code":"JPY","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0568\/8482\/2076\/files\/8719262044296.jpg?v=1788220100","url":"https:\/\/cdsvinyljapan.com\/products\/8719262044296","provider":"CDs Vinyl Japan Store","version":"1.0","type":"link"}