2003 studio album by Macy Gray
The Trouble with Being Myself Released April 28, 2003 (2003-04-28 ) Studio Genre Length 49 :00 Label Epic Producer Macy Gray
The Trouble with Being Myself is the third studio album by American singer and songwriter Macy Gray , released on April 28, 2003, by Epic Records . The album peaked at number 44 on the Billboard 200 , and by February 2007, it had sold 134,000 copies in the United States.[12] Despite not being a major commercial success, The Trouble with Being Myself received mostly positive reviews. The album spawned the single "When I See You ".
Track listing [ edit ] All lyrics are written by Macy Gray
Title Music Producer(s) 1. "When I See You " 3:43 2. "It Ain't the Money" (featuring Pharoahe Monch ) Gray Ruzumna Indrizzo Meldal-Johnsen Beck Hansen Pharoahe Monch 4:07 3. "She Ain't Right for You" Ruzumna Indrizzo Meldal-Johnsen 4:12 4. "Things That Made Me Change" 4:29 5. "Come Together" Ruzumna Indrizzo Christopher Thomas 4:35 6. "She Don't Write Songs About You" Gray Swann Ruzumna Indrizzo Meldal-Johnsen 4:39 7. "Jesus for a Day" 3:30 8. "My Fondest Childhood Memories" Gray Ruzumna Indrizzo Meldal-Johnsen 3:36 9. "Happiness" Gray Swann Ruzumna Indrizzo Meldal-Johnsen 4:13 10. "Speechless" Ruzumna Indrizzo Meldal-Johnsen Gray 4:06 11. "Screamin' " Gray 3:16 12. "Every Now and Then" Gray Ruzumna Indrizzo Meldal-Johnsen 4:34
Japanese edition bonus tracks[13] Title Writer(s) 13. "Lie to Me" Gray Ruzumna Indrizzo Meldal-Johnsen 5:34 14. "It's Love" Gray Ruzumna Indrizzo Meldal-Johnsen 5:40
^[a] signifies a co-producer ^[b] signifies a vocal producer Personnel [ edit ] Credits adapted from the liner notes of The Trouble with Being Myself .[15]
Musicians [ edit ] Macy Gray – vocals (all tracks) ; backing vocals (tracks 2, 6, 12) Dallas Austin – ARP , guitar (track 1) ; programming (tracks 3, 4) ; backing vocals (track 5) Scott Breadman – percussion (tracks 1, 2, 4–8, 12) DJ Kiilu Grand – programming (tracks 1, 2, 11) ; turntables (tracks 2, 9) Fanny Franklin – backing vocals (tracks 1, 3, 4) Victor Indrizzo – drums (tracks 1–9, 11, 12) ; guitar (tracks 1, 2, 9) ; guitar loops (track 5) Adam MacDougall – Moog (tracks 1, 3) ; Hammond (track 10) ; piano (track 11) Justin Meldal-Johnsen – bass (tracks 1–4, 6–9, 12) ; backing vocals (track 2) Audra Cunningham Nishita – backing vocals (track 1) Mark Ronson – guitar (tracks 1, 11) ; programming, turntables (track 2) Jeremy Ruzumna – Wurlitzer (tracks 1, 2, 5, 6, 8–10, 12) ; synthesizer (tracks 1, 2, 6, 9, 11) ; piano (tracks 1, 8, 10) ; turntables (track 2) ; programming (tracks 2, 5, 10) ; Moog (tracks 2, 6, 11) ; Hammond (tracks 3, 5, 8) ; clavinet (track 5) ; Chamberlin (track 9) ; organ (track 12) Sy Smith – backing vocals (tracks 1, 4, 5, 11) ; choir leader (track 9) Beck – backing vocals, guitar (track 2) Dawn Beckman – backing vocals (tracks 2, 5, 6, 11) ; choir leader (track 9) Pharoahe Monch – backing vocals (track 2) Chino Smith – backing vocals (tracks 2, 3, 5, 8) David Campbell – string arrangements (tracks 3, 7) Jinsoo Lim – guitar (track 3) Zac Rae – Rhodes (tracks 3, 4) ; Chamberlin (tracks 3, 4, 8–10) ; Farfisa (tracks 5, 8) ; piano (tracks 5, 10) ; clavinet, organ (track 7) ; Wurlitzer (tracks 7, 9) ; tack piano (track 8) ; synthesizer (track 10) Rick Shepherd – programming (tracks 3, 4, 6) Printz Board – flugelhorn (track 4) ; trumpet (tracks 4, 12) Arik Marshall – guitar (tracks 4, 5, 7, 8, 10) Tom "Tombone" Rawls – trombone (tracks 4, 12) Danielle Thomas – backing vocals (tracks 4, 5, 8) Tracy Wannomae – bass clarinet (track 4) ; saxophone (track 12) Marsha Ambrosius – backing vocals (track 5) ; opera vocals (track 8) Steve Baxter – trombone (tracks 5, 12) Charles Green – saxophone (tracks 5, 12) Mike Harris – trumpet (tracks 5, 12) Natalie Stewart – backing vocals (track 5) Chris Thomas – bass (track 5) Darryl Swann – programming (tracks 6, 9) ; guitar (track 9) Bobby Ross Avila – backing vocals (track 7) ; piano (tracks 7, 12) Traci Nelson – backing vocals (track 7) Dave Rolicke – saxophone, trombone (track 8) Ericka Yancey – backing vocals (track 8) Logan Duntzelman – kids choir (track 9) Aanisah Hinds – kids choir (track 9) Happy Hinds – kids choir (track 9) Tahmel Hinds – kids choir (track 9) Courtney Johnson – kids choir (track 9) Joia Johnson – kids choir (track 9) Chris Richardson – kids choir (track 9) Sonny Swann – kids choir (track 9) Marina Bambino – percussion (tracks 10, 12) ; backing vocals (tracks 11, 12) Herb Graham Jr. – drums (track 10) Lukas Haas – acoustic guitar, backing vocals (track 10) Dave Wilder – bass (track 10) Rama Duke – backing vocals (track 11) Mike Elizondo – bass (track 11) Esthero – backing vocals (track 11) Kam Talbert – backing vocals (track 11) Israel Avila – programming (track 12) Technical [ edit ] Dallas Austin – co-production (tracks 1, 3–5, 7, 8, 12) ; executive production Dave Way – co-production (tracks 1, 5) ; recording, mixing, Pro Tools (all tracks) Darryl Swann – vocal production (tracks 1, 7) ; co-production (tracks 6, 9) Thom Russo – additional mixing (track 1) ; Pro Tools (all tracks) DJ Kiilu Grand – co-production (tracks 2, 11) Chris Wonzer – additional engineering (tracks 2, 11) ; engineering assistance (all tracks) Macy Gray – production Mike Melnick – additional engineering Neil Ward – additional engineering Tim Lauber – engineering assistance Christine Sirois – engineering assistance Ted Jensen – mastering Artwork [ edit ] Certifications and sales [ edit ] Release history [ edit ] References [ edit ] ^ "Reviews for The Trouble With Being Myself by Macy Gray" . Metacritic . Retrieved July 26, 2015 . ^ Bush, John. "The Trouble with Being Myself – Macy Gray" . AllMusic . Retrieved July 26, 2015 . ^ Thompson, Stephen (August 5, 2003). "Macy Gray: The Trouble With Being Myself " . The A.V. Club . Retrieved December 8, 2018 . ^ Tucker, Ken (July 18, 2003). "The Trouble With Being Myself" . Entertainment Weekly . Retrieved July 26, 2015 . ^ Sullivan, Caroline (April 25, 2003). "Macy Gray: The Trouble With Being Myself" . The Guardian . Retrieved July 26, 2015 . ^ a b Fuchs, Cynthia (August 1, 2003). "Macy Gray: The Trouble With Being Myself" . PopMatters . Retrieved December 8, 2018 . ^ Thigpen, David (July 2, 2003). "Macy Gray: The Trouble With Being Myself" . Rolling Stone . Archived from the original on October 2, 2007. Retrieved February 2, 2007 . ^ Harris, Keith (July 2003). "Reviews" . Spin . p. 108. ISSN 0886-3032 – via Google Books . ^ "Macy Gray – The Trouble With Being Myself" . Uncut . June 1, 2003. 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