The Id
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The Id is second album by Macy Gray. It was produced by by Rick Rubin and features collaborations with John Fruciante, Erykah Badu, Slick Rick and Angie Stone. The Id is a fusion of gospel, hip hop, soul and R&B.
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About
The Id was released on September 18, 2001 under Epic Records. The Id became an album failure. The first track, "Sweet Baby" featuring Erkyah Badu, which was in the top 40, mostly because it sounds like "I Try" and "Don't Come Around", featuring Sunshine Anderson, a track about trying to be friends after a relationship goes bust. Low points include the Disco Duck delivery of "Sexual Revolution" and the circus meets Broadway show of the special track, "Oblivion". The album reached #1 in U.K. 500,000 albums were sold in U.S. and it was considered Certified Gold in U.K.
Tracks
| Track | Title | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Relating to a Psychopath | 4:48 |
| 2 | Boo | 4:25 |
| 3 | Sexual Revolution | 4:45 |
| 4 | Hey Young World, Pt. 2 | 4:03 |
| 5 | Sweet Baby | 3:49 |
| 6 | Harry | 3:10 |
| 7 | Gimme All Your Lovin' or I Will Kill You | 4:45 |
| 8 | Don't Come Around | 4:37 |
| 9 | My Nutmeg Phantasy | 4:55 |
| 10 | Freak Like Me | 3:38 |
| 11 | Oblivion | 2:49 |
| 12 | Forgiveness | 5:17 |
| 13 | Blowin' Up Your Speakers | 1:08 |
| 14 | Shed | 4:17 |
Awards & Certifications
Certifications
| Year | Album | Certification |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | The Id | Certified Gold in U.K. |
| Certified Gold in U.S. | ||
| Certified Platinum in Canada |
Chart Toppers
| Year | Title | Hot Dance Music/Club Play |
|---|---|---|
| 2002 | Sexual Revolution | 4 |
Credits
Performance Credits
Macy Gray Primary Artist, Vocals, Background Vocals, Primary Artist
Slick Rick Vocals
Billy Preston Organ
Marina Bambino Percussion
Lili Haydn Strings
Victor Indrizzo Drums
Arik Marshall Guitar
Dion D. Murdock Drums
Thom Russo Background Vocals
Jim Sitterly Violin
Angie Stone Track Performer
Daryle Swann Acoustic Guitar, Guitar, Skit
Frank Walker Percussion
Erykah Badu Track Performer
Herb Graham Jr. Drums
Tim Carmon Organ
Dawn Beckman Background Vocals, Skit
Jeremy Ruzumna Organ, Synthesizer, Clavichord, Moog Synthesizer, Skit, Tack Piano
Ericka Yancey Background Vocals
Mos Def Track Performer
Jimmy Wooten Organ
Dustin Boyer Guitar
Latina Webb Background Vocals
Lejon Walker Background Vocals
Sy Smith Background Vocals
Printz Board Trumpet
David Wilder Bass
Zac Rae Clarinet, Piano, chamberlain, fender rhodes, Wurlitzer, Stylophone, Casio
Sunshine Anderson Track Performer
Technical Credits
Jeff Chestek Engineer
Lili Haydn String Arrangements
Vladimir Meller Mastering
Mike Melnick Engineer
John Myers Engineer
Rick Rubin Executive Producer
Thom Russo Engineer, Pro-Tools
Daryle Swann Programming, Producer, Engineer, Vocal Arrangements, String Arrangements
Sean McClintock Engineer
Phil Gitomer Engineer
Charles Veal Jr. String Arrangements
Adam Olmsted Engineer
Macy Gray Producer, Executive Producer, Vocal Arrangements
Krystof Zizka Engineer
Jay Goin Engineer
Zac Rae Orchestration
Ricky Chao Engineer
Tim LeBlanc Engineer
Trivia
- The Id was released a mere week after the September 11, 2001 attacks.
- The album was considered as a failure.
- The Id was often dismissed due to commercial and critical praise of the debut.
Shop
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Reviews
External Links
Categories: Album | R&B | Soul
