Macy Gray‘s ‘The Id’ is her second studio album released on September 18, 2001 by Epic.
Tracklisting : 1.Relating to a Psychopath (Macy Gray, Jeremy Ruzumna, David Wilder, Darryl Swann) – 04:48 . 2.Boo (Macy Gray, Jeremy Ruzumna, David Wilder, Darryl Swann, Victor Indrizzo, Zac Rae) – 04:25 . 3.Sexual Revolution (Macy Gray, Jeremy Ruzumna, David Wilder, Darryl Swann) – 04:45 . 4.Hey Young World Part 2 (Macy Gray, Ricky Walters, Dante Beze, Lamont Dorrell, Charles Singleton, Eddie Snyder) – 04:03 . 5.Sweet Baby (Macy Gray, Joe Solo) – 03:49 . 6.Harry (Macy Gray) – 03:10 . 7.Gimme All Your Lovin’ or I Will Kill You (Macy Gray, Jeremy Ruzumna, Darryl Swann, Arik Marshall, Rita Marley) – 04:45 . 8.Don’t Come Around (Macy Gray, Jeremy Ruzumna) – 04:37 . 9.My Nutmeg Phantasy – (Macy Gray, Darryl Swann, Keith Ciancia, Finn Hammer, Lonnie Marshall, Tom Ralls) – 04:55 . 10.Freak Like Me (Macy Gray, Darryl Swann, Gary Zekley, Eric Hord) – 03:38 . 11.Oblivion (Macy Gray, Brian Lester) – 02:49 . 12.Forgiveness (Macy Gray, Darryl Swann, Hoyt Axton) – 05:17 . 13.Blowin’ Up Your Speakers (Macy Gray, Darryl Swann) – 01:07 . 14.Shed (Macy Gray, Jeremy Ruzumna, Darryl Swann) – 04:17 .
Musicians : Macy Gray – Vocals . Sunshine Anderson – Vocals On (8) . Issiah J. Avila – Drums On (3 – 6) . Erykah Badu – Vocals On (5) . Slick Rick – Rap On (4) . Angie Stone – Vocals On (9) . Mos Def – Rap On (9) . Dustin Boyer – Guitar On (6) . Tim Carmon – Organ On (6) . Davey Chegwidden – Percussion On (1 – 6) . Keefus Ciancia – Farfisa Synthesizer On (5); Moog Synthesizer On (7); Whirly Organ On (7 – 9); Kurzweil Synthesizer On (9) . Brian J. Durack – Organ On (11) . Mike Elizondo – Bass On (2 – 3 – 8 – 10–13) . John Frusciante – Guitar On (5) . Herb Graham, Jr. – Drums On (4 – 6) . Lili Haydn – Strings On (3) . Victor Indrizzo – Drums On (1 – 2 – 5 – 6 – 9 -10 – 11 – 12 – 13) . Darren Johnson – Rhodes Piano On (5) . Gabby Lang – Sitar On (9) . Jinsoo Lim – Guitar On (1 – 3 – 4 – 9 – 10) . Arik Marshall – Guitar On (2 – 3 – 6 – 7 – 12 – 13) . Lonnie “Meganut” Marshall – Bass On (9) . Dion Murdock – Drums On (9) . Tim “Izo” Orindgreff – Backing Vocals On (3); Clarinet On (6 – 9); Flute On (7 – 8); Saxophone On (3 – 7 – 9) . Billy Preston – Claves On (9); Organ On (5 – 8 – 9) . Zac Rae – Chamberlin Keyboards On (1 – 2 – 4 – 5 – 6 – 7 – 12 – 13); Casio Synthesizer On (1 – 2); Stylophone On (1); Rhodes Piano On (2); Guitar On (4); Piano On (4 – 5 – 9 – 10 – 12 – 13); Organ On (6); Moog Synthesizer On (9); Synthesizer, Whirly Organ On (10); Wurlitzer Synthesizer, Clarinet On (12 – 13) . Tom Ralls – Trombone On (12 – 13) . Jeremy Ruzumna – Organ On (1 – 5–7 – 10 – 12 – 13); Piano On (1 – 4 – 8 – 10); Moog Synthesizer On (1 – 3); Claves On (1); Synthesizer, Voice On (7); Whirly Organ On (9) . Raphael Saadiq – Guitar, Strings On (8) . Darryl Swann – Programming (All Tracks); Guitar On (1 – 2 – 7 – 9 – 10 – 12 – 13); Strings On (4); Percussion On (12 – 13); Backing Vocals On (7 – 9 – 11) . Ahmir “Questlove” Thompson – Drums On (4 – 6 – 8); Percussion On (3 – 4 – 6 – 7 – 8 – 9 – 10 -11 – 12 – 13) . Charles Veal, Jr. – Strings On (5 – 8) . Frank “Knuckles” Walker – Percussion On (6 – 10–13) . Tracy Wannamoe – Clarinet On (12 – 13) . David Wilder – Bass On (1 – 4 – 5 – 6 – 7) . James Wooten – Organ On (8) . Kiilu Grand – Scratches On (4 – 6 – 9 – 12 – 13) . Ronesha Davis – Children’S Choir On (4) . Stephanie Alexander – Backing Vocals On (1 – 2 – 3 – 6 – 8 – 11) . Marina Bambino – Backing Vocals On (1 – 8); Percussion On (1 – 3 – 5) . Steve Baxter – Backing Vocals On (3); Trombone On (3 – 7 – 8 – 9) . Dawn Beckman – Backing Vocals On (1 – 3 – 6–11) . Printz Board – Backing Vocals On (3); Horn On (3 – 7 – 8 – 9); Trumpet On (3 – 7 – 8 – 9 – 12 – 13) . Marc Cross – Backing Vocals On (9) . Paloma Elsesser – Children’S Choir On (4) . Fannie Franklin – Backing Vocals On (6 – 7 – 9 – 11) . Aanisah Hinds – Children’S Choir On (4) . Mel Hinds – Children’S Choir On (4) . Shawki Jibri – Children’S Choir On (4) . Kaya Tafari Joseph – Children’S Choir On (4) . Jane Lopez – Backing Vocals On (3) . Darice Murphy – Children’S Choir On (4) . Audra Nishita – Backing Vocals On (6 – 7 – 9 – 11) . Latina Webb – Backing Vocals On (2) . Sunnie Shawn – Children’S Choir On (4) . Sy Smith – Backing Vocals On (1 – 2 – 3 – 6 – 7 – 8 – 9) . Lejon Walker – Backing Vocals On (2 – 9) . Pamela Williams – Backing Vocals On (7 – 9) . Ericka Yancey – Backing Vocals On (1 – 3) . Thom Russo – Backing Vocals, Mixing On (11) .
Production Produced by Macy Gray, Rick Rubin . Darryl Swann – Engineer . Ricky Chao – Engineer . Jeff Chestek – Engineer . Phil Gitomer – Engineer . Tim LeBlanc – Engineer . Sean McClintock – Engineer . Mike Melnick – Engineer . John Myers – Engineer . Adam Olmsted – Engineer . Krystof Zizka – Engineer . Jay Goin – Engineer, Mixing Assistant . Thom Russo – Engineer, Mixing, Pro-Tools, Vocals (Background) . Vladimir Meller – Mastering . Steven Kadison – Mastering Assistant . Dave Way – Mixing . Ahmir “Questlove” Thompson – Mixing On (4) . Anthony Kilhoffer – Mixing Assistant . Alissa Myhowich – Mixing Assistant . Robert Read – Mixing Assistant . Rich Veltrop – Mixing Assistant . Vlado Meller – Mastering .
Package : Hooshik – art direction, design . Maconochie Photography – photography . Helmut Newton
– photography . Kristian Russell – illustration
Recorded at Aragon Ballroom (Chicago, Illinois), Paramount Studios, The Record Plant (Hollywood, Los Angeles, California) Remote Recording Services, The Studio (Philadelphia, Pennsylvania) .
Released on September 18, 2001 by Epic.
(Source Macy Gray – The Id | Official Website)




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