On How Life Is [IMPORT]

Macy Gray

Product Details

• Audio CD (October 4, 1999)
• Original Release Date: September 27, 1999
• Number of Discs: 1
• Format: Import
• Label: Mushroom
• ASIN: B00001ZTEL
• Also Available in: Audio CD
• Average Customer Review: 4.9 out of 5 stars See all reviews (14 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #288,696 in Music (See Bestsellers in Music)

Editorial Reviews

Product Description
Stocking her ace debut which spawned the massive international hit 'I Try'. This Aussie version adds one bonus track, 'Rather Hazy'. Also includes her recent hit single, 'Why Didn't You Call Me' and her debut single 'Do Something'. 11 tracks in all. Only available at this special low price for a limited time. 1999 cd release, jewel case.

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

19 of 19 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars IMPORT ONLY ONE EXTRA TRACK, March 16, 2000

By	[e-mail] "Hank" (Bellevue, WA United States) - See all my reviews

The import version of this cd is from australia. Its booklet has full lyrics but there's only one extra track. Otherwise a great cd.

16 of 16 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars COME ON WITH IT GIRL, June 29, 2000

By	Patricia L. Cole (Chicago, IL USA) - See all my reviews

I was shopping in a mall, heard this fab and sultry voice with the intoxicating beat. I had to know who is this? What is this song? Sounds like Boy George, Tina Turner, Billie Holiday, Rod Stewart! Who is this? A customer told me, "It's Macy Gray, singing I Try". I rushed to the closest CD store and purchased this jewel for myself. Little did I know I was in for a treat. This girl knows how to work her sexual lyrics; in Caligula and Sex-o-matic Venus Freak! Whooa,baby! See, I am a late forties woman, the kid stations put sex out on the table "lick the lips below your navel" too crass. But this lady, dresses up her sexual songs that gets the point across in a wordplay that's outta this world. Not only that, "Still" speaks to many women who stay in a bad relationship. She's soooo real. Her first cut, "Why didn't you call me", Yeah baby, I can relate. Her spiritual side boggles my mind. Tellin' God, "I can't wait to meet you." That should be played on some of the Christian radio stations. And "I Committed Murder" what skillful ideas she has! She's the bomb. I can't wait to see another release. COME ON WITH IT GIRL!

12 of 13 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Great CD, I start my day with "I Try" or "Do Something", November 3, 1999

By A Customer

On How Life Is a great CD. It deserves much more airplay than it is currently recieving. Her raspy voice can be compared to a variety of singer such as Billie Holliday, Tina Turner with a hint of Stevie Nicks. The songs are well constructed and the music is a cross between R&B, rock and roll from a wide range of eras. "Do Something" has modern '60s sound and "I Try" is a medium tempo ballard. "Caligua" has a catchy hook with it's "Beau doh doh dah" throughtout the chorus and matching percussions. Sex-O-Matic Venus Freak has a Mode Squad flava minus the sexual lyrics of course. I would also recomend seeing Macy live if you get the opportunity. She puts on a nice live performance.