Cee-Lo Green... Is the Soul Machine
Cee-Lo Green... Is the Soul Machine is the second studio album by Cee Lo Green, released on March 2, 2004.[12]
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| Released | March 2, 2004 | |||
| Genre | Neo soul, hip hop | |||
| Length | 73:26 | |||
| Label | Arista | |||
| Producer | Cee-Lo Green, Traxx, The Neptunes, Timbaland, Jazze Pha, Organized Noize, Eric Stamile, DJ Premier, Locksmif | |||
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| Source | Rating |
| Metacritic | 86/100[1] |
| Review scores | |
| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic |   [2] |
| Entertainment Weekly | B[3] |
| The Guardian | [4] |
| Los Angeles Times | [5] |
| Mojo | [6] |
| Pitchfork | 8.3/10[7] |
| Q | [8] |
| Rolling Stone |  [9] |
| Spin | B+[10] |
| The Village Voice | B+[11] |
Legacy
The album was included in the book 1001 Albums You Must Hear Before You Die.[13]
Singles
- "I'll Be Around" (#52) (Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs)
- "The One" (#82) (Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs)[14]
Track listing
Credits adapted from the album's liner notes.[15]
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Producer(s) | Length |
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| 1. | "Intro" | 0:23 | ||
| 2. | "Soul Machine" |
| Traxx | 1:40 |
| 3. | "The Art of Noise" (featuring Pharrell) | The Neptunes | 3:46 | |
| 4. | "Living Again" | Callaway | Cee Lo Green | 3:37 |
| 5. | "I'll Be Around" (featuring Timbaland) |
| Timbaland | 3:41 |
| 6. | "The One" (featuring Jazze Pha and T.I.) | Jazze Pha | 4:43 | |
| 7. | "My Kind of People" (featuring Jazze Pha and Menta Malone) | Cee Lo Green | 3:54 | |
| 8. | "Childz Play" (featuring Ludacris) | Organized Noize | 3:54 | |
| 9. | "I Am Selling Soul" | Callaway | Cee Lo Green | 4:16 |
| 10. | "All Day Love Affair" |
| Traxx | 4:12 |
| 11. | "Evening News" (featuring Chazzie and Sir Cognac The Conversation) |
| DJ Premier | 4:12 |
| 12. | "Scrap Metal" (featuring Big Rube and G-Rock) |
| Organized Noize | 4:40 |
| 13. | "Glockappella" |
| Cee Lo Green | 5:21 |
| 14. | "When We Were Friends" |
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| 3:43 |
| 15. | "Sometimes" |
| Locsmif | 5:04 |
| 16. | "Let's Stay Together" (featuring Pharrell) |
| The Neptunes | 3:54 |
| 17. | "Die Trying" | Callaway | Cee Lo Green | 4:05 |
| 18. | "What Don't You Do? (Outro)" | 0:20 |
Sample credits[15]
- "The Art of Noise" contains replayed elements from "These Eyes", written by Burton Cummings and Randy Bachman.
- "The One" contains samples from:
- "Devotion", written by Philip Bailey and Maurice White, and performed by Earth, Wind & Fire.
- "Public Enemy No. 1", written by Carlton Ridenhour and Hank Shocklee, and performed by Public Enemy.
- "My Kind of People" contains re-sung elements from "Pass the Dutchie", written by Donat Mittoo, Headley Bennett, Lloyd Ferguson, Leroy Sibbles, Robert Lyn, Huford Brown, and Fitzroy Simpson.
- "Evening News" contains samples from "Return from the Ashes (Theme)", written and performed by John Dankworth.
- "Glockapella" contains samples from "Holy Ghost", written by James Banks, Eddie Marion, and Henderson Thigpen, and performed by The Bar-Kays.
Charts
Weekly charts
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Year-end charts
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References
- "Reviews for Cee-Lo Green Is The Soul Machine by Cee Lo Green". Metacritic. Retrieved June 5, 2016.
- Birchmeier, Jason. "Cee-Lo Green...Is the Soul Machine – Cee Lo Green". AllMusic. Retrieved June 5, 2016.
- Browne, David (March 19, 2004). "Cee-Lo Green...Is the Soul Machine". Entertainment Weekly. Archived from the original on January 18, 2017. Retrieved June 5, 2016.
- Petridis, Alexis (April 2, 2004). "Cee-Lo Green, Cee-Lo Green ... Is the Soul Machine". The Guardian. Retrieved June 5, 2016.
- Hilburn, Robert (March 7, 2004). "Deep down into his soul". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved June 5, 2016.
- "Cee-Lo Green: Cee-Lo Green Is the Soul Machine". Mojo (126): 103. May 2004.
- Pemberton, Rollie (March 4, 2004). "Cee-Lo Green: Cee-Lo Green Is the Soul Machine". Pitchfork. Retrieved June 5, 2016.
- "Cee-Lo Green: Cee-Lo Green Is the Soul Machine". Q (214): 100. May 2004.
- Hoard, Christian (March 18, 2004). "Cee-Lo: Cee-Lo Green Is the Soul Machine". Rolling Stone. Archived from the original on May 13, 2004. Retrieved June 5, 2016.
- Hermes, Will (March 2004). "Cee-Lo Green: Cee-Lo Green Is the Soul Machine". Spin. 20 (3): 91–92. Retrieved June 5, 2016.
- Christgau, Robert (April 27, 2004). "Consumer Guide: We Got a Lot". The Village Voice. Retrieved June 5, 2016.
- Pearson, Ryan (March 1, 2004). "Cee-Lo's 'Soul Machine' deserves an audience". MSN. Retrieved January 26, 2011.
- Robert Dimery; Michael Lydon (7 February 2006). 1001 Albums You Must Hear Before You Die: Revised and Updated Edition. Universe. ISBN 0-7893-1371-5.
- "Cee-Lo Green Soul Machine at AllMusic". AllMusic. Retrieved 29 January 2011.
- Cee-Lo Green... Is the Soul Machine (booklet). Arista. 2004.
- "Cee Lo Green Chart History (Billboard 200)". Billboard. Retrieved June 5, 2016.
- "Cee Lo Green Chart History (Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved June 5, 2016.
- "Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums – Year-End 2004". Billboard. Retrieved September 12, 2020.
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