At the beginning of 2000 there was suddenly the phenomenon Macy Gray with the unusual but catchy single I Try. Their debut album did the rest, receiving critical acclaim and multiple Grammy nominations. Especially within the R&B genre, her voice can be called unique: raspy and theatrical with that characteristic, minimal and effective vocal inflections. Originality also characterizes her
… self-written texts, full of sharp observations of life, love and society, and spicy language. With three albums within five years, Gray managed to attract a considerable loyal audience. She also regularly climbed the charts. Enough for an overview in the form of The Very Best Of Macy Gray. This collects the best of her three albums (such as the smooth Sweet Baby and the hip-hop outing It Ain't The Money).more
