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The digital home of music journalist Nicholas Jennings, author of Lightfoot, the bestselling biography of Gordon Lightfoot. Includes a searchable database of current and archived work, including thousands of record reviews and feature articles.

Macy Gray - The Id

Macy Gray - The Id   With the Freudian album title and tracks like “Psychopath,” you might fear that the world’s most distinctive soul singer has been on the therapist’s couch and turned all dark and introspective. In fact, her latest is a giddy romp through rock, funk, disco and hip-hop and even includes the wild, Threepenny Opera-ish “Oblivion.” Turns out, Gray just got in touch with her freak side and went for full-on eclecticism.

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