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2012 release, a covers album from the Grammy-winning R&B and Soul singer/songwriter. Her brilliant interpretations of songs from Metallica, Radiohead, Arcade Fire, and many others shine a light on her unique artistry and passion. Also includes her haunting take on Eurythmics'' ''Here Comes The Rain Again''.

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Phebe Hart5.0 out of 5 starsVerified Purchase Exc album, every song is a winner! Gotta love this artist, an original. Reviewed in the United States on November 4, 2013 Sleepily laying on my couch one nite drifting off to Letterman when on comes Macy Gray, she sings "Here Comes the Rain Again," made famous by 1980''s tech pop diva, Annie Lenox...Macy completely made it her own, I sat up-awake now. Letterman who can be a prickly critical... See more Sleepily laying on my couch one nite drifting off to Letterman when on comes Macy Gray, she sings "Here Comes the Rain Again," made famous by 1980''s tech pop diva, Annie Lenox...Macy completely made it her own, I sat up-awake now. Letterman who can be a prickly critical dude (recalled when Annie sang it decades ago on his show and he ridiculed her and back up singers because they were guys in drag). She sang beautifully too but he obviously was a homophobe. Back to Macy, her version was so minimalistic singing at the Mic in such a soulful, sad way, you just felt her suffering and feeling the song and I felt it too and said, WOW!!! I got off the couch, ran to a pad and wrote out this title. Bought that wknd and played it to death, then I misplaced it for almost a year - ticked off and not wanting to buy it again..months ago, in my basement, I located it finally, yeah! I play it weekly especially when the rain comes and youre just feeling it...she does a bunch of hits here from the past and makes them hers. there''s one song that ridicules the music industry that is great and how she needs to chg her persona and deliverance of songs. (Im sure it was a true exp for her too). Buy this and enjoy, so many great tracks in only Macy''s style. Worth the $, cheaper too if digital album is downloaded. Im a CD fan still and older but am converting. :) 2 people found this helpful Helpful Report Yal5.0 out of 5 starsVerified Purchase Good album Reviewed in the United States on November 27, 2012 Remakes always suck! Mainly because the people that do them try too much to emulate certain things that made the original great. But when a producer or artist reinterprets the art honestly, from the core out, instead of trying to catch the exact same moment of the original,... See more Remakes always suck! Mainly because the people that do them try too much to emulate certain things that made the original great. But when a producer or artist reinterprets the art honestly, from the core out, instead of trying to catch the exact same moment of the original, the result is sometimes very refreshing and special. That is the case here with Macy Gray''s beautifully "Covered".
Much like Johnny Cash''s remake of NIN''s "Hurt" or Gary Jules'' remake of Tears for Fear''s "Mad world", there are some beauties in this album that makes it totally worth listening too and owning. Helpful Report Boi5.0 out of 5 starsVerified Purchase Grammy Worthy! Reviewed in the United States on May 16, 2012 I bought Macy Gray''s first two CD''s when they were first released and casually followed her over the years and thought of her as more of a great live act, personality and musician, but forgot how great she is as a worthy recording artist, who''s voice is still refreshing and... See more I bought Macy Gray''s first two CD''s when they were first released and casually followed her over the years and thought of her as more of a great live act, personality and musician, but forgot how great she is as a worthy recording artist, who''s voice is still refreshing and relevant.

"Covered," in my opinion, is the return of Macy Gray the serious recording artist and musician. Listening to this CD, you wouldn''t think that you''re listening to covers, because she made each track her own, with top notch musicians backing her up. "Creep," "Nothing Else Matters," "Maps," and "Bubbly," are stand-outs and if these songs weren''t recorded and made famous by the original artists, they could easily pass as Macy Gray''s own original classic timeless pieces. Her interpretation and dedication to each of these songs is evident in her emotional and authentic delivery.

But, what makes this CD even more outstanding and Grammy worthy, is the overall production and packaging. Macy Gray included lots of comedy on this CD--highlighting what most people love about her--Macy''s comical genius side. The little skits in between songs, add to the Macy Gray Experience. The decision to include, "Smoke Two Joints," really put the icing on the cake as far as comedy. It seems like a personal declaration Macy was making, that most would believe. I''m no fan of narcotic use or glorification of any kind,but I have a good sense of humor and I think Macy''s take on the song is funny and genius given her persona.

Overall, this is one of the best put together CDs, I''ve listened to in sometime and am rooting for Macy to win another Grammy for it and get the due respect and recognition she deserves. 2 people found this helpful Helpful Report savoy blue5.0 out of 5 starsVerified Purchase Uncover ";Covered" Reviewed in the United States on December 13, 2012 This is Macy Gray''s 6th C.D. and in my opinion one of her best. On this C.D. Macy sings other peoples songs and shows that she''s truly a creative force . Her song choices come from artist like The Eurythmics,Radiohead,Metallica,Kanye West&Nina Simone to name a few. This... See more This is Macy Gray''s 6th C.D. and in my opinion one of her best. On this C.D. Macy sings other peoples songs and shows that she''s truly a creative force . Her song choices come from artist like The Eurythmics,Radiohead,Metallica,Kanye West&Nina Simone to name a few. This might sound strange but, she able to put her own interpretation on there songs and make them sound new and original. This C.D. will surprise some people who think of Macy as only having one style singing. If you want to hear some interesting song interpretations Uncover "Covered". Savoy Blue Helpful Report GUAMANIANINNYC5.0 out of 5 starsVerified Purchase Macy is a genius Reviewed in the United States on July 6, 2014 This album is almost like " performance art" I love love it but to let you know, it''s not song# 1 etc. I always wait for Macys new release since she is so busy doing 10 things at once being creative on film with Lee Daniels etc Keep on singing those great... See more This album is almost like " performance art" I love love it but to let you know, it''s not song# 1 etc. I always wait for Macys new release since she is so busy doing 10 things at once being creative on film with Lee Daniels etc

Keep on singing those great tunes.
Love you baby!!
TC Helpful Report Shelia B.5.0 out of 5 starsVerified Purchase Five Stars Reviewed in the United States on November 13, 2016 Beautiful music. Helpful Report Lucia Z1.0 out of 5 starsVerified Purchase Ugh. A big Macy fan disappointed Reviewed in the United States on April 8, 2014 I love Macy''s work and have all her albums. I wish I didn''t have this one, though. (And I paid $10 for it [ouch!]...I saw that some reviewers paid $5.) It''s like Macy has given up, or that she slept through the album. I agree with the reviewer who said all the songs sound... See more I love Macy''s work and have all her albums. I wish I didn''t have this one, though. (And I paid $10 for it [ouch!]...I saw that some reviewers paid $5.) It''s like Macy has given up, or that she slept through the album. I agree with the reviewer who said all the songs sound similar...and sadly, they''re all dull. Even Idris Elba, who is normally fantastic, sounds underwhelmed and sleepy, like someone woke him right before the taping. And all the talky snippets between songs strike me as self-indulgent filler. Macy, please come back to being your irrepressible, irreplaceable self on your next work...please! One person found this helpful Helpful Report Catherine L. Korten2.0 out of 5 starsVerified Purchase Doesn''t do her justice Reviewed in the United States on February 17, 2015 Love her voice and the first two songs. The rest is disappointing. Too much talking and silly chatter. One person found this helpful Helpful Report

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anne boland 5.0 out of 5 starsVerified Purchase Five Stars Reviewed in the United Kingdom on March 1, 2016 Wonderful - another Macy Gray that''s going to be played over and over Wonderful - another Macy Gray that''s going to be played over and over Report john kennedy 2.0 out of 5 starsVerified Purchase s were good but not the rest Reviewed in the United Kingdom on August 14, 2015 I thought a couple of track,s were good but not the rest,not really into other artist,s copieing other people song,s I thought a couple of track,s were good but not the rest,not really into other artist,s copieing other people song,s Report andrea fletcher 4.0 out of 5 starsVerified Purchase Four Stars Reviewed in the United Kingdom on March 21, 2015 Brill songs and not so good time filling bits.. But Macy''s voice makes it... Brill songs and not so good time filling bits.. But Macy''s voice makes it... Report Translate all reviews to EnglishSpazoo Eden 5.0 out of 5 starsVerified Purchase Keine Sorge, liebe Macy Gray Freunde … Reviewed in Germany on November 24, 2012 Das ist eine feine Scheibe. Ich hatte die wenigen Beurteilungen gelesen und – ohne zu zögern – bestellt. Ein wenig hatte ich eine Vorahnung von dem, was mich erwarten würde. Cover-Sammlungen verschiedenster Künstler schlagen immer aus der Reihe. Warum? Nun, natürlich...See moreDas ist eine feine Scheibe. Ich hatte die wenigen Beurteilungen gelesen und – ohne zu zögern – bestellt. Ein wenig hatte ich eine Vorahnung von dem, was mich erwarten würde. Cover-Sammlungen verschiedenster Künstler schlagen immer aus der Reihe. Warum? Nun, natürlich bekommt man keine neuen, eigenen Songs zu hören, sondern Interpretationen von mehr oder weniger Bekanntem. Andererseits covern Künstler idR. nur Songs, die ihnen aus irgend einem Grund viel bedeuten. Macy liebt Musik und das ist Ihre Musik. Ich finde einen Blick in die Plattensammlung großer Musiker/innen immer sehr spannend, besonders, wenn sie diese selbst vortragen. Und das tut sie nicht zuletzt bei ihren Konzerten. Am Ende gilt aber: selber reinhören, selbst entscheiden. Das ist eine feine Scheibe. Ich hatte die wenigen Beurteilungen gelesen und – ohne zu zögern – bestellt. Ein wenig hatte ich eine Vorahnung von dem, was mich erwarten würde. Cover-Sammlungen verschiedenster Künstler schlagen immer aus der Reihe. Warum? Nun, natürlich bekommt man keine neuen, eigenen Songs zu hören, sondern Interpretationen von mehr oder weniger Bekanntem. Andererseits covern Künstler idR. nur Songs, die ihnen aus irgend einem Grund viel bedeuten. Macy liebt Musik und das ist Ihre Musik. Ich finde einen Blick in die Plattensammlung großer Musiker/innen immer sehr spannend, besonders, wenn sie diese selbst vortragen. Und das tut sie nicht zuletzt bei ihren Konzerten. Am Ende gilt aber: selber reinhören, selbst entscheiden. 4 people found this helpful Report Translate review to EnglishAmazon Kunde 5.0 out of 5 starsVerified Purchase Sehr gut!!! Reviewed in Germany on January 10, 2018 Habe die CD eigentlich wegen Creep gekauft, liebe aber fast alles!!! Jeder der Macy Gray liebt, sollte diese CD kaufen. Habe die CD eigentlich wegen Creep gekauft, liebe aber fast alles!!!
Jeder der Macy Gray liebt, sollte diese CD kaufen. One person found this helpful Report Translate review to English

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