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]

Cee-Lo Green... Is the Soul Machine
Studio album by
ReleasedMarch 2, 2004
Recorded2003–04
GenreNeo soul, hip hop
Length73:26
LabelArista
ProducerCee-Lo Green, Traxx, The Neptunes, Timbaland, Jazze Pha, Organized Noize, Eric Stamile, DJ Premier, Locksmif
Cee Lo Green chronology
Cee-Lo Green and His Perfect Imperfections
(2002)
Cee-Lo Green... Is the Soul Machine
(2004)
The Lady Killer
(2010)
Professional ratings
Aggregate scores
SourceRating
Metacritic86/100[1]
Review scores
SourceRating
AllMusic[2]
Entertainment WeeklyB[3]
The Guardian[4]
Los Angeles Times[5]
Mojo[6]
Pitchfork8.3/10[7]
Q[8]
Rolling Stone[9]
SpinB+[10]
The Village VoiceB+[11]

Legacy

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The album was included in the book 1001 Albums You Must Hear Before You Die.[13]

Singles

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Track listing

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Credits adapted from the album's liner notes.[15]

No.TitleWriter(s)Producer(s)Length
1."Intro"  0:23
2."Soul Machine"
Traxx1:40
3."The Art of Noise" (featuring Pharrell)The Neptunes3:46
4."Living Again"CallawayCee Lo Green3:37
5."I'll Be Around" (featuring Timbaland)
Timbaland3:41
6."The One" (featuring Jazze Pha and T.I.)Jazze Pha4:43
7."My Kind of People" (featuring Jazze Pha and Menta Malone)Cee Lo Green3:54
8."Childz Play" (featuring Ludacris)Organized Noize3:54
9."I Am Selling Soul"CallawayCee Lo Green4:16
10."All Day Love Affair"
  • Callaway
  • Rogers
Traxx4:12
11."Evening News" (featuring Chazzie and Sir Cognac The Conversation)DJ Premier4:12
12."Scrap Metal" (featuring Big Rube and G-Rock)
Organized Noize4:40
13."Glockappella"
  • Callaway
  • James Banks
  • Eddie Marion
  • Henderson Thigpen
Cee Lo Green5:21
14."When We Were Friends"
  • Callaway
  • Charles Pettaway
  • Cee Lo Green
  • Charles Pettaway
3:43
15."Sometimes"
  • Callaway
  • Leon Douglas II
Locsmif5:04
16."Let's Stay Together" (featuring Pharrell)
  • Williams
  • Hugo
  • Callaway
The Neptunes3:54
17."Die Trying"CallawayCee Lo Green4:05
18."What Don't You Do? (Outro)"  0:20

Sample credits[15]

Charts

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References

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  1. ^ "Reviews for Cee-Lo Green Is The Soul Machine by Cee Lo Green". Metacritic. Retrieved June 5, 2016.
  2. ^ Birchmeier, Jason. "Cee-Lo Green...Is the Soul Machine – Cee Lo Green". AllMusic. Retrieved June 5, 2016.
  3. ^ 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.
  4. ^ Petridis, Alexis (April 2, 2004). "Cee-Lo Green, Cee-Lo Green ... Is the Soul Machine". The Guardian. Retrieved June 5, 2016.
  5. ^ Hilburn, Robert (March 7, 2004). "Deep down into his soul". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved June 5, 2016.
  6. ^ "Cee-Lo Green: Cee-Lo Green Is the Soul Machine". Mojo (126): 103. May 2004.
  7. ^ Pemberton, Rollie (March 4, 2004). "Cee-Lo Green: Cee-Lo Green Is the Soul Machine". Pitchfork. Retrieved June 5, 2016.
  8. ^ "Cee-Lo Green: Cee-Lo Green Is the Soul Machine". Q (214): 100. May 2004.
  9. ^ 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.
  10. ^ Hermes, Will (March 2004). "Cee-Lo Green: Cee-Lo Green Is the Soul Machine". Spin. 20 (3): 91–92. Retrieved June 5, 2016.
  11. ^ Christgau, Robert (April 27, 2004). "Consumer Guide: We Got a Lot". The Village Voice. Retrieved June 5, 2016.
  12. ^ Pearson, Ryan (March 1, 2004). "Cee-Lo's 'Soul Machine' deserves an audience". MSN. Retrieved January 26, 2011.
  13. ^ 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.
  14. ^ "Cee-Lo Green Soul Machine at AllMusic". AllMusic. Retrieved 29 January 2011.
  15. ^ a b Cee-Lo Green... Is the Soul Machine (booklet). Arista. 2004.
  16. ^ "Cee Lo Green Chart History (Billboard 200)". Billboard. Retrieved June 5, 2016.
  17. ^ "Cee Lo Green Chart History (Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved June 5, 2016.
  18. ^ "Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums – Year-End 2004". Billboard. Retrieved September 12, 2020.