Cee-Lo Green... Is the Soul Machine [Explicit Lyrics]

1. Intro

2. Soul Machine

3. Art of Noise - Cee-Lo, Pharrell, Pharrell Williams

4. Living Again

5. I'll Be Around - Cee-Lo, Timbaland

6. One - Cee-Lo, , Jazze Pha, T.I.

7. My Kind of People - Cee-Lo, , Menta Malone, Jazze Pha

8. Childz Play - Cee-Lo, Ludacris

9. I Am Selling Soul

10. All Day Love Affair

11. Evening News - Cee-Lo, Chazzie,

12. Scrap Metal - Big Rube, Cee-Lo,

13. Glockapella

14. When We Were Friends

15. Sometimes

16. Let's Stay Together - Cee-Lo, Pharrell, Pharrell Williams

17. Die Trying

18. What Don't You Do? (Outro)

Editorial Reviews

Amazon.com
If Andre is 3000, then his Dungeon Family cohort Cee-lo Green might be 3074. Green spends his studio time wisely for this sophomore solo release, forsaking current urban-music trends to explore what they might have been--or might still be. The soul-machine moniker fits Green well on "All Day Love Affair" as his addictive crooning complements some perfectly placed strings and a throwback horn arrangement. What Green didn't tell you is that he's also a well-oiled spoken word ("I Am Selling Soul," "Sometimes") and postmodern gospel ("Living Again") machine too. The track that might attract the most attention is "Glockappella," which finds this former Goodie Mobster dissing his former crew. Outside productions from the likes of Timbaland, Jazze Pha, the Neptunes, and DJ Premier help Green to capture the full gamut of black music. Sure, Green might be considered an acquired taste for consumers not attuned to the whiny, scat-style rap flows he employs on the mesmeric "Childz Play." And his duet with the Pharrell Williams ("Let's Stay Together") brings together two soul vocalists with few notes at their disposal. Still, eccentricities aside, Soul Machine offers an enjoyable sampling of one of rap's most underrated talents. --Dalton Higgins

Tracks:

Intro
Soul Machine
The Art of Noise (with Pharrell)
Living Again
I'll Be Around
The One
My Kind of People
Childz Play (with Ludacris)
I Am Selling Soul
All Day Love Afair
Evening News (with Chazzie)
Scrap Metal (with Big Rube)
Glockapella
When We Were Friends
Sometimes
Let's Stay Together (with Pharrell
Die Trying
What Don't You Do? (Outro)

Amazon.com

If Andre is 3000, then his Dungeon Family cohort Cee-lo Green might be 3074. Green spends his studio time wisely for this sophomore solo release, forsaking current urban-music trends to explore what they might have been--or might still be. The soul-machine moniker fits Green well on "All Day Love Affair" as his addictive crooning complements some perfectly placed strings and a throwback horn arrangement. What Green didn't tell you is that he's also a well-oiled spoken word ("I Am Selling Soul," "Sometimes") and postmodern gospel ("Living Again") machine too. The track that might attract the most attention is "Glockappella," which finds this former Goodie Mobster dissing his former crew. Outside productions from the likes of Timbaland, Jazze Pha, the Neptunes, and DJ Premier help Green to capture the full gamut of black music. Sure, Green might be considered an acquired taste for consumers not attuned to the whiny, scat-style rap flows he employs on the mesmeric "Childz Play." And his duet with the Pharrell Williams ("Let's Stay Together") brings together two soul vocalists with few notes at their disposal. Still, eccentricities aside, Soul Machine offers an enjoyable sampling of one of rap's most underrated talents. --Dalton Higgins

Customer Reviews:

Good album!!!.......2006-07-09

This is a really good album. And, though I like almost every song here, my favorites would have to be "I am Selling Soul" and "When We Were Friends". "I am Selling Soul" shows why he's thought to be, by some, one of the best spittas in the game. More than just you're average flow, it's also thought provoking and just feels good to listen to . "When We Were Friends" has him taking a soulful trip down memory lane to when he and Khujo were good friends. Even though this song sound really good to me, I can hear the longing for their friendship to return to that place. So, it's a kinda sad song too, in my opinion. But still, I love this album and would urge any Cee-lo fan to go get this if you haven't already. You'll be glad that you did.

"Let The Music Play".......2006-01-31

One of my favorite albums that came out that year. Just a good mood, good vibe cd. Pop this in and roll the windows down and enjoy. Good combination of rapping, soul, and R&B. His last album did not have enough rapping, he spits plenty of good verses on this one.

Its creative because there is a little bit of something on there for everybody. My wife does not like much rap, but she even likes this cd. Check it out. Hotep!!

What?????!!!!!!!!!.......2006-01-16

Cee-lo is BY FAR one of raps greatest lyricists. Shawdy is a genuine artist. His singing is OK. His words are nuthin but poetry, very potent; provocative and profound, also appealing to the conscious. He's a grown man in a boy's game. Frida Kahlo caliber, feel? Intimately artsy, what a album is SUPPOSED to be. Even manages to creatively make radio transition without dillution. A definate musical artifact amoungst the force-fed garbage on the radio, evidence of the last days-they literally hypnotise us with it, this album is a definate option, Artistry at its best, with or without garbage to compare it to, I feel if musicians were artists again, this album would STILL stand alone. Soul piercing. Peace.

BUY THIS AND REGRET FOR THE REST OF YOUR LIFE.......2005-07-24

Cee-Lo is not a soul machine but indeed a 'stealing machine'.
he stole my money. this album is crap + garbage + your nightmare. i'll never support Cee-Lo again ever.
i saw this fool on MTV sweet 16 show, and his voice wasn't so squeaky. as a matter of fact, he had this heavy voice that rappers have. but in this cd, he sings like a little girl and entire CD, he just tries to sing with this squeaky voice. obviously, Cee-Lo is trying to imitate someone elses' voice. his real voice isn't that squeaky. this album made my ear drum to bleed. WORST CD EVER!! TOGETHER WITH HIS PREVIOUS ALBUM!
i just wanna slap Cee-Lo if i get to see him. he ripped me off. just think about this one big chubby guy in the little studio trying to made this annoying squeaky voice that's not even his real voice.....and he even tries to rap, i find that real funny. Just search for all 1-star reviews!! they have the same opinion that i do!!

"Damn, 'Lo! What can't you do?".......2005-07-05

Cee-Lo returns after his soulful Imperfections CD to bring us one of the best albums of 2004. The single, "I'll Be Around," is funky. "Die Trying," my personal favorite and my recommendation for those interested to download, showcases Lo's ability to sing and rap. There are so many more delightful songs on his genre-breaking album. From the angry "Scrap Metal" to the reminiscent "When We Were Friends," you'll get a little bit of every emotion from Cee-Lo. In fact, that is why he is so good. That is why he is so soulful. It is because he pours everything into his songs, and the listener can always tell. Even songs like "Childz Play," which I feel are weaker than the rest (probably because Ludacris is on it), are listenable. Buy it!