Cee-Lo Green... Is the Soul Machine
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| Aggregate scores | |
|---|---|
| Source | Rating |
| Metacritic | 86/100 |
| Review scores | |
| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic | |
| Entertainment Weekly | B |
| The Guardian | |
| Los Angeles Times | |
| Mojo | |
| Pitchfork | 8.3/10 |
| Q | |
| Rolling Stone | |
| Spin | B+ |
| The Village Voice | B+ |
Cee-Lo Green... Is the Soul Machine is the second studio album by CeeLo Green, released on March 2, 2004.
Legacy
The album was included in the book 1001 Albums You Must Hear Before You Die.
Singles
- "I'll Be Around" (#52) (Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs)
- "The One" (#82) (Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs)
Track listing
Credits adapted from the album's liner notes.
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Producer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Intro" | 0:23 | ||
| 2. | "Soul Machine" | Thomas CallawayChris Rogers | Traxx | 1:40 |
| 3. | "The Art of Noise" (featuring Pharrell) | Pharrell WilliamsChad HugoCallawayBurton CummingsRandy Bachman | The Neptunes | 3:46 |
| 4. | "Living Again" | Callaway | Cee Lo Green | 3:37 |
| 5. | "I'll Be Around" (featuring Timbaland) | CallawayTim Mosley | Timbaland | 3:41 |
| 6. | "The One" (featuring Jazze Pha and T.I.) | CallawayPhalon AlexanderClifford HarrisPhilip BaileyMaurice WhiteCarlton RidenhourHank Shocklee | Jazze Pha | 4:43 |
| 7. | "My Kind of People" (featuring Jazze Pha and Menta Malone) | CallawayDonat MittooHeadley BennettLloyd FergusonLeroy SibblesRobert LynHuford BrownFitzroy Simpson | Cee Lo Green | 3:54 |
| 8. | "Childz Play" (featuring Ludacris) | Rico WadeRay MurrayPatrick BrownCallawayChristopher Bridges | Organized Noize | 3:54 |
| 9. | "I Am Selling Soul" | Callaway | Cee Lo Green | 4:16 |
| 10. | "All Day Love Affair" | CallawayRogers | Traxx | 4:12 |
| 11. | "Evening News" (featuring Chazzie and Sir Cognac The Conversation) | CallawayChris MartinJohn Dankworth | DJ Premier | 4:12 |
| 12. | "Scrap Metal" (featuring Big Rube and G-Rock) | WadeMurrayP. BrownCallawayGreg MartinRuben Bailey | Organized Noize | 4:40 |
| 13. | "Glockappella" | CallawayJames BanksEddie MarionHenderson Thigpen | Cee Lo Green | 5:21 |
| 14. | "When We Were Friends" | CallawayCharles Pettaway | Cee Lo GreenCharles Pettaway | 3:43 |
| 15. | "Sometimes" | CallawayLeon Douglas II | Locsmif | 5:04 |
| 16. | "Let's Stay Together" (featuring Pharrell) | WilliamsHugoCallaway | The Neptunes | 3:54 |
| 17. | "Die Trying" | Callaway | Cee Lo Green | 4:05 |
| 18. | "What Don't You Do? (Outro)" | 0:20 |
Sample credits
- "The Art of Noise" contains replayed elements from "These Eyes", written by Burton Cummings and Randy Bachman.
- "The One" contains samples from: "Devotion", written by Philip Bailey and Maurice White, and performed by Earth, Wind & Fire. "Public Enemy No. 1", written by Carlton Ridenhour and Hank Shocklee, and performed by Public Enemy.
- "My Kind of People" contains re-sung elements from "Pass the Dutchie", written by Donat Mittoo, Headley Bennett, Lloyd Ferguson, Leroy Sibbles, Robert Lyn, Huford Brown, and Fitzroy Simpson.
- "Evening News" contains samples from "Return from the Ashes (Theme)", written and performed by John Dankworth.
- "Glockapella" contains samples from "Holy Ghost", written by James Banks, Eddie Marion, and Henderson Thigpen, and performed by The Bar-Kays.
Charts
| Chart (2004) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Weekly charts Chart (2004) Peak position US Billboard 200 13 US Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums (Billboard) 2 | Year-end charts Chart (2004) Position US Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums (Billboard) 80 |
| US Billboard 200 | 13 |
| US Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums (Billboard) | 2 |
| Chart (2004) | Position |
| US Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums (Billboard) | 80 |