"When I See You" (2003) This party song, "When I See You" , pumps along to a beat so heavy and obvious, it's almost didactic. But wahwah guitar action, a… Macy Gray R&B
Macy Gray | SHADES OF GRAY ''See'' puts Macy in a sunny frame of mind
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SHADES OF GRAY ''See'' puts Macy in a sunny frame of mind

Details Release Date: Apr 07, 2003; Lead Performance: Macy Gray; Genre: R&B

This party song, ''When I See You'', pumps along to a beat so heavy and obvious, it's almost didactic. But wahwah guitar action, a sublimely smooth bridge that lends a bit of lift, and Gray's shaggy ''Mothership''-mama delivery add up to a boisterous chunk of funk.

Originally posted Mar 14, 2003 Published in issue #700 Mar 14, 2003 Order article reprints