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Cee-Lo Green... Is the Soul Machine
Studio album by CeeLo Green
Released	March 2, 2004
Recorded	2003–04
Genre	Neo soul, hip hop
Length	73:26
Label	Arista
Producer	Cee-Lo Green, Traxx, The Neptunes, Timbaland, Jazze Pha, Organized Noize, Eric Stamile, DJ Premier, Locksmif
CeeLo 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
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.

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

References

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. ^ 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.

• 2004 albums
• CeeLo Green albums
• Albums produced by Timbaland
• Albums produced by the Neptunes
• Albums produced by Jazze Pha
• Albums produced by DJ Premier
• Albums produced by Organized Noize