DMJ: As I’ve said before, I know you’re a big fan of music. Not just the creator of music, but a big fan as well. If we were to sneak through and take a look at your music collection or see what’s on your iPod, what would be the most surprising thing we’d find?
MG: Everybody is shocked when they see my Britney Spears collection. I’m a huge Britney Spears fan. Like the BLACKOUT album is one of the greatest albums. I don’t care what anybody says, I love that record. That one that she made when she was all in the press a lot. That album is awesome. It’s the best dance album. But I love “Hit Me Baby One More Time”. That’s one of my favorite songs. The words to that are excellent. ”My loneliness is killing me.” That’s the ****.
DMJ: Are we going to end up hearing a Britney Spears cover on a Macy Gray album?
MG: I know, right? I’m going to remake a Britney Spears album. I don’t now. She used to make some great tunes. As much as people talk about her or however they think about her, she makes great music. I know I sound crazy saying that. But I say it though because it’s not that she has bad taste. She has good songs.
I gotta say though, it's annoying how so many people in the industry still treat Britney as a "bubblegum pop guilty pleasure" and seem so afraid of praising her for what she rightfully deserves.
