This Is M.E. Explained

This Is M.E.
Type:Album
Artist:Melissa Etheridge
Cover:This_Is_M.E.jpg
Released:September 30, 2014
Genre:Rock
Length:41:11
Label:ME Records
Producer:Jerry Wonda, RoccStar, Jerrod Bettis, Jon Levine, Melissa Etheridge[1]
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This Is M.E. is the thirteenth studio album by American rock/pop musician Melissa Etheridge, released on September 30, 2014 by Etheridge's own label ME Records, which is distributed by Primary Wave Records. It features eleven tracks on the standard release and four bonus tracks on the Target exclusive version.[2]

Reception

Chart history

In its first week on the Billboard 200, This Is M.E. debuted at No. 21. It also debuted at No. 23 on the Digital Albums chart, and No. 5 on the Top Rock Albums chart,[3] selling 14,000 copies in the first week. The album has sold 50,000 copies in the United States as of September 2016.[4]

Critical reception

Allmusic said of the album, "There's something appealing in hearing Etheridge try a number of new sounds: not everything fits but the restlessness is admirable", and awarded the album three stars.[5] Rolling Stone also awarded the album three stars, and wrote "As always, her voice can walk a fine line between passionate and histrionic, but when she dials it back on the smoldering 'Like A Preacher', it's clear that this honeymoon might be the start of a whole new her."[6]

Promotion

Album cover

On June 18, 2014, Etheridge posted a video to her YouTube page calling for fans to submit photos of themselves for her new album cover.[7] Etheridge said of this "Because my fans are such a huge part of ME, and I wouldn't be ME without YOU, I took photos submitted by my fans and turned it into my album cover".[8] The finished album cover is a mosaic of numerous small photos of fans, with colors slightly tinted to form the appearance of Etheridge.

Press tour and YouTube duet

Etheridge embarked on an extensive promotional tour in support of the album, appearing on such shows as The Meredith Vieira Show, Entertainment Tonight, The View, Good Morning America, and Live with Kelly and Michael. On October 3, 2014, singer/songwriter Sam Tsui released a video on YouTube of his cover of "A Little Hard Hearted," in which featured Etheridge as well.[9]

Track listing

All songs written or co-written by Melissa Etheridge.[5] [10]

Personnel

Performance Credits

Technical Credits

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Melissa Etheridge Official Store – This is M.E. CD. Melissa Etheridge Official Store – This is M.E. CD. 11 October 2014. dead. https://web.archive.org/web/20141016003306/http://store.melissaetheridge.com/this-is-m-e-cd.html. 16 October 2014.
  2. Web site: Melissa Etheridge – This Is M.E. (Deluxe Edition). Target. 11 October 2014. 12 October 2014. https://web.archive.org/web/20141012034855/http://www.target.com/p/melissa-etheridge-this-is-m-e-deluxe-edition-target-exclusive/-/A-16454692#prodSlot=medium_1_1&term=Melissa+Etheridge. live.
  3. Melissa Etheridge. Billboard.com. 11 October 2014. 30 May 2015. https://web.archive.org/web/20150530103411/http://www.billboard.com/artist/310444/melissa-etheridge/chart?f=305. live.
  4. https://web.archive.org/web/20160928004910/http://hitsdailydouble.com/new_album_releases . September 28, 2016 . Upcoming Releases . Hits Daily Double . HITS Digital Ventures .
  5. Web site: This Is M.E. – Melissa Etheridge . AllMusic . October 11, 2014 . October 4, 2014 . https://web.archive.org/web/20141004041807/http://www.allmusic.com/album/this-is-me-mw0002703273 . live .
  6. Web site: Rolling Stone This Is M.E. 3-Star Review . https://web.archive.org/web/20141015225353/http://www.melissaetheridge.com/rolling-stone-this-is-m-e-3-star-review/ . Melissaetheridge.com . September 24, 2014 . October 15, 2014 . October 11, 2014.
  7. Web site: Melissa Etheridge – This Is ME – Album Photo Submissions. YouTube. 11 October 2014. 19 June 2014. https://web.archive.org/web/20140619010957/http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Z5CHmR1nCVk&gl=US&hl=en. live.
  8. Web site: Melissa Etheridge – This is M.E. Mosaic. Melissaetheridge.com. 11 October 2014. dead. https://web.archive.org/web/20140506194337/http://www.melissaetheridge.com/splash/. 6 May 2014.
  9. Web site: A Little Hard Hearted (Sam Tsui and Melissa Etheridge). 31 October 2014. 4 October 2014. https://web.archive.org/web/20141004011445/https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UobZj-Mn_BY&gl=US&hl=en. live.
  10. Web site: ACE Repertory – Etheridge Melissa . ASCAP . September 30, 2017 . February 6, 2017 . https://web.archive.org/web/20170206145055/https://www.ascap.com/repertory#ace/writer/126299953/ETHERIDGE%20MELISSA . live .

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