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All rights reserved.Maxwell - Maxwell's Urban Hang Suite (CD 2002)
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| Track Listing 1. Urban Theme 2. Welcome 3. Sumthin' Sumthin' 4. Ascension (Don't Ever Wonder) 5. Dancewitme 6. Till The Cops Come Knockin' 7. Whenever Wherever Whatever 8. Lonely's The Only Company 9. Reunion 10. Suitelady 11. Suite Theme
Album Notes Personnel: Maxwell (vocals); Stuart Matthewman (guitar, saxophone, bass); MUSZE (guitar, keyboards, drums, programming); Wah Wah Watson, H (guitar); Eric Friedlander, Rufus Cappadocia (cello); Kevin Batchelor (trumpet); Vincent Chauncey (French horn); Clark Gayton (trombone); David Gamson (keyboards, programming); Amp Fidler, Federico Pena, Itaal (keyboards); Mike Neal, Gary Foote, Jonathan Maron (bass); Gene Lake, P.M. (drums, programming); Bashiri Johnson, Karl Vanden Bosshe, Gregory Marsh (percussion).Producers: MUSZE, Stuart Matthewman, P.M.Recorded at Electric Lady, RPM, Sorcerer and Chung King, New York, New York; CRC, Chicago, Illinois.MAXWELL'S URBAN HANG SUITE was nominated for a 1997 Grammy Award for Best R&B Album.Welcome to Maxwell's, where the groove always flows and love fuels all. Eschewing the slicker tendencies of contemporary R&B, Maxwell joins young turks D'Angelo and Tony Rich in looking back to the aesthetics of '70s soul for inspiration. Opening and closing with instrumentals ("The Urban Theme" and "The Suite Theme"), URBAN HANG SUITE is knee-deep in wah-wah guitar, funky Rhodes piano and lush, atmospheric sounds that evoke silk sheets and champagne. Although Al Green and Marvin Gaye are obvious touchstones, Maxwell avoids vocal theft, instead appropriating the way those singers inextricably meld their music and their sensuality. The breathy quiet-storm sax that closes out "Welcome" is as much a part of the sexual vibe as the sinewy funk and propulsive rhythm of "Ascension (Don't Ever Wonder)." Oozing with sensuality, URBAN SUITE is a soundtrack for an evening of romance. Editorial Reviews Entertainment Weekly (04/05/1996) Q (06/01/2002) Vibe (03/01/1996) Village Voice (02/25/1997) Rolling Stone (12/26/1996) Village Voice (02/25/1997) | |||||||||||
Reviews  A MUST HAVE ALBUM - DEFINATELY RECOMMENDEDReview created: 12/05/08 by:  One of my greatest albums every to have owned, so when it was stolen from my car i had to replace it. A definate album to own, experience the wonderful and magical Maxwell, I guarantee you'll be hooked - Can't get enough of this guy - ENJOY Review ID: 10000000007137767 Was this review helpful? Report this review MAXWELLS URBAN HANG SUITETHIS IS PROBABLY ONE OF THE BEST R 'N' B ALBUMS I HAVE EVER HEARD.WITH THE FANTASTIC FUNKY BASS AND MAXWELLS SILKY VOICE,IT IS PROBABLY HIS BEST WORK.IN MY HUMBLE OPINION,HE SHOULD BE A MEGASTAR.YOU WILL NOT BE DISAPPOINTED IF YOU BOUGHT THIS ALBUM.EVERY TRACK IS BRILLIANT. Review ID: 10000000006504871 Was this review helpful? Report this review Excellent if you love chillin' outReview created: 29/01/08 by: I wanted this album because my dad had it but it had gotten stolen from our car at the time, it reminds me of him and is funky, mellow easy listening! - listen to saamples on amazon and if you like that type of music you will love this album! xxx Review ID: 10000000005260216 Was this review helpful? Report this review Extraordinary CDReview created: 04/08/07 by: One of the best soul cd's ever! As a debut albulm, it is truly remarkable. I have advised numerous friends to purchase this cd over the years: offering to buy it back from them if they were dissatisfied. No one has asked me for their money back. If you like Marvin Gaye or Sade, you'll LOVE Maxwell. Once more, he is a gifted performer that I've seen no less than four times. Review ID: 10000000004107224 Was this review helpful? Report this review Best album I have heard in a long time !!!!!!!Bought this one on a spur of the moment thing because I adore a track called "Let's Not Play The Game" by Maxwell which appears on the sound track of "The Best Man". While that track does not appear on this disc it is never the less an excellent album. From the opening instrumental (soaring saxophones complete with fake record like snap, crackle and pop) to the extra long final track (13 minutes) this is a first class R&B album. I own nearly 600 albums and this is in my top 10. Highly recommended. Review ID: 10000000003354146 Was this review helpful? Report this review |
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