A masterpiece debut album that marked the beginning of neo-soul.
A record that shines with sophisticated groove and sensual vocals.
Maxwell's debut album is a milestone in 90s neo-soul. The sound, woven with smooth basslines and jazzy chord progressions, is mature and urban. His sensual vocals, reminiscent of Marvin Gaye's, combined with lyrics about love and passion, give the album a deep romanticism. While inheriting the traditions of R&B, this album is reconstructed with a modern sensibility.
11 TRACKS:
1)
The Urban Theme
2)
Welcome
3)
Sumthin' Sumthin'
4)
Ascension (Don't Ever Wonder)
5)
Dancewitme
6)
Til The Cops Come Knockin'
7)
Whenever Wherever Whatever
8)
Lonely's The Only Company, Part I & II
9)
Reunion
10)
Suitelady (The Proposal Jam)
11)
The Suite Theme
Bass - Stuart Matthewman
Drums, Beats [Beat Machine] - Stuart Matthewman
Guitar - Stuart Matthewman
Saxophone [The Beverly Soul Sextion] - Stuart Matthewman
Voice [Voices] - Maxwell
Trombone [The Beverly Soul Sextion] - Clark Gayton
Drums, Beats [Beat Machine] - Itaal
Keyboards [Keys] - Itaal
Producer [Additional Production Assistance] - Itaal
Keyboards [Keys] - Amp Fiddler
Drums, Beats [Beat Machine] - David Gamson
Keyboards [Keys] - David Gamson
Engineer [Assistant Engineer] - Phil Castellano
Bass - Jonathan Maron
Drums, Beats [Beat Machine] - P.M.
Engineer - P.M.
Drums, Beats [Beat Machine] - Musze
Guitar - Musze
Keyboards [Keys] - Musze
Percussion - Bashiri Johnson
Cello [The Beverly Soul Sextion] - Erik Friedlander
Engineer - Mike Pela
Engineer [Assistant Engineer] - Ron Lowe
Bass - Mike Neal
Engineer [Assistant Engineer] - John Seymour
Guitar - Wah Wah Watson
Producer [Additional Production Assistance] - Wah Wah Watson
Drums, Beats [Beat Machine] - Gene Lake
Trumpet [The Beverly Soul Sextion] - Kevin Batchelor
Keyboards [Keys] - Frederico Pena
Engineer - Ed Tuton
Percussion - Karl Vanden Bossche
Engineer [Assistant Engineer] - Michael Nuceder
Engineer [Assistant Engineer] - Brian "Mr. Bones" Kinkead
