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Along with D’Angelo, Gerald Maxwell Rivera aka Maxwell is one of the most important liberators of soul in the nineties. While a certain spinelessness had saturated the majority of mainstream productions, the half-Haitian, half-Puerto Rican multi-instrumentalist from Brooklyn concocted a modern twist on soul that drew inspiration from masters such as Marvin Gaye, Al Green, Herbie Hancock (jazz fusion) and Prince. The spirituality that resides within Maxwell’s Urban Hang Suite binds him for life to his idol, Marvin. The great Leon Ware who produced the hit What’s Going On also participated in Maxwell’s first opus, helping to create an album slightly less monolithic than that of D’Angelo’s that had been released a few months earlier. The well-known guitarist Wah-Wah Watson, the ultra-funky player often used by Hancock, was also thrown into the mix that combined seventies soul, smooth, groovy jazz, and mellow rap beats. The presence of these 5 star-studded veterans guaranteed a certain vintage feel to the neo soul sound without appearing too retro. It is without a doubt the entire instrumental ensemble within this record that delivers it a certain caliber and originality when compared with less seasoned competition. All in all, Maxwell created a form of concept album that was centered around both a love story and his inner struggles. It is a classic made magical by his voice, his sound and his vision. © Marc Zisman/Qobuz
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Itaal Shur, Producer - Ragin, Composer - Ragin, Lyricist - John Seymour, 2nd Engineer - P.M. -, Engineer - Ron Lowe, 2nd Engineer - Michael Nuceder, 2nd Engineer - Mike Neal, Bass - Maxwell, Vocal - Maxwell, Performer - David Gamson, Drums - David Gamson, Keyboards - Wah Wah Watson, Producer - Wah Wah Watson, Guitar - AMP Fiddler, Keyboards - Jonathan Maron, Bass - Clark Gayton, Trombone - Ed Tuton, Engineer - Jamie Campbell, 2nd Engineer - Mitchell Cohen, A&R Coordinator - Gary Foote, Bass - Rufus Cappadocia, Acoustic Cello - Tom Coyne, Mastering Engineer - Mike Pela, Engineer - Mike Pela, Mixing Engineer - Musze -, Drums - Musze -, Keyboards - Gregory Marsh, Percussion - Itaal, Keyboards - Kevin Batchelor, Trumpet - Phil Castellano, 2nd Engineer - Vincent Chauncey, French Horn - Karl Vanden Bossche, Percussion - Stuart Matthewman, Guitar - Stuart Matthewman, Co-Producer - Stuart Matthewman, Drums - Stuart Matthewman, Keyboards - Stuart Matthewman, Bass - Brian Kinkead, 2nd Engineer - Musze, Composer - Musze, Producer - Musze, Lyricist - Musze, Guitar - Gene Lake, Drums - Itaal -, Drums - Federico Pena, Keyboards - Stuart Matthewman`, Saxophone - Eric Friedlander, Acoustic Cello - Bashiri Johnson, Percussion
(P) 1996 Columbia Records, a division of Sony Music Entertainment
Brian Kinkead, 2nd Engineer - Jamie Campbell, 2nd Engineer - Bashiri Johnson, Percussion - Ron Lowe, 2nd Engineer - Vincent Chauncey, French Horn - Mike Pela, Engineer - Mike Pela, Mixing Engineer - Phil Castellano, 2nd Engineer - John Seymour, 2nd Engineer - Stuart Matthewman, Composer - Stuart Matthewman, Lyricist - Stuart Matthewman, Producer - Stuart Matthewman, Guitar - Stuart Matthewman, Drums - Stuart Matthewman, Keyboards - Stuart Matthewman, Bass - Musze -, Drums - Musze -, Keyboards - Karl Vanden Bossche, Percussion - Clark Gayton, Trombone - Kevin Batchelor, Trumpet - Michael Nuceder, 2nd Engineer - David Gamson, Drums - David Gamson, Keyboards - Stuart Matthewman`, Saxophone - Tom Coyne, Mastering Engineer - Itaal -, Drums - Rufus Cappadocia, Acoustic Cello - Itaal Shur, Producer - Itaal, Keyboards - Federico Pena, Keyboards - Gregory Marsh, Percussion - Jonathan Maron, Bass - Gene Lake, Drums - Eric Friedlander, Acoustic Cello - Gary Foote, Bass - P.M. -, Engineer - Mitchell Cohen, A&R Coordinator - Mike Neal, Bass - Musze, Composer - Musze, Lyricist - Musze, Producer - Musze, Guitar - Maxwell, Vocal - Maxwell, Performer - AMP Fiddler, Keyboards - Ed Tuton, Engineer - Wah Wah Watson, Producer - Wah Wah Watson, Guitar
(P) 1996 Columbia Records, a division of Sony Music Entertainment
Itaal Shur, Producer - John Seymour, 2nd Engineer - P.M. -, Engineer - Ron Lowe, 2nd Engineer - Michael Nuceder, 2nd Engineer - Mike Neal, Bass - Maxwell, Vocal - Maxwell, Performer - Ware, Composer - Ware, Lyricist - David Gamson, Drums - David Gamson, Keyboards - Wah Wah Watson, Producer - Wah Wah Watson, Guitar - AMP Fiddler, Keyboards - Jonathan Maron, Bass - Clark Gayton, Trombone - Ed Tuton, Engineer - Jamie Campbell, 2nd Engineer - Mitchell Cohen, A&R Coordinator - Gary Foote, Bass - Rufus Cappadocia, Acoustic Cello - Tom Coyne, Mastering Engineer - Mike Pela, Engineer - Mike Pela, Mixing Engineer - Musze -, Drums - Musze -, Keyboards - Gregory Marsh, Percussion - Itaal, Keyboards - Benedetto Caccavale, Recording Engineer - Kevin Batchelor, Trumpet - Phil Castellano, 2nd Engineer - Vincent Chauncey, French Horn - Karl Vanden Bossche, Percussion - Stuart Matthewman, Guitar - Stuart Matthewman, Co-Producer - Stuart Matthewman, Drums - Stuart Matthewman, Keyboards - Stuart Matthewman, Bass - Brian Kinkead, 2nd Engineer - Musze, Composer - Musze, Producer - Musze, Guitar - Musze, Lyricist - Gene Lake, Drums - Itaal -, Drums - Federico Pena, Keyboards - Stuart Matthewman`, Saxophone - Eric Friedlander, Acoustic Cello - Bashiri Johnson, Percussion
(P) 1996 Columbia Records, a division of Sony Music Entertainment
Itaal Shur, Composer - Itaal Shur, Lyricist - Itaal Shur, Producer - John Seymour, 2nd Engineer - P.M. -, Engineer - Ron Lowe, 2nd Engineer - Michael Nuceder, 2nd Engineer - Mike Neal, Bass - Maxwell, Vocal - Maxwell, Performer - David Gamson, Drums - David Gamson, Keyboards - Wah Wah Watson, Guitar - Wah Wah Watson, Producer - AMP Fiddler, Keyboards - Jonathan Maron, Bass - Hod David, Producer - Clark Gayton, Trombone - Ed Tuton, Engineer - Jamie Campbell, 2nd Engineer - Gary Foote, Bass - Rufus Cappadocia, Acoustic Cello - Tom Coyne, Mastering Engineer - Mike Pela, Mixing Engineer - Mike Pela, Engineer - Musze -, Drums - Musze -, Keyboards - Gregory Marsh, Percussion - Itaal, Keyboards - Benedetto Caccavale, Recording Engineer - Kevin Batchelor, Trumpet - Phil Castellano, 2nd Engineer - Vincent Chauncey, French Horn - Karl Vanden Bossche, Percussion - Stuart Matthewman, Bass - Stuart Matthewman, Keyboards - Stuart Matthewman, Drums - Stuart Matthewman, Guitar - Brian Kinkead, 2nd Engineer - Musze, Composer - Musze, Lyricist - Musze, Guitar - Musze, Producer - Gene Lake, Drums - Itaal -, Drums - Federico Pena, Keyboards - Stuart Matthewman`, Saxophone - Eric Friedlander, Acoustic Cello - Bashiri Johnson, Percussion
(P) 1996 Columbia Records, a division of Sony Music Entertainment
Itaal Shur, Producer - John Seymour, 2nd Engineer - P.M. -, Engineer - Ron Lowe, 2nd Engineer - Michael Nuceder, 2nd Engineer - Mike Neal, Bass - Maxwell, Vocal - Maxwell, Performer - David Gamson, Drums - David Gamson, Keyboards - Wah Wah Watson, Producer - Wah Wah Watson, Guitar - AMP Fiddler, Keyboards - Jonathan Maron, Bass - Clark Gayton, Trombone - Ed Tuton, Engineer - Jamie Campbell, 2nd Engineer - Mitchell Cohen, A&R Coordinator - Gary Foote, Bass - Rufus Cappadocia, Acoustic Cello - Tom Coyne, Mastering Engineer - Mike Pela, Engineer - Mike Pela, Mixing Engineer - DAVID, Composer - DAVID, Lyricist - Musze -, Drums - Musze -, Keyboards - Gregory Marsh, Percussion - Itaal, Keyboards - Kevin Batchelor, Trumpet - Phil Castellano, 2nd Engineer - Vincent Chauncey, French Horn - Karl Vanden Bossche, Percussion - Stuart Matthewman, Guitar - Stuart Matthewman, Drums - Stuart Matthewman, Keyboards - Stuart Matthewman, Bass - Brian Kinkead, 2nd Engineer - Musze, Composer - Musze, Producer - Musze, Lyricist - Musze, Guitar - Gene Lake, Drums - Itaal -, Drums - Federico Pena, Keyboards - Stuart Matthewman`, Saxophone - Eric Friedlander, Acoustic Cello - Bashiri Johnson, Percussion
(P) 1996 Columbia Records, a division of Sony Music Entertainment
Itaal Shur, Producer - John Seymour, 2nd Engineer - P.M. -, Engineer - Ron Lowe, 2nd Engineer - Michael Nuceder, 2nd Engineer - Mike Neal, Bass - Maxwell, Vocal - Maxwell, Performer - David Gamson, Drums - David Gamson, Keyboards - Wah Wah Watson, Producer - Wah Wah Watson, Guitar - AMP Fiddler, Keyboards - Jonathan Maron, Bass - Clark Gayton, Trombone - Ed Tuton, Engineer - Jamie Campbell, 2nd Engineer - Mitchell Cohen, A&R Coordinator - Gary Foote, Bass - Rufus Cappadocia, Acoustic Cello - Tom Coyne, Mastering Engineer - Mike Pela, Engineer - Mike Pela, Mixing Engineer - P.M. Dawn, Producer - DAVID, Composer - DAVID, Lyricist - Musze -, Drums - Musze -, Keyboards - Gregory Marsh, Percussion - Itaal, Keyboards - Kevin Batchelor, Trumpet - Phil Castellano, 2nd Engineer - Vincent Chauncey, French Horn - Karl Vanden Bossche, Percussion - Stuart Matthewman, Guitar - Stuart Matthewman, Drums - Stuart Matthewman, Keyboards - Stuart Matthewman, Bass - Brian Kinkead, 2nd Engineer - Musze, Composer - Musze, Producer - Musze, Guitar - Musze, Lyricist - Gene Lake, Drums - Itaal -, Drums - Federico Pena, Keyboards - Stuart Matthewman`, Saxophone - Eric Friedlander, Acoustic Cello - Bashiri Johnson, Percussion
(P) 1996 Columbia Records, a division of Sony Music Entertainment
Brian Kinkead, 2nd Engineer - Jamie Campbell, 2nd Engineer - Bashiri Johnson, Percussion - Ron Lowe, 2nd Engineer - Vincent Chauncey, French Horn - Mike Pela, Engineer - Mike Pela, Mixing Engineer - Phil Castellano, 2nd Engineer - John Seymour, 2nd Engineer - Stuart Matthewman, Composer - Stuart Matthewman, Producer - Stuart Matthewman, Guitar - Stuart Matthewman, Lyricist - Stuart Matthewman, Drums - Stuart Matthewman, Keyboards - Stuart Matthewman, Bass - Musze -, Drums - Musze -, Keyboards - Karl Vanden Bossche, Percussion - Clark Gayton, Trombone - Kevin Batchelor, Trumpet - Michael Nuceder, 2nd Engineer - David Gamson, Drums - David Gamson, Keyboards - Stuart Matthewman`, Saxophone - Tom Coyne, Mastering Engineer - Itaal -, Drums - Rufus Cappadocia, Acoustic Cello - Itaal Shur, Producer - Itaal, Keyboards - Federico Pena, Keyboards - Gregory Marsh, Percussion - Jonathan Maron, Bass - Gene Lake, Drums - Eric Friedlander, Acoustic Cello - Gary Foote, Bass - P.M. -, Engineer - Mitchell Cohen, A&R Coordinator - Mike Neal, Bass - Musze, Composer - Musze, Producer - Musze, Lyricist - Musze, Guitar - Maxwell, Vocal - Maxwell, Performer - AMP Fiddler, Keyboards - Ed Tuton, Engineer - Wah Wah Watson, Producer - Wah Wah Watson, Guitar
(P) 1996 Columbia Records, a division of Sony Music Entertainment
Brian Kinkead, 2nd Engineer - Jamie Campbell, 2nd Engineer - Bashiri Johnson, Percussion - Ron Lowe, 2nd Engineer - Vincent Chauncey, French Horn - Mike Pela, Engineer - Mike Pela, Mixing Engineer - Phil Castellano, 2nd Engineer - John Seymour, 2nd Engineer - Stuart Matthewman, Composer - Stuart Matthewman, Lyricist - Stuart Matthewman, Producer - Stuart Matthewman, Guitar - Stuart Matthewman, Drums - Stuart Matthewman, Keyboards - Stuart Matthewman, Bass - Musze -, Drums - Musze -, Keyboards - Karl Vanden Bossche, Percussion - Clark Gayton, Trombone - Kevin Batchelor, Trumpet - Michael Nuceder, 2nd Engineer - David Gamson, Drums - David Gamson, Keyboards - Stuart Matthewman`, Saxophone - Tom Coyne, Mastering Engineer - Itaal -, Drums - Rufus Cappadocia, Acoustic Cello - Itaal Shur, Producer - Itaal, Keyboards - Federico Pena, Keyboards - Gregory Marsh, Percussion - Jonathan Maron, Bass - Gene Lake, Drums - Eric Friedlander, Acoustic Cello - Gary Foote, Bass - P.M. -, Engineer - Mitchell Cohen, A&R Coordinator - Mike Neal, Bass - Musze, Composer - Musze, Lyricist - Musze, Producer - Musze, Guitar - Maxwell, Vocal - Maxwell, Performer - AMP Fiddler, Keyboards - Ed Tuton, Engineer - Wah Wah Watson, Producer - Wah Wah Watson, Guitar
(P) 1996 Columbia Records, a division of Sony Music Entertainment
Brian Kinkead, 2nd Engineer - Jamie Campbell, 2nd Engineer - Bashiri Johnson, Percussion - Ron Lowe, 2nd Engineer - Vincent Chauncey, French Horn - Mike Pela, Engineer - Mike Pela, Mixing Engineer - Phil Castellano, 2nd Engineer - John Seymour, 2nd Engineer - Stuart Matthewman, Guitar - Stuart Matthewman, Producer - Stuart Matthewman, Drums - Stuart Matthewman, Keyboards - Stuart Matthewman, Bass - Musze -, Drums - Musze -, Keyboards - Karl Vanden Bossche, Percussion - Clark Gayton, Trombone - Kevin Batchelor, Trumpet - Michael Nuceder, 2nd Engineer - David Gamson, Drums - David Gamson, Keyboards - Stuart Matthewman`, Saxophone - Tom Coyne, Mastering Engineer - Itaal -, Drums - Rufus Cappadocia, Acoustic Cello - Itaal Shur, Producer - Itaal, Keyboards - Federico Pena, Keyboards - Gregory Marsh, Percussion - Jonathan Maron, Bass - Gene Lake, Drums - Eric Friedlander, Acoustic Cello - Gary Foote, Bass - P.M. -, Engineer - Mitchell Cohen, A&R Coordinator - Mike Neal, Bass - Musze, Composer - Musze, Lyricist - Musze, Producer - Musze, Guitar - Maxwell, Vocal - Maxwell, Performer - AMP Fiddler, Keyboards - Ed Tuton, Engineer - Wah Wah Watson, Producer - Wah Wah Watson, Guitar
(P) 1996 Columbia Records, a division of Sony Music Entertainment
Itaal Shur, Producer - John Seymour, 2nd Engineer - P.M. -, Engineer - Ron Lowe, 2nd Engineer - Michael Nuceder, 2nd Engineer - Mike Neal, Bass - Maxwell, Vocal - Maxwell, Performer - David Gamson, Drums - David Gamson, Keyboards - Wah Wah Watson, Producer - Wah Wah Watson, Guitar - AMP Fiddler, Keyboards - Jonathan Maron, Bass - Clark Gayton, Trombone - Ed Tuton, Engineer - Jamie Campbell, 2nd Engineer - Mitchell Cohen, A&R Coordinator - Gary Foote, Bass - Rufus Cappadocia, Acoustic Cello - Tom Coyne, Mastering Engineer - Mike Pela, Engineer - Mike Pela, Mixing Engineer - DAVID, Composer - DAVID, Lyricist - Musze -, Drums - Musze -, Keyboards - Gregory Marsh, Percussion - Itaal, Keyboards - Kevin Batchelor, Trumpet - Phil Castellano, 2nd Engineer - Vincent Chauncey, French Horn - Karl Vanden Bossche, Percussion - Stuart Matthewman, Guitar - Stuart Matthewman, Producer - Stuart Matthewman, Drums - Stuart Matthewman, Keyboards - Stuart Matthewman, Bass - Brian Kinkead, 2nd Engineer - Musze, Composer - Musze, Lyricist - Musze, Producer - Musze, Guitar - Gene Lake, Drums - Itaal -, Drums - Federico Pena, Keyboards - Stuart Matthewman`, Saxophone - Eric Friedlander, Acoustic Cello - Bashiri Johnson, Percussion
(P) 1996 Columbia Records, a division of Sony Music Entertainment
Itaal Shur, Producer - Ragin, Composer - Ragin, Lyricist - John Seymour, 2nd Engineer - P.M. -, Engineer - Ron Lowe, 2nd Engineer - Michael Nuceder, 2nd Engineer - Mike Neal, Bass - Maxwell, Vocal - Maxwell, Performer - David Gamson, Drums - David Gamson, Keyboards - Wah Wah Watson, Producer - Wah Wah Watson, Guitar - AMP Fiddler, Keyboards - Jonathan Maron, Bass - Clark Gayton, Trombone - Ed Tuton, Engineer - Jamie Campbell, 2nd Engineer - Mitchell Cohen, A&R Coordinator - Gary Foote, Bass - Rufus Cappadocia, Acoustic Cello - Tom Coyne, Mastering Engineer - Mike Pela, Engineer - Mike Pela, Mixing Engineer - Musze -, Drums - Musze -, Keyboards - Gregory Marsh, Percussion - Itaal, Keyboards - Kevin Batchelor, Trumpet - Phil Castellano, 2nd Engineer - Vincent Chauncey, French Horn - Karl Vanden Bossche, Percussion - Stuart Matthewman, Guitar - Stuart Matthewman, Co-Producer - Stuart Matthewman, Drums - Stuart Matthewman, Keyboards - Stuart Matthewman, Bass - Brian Kinkead, 2nd Engineer - Musze, Composer - Musze, Producer - Musze, Lyricist - Musze, Guitar - Gene Lake, Drums - Itaal -, Drums - Federico Pena, Keyboards - Stuart Matthewman`, Saxophone - Eric Friedlander, Acoustic Cello - Bashiri Johnson, Percussion
(P) 1996 Columbia Records, a division of Sony Music Entertainment
Itaal Shur, Producer - John Seymour, 2nd Engineer - P.M. -, Engineer - Ron Lowe, 2nd Engineer - Michael Nuceder, 2nd Engineer - Mike Neal, Bass - Maxwell, Vocal - Maxwell, Performer - David Gamson, Drums - David Gamson, Keyboards - Wah Wah Watson, Producer - Wah Wah Watson, Guitar - AMP Fiddler, Keyboards - Jonathan Maron, Bass - Clark Gayton, Trombone - Ed Tuton, Engineer - Jamie Campbell, 2nd Engineer - Mitchell Cohen, A&R Coordinator - Gary Foote, Bass - Rufus Cappadocia, Acoustic Cello - Tom Coyne, Mastering Engineer - Mike Pela, Engineer - Mike Pela, Mixing Engineer - DAVID, Composer - DAVID, Lyricist - Musze -, Drums - Musze -, Keyboards - Gregory Marsh, Percussion - Itaal, Keyboards - Kevin Batchelor, Trumpet - Phil Castellano, 2nd Engineer - Vincent Chauncey, French Horn - Karl Vanden Bossche, Percussion - Stuart Matthewman, Guitar - Stuart Matthewman, Co-Producer - Stuart Matthewman, Drums - Stuart Matthewman, Keyboards - Stuart Matthewman, Bass - Brian Kinkead, 2nd Engineer - Musze, Composer - Musze, Producer - Musze, Lyricist - Musze, Guitar - Gene Lake, Drums - Itaal -, Drums - Federico Pena, Keyboards - Stuart Matthewman`, Saxophone - Eric Friedlander, Acoustic Cello - Bashiri Johnson, Percussion
(P) 1996 Sony Music Entertainment Inc.
Album review
Along with D’Angelo, Gerald Maxwell Rivera aka Maxwell is one of the most important liberators of soul in the nineties. While a certain spinelessness had saturated the majority of mainstream productions, the half-Haitian, half-Puerto Rican multi-instrumentalist from Brooklyn concocted a modern twist on soul that drew inspiration from masters such as Marvin Gaye, Al Green, Herbie Hancock (jazz fusion) and Prince. The spirituality that resides within Maxwell’s Urban Hang Suite binds him for life to his idol, Marvin. The great Leon Ware who produced the hit What’s Going On also participated in Maxwell’s first opus, helping to create an album slightly less monolithic than that of D’Angelo’s that had been released a few months earlier. The well-known guitarist Wah-Wah Watson, the ultra-funky player often used by Hancock, was also thrown into the mix that combined seventies soul, smooth, groovy jazz, and mellow rap beats. The presence of these 5 star-studded veterans guaranteed a certain vintage feel to the neo soul sound without appearing too retro. It is without a doubt the entire instrumental ensemble within this record that delivers it a certain caliber and originality when compared with less seasoned competition. All in all, Maxwell created a form of concept album that was centered around both a love story and his inner struggles. It is a classic made magical by his voice, his sound and his vision. © Marc Zisman/Qobuz
About the album
- 1 disc(s) - 12 track(s)
- Total length: 00:58:30
- Main artists: Maxwell
- Composer: Various Composers
- Label: Columbia
- Genre: Soul/Funk/R&B R&B
(P) 1996 Columbia Records, a division of Sony Music Entertainment
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