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Bevor ich mit der eigentlichen Review beginne, möchte und muss ich etwas ansagen: "Get To Know Ya" ist der absolute Megahammer! Der Song ist sogar so gut, dass ich nicht mehr optimal objektiv über die anderen Tracks von Soulcrooner Maxwell berichten kann. Die wunderschöne Melodie und der atemberaubende, locker-flockige Groove von "Get To Know Ya" haben sich förmlich in meinen Gehörgängen festgesetzt. Alleine dieses Lied rechtfertigt schon den Kauf dieser Scheibe. Das einzige Problem ist jetzt, dass der Rest des Albums der rapide gestiegenen Erwartungshaltung nicht ganz standhalten kann.
Das soll aber nicht suggerieren, Songs wie "Lifetime", "For Lovers Only", "Was My Girl", "Temporary Nite", "Changed" oder "This Woman's Work" wären schlecht, denn das ist keineswegs der Fall. "Lifetime" ist eine melancholische Ballade über die Entwicklung der inneren Reife und das besinnliche "For Lovers Only" überzeugt mit sanfter Pedalsteel-Guitar, inklusive echtem Countryfeeling.
Dass sich Maxwell sehr viel bei Pop-Pate Prince abgeschaut hat, merkt man bei "Temporary Nite" und "Was My Girl". Der erste Song erinnert durch den rockigen Funk an dessen Ende-80er-Sound, während er bei "Was My Girl" eher wie sein Vorbild in dessen The Artist-Phase klingt. Man höre nur wie Maxwell schmachtend "Turn The Lights Down Low" singt. Gänsehautfaktor hoch zehn.
Eigentlich liegen seine Roots aber im guten, alten Soul der 60er. "Changed" bringt diese Glanzzeit noch mal für ein paar Minuten zurück und erinnert stark an die deepen Stücke des Kollegen D'Angelo. Intensive Gefühlen versprüht auch die Studioversion von Kate Bushs "This Woman's Work", einer von Maxwells liebsten Live-Songs, den er schon bei "MTV Unplugged" spielte. Lassen wir den Meister himself zu Worte kommen.
"Ich tat das aus Hochachtung gegenüber einem kleinen Mädchen, das zu einer Show nach Los Angeles kam im Rahmen der Make-A-Wish-Stiftung im Sommer 1999. Ihr Wunsch war es, mich zu treffen, und sechs Monate später starb sie an Krebs. So nahm ich diesen Song für sie nochmals auf."
Wie ich ja bereits angedeutet habe, die restlichen Lieder sind wahrlich nicht von schlechten Eltern. Sie sind nur nicht so spektakulär wie der Opener, sondern bestechen eher durch ihre Tiefe und Sanftheit. Und so findet sich auf dem Album mit "Now At The Party" nur ein schwächeres Lied, bei dem Maxwell am Versuch scheitert, 70er Jahre Disco-Funk mit Lenny Kravitz-Rock zu kombinieren.
© Laut
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(P) 2001 SONY BMG MUSIC ENTERTAINMENT
Nena Brandan, 2nd Engineer - Nino Cacavalle, Engineer - Nino Cacavalle, 2nd Engineer - Tony Maserati, Engineer - Tony Maserati, Mixing Engineer - Andy 'Nipper' Davies, Engineer - Stuart Mattewman, Guitar - Stuart Mattewman, Arranger - Stuart Mattewman, Keyboards - Stuart Mattewman, Bass - Stuart Mattewman, Drum Programmer - Tom Schick, Engineer - Maxwell, Performer - Drew Griffiths, Engineer - Steven Bernstein, Trumpet - Hod David, Guitar - Hod David, Keyboards - Hod David, Bass - Hod David, Drum Programmer - Tom Hamon, Engineer - Seth Waldmann, Engineer - Seth Waldmann, 2nd Engineer - Clark Gayton, Trombone - Andre Roberson, Arranger - Andre Roberson, Saxophone - Tom Coyne, Mastering Engineer - Bill Esses, Recorder - Mike Pela, Engineer - WahWah Watson, Guitar - Michael Neal, Bass - Steve Mazur, Engineer - Jason Wormer, Recorder - David Blumberg, Arranger - Halsey Quemere, 2nd Engineer - John O'Mahony, 2nd Engineer - Jason Groucott, 2nd Engineer - Flip Osman, 2nd Engineer - Paul J Falcone, Engineer - Paul J Falcone, Drum Programmer - Dan Milazzo, 2nd Engineer - Musze, Producer - Musze, Composer - Musze, Lyricist - Ian Roberton, Engineer - Paul Falcone, Edited By - Larry Phillabaum, Engineer - Steve Conover, Engineer - Federico Pena, Keyboards - Chris Ribando, Engineer - Peter Wade Keusch, 2nd Engineer - Etienne Stadwijk, Keyboards - Bashiri Johnson, Percussion
(P) 2001 SONY BMG MUSIC ENTERTAINMENT
Nena Brandan, 2nd Engineer - Nino Cacavalle, Engineer - Nino Cacavalle, 2nd Engineer - Tony Maserati, Engineer - Tony Maserati, Mixing Engineer - Andy 'Nipper' Davies, Engineer - Stuart Mattewman, Guitar - Stuart Mattewman, Keyboards - Stuart Mattewman, Arranger - Stuart Mattewman, Bass - Stuart Mattewman, Drum Programmer - Tom Schick, Engineer - Maxwell, Performer - Drew Griffiths, Engineer - Steven Bernstein, Trumpet - Hod David, Guitar - Hod David, Composer - Hod David, Lyricist - Hod David, Keyboards - Hod David, Bass - Hod David, Drum Programmer - Tom Hamon, Engineer - Seth Waldmann, Engineer - Seth Waldmann, 2nd Engineer - Clark Gayton, Trombone - Andre Roberson, Arranger - Andre Roberson, Saxophone - Tom Coyne, Mastering Engineer - Bill Esses, Recorder - Mike Pela, Engineer - WahWah Watson, Guitar - Michael Neal, Bass - Steve Mazur, Engineer - Jason Wormer, Recorder - David Blumberg, Arranger - Halsey Quemere, 2nd Engineer - John O'Mahony, 2nd Engineer - Jason Groucott, 2nd Engineer - Flip Osman, 2nd Engineer - Paul J Falcone, Engineer - Paul J Falcone, Drum Programmer - Dan Milazzo, 2nd Engineer - Musze, Producer - Musze, Composer - Musze, Lyricist - Ian Roberton, Engineer - Paul Falcone, Edited By - Larry Phillabaum, Engineer - Steve Conover, Engineer - Federico Pena, Keyboards - Chris Ribando, Engineer - Peter Wade Keusch, 2nd Engineer - Etienne Stadwijk, Keyboards - Bashiri Johnson, Percussion
(P) 2001 SONY BMG MUSIC ENTERTAINMENT
Nena Brandan, 2nd Engineer - Nino Cacavalle, Engineer - Nino Cacavalle, 2nd Engineer - Tony Maserati, Engineer - Tony Maserati, Mixing Engineer - Andy 'Nipper' Davies, Engineer - Stuart Mattewman, Guitar - Stuart Mattewman, Keyboards - Stuart Mattewman, Arranger - Stuart Mattewman, Bass - Stuart Mattewman, Drum Programmer - Tom Schick, Engineer - Maxwell, Performer - Drew Griffiths, Engineer - Steven Bernstein, Trumpet - Hod David, Guitar - Hod David, Composer - Hod David, Lyricist - Hod David, Keyboards - Hod David, Bass - Hod David, Drum Programmer - Tom Hamon, Engineer - Seth Waldmann, Engineer - Seth Waldmann, 2nd Engineer - Clark Gayton, Trombone - Andre Roberson, Arranger - Andre Roberson, Saxophone - Tom Coyne, Mastering Engineer - Bill Esses, Recorder - Mike Pela, Engineer - WahWah Watson, Guitar - Michael Neal, Bass - Steve Mazur, Engineer - Jason Wormer, Recorder - David Blumberg, Arranger - Halsey Quemere, 2nd Engineer - John O'Mahony, 2nd Engineer - Jason Groucott, 2nd Engineer - Flip Osman, 2nd Engineer - Paul J Falcone, Engineer - Paul J Falcone, Drum Programmer - Dan Milazzo, 2nd Engineer - Musze, Producer - Musze, Composer - Musze, Lyricist - Ian Roberton, Engineer - Paul Falcone, Edited By - Larry Phillabaum, Engineer - Steve Conover, Engineer - Federico Pena, Keyboards - Chris Ribando, Engineer - Peter Wade Keusch, 2nd Engineer - Etienne Stadwijk, Keyboards - Bashiri Johnson, Percussion
(P) 2001 Sony Music Entertainment Inc.
Nena Brandan, 2nd Engineer - Nino Cacavalle, Engineer - Nino Cacavalle, 2nd Engineer - Tony Maserati, Engineer - Tony Maserati, Mixing Engineer - Andy 'Nipper' Davies, Engineer - Stuart Mattewman, Guitar - Stuart Mattewman, Keyboards - Stuart Mattewman, Arranger - Stuart Mattewman, Bass - Stuart Mattewman, Drum Programmer - Tom Schick, Engineer - Maxwell, Performer - Drew Griffiths, Engineer - Steven Bernstein, Trumpet - Hod David, Guitar - Hod David, Composer - Hod David, Lyricist - Hod David, Keyboards - Hod David, Bass - Hod David, Drum Programmer - Tom Hamon, Engineer - Seth Waldmann, Engineer - Seth Waldmann, 2nd Engineer - Clark Gayton, Trombone - Andre Roberson, Arranger - Andre Roberson, Saxophone - Tom Coyne, Mastering Engineer - Bill Esses, Recorder - Mike Pela, Engineer - WahWah Watson, Guitar - Michael Neal, Bass - Steve Mazur, Engineer - Jason Wormer, Recorder - David Blumberg, Arranger - Halsey Quemere, 2nd Engineer - John O'Mahony, 2nd Engineer - Jason Groucott, 2nd Engineer - Flip Osman, 2nd Engineer - Paul J Falcone, Engineer - Paul J Falcone, Drum Programmer - Dan Milazzo, 2nd Engineer - Musze, Producer - Musze, Composer - Musze, Lyricist - Ian Roberton, Engineer - Paul Falcone, Edited By - Larry Phillabaum, Engineer - Steve Conover, Engineer - Federico Pena, Keyboards - Chris Ribando, Engineer - Peter Wade Keusch, 2nd Engineer - Etienne Stadwijk, Keyboards - Bashiri Johnson, Percussion
(P) 2001 Sony Music Entertainment Inc.
Nena Brandan, 2nd Engineer - Nino Cacavalle, Engineer - Nino Cacavalle, 2nd Engineer - Tony Maserati, Engineer - Tony Maserati, Mixing Engineer - Andy 'Nipper' Davies, Engineer - Stuart Mattewman, Guitar - Stuart Mattewman, Keyboards - Stuart Mattewman, Arranger - Stuart Mattewman, Bass - Stuart Mattewman, Drum Programmer - Tom Schick, Engineer - Maxwell, Performer - Drew Griffiths, Engineer - Steven Bernstein, Trumpet - Hod David, Guitar - Hod David, Keyboards - Hod David, Bass - Hod David, Drum Programmer - Tom Hamon, Engineer - Seth Waldmann, Engineer - Seth Waldmann, 2nd Engineer - Clark Gayton, Trombone - Andre Roberson, Arranger - Andre Roberson, Saxophone - Tom Coyne, Mastering Engineer - Bill Esses, Recorder - Mike Pela, Engineer - WahWah Watson, Guitar - Michael Neal, Bass - Steve Mazur, Engineer - Jason Wormer, Recorder - David Blumberg, Arranger - Halsey Quemere, 2nd Engineer - John O'Mahony, 2nd Engineer - Jason Groucott, 2nd Engineer - Flip Osman, 2nd Engineer - Paul J Falcone, Engineer - Paul J Falcone, Drum Programmer - Stuart Matthewman, Composer - Stuart Matthewman, Lyricist - Dan Milazzo, 2nd Engineer - Musze, Producer - Musze, Composer - Musze, Lyricist - Ian Roberton, Engineer - Paul Falcone, Edited By - Larry Phillabaum, Engineer - Steve Conover, Engineer - Federico Pena, Keyboards - Chris Ribando, Engineer - Peter Wade Keusch, 2nd Engineer - Etienne Stadwijk, Keyboards - Bashiri Johnson, Percussion
(P) 2001 SONY BMG MUSIC ENTERTAINMENT
Nena Brandan, 2nd Engineer - Nino Cacavalle, Engineer - Nino Cacavalle, 2nd Engineer - Tony Maserati, Engineer - Tony Maserati, Mixing Engineer - Andy 'Nipper' Davies, Engineer - Stuart Mattewman, Guitar - Stuart Mattewman, Keyboards - Stuart Mattewman, Arranger - Stuart Mattewman, Bass - Stuart Mattewman, Drum Programmer - Tom Schick, Engineer - Maxwell, Performer - Drew Griffiths, Engineer - Steven Bernstein, Trumpet - Hod David, Guitar - Hod David, Keyboards - Hod David, Bass - Hod David, Drum Programmer - Tom Hamon, Engineer - Seth Waldmann, Engineer - Seth Waldmann, 2nd Engineer - Clark Gayton, Trombone - Andre Roberson, Arranger - Andre Roberson, Saxophone - Tom Coyne, Mastering Engineer - Bill Esses, Recorder - Mike Pela, Engineer - WahWah Watson, Guitar - Michael Neal, Bass - Steve Mazur, Engineer - Jason Wormer, Recorder - David Blumberg, Arranger - Halsey Quemere, 2nd Engineer - John O'Mahony, 2nd Engineer - Jason Groucott, 2nd Engineer - Flip Osman, 2nd Engineer - Paul J Falcone, Engineer - Paul J Falcone, Drum Programmer - Stuart Matthewman, Composer - Stuart Matthewman, Lyricist - Dan Milazzo, 2nd Engineer - Musze, Producer - Musze, Composer - Musze, Lyricist - Ian Roberton, Engineer - Paul Falcone, Edited By - Larry Phillabaum, Engineer - Steve Conover, Engineer - Federico Pena, Keyboards - Chris Ribando, Engineer - Peter Wade Keusch, 2nd Engineer - Etienne Stadwijk, Keyboards - Bashiri Johnson, Percussion
(P) 2001 Sony Music Entertainment Inc.
Nena Brandan, 2nd Engineer - Nino Cacavalle, Engineer - Nino Cacavalle, 2nd Engineer - Tony Maserati, Engineer - Tony Maserati, Mixing Engineer - Andy 'Nipper' Davies, Engineer - Stuart Mattewman, Guitar - Stuart Mattewman, Keyboards - Stuart Mattewman, Arranger - Stuart Mattewman, Bass - Stuart Mattewman, Drum Programmer - Tom Schick, Engineer - Maxwell, Performer - Drew Griffiths, Engineer - Steven Bernstein, Trumpet - Hod David, Guitar - Hod David, Composer - Hod David, Lyricist - Hod David, Keyboards - Hod David, Bass - Hod David, Drum Programmer - Tom Hamon, Engineer - Seth Waldmann, Engineer - Seth Waldmann, 2nd Engineer - Clark Gayton, Trombone - Andre Roberson, Arranger - Andre Roberson, Saxophone - Tom Coyne, Mastering Engineer - Bill Esses, Recorder - Mike Pela, Engineer - WahWah Watson, Guitar - Michael Neal, Bass - Steve Mazur, Engineer - Jason Wormer, Recorder - David Blumberg, Arranger - Halsey Quemere, 2nd Engineer - John O'Mahony, 2nd Engineer - Jason Groucott, 2nd Engineer - Flip Osman, 2nd Engineer - Paul J Falcone, Engineer - Paul J Falcone, Drum Programmer - Dan Milazzo, 2nd Engineer - Musze, Producer - Musze, Composer - Musze, Lyricist - Ian Roberton, Engineer - Paul Falcone, Edited By - Larry Phillabaum, Engineer - Steve Conover, Engineer - Federico Pena, Keyboards - Chris Ribando, Engineer - Peter Wade Keusch, 2nd Engineer - Etienne Stadwijk, Keyboards - Bashiri Johnson, Percussion
(P) 2001 Sony Music Entertainment Inc.
Nena Brandan, 2nd Engineer - Nino Cacavalle, Engineer - Nino Cacavalle, 2nd Engineer - Tony Maserati, Engineer - Tony Maserati, Mixing Engineer - Andy 'Nipper' Davies, Engineer - Stuart Mattewman, Guitar - Stuart Mattewman, Keyboards - Stuart Mattewman, Arranger - Stuart Mattewman, Bass - Stuart Mattewman, Drum Programmer - Tom Schick, Engineer - Maxwell, Performer - Drew Griffiths, Engineer - Steven Bernstein, Trumpet - Hod David, Guitar - Hod David, Composer - Hod David, Lyricist - Hod David, Keyboards - Hod David, Bass - Hod David, Drum Programmer - Tom Hamon, Engineer - Seth Waldmann, Engineer - Seth Waldmann, 2nd Engineer - Clark Gayton, Trombone - Andre Roberson, Arranger - Andre Roberson, Saxophone - Tom Coyne, Mastering Engineer - Bill Esses, Recorder - Mike Pela, Engineer - WahWah Watson, Guitar - Michael Neal, Bass - Steve Mazur, Engineer - Jason Wormer, Recorder - David Blumberg, Arranger - Halsey Quemere, 2nd Engineer - John O'Mahony, 2nd Engineer - Jason Groucott, 2nd Engineer - Flip Osman, 2nd Engineer - Paul J Falcone, Engineer - Paul J Falcone, Drum Programmer - Dan Milazzo, 2nd Engineer - Musze, Producer - Musze, Composer - Musze, Lyricist - Ian Roberton, Engineer - Paul Falcone, Edited By - Larry Phillabaum, Engineer - Steve Conover, Engineer - Federico Pena, Keyboards - Chris Ribando, Engineer - Peter Wade Keusch, 2nd Engineer - Etienne Stadwijk, Keyboards - Bashiri Johnson, Percussion
(P) 2001 Sony Music Entertainment Inc.
Nena Brandan, 2nd Engineer - Nino Cacavalle, Engineer - Nino Cacavalle, 2nd Engineer - Tony Maserati, Engineer - Tony Maserati, Mixing Engineer - Andy 'Nipper' Davies, Engineer - Stuart Mattewman, Guitar - Stuart Mattewman, Keyboards - Stuart Mattewman, Arranger - Stuart Mattewman, Bass - Stuart Mattewman, Drum Programmer - Tom Schick, Engineer - Maxwell, Performer - Drew Griffiths, Engineer - Steven Bernstein, Trumpet - Hod David, Guitar - Hod David, Keyboards - Hod David, Bass - Hod David, Drum Programmer - Tom Hamon, Engineer - Seth Waldmann, Engineer - Seth Waldmann, 2nd Engineer - Clark Gayton, Trombone - Andre Roberson, Arranger - Andre Roberson, Saxophone - Tom Coyne, Mastering Engineer - Bill Esses, Recorder - Mike Pela, Engineer - WahWah Watson, Guitar - Michael Neal, Bass - Steve Mazur, Engineer - Jason Wormer, Recorder - David Blumberg, Arranger - Halsey Quemere, 2nd Engineer - John O'Mahony, 2nd Engineer - Jason Groucott, 2nd Engineer - Flip Osman, 2nd Engineer - Paul J Falcone, Engineer - Paul J Falcone, Drum Programmer - Stuart Matthewman, Composer - Stuart Matthewman, Lyricist - Dan Milazzo, 2nd Engineer - Musze, Producer - Musze, Composer - Musze, Lyricist - Ian Roberton, Engineer - Paul Falcone, Edited By - Larry Phillabaum, Engineer - Steve Conover, Engineer - Federico Pena, Keyboards - Chris Ribando, Engineer - Peter Wade Keusch, 2nd Engineer - Etienne Stadwijk, Keyboards - Bashiri Johnson, Percussion
(P) 2001 Sony Music Entertainment Inc.
Nena Brandan, 2nd Engineer - Nino Cacavalle, Engineer - Nino Cacavalle, 2nd Engineer - Tony Maserati, Engineer - Tony Maserati, Mixing Engineer - Andy 'Nipper' Davies, Engineer - Stuart Mattewman, Guitar - Stuart Mattewman, Keyboards - Stuart Mattewman, Bass - Stuart Mattewman, Drum Programmer - Stuart Mattewman, Performance Arranger - Kate Bush, Composer - Kate Bush, Lyricist - Tom Schick, Engineer - Maxwell, Performer - Drew Griffiths, Engineer - Steven Bernstein, Trumpet - Hod David, Guitar - Hod David, Keyboards - Hod David, Bass - Hod David, Drum Programmer - Tom Hamon, Engineer - Seth Waldmann, Engineer - Seth Waldmann, 2nd Engineer - Clark Gayton, Trombone - Andre Roberson, Saxophone - Andre Roberson, Performance Arranger - Tom Coyne, Mastering Engineer - Bill Esses, Recorder - Mike Pela, Engineer - WahWah Watson, Guitar - Michael Neal, Bass - Steve Mazur, Engineer - Jason Wormer, Recorder - David Blumberg, Performance Arranger - Benedetto Caccavale, Recording Engineer - Halsey Quemere, 2nd Engineer - John O'Mahony, 2nd Engineer - Jason Groucott, 2nd Engineer - Flip Osman, 2nd Engineer - Paul J Falcone, Engineer - Paul J Falcone, Drum Programmer - Dan Milazzo, 2nd Engineer - Musze, Producer - Ian Roberton, Engineer - Paul Falcone, Edited By - Larry Phillabaum, Engineer - Steve Conover, Engineer - Federico Pena, Keyboards - Chris Ribando, Engineer - Peter Wade Keusch, 2nd Engineer - Etienne Stadwijk, Keyboards - Bashiri Johnson, Percussion
(P) 2001 SONY BMG MUSIC ENTERTAINMENT
Nena Brandan, 2nd Engineer - Nino Cacavalle, Engineer - Nino Cacavalle, 2nd Engineer - Tony Maserati, Engineer - Tony Maserati, Mixing Engineer - Andy 'Nipper' Davies, Engineer - Stuart Mattewman, Guitar - Stuart Mattewman, Arranger - Stuart Mattewman, Keyboards - Stuart Mattewman, Bass - Stuart Mattewman, Drum Programmer - Tom Schick, Engineer - Maxwell, Performer - Drew Griffiths, Engineer - Steven Bernstein, Trumpet - Hod David, Guitar - Hod David, Keyboards - Hod David, Bass - Hod David, Drum Programmer - Tom Hamon, Engineer - Seth Waldmann, Engineer - Seth Waldmann, 2nd Engineer - Clark Gayton, Trombone - Andre Roberson, Arranger - Andre Roberson, Saxophone - Tom Coyne, Mastering Engineer - Bill Esses, Recorder - Mike Pela, Engineer - WahWah Watson, Guitar - Michael Neal, Bass - Steve Mazur, Engineer - Jason Wormer, Recorder - David Blumberg, Arranger - Halsey Quemere, 2nd Engineer - John O'Mahony, 2nd Engineer - Jason Groucott, 2nd Engineer - Flip Osman, 2nd Engineer - Paul J Falcone, Engineer - Paul J Falcone, Drum Programmer - Dan Milazzo, 2nd Engineer - Musze, Producer - Musze, Composer - Musze, Lyricist - Ian Roberton, Engineer - Paul Falcone, Edited By - Larry Phillabaum, Engineer - Steve Conover, Engineer - Federico Pena, Keyboards - Chris Ribando, Engineer - Peter Wade Keusch, 2nd Engineer - Etienne Stadwijk, Keyboards - Bashiri Johnson, Percussion
(P) 2001 Sony Music Entertainment Inc.
Albumbeschreibung
Bevor ich mit der eigentlichen Review beginne, möchte und muss ich etwas ansagen: "Get To Know Ya" ist der absolute Megahammer! Der Song ist sogar so gut, dass ich nicht mehr optimal objektiv über die anderen Tracks von Soulcrooner Maxwell berichten kann. Die wunderschöne Melodie und der atemberaubende, locker-flockige Groove von "Get To Know Ya" haben sich förmlich in meinen Gehörgängen festgesetzt. Alleine dieses Lied rechtfertigt schon den Kauf dieser Scheibe. Das einzige Problem ist jetzt, dass der Rest des Albums der rapide gestiegenen Erwartungshaltung nicht ganz standhalten kann.
Das soll aber nicht suggerieren, Songs wie "Lifetime", "For Lovers Only", "Was My Girl", "Temporary Nite", "Changed" oder "This Woman's Work" wären schlecht, denn das ist keineswegs der Fall. "Lifetime" ist eine melancholische Ballade über die Entwicklung der inneren Reife und das besinnliche "For Lovers Only" überzeugt mit sanfter Pedalsteel-Guitar, inklusive echtem Countryfeeling.
Dass sich Maxwell sehr viel bei Pop-Pate Prince abgeschaut hat, merkt man bei "Temporary Nite" und "Was My Girl". Der erste Song erinnert durch den rockigen Funk an dessen Ende-80er-Sound, während er bei "Was My Girl" eher wie sein Vorbild in dessen The Artist-Phase klingt. Man höre nur wie Maxwell schmachtend "Turn The Lights Down Low" singt. Gänsehautfaktor hoch zehn.
Eigentlich liegen seine Roots aber im guten, alten Soul der 60er. "Changed" bringt diese Glanzzeit noch mal für ein paar Minuten zurück und erinnert stark an die deepen Stücke des Kollegen D'Angelo. Intensive Gefühlen versprüht auch die Studioversion von Kate Bushs "This Woman's Work", einer von Maxwells liebsten Live-Songs, den er schon bei "MTV Unplugged" spielte. Lassen wir den Meister himself zu Worte kommen.
"Ich tat das aus Hochachtung gegenüber einem kleinen Mädchen, das zu einer Show nach Los Angeles kam im Rahmen der Make-A-Wish-Stiftung im Sommer 1999. Ihr Wunsch war es, mich zu treffen, und sechs Monate später starb sie an Krebs. So nahm ich diesen Song für sie nochmals auf."
Wie ich ja bereits angedeutet habe, die restlichen Lieder sind wahrlich nicht von schlechten Eltern. Sie sind nur nicht so spektakulär wie der Opener, sondern bestechen eher durch ihre Tiefe und Sanftheit. Und so findet sich auf dem Album mit "Now At The Party" nur ein schwächeres Lied, bei dem Maxwell am Versuch scheitert, 70er Jahre Disco-Funk mit Lenny Kravitz-Rock zu kombinieren.
© Laut
Informationen zu dem Album
- 1 Disc(s) - 12 Track(s)
- Gesamte Laufzeit: 00:50:13
- Künstler: Maxwell
- Komponist: Various Composers
- Label: Columbia
- Genre: Soul/Funk/R&B
(P) 2001 Sony Music Entertainment Inc.
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