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In 1989, many of the soul and funk bands that emerged in the '70s had either broken up or disappeared from the charts. But Maze featuring Frankie Beverly was not only hanging in there -- it was still selling a lot of albums. Released in 1989, Silky Soul was yet another big seller for Maze; it was also the band's first Warner Bros. release (after more than a decade at Capitol). On Silky Soul, Beverly favors a more high-tech production style than he had in the past. Maze's founder and lead singer knew that urban radio was very technology-minded, and he makes some urban contemporary moves by using more synthesizers and drum machines. Nonetheless, Silky Soul is state-of-the-art Maze. In fact, Silky Soul is an appropriate title for this CD because tracks like the funky "Love's on the Run" and the melancholy "Can't Get Over You" are essentially soul music -- the production style is more urban contemporary, but Beverly's singing and writing is still that of a soul man whose musical personality was shaped by the classic R&B of the '60s and '70s. Marvin Gaye is still a prominent influence, and Beverly pays tribute to the late soul singer on the hit title song. Silky Soul's title track is simply brilliant -- parts of the tune allude to Gaye's "What's Going On," but without obscuring Maze's own distinctive personality. Another great track is "Mandela," which calls for the release of South African freedom fighter Nelson Mandela. In 1989, Mandela was still confined to a South African prison, but after the racist apartheid system was ended, he became South Africa's president. An excellent album, Silky Soul demonstrated that Maze could be relevant to 1989's urban contemporary scene without being unfaithful to its soul roots.
© Alex Henderson /TiVo
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Randy Jackson, Bass Guitar - John Nowland, Engineer - BENNY MEDINA, ExecutiveProducer - Maze, Lead Vocals, Performance, MainArtist - FRANKIE BEVERLY, Producer, Engineer, Keyboards, Lead Vocals, Writer, Drum Programmer, MainArtist - Anthony Beverly, Contributor - Bill Thompson, Contributor - Charles Dickson, Contributor - George Horn, Masterer - Roame Lowry, Background Vocals - Maze Feat. Frankie Beverly, Featured Vocalist - Vernon "Ice" Black, Lead Guitar - McKinley "Bug" Williams, Background Vocals
© 1989 Warner Records Inc. ℗ 1989 Warner Records Inc.
Randy Jackson, Bass Guitar - Ricky Lawson, Drums - John Nowland, Engineer - BENNY MEDINA, ExecutiveProducer - Maze, Lead Vocals, Performance, MainArtist - FRANKIE BEVERLY, Producer, Engineer, Lead Vocals, Writer, Background Vocals, Synthesizer, MainArtist - Anthony Beverly, Contributor - Bill Thompson, Contributor - Charles Dickson, Contributor - George Horn, Masterer - Roame Lowry, Background Vocals - Maze Feat. Frankie Beverly, Featured Vocalist - Vernon "Ice" Black, Lead Guitar - Wayne "Ziggy" Lindsey, Keyboards
© 1989 Warner Records Inc. ℗ 1989 Warner Records Inc.
Randy Jackson, Bass Guitar - John Nowland, Engineer - BENNY MEDINA, ExecutiveProducer - Maze, Performance, MainArtist - FRANKIE BEVERLY, Producer, Engineer, Lead Vocals, Writer, Drum Programmer, Synthesizer, MainArtist - Anthony Beverly, Contributor - Bill Thompson, Contributor - Charles Dickson, Contributor - George Horn, Masterer - Vernon "Ice" Black, Lead Guitar - Wayne "Ziggy" Lindsey, Keyboards
© 1989 Warner Records Inc. ℗ 1989 Warner Records Inc.
Randy Jackson, Bass Guitar - John Nowland, Engineer - BENNY MEDINA, ExecutiveProducer - Maze, Performance, MainArtist - FRANKIE BEVERLY, Producer, Engineer, Lead Vocals, Writer, Background Vocals, Drum Programmer, Synthesizer, MainArtist - Anthony Beverly, Contributor - Bill Thompson, Contributor - Charles Dickson, Contributor - George Horn, Masterer - Roame Lowry, Background Vocals - Vernon "Ice" Black, Lead Guitar, Background Vocals - Wayne "Ziggy" Lindsey, Keyboards
© 1989 Warner Records Inc. ℗ 1989 Warner Records Inc.
John Nowland, Engineer - BENNY MEDINA, ExecutiveProducer - Maze, Performance, MainArtist - FRANKIE BEVERLY, Producer, Mixer, Engineer, Writer, Background Vocals, Drum Programmer, Synthesizer, MainArtist - Anthony Beverly, Contributor - Bill Thompson, Mixer, Contributor - Charles Dickson, Contributor - George Horn, Masterer
© 1989 Warner Records Inc. ℗ 1989 Warner Records Inc.
John Nowland, Engineer - BENNY MEDINA, ExecutiveProducer - Maze, Performance, MainArtist - FRANKIE BEVERLY, Producer, Engineer, Lead Vocals, Writer, Background Vocals, Drum Programmer, Synthesizer, MainArtist - Bill Thompson, Contributor - Charles Dickson, Contributor - George Horn, Masterer - Roame Lowry, Background Vocals - Vernon "Ice" Black, Lead Guitar, Background Vocals - Wayne "Ziggy" Lindsey, Synth Bass
© 1989 Warner Records Inc. ℗ 1989 Warner Records Inc.
John Nowland, Engineer - BENNY MEDINA, ExecutiveProducer - Maze, Performance, MainArtist - FRANKIE BEVERLY, Producer, Engineer, Lead Vocals, Writer, Background Vocals, Drum Programmer, Synthesizer, MainArtist - William Bryant, Keyboards - Anthony Beverly, Contributor - Bill Thompson, Contributor - Charles Dickson, Contributor - George Horn, Masterer - Roame Lowry, Background Vocals - Vernon "Ice" Black, Lead Guitar, Background Vocals
© 1989 Warner Records Inc. ℗ 1989 Warner Records Inc.
John Nowland, Engineer - BENNY MEDINA, ExecutiveProducer - Maze, Performance, MainArtist - FRANKIE BEVERLY, Producer, Engineer, Lead Vocals, Writer, Background Vocals, Drum Programmer, Synthesizer, MainArtist - Ray Fuller, Lead Guitar - Anthony Beverly, Contributor - Bill Thompson, Contributor - Charles Dickson, Contributor - Robin Duhe, Bass Guitar - George Horn, Masterer - Roame Lowry, Background Vocals - Vernon "Ice" Black, Rhythm Guitar, Background Vocals - Wayne "Ziggy" Lindsey, Keyboards
© 1989 Warner Records Inc. ℗ 1989 Warner Records Inc.
Randy Jackson, Bass Guitar - John Nowland, Engineer - BENNY MEDINA, ExecutiveProducer - Maze, Performance, MainArtist - FRANKIE BEVERLY, Producer, Engineer, Lead Vocals, Writer, Background Vocals, Drum Programmer, Synthesizer, MainArtist - Ray Fuller, Lead Guitar - Anthony Beverly, Contributor - Bill Thompson, Contributor - Charles Dickson, Contributor - George Horn, Masterer - Roame Lowry, Background Vocals - Allison Williams, Background Vocals - Vernon "Ice" Black, Rhythm Guitar - McKinley "Bug" Williams, Background Vocals - Joyce JAckson-Thompson, Background Vocals - Pam Moore, Background Vocals - Zalaysha Lowry, Background Vocals
© 1989 Warner Records Inc. ℗ 1989 Warner Records Inc.
John Nowland, Engineer - BENNY MEDINA, ExecutiveProducer - Maze, Performance, MainArtist - FRANKIE BEVERLY, Producer, Engineer, Writer, Drum Programmer, Synthesizer, MainArtist - Bill Thompson, Contributor - Charles Dickson, Contributor - George Horn, Masterer
© 1989 Warner Records Inc. ℗ 1989 Warner Records Inc.
Album review
In 1989, many of the soul and funk bands that emerged in the '70s had either broken up or disappeared from the charts. But Maze featuring Frankie Beverly was not only hanging in there -- it was still selling a lot of albums. Released in 1989, Silky Soul was yet another big seller for Maze; it was also the band's first Warner Bros. release (after more than a decade at Capitol). On Silky Soul, Beverly favors a more high-tech production style than he had in the past. Maze's founder and lead singer knew that urban radio was very technology-minded, and he makes some urban contemporary moves by using more synthesizers and drum machines. Nonetheless, Silky Soul is state-of-the-art Maze. In fact, Silky Soul is an appropriate title for this CD because tracks like the funky "Love's on the Run" and the melancholy "Can't Get Over You" are essentially soul music -- the production style is more urban contemporary, but Beverly's singing and writing is still that of a soul man whose musical personality was shaped by the classic R&B of the '60s and '70s. Marvin Gaye is still a prominent influence, and Beverly pays tribute to the late soul singer on the hit title song. Silky Soul's title track is simply brilliant -- parts of the tune allude to Gaye's "What's Going On," but without obscuring Maze's own distinctive personality. Another great track is "Mandela," which calls for the release of South African freedom fighter Nelson Mandela. In 1989, Mandela was still confined to a South African prison, but after the racist apartheid system was ended, he became South Africa's president. An excellent album, Silky Soul demonstrated that Maze could be relevant to 1989's urban contemporary scene without being unfaithful to its soul roots.
© Alex Henderson /TiVo
About the album
- 1 disc(s) - 10 track(s)
- Total length: 00:57:57
- Main artists: Maze Frankie Beverly
- Label: Warner Records
- Genre: Soul/Funk/R&B R&B
© 1989 Warner Records Inc. ℗ 1989 Warner Records Inc.
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