Maxwell's Urban Hang Suite

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Artist: Maxwell
Label: Sony Budget
Category: Music

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Rating: 5.0 out of 5 stars

11 reviews
Sales Rank: 8244

Media: Audio CD
Discs: 1
Shipping Weight (lbs): 0.2
Dimensions (in): 5.6 x 5 x 0.5

EAN: 5099748369925
ASIN: B000024WPN

Release Date: April 22, 2002
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Tracks:

•	Urban Theme
•	Welcome
•	Sumthin' Sumthin'
•	Ascension (Don't Ever Wonder)
•	Dancewitme
•	Till The Cops Come Knockin'
•	Whenever Wherever Whatever
•	Lonely's The Only Company
•	Reunion
•	Suitelady
•	Suite Theme

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Editorial Reviews:

Amazon.co.uk Review
Handsome in his designer clothes and angelic, nappy dreads, Maxwell styles himself a modern-day urban love prophet in the tradition of Marvin Gaye. He concocts a conceptual music suite that purports to tell a fully rounded tale of meaningful love set in the tough but misunderstood inner city. What he delivers, however, contains only the faintest hints of what he promises. Instead we get a whole lot of the same tired R&B elevator slush and lyrics like "Gonna take you in the room suga'/ Lock you up and love for days." Maxwell's Urban Hang Suite is significant only in that it recasts the same old same old as something monumental, and nearly pulls it off.

Initially, there's a lot to like about Maxwell: On his openers, "Urban Theme" and "Welcome", the early 1980s full-band R&B and jazz pop grooves are reminiscent of Maze's brightest days and Steely Dan's coolest nights. But soon even Maxwell's passionate voice gets lost in a flat mix that turns every song into faceless background music. While R&B is at no loss for suave and sexy personalities to take the stage, a dearth of new ideas keeps the genre for the most part floundering and visionless. In the end, Maxwell's urban hang suite is just another empty room. --Roni Sarig

Customer Reviews: Read 6 more reviews...

5 out of 5 stars

Best album EVER October 25, 2008
I remember when i bought this album, i was down under and they played the first track in store. I loved it and asked what the album was. Paid my cash and it is my favourite album of all time. I buy a lot of music and this album is timeless. A must for any black music lover!

5 out of 5 stars

lovin it, better than sex!! July 24, 2006
damn this is cool, just arrived this morning and im addicted, what more i say. I have just bought the other two albums because im feeling it so much, buy it. If you dont dig it then i guess you dont have a soul!!

5 out of 5 stars

Timeless December 13, 2005
2 out of 2 found this review helpful

its often the most simple, and basic things which work effectivley. Ive had this album for about 4 years, and i play it all the time, it could never be dated, compare some of his tracks from this record to today's 'so-called' r'n'b tunes and you understand why! My children, and there children will be told about this album!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! i love it, it puts you in this great mood, and you could call me byist as i love him too, which is why i have all his records, im not ashamed to admit it!!!!
music, at its best!

5 out of 5 stars

Soulfood and no doubt. February 7, 2005
5 out of 5 found this review helpful

This is a terrifc album, slicky produced, beautifully egineered and played and with songs that form a delicious journey. Maxwell's voice is incredible, melting and smooth, capable of strong masculine and the fragility of pain racked top notes. The beats and arrangements physicaly and psychocologocally moving and stirring. The jouney here is the classic soul/r+b exploration of love, longing, joy and pain and yet each track is exquiste and edible. Maxwell is a vocal genius and if you don't have this album you will wonder how it passed you by. Echoes of 70's soul, 80's city slickness and 90's retroversion mix imperceptably.

5 out of 5 stars

Urban Magnificance December 22, 2003
28 out of 28 found this review helpful

3 words...
GET THIS ALBUM!!

If your a lover of quality R&B then this should be in your collection. If its not, then your not as cool as you think you are!!

Maxwell, brings an album which is totally fresh and full of great tracks.
Vocally he is top notch and the music will satisfy all.

Track 1
The Urban Theme
Basically its an intro. But funky and sets the mood. You've opened the doors to Maxwell's Urban Hang Suite here.

Track 2
Welcome
So your into the Hang Suite now, and Maxwell is welcoming you. This is the first taste of his voice. Its a very cool track that is great to kick back with a drink in your hand and listen too.

Track 3
Sumthin' Sumthin'
Now we really get into it. This track is out of this world. You might know this one, it was a single. Catchy chorus but oh so cool. Sexy sexy track.

Track 4
Ascension (Don't Ever Wonder)
This just beats Sumthin Sumthin for the title of the albums best track. One of my favourite songs of all time. Once again its cool and catchy, but its a beautifuly written song. With Maxwell's voice oozing soul, this track is without a doubt fantastic.

Track 5
Dancewitme
This track is bassy and once again really chilled. Maxwell is making a move this woman and telling her to dance with him. Its another sexy track. Not to be missed.

Track 6
Til' The Cops Come Knocking
This is the first ballad on the album. If you want to impress a lady fellas, make them dinner, bottle of wine, with this track playing in the back ground. A winner for sure.

Track 7
Whenever Wherever Whatever
A sentence most people like to hear. Another classy ballad. Not a great as Til the cops... but still a beautiful track.

Track 8
Lonely's The Only Company
The theme of the album is a chilled one. This ballad is not only fantastic but very emotional. Maxwell's voice range is in full flow here. A corker.

Track 9
Reunion
Bit more upbeat here than the previous three. Still a cool song. Maxwell continues his emotional mood. Superb.

Track 10
Suitelady (The Proposal Jam)
Fellas, want to propose to a lady? Let Maxwell do it for you!
His voice shows a completly new side here. Sounds almost like another singer. Its just testement to his vocal ability.
A lady won't say no!

Track 11
The Suite Theme
Its the farewell tune. But while other people are leaving the Hang Suite, Maxwell wants one particular lady to stay with him.
Its love making music baby! Fantastic end to a uttely superb album.

Overall
I cannot recommend this album highly enough.
You must buy it. Your missing out if you do not have it.
Its just fantastic.

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