Linnethia Monique
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Post by Linnethia Monique on Feb 8, 2015 2:29:27 GMT -5
 Singles: Luxury: Cococure Didn't Reach Hot 100 or Hot R&B/Rap Songs Infamous Maxwell video with him in the tub giving all kind of seductiveness. Matrimony: Maybe You Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs #79 Peak Also includes arguably one of my favorite Maxwell/Song of All Time: Drowndeep: Hula Certified 1x Platinum but critics were so on the fence because it was a big alternative departure to his debut. This album in retrospect seems like one of the bases for the current trend of where "Alternative" R&B is going. Less about melody and more about ambiance. One of my favorite albums. |
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Post by Deleted on Feb 9, 2015 0:59:04 GMT -5
I haven't listened to this album in so long but I've been playing Now out the past few days so I'll probably give this another listen sometime soon.
I definitely think this was ahead of its time.
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Post by Agent Yoncé on Feb 22, 2015 18:16:52 GMT -5
'Submerge: Til We Become The Sun' is one of my fave songs from him. This album is hella chilled, truly ahead of its time & a wonderful body of work.
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Post by Deleted on Feb 22, 2015 18:17:36 GMT -5
My least favorite of his albums, but it's still fantastic.
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Post by Glove Slap on Feb 22, 2015 18:32:38 GMT -5
I've been meaning to listen to this again. It's definitely the one I spin the least from him. The point about it being influential to the rise of what is called alt/hipster-R&B is interesting. I've never considered it directly influential because the gap in between was so long but they do look to similar sources for inspiration.
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Post by Ling-Ling on Aug 23, 2018 7:50:35 GMT -5
My favorite Maxwell album. It's not without it's flaws and I understand the WTF reaction it got on release, but the album's strengths make up for those issues. First, the negatives, some of the lyrics are a tad too new-agey/esoteric and the ridiculous song-titles just compounded that. But they're just song-titles! Whatever. And this was clearly an album that was intended to be a groove rather than a lyrical dissection. Which brings us to that groove part, the production on this is so f**king plush and luxurious. Handsdown the best production of his career, so many subtle touches. This has to be one of the best produced R&B albums released in my lifetime. And his voice just floats above every instrumental and the vocal layering and background vocals are so excellent throughout.
I put this album on and just let it play from beginning to end and it's such a f**king MOOD. Gorgeous, gorgeous, gorgeous.
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Post by ogletree8701 on Dec 10, 2023 23:21:13 GMT -5
This album is a favorite of mine. It's his best body of work. Neo-soul wouldn't have be the same without him. It's amazing that this album still holds up after all these years.
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