Lush, old-fashioned loveman's soul that paid tribute to forbears like Marvin Gaye not only in its sensual ambiance, but also in its attempted scope. To abuse a cliché,...
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Maxwell's debut offers up a sophisticated and stylized take on late-'60s and early-'70 soul. Sam Cooke, Marvin Gaye, Al Green, and the like are subtly referenced over the...
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Although it lost the computerized end of the album's appealing balance between live players and technology, this show proved evidence that the rapturous live reviews Maxwell...
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The very fact that Maxwell performed on MTV Unplugged indicates that he is more ambitious than the average urban soulster, and that suspicion is confirmed by his covers of...
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Maxwell wants to fool us into thinking that Embrya, his impressive sophomore record, is full of double entendres. That might apply to the album title, which the singer says...
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Most of the current crop of R&B revivalists, from D'Angelo to Angie Stone, are firmly rooted in the earthy bump-and-grind that's been a staple of rhythm and blues since Day...
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Maxwell is a gifted record-maker, which isn't necessarily the same thing as a gifted songwriter. He has a nice, sweet voice, a healthy love for classic soul from Marvin to...
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