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Boring
Glemte helt av at jeg hørte på denne, den bare rullet og gikk i bakgrunnen. Det er helt ålreit, dette.
Her måtte i jobbe mye med me sjøl. Dørgende kjedelig å altfor lang! Gir me ingenting. Funker sikkert helt ok som bakgrunn i en loungebar.
Føler den sjangeren kun fantes på 80/90 tallet. Skjønner ikke hvor og hvorfor man skal høre på det.
Glatt og kleint. Det her skal æ aldri høre på igjen.
Helt nedpå og helt tamt. Så smooth at det er umulig å gripe tak i noe.
RnB à la Justin Timberlake, pas trop ma came
Ça Groove, c’est un peu rnb, ça a de la saveur ! Je connaissais de nom, j’avais des sons de cet artiste quand j’étais au collège (merci limewire). Ca faisait longtemps je n’avais pas écouté et je crois que je n’avais jamais écouté un album en entier
Vraiment très cool, super ambiance!
Not musically terrible but not at all up my alley either.
Somehow my bustrip to work became sexually charged
So smooth I was falling out of my chair
putting music on does not always lead to bliss don't remember this
It was tolerable, listenable RnB music. I've never heard of this guy before but it seems he was quite the big deal in his day. Given that I don't particularly like the genre, a 3 is quite a high score. I'd consider listening to more of him.
Best Song: Welcome. This, along with the opening track, got the album off so quickly into such a deep groove that it basically stunlocked me. Worst Song: Whenever Wherever Whatever. I actually found it quite a sweet and melodic song, but it has such a smiling pop quality to it that it completely clashed with the soul and R&B of the rest of the album. Overall: The latter half ended up disappointing slightly relative to the start of the album, but I'll be damned if I didn't really enjoy this. Fun, beautifully layered, soulful music. Music that feels good to listen to.
Meh, wasn't feeling this groove today. Devil's pie is tits tho RIP
Every bad r&b trope you can imagine, all of them, they are all here, and done by a guy who clearly thinks he’s a way better singer than he actually is. There are far better/more influential, and more over, actually interesting neo-soul records out there in the world, e.i. D’Angelo’s “Voodoo” & “Black Messiah”, Cody Chestnutt’s “The Headphone Experience”, Bilal’s “Love for Sale”, and Hiatus Kaiyote’s “Choose Your Weapon”, to name but a few, so why /this/ got the part is beyond me. Y’know what, -1 star for being a completely wasted spot in the list, to hell with it.
First listened on 2nd and 3rd August 2025. Favourite songs are Ascension (Don't Ever Wonder) and ...Til the Cops Come Knockin'.
Very smooth, production is great all around
Yummy
Lovely!
Honestly I have no real criticisms here. It is great and dynamic and yeah here have a 5
good vocals. excellent production. maybe a few minutes too long? great stuff.
listened to this half asleep and honestly i think that made me like it way way more, great album to chill to. also lol @ all the reviews thirsting over his voice
I wish I liked this a little more! In comparison with the other neo-soul pioneers I feel like his influences are just a little too worn on his sleeve and the songwriting is just a little too sleepy. But it's still really nice and I could see myself raising the rating on this with time and more listens.
Pościelówa, która skutecznie odstraszyłaby mnie od łóżka. Stereotypowa gładka, zmysłowa muzyka, która nudzi się po trzech utworach. 5/10
I wanted to enjoy it, it never really reached me but in another universe I could see how it could somebody’s favorite
3.5 Nice chill album
It turned out I knew Sumthin' Sumthin' and Ascension. Very smooth album. Nice bass. I thought I heard a lady singing sometimes, so that's a pretty versatile voice.
Pretty nice R&B groove for the background
Another neo-soul album?!? I'm here for it! This is a great album. 90s/00s R&B is the best R&B, the era of the Slow Jam. Sumthin' Sumthin' followed by Ascension (Don't Ever Wonder), two great songs. I always liked D'Angelo more than Maxwell, this album isn't changing my position on that. This is a good album though, everything is solid to great. Dancewitme is good. This feels very much of its time. The first half of the album is definitely stronger.
Great Album, up there with very best in Neo Soul. I maybe like it even more tha Voodoo
Сара 4 Марко 4
3+
Honestly, the reviews of this album are hilarious and I feel unable to contribute. I am not that funny. Fortunately, this album is plays too much omg yes it is 90s sex music. It makes me inherently uncomfortable lol
An extremely solid basis for an album, but I wish it had a couple of big songs in it and I’d love it. I love its name though. Im going to be calling everything my urban hang suite from now on.
Maxwell you horny bastard. There is only activity that takes place in his urban hang suite, and for avoidance of doubt that activity is SHAGGING
Smooooth. Sex music from the 90s. Unfortunately, it really sounds like the 90s. Dated. Not bad, but not something I'll be reaching for.
I feel violated, like the music has sex with me. Not my style of music at all.
This has a real MJ vibe, am I totally off there? Really fun dance-y R&B. I am digging it, not really the music I gravitate to day to day but I think I could listen to this whole thing top to bottom and bop to it. Love it. It's a really great sound.
I listened to this album and it made me pregnant. Not my cuppa tea I'm afraid.
Me gusta el soul pero este álbum me pareció muy aburrido, no tiene espíritu.
Music for soulless people who sold their soul.
I really don't have anything to say. This was boring and kinda in one ear and right out the other generic R&B with a hinge of elevator music. 4/10
Number: 90 Date: 04/02/2026 Artist: Maxwell Album: Maxwell's Urban Hang Suite Year: 1996 Genre: Neo-Soul Rating: 2 Notes: Before: ======= No clue. I'm hoping for something interesting. During: ======= Hm, funky jazz? Sounds pretty nice right from the get go...4 songs in now, not really interesting, but it is pleasant enough... 4 The Urban Theme 4 Welcome 3 Sumthin' Sumthin' 3 Ascension (Don't Ever Wonder) 3 Dancewitme 3 ...Til The Cops Come Knockin' 2 Whenever Wherever Whatever 2 Lonely's The Only Company (I & II) 2 Reunion 2 Suitelady (The Proposal Jam) 2 The Suite Theme ----------------------------------------------------- 2.61 WEIGHTED AVERAGE (accounts for song lengths) After : ======= I liked the first two tracks a little but for the most part found nothing remarkable about the music. 3 my personal rating 1 suitability for this list 2 impact ----------------------------------------------- 2 composite rating
Συμπαθές
this was sooo background music. forgot i was evening listening to it tbh. and as my pal logan puts it: “this is like sade without the sauce”
Ekstremt smooth R&B. Noe jeg potensielt hadde digga for ti år siden, men rimelig langt unna min nåværende musikksmak. Greit å spare til senere babyproduksjon. Top 3: Ascension (Don’t Ever Wonder), Dancewitme, …’Till The Cops Come Knockin’
Some stuff here that slaps, but other stuff that leans a little too far in the direction of nineties R&B for my taste. The year after D’Angelo’s debut, which is in another league.
584/1001 (2026.04.02) 😴🌗🌑🌑🌑
OK.
This sounds like the music they play on the weather channel right as they’re leading into commercial break
Damn that’s smooth. Some great instrumental work here.
Corny 90s VHS Porn Intro: The Album! (⌐■֊■) This flavor of R&B is about the farthest thing from my day-to-day listening taste, but its legacy as a transformational R&B record cannot be denied, as it catapulted Maxwell into sex icon status and was significant in ushering in the neo soul movement of the late 90s/early 00s.
some good songs, but a bit too backstreet boys for my taste
SEXY
Such a groove, really enjoyed this one and honestly surprised to see the lower reviews
****
Really solid musicianship, so much soul, loved this one.
Great album
Finally, some R&B. Besides D'Angelo, I don't know very many R&B artists from this time, so I was glad to have the opportunity to learn a bit more (although a few of the songs were already saved to my Spotify library, so maybe I've heard this album already). It was a breath of fresh air to finally get a vocalist whose voice is actually pleasing to listen to. I enjoyed the songs that had strong rhythmic parts in the bass and guitar the most. The album started to lose me just a little bit in the second half with all of the slower tracks, but overall there was a lot of artistry and skill on display.
I started off thinking this would probably be a 4 (outside shot at a 5) but, especially as I listened through it a second time, I had to give it a 3. One way of thinking of it is: would I want to own this? (Or, to put it another way: would I want to come back to this?) If it's a strong yes, then probably it's a 4, if not a 5. But this one (although it had some good tracks, and decent overall quality and concept) just didn't really grab me, so I think I'd have to rate it as a 3. Favorite track "Till the Cops Come Knockin."
this sounds like stereotypical sex music. did this album define that stereotype? I think it achieves what it wanted to. The grooves are groovy To me, music for sexy time has always been and will always be corny
This is one of the most boring albums I’ve ever listened to on purpose.
I don't even remember having listened to this
It's good, but I almost can't remember anything of it already.
A very well made, recorded and produced album that sounds really good. That said, I didn't feel anything special while listening to it. Also, too long-winded.
I hate stuff that sounds like this. Fuck your limp dick, meandering, self-absorbed music. Fuck your fucking Urban Hang Suite. Just shut up shut up shut the fuck up stop singing.
Man, I really vibed with this today. What a voice! Smooooooth. Favorite track was Reunion.
enjoyable
Decent neo soul. Fizzled out a bit
Very sensual, but not my kind of jazz I’d listen to a lot
Everyone’s making fun of how smooth this is, but the musicians are top notch!! They’re in a groove all over this thing. And it lends very well to Maxwell’s voice. I feel this album would have been better if it was just a little bit shorter. A solid 9 or 10 songs. Overall, I enjoyed this. I heard a lot of these songs growing up and my band often covers Ascension. Was good to sit down with this album front to back though. 3.75 for me. But going to round it up to a 4.
I have never been a huge Maxwell fan, but I also have not sought out his work or listened to an entire album. I do love neo-soul and so this sound is right down my alley. There are other artists I prefer to Maxwell, as I love the sound of his music but really don't know if the songwriting is on par with the other sounds in my ears. It tended to blend into the background a bit for me overall, though it is not because I didn't enjoy the music, as it just seemed to have a lot of "sameness," especially towards the end. This is a big album for those neo-soul and there is a lot of sexiness here. My favorite songs: The Urban Theme Sumthin' Sumthin' Ascension ...Til the Cops Come Knockin' Reunion
So smooth I don't remember listening to it. Good background music, I guess.
The first jam on this record - FIRE. The rest of it...not really my thing. 3 stars for the funky vibe though.
Tribe is one of the best. RIP Phife Dawg
This album really overstayed its welcome. Too long and nothing interesting here.
3/5
Let’s get dowwwwaaaam baaabay 🕺🏻. There’s an element of this that feels almost like a parody of sex music. I did jump into the groove a few times throughout the record. And I respect the playing/production of the record. This gets 3 stars from me, but 10 bow chica bowwowwwwwwnns
I was glad to get the context from the Wikipedia article that this album is an important predecessor to later greats of the Neo-soul movement, otherwise I'm not sure I would've given it much consideration. I can definitely hear the influence in those later records, although I also understand why this album is not as popular as others that came after it. It has some cool parts here and there throughout, but a lot of the vocals are pretty lacklustre, and it doesn't have a lot of the rhythmic interest of later examples of Neo-soul.
I'm learning that I like Neo-Soul. The opening guitar drew me in. It got a little stale toward the end, which is the only thing keeping it from five stars.
Endless elevator music
This really surprised me. The grooves are smooth, but the musicianship underneath is serious. The chords and progressions lean into jazz territory, and everything feels tight and intentional. It’s not heavy, but it has depth and a kind of sophistication that pulls me in.
Amazing
holy shit this shit is so fucking smooth i feel like my physics homework would be extra easy if im listening to this while doing my physics homework last semester cayse its so smooth that i think that friction would just go fuck itself 3.5/5
Soul, RnB, 1996 -> 2
This was pretty decent but didn't feel groundbreaking. I wouldn't consider this an albums that someone has to hear before they die
Nice mellow record. Smooth on all fronts.
12/02/2026 *1. the urban theme - okay.. liking the start.. nice drums. like the scratchingsound and love! the saxaphone... oooo more saxaphone.... really lovely :) 2. welcome - not liking it as much with the vocals, but still reaallllly nice... bass is great. love the sax and the drums.... *3. sumthin sumthin - lovelovelove the drums at the start!!! the bass!! is this album just about sex? slap bass!!!! going on a bit too long towards the end, but really liked this one... lyrics are maybe a bit much for regular listening? *4. ascension (don't ever wonder) - liking the synths in the back. nice drums. bass is fantastic! *5. dancewitme - whispering? that bassss!!!!!!! horns are great!!! 6. ...til the cops come knockin - synth sounds in the back are a little dated and the sound is getting a bit much now... reminds me of a beegees song? how deep is your love?? like the siren sounds. *7. whenever wherever whatever - intro reminds me of the theme from the deer hunter? really sweet lyrics <3 8. lonely's the only company - the saxaphone is back!!! liking it! four mins in, getting a bit long now.... 9. reunion - like the beat drop... sounding a bit samey now... 10. suitelady (the proposal jam) - the lyrics???? waiting for this to end now... still nice but one hour of this is too much. 11. the suite theme - saxophone is nice :) dragging again... cringing a bit at some of the lyrics.... 12. ...til the cops come knockin - instrumental again? liked it :) went into this blind, didn't really know what to think except the cover reminded me of the music video for animal nitrate by suede?? not sure why, but reaaaalllly liked the start of this album, up to about track five.... after six, it started to drag a bit, with allof the songs sounding quite similar. maybe listening to them seperately instead of as an album would change my mind on the later songs? will relisten later!
Check out my sex organ!
fav song: sumthin’ sumthin’ smooth, groove, lounge 50/100
Not my thing to listen to music 100% designed to fuck someone. Some songs were genuinely good though.
Album 1074 of 1089 Maxwell's Urban Hang Suite - Maxwell (1996) Rating : 2.5 / 5 This one turned out to be a pretty nice late-night listen. The album has a smooth, laid-back groove that runs through the whole thing. It leans into that relaxed R&B and funk style where the music kind of flows along rather than pushing hard for attention. The overall feel is warm and easygoing. There’s a lot of groove in the rhythm section and the production keeps things smooth without feeling overly slick. It’s the kind of album that works well when you’re winding down for the evening and just want something mellow playing in the background. It’s probably not a style of music that I naturally reach for very often, but I did enjoy the listen. The musicianship is solid and the vibe of the album stays consistent from start to finish. Sometimes that’s exactly what an album like this is supposed to do - set a mood and let you settle into it.
Every song sounds exactly the same.
I understand its relevance to understand the landscape of contemporary sound. That said, not a huge fan.
This has some smooth grooves...but really seems like one big Booty Call.
This might be the most mediocre thing on the entire list. Pause screen music.
Hørte æ på det her i 1996-7-8? Nei. Kunne æ like gjerne ha gjort det? Ja. Nostalgisk på en sånn «æ e glad æ e voksen nu»-måte.
This was solid. Just a bit repetitive
Not R&B that excites me. Too slow. It was pretty smooth which I liked
R&B that I don't care for at all. Took me forever to get through this. It's not bad, but it's pretty boring to me.
This was a chore to get through. Every song sounds the same, the music is nothing unique and there has been made better soul and r&b than this. The production is smooth saillant though. And Til the Cops Come Knockin had some redeeming qualities
already saw the vibe coming with the opening track. god, i love when the album just presents the mood from the first note. this reminds me of city pop mixed with super classy r&b, like a party being played during a lazy afternoon. i wish it had a little bit more backing vocals supporting his voice, because when they are there? soooo good. nothing too revolutionary, but well done. pleasant to the ears, nice to play while you're chilling. the instrumental is a bit dreamy without losing grip of reality. the bass brings the groove forward, and that's what holds the whole thing together. maxwell has a nice voice, raspy in certain moments, but matching the nonchalant quietness the songs need. and on "ascension (don't ever wonder)" and "dancewitme" goes so smooth, i loved. I can see small details that could be improved overall, but this is a solid album. worth listening to again.
There is nothing redeeming about this album.
Late period Marvin feel to it, but without his genius I'm afraid.
No
This is why I like this project. I would have never listened to this in my normal course of life. I'm glad I had the chance to. This is some incredibly smooth R&B that draws from the Isley Brothers and 80s pop stars, but tones it down a few notches. Some of the songs are repetitive, but overall a great album.
3/5
was für eine langweilige scheiße
smooth and cool and super slinky. maybe its overexposure to the genre but didnt stand out to me or g massively
Très bon album pour procréer.
The opening of this album is really quite fantastic, unfortunately the tailend loses a lot of the smoothness and groove, instead going for a slower style I feel is at odds with the first half.
This was made to listen to on a Friday or Saturday night rather than a Tuesday morning before work.
vibey album with jazzy instrumentals with funky rhythms, so smoooth.. Favorite track: Ascension other picks: sumthin sumthin, till the cops come knocking
5/10
Corney-ass R&B for elevators.
This sounds like generic music a film maker would use as background to a romantic or sexy scene. The music is so bland it wouldn’t get in the way of the dialogue. I can’t imagine why anyone needs to hear this before they die.
LOVE this
if I imagined generic 90s laid back music, this is what comes to mind unfortunately i find the genre to, on the whole, be an acquired taste
I'll search for detailed information about Maxwell's debut album "Maxwell's Urban Hang Suite" to provide you with a comprehensive review. # Maxwell's Urban Hang Suite (1996) — In-Depth Review Released on April 2, 1996, *Maxwell's Urban Hang Suite* stands as one of the most significant debut albums in R&B history and a cornerstone of the neo-soul movement. Recorded when Maxwell was just 21-22 years old, this concept album traces the complete arc of a romantic relationship—from chance encounter to marriage proposal—across 11 tracks and nearly 65 minutes of lush, live instrumentation. --- ## The Concept & Narrative Structure Maxwell constructed the album as a **cinematic love story**, deliberately sequenced to follow a relationship's progression: - **"The Urban Theme"** — An instrumental overture setting the sophisticated, late-night atmosphere - **"Welcome"** — The seductive first encounter - **"Sumthin' Sumthin'"** — Playful courtship and flirtation - **"Ascension (Don't Ever Wonder)"** — Spiritual and emotional connection - **"Dancewitme"** — Physical chemistry and groove - **"...Til the Cops Come Knockin'"** — Passionate intimacy - **"Whenever, Wherever, Whatever"** — Vulnerability and devotion - **"Lonely's the Only Company"** — Separation and longing - **"Reunion"** — Reconciliation - **"Suitelady (The Proposal Jam)"** — Commitment - **"The Suite Theme"** — A reprise that brings the narrative full circle This structure was directly inspired by Marvin Gaye's cinematic albums like *What's Going On* and *I Want You* . Maxwell specifically chose to bookend the album with instrumental versions of the same theme—a technique Gaye employed—to create a cohesive, film-like experience . --- ## Musical Style & Production ### The Sound Palette The production represents a **deliberate rejection** of the sample-heavy, programmed hip-hop soul dominating mid-90s radio. Instead, Maxwell opted for: - **Live instrumentation** throughout, including wah-wah guitars, Rhodes keyboards, acoustic bass, and horns - **Jazz-funk influences** reminiscent of 1970s soul - **Tempos rarely exceeding 100 BPM**, creating a languid, unhurried atmosphere - **Intimate, spacious mixing** that emphasizes the rhythm section's "pocket" ### Key Collaborators The album features an impressive roster of musicians that bridges classic soul and contemporary R&B: - **Stuart Matthewman** (Sade's saxophonist/multi-instrumentalist) — Added the sophisticated, smoky textures that define the album's atmosphere - **Leon Ware** — Co-writer of "Sumthin' Sumthin'" who had penned most of Marvin Gaye's *I Want You* album - **Melvin "Wah Wah" Watson** — Marvin Gaye's guitarist, bringing authentic 70s soul guitar textures - **Hod David** — Maxwell's collaborator who co-wrote "Dancewitme" and played on multiple tracks ### Production Techniques Maxwell and his team employed **vintage recording aesthetics**: - Scratched vinyl intros creating a sense of timelessness - Extended instrumental passages and vamps that allow grooves to breathe - Dynamic restraint—knowing when *not* to play - The album was largely self-produced, remarkable for a debut --- ## Lyrical Themes ### Monogamous Romance At a time when hip-hop and R&B increasingly celebrated casual encounters and material success, *Urban Hang Suite* was **radically committed to monogamous love**. The lyrics explore: - **Spiritual connection through physical intimacy** — "Ascension" frames love as a transcendent, almost religious experience - **Vulnerability as strength** — Maxwell presents emotional openness without irony - **The politics of time and space** — The compressed narrative (meeting to proposal) suggests that profound connection transcends temporal constraints ### Notable Lyricism - **"Whenever, Wherever, Whatever"** — A ballad of absolute devotion with poetic economy: *"I am not a god, I am not a saint / I am just a man who loves you more than words can say"* - **"Suitelady"** — The proposal track that transforms domestic commitment into seduction: *"Be my wife, be my wife, be my wife, suitelady"* The writing avoids the histrionics typical of R&B ballads, favoring **understated directness** that mirrors the musical restraint . --- ## Vocal Performance Maxwell's voice operates in a **distinctive falsetto-tenor range** with characteristics that became his signature: - **Breathy intimacy** — Close-mic'd vocals that create the sensation of whispered confessions - **Melodic economy** — No gratuitous runs or showboating; every note serves the song - **Conversational phrasing** — Lyrics delivered as natural speech rather than formal singing - **Dynamic subtlety** — Mastery of quiet moments and pregnant pauses Critics noted the influences of **Michael Jackson, Prince, and Marvin Gaye**, but Maxwell synthesized these into something distinctly his own—less aggressive than Prince, less virtuosic than Jackson, more vulnerable than Gaye . --- ## Cultural Impact & Influence ### The Birth of Neo-Soul While D'Angelo's *Brown Sugar* (1995) arrived first, *Urban Hang Suite* **solidified neo-soul's commercial viability**. Together with albums by Erykah Badu, The Roots, and Meshell Ndegeocello, it established a movement that: - Rejected the synthetic production of New Jack Swing and hip-hop soul - Reconnected R&B to its 1970s organic roots - Prioritized album-oriented listening over singles-driven marketing - Embraced Afrocentric aesthetics and natural imagery ### Commercial Trajectory The album was a **sleeper hit**: - Debuted at No. 38 on the R&B/Hip-Hop chart - Columbia Records initially struggled to market Maxwell's "throwback" style during hip-hop's commercial dominance - Through persistent touring (including an initially rough opening slot for Fugees and Groove Theory), urban radio support, and video rotation on BET/VH1/MTV, the album achieved **platinum status by 1998** - Earned a **Grammy nomination for Best R&B Album** in 1996 ### Lasting Legacy - Established Maxwell as an **album-oriented artist** in a singles-driven genre, setting the template for his subsequent sparse release schedule (four studio albums across 25+ years) - Influenced a generation of "alternative R&B" artists including Frank Ocean, Miguel, and Daniel Caesar - The album's **sexual sophistication**—treating intimacy with maturity rather than crassness—became a blueprint for modern R&B --- ## Strengths (Pros) | Aspect | Assessment | |--------|------------| | **Cohesion** | Unprecedented for a debut; the concept album structure holds together flawlessly | | **Musicianship** | World-class players (Matthewman, Watson, Ware) create authentic 70s textures without pastiche | | **Vocal Control** | Maxwell's restraint and intimacy remain distinctive; no oversinging | | **Production Values** | Warm, organic sound that has aged remarkably well—still sounds contemporary | | **Song Sequencing** | The narrative arc creates momentum despite slow tempos | | **Standout Tracks** | "Ascension," "Sumthin' Sumthin'," "Whenever, Wherever, Whatever," and "...Til the Cops Come Knockin'" are genre classics | | **Cultural Timing** | Offered a sophisticated alternative to the increasingly aggressive hip-hop/R&B mainstream | --- ## Weaknesses (Cons) | Aspect | Assessment | |--------|------------| | **Monotony Risk** | The consistent mid-tempo groove and similar sonic palette can feel **repetitive** across 65 minutes; some listeners find it "too smooth" | | **Length** | Several tracks extend beyond 6 minutes with instrumental vamps that, while tasteful, test attention spans | | **Limited Sonic Range** | Unlike D'Angelo's *Voodoo* (2000), which explored experimental textures, *Urban Hang Suite* stays within a **comfortable, predictable sonic zone** | | **Second Half Drag** | The transition from the funky first half to the ballad-heavy second half **slows momentum** for some listeners | | **Lyrical Depth** | While sincere, the lyrics rarely achieve the **poetic complexity** of Gaye or Mayfield; the "baby-making music" focus can feel one-dimensional | | **Guitar Tones** | Some critics find certain guitar sounds **cheesy or dated**, resembling "Garageband loops from 2004" rather than authentic 70s textures | --- ## Final Assessment *Maxwell's Urban Hang Suite* is a **remarkable achievement for a 22-year-old debut artist**—fully realized, conceptually ambitious, and musically sophisticated. It successfully bridged 1970s soul aesthetics with 1990s production clarity, helping to birth the neo-soul movement while maintaining commercial appeal. The album's greatest strength is its **unwavering commitment to a specific mood and vision**—sophisticated, intimate, unhurried romance. Its greatest limitation is that this very specificity can feel **monochromatic** to listeners seeking variety or edge. **Verdict:** Essential listening for understanding 1990s R&B and the neo-soul movement. While it may not achieve the experimental heights of D'Angelo's later work, it perfects a particular lane—elegant, sensual, live-band soul—that few have navigated as successfully since. **Rating:** 4/5 — A foundational text of modern R&B, slightly diminished by its own consistency.
3,5 Highlights: Sumthin', Sumthin'; Till the Cops Come Knocking
Holy Jesus. What a load of utter shite. Each track indistinguishable from the next. Elevator music for people you hate. It's a case of "Oh, God, there's still one more track to go".
bangers 👀
Okay, kind of soothing
Unlistenable
It’s nice enough. Just washes over me without leaving any impression. Bland tbh. 2
Make some babies!
I understand this has an audience but I just don’t want to be in it. Also some of these lyrics are all too cheesy...
This started off ok. First instrumental nice. Vocals started not bad. Then it got more and more of the type of r&b that I'm not a fan of.
Very soulful and enjoyable
Highlights: Sumthin' Sumthin', Dancewitme, The Suite Theme Lowlights: ---------------------- Very smooth. Almost cartoonishly so.
This was a relaxing enjoyable listen. Great vocals by Maxwell instrumentation is excellent. Love the sax work. Great LP for a relaxing romantic night with a loved one.
AOUUGH FINALLYYYYY SOME MELODIC RNB!! I love a good dramatic 90s RnB song and this album is full of them. Maxwell has a really nice voice and I like that the album follows the progression of a relationship with the intense lustful highs and the debilitating lonely heartbreak and then yay happy ending with the proposal jam! The basslines in some of the songs are sooo groovy and nice. I love the production. Although I have to be in a certain mood to listen to this much 90s rnb, and also I felt the songs were long asf. Also I only saved Sumthin Sumthin out of all the songs so I can’t give it a 4 (which I considered doing a few times). But if I heard songs from this album while I was out like in a restaurant or on the radio I would be pleased so a 3 fits just right.
giga smooth
No soy el más fan de este género, pero definitivamente este es el RnB más duro que he escuchado Ese debut no tiene fallos Reescuchable 100%
Masterful uptempo beats. Sags towards the end.
Very good
Man...I wanted to like this. It has all the elements that normally really do it for me - smooth sax, funky bass, and lofi background jazz qualities - but I was mostly just underwhelmed. Felt a bit too much like elevator jazz, and the music sounded dated too. 5/10
This album really passed me by quite ineffectually , it’s not awful, it’s not amazing, its solid background music. I’m sitting in a coffee shop reading a book etc etc 3.0/5.0 Best song: about halfway through there was a good one
Not for me, forgettable neo soul r&b slop, feel like i've heard all of these songs before but done better
rnb sexual
2/3. Smooth, straightforward. A pleasing listen, pun intended. Having read these reviews, I’m not sure why some people expected literal sex music to somehow be challenging, jazzy, atonal? Would that be for the moments were you slip into the wrong hole?
Nice for bike riding, but forgettable... +1 for good productiin and bass sound
Velvet, candles, and grown feelings in slow motion. Rating: 4.7/5 Short Review: This album is smooth without being empty. It feels intimate, patient, and quietly confident, like someone who knows restraint is more powerful than volume. Favorite Track: Ascension (Don’t Ever Wonder). Effortless groove, pure warmth.
Never heard of him but what an album.
The whole time I was measuring this against my opinion of D’Angelo and thinking about how it didn’t stack up. Then when D’Angelo came on autoplay afterwards, my opinion was validated. This is solid, but it is no D’Angelo.
This was a funky and fun listen. However all the songs sound just about the same so it tended to drag. 3/5
When I first saw this as my next album, my first thought was "oh, this is the guy that does that song 'I always feel like somebody's watching me' where Michael Jackson was the backup singer". Oops, no that was Rockwell. Ok - apparently I don't know anything about Maxwell - haha. Additional thoughts as I listened ... Sometimes I hear a little of Prince or even Marvin Gaye and Steely Dan - but with any possible rough edges completely smoothed off to where it's absolutely slippery. Maybe more like a male Sade I guess. Now reading the Wikipedia article, it looks like several of the musicians actually worked with Sade and Marvin Gaye - so that makes sense. The 2 instrumentals (first song "The Urban Theme" and last song "Til the Cops Come instrumental") are both pretty cool for background music. Ended up "liking" those 2 instrumentals as well as "Sumthin' Sumthin'" and "Ascension (Don't Ever Wonder)". So much of this starts sounding exactly the same after awhile. Liked songs on Spotify: 4/12 Rating: 2/5
This isn't something I need in my life.
He has good vocals. Not really my preference and a bit of a long album. Good background music.
It dragged on but was solid musically
In terms of quality it's at least a 3 or a 4. However, every song sounds the same and the album is almost an hour long. That's a long time to be listening to the same thing over and over and over again. Really starts to drag after about track 3 and never picks up ever again. Not a fan of this as an album.
started off enjoying the funky vibe & sound, then after a few tracks it just got boring & repetitive. too much of the same sound & falsetto. was bored by end
Really good R&B album from the 90’s. Maxwell has a great voice - smooth with a nice falsetto. Notable tracks include Sumthin Sumthin, Ascension, Dancewitme, Whenever Wherever Whatever, Reunion.
I found Maxwell’s Urban Hang Suite a surprisingly difficult listen. It took me the best part of a day to get through, and that’s never a great sign. While I can appreciate the silky production and the polished neo-soul aesthetic, the record never really goes anywhere. The tempos rarely shift, the mood barely changes, and track after track blends into the same slow, sensual groove. I found the album dull and repetitive. An entire album of songs that sound almost identical isn’t something I’m likely to revisit. Favourite tracks: I genuinely struggled to pick a standout moment. Nothing really grabbed me. Least favourite tracks: Much of it merges into one long, indistinct stretch. “Lonely’s the Only Company” in particular felt overlong and lifeless. Album artwork: The cover is probably the highlight
Groovy soul vibes.
It's hard to judge this album considering how little I've listened to R&B, but the singer had a great voice and the songs were relaxing, albeit a little repetitive at times. I suspect I'll have a more critical ear as this project advances and I listen to more examples. I did have some sexy dreams so I think that's one thing I took away from it. :)
I'll be honest, you probably won't catch me listening to this album again after this listening exercise, but of the Big 3 Neo Soul artists in the 1990s, I did enjoy this album more than DeAngelo's BROWN SUGAR or Erykah Badu's BADUIZM. The production and engineering URBAN HANG SUITE are top notch. The stories of yearning and romanticism feel personal and yet universal to everyone, and did not stray into the typical socio-political rants of the day, which, in my opinion, makes this album easier to revisit over time. A well designed album cover. It says everything you need to know while remaining classy and avoids the worst cliches of the RnB genre. So, what are the negatives? The album is a bit too long, and quickly the album starts becoming an indistinguishable balladeering blur. A bit more tempo and genre exploration would have been appreciated. Also, I remain unconvinced that any of the Neo Soul albums of the 1990s are essential listening. Favorites: "The Urban Theme" (I'm a sucker for instrumentals) and "Dancewitme".
2- Stars (4/15)
Really lovely album with some great funky songs. Liked the laid back, smooth vibe of this one
No strong feelings either way
The Good: We get to hang in a suite! The Bad: It’s not really our side of town… The Ugly: Trying to get an Uber to pick our asses up… I can see how someone who appreciates laid-back R&B, or Neo Soul, or whatever this is called, really likes this album. Production wise, the sounds come through very well on my studio monitors, so good job there mr producer man. But, I have to say this, the damn album just drags on and on and on and on… Back in the ‘80s, oh so many years ago, I listened to Otis, I listened to Aretha, I listened to TTD and Prince, and Jorge MIguel who had Soul and R&B on his album Faith… and what did they all have in common? They mixed things up… One moment you are getting ready to slowly gyrate the hips, next thing you know you are jumpin’ up and down… This album, this album is a non-stop let’s pretend we are cool and slow and sexy and whatever… BORING. So, sorry Mr Maxwell, I am not going to hang at your urban suite no mo’ 2* for production’s sake
Very relaxing.
Não é meu estilo preferido de música, mas achei um bom álbum.
This was a wonderful new listen for me. I had never heard of Maxwell before this album but I really enjoyed it! I enjoyed the album, the concept of the album, mostly everything. I discovered new songs and found Maxwells voice very beautiful. It was a great R&B album!
Imagine being stuck in a lift with this for an hour.
Nice
Smooth but at times too smooth. 8ish
It was alright. Not really into R&B but nothing sounded bad. All the songs were kind of the same but was decent background music
Smooth! But's that's because of the bucket full of sex lube applied over all surfaces.
Dull with a capital D. Didn’t mind the intro but the next couple of tracks were bland. Didn’t really progress from that. This kind of R&B is too smooth for me. 1.7.
Never heard of them before. Will try to return to that state if possible
Definately a "Lets Get It On" Problem here, and this isn't even close to being as good as that album. I did like some of Wah Wah Watsons guitar work, but nothing else really.
Imagine it is the year 2030. ChatGPT has got to know me really well. It knows my personality inside out, it understands my preferences to the “n”th degree, it grasps the nuances of my musical tastes, it knows my comprehensive listening history, et cetera et cetera If I then wrote a prompt requesting it to create an album which would fail to resonate with me in any discernible way, then I think this release would be pretty close to what it generated. The high point for me was the first 10 seconds of the opening track. It was promising but soon descended into a cheesy, weak, cliched 70s throwback instrumental. Remarkably, it was all downhill from there despite the low bar set at the beginning. If I could erase this from my mind, I would.
9,5/10
This is not my jam. I find it too sleazy. The man has feelings, I get that, but the expression is very wet and sleazy. 2 of 5.
Good soulful R&B. Liked The Jazz elements.
I loved so many of the bass lines in this album! It was definitely just sex jams lol but I enjoyed the groove!
Great, never heard of him before but I’m an instant fan.
I've enjoyed this one. It's smooth and sexy and very easy to listen to. That said, the quality of the songwriting isn't as good as other albums in this genre, so I'm not sure it's one I'll be reaching for too often.
The good: grooves and funk. Chill and reminiscent of an older generation of R&B I like. Well-produced and engineered The bad: this was like eating wagyu for the first time as a 12oz ribeye. The first few bites are shockingly good, but once you're halfway done, even though it tastes good, it's becoming too much and you wonder if you can make it to the end, and hopefully not waste any. The last few bites are are a chore and you're feeling sick at the thought of having to get through the rest. Good, but the songs are too long and there are too many of them. Shorter songs and fewer of them would have gotten this four stars. ⭐⭐⭐
As someone else pointed out, the guy managed to produce one hour of music that sounds exactly the same, something that not even minimilast composers such as Steve Reich ever achieved. I don't see a single reason why one would like to listen to this stuff outside of an elevator. (And given how long the record is, that means that you are probably stuck in the fucking elevator, it must be no fun.)
a fire vibe
GOING IN: No strong feelings LISTENED WHILE: evening walk around town with dog FAMILIARITY: New to me SKIP RATE: Gave up entirely REPLAY VALUE: Once was plenty DISCOVERY CURVE: Slow burner this one ALBUM ARC: Pretty even, consistent VERDICT: Fair enough BODY'S VERDICT: Statue mode FAVOURITE TRACK: My Rating: 2 Some say "smooth", I'm verging on "oily" can't quite wash it off.
sexy time
I'm not familiar with Maxwell or his urban hang suite, but I see that this album is R&B, which isn't one of my favorite genres. However, based on the user reviews that I read, it looks like this album might have been responsible for a few thousand pregnancies. I’m not sure if this album is going to land with me, but I’m curious to see what’s waiting for me. I guess it’s easier to market an album called Maxwell’s Urban Hang Suite than it is to market an album called Maxwell’s Songs to Impregnate Your Lady to. I thought this album was incredibly well produced, and the fusion of soul, funk, and nineties R&B was very unique. The lyrics were sultry and seductive, but they never felt cheesy or cheap. However, as much as I enjoyed those aspects of this album, it did wear incredibly thin on me by the halfway point, as it felt like the album just recycled the same sounds and themes again until it reached its conclusion. That doesn’t take away from the solid first half of the album, but I definitely felt that past a certain point, I was just waiting for this album to end. I wrote down some thoughts I had as I went through this: I love this funky groove and the deep drums of "The Urban Theme." That little piano riff is excellent too. Oh man, and then a saxophone? Hot damn, it's getting warm in here. I dig these vocals on "Welcome." The funkiness from the first track is still present, with some percussion that's both gentle and punchy. I think I might be pregnant already. Ohhhh, those are shoes next to a bed on the album cover. It only took me until the third song to notice that. Did I mention that I've been married for five years and that I have two kids? I promise I've had sex before. These handclaps and the darker sound on "Dancewitme" are really great. The bass line is awesome, and the keyboards are great too. I really love how this song's sound develops and evolves over the course of its runtime. I just learned about Maxwell today, but I'm pretty sure he could impregnate someone just by dancing with them. A vibraslap on "...Til the Cops Come Knockin'?" I love it. Those keyboard riffs are excellent too. The bass doesn't feel as prominent on this song, but it still does a great job of steering the sound. Ironically, after the cops come knockin, this album goes a bit stale. The production is still fantastic, and the music is smooth, but man, it's just missionary position again. Flip me over or something, Maxwell! Okay, I dig this shimmering sound of "Reunion." Well, that’s about the only thing I dig about this song. It feels like another re-hashing of what I’ve already heard. As far as nineties R&B is concerned, this is a pretty decent album. Would I ever listen to this again? Probably not, but I’d consider jokingly throwing on one of these songs while doing a goofily seductive dance for my wife.
What is this insipid dross? Sugar coated bland unimaginative crap. Please, I haven't been given a 5 album yet. How is this a great album?
Absolutely not for me. 1 star
Smooooooooth
Nice RAnd B ad soul mix but did not blow me away and there are plenty of artists doing the same thing
Not good at all.
quite good melodies
This album started really strong; first half was really good - nice grooves, chill vibe, sexy. Second half lost me - I ended up skipping several of the songs. Vocals became grating and the vibe seemed to change; seems I'm not the only one who feels similarly - the play counts drop way off after track 7. (3)
Sex, quite simply
What's worse than jazz? Easy-listening elevator jazz
Franchement chiant mais un peu swag
This album was irritating and boring. You’re not Marvin Gaye bro.
Basiquito, no me llena.
c'est comme ça qu'on fait de la musique de gooneur (je l'ai pas fini et alors ? c'est ce qu'elles me disent toutes)
Great music, good singing, bad lyrics. Great audiophile listen on headphones. I'd give it a 3.5
R&B sound. Not my kind of music.
Vibes , δε ξερω ακριβως τι ειδος θεωρειται παντως σιγουρα ταιριαζε με το να διαβαζω απο πανω ΒΟΧ
Really funky vibes. Great calming background sounds. Subtle
I'm no R&B aficionado - actually, I know fuck shit all about the genre - but I think for the genre, this album might be ok? But I don't think I fuck with this, or to it
This was fine I guess, I'll give it a 3. New to me.
So smooth. So chill. A good listen from beginning to end. 4/5
A totally pleasant surprise! Maxwell’s great and more people should listen to him. Everything made sexier thanks to this album!
Nothing memorable but my niece and I saying that this is like people of colour being sexy.
Good r&b not really my thing though
джазовий брат френка оушена ін е бест вей посібл
Pretty good. Guy likes a long jam!
Liked this one a good bit. Perhaps its was the setting (early morning drive to work)? Will relisten for sure.
Freaky music.
This was awesome. So perfectly R&B. This took me back to a particular time in my life. Where I worked then, what I drove, etc. thanks for this.
Starts out lightly funky, then gets more soft jazzy R&B
Eu realmente estava dentro de uma suíte! Sedução, tranquilidade e calmaria.
The Urban Theme - 5/5 Welcome - 3/5 Sumthin' Sumthin' - 3.5/5 Ascension (Don't Ever Wonder) - 4/5 Dancewitme - 3/5 ...Til the Cops Come Knockin' - 4/5 Whenever Wherever Whatever - 2.5/5 Lonely's the Only Company (I&II) - 3/5 Reunion - 2.5/5 Suitelady (The Proposal Jam) - 3/5 The Suite Theme - 2/5 ...Til The Cops Come Knockin' - 3.5/5
GROOVY GROOVY GROOVYYY i love all of the bass lines and guitar licks? riffs? on this album so much, Dancewitme is like PEAK grooviness, Whenever Wherever Whatever sounds like a Spanish love song ngl
Ascension alone is one of the best R&B songs ever made so this album is up there in my opinion. I love the jazzy style it just makes the songs sound that much smoother. Reminds me of being a kid waking up to this on the weekends, the type of music that can transport you through time. An all-timer as far as albums go and if I rated this lower than a five, my mother would publicly disgrace and disown me.
Whoa. This album is so funky. It's giving the ending theme of Jojo's Part 5. I loved every minute of this sexy ass album, gotta keep this in mind for vibes in the future. Organic five star, where's the fault??
Maybe a great record for urban seduction. I can't stand it.
I’m sure this is revered, I just really hate music like this
Listened to this album while making breakfast and now I’m pregnant. Highlights: The Urban Theme, Sumthin’ Sumthin’, Dancewitme, …Til the Cops Come Knockin’, The Suite Theme
Fantastic driving to work early morning music
silky smooth and buttery soft neo-soul. an incredibly humid album. warm and sultry, relaxed and totally at ease, the album is an hour of lush arrangements, jazzy sax, porno funk bass and keyboard parts, and falsetto crooning.
An album so full of silky sex and I still didn't finish.
salivating oh my goddddddddddddd
Maxwell. Dad to many, Daddy to all. Who knew porn could sound this good. Fave tracks: - The Urban Theme - Welcome - Ascension - Dancewitme - Whenever Wherever Whatever
this thing’s smooth like butter. i’ve seen a few reviews calling this “boring” but lets be real, the purpose of an album like this isn’t to listen to it intently… it’s background music for something else… jokes aside, this album is solid, and manages to blend soul, jazz, funk, and even a bit of hip-hop together quite seamlessly. i’d definitely need to be in a certain mood to listen to this again, but overall, i liked this quite a bit.
Not unlistenable by any means, smooth R&B that did at times feel like my ears and mind were being violated. Unlike R&B of the 60s and 70s, this doesn’t seem super sample-able, and the music just sort of blends together into a big ol pile of meh.
This album fucks.
That is fine as background music but incredibly cheesy if you actually focus on what he's banging on about..
A square could turn into a circle listening to this album. It's so smooth. 5/5
There are definitely things about this album I like. I enjoy Maxwell's voice and there are some great grooves. It did get tedious though. Most of these songs are way too long. Favorite song: Whenever Wherever Whatever
All I remember about this guy is when he made a video where he’s basically standing there shirtless and girls were going horny over it. Flash forward to the last time I saw him and he was tubby. Like husky. Big boned. Fat. At least I think it’s the same guy… This is sort of Michael Jackson sounding slow jams. It works. I’ll give him that.
Yeah I liked this
8/10
Not for me.
Funky guitar chill album I vibe with it
Fun album, nice music. 4 stars
I mean…. 😅. It doesn’t get much smoother than this. Lie back and let it pour over you…
This almost defied my expectations, with an opening jazz instrumental track which sounded quite interesting and briefly made me think this wasn’t some awful R&B/Soul but then it was. It started off ok but got progressively more uninteresting, and it’s an hour long.
Never been a huge Maxwell fan. Seemed like he was just copying others before him. Don’t get me wrong, it’s good music, just not revolutionary.
Opening track - nice groove, i thought I'd like this, 4 stars! But then the rest - each of them on their own low 2 stars with perhaps 2 or 3 threes. But... the album as a whole became just so repetitve, bland and boring that it started to annoy me. As a whole: 1 star.
Me ha sorprendido para bien. 4.5
Sensual soul with down-tempo beats, what’s not to love! Fave tracks: Ascension, Dancewithme
★★½
6/10… r&b / neo soul / *1996
Relaxing armchair music Fave track: Ascension (don't ever wonder)
Smooth. 3.5/5
eh
Groovy. Sexy. Maxwell never lived up to hype as “the next Prince” and you could probably deconstruct his sound to be derivative of other artists, but this is a good album for smooth sexytime jazz underscored by electronic beats.
Hold music. Easy to listen too at first but then just got boring
This album can be summed up as one big relaxing groove.
I don't think I'm smooth enough for these grooves
An album of 'Quite Storm' music. It's basically smooth jazz/RnB/soul with some funk sometimes- think of Steely Dan for wealthy black people. It's meant to be played while sipping some whiskey neat or whatever almost background music as you talk or simply reflect on your day and how successful you are at life. It's also good background music for love making (your choice regular sex or kinky sex, enjoy a threesome!) or even just enjoying a good dinner in your condo paired with a special someone. I liked it pretty well. Reminds me of Luther Vandroose, Royce Roll, Neo Soul stuff, etc. you get the idea, right? Music to seduce when all is said & done. Seduce what? That's on you, player!
This isn’t the 90’s music I’m looking for. Why is this on the list? Da fuck?!
I don't know this genre well, but I was surprised at how many songs I recognized. I'd give this 3.5 stars if I could.
Just beautiful to listen to
Pretty funky, sexy stuff. Sonically similar throughout, but super slick production. Favourite tracks: The Urban Theme, Sumthin' Sumthin' (has strong Somebody Else's Guy vibes), Ascension (Don't Ever Wonder), ...Til the Cops Come Knockin' (creepy lyrics but banger).
It was good. Didn't quite grab me.
forgettably pleasant
Oh Maxwell, your bland, bland honey doesn’t set these panties on fire. The album starts off alright, a smooth and pleasant lull, and meanders into dullness. A low 3
I remember the name Maxwell but was not into R&B at all when he burst onto the scene. And until reading the Wikipedia entry, I was not aware that "quiet storm" was a genre. Found myself enjoying the repeating guitar outro in "Welcome" and went to look up who played it. Ah yes, of course! Wah Wah Watson! (lol) I Googled and find it hard to believe that Maxwell was never on an episode of Beverly Hills 90210. This really seems like Peach Pit After Dark music. But he apparently went straight from this album to MTV Unplugged, so I guess he skipped the 90210 step. I liked this but as I have noticed with a lot of the albums in this project, I got tired of it about halfway through. I wonder how much this is caused by how we typically consume music these days, not listening to entire albums anymore. (Theoretically this project should mitigate this effect, since I am listening to at least one album all the way through every Monday through Friday.)
What the fuck are we doing?
I don’t know. I don’t like it or dislike it
What is this? The soundtrack to Cinemax after midnight????
I think the author of the 1,001 albums book lost his virginity to this album....that's the only reason it's included.
Not really my thing, but OK
This rules wow, 3.5 minimum
Gepflegte Langeweile - schon wieder!
Not going to mince words here, this is a 10/5. The first half of this album is smooth, funky and lush and the fact this was self produced is mind blowing. Also, this was self produced because it's a debut! Debuts are usually a musician or group finding some footing before they settle on a sound or direction but this album is so fully formed, Maxwell definitely knew what he wanted to do with this album from it's initial conception. So, it's self produced and sounds amazing, it's a debut with all the characteristics of a full bodied album... and it's a concept record. By all accounts this is ambitious and all points mentioned above just raise the bar a little higher and higher. I had NO expectations of this album, I'd never heard of it before and I had no idea what genre it was and it immediately pulled me in and refused to let go. While the first half sound like the most tender and meaningful physical intimacy you've ever experienced the latter half is just beautiful, and beyond every instrument doing magnificent work (especially the bass), Maxwell isn't afraid to strip it all back at points and just sing and his voice is stellar, almost immediately up there with Prince for me. While on the topic of Prince, Maxwell said the sounds and themes of this album were inspired by "Marvin Gaye, Curtis Mayfield, Barry White, Stevie Wonder and Prince." and while I don't hear all of the inspiration, I hear more than enough in tender touches from the sound and the style and the singing that it makes me love all the songs and records from these artists more, it's inspiration that elevates and stands level with them, which is incredibly high praise from me considering my love for many of the above artists. While I definitely think the first half is stronger, the second half does not depreciate and only makes me appreciate it in a different light. The concept of the album is a relationship and, having been in one for much of my life, this really reflects the idea of settling your feelings and reflecting as the exciting sparks of love turn to the beautiful experience of entwining souls and I hear it in the structure and expression. This album is, easily, one of the best albums I've heard from this list and probably for the better half of the past year. So much so, it's going to number 1. Best songs: Sumthin'Sumthin', ...Til The Copes Come Knockin' Worst song: N/A Rank compared to everything else so far: 1/13 (Above Dummy, which is insane)
This was an interesting listen, but I don’t feel like aged super well.
Perfectly mid sexmusic. I'd rather be listening to Thievery Corp, though.
apesar de ser bem diferente do que eu costumo ouvir, gostei. dá pra sentir a alma do blues, se isso faz sentido.
Couldn't make it past Somethin' Somethin', I have not encountered anything more trite, something about this feels like nails on a chalkboard.
I listened until completion
I feel like I just had sex.
This is porn music. Not bad though
just some good old fashioned booty music…
I liked it for a bit but then it just got too redundant. Small doses for this kind of stuff for me.
Loved this. Ignore the haters Maxwell !!
I guess they have to throw in something to keep the Americans happy, even if it’s clearly terrible!
Pretty dull affair with little deviation or conviction. It was smooth and listenable in places but far too long.
Introducing you to a new genre, ‘Flunk’. Slow R&B funk for those seeking to add just that bit more blandness to the endless daily cycle of your life.
Porn music made by narcissists
Started out thinking this would be my jam but it became quite gooey in the middle and I lost a little interest (particularly Lonely's the only company). I think I just wanted it to be a bit edgier with a bit more D'Angelo mixed in... but maybe I'll come back to it? First instrumental track is strong, and until the mid-way felt like it had more Stevie Wonder inspiration.
Although I hadn't properly listened to this before, I had a vague idea of who Maxwell was and what he was about. The opening tracks of this album were just so funky, I was excited to get into it. It's a decent album, right in my wheelhouse with funk and soul. However it does lose a bit of its urgent energy towards the end and I did fatigue slightly. But still a solid album with some groovy moments
Wow wow wow. What a blessed album to be the intro into my 1001 album journey. The Urban Theme and The Suite Theme?! Incredible conversation between the two, would highly recommend a back-to-back as a coda to the musical base for the 58-minute musical journey.
no the album i would listen to but its ok
Yaaaaawn. It's far, far, far too smooth for me. I just don't care about any of it. He can sing nice, and it's not unpleasant to have on I guess, but really, I just think I'm missing something.
Good record, super smooth and really enjoyable throughout
4.25/5 Stars Top Songs: Ascension, The Urban Theme and Suitelady(The Proposal Jam)
Kunne jeg meget godt lige. Gode lyde
Anche un 4...
That's a tough one... Started off really well, could be a 4 but became boring at some point. Nice album though, i guess. I liked that one review about the whole reality becoming smooth.🏳️⚧️and here's a trans flag because I prefer burgers with chicken instead of beef.
I think I got an STD listening to this
smooth and sexy, not really my cup of tea
This is really smooth nu-soul, very samey throughout, and it's over an hour long. Pretty dull stuff to my ears: bland and strangely unemotional.