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Very smooth. So smooth it almost turns uninteresting at times, yet very pleasant to listen to!
Glemte helt av at jeg hørte på denne, den bare rullet og gikk i bakgrunnen. Det er helt ålreit, dette.
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.
Meh, wasn't feeling this groove today. Devil's pie is tits tho RIP
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
Pretty nice R&B groove for the background
3+
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.
Smooooth. Sex music from the 90s. Unfortunately, it really sounds like the 90s. Dated. Not bad, but not something I'll be reaching for.
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.
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
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
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.
enjoyable
Decent neo soul. Fizzled out a bit
Very sensual, but not my kind of jazz I’d listen to a lot
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
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.
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
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!
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.
This has some smooth grooves...but really seems like one big Booty Call.
This would go crazy if I listened to it while having sex in an elevator
This was solid. Just a bit repetitive
Not R&B that excites me. Too slow. It was pretty smooth which I liked
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.
3/5
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.
3,5 Highlights: Sumthin', Sumthin'; Till the Cops Come Knocking
bangers 👀
Okay, kind of soothing
Highlights: Sumthin' Sumthin', Dancewitme, The Suite Theme Lowlights: ---------------------- Very smooth. Almost cartoonishly so.
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
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?
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
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
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
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".
Really lovely album with some great funky songs. Liked the laid back, smooth vibe of this one
No strong feelings either way
Não é meu estilo preferido de música, mas achei um bom álbum.
Smooth! But's that's because of the bucket full of sex lube applied over all surfaces.
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!
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. ⭐⭐⭐
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.
Smooooooooth
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)
Franchement chiant mais un peu swag
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)
This was fine I guess, I'll give it a 3. New to me.
Good r&b not really my thing though
Freaky music.
Starts out lightly funky, then gets more soft jazzy R&B
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.
That is fine as background music but incredibly cheesy if you actually focus on what he's banging on about..
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
Funky guitar chill album I vibe with it
6/10… r&b / neo soul / *1996
Relaxing armchair music Fave track: Ascension (don't ever wonder)
Smooth. 3.5/5
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.
I don't think I'm smooth enough for these grooves
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.
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.)
I don’t know. I don’t like it or dislike it
Not really my thing, but OK
This rules wow, 3.5 minimum
I listened until completion
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.
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.
no the album i would listen to but its ok
Good record, super smooth and really enjoyable throughout
Kunne jeg meget godt lige. Gode lyde
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.
smooth and sexy, not really my cup of tea
Jaa-a. Tempo on alhaalla ja rytmit vievät romanttiselle illalliselle ITSESI kanssa. Näin smoothia RnB:tä saa hakea.
Vibey but not too much my thing
Well. This was a thing. It's certainly smooth as butter, but, eating so much butter can't be good for your health.
This album was fun to listen to, it’s not my usual taste and I probably won’t be listening to it again as it’s really not my style but it wasn’t the worst thing in the world
Horny/10
SLIGHTLY too smooth for me, but well produced, I do like the vocals, and it is a nice listen.
Good but non really my genre.
sure, that didn't annoy me much while working.
Hard to give it anythings else, just a whole BGM-album
Again, not my typical listen, but I really liked the vibe. I could definitely listen to this and will check out some more of his stuff. My big takeaway which I've noticed in other very soul-oriented music is that the vocals are excellent, but the hooks are not terribly strong. I did not leave this album remembering any of the music.
Nice
Background music
This was surprisingly chill.
I liked the groove and style, though to be honest, all of the songs pretty much sounded the same. There was an interesting shift at "Whenever Wherever Whatever" where the songs became a little more tender. I certainly felt like I was in a club (or Maxwell's Urban Hang Suite, if you will) while listening to this music. Honestly, I could quite literally feel the smoothness/slipperiness of this song, which was a little off putting at times. I think you really have to really get into this particular groove and style to get into this music.
I, a 43 year old man, listened to the whole thing and am now pregnant.
Real smooth r&b. Pretty good, kind of lost interest after a while, but still was a good listen. 3/5 Might listen again
This isn't exactly a new take, but wow this is smooth, and so sensual it's *almost* funny. But consistent songcraft and quality performances keep this ball of sex and grooves from falling apart. And the result is great, check out ...Til The Cops Come Knocking, it exemplifies everything this album succeeds at. My only real complaint is that it's a little long winded for what it is, but there aren't really any songs that are a total failure, so I'd really need to think about what would have to be cut. While I'm complaining, I must also say that, as a lesbian, the sex appeal of Maxwell is somewhat wasted on me, but that's not his fault. Plus, even if it isn't necessarily for me, the atmosphere here is kind of transcendent. This is really solid stuff, while listening to this I kind of learned that Maxwell seems sort of overshadowed by D'angelo, and from this album I couldn't quite figure out why. And, while I learned it's because Maxwell's career consistency isn't quite there, Maxwell's Urban Hang Suite stands strongly on its own as a self-contained statement.
If I didn’t know that this album was from 1996 then the opening track here would convince me that this was a lost soul classic from the early 70s. It’s a great beginning, but the rest of the album doesn’t quite live up to it, being self produced smooth, jazzy soul with the occasional cringy lyric - I’m not entirely sure that promising to keep someone in a locked room having sex with them for days until the police come knocking is quite as romantic as Maxwell seems to think!
J’ai trouvé l’album vraiment quali (instru, rythmique, recherche sur sonorités, voix et même parfois chœurs - c’était vraiment agréable à l’écoute), après j’ai jamais été fan de soul, genre ça peut m’emporter quelques minutes et faire une chouette musique d’ambiance mais c’est pas le genre d’album qui m’émeut sur la durée (même si c'étais certes teinté de R&B / hip hop / éléctro, qui contribuent à cette rythmique et instru stimulantes très plaisantes à l'oreille) Je souligne encore un timbre de voix très agréable et de belles perf vocales, sur des compos vraiment bien structurées
Pretty much elevator music, even if it's still has some charm
An album of songs about having sex doesn’t tonally work as well at 5:30am at my job.
Nice and relaxing. Not really my taste but would happily have it on in the background
3.0 - Ok
Actually this wasn't bad, and to be honest I'm sure I heard several bits that Digital Underground had sampled. On the whole though it was ok, worth a 3.
Smooth. Maybe so smooth that the songs aren’t even memorable. Yikes! Great voice, of course. Think what he could’ve done with some actual songs.
Cool tunes
hot and sexy
Have to agree with other reviews, it was almost too smooth, the music slid right off of me
🦎
Very smooth. Too smooth for my taste
Some good sexy jams but not my jam
Ok for background
album swag e molto smooth, ambienta bene
A lot of this album delivers some fun, sensual funk. The first five opening tracks that are the clear highlights. But when it leans more into straight R&B/soul, it misses the mark for me. Still, the funkier moments make it worth a listen.
Sounds like the kind of music you’d have sex to in a RadioShack back in the 90s.
ну вот вроде неплохой грув, но почему то не цепляет
This couldnt be further away from my usual listening, but it skipped my withput any offence and i even found myself taoping along occasionally
Shouldn't have listened to this at work, it made everyone feel too sexy.
Now this is what I call eaaaassssyyyyy listening
Yeah kinda cool for sure
I remember liking this a lot when it came out. It doesn’t really stand out now.
Very chill. Went straight into my daily playlist. Unfortunately, it also didn't push the medium, and if I didn't personally have a taste for this style of music, I would probably consider it pedestrian and forgettable.
Funky, smooth and beautiful
So...it could be like background music at some point, but the first grooves are nice and make you swing your hips.
- Starts out good but by the end I found myself, once again, asking why I needed to hear the record. .... and it's probably context; release date, album is credited with bringing back soul to the forefront, with starting the neo-soul thing ...... but, taken on it's own merits, it just doesn't hold up. Yeah, it's smooth, it's even funky, but it's also boring. Was I listening to some kind of BarryWhiteSoulTrance? Afterwards I was really trying to think of one track that stuck with me. Nope, not a one. Perfectly competent, even skilled considering he did it all, basically but .... boring. Can't go more than 3 and it's a weak 3 based completely on the craftsmanship.
Not too bad, but it is very samey.
Definitely a groove to this, at least for roughly the first half of the album. Then it gets a little elevator music-ish starting with Whenever, Wherever, Whatever--a vibe that continues through Lonely's the Only Company. Reading up on this album, they compare this to Erykah Badu, Lauren Hill and D'Angelo. But Badu kills this by a long shot, as does the part of Lauren Hill considered neo soul rather than rap. 3/5
I think this album got me pregnant. This is an album that defines a romantic evening with your partner. It fits more in the late 70's, and I'm shocked dude made it in the mid 90's. We had our fair share of 90's booty music, don't get me wrong, but the music FEELS 70's soul to me. Good album.
Obviously a classic album that is great for what it is. Total baby-making music here. Not for me but I recognize the talent.
Descent jazz bits at the beginning. Liked it less as it went on.
Very smooth neo soul which sounds quite like a 70s album but with better production. A good listen for a chill late night, though a bit too background music as the songs sound very similar. It's also around 15 minutes too long.
It was good, but it would have benefitted from being about 20 min shorter
smooth arrangements
I gave this multiple listens but, as pleasant as it is, there just wasn't much to it. "Till the cops come knocking" is a standout, and has a really gorgeous groove, but the rest is just a bit lightweight. Makes a nice difference from the 70s rock, but doesn't come close to Prince or anyone else in the genre. A low 3, because it's not *bad*, just a bit fluffy
Perhaps the sexiest album on this list. Plenty of soul and R&B influences from yesteryear too, which mostly makes for an easy listen. Yes, it's sensual, but most 70s/80s soul/R&B artists were the exact same. This is supposedly a concept album, but I didn't quite follow that here.
5/10
Music to make love to.
It’s good, I enjoy the musical parts of it. It’s too horny for me, and goes on a bit too long. 3 of 5
Good for what it is, but too smooth for me to actively listen to for long. “Til the Cops Come Knocking” is a jam, though.
#672. This is the kind of music that's in the ads on Pornhub. 3/5: fine
A smooth, slick sounding R & B, Soul, Jazz album that is easy to listen to, but begins to sound samey and generic after a while. I enjoyed the opening track, but once the vocals kicked in, I may as well as listened to a Sade record. This isn't a bad thing, Sade is okay, but okay isn't essential enough for me for repeated listens.
At the start of this album, I was enjoying the silky smoothness and funky grooves, but after an hour of listening to essentially the same song, I grew weary of the smooth sameness.
Ascension got my butt movin. The slow songs are pretty cheesy. Also every song is too long. Pretty mid overall. Couple goodies though.
Sure this is fine, but I really don't care about it at all.
the definitive soundtrack for dimly lit hotels with neon signs down an empty street.
This album is so smooth and jazzy, with just a touch of boom bap. Maxwell is a great vocalist and one of the best examples of mid-90s sexytimes R&B. 3.5⭐️
It's fairly smooth but seems meandering. Is it okay to say it's like a male version of Sade?
Fun soul album. Not my usual sound, but I dug it.
Pure baby making music. It’s so good it’s practically a parody of itself. THREE STARS
Groovy nineties chill funk/baby making playlist material
Listened to this while playing Through Ice and Snow. I lost again. This wasn't bad...but it also didn't strike me as some crazy special or important. Don't get me wrong...I was bopping to the songs...but it just didn't leave me with much. Also...I am pretty certain he's singing "Til the cows come knockin." I was more than halfway through the song before I looked up, saw the song title, and had a good laugh.
Smooth, men jeg ville forvente at støde på Erykah Badu eller D’Angelo før Maxwell på den her liste
Smooth production, horny vibes, I guess it's a good R&B album
Pretty smooth
I put this album on every 6 months when my wife lets me have sex with her.
2.6
Smoooooooth as hell, but unremarkable.
I guess the word for this album is smooth. I did feel oddly hit on? I don't really know how else to explain it.
This was veey funky, at times too sensual bit a cool listen. Fun grooves, I liked it.
Smooth, consistent, not really changing my world... Pleasant to listen to but nothing I'm going to keep around or like, really remember
58 minutes of sex music. My wife quite liked it. 3 stars.
I didn’t know anything about this album, and I wasn’t optimistic. The first track made me surprisingly nostalgic/sad, even though it’s really nothing special. Not sure why it hit like that. Once the vocals kicked in in the second track, the rest of the album was more mediocre. It really feels evocative of those “lo-fi hiphop beats” YouTube playlists, which kind of sums the whole thing up - decent background music, but is it really the sort of thing you can easily enjoy on its own merit? While I didn’t dislike it, it’s hard to justify its inclusion on this list. If you don’t hear this before you die, don’t feel like you missed out on too much.
I like the sound. There are no standout tracks for me
Never heard of this guy and it was a nice discovery. Very smooth and groovy R&B - the bass lines especially are a real stand-out here, it's hard not to nod along with. The vocals are seductive and create a nice vibe. I found the second half a little less engaging so capped at 3*
Few I recognised and I can see the influence for the likes of D’angelo and Badu. Nice listen but is it groundbreaking?
Baby making jams. This is a vibe. Til the cops come in feels borderline problematic?
Giving this 3.5. It’s very 90’s r&b. Sounds like a lot of those guys from back then. Nothing outstanding.
Forgettable.
Had low expectations going into this album I’ve never heard of, but I’m pleasantly surprised. Side eyeing the song … Til the Cops Come Knocking, though.
Very well done and soulful just didn’t have enough different sounds. Could have been all one song
I don't know for sure but it sounds like they recorded and pressed to vinyl and then record them playing the album on vinyl which I'm a fan of. It gives it some warm texture. Well I was more stoked on this record before the singing came in. I was thinking it was going to be a nice chill groovy jazz record but the singing is making it a bit cheesy and now I just want to go listen to Yussef Dayes. 4.5/5 instrumentation, 2/5 vocals, and too long.
What I really like about neo soul is that its full of really cool musicality. Its really rich and full. It has some psych, funk, jazz, and r&b to it. Often when I hear the intro track, bridge or when they kind of jam it out, I get really into it. But... like a lot of genre music (disco, funk, 80s pop) it starts to sound like a specific time and doesn't age super well. Its hard to listen without it feeling kind of cheesy. Its a mix of the vocals and percussion. The percussion especially feels very 90s and its hard to move past that. Weird production in the 90s. Overall, I enjoyed this, but its not something I gravitate to very often. Also, 1 hour is too long!
Smooth jazz Muzak...
Very smooth Standout songs: Ascension Dancewitme
Not bad
Just spent the last week chilling in the Greek islands, it’s Sunday morning and nothing needs to be happening, and this sounds ok. Can’t think of any other times it could or would. It’s so smooth it has no edges whatsoever, it offers no resistance in the physical world, and that’s impossible to manage . Think will have that 1 listen and say goodbye as it just won’t work out between us again I fear. 3 Star
Interesting, not my style though
01) The Urban Theme - 7,0 02) Welcome - 7,0 03) Sumthin' Sumthin' - 7,5 04) Ascension (Don't Ever Wonder) - 7,5 05) Dancewitme - 7,0 06) ...Til the Cops Come Knockin' - 7,5 07) Whenever Wherever Whatever - 6,5 08) Lonely's the Only Company (I & II) - 6,5 09) Reunion - 6,5 10) Suitelady (The Proposal Jam) - 7,0 11) The Suite Theme - 7,0 TOTAL: 7,00 (70/100) Current ranking: 346/565
When I heard the first song, Urban Theme, it reminded me of the jazzy bit before Mix Master Mike section on the Beastie Boys Check Your Head. Sumethin’ Sumethin’ was a vibe with some great bass work. The Dancewitme was a bit of Nile Rodger’s disco funk with some D'Angelo swagger. Suitelady was sexy good. I don’t know if I would look for this outside of throwing it on at a swank party (yep, every dreamable weekend) because it reminds me I’ve been married for a long time and spend my evenings alone writing music reviews rather than living this soundtrack, but it was pretty damn smooth and digable.
Random thoughts: * This was better than I expected coming in. * I knew of Maxwell but never really knew his songs. Maybe if I listened to Maxwell more I would have had more luck with the ladies. * This was some good slow jams music. * I'll throw this one on to get in the right "mood".
If you are need of some funky R&B sexy time music, this one should get the job done. It peters out near the end, but you’ll probably be asleep by then.
2.9 - Meh, forgettable
Weird one. Some kinda nice songs, but production feels super artificial and pristine, kinda off-putting. It doesnt sound bad but just kinda tacky. 3/5
This is something I put on when I want something pleasant to listen to that isn’t too musically challenging. I do like his voice.
This album is so smooth it had me sliding around my apartment in my socks. The bass is NASTY. Highlights were Welcome, Ascension, …Til The Cops Come Knockin’, and Reunion.
Nice to listen to. Good as background music. I liked the funk and jazz elements. People don’t seem to like his voice, but I liked it. I do think there isn’t enough variation across the album to hold my interest. I really struggled to pick a favourite and least favourite song because it all felt very similar. I think the first track sticks out to me just because my brain has had no time to make it background noise. Fav song: The Urban Theme Least fav: Suitelady (The Proposal Jam)
I think he’s having sex in this suite.
Another Fuck Jams album, this time with funky guitar and worse songs. It wasn't bad, but I got the bit halfway through and it really started to drag. Also, "Til the Cops Come Knocking" may be an eighth as sexy as he thinks it is, if that.
This was such a palatable concept album about love and sex. I enjoy the funk inserted into the album and was hoping for a bit more. However, I like the lovey dovey journey we as listeners went on.
Sure, ok. I feel like I can hear this album‘s influence on other later R&B records.
The smoothest of smooth R&B and a full albums of tracks to smash to. Overlong in parts, but the highs are truly outstanding.
Smooth, although without really any memorable moments. It's still good enough to keep in rotation though.
Smooth funky soul pop that's well produced and well sung but it's not really my bag either
Enjoyable cool summery vibes.
A smooth listen, perhaps not up my alley but a good sounding record
Nice album no standout but flows nicely will definitely listen again
I know it's intentional, but the tracks kind of all just blended together for me and I ended up being a bit bored and forgetting to listen Standouts - 3/5
26/04/2025 It was harmless, but it wasn't for me.
Now here's another artist / album that jave never heard of. This could be fun... And, .... it was so-so. Pretty generic soft Soul-Funk-Jazz-Easy Listening. Not offensive, not memorable, not really anything. One listen and done.
Pretty sexy. Not my thing but I totally get why this is on this list. Super well made. And super smooth.
background music, jazzy, synth-base like daft punk
Excellent but not exceptional.
At it's heart, it's a bedroom album. A well written, produced and performed album, but not really my taste. I would have loved for the band to stretch out a bit and go a little heavier into the funk, but every song is just kind of mellow.
1st half is really good. 2nd half is eh. 3.5
The History of Soul Music: Ray Charles: I can be fun and smooth at the same time! Stevie Wonder: I can be furious and smooth at the same time! Maxwell: I can be smooth and smooth at the same time! Seriously, there's such a thing as too smooth. I knew I'd one day get a mid Soul album, but it's still sad that Soul will be dethroned as my top genre. It's ok though. I'll get another Michael Jackson or one by The Temptations and it'll cancel out. Favorite Track: ...Til the Cops Come Knockin'
Smooth r&b
Smyoooooth Myoooosic. Super derivative and drags on close listen (particularly the second half), but a cool groovy background listen with very high recording quality, excellent musicianship, and Maxwell has a great voice. Favorite tracks: Sumthin' Sumthin' (big phat phunky bass), Ascension (good groove), Dancewitme (great bass and guitar groove).
Not my style, but I suppose it’s pretty good for what it is. After a while it got old, though. An hour of this is too much, especially when some songs are largely instrumental and the vocal part is basically “woooooaaaahh.” Or some other such. Would be better as just an instrumental piece.
Really groovy music. Would listen while playing a board game with friends.
Day 18: Like the Groove!!! 3/5 #Musicsky #albumsky
5/10 slipped my mind... 4-2-2025
3.5 stars. Neo soul/R&B album that replaces hip-hop with more soul and funk which is a sound I much prefer. Lots of crooning and romantically-saturated lyrics paired with sensual beats makes it a make-out soundtrack.
so smooth that there was nothing to it. not offensive but just... nothing memorable about it.
Fun
Not my cuppa but a decent record
3 stars
Discount MJ vibes. Real smooth real mid
It's fine. He has a good voice and the songs are written and arranged really well, but it sounds like a lot of other stuff.
Quite cool, loungy and elegant. Reminds me of Jamiroquai. Somewhat artificial and polished. Nothing I care much about, but well done.
I suspect that this is probably very good, but it is not my thing.
Tasty tunes, great bass, sexy production.
Not my type of music, but it’s great for what it is
Smooth…. So smooth you take it for granted but I’m sure there is a lot of musicianship going on….
Favorite Track: Ascension
Decent R&B, but not fully my jam.
Never heard of Maxwell, but this was incredibly smooth. I don't know that I would listen again, but it was enjoyable background music.
I had not previously heard this artist or album so I had no idea what to expect, but this album is a welcome change from most others on this list. It's a pretty nice R&B album. There were some parts that got a little repetitive, but overall I enjoyed it. I could see coming back to this one.
If you could turn a Womanizer into a record, this is what it would sound like.
Maxwell's Urban Hang Suite is often hailed as a groundbreaking R&B album that brought a fresh sound and artistic depth to the genre. However, despite its innovative production and smooth melodies, it can be argued that the album doesn't possess the same level of excitement as its reputation suggests. While tracks like "Ascension (Don’t Ever Wonder)" showcase Maxwell's unique vocal style and lyrical introspection, the overall pace and vibe of the album may leave some listeners craving more energy and engagement, making it a subdued experience rather than a thrilling one.
Songs i knew 0 Songs i like: lost of them (if I was in a lift) File this under "music I'd like to goose to while in a lift". Good not great, high 3.
On par with the Beatles
Smooth as silk, sweet like honey, seductive like, eh... well, you get the point.
3 sterne
Groovy tune, creepy sex vibes
The strong start provided by the first three tracks gives way to some overly smooth and repetitious stuff. Stand out track for me is The Urban Theme.
Favorite Track: Whenever Wherever Whatever
Decent album but reminds me of elevator music really. Light and easy to listen to but nothing I'm in a rush to listen to again.
Spicy, to say the least
In general kind of boring, “till the cops come knocking” really has not aged well on a couple of fronts. A song about locking a woman up? This seems like it was questionable even in the mid 90s.
It starts jazzy and funky and develops into something else (RNB?). The second half is too smooth for me.
Well produced, but unless you are into panty dropping music or in the mood to get it on, it’s hard to take the overall album too seriously.
Loved the first song and enjoyed the next couple but lost interest by the end
Not bad, not good.
Nice but a little mellow for my taste.
A little surprised I already have this whole album saved in my Spotify account. I thi k it's from when I first signed on and treated like building a collection of CDs or something. Having listened to it, I can see I probably just enjoyed the sound of it but didn't really listen to it as an album, because wow, it drags. It never sounds bad, but it just drags on and on and on and on.
Maxwell's Urban Hang Suite stands as a testament to 90's R&B production superiority. The record just sounds *cool*.
Vibey, chill romantic
An alright album, no real standouts.
Glad I listened to this, but it's not for me. Every song sounded about the same so I couldn't really get into it. About as smooth as it gets though.
I'm a man and I think I'm pregnant after listening to this
Not bad music at all, but just doesn’t get me excited. After 3 or 4 songs they all start sounding the same to me. However, great recording quality especially the bass and drums.
Not my jam, but great neo soul
Started out really nicely! Enjoyed the first half of the album through Till the Coos come knocking. Then I had to fast forward through the last six songs! Only so much sappiness I can take.
I'm not really supposed to talk about the lawsuit, but this guy stole my hairdo and we settled out of court. Ok so I'm going along with a lot of the other reviews that I've read, and agreeing that this gets to be kind of bland song after song. Not much variation. But I will give it a three because I do think that it still sounds legitimately current. I would have never guessed this was released in 1996.
Decent r&b
Goodness gracious this is smooth. Smooth as satin. As silk, even. It does all blend together a bit, but it's too good across the board for me to dislike it. Favorite: Whenever Wherever Whatever
At the start I was really feeling kind of the funk/juazz/R&B at work, but after 30 minutes I was ready to move on. Very fun but didn't need all of it
This music is to intelligent for me, hahah
I guess is an good album but not my style
Who? 1990's R&B/Soul from an American R&B singer-songwriter that I've never heard of. Quite pleasant, almost disappears into the background, nothing special.
It don't push all the right buttons for me but it was still a nice listen. Towards the end of it I couldn't tell which song was which because they all sounded the damn same, had me snoozing at certain parts. Top 3 Favorites: Sumthin' Sumthin', Ascension (Don't Ever Wonder), and Whenever Wherever Whatever Whole lotta mid towards the second half of the album 2.50-3.00/5
It's smooth and got some groove, but doesn't fully tickle my fancy. Good music, though. 3.25
Fun 90's R&B
Enjoyable 3*
Beautiful voice and cool rhythms, especially the bass. But the lyrics are a bit too sappy for me.
I am really baffled by some of these super negative reviews. For what it is, a smooth rnb album, it is really good. Maxwell has a great silky voice, the bass is funky and goes crazy (especially on the first half), there's plenty of small musical things going on in the background to keep in interesting even if the tracks are long and the overall vibe is perfect to put it on in the background. Still, I have to admit, it tends to drag by the end of the album and it would really benefit from trimming approx. 15 minutes, that would make it a really great album. 3/5
I was grooving but then it all started to sound the same
The jams so sultry Jazzy, smooth as butter, soul For you to unwind
Started reasonably alright but soon became repetitive and so completely lost my attention.
some of the funkier stuff was okay, the instrumental jazz was okay, the r&b and slower stuff isn't my thing. i think i hate r&b 2.5