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Maxwell's Urban Hang Suite by Maxwell

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Tracklist

    Track     Duration Listeners
1 The Urban Theme 2:41 35,770
2 Welcome 5:16 32,508
3 Sumthin' Sumthin' 4:18 42,532
4 Ascension (Don't Ever Wonder) 5:46 66,173
5 Dancewitme 6:13 22,800
6 ...Til The Cops Come Knockin' 6:57 17,370
7 Whenever Wherever Whatever 3:46 24,068
8 Lonely's The Only Company (I & II) 6:21 1,002
8 Lonely'S The Only Company (i&ii) 6:20 4,567
9 Reunion 4:52 29,217
10 Suitelady (The Proposal Jam) 4:47 16,566
11 The Suite Theme 5:58 16,654
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About this album

Columbia (1996) Released: 2 Apr 1996 12 tracks (63:15)
Maxwell’s Urban Hang Suite is the debut album of American R&B and neo soul musician Maxwell, released April 2, 1996 on Columbia Records in the United States. Recording sessions for the album took place during 1994 to 1995 at CRC Studios in Chicago and at Electric Lady Studios, RPM, Sorcerer, and Chung King Studios in New York City. The album contains elements of funk, jazz, smooth soul, and quiet storm, and it features prominent vintage influence in sound and musical style. Primarily a concept album, Urban Hang Suite is composed of a song cycle that focuses on an adult romance from first encounter to its conclusion, examining the concept with balladry and slow jams. The album’s themes include love, sex, marriage, monogamy and spirituality. The concept was based on Maxwell’s own personal experience.
After it was presented to Columbia label executives in 1995, Maxwell’s Urban Hang Suite was shelved for nearly a year, partly due to doubts of its sales potential. It was eventually released to generally positive reviews and considerable commercial success. In spite of an initial lack of mainstream interest, the album experienced a boost in sales with the help of the single “Ascension (Don’t Ever Wonder)”, which sold 500,000 copies within a year. Despite some negative criticism towards its lyrical substance, music writers lauded the album’s vintage overtones and Maxwell’s songwriting, and it was viewed as a departure from the mainstream-oriented R&B of the time.
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  • richardado

    never heard music this good,luv this album

    last month

  • Isco91

    Love this album, gets better with every listen. Perfect to listen to at night.

    last month

  • rbwilkinson2

    This album is in my Top 5 for all R&B

    September 2011

  • thisbreeze

    falling in love with this record all over again.

    June 2011

  • DepressedManic

    classic

    December 2010

  • bembacoloraaa

    This album couldn't be any sexier... Maxwell makes me want to love already!

    June 2010

  • aj4099

    Just love him....and this song....

    June 2010

  • ViJOHNSON

    This guy makes really great ballots....

    January 2010

  • Poppalox

    this is one of the best neo-soul albums ever made....

    November 2009

  • thesoulution28

    Flawless <3

    July 2009

  • kickboxer227

    ~ Sexy, Smooth and Sensuous ~ Just how I like it~

    April 2009

  • Dominicanbred

    till the cops come knockin is a good song to make love too...

    April 2009

  • UrbanScrawl

    Umm! Makes me want to run home to my old lady!

    March 2009

  • mhunke

    some great sex music here

    January 2009

  • robbieds

    Hes the nuts, so pure!!

    September 2008

  • DarkJourney

    Whenever Wherever Whatever is the song that should be played at all weddings.....one of his best songs

    June 2008

  • NickBalto1

    Soon as i heard Urban Theme that was it for me, i knew the rest of the album was gonna be top-notch.

    May 2008

  • 80sfever

    I'm feelin' this album, no doubt it's Maxwell's best work.

    February 2008

  • amiracle87

    A very fine album. Fell in love with it the very first time I heard it.

    February 2008

  • Make-It-Hot

    Amazing album.

    January 2008
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