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Maxwell's Urban Hang Suite by Maxwell
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Tracklist
| Track | Duration | Listeners | ||||
| 1 |
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The Urban Theme | 2:41 | 34,202 | ||
| 2 |
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Welcome | 5:16 | 31,128 | ||
| 3 |
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Sumthin' Sumthin' | 4:16 | 38,154 | ||
| 4 |
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Ascension (Don't Ever Wonder) | 5:09 | 61,659 | ||
| 5 |
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Dancewitme | 6:13 | 21,745 | ||
| 7 |
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Whenever Wherever Whatever | 4:44 | 22,387 | ||
| 8 | Lonely's The Only Company (I & II) | 6:21 | 941 | |||
| 8 |
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Lonely'S The Only Company (i&ii) | 6:20 | 4,149 | ||
| 9 |
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Reunion | 4:52 | 27,941 | ||
| 10 |
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Suitelady (The Proposal Jam) | 4:47 | 15,578 | ||
| 11 |
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The Suite Theme | 5:58 | 15,933 | ||
| 12 |
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...Til The Cops Come Knockin' | 1:41 | 16,056 |
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About this album
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.
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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rbwilkinson2 wrote:
This album is in my Top 5 for all R&B
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thisbreeze wrote:
falling in love with this record all over again.
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DepressedManic wrote:
classic
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bembacoloraaa wrote:
This album couldn't be any sexier... Maxwell makes me want to love already!
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aj4099 wrote:
Just love him....and this song....
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ViJOHNSON wrote:
This guy makes really great ballots....
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Poppalox wrote:
this is one of the best neo-soul albums ever made....
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thesoulution28 wrote:
Flawless <3
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kickboxer227 wrote:
~ Sexy, Smooth and Sensuous ~ Just how I like it~
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Dominicanbred wrote:
till the cops come knockin is a good song to make love too...
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UrbanScrawl wrote:
Umm! Makes me want to run home to my old lady!
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mhunke wrote:
some great sex music here
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robbieds wrote:
Hes the nuts, so pure!!
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DarkJourney wrote:
Whenever Wherever Whatever is the song that should be played at all weddings.....one of his best songs
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NickBalto1 wrote:
Soon as i heard Urban Theme that was it for me, i knew the rest of the album was gonna be top-notch.
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80sfever wrote:
I'm feelin' this album, no doubt it's Maxwell's best work.
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amiracle87 wrote:
A very fine album. Fell in love with it the very first time I heard it.
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Make-It-Hot wrote:
Amazing album.
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2Serenity wrote:
Fantastic album. You will not be disappointed. But it is Maxwell! I bought it the WEEK it dropped! Maxwell's music is extremely special to me.
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