Maxwell Unveils New Songs At Radio City
Hillary Crosley, N.Y.

Maxwell introduced several new songs last night (Oct. 9) during a hometown show at New York's Radio City Hall, part of his first tour in six years. "Pretty Wings," "Bad Habits" and "Comb" will be included on the forthcoming Columbia album "Black Summers' Night." release date has been announced.

"This song, it's about wanting to be with somebody but meeting them too early," Maxwell told the audience of "Pretty Wings." The moderately paced "Bad Habits" found Maxwell asking in the chorus, "Will you forgive me?," while "Comb" showcased a two-step drum pattern with a strong horn section and a smooth guitar roll.

Flanked by a nine-piece band in black and white suits, Maxwell began the show with "Get To Know Ya" from his third and last album, 2001's "Now." The crowd, made of mostly couples and single ladies, sang along to each word as he ran through his most popular singles "No One," "Lifetime" and "This Woman's Work."

By the time he reached "Everwanting: To Want You To Want," he'd also reached the floor -- to hump his microphone stand. The band improvised "Sumthin Sumthin," adding the beat from Jay-Z's "Can't Knock the Hustle," before the crooner introduced "Pretty Wings."

Just as he was about to launch into "Til The Cops Come Knockin'," Maxwell stopped the music and said, "There are not enough panties on my stage right now!" One woman promptly threw a blue rose on stage and another threw a rather large pair of white panties, which Maxwell tossed over his shoulder as he finished the song. "Go get drunk, go have sex, we love ya!" he said to close the evening.

Maxwell's tour will return to New York for a Nov. 23 finale at United Palace Theater.

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I didn't know he was into panties like that.

JackieBlue said:

I was waiting for him to smell them.

More than once he mentioned "kissing the back of your neck" and the second time, the woman in the row in front of me sat down and started fanning herself.
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sextonseven said:

That is an visual I don't want to see.

I was there!

The last of the new songs was called "Cold", not Comb.

He was amazing.

Nick715 said:

I thought he said "Cold" so when I read "Comb" in the article, I was all

sextonseven said:

Yep, he was saying "so cold" in the chorus. It couldn't be so comb?!

Nick715 said:

"So Comb" now that sounds like a jam!

Mental note: Take a pair of granny panties with me to tha show. I'm in seat #3 on the front row so I can't wait!

SCNDLS said:

I've never seen so many beautiful people at a concert. He attracts the most attractive male and female fans.

Those women screamed like little girls at a Chris Brown show. lol

Nick715 said:

With my luck all the foine bruthas gon' be all hugged up with some chick.

SCNDLS said:

or some otha Brotha

Nick715 said:

With my luck all the foine bruthas gon' be all hugged up with some chick.

banks said:

Thanks for reminding me!

SCNDLS said:

A straight brotha going to a Maxwell show solo? It ain't happening.

What was the Setlist? Please tell me he did Hula:Drowndeep

Wahday said:

No, he didn't. The only song from "Embrya" was "Everwanting". He did all his singles though.

What was the Setlist? Please tell me he did Hula:Drowndeep

SCNDLS said:

I've never seen so many beautiful people at a concert. He attracts the most attractive male and female fans.

Those women screamed like little girls at a Chris Brown show. lol

Here's a clip from the Radio City show. He starts singing Till the Cops come knocking. Then the panties are thrown. The girl that threw then is name Chyna and she is part of the Maxwell Fan Forum (just had to give her props

They have this challenge going on called mission "M" which consist of giving Max a blue rose, and signing granny panties and trhowing them on stage.

Lawd I haven't laughed this hard in ages. Maxwell's questionable fashion and laughable choreography JUST convinced me that he ain't gay. Goodness, I hope he wasn't serious about those dance moves.

SCNDLS said:

Stop making fun of my baby like that. His awkwardness is part of his appeal. I ain't got no problem with him grinding on the floor
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