Originally found on the 2016 blackSUMMERS’night album, producer Michael Brun gives the ballad the rework treatment.

Copped it immediately after reading this. Good lookin' out.

This POOR album NEEDS a remix or two 2 get the fire goin' again. "Lake By The Ocean" was a nice kickoff, but after that, it kinda just petered out. 8 yrs. is TOO LONG between releases unless you're Kate Bush or Sade.

for me, this ads absolutely nothing to the original, which is one of my favorit
songs on the album. the original is such a beautiful, special track and in this
remix it's just a bland song all of sudden.

gonna go give the album another spin

whitechocolatebrotha said:

I dig it. Like Whitechocolatebrutha mentioned this album needed a little spark.

I was disappointed with the album as a whole. It's just stale in comparison to

the first installment of his BlackSummersNight themed projects. I could only

think of 3 to 4 songs that I really dig on this album.

He claims to have a growing stockpile of unreleased recorded compositions, 300-500 to be exact. If that's true, a double album in the near future would be welcomed.

Identity said:

He claims to have a growing stockpile of unreleased recorded compositions, 300-500 to be exact. If that's true, a double album in the near future would be welcomed.

It will not matter if it takes another 10 years. I could see Maxwell not having a record lable if he keeps this shit up.

Sade is smart. She makes them so hungry they scoop the album up and go to the concerts. She makes about fifty million and can go away for another ten years. Good gig.

phunkdaddy said:

I dig it. Like Whitechocolatebrutha mentioned this album needed a little spark.

I was disappointed with the album as a whole. It's just stale in comparison to

the first installment of his BlackSummersNight themed projects. I could only

think of 3 to 4 songs that I really dig on this album.

Thanks, phunkdaddy! I was disappointed TOO. NOW, I don't even look forward to his next one. Sad. I used 2 love EVERYTHING Maxwell put out. He's just grown STALE. After 8 yrs., I would have expected SO MUCH MORE! Smh...a shame. Like Laura points out above, u "can't do music part-time." 8 yrs was WAY TOO LONG for a follow-up; esPECIALLY a followup that's part of a trilogy! I don't GET IT. And that misused apostrophe in the title STILL pisses me off 2 no end! UGH!!! Much love, guyz! Happy Holidays!

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whitechocolatebrotha said:

phunkdaddy said:

I dig it. Like Whitechocolatebrutha mentioned this album needed a little spark.

I was disappointed with the album as a whole. It's just stale in comparison to

the first installment of his BlackSummersNight themed projects. I could only

think of 3 to 4 songs that I really dig on this album.

Thanks, phunkdaddy! I was disappointed TOO. NOW, I don't even look forward to his next one. Sad. I used 2 love EVERYTHING Maxwell put out. Now, he's just STALE. After 8 yrs., I would have expected SO MUCH MORE! Smh...a shame. Like Laura points out above, u "can't do music part-time." 8 yrs was WAY TOO LONG for a follow-up; esPECIALLY a followup that's part of a trilogy! I don't GET IT. And that misused apostrophe in the title STILL pisses me off 2 no end! UGH!!! Much love, guyz! Happy Holidays!

Happy Holidays to you to.

Identity said:

Originally found on the 2016 blackSUMMERS’night album, producer Michael Brun gives the ballad the rework treatment.

meh. was this necessary? the album is good but not one of my favorites. in light of this yr maybe we should just be glad he is still alive.

><><> 2016 has been UNMERCIFUL to music lovers!

wavesofbliss said:

I called Maxwell out a couple of years back for his pace. Every artist should be allowed to create at their own leisure, but when U commit to 3 years of back to back trilogy releases that were SUPPOSED to start in 07 and don't even release the FIRST one until 09.... followed by hints of part 2 following shortly, only to have it take 7 years... well. "Trilogy, my ass" was the phrase that ticked him off. 2 which he replied, "plans changed."

I love the dude... but think he takes his fan base for granted.

Kara said:

wavesofbliss said:

meh. was this necessary? the album is good but not one of my favorites. in light of this yr maybe we should just be glad he is still alive.

><><> 2016 has been UNMERCIFUL to music lovers!

My thoughts exactly. I was thinking of Maxwell while reading the George Michael thread, because Maxwell is my only longtime favorite artist left now.

We are glad he is alive but he needs to learn how to seize the time that he has and be productive. I do not expect anyone to ever put out a cd a year like Prince but decades in between projects is carreer killing. Maxwell is turning into the Greatest thing that almost happened and he did it to himself.

laurarichardson said:

Kara said:

wavesofbliss said: My thoughts exactly. I was thinking of Maxwell while reading the George Michael thread, because Maxwell is my only longtime favorite artist left now.

We are glad he is alive but he needs to learn how to seize the time that he has and be productive. I do not expect anyone to ever put out a cd a year like Prince but decades in between projects is carreer killing. Maxwell is turning into the Greatest thing that almost happened and he did it to himself.

i have to agree. but as it stands dangelo holds the title doesn't he?

wavesofbliss said:

daingermouz2020 said:

wavesofbliss said:

laurarichardson said:

We are glad he is alive but he needs to learn how to seize the time that he has and be productive. I do not expect anyone to ever put out a cd a year like Prince but decades in between projects is carreer killing. Maxwell is turning into the Greatest thing that almost happened and he did it to himself.

i have to agree. but as it stands dangelo holds the title doesn't he?

Both have adopted Stevie Wonder's habit to delay projects for years. At some point, fans stop caring about new music from them.

Identity said:

wavesofbliss said:

i have to agree. but as it stands dangelo holds the title doesn't he?

Both have adopted Stevie Wonder's habit to delay projects for years. At some point, fans stop caring about new music from them.

D'Angelo and Maxwell can't wash Stevie's shorts. Stevie had one of the best 10 year runs in the history of music. If he never puts a new record fine these two came out of the box being lazy.

laurarichardson said:

Identity said:

Both have adopted Stevie Wonder's habit to delay projects for years. At some point, fans stop caring about new music from them.

D'Angelo and Maxwell can't wash Stevie's shorts. Stevie had one of the best 10 year runs in the history of music. If he never puts a new record fine these two came out of the box being lazy.

Perfectly said.

Purchsed this cd......played it once and will NEVER listen to it again.

On a scale of 1 to 10 it was a 1.

Graycap23 said:

Kara said:

Graycap23 said:

Purchsed this cd......played it once and will NEVER listen to it again.

On a scale of 1 to 10 it was a 1.

Damn! Am I the only one who likes this album? If I had to pick a favorite album, it would be Embrya, but I pretty much enjoy his albums equally, including Summers. Maxwell is the R&B artist that is the most consistent for me, even if he takes forever.

You're not. I liked it quite a bit.

Graycap23 said:

Purchsed this cd......played it once and will NEVER listen to it again.

On a scale of 1 to 10 it was a 1.

I listened to it once on google play. It didn't make much of an impression. I did, however, cop the vinyl release of Urban Hang Suite and BLACKsummers'night which are glorius. I need to that album another listen before I write it off completely.