i miss him. i don't remember when now was new but that was then and we need new maxwell music now! i thought i heard his voice on a radio in some store and i didn't recognize the track...could this be a sign of something new?

MAXWELL...come back, we miss you!

last time around, he was reinventing his sound as the new R. Kelly.



perhaps he's planning to launch a new phase as the new Babyface.



then after that, the new Al B Sure...


maybe then he'll get back to his roots, full-circle, and be the new Prince (again)

imnotsayinthisjust2bnasty said:

sorry i can't be of any help but i'm wondering about him too. i absolutely love him he is so gorgeous. he really needs to put something out soon

imnotsayinthisjust2bnasty said:

I miss him too...such a beautiful voice and so spiritual!

I worry about him.

SensualMelody said:

After Embryo.. he left the whole inventing his own style scene.. he gave in like the rest.. that cheesy r&b jibberish that u hear everyday on your local station..


way to go

Sdldawn said:

I know. I love all his albums, but Now was definitely the emptiest.



WE MISS YOU, MAXIE!

like alot of other Sony Artists Michael Jackson,Luther Vandross,Babyface,Lauyren Hill,Wyclef,etc.. he is dealing with Some blues within ranks there.it will be interesting how He comes back.

MAXWELL was spotted at a fashion show in NYC chatting with Britney Spears...the two were pictured together laughing and talking at the event...they showed a blurb of the two on access hollywood! this evening...

I'm sure theres nothing to it, but a new album would be great!!! MAXWELL...

His "sound" was largely due to Stuart Matthewman and his backing band Sweetback, and when they each went off to do their own thing, Maxwell started drifting closer and closer to run of the mill sounds.

Sdldawn said:

Exactly. "Urban" was such a breath of fresh air when it was
first released. And to this day, I can still listen to that
album and enjoy it eventho I must have heard it 1000 times.

After that "Embrya" was a very pleasant surprise, I thought
it had a sound entirely it's own. As if it was recorded in
an underwater tank. Plush and warm and moist. The vocals and
arrangements were so deeply organic and smooth.

But indeed, "Now" altho still a nice album was a record I've
grown tired with after only a few listens. There are about 5
nice tunes on there but the rest just doesn't go anywhere.

I thought that was a real shame, especially since reporst on
the album before release stated it sounded too much like a
Prince album and that he had to go back to the studio and
make some changes.

Not sure what they changed, if they changed anything at all
but the result is a middle of the road r&b album with a few
shining moments. I find myself going back to Urban & Embrya
now and completely ignoring Now.

Still, when he releases a new album I'll pick it up soon as
I can cuz I still want to hear what he's up to now.

I saw him in a recent magazine,standing next to a pretty blonde actress (no,it wasn't Britney Spears...lol),can't remember her name but she's famous.Supposedly she and Maxwell are involved,according to the article.He may not have a new album,but it looks like he found a new love.

Maxwell's into women?? never knew . . . anywho - i was just saying the other day too - when iz MAX going to release something??!! how we miss him so!!

DavidEye said:

NO NO NO!!! Say it aint' so . Not him. Not him too. Dammit they can't have him.

Lenae said:

What did you think he was into? Ya'll know something that I don't know???

illimack said:

Because Maxwell was so guarded about his private life,the inevitable gay rumors surfaced in recent years.

NuPwrSoul said:

i thought stuart *was* involved with Now...and I didnt know the other guys from Sweetback (which is actually Sade's backing band: Stuart Mathewman, Andrew Hall and Paul Dunham) took part in any of Maxwells work..

are you sure? damn if i werent moving with all my discs packed up I would take a gander...gander.

and wasnt *now* released, what? two years ago...we

this thread title sounds like the start of a nursery rhyme

i'm always surprised by the popular opinion that 'now' is not a great record. i love all four of his releases (i'm including the unplugged bit here). they all seem to have a purpose and sound of their own. and i really don't think 'now' sounds like some homogenized version of maxwell. its a great cd with a life of its own.

sosgemini said:

Well daym I'm too lazy to find my cds to check. I knew that the entire Sweetback band were backing him in his live shows for the first few releases, but not his last tour. And for some reason I recall their involvement diminished greatly or totally by the time of NOW. But I dunno for sure

Urban Hang Suite - GREAT top to bottom

Unplugged - GREAT, too damn short

Embrya - nice, took some getting used to

Now - disappointing, only 2 songs worth listening to

maxwell is missed

however, being on the downlow

has its advantages

the anticipation will make

his new release even sweeter

i thought his prince singing style

is what made him great

i've never heard anyone sound

that close 2 classic prince falsetto

CalhounSq said:

U must have some special Import, Cause my album has like one song thats decent, and thats on a good day,