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Music CD - Maxwell: Embrya
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Music CD: Embrya
Artist: Maxwell
List Price: $11.98
Our Price: $5.56
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Manufacturer: Sony
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Tracks:
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1. Gestation: Mythos/Everwanting: To Want You To Want
2. I'm You: You Are Me And We Are You (Pt. Me & You)
3. Luxury: Cococure
4. Drowndeep: Hula
5. Matrimony: Maybe You
6. Arroz Con Pollo
7. Know These Things: Shouldn't You
8. Submerge: Til We Become The Sun
9. Gravity: Pushing To Pull
10. Eachhoureachsecondeachminuteeachday: Of My Life
11. Embrya
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Binding: Audio CD
EAN: 0074646896822
Label: Sony
Manufacturer: Sony
Number Of Discs: 1
Publisher: Sony
Release Date: 1998-06-30
Studio: Sony
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Spotlight customer reviews:
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Customer Rating: 
Summary: Very odd and obscure.
Comment: I don't even get what some of these songs are about. The single stood out most and there were maybe 2 other tolerable songs but the others left me lost.
I've been meaning to write this review forever but never got around to it. Forgot about it even. But then I started listening to Maxwell's "Til The Cops Come Knocking", came here to see the actual name for the CD it was on (couldn't remember) and kinda saw this CD right after his debut..
I was like, "OK. Time to speak my mind."
The sounds are very different and it will take you forever to understand what he's talking about on some of these songs.
I bought it for less than 7 bucks used but hey, that's cause I'm a fan of some of the songs he's done in the past (Til The Cops...Lifetime, This Woman's Work, etc...) and will always be a fan of his smooth vocal delivery.
Should have just purchased Maxwell's Urban Hang Suite...^_^
1.8 stars.
End Note: I like different, original music but this was like a Rubik's cube; impossible for me to solve and figure out!!
Customer Rating:
Summary: Lush
Comment: I didn't get into Maxwell or buy this CD until 2006. After enjoying his videos on VH1Soul I decided I wanted to hear more. I knew I wanted Urban Hang Suite and Now but I hesitated about buying Embrya. I'd read some negative reviews and it never got much airplay. I'm so glad I decided to hear it for myself. I believe that 99% of the negative reviews are because of the weird song titles and because it is not as funky as his debut. Play the entire CD once or twice and you will get past all of that and discover it for the lush romantic jewel that it is. The singles Luxury and Matrimony are feel good midtempo songs. Drowndeep is sensuous and sweet. Those are my favorite songs but this album has so much more to offer.
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Summary: deep soul
Comment: sensual, passionate, deep, dreamy, bubbly, exotic and sexy is what i can describe this album....( is that the reason why they call this neo soul ? )
Customer Rating:
Summary: An Acquired Taste..
Comment: After his much hailed debut album, "Urban Hang Suite", Maxwell followed up with the less critically acclaimed "Embrya". Like its predeccesor, "Embrya" is a concept album, built around a theme or idea where each song is like a chapter in a novel. Essentially, this album is about birth/rebirth-the beginning of something new (the album cover illustrates this, as Maxwell appears as though he is in the womb). It continues where "Urban Hang Suite" ended and it's almost as if it is a sequel. Where "Urban Hang Suite" had Maxwell lamenting over lost love, "Embrya" finds him moving forward and finding new love. Many people just couldn't conceptualize this album-with its odd titled songs and varying music styles. Some critics dismissed it as self-indulgent. Therefore, album sales were a bit sluggish. In my opinion, I feel this album is superior to "Urban Hang Suite" and it is where my preference lies. The genre of music on his debut album pretty much stuck to the same format-there were elements of Funk, R&B and Soul, whereas, "Embrya" is more mellow and experimental branching off into different directions. There is a bit of reggae, hawaiian and what some refer to as "New Age" or "World Music". Being a fan of Sade, I enjoy the blending of varying music styles. Maxwell is no philosopher; many of the lyrics deal with love and eroticism (topics he seems to have pretty much mastered) and there is an element of spirituality ('Submerge: Til We Become The Sun'). The album begins with 'Gestation: Mythos/Everwanting To Want You To Want' and ends with 'Embrya' (a play on the word "embryo") which sounds almost like an ultrasound. I really can't pick a favorite song on this album, as I love them all. Some highlights include, 'Know These Things: Shouldn't You', 'Drowndeep: Hula' and 'Submerge: Til We Become The Sun'. While this album may not have been the darling of critics, it is an overlooked and undervalued album. Admittedly, it may be an acquired taste for some, but given a chance it will be appreciated as the lost gem that it is.
Customer Rating:
Summary: Just Incredible.
Comment: Once in a great while, an absolutely sensational musical person comes along and changes the face of music as we know it. Maxwell is one of those people.
I cannot adequately describe what his music can do to a person - words really do fail me here. He is one of the select few favorite artists I have and all his albums reside in my music collection and have for a very long time. I cannot wait until his new album comes out - for goodness sakes, Maxwell, you have your fans chomping on bits here (I suppose you know that though...) - release the album before they all die of heart failure!
On a more analytical, serious note, the musical theory in every single track is unparalleled in today's mish mash pop culture. His technical know-how (whether he reads music or not, I don't know - I don't too much: I make my music completely by ear) is exemplary and the way he puts a track together is best described as a gardener with very green fingers gently nurturing a plant from seed. I'm not surprised this latest album (Black Summer) has taken this long to come up with because he must have been emotionally drained after creating the last one. It can take a while for the creative juices to re-fill sometimes. It's actually nice that an artist can still say "hey - wait a second - I'm not ready yet" instead of being pureed to pieces by a recording company!
Embrya is a collection of songs that will leave you breathless and open up parts of your mind you didn't even know you had. I seriously recommend those that "didn't get it" just continue listening, because I guarantee the will "get it" much sooner than they think. In a lot of ways, I think some of the tracks on this album are Maxwell's masterpieces.
Bravo for a wonderful album - I am looking forward to the next one with bright-eyed 9and eared!) anticipation.
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Editorial Reviews:
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The bass line of the opening track is the first sign, and the smooth funk of the second track confirms it: On Embrya, Maxwell has done it again. Sophomore efforts don't always fare well, especially when an artist is still riding high on the accolades of a debut, but Maxwell has managed to take the exquisite soul of 1996's Maxwell's Urban Hang Suite and, without sacrificing any of its verve, turn it into something far more sophisticated. Not only is Embrya a sublime summer soundtrack, it's a groove masterpiece from start to finish. "Luxury: Cococure," the first single, like "'Til the Cops Come Knockin'" before it, is only the slightest taste of the treasures waiting to be devoured. If you're looking for lush ballads, skip to "Matrimony: Maybe You," the haunting "Know These Things: Shouldn't You," and the sensual slow jam "Gravity: Pushing to Pull" (and yes, nearly all the tracks are subtitled like this). They may not be as yearning as those that detailed his weekend-long tryst on Hang Suite (Maxwell knows better than anyone just how far a little restraint can go), but these tracks are gifts on their own. Put them together and you have an album that does nothing but elevate Maxwell's impeccable reputation as the man who breathed life back into the soul of R&B. --Rebecca Wallwork
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