Maxwell: BLACKsummer's night

Dr. Cheese · #1 09-28-2009, 06:11 PM

Anybody else dig this CD? I bought back in June or July, but it has really grown on me lately. I think it is the best r&b or Neo-Soul release this year.

Spencer! · #2 09-28-2009, 06:19 PM

I'm really digging it too. I think what's most interesting is that the bass on the album is such a far cry from typical neo-soul in terms of tone and style.

bass_snake · #3 09-28-2009, 06:28 PM

I' ll be buying the CD soon. My wife and I loves Maxwell.

Fred

Pickebass · #4 09-28-2009, 07:10 PM

Great CD! There was an article in a recording magazine (forgot which one) talking about the sonic goal and what they were trying to achieve. After reading the article, you will appreciate the album even more.

**derrellvis69** · #5 09-28-2009, 07:35 PM

I liked the CD so much that I downloaded it, and then purchased the physical CD, so I could read the liner notes and info. If you guys ever get a chance to see him live, you should.

Dr. Cheese · #6 09-28-2009, 08:15 PM

The bassist on that CD is Derrick Hodge. He is young, he just turned 30 last July. I am really happy with the way these young guys are playing bass. R&B has a great future in store I believe.

This is his Myspace:http://www.myspace.com/derrickhodge

Dr. Cheese · #7 09-28-2009, 09:31 PM

I see I'm not the only one who likes Maxwell. I checked the Hip Hop sales charts, and I see he has moved 718,000 units by Sept. 5. That's pretty good considering the slump in CD sales.

**Bryan R. Tyler** · #8 09-28-2009, 09:50 PM

Thanks for posting this- we had intended on getting it the week it came out, then must have completely forgotten. I've been a huge Maxwell fan for a long time- I had friends in college that teased me for liking them, then bought his albums after hearing them

Does the new album have a lot of drum machine work? That was the one point on "Now" that I really wasn't a fan of.

Dr. Cheese · #9 09-28-2009, 09:57 PM

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Originally Posted by Bryan R. Tyler

Thanks for posting this- we had intended on getting it the week it came out, then must have completely forgotten. I've been a huge Maxwell fan for a long time- I had friends in college that teased me for liking them, then bought his albums after hearing them

Does the new album have a lot of drum machine work? That was the one point on "Now" that I really wasn't a fan of.

I don't think there are any drum machines on BLACK summer's night, and very little keyboard bass. It is definitely a throwback, Neo-Soul CD.

One other note: After checking out Derrick Hodge's Myspace page, I see he favors a old, American Jazz Deluxe V with the Suhr pickups like Sharay Reed. Who knows, maybe this is the beginning a new trend in basses that are now "cool" since successful players use them.

bass_snake · #10 09-28-2009, 11:12 PM

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Originally Posted by Dr. Cheese

This is his Myspace:http://www.myspace.com/derrickhodge

Thanks Mr. Cheese. I just added him on MySpace.

markjazzbassist · #11 09-29-2009, 01:20 AM

i love the new record and am looking forward to the other 2 in the trilogy. bass playing is top notch, as is the production and songwriting. really great album all the way around.

maxwell is the new baby makin jam. i tell you what, throw on one of his records and light a candle and "turn off the lights", cause it's on

Terry Funk · #12 09-29-2009, 10:47 AM

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Originally Posted by Dr. Cheese

Anybody else dig this CD? I bought back in June or July, but it has really grown on me lately. I think it is the best r&b or Neo-Soul release this year.

Yes, I like this album a lot. "Bad Habits" and "Stop the World" are GREAT slow jams, and "Help Somebody" is great uptempo R&B. This is the first mainstream R&B/Soul album that I've really like in a long while. Maxwell has always been cool (Embrya is my favorite album of his).

jerry · #13 09-29-2009, 07:56 PM

I have all of his other albums and need to pick this one up, he's been gone far too long!

smoothoperator · #14 02-04-2010, 09:44 PM

Favourite Maxwell album is Urban Hang Suite.
Haven't heard too much of BLACKsummer's night. Which tracks should I check out?

Dr. Cheese · #15 02-04-2010, 09:47 PM

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Originally Posted by smoothoperator

Favourite Maxwell album is Urban Hang Suite.
Haven't heard too much of BLACKsummer's night. Which tracks should I check out?

All of them.

markjazzbassist · #16 02-05-2010, 12:25 AM

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Originally Posted by Dr. Cheese

All of them.

+1

it's right up there with urban hang. you won't be disappointed. grooves for days.

bass12 · #17 02-05-2010, 02:51 AM

I loved his first album, but the last one really didn't hit me. I guess I should give it another chance.

VroomVroom · #18 02-05-2010, 10:11 AM

Thanks for posting this. CD bought. CD enjoyed.

rappa29 · #19 02-05-2010, 10:18 AM

Been meaning to pick this up for a while.

Longtime Maxwell fan, ever since I heard him on a Sweetback tune (Sade's bands' side project)!

Saw him live a while back with Alicia Keys opening!

I have and dig all his prior albums but Urban Hang is definitely my fav!