2> THE.MAX [Import]

Maxi Priest | Format: Audio CD

Product Details

• Audio CD (June 21, 2005)
• Number of Discs: 1
• Format: Import
• Label: EMI Import
• Copy Protected
• ASIN: B0002UY8X8
• Also Available in: Audio CD  |  Vinyl
• Average Customer Review: 4.3 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (6 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #553,759 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)

Track Listings

1. Believe in Love

2. There's Nothing Like This

3. Tender Touch

4. Hold to Zero

5. Fields

6. Full Hundred

7. Sweat A' Go Buss

8. Cry for the Children

9. Like I Do

10. Wildfire

11. Wild World

12. Sweat A' Go Buss [Maxi Mix]

Editorial Reviews

Maxi Priest is the UK's biggest reggae star. His new album '2 The Max' is released on Relentless Records on May 2nd. This is a soft release of the album which was recorded last year in Jamaica, New York and London. The intention is to build up to a full scale release with a cross-over single over the summer but in the meantime release the album to satisfy the growing demand from the reggae and urban music community. Maxi's profile in the reggae/urban UK community has continued to be huge over the last 2 decades. He's scored 14 Top 50 hits in the UK alone. His workload has remained massive, always in demand to play here and appearing on cuts. In fact his extensive worldwide touring and continued writing and recording has prepared him for perhaps his best album yet. Packed with potential hits like 'Fields', a heartfelt cover of Sting's classic 'Fields of Gold'; the emotional potentially huge crossover single 'Hero To Zero', produced by Brian Rawling (Enrique Iglesias 'Hero' / Lemar 'Justice') and a great vehicle for Maxi's incredible smooth vocal; and the more upbeat current Jamaican radio hit 'Believe In Love'. This track has become huge in the reggae community crossing over from Jamaica to here as it based on the biggest reggae rhythm of the summer the 'Dropleaf' riddim. There's also a re-working of Maxi's classic Cat Stevens cover 'Wild World' and collaborations from artists such as Wyclef, Beres Hammond and Shaggy. '2 The Max' is a classic reggae album. EMI. 2005. --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

6 of 6 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars maxi priest/rise to the occassion, December 1, 2004

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Daniel S. Blandin "luvjah2" (Southern California) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: 2> THE.MAX (Audio CD)

Well , I am a fan of years of Maxi Priest and have been waiting eagerly for a new cd to FINALLY get released....Although AMAZON keeps pushing the date futher away , I was able to get a promo copy from the U.K....
I have now listened to the disc a few times and it keeps growing on me. I was hoping for a little more rootsy type of groove, but am pretty pleased in general. "Like I do" and "fields" and "tender touch" seem to have radio appeal, especially the later....What we need is a double cd from MAXI with roots-n-culture on one and then maxi-love/r&b stylee on the other (whatch think??)
Anyway , I think it is definately worth the purchase and suggest all fans do so. Unfortunately the www.maxipriest.com website brings you to another company, and finding tour info or fan info is very hard but keep your eyes open, Maxi may be in a town near you very soon, AND GET OUT THERE AND SUPPORT HIM !!!Rrrrrrrrrespect !!!!!!!!!

5 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Maxi Priest is back!, June 25, 2005

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Anji "Anji" (NY) - See all my reviews

This review is from: 2 the Max (Audio CD)

I finally got the "2 the Max" CD after a long wait and I love it!


I'm not sure how to describe a man as talented as Maxi Priest. No matter what style of music he sings, he does it all just right. As the saying goes, " good things come to those who wait", well "2 The Max" was worth the "wait" and it is definitely a "good thing". I only wish it had 24 songs instead of 12.

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars Not quite the max from Maxi!, September 29, 2005

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S. DIGIANTOMASSO "Mumbultjari" (Australia) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: 2 the Max (Audio CD)

As I am a huge fan of Maxi Priest, I had greatly anticipated this new CD. I didn't find it quite lived up to his previous albums however there are spatterings of the 'old' Maxi with his number 3 track and a reworking of Wild World with Wycleff. Overall, it's an average CD but I'm still a fan!