For Lovers Only: Best of Maxwell [Import]

Maxwell | Format: Audio CD

Product Details

• Audio CD (April 22, 2008)
• Original Release Date: 2008
• Number of Discs: 1
• Format: Import
• Label: Sony Bmg Europe
• ASIN: B0013LP87U
• Average Customer Review: 4.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (4 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #11,444 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)
  • #33 in Music > Imports > R&B

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Alongside D'Angelo and Erykah Badu, Maxwell was important in helping to shape and define the Neo-Soul movement that rose to prominence over the latter half of the '90s. Born in Brooklyn, New York but raised in a soulful state, Maxwell was hugely influenced by Al Green, and fused a combination of soul, R&B and funk, along with inspirations of blues, rock and dance. This 15 track collection includes a cover version of Kate Bush's 'A Woman's Work' as well as chart topping tracks `Sumthin' Sumthin' and `Ascension'. Sony/BMG.

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18 of 18 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars For Lovers Only, August 24, 2009

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This "best of" album mainly focuses on the commercial success that he gained through his first three studio albums as well as his live album. Notably absent are the non-album tracks that were released on movie soundtracks, namely "Lets Not Play The Game", "As My Girl" and "Fortunate". "For Lovers Only" was never officially released here in the states despite having having been advertised by many retail outlets, although it was released in Europe yet it was only done so in very limited numbers, making this album quite difficult to find since it is now out of print. The track list for the album is as follows:

1. Sumthin' Sumthin'
2. Ascension (Don't Ever Wonder)
3. Lifetime
4. ...Til The Cops Come Knockin'
5. For Lovers Only
6. NoOne
7. This Woman's Work
8. Whenever Wherever Whatever
9. Suitelady (The Proposal Jam)
10. I'm You: You Are Me And We Are You
11. Matrimony: Maybe You
12. Silently
13. Get To Know Ya
14. Gotta Get: Closer (unplugged)
15. The Suite Urban Theme (The Hush) (unplugged)

In my opinion, this "best of" album is ok, however it feels incomplete without radio singles like Fortunate and Luxury; not only that, there is nothing new if you have all of the albums, they could have at least thrown in an unreleased b-side, alternate mixes or even better would have been the Cottonbelly remix of "Lets Not Play The Game" but that's just my opinion.
I would only recommend "For Lovers Only" to fans who are only familiar with his most recent material off of Black summer's night other than that, there is nothing new here to lure in the older fans who have all his albums, unless you just want to complete your Maxwell collection. In closing, "For Lovers Only" is a nice glimpse of the albums that came before the Black Summer's Night trilogy.

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars real good,though missing a couple of key tracks, April 14, 2011

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this set would be must have if "fortunate" and luxury were on here, still it is a good strong et. Maxwell established himself back in the day as a good songwriter, arranger,vocalist and very all around creative talent. looking forward to the next chapter in his career and he is a talented cat that is soulful.

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5.0 out of 5 stars FOR LOVERS ONLY MAXWELL, April 13, 2011

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this Cd needs no speaking on! if you dont get this, your out of your mind. they put together a series of maxwell new and old and it is a "IN THE MOOD"....