Maxinquaye
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Maxinquaye | |||||
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Studio album by Tricky | |||||
Released | February 20, 1995 (UK) April 18, 1995 (US) |
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Recorded | 1994-1995 | ||||
Genre | Trip hop | ||||
Length | 57:07 | ||||
Label | Island | ||||
Producer | Tricky | ||||
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Maxinquaye is the debut album of Bristol, England rapper/producer Tricky, released in 1995. Expanding on the sonic template of fellow Bristolians Massive Attack, and featuring then-girlfriend Martina Topley-Bird on vocals, Maxinquaye is a dark, mysterious album featuring a combination of hip-hop, soul, dub, rock and electronica. The album is named after Tricky's late mother Maxine Quaye, who is allegedly reggae/soul singer Finley Quaye's half-sister.
In 2000 Q magazine placed Maxinquaye at number 36 in its list of the 100 Greatest British Albums Ever.
[edit] Track listing
- "Overcome" – 4:28
- Samples:
- "Moonchild" by Shakespears Sister
- Its lyrics were directly taken from Karmacoma, a song by trip-hop collective Massive Attack.
- Samples:
- "Ponderosa" – 3:30
- "Black Steel" – 5:39
- Is a cover of Black Steel in the Hour of Chaos by the American rap group Public Enemy.
- "Hell Is Round the Corner" – 3:46
- Samples:
- "Ike's Rap II" by Isaac Hayes, which was also used in Portishead's hit single "Glory Box."
- Samples:
- "Pumpkin" (featuring Alison Goldfrapp) – 4:30
- Samples:
- "Aftermath" – 7:37
- "Abbaon Fat Tracks" – 4:26
- "Brand New You're Retro" – 2:54
- Samples:
- "Bad" by Michael Jackson
- Samples:
- "Suffocated Love" – 4:52
- "You Don't" – 4:39
- "Strugglin'" – 6:38
- "Feed Me" – 4:02
[edit] Singles
UK singles, with release dates and peak positions in the singles chart:
- "Aftermath" (24 January 1994) – #69
- "Ponderosa" (25 April 1994)
- "Overcome" (16 January 1995) – #34
- "Black Steel" (3 April 1995) – #28
- The Hell E.P. ("Hell Is Round the Corner") (24 July 1995) – #12
- "Pumpkin" (30 October 1995) – #26
[edit] Personnel
- David Alvarez - Art Direction, Design
- Howie B - Composer, Producer
- Pete Briquette - Bass, Guitar (Bass)
- Cally - Art Direction, Design
- FTV - Guitar, Drums
- Alison Goldfrapp - Vocals
- Martina Topley Bird - Vocals
- Kevin Petrie - Producer
- Ragga - Vocals
- Carlton Ridenhour - Composer
- Eric Sadler - Composer
- Mark Saunders - Keyboards, Producer
- Hank Shocklee - Composer
- James Stevenson (musician) - Guitar, Guitar (Bass)
- Tricky - Composer, Vocals, Producer
- Tony Wrafter - Flute