Maxinquaye - Tricky

...To paraphrase from 'Maxinquaye' (Tricky's mum was called Maxine Quaye) which is Tricky's first solo album after leaving Massive Attack. It's chill out music at it's most chilled, and is less experimental (Or downright freaky) than later albums and features the distinctive voice of Martine whatever-her-surname-is. If you ask Tricky, it's not his finest hour and he'll say something very derogatory about it being like the Sneaker Pimps, but he sells ...
...is as follows, and I'm no Catlain Moran so a brilliant description for every single song isn't happening, but I'll do me best to capture the magic. 1- 'Overcome' AKA 'Karmacoma'. The version here ambles along cleverly enough, but I prefer the Massive Attack version because it's fuller and more musical. 2- 'Ponderosa' begins with a gentle ice-cream van like sound that slides into subtle piano. 3- 'Black Steel', a cover of that by Public Enemy is ...

pennii 14.06.2001 (04.07.2001) · Read full review
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Review of Maxinquaye - Tricky

From the opening rumblings of "Overcome" to the closing notes of "Feed Me", Tricky's debut album is undoubtedly one of the best albums of the '90s. A mix of trip-hop beats, samplings, rasping vocals by Tricky and delicate singing by Martina, the combination results in the production of 12 superb tracks. It proves to be a highly diverse album - "Black Steel" is a cover of a Public Enemy number, and is in much the same vein as the energy charged "Brand ...
...slow numbers "Pumpkin" and "Suffocated Love" and the rumbling beats of "Ponderosa" and "Aftermath". "Hell Is Round the Corner" paints a bleak and gloomy picture of life and the tones of its lyrics are eminent throughout other tracks on the album; On "Suffocated Love" : 'Now I could just kill a man' "You Don't" : 'I fight evil with evil' "Abbaon Fat Tracks": 'I f*** you in the ass, just for a laugh; with the quick speed, I'll make your nose bleed' ...

thereview 17.08.2001 · Read full review
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Tricky's Maxinquaye is one of those all time great albums! The mix of hip hop with complete mellow chillout music is blended together with absolute precision. You never tire of the songs here, and each time you listen to it you love it. Black Steel is one of my favourites, along with Hello is Round The Corner which are just excellent. The female vocals on some tracks with Tricky's vocals on others, and both together are a welcome diversion to keep ...

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