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2 the Max
Maxi Priest
2 the Max
Genres: International Music, R&B
 
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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 int...  more »

     
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All Artists: Maxi Priest
Title: 2 the Max
Members Wishing: 0
Total Copies: 0
Label: 101 DISTRIBUTION
Release Date: 5/10/2005
Album Type: Import
Genres: International Music, R&B
Styles: Europe, Britain & Ireland, Reggae, Soul
Number of Discs: 1
SwapaCD Credits: 1
UPC: 724386656926

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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.

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Maxi priest/rise to the occassion
Daniel S. Blandin | Southern California | 12/01/2004
(4 out of 5 stars)

"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 !!!!!!!!!"
Maxi Priest is back!
Anji | NY | 06/26/2005
(4 out of 5 stars)

"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.



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Not quite the max from Maxi!
S. DIGIANTOMASSO | Australia | 09/30/2005
(3 out of 5 stars)

"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!"