Maxinquaye
album by Tricky
Maxinquaye is the first album of the English actor and musician Tricky, released in 1995. Expanding on the music template of fellow Bristolians Massive Attack, and featuring then-girlfriend Martina Topley-Bird on vocals, Maxinquaye is a dark, strange album featuring a combination of hip-hop, soul, dub, rock and electronica.
Maxinquaye | ||||
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Released | 20 February 1995UK) 18 April 1995 (US) | (|||
Recorded | 1994–1995 | |||
Genre | Trip hop | |||
Length | 57:13 | |||
Label | Island | |||
Producer | Tricky, Mark Saunders | |||
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Maxinquaye, named after Tricky's late mother Maxine Quaye, who died when he was four,[1] received great critical attention upon release. The album was re-issued in the UK on 2 November 2009 by Universal Island with a second disc of remixes as a "Deluxe Edition".[1]
References
change- ↑ 1.0 1.1 "Tricky Maxinquaye Re-Issue Details". 9 September 2009.