Maxinquaye
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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Studio album by | ||||
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]
Maxinquaye Media
Tricky, photographed in 2008
An Akai S1000 sampler, among the equipment used for the album
Martina Topley-Bird (2010)
Tricky toured the United States as a supporting act for PJ Harvey (1998).
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 "Tricky Maxinquaye Re-Issue Details". 9 September 2009.