Maxi (album)

Maxi
Studio album by
Maxi Priest
Released11 December 1987
Recorded1987
Genre
Label
Producer
Maxi Priest chronology
Intentions
(1986) 		Maxi
(1987) 		Bonafide
(1990)
Alternative cover
Cover for the US and Canada release of the album, titled Maxi Priest
Singles from Maxi
  1. "Some Guys Have All the Luck"
    Released: 1987
  2. "How Can We Ease the Pain?"
    Released: 1988
  3. "Wild World"
    Released: 1988
  4. "Goodbye to Love Again"
    Released: 1988
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
AllMusic[1]
Melody Maker(unfavourable)[2]
New Musical Express7/10[3]

Maxi (released as Maxi Priest in the United States and Canada) is the third studio album by English reggae vocalist Maxi Priest, released in 1987. It contains the singles "Some Guys Have All the Luck", "How Can We Ease the Pain?", "Wild World" and "Goodbye to Love Again".

Reception

Spin wrote, "Maxi shows that when left lonely by a lover, he's not too macho to shed a tear about it. He captures love's joys just as convincingly. Maxi is the sweet fruit from a branch of reggae that’s breaking barriers to top the Pops.[4]

Track listing

International version (Maxi)

No.TitleWriter(s)Length
1."Wild World"Cat Stevens3:38
2."Suzie – You Are"
3:46
3."Goodbye to Love Again"Glynne Jones4:30
4."You're Only Human"
  • Elliott
  • Phillip Linton
4:00
5."Same Old Story"
  • Elliott
  • Simpson
4:04
6."Marcus"Simpson5:45
7."How Can We Ease the Pain?" (featuring Beres Hammond)
  • Elliott
  • Simpson
4:08
8."It Ain't Easy"
  • Marquis Birch
  • Paget King
  • Ric Harris
  • Robbie Ellington
4:09
9."Some Guys Have All the Luck"Jeff Fortgang5:41
10."Problems"
4:30
11."Reasons"
3:49

US and Canada version (Maxi Priest)

No.TitleWriter(s)Length
1."Wild World" (Remix)Stevens3:38
2."Suzie – You Are"
  • Maunick
  • Elliott
  • Simpson
3:46
3."Goodbye to Love Again"Jones4:30
4."Problems"
  • Elliott
  • Robinson
4:00
5."Same Old Story"
  • Elliott
  • Simpson
4:04
6."Marcus"Simpson5:45
7."How Can We Ease the Pain?"
  • Elliott
  • Simpson
4:08
8."It Ain't Easy"
  • Birch
  • King
  • Harris
  • Ellington
4:08
9."Some Guys Have All the Luck"Fortgang5:39

Personnel

Musicians

Production

  • Sly Dunbar – producer (1–9)
  • Willie Lindo – producer (1–9)
  • Robbie Shakespeare – producer (1–9)
  • Godwin Logie – producer (10)
  • Michael "Reuben" Campbell – producer (11)
  • David Roe – engineer (1–9)
  • Erskine Thompson – project coordinator
  • Stylorouge – sleeve design
  • Peter Ashworth – cover photography
  • Simon Fowler – all other photography
  • Level Vibes Ltd. – management

Charts and certifications

References

  1. ^ "Maxi Priest - Maxi Priest - Songs, Reviews, Credits". AllMusic. Retrieved 13 May 2019.
  2. ^ Daniell, Angie (2 January 1988). "Maxi Priest - Maxi". Melody Maker. Vol. 64, no. 1. p. 28. Retrieved 5 March 2024 – via Internet Archive.
  3. ^ DJ Fontana (12 December 1987). "Maxi Priest: Maxi". New Musical Express. p. 33.
  4. ^ Ben Mapp (June 1988). "Spins". Spin. No. 36. p. 75.
  5. ^ "Chartifacts – Week Ending: July 29 1990 (from The ARIA Report Issue No. 29)". Retrieved 18 October 2022 – via Imgur.com (original document published by ARIA).
  6. ^ "MAXI PRIEST - full Official Chart History". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 13 May 2019.
  7. ^ "Maxi Priest Chart History". Billboard. Retrieved 13 May 2019.
  8. ^ "British album certifications – Maxi Priest – Maxi". British Phonographic Industry. Retrieved 14 May 2019.
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