Maxwell – Embrya
Label: |
Columbia – 19075837091 |
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Series: |
Certified Classics |
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Country: |
US |
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Genre: |
Funk / Soul |
Style: |
Neo Soul |
Tracklist
| A1 | Everwanting: To Want You To Want | |
| A2 | I'm You: You Are Me And We Are You (Pt Me & You) | |
| A3 | Luxury: Cococure | |
| B1 | Drowndeep: Hula | |
| B2 | Matrimony: Maybe You | |
| B3 | Arroz Con Pollo | |
| C1 | Know These Things: Shouldn't You | |
| C2 | Submerge: Til We Become The Sun | |
| C3 | Gravity: Pushing To Pull | |
| C4 | Eachhoureachsecondeachminuteeachday: Of My Life | |
| D1 | Embrya | |
| D2 | Gestation: Mythos |
Companies, etc.
- Copyright © – Columbia
- Phonographic Copyright ℗ – Columbia
- Manufactured By – Sony Music Entertainment
- Recorded At – Musze NYC
- Recorded At – Sony Music Studios
- Recorded At – Cottonbelly Studios
- Recorded At – The Hit Factory
- Mastered At – Sterling Sound
- Lacquer Cut At – SST GmbH
- Pressed By – MPO
Credits
- A&R – Mitchell Cohen
- Arranged By [String Arrangement] – David Blumberg
- Arranged By [String Arrangement], Arranged By [Horn Arrangements] – Stuart Matthewman (tracks: 7, 9)
- Art Direction – Julian Peploe
- Bass – Carl Carter
- Cello – Susan Poliacik
- Coordinator [Production Coordinator Assistant] – Lisa Guastella
- Coordinator [Production Coordinator] – Chris Apostle
- Drum Programming [Beat Machine], Programmed By, Guitar, Keyboards, Synthesizer, Saxophone, Baritone Saxophone – Stuart Matthewman
- Drums – Kerri Griffin*
- Engineer [Additional Digital Engineering], Drum Programming [Beat Machine], Programmed By, Keyboards, Synthesizer – Darrell Smith
- Engineer [Assistant Engineer] – Ian Dalsemer
- Guitar – Greg Moore
- Guitar, Bass – Reggie Hamilton
- Harp – Gloria Agostini
- Lacquer Cut By – Daniel Krieger
- Mastered By – Tom Coyne
- Mixed By – Musze
- Mixed By, Engineer – Glenn Marchese* (tracks: 3)
- Percussion – Daniel Sadownick
- Photography By – Mario Sorrenti
- Producer [Associate] – Mike Pela
- Producer, Mixed By [Co-mixed] – Stuart Matthewman (tracks: 4, 7, 9)
- Producer, Written-By, Arranged By [String Arrangement], Arranged By [Horn Arrangements], Drum Programming [Beat Machine], Programmed By, Keyboards, Synthesizer, Vocals, Other [Inspiration] – Musze
- Remastered By – Stuart Matthewman
- Set Designer [Stylist] – Andrew Richardson (5)
- Trombone – Clark Gayton
- Trumpet – Russell Gun*
- Viola – Veronica Salas
- Violin – Matthew Raimondi
Notes
Tri-fold Jacket
From Sticker:
2LP 150-Gram White Vinyl
Remastering Overseen by Maxwell & Producer Stuart Matthewman Of Sade And Sweetback
Remastered From The Original Analog Tapes At 24-Bit/192khz
Includes New Liner Notes, Unseen Photos, And New Album Sequence
Featuring The Classics "Luxury: Cococure" & "Matrimony: Maybe You"
Track one is typoed as "Everything: To Want You To Want" on artwork
From Sticker:
2LP 150-Gram White Vinyl
Remastering Overseen by Maxwell & Producer Stuart Matthewman Of Sade And Sweetback
Remastered From The Original Analog Tapes At 24-Bit/192khz
Includes New Liner Notes, Unseen Photos, And New Album Sequence
Featuring The Classics "Luxury: Cococure" & "Matrimony: Maybe You"
Track one is typoed as "Everything: To Want You To Want" on artwork
Barcode and Other Identifiers
- Barcode (stickered): 190758370910
Other Versions (5 of 30)
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Embrya (2×LP, Album, Stereo, Trifold) | Columbia | C2 68968 | US | 1998 | ||
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Recently Edited
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Embrya (2×LP, Album, Stereo, Trifold) | Columbia | COL 489420-1, 01-489420, 489420-1 | Europe | 1998 | ||
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Needs Changes
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Embrya (CD, Album) | Columbia | 489420 2 | Australia | 1998 | ||
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Recently Edited
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Embrya (CD, Promo, Album) | Columbia | CSK 41170 | US | 1998 | ||
| Embrya (CD, Album, Stereo) | Columbia | CK 68968 | US | 1998 |
Recommendations
Reviews
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I’m not familiar with any of the prior pressings of this album, however, this one is perfect! Definitely seems like it’s the one to own if there is any concern. Embrya is such a smooth listen and I’m so happy with this pressing.
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Edited 2 months agoThis is a top notch reissue, wow ! Atmospheric, groovy, sexy neo-soul at its finest. The packaging is just great, the records are flat, and the mastering is perfect : great balance and separation, literally zero surface noise and a rich, warm sound. So happy to own this ! -
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"150gm vinyl sounding like very good audiophile vinyl"
"The white colouring has no detrimental effect on sound quality"
"Very low surface noise"
"Quality three fold gatefold album cover"
Maxwell :Embrya Vinyl LP.
We purchased this on cd "back in the day"(basically means can`t when exactly!) & I`ve always believed that this fabulous album "suffered" because of "Urban hang suite". Yes U.H.S is a great LP but Embrya on vinyl IS BETTER!
It`s understandable that both have their fans & sometimes I just need to hear U.H.S for Ascension(Don`t ever wonder),but if you went a(between the two of them)LP with a driving bassline throughout then it`s "Embrya". It still has all of Maxwell`s silky vocals of course & is very well produced. The mastering on both formats(vinyl & cd)is of a high standard,the remastering to vinyl is ESPECIALLY good as this is not always the way with a cd original release.
Now here is the slight down side with my copy the discs are not "completely flat" but,nothing too intrusive as to be detrimental to the sound quality. The records do come in white paper sleeves but were soon carefully removed,vacuumed washed & placed into new anti static sleeves.
For what these are on sale for new sealed right now (about £36) you get what is to all intent a neo/soul audiophile record - the sound quality is that good in my opinion,highly highly recommended five stars.
Music:5.0
mastering:5.0
Pressing:4.0
Cover/sleeves:4.5
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Nice double white colored vinyl release for the 20th Anniversary of ‘Embrya’. 150 gram vinyl is flat with no surface noise. Great channel separation. Moved vinyl set from the cheap paper inner sleeves to poly lined sleeves. Liner note and photo booklet were nice touches. Love the trifold album cover! -
Fantastic pressing. Great quality, really rich sounding. if you are considering having this in your collection I would highly recommend it. -
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+1 on the below - this is a solid effort for sure, not the last word in dynamics, but the low end is very well managed - the white vinyl definitely needs a good scrub however, so if you can wet clean that's highly recommended.
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Amazing pressing. Great dynamic sound. Also comes on sleek white vinyl. Highly recommend this reissue.
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