Maxinquaye is the debut album of Tricky, released in 1995. Expanding on the sonic template of fellow Bristolians Massive Attack, and featuring then-girlfriend Martina Topley-Bird on vocals, Maxinquaye is a dark, mysterious album featuring a combination of hip-hop, soul, dub, rock and electronica. The album was later released in America and received great critical acclaim.
The album is named after Tricky's late mother Maxine Quaye.
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Maxinquaye is the debut album of Tricky, released in 1995. Expanding on the sonic template of fellow Bristolians Massive Attack, and featuring then-girlfriend Martina Topley-Bird on vocals, Maxinquaye is a dark, mysterious album featuring a combination of hip-hop, soul, dub, rock and electronica. The album was later released in America and received great critical acclaim.
The album is named after Tricky's late mother Maxine Quaye.
UK singles, with release dates and peak positions in the singles chart:
Q (6/00, p.75) - Ranked #36 in Q's "100 Greatest British Albums"
Q (12/99, p.84) - Included in Q's "90 Best Albums of the 1990s".
Q (2/96, p.67) - Included in Q's 50 Best Albums of 1995.
Rolling Stone (13/5/99, p.80) - Included in Rolling Stone's "Essential Recordings of the 90's".
Rolling Stone (25/1/96, p.41) - Ranked #3 in the 1996 Critics' Poll.
Spin (9/99, p.125) - Ranked #14 in Spin Magazine's "90 Greatest Albums of the '90s."
Spin (12/95, p.62) - Ranked #2 on Spin's list of the ...
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