- Summary: Soul singer-songwriter Maxwell returns with his third studio album, following 1998's 'Embrya' and his well-received 1996 debut 'Maxwell's Urban Hang Suite.' The disc includes a cover of longtime live staple "This Woman's Work" (a Kate Bush cover).
- Record Label: Sony
- Genre(s): Pop, R&B
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Positive: 7 out of 10
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100Maxwell's latest finds the steady and seductive soul-provider drawing more from the class of Marvin Gaye than the trash of R. Kelly--with a touch of spirituality thrown in.
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As mellowed-out as much of ''Now'' is, it's definitely not aural wallpaper, but a cohesive effort that rewards repeated listenings -- a veritable slow jam-boree.
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60A much more focused and funky set than Embrya. [Oct 2001, p.127]
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Positive: 15 out of 15
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nishah10
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CocoaC10
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LorraineM10Best of the best i've ever heard.
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