MTV Unplugged (Maxwell EP)
| MTV Unplugged | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
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| Live album (EP) by | ||||
| Released | July 15, 1997 | |||
| Recorded | May 7, 1997 | |||
| Venue | Brooklyn Academy of Music, New York City, New York | |||
| Genre | ||||
| Length | 34:18 | |||
| Label | Columbia CK 68515 | |||
| Producer | MUSZE (Maxwell) | |||
| Maxwell chronology | ||||
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MTV Unplugged is a
This Woman's Work" and Nine Inch Nails "Closer."[1]
The singer was asked to do MTV Unplugged, despite only having released only one album, Maxwell's Urban Hang Suite. Maxwell's episode of MTV Unplugged first aired on the network on July 22, 1997".[2]
The live version of "Whenever Wherever Whatever" was nominated for the
40th Grammy Awards, but it lost to "Candle in the Wind 1997" by Elton John
.
Background
Despite only having released only one album, the music video television channel
This Woman's Work") and Nine Inch Nails ("Closer").[3] He clashed with his label about the release of a full album of his session, resulting in the release of only an extended play, or EP instead,[4] containing seven songs. The MTV Unplugged performance of "...Til the Cops Come Knockin" was included as a bonus track on the international release. The episode of MTV Unplugged first aired on the network on July 22, 1997".[2]
| Review scores | |
|---|---|
| Source | Rating |
Rhapsody | (favorable)[8] |
| Yahoo! Music | (favorable)[9] |
Track listing
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "The Suite Urban Theme" | Maxwell | 5:17 |
| 2. | "Mello: Sumthin (The Hush)" | Maxwell | 3:05 |
| 3. | "The Lady Suite" | Maxwell, Hod David | 4:20 |
| 4. | "This Woman's Work" | Kate Bush | 4:25 |
| 5. | "Whenever Wherever Whatever" | Maxwell, Stuart Matthewman | 4:45 |
| 6. | "Ascension (Don't Ever Wonder)" | Maxwell, Itaal Shur | 4:10 |
| 7. | "Gotta Get: Closer" | Maxwell, Trent Reznor | 7:16 |
| 8. | "...Til the Cops Come Knockin" (international bonus track) | Maxwell, David | 6:41 |
Charts
| Chart (1997) | Peak Position |
|---|---|
| The Billboard 200 (U.S.) | 53 |
| U.S. Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums | 15 |
French Albums Chart
|
26 |
Dutch Albums Chart
|
58 |
| UK Albums Chart | 45 |
Certifications
| Region | Certification | Certified units/sales |
|---|---|---|
| United States (RIAA)[10] | Gold | 500,000^ |
|
^ Shipments figures based on certification alone. | ||
See also
References
- ^ Maxwell's Unplugged Session tv.com
- ^ a b Maxwell's Unplugged CD mtv.com
- ^ "Maxwell Unplugged". tv.com.
- ^ [dead link] Maxwell Unplugged CD Archived 2008-10-13 at the Wayback Machine entertainment.circuitcity.com.
- ^ Allmusic review
- ^ "Unplugged EP - EW.com". Entertainment Weekly.
- ^ NY Amsterdam News review
- ^ "MTV Unplugged". 15 July 1997.
- ^ "Yahoo Music".
- ^ "American album certifications – Maxwell – UNPLUGGED". Recording Industry Association of America.
