Maxi (album)
1987 studio album by Maxi Priest
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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".
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| Released | 11 December 1987 | |||
| Recorded | 1987 | |||
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 Cover for the US and Canada release of the album, titled Maxi Priest | ||||
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Critical reception
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| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic |   [1] |
| Melody Maker | (unfavourable)[2] |
| New Musical Express | 7/10[3] |
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. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Wild World" | Cat Stevens | 3:38 |
| 2. | "Suzie – You Are" |
| 3:46 |
| 3. | "Goodbye to Love Again" | Glynne Jones | 4:30 |
| 4. | "You're Only Human" |
| 4:00 |
| 5. | "Same Old Story" |
| 4:04 |
| 6. | "Marcus" | Simpson | 5:45 |
| 7. | "How Can We Ease the Pain?" (featuring Beres Hammond) |
| 4:08 |
| 8. | "It Ain't Easy" |
| 4:09 |
| 9. | "Some Guys Have All the Luck" | Jeff Fortgang | 5:41 |
| 10. | "Problems" |
| 4:30 |
| 11. | "Reasons" | 3:49 |
US and Canada version (Maxi Priest)
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Wild World" (Remix) | Stevens | 3:38 |
| 2. | "Suzie – You Are" |
| 3:46 |
| 3. | "Goodbye to Love Again" | Jones | 4:30 |
| 4. | "Problems" |
| 4:00 |
| 5. | "Same Old Story" |
| 4:04 |
| 6. | "Marcus" | Simpson | 5:45 |
| 7. | "How Can We Ease the Pain?" |
| 4:08 |
| 8. | "It Ain't Easy" |
| 4:08 |
| 9. | "Some Guys Have All the Luck" | Fortgang | 5:39 |
Personnel
Musicians
- Maxi Priest – vocals, backing vocals
- Duncan Bridgeman – keyboards
- Robbie Lyn – keyboards
- Willie Lindo – guitars
- Robbie Shakespeare – guitars, bass, backing vocals
- Lloyd Sparks – bass
- Sly Dunbar – drums, drum programming
- Dean Fraser – horns, backing vocals
- Ronald "Nambo" Robinson – horns
- David Madden – horns
- Pam Hall – backing vocals
- J.C. Lodge – backing vocals
- Beres Hammond – vocals (7)
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
Certifications
| Region | Certification | Certified units/sales |
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| United Kingdom (BPI)[8] | Gold | 100,000^ |
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^ Shipments figures based on certification alone. | ||