Track Listings (11) - Disc #1| All Artists: Maktub Title: Subtle Ways Members Wishing: 0 Total Copies: 0 Label: Jasiri Media Group Original Release Date: 6/29/1999 Re-Release Date: 8/24/1999 Genres: Alternative Rock, Pop, Rap & Hip-Hop, R&B Styles: Adult Contemporary, Adult Alternative, Pop Rap, Contemporary R&B, Soul Number of Discs: 1 SwapaCD Credits: 1 UPC: 678533002329 |
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Seattle's Maktub (Arabic for "it is written") craft engaging lover's funk kissed with subtly placed contemporary updates. The muscle of this band, however, is not the gee-whiz gloss of technology, but the gritty sweat-soak... more » |
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Amazon.com Seattle's Maktub (Arabic for "it is written") craft engaging lover's funk kissed with subtly placed contemporary updates. The muscle of this band, however, is not the gee-whiz gloss of technology, but the gritty sweat-soaking of that thing for which there is no replacement--soul. Led by the sturdy yet versatile baritone of vocalist Reggie Watts and driven by a band that seems capable of moving mountains yet always keeps coolly restrained, Maktub are refreshingly stripped down without feeling bare. More than anything, that's the mark of great musicians working through tunes that are both well conceived and forcefully executed. --S. Duda Similar CDsSimilarly Requested CDs
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CD ReviewsA Refreshing Change! 11/09/1999 (4 out of 5 stars) "Thank God for MP3.Com or else I may have never heard of these skilled musical craftsmen. After all, it's a bit hard for us in Philly to check out the Seattle music scene. Besides, I am a bit tired of the grunge scene. The album is refreshingly well put together. Standouts include 'Intuition', 'Just Can't Make It', 'For Perfection', and the mega crowd pleasing 'Twilight'. But the kicker here is the ultra soulful 'Believe'! This song squeezes so much soul into 7 minutes that you just have to push repeat on the CD player. All in all I rate this album a 4 out of 5 possible stars. The only detraction being the song 'First Time' which seems ever so slightly out of place on this album. A big plus for me was the purchasing process too... I ordered from MaktubMusic.com and received my CD in less than a week with a nice note from Reggie (lead vocals) thanking me for my support. If this is the way we listen to and buy music from now on, I'm all for it! This album is definitely worth adding to your collection!" Innovative and daring at the same time. Torquemada | Atlanta, Georgia USA / Madrid, Spain. | 03/05/2000 (5 out of 5 stars) "I got this album thinking I was going to discover something totally different, but also somehow fearing to purchase another average cd...I am delighted by this cd ! It is very interesting and diverse. At times, you have the impression to listen to music that could be interpreted by Lenny Kravitz or the Christians ("Just can't make it", Track 3). At other, you think of Led Zeppelin or the Doors ("Dichotomy", Track 6), or Alan Parsons on the first part of the tremendous "Internal Light". But doesn't "For perfection" also remind you of "Machine gun" (from the commodores) ? and "Twilight" of Lonnie Liston Smith or Incognito ? And "First time" is a potential favourite on ANY f.m. of the world... The vocals are excellent all along the way, the rest of the instruments are never overwhelming nor "cheesy". But this is an album you have to listen to various times, it is not a Britney Spears or Coco Lee thing...These guys have obviously listened to A LOT of music, and have blended it extraordinarily in this album which is probably one of the best albums I got my hands on in a long time. This also tends to prove that the Seattle area probably is at this moment one of the most creative and active from an artistic point of view in the U.S.A.. I will be waiting for their follow-up (the hardest part is to confirm), and see if they can stay away from the commercial factories (major record companies who focus on "fast food" and disdain quality)." Excellent Stephen Waller | Vancouver, BC, Canada | 07/20/2001 (5 out of 5 stars) "Go buy. I usually hate this kind of music, but for some reason Maktub have hit the nail on the head and crafted a staggeringly emotional, funky and hard hitting debut. can't wait for more...."
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