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Alright, for our 15th round pick, team Twist/Shout picks Maxinquaye by Tricky in the 1994-1996 category.



This album is listed among other things as one of the "100 Greatest British Albums" by Q Magazine), "Essential Recordings of the 90's" by Rolling Stone magazine, "90 Greatest Albums of the '90s" by Spin Magazine (at #14), "100 Modern Classics" by Mojo, and of course did very well among the numerous "album of the year" votings in 1995.

Tricky himself was extremely uncomfortable with all the fame his massive hit debut album brought him, which contributed to reports of some bizarre behaviour, some of which might actually be true despite being covered by Brit media.

However, this is one great album, and basicly my first introduction to music outside rock and punk genres. Here's a few cuts from the album.

Overcome


Ponderosa


Black Steel (Public Enemy cover)


Hell Is Around the Corner


Track listing:

1. "Overcome" – 4:28
   • Samples:
     • "Moonchild" by Shakespears Sister
   • Its lyrics are the same as Karmacoma, a song by trip-hop collective Massive Attack, as he gave the group lyrics from Maxinquaye for their album Protection.
2. "Ponderosa" – 3:30
3. "Black Steel" – 5:39
   • Is a cover of Black Steel in the Hour of Chaos by the American rap group Public Enemy.
4. "Hell Is Round the Corner" – 3:46
   • Samples:
     • "Ike's Rap II" by Isaac Hayes, which was also used in Portishead's hit single "Glory Box."
   • Its lyrics are the same as Eurochild, a song by trip-hop collective Massive Attack.
5. "Pumpkin" (featuring Alison Goldfrapp) – 4:30
   • Samples:
     • "Suffer" by The Smashing Pumpkins
6. "Aftermath" – 7:37
   • Samples:
     • "That's the Way Love Is" by Marvin Gaye
     • Bladerunner
7. "Abbaon Fat Tracks" – 4:26
8. "Brand New You're Retro" – 2:54
   • Samples:
     • "Bad" by Michael Jackson
9. "Suffocated Love" – 4:52
10. "You Don't" – 4:39
11. "Strugglin'" – 6:38
12. "Feed Me" – 4:02