4 posts tagged “black summer's night”

Oops maxwell consumed my life this week..my bad!

Jun 29, 2008
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Yikes..

I sort of got TWISTED by maxwell's performance at the BET Awards 2008 but that is what happens when you see an individual you have been pumping up for years and you see them LIVE on TV. [You know I NEVER saw maxwell LIVE on TV? Never!! Also, I have never seen him in concert either! I know, I am pathetic. Well, there is a story to everything which I will share later]

Shoot I never even heard Maxwell's voice outside of his albums so even him saying, "BET show me some LOVE was a new one." I was like," ohhh....the dude can actually talk"! 8) I know I am acting silly but it is true.

Thanks again to The Latest Maxwell News (check the blog here) for doing some previous posts of articles about maxwell. I was laughing these past few days reading some old articles from the New York Times and Rolling Stone about Maxwell. I am continuing to go through their archives and retrieve some articles but this is what I have found below, and I posted on my last.fm account which I am linking here:

Old Articles about Singer Maxwell

New York Times

Rolling Stone

I will be updating old articles that I find about maxwell now and I will make sure to share here on this blog and on my last.fm account. It's all love. I feel that if other artists are given love and appreciation why not maxwell? (and y'all know - those who read my blog how much I adore Prince) So, I tend to read as much as I can on them just to know for my own curiosity. We are all human and want to know. I mean I betcha even the artists themselves had/have questions of those who influenced them. I even started this year collecting articles I have found about Amel Larrieux too.

Hmm - do I feel a book coming from these projects? Honestly, I have no idea but if any of these individuals are in search of articles that they may not even know about I have then I have no problems in sharing! They are extended family to my musical ear! (I do not claim to have the definitive articles of anyone just articles I found and think may be interesting)

I rather each of these musicians considers to write their own autobiographies only because now I am so curious to know more (and I know your fan base is curious to know too). If Rick James can write a book SO CAN YOU (any of us in my opinion if you feel your story is one you feel the world needs to know)n. And, I never laughed so hard reading Rick James' book, The Confessions of Rick James: Memoirs of a Super Freak and I learned to love him and appreciate him more!

The Confessions of Rick James: Memoirs of a Super Freak

Rick James

I had predicted on my myspace blog that the video of Maxwell would go down which it did according to The Latest Maxwell News bulletin which stated here:

From: The Latest Maxwell News™ Date: Jun 28, 2008 11:12 AM

The videos on YouTube are no longer available b/c "This video is no longer available due to a copyright claim by Viacom International Inc.

"

Well, you know how that goes...
Anyway, here's the BET direct (legal) link to Maxwell, Jill & Anthony's performances for Al Green.

http://www. bet. com/Specials/BETAwards08/betawards-videos/beta_video_performances. htm?episodeid=1902&videoindex=4&playerid=be

Please be careful in sharing copyrighted material online or you may have to say BYE BYE to the content you shared.

By the way don't forget that Prince's book, 21 Nights will be available in September 2008. I am waiting until I can PHYSICALLY see the book and decide whether or not I want it. There are so many books written about Prince but I started reading Per Nilsen's book about Prince and so far I think it is fantastic and very detailed. I need to carve out time and just sit and read it which I plan to have done by the end of the summer.

Dance Music Sex Romance: Prince: The First Decade

Thank you, BET, for including Maxwell in the Al Green Tribute

Jun 24, 2008
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High five to my former employer and where I spent half my teenage years - BET - for allowing my adoptive brother, Maxwell, to perform with the Al Green Tribute. at the 2008 BET Awards aired on June 24, 2008.

Now that Maxwell fans are awakened that the undercover baby maker is ready for his album to be released, could Columbia Records please be a DEAR and release Maxwell's album, Black Summer's Night sooooooooooon! (pretty please!)

We are so grateful that our beloved Maxwell is a signed artist to such a wonderful label but we (Maxwell's loyal fans) would LIKE TO B-U-Y that album, Black Summer's Night, before we all turn 90 years!

Thank you so kindly for reminding the world that Maxwell has it and WILL always have it..

So, Columbia Records, if you are reading, consider releasing that album soon. Pretty please!!

Thank you so kindly!

Always,

SerenityLife aka Maxwell's adopted little sis (Jrose)

Sniff Sniff - brother Maxwell --where are you?

May 20, 2008
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[[Disclaimer: This is a letter to Maxwell the singer but mostly this is all in my head. I do this to amuse myself and to keep Maxwell's good natured heart on my blog. I miss seeing his mood indicator light up on myspace and his blogs. Tells you how some of us have become emotionally attached to the internet. Pretty wild? A new day for everything.]]

maxwell..

I am being extremely patient for I can still wait for you album, Black Summer's Night.

Just checking to see if you are okay? You good? See any movies recently? You know I still have not seen the HBO Series, The Wire. I promise to watch all of the seasons and report back so I know why you were so emotional during the finale! You had me laughing man! If it was that good then I better check it out.

Since you are not on myspace like you used to be I wanted to know if everything is fine?

Your adoptive parents said, hello.

Now, we have more additions to the family. 2 more adoptive brothers who accomplished in their own right.

One is singer, Kaysha, who likes to get manicures and pedicures often but he has to because he is a performer like you. (^_^). [I tease him because of this but he says it ALL the time! And, he likes to take baths and eat mangoes! He said this one today on http://twitter.com/kaysha. I wanted to come through the computer and ask - are you playing with me SHORTY?]

Your other brother is new. In fact, we may be identical twins in the sense of birthdays but with a 2 year gap. I know STRANGE. Momma forgot to deliver me until 2 years after the first child was born. No, I am playing!! [You know I have a WACK sense of humor! MY BAD]

What I am trying to say is that our other brother is exactly 2 years older than me and we have the same birthday. Isn't that rad? And, his father and my father have known each other FOREVER. Really really rad. I am saying since they were children. AND, I had not seen him since I was 4 or 5? I remember meeting him when I was a kid because we played in his loft with a big beach ball here in New York City. My parents brought me to NY as a tiny tot to this BIG city and fortunately my *adoptive* brother and his brother played with me. We had not seen each other in almost 30 years. I know I am aging myself but oh well. I pray he can make me an Auntie one day. I call him Big Bro O. His name is Orion. His parents definitely wanted him to reach for the stars!!

I'll stop being a goof ball. Just making small talk because honestly I have nothing really important to say than I miss you lots! [hugz]

Your little sis,

JRose
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**I'm being silly but I just had to get his off my chest to tell my big brother Maxwell that he is missed!** {[waaaaaah}}

Brother Maxwell! Please Check on Your Girl, Mama!

Apr 15, 2008
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My Brother, Maxwell!!

You know you have some serious fans who have gone out of their way and have protected you here online.

Mama is one of them for she is the founder of Maxwell Radio, and she goes onto message boards protecting your back!

Now, do you mind doing me a favor and check on your girl, Mama, and send her a BIG ole hug?

She is sad for she has had a death in her life and I think if u could at least say, "hi," it would brighten her
day.

Sorry I had to come all out and BLAST you like this but it is the only way I can get in touch with you.

Love ya big bro!

- JROSE

**Peeps, don't forget to check out Maxwell's new album, Black Summer's Night when it drops sometime this year. Not so sure exactly when. Make sure to subscribe to the Latest Maxwell News to find out more about Maxwell. List of Maxwell's albums on http://shop.myplay.com

Take a listen at my brother Maxwell here.

(and no, we are not blood related. It is just a term of affection I feel for Maxwell is like a kindred soul. He acknowledged it on my myspace page and if you do not believe me, check out this post. Read the comments for the discussion. Further, I am an only child so it doesn't hurt to adopt good natured people in spirit!)