Anthology

by Maze

Overview

Maze have been a fan favorite since the mid-'70s; while they've received little critical notice or adulation except among soul and R&B scribes, Maze have seldom been out of the charts since making their debut on Capitol. Lead singer Frankie Beverly's roots extend back to classic doo wop and East Coast soul; although he made the transition to funk, then urban material, Beverly always had plenty of soul and passion in his vocals. Maze also blazed their own musical trail; when such competitors as Earth, Wind & Fire, the Bar-Kays, Con Funk Shun, and Slave were featuring surging horn sections and jazz-tinged arrangements with heavy basslines, Beverly and company favored rock-influenced guitar parts juxtaposed against soulful organ riffs or synthesizer riffs and just a trace of reggae and/or Latin rhythm. Beverly enjoyed several hits on Capitol, but became unsatisfied with the label's inability to break the group beyond the R&B/funk market. They departed Capitol in the late '80s, and resurfaced on Warner Bros., where they continued making strong, distinctive releases. Anthology gathers the best (at least most of the best) singles the band did for Capitol, among them classics like "Southern Girl," "Before I Let Go," the complete "Joy and Pain," and "Happy Feelin's." British journalist David Nathan's notes are comprehensive, and nicely combine anecdotal and discographical references. ~ Ron Wynn

Product Details

Release Date:	01/23/1996
Label:	The Right Stuff
UPC:	0724383588527
Rank:	30366

Tracks

Disc 1

1. While I'm Alone
2. Lady of Magic
3. Workin' Together
4. Golden Time of Day
5. Feel That You're Feelin'
6. Lovely Inspiration
7. Southern Girl
8. Joy and Pain
9. Happy Feelin's
10. Reason

Disc 2

11. Running Away
12. Before I Let Go
13. Love Is the Key
14. Never Let You Down
15. I Wanna Thank You
16. Your Own Kind of Way
17. Back in Stride
18. Too Many Games
19. I Wanna Be with You
20. When You Love Someone

Album Credits

Performance Credits

Maze   Primary Artist
Frankie Beverly   Primary Artist,Vocals,Keyboards,Guitar (Rhythm)
Joe Provost   Drums
McKinley Williams   Percussion,Vocals (Background)
Ron Smith   Guitar
Robin Duhe   Guitar (Bass)
Kimo Cornwell   Keyboards,Synthesizer
Philip Woo   Synthesizer,Fender Rhodes
Raome Lowry   Congas,Vocals (Background)
Billy Johnson   Drums
Wayne Thomas   Guitar
Wayne Lindsay   Keyboards,Synthesizer
Sam Porter   Synthesizer,Organ,Keyboards
Ahaguna G. Sun   Drums

Technical Credits

Frankie Beverly   Producer,Composer,Performer
David Nathan   Liner Notes
Mark Chalecki   Mastering
Tom Cartwright   Executive Producer
Eki Renrut   Composer