Easy to Love

It has been a while since I had heard from Maxi Priest or listened to his music. I have not learned to appreciate Reggae music but have a few artist in my collection (Third World, Black Uhuru, Ziggy Marley, Tarrus Riley and Etana, to name a few but have enjoyed listening to Maxi Priest because of his mellow accessible sound. This CD does not disappoint.

Not a bad CD, not the best I have heard from My man Maxi Priest. There are a few standouts on this CD but not what I was waiting for after such a long hiatus!!! I am a fan and I am still happy to see you back but I was left wanting more ........

Maxi Priest is King! Amazing sounds and what a smooth voice! Well worth the wait, now I want to see him in concert!

a very smooth relaxing cd. glad I purchased it

Great lovers rock reggae music. Maxi Priest is one of the best voices singing reggae music. Much respect to Maxi Priest.

Excellent item.

Nice. CD is really good. Thank you!

Maxi Priest does not disappoint on this CD. I love it more and more with each time I play it.

Well, that's a shame.I got the 'twelve' of Maxi's very first recording, after which he went on a 'commercial run' before going to JA and making reggae again (if yu know, yu don kno') he has a lovely voice.This recording seems a return to that commercial phase - that's ok, I understand, one has to make a living.I heard a track in the barber shop, in the midst of a version excursion, which caught my attention so I thought I'd pick up the album - not realising that in this recording Maxi had regressed to a more commercial posture. Again, no problem! As I always prefer buying artists albums rather than compilations, I'm prepared to take a hit for just 1 or 2 decent tracks, that's how it is with my vinyl generation.Anyway, as I played cd I was appalled at the overall quality of the recording - lifeless, bland, boring - I was immediately reaching for the tone controls to try and simulate some dynamism in the playback, as the radio DJ must have done to sweeten the tune I was listening to.As I played through the cd, I was surprised to find that Maxi Priest had covered a stone cold classic Lover's tune - John McLean's 'If I gave my Heart to You', well... that is was one heavy, heavy recording (Mad Professor on Ariwa, if I remember correctly), the original being a fabulously mixed, dynamic, strong, classic and if you haven't guessed - one of my faves. Sadly Maxi didn't give this recording his best I think, and as such, in my opinion the life is squeezed out of that beautiful standard by a lacklustre arrangement and below par sound engineering which, incidentally, the whole cd suffers from. The entire recording, without exception, feels rushed, ill thought out and 'second best'.Not for me - fancy buying a second hand copy?

Why anyone would give this piece of work any less than 5 stars is totally beyond me. This is one beautiful CD. From the very first listen , I drove for hours on my own so no one could speak over it..... It's THAT good!! It's a stunning collection of well crafted songs and it's the best CD I've bought in a very long time. Mr Priest, you owe me one tank of petrol :-)

Even more great songs

I love this CD the soulful voice of Maxi Priest with a sublime version of Gravity.I would recommend this CD to my friends, and to those who like nice soft Reggae music.

Lovely album. Well pleased with this.