On this day in music history: April 18, 1995 - “Maxinquaye”, the debut album by Tricky is released. Produced by Tricky and Mark Saunders, it is recorded at Tricky’s home studio, Loveshack and Eastcote Studios, Notting Hill, London from Early 1994 - Early 1995. Formerly a member of the Bristol, UK sound system Massive Attack, Tricky (birth name Adrian Nicholas Matthews Thaws) will strike out on his own, with his then girlfriend Martina Topley-Bird singing most of the vocals. The albums’ title is a contraction of “Maxine Quaye”, the name of Tricky’s late mother who committed suicide when he was only four years old. The songs are a mix of live instrumentation and sampling, creating unique sonic soundscapes. Spinning off two singles in the US (five in the UK) including the album’s centerpiece, a cover of Public Enemy’s “Black Steel In The Hour Of Chaos”. It will go to to be regarded as a landmark album in the Trip Hop/Electronica genre. “Maxinquaye” will peak at #3 on the UK album chart and #84 on the Billboard Top 200.
Aftermath
Your eyes resemble mine, you see as no others can
Here inherit my kingdom, speak of our people’s plan
I’ll be here for my baby, for my baby I’ll be near
So many things I need to tell you, things you need to hear
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