Check out this awesome interview that MAXWELL did with Gary Spence via Soulchoonz earlier this week (October 26, 2009). Maxwell speaks about his family life, growing up and his music.
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Pam October 30th, 2009 at 6:29 pm
Great interview! Thanks, LMN!!
Star October 31st, 2009 at 6:27 am
It’s such a PLEASURE listening to M’s interviews!………………………….. 
The selectiom, position and variety of the tracks were ON POINT! I also like that they played each track in its entirety. Gary Spence’ questions were great and M’s responses even better! I LOVEEEEEEE that M speaks to every aspect of his HUMBLE BEGINNINGS…
This interview CONFIRMS my thoughts about M in that he’s really REAL! As well as COMFORTABLE IN HIS OWN SKIN!………….
“LMN” I’m down 4 life!!!……………….
P.S. I WANT MORE!!!…………………..
Namaste October 31st, 2009 at 9:18 am
Wonderful and very insightful interview! Chantay thanks for posting, I would not have known about it if you had not posted it here! You are the bomb! You need to be on Maxwell’s payroll.
Namaste
soulshadow55 October 31st, 2009 at 6:41 pm
Text of my email to Gary Spence on his Maxwell interview:
Dear Mr. Spence,
Thanks so much for the wonderful interview you conducted with U.S. neo-soul singer Maxwell. Tonight I was able to listen to it via computer on Maxwell’s U.S. fan website http://www.thelatestmaxwellnews.com. We, his U.S. fans, really appreciate hearing from him during his European concert tour. I was lucky enough to see his Blacksummersnight concert tour twice. Both concerts were the best I’ve seen in many years.
Because we respect his desire for privacy, we are somewhat reluctant to ask personal questions of him. However, even though some of your questions were personal, they were also thoughtful and respectful. Through your interview I was able to get a better insight into his background and early years. Hearing him speak of his youth in Brooklyn only makes us love and appreciate even more the man he has become.
Maxwell is the Truth – he’s the breath of fresh air we here in the U.S. have been waiting for.
Thanks again – your interview was most enjoyable,
R.P.
Washington, D.C.
USA
Kym October 31st, 2009 at 7:26 pm
Another great interview from Humble, Well Grounded, Intelligent, Sexy Voice Maxwell!!! He loves his craft and I’m so glad he shares it with us. Thanks “LMN”
Kym
Heralda October 31st, 2009 at 10:10 pm
OMG,
LMN thank you thank you thank you so much for your hard work and dedication.
SoulShadow55 thank you thank you thank you so much for representing us ALL in that e-mail message you sent to Gary Spencer.
Blessing To All,
Heralda
bebe November 1st, 2009 at 10:58 am
The interview was so insightful. Maxwell is just a truly beautiful person. I can relate to so many things he expressed. Maxwell has had my heart since 1998, sincerely!!!!
God Bless
Pam November 1st, 2009 at 11:02 pm
Thank you Soulshadow55. Well said.
soulshadow55 November 2nd, 2009 at 11:49 am
Heralda,
You are so welcome. All of us who love Maxwell and his music can so appreciate hearing him being interviewed. I think this interview was one of the best I’ve heard. I’ve just recently given in to my Maxwell addiction so I’m still learning new things about him. And, believe me, I won’t ever go to rehab!
I thought Mr. Spence’s interview was probing but not invasive or salacious. In my opinion, many times when celebrities are interviewed here in the U.S. the interviewer tries to find something dirty or crass. Or they try to make the celebrity cry or feel ashamed. They try to go for the jugular and make a name for themselves, rather than being kind and asking questions that allow the listener to get to know the celebrity. The interviewers here seem to want to make a name for themselves and to do it on the backs of the celebrity. But to be honest, magazine and news reporters in the UK are notorious for being salacious. They don’t have the same libel or privacy rights as we here in the States so they can be much more scandalous.
That’s why I can appreciate how Mr. Spence asked personal questions but with tact and sincerity. He also mentioned that he was a shy kid and could relate to how Maxwell felt as a youngster. That may be another reason why his questions were more thoughtful than most interviewers. I also think that may be why Maxwell seemed so comfortable in answering his questions.
I just had to send him a little thank-you for his graciousness. Glad to know that I made my fellow Maxfam proud.
I also want to say thank you, thank you, thank you to Chantay. Gurl, you are, as Max would say “the bomb.” Every day I come to this site I get news, information, photos, interviews, tweets, all Max all the time. I can’t stand it! Every visit there’s something new and interesting.
I love you so much and appreciate all the hard work you do to keep us informed and for Max.
Be well,
Soulshadow55
Kym November 2nd, 2009 at 3:57 pm
Very well said SoulShadow55 !!!
Kym
Ms Deb November 2nd, 2009 at 5:19 pm
@Soulshadow55, I agree with everything you said, and thank you so much!!! And I truly feel you on your Max addiction. I choose to call mine “fascination”, but it is what it is. :O)
soulshadow55 November 3rd, 2009 at 12:06 pm
Hey Maxfam – Today I received the following email from Gary Spence’s assistant. She’s responding to my email to him regarding his Maxwell interview. I guess it really does pay to send out the love – it always comes back twofold. Anything for our guy!
Hi SS,
Lovely to hear from you and thanks for your positive feedback on The Soulchoonz/Gary Spence interview with Maxwell. The interview is now also available for download or just listen on http://www.soulchoonz.com “Interviews” section I have sent a copy of your email over to Gary.
Thanks for getting in touch
Kind Regards
Di-Lee
Managing Director
Soulchoonz FM Studios
Leabrook Farm
Glazebrook Lane
Warrington – Cheshire
WA3 5BL
United Kingdom
Soulchoonz…..
allheavens October 30th, 2009 at 8:50 pm
THAT was a great interview. I love how Spence interwove Max’s music in the interview.
“They can’t come back.” Whew, I hear ya Max.