A Strange Arrangement (Bonus Track Version)
Mayer Hawthorne
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Prelude | Mayer Hawthorne | 0:26 | $0.99 | View In iTunes |
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A Strange Arrangement | Mayer Hawthorne | 4:16 | $0.99 | View In iTunes |
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Just Ain't Gonna Work Out | Mayer Hawthorne | 2:30 | $0.99 | View In iTunes |
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Maybe So, Maybe No | Mayer Hawthorne | 2:59 | $0.99 | View In iTunes |
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Your Easy Lovin' Ain't Pleasin' Nothin' | Mayer Hawthorne | 3:03 | $0.99 | View In iTunes |
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I Wish It Would Rain | Mayer Hawthorne | 3:58 | $0.99 | View In iTunes |
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Make Her Mine | Mayer Hawthorne | 2:41 | $0.99 | View In iTunes |
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One Track Mind | Mayer Hawthorne | 2:06 | $0.99 | View In iTunes |
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The Ills | Mayer Hawthorne | 2:49 | $0.99 | View In iTunes |
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Shiny & New | Mayer Hawthorne | 2:59 | $0.99 | View In iTunes |
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Let Me Know | Mayer Hawthorne | 3:03 | $0.99 | View In iTunes |
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Green Eyed Love | Mayer Hawthorne | 3:52 | $0.99 | View In iTunes |
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Love Is Alright (Bonus Track) | Mayer Hawthorne | 3:01 | $0.99 | View In iTunes |
| Total: 13 Songs |
iTunes Review
Mayer Hawthorne (born Andrew Mayer Cohen) is a 30-year-old white musician with a deep appreciation of Smokey Robinson, Eddie Kendricks, and the complete works of Holland-Dozier-Holland. Hawthorne isn’t the only contemporary musician whose aim is to revive the textures and production techniques of mid-to-late period Motown. Just last year Raphael Saadiq released The Way I See It, an album with similar intentions as A Strange Arrangement. The difference is that Saadiq is a great singer and a passable arranger, while Hawthorne is a passable singer and a great arranger. He has learned to use his voice to his advantage, and it blends effortlessly into the dreamy chords of “A Strange Arrangement,” “Green Eyed Love,” and “Make Her Mine.” Hawthorne comes off slightly stiff on the uptempo numbers, but he has a knack for slow jams, and “Shiny & New” and “I Wish It Would Rain” are nothing short of sublime. But just like those old Motown albums, one single stands above all the rest — the groovy and graceful “Just Ain’t Gonna Work Out.”
Customer Reviews
Bounds of miracles!
I bought this album because I heard that Stones Throw was destroying the world when this LP dropped. Luckily, I am still alive and not dead! After hearing this album, my biceps grew 1000x bigger, and my mojo grew over 9000x stronger. I thought to myself, "how could this be?" What I didn't realize was that this funky white boy's music was magical. The following day, I copped a 2021 Hybrid Ferrari and drove 1,000,000 mph down highway 101 where I saw a strip club. I stepped on the brakes, and the car instantly stopped. I went inside and came out with two women of whom will bear my children. Thanks Mayer aka Haircut and Stones Throw for keeping it real!
Great music. Great purchase.
Mayer Hawthorne makes music you wouldn't expect based on appearances... Not to be viewed as an imitation, but rather more of an homage to 60s/70s soul, A Strange Arrangement is a great listen. Hip-hop heads can appreciate the drums, and the fact that their favorite rappers will probably soon be co-signing this young talent. Soul-heads will appreciate the effort and love for Motown that Mayer displays with his freshman effort. Props to Stones Throw for continuing to sign great talent. For fans of: Amy Winehouse, Sharon Jones, Raphael Saadiq, Ghostface, new takes on classic sounds. Mayer Hawthorne's other groups (hip-hop) -- Now On and Athletic Mic League
My Goodness
Why can't there be more artists like Mr. Hawthorne these days? This album sounds like it's straight fromt the 60's which is a GREAT thing. There is actual song writing, about real things, not "birthday sex" and stupid crap like that. Again, if there were only more artists like this guy these days, *sigh*.
Biography
Born: February 02, 1979 in Ann Arbor, MI
Genre: R&B/Soul
Years Active: '00s, '10s
Top Albums and Songs By Mayer Hawthorne
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The Walk | How Do You Do | 3:38 | $1.29 | View In iTunes |
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Just Ain't Gonna Work Out | A Strange Arrangement (Bonus Track Version) | 2:30 | $0.99 | View In iTunes |
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A Long Time | How Do You Do | 3:41 | $1.29 | View In iTunes |
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Your Easy Lovin' Ain't Pleasin' Nothin' | A Strange Arrangement (Bonus Track Version) | 3:03 | $0.99 | View In iTunes |
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Hooked | How Do You Do | 2:32 | $1.29 | View In iTunes |
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Maybe So, Maybe No | A Strange Arrangement (Bonus Track Version) | 2:59 | $0.99 | View In iTunes |
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I Wish It Would Rain | A Strange Arrangement (Bonus Track Version) | 3:58 | $0.99 | View In iTunes |
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Just Ain't Gonna Work Out | Just Ain't Gonna Work Out - Single | 2:28 | $0.99 | View In iTunes |
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No Strings | How Do You Do | 3:48 | $1.29 | View In iTunes |
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The News | How Do You Do | 1:37 | $1.29 | View In iTunes |
