Can't Stop the Love
Maze · 1985
39 min · 7 tracks · rhythm and blues
Smooth harmonies and lush instrumentation create a warm backdrop for heartfelt lyrics exploring love and relationships.
Top tracks — play these first
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Can't Stop The Love — This title track encapsulates the album's themes, with its infectious groove and poignant lyrics reflecting the complexities of love.
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Back In Stride Again — Opening the album with a vibrant energy, this song features dynamic instrumentation and showcases the band's signature blend of soul and funk.
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Too Many Games — This track stands out for its introspective lyrics and smooth melodies, highlighting the emotional depth Maze brings to their music.
Elevation
Our rating, out of 100 — and why.
AI-generated from five scored dimensions. An opinion, not a measurement.
The album showcases strong songwriting and production, with smooth arrangements that define its R&B sound.
What we noticed
- The first three tracks maintain a steady mid-tempo groove, while the fourth track introduces a slower ballad that shifts the album's energy.
- Each song features layered instrumentation with prominent use of horns and strings, creating a rich sonic texture.
- Vocal harmonies are consistently used throughout, often with lead vocals supported by backing singers who echo or respond to the main lines.
- Composition 25% of the score
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7/10
- Craft 20% of the score
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8/10
- Durability 25% of the score
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6/10
- Distinctiveness 18% of the score
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6/10
- Sequencing 12% of the score
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7/10
the writing — melody, harmony, structure, lyrics
production, performance, arrangement
whether it rewards returning to it
whether it sounds like itself
running order, pacing, length
Significant within its genre. Reported but not counted — how far a record travelled describes its reception rather than the record, and a newer release has had less time to travel than an older one.
Moments worth listening for
Where the writing does something specific.
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I Want To Feel I'm Wanted
The bridge introduces a shift in perspective, revealing vulnerability as the singer directly expresses a yearning for connection.
Tracklist
Best experienced from track one — press play and let it unfold.
- 1 Back In Stride Again 7:04
- 2 Can't Stop The Love 7:10
- 3 Reachin' Down Inside 5:25
- 4 Too Many Games 4:57
- 5 I Want To Feel I'm Wanted 5:44
- 6 Magic 4:50
- 7 A Place In My Heart 4:47
Reference: Wikipedia · MusicBrainz · Wikidata
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