Whatever you think of the soppy albeit inspirational 1997 hit , "I Wish I Could Fly", ... more
there is no doubt that R Kelly is the best smutty R&B (as well as the biggest selling) singer/composer of the 90s. Like an angel indulging in phone sex, Kelly has crafted a career as soulful sex machine with a voice to match. Author of Michael Jackson's "You Are Not Alone" as well as a string of hits for Celine Dion, Aaliyah and Puff Daddy, Kelly transcended his humble beginnings as a Bobby Brown clone with his overtly sexual second album 12 Play, released in 1993. Although TP-2.com marks a slight departure from his previous offerings, the material still concentrates on his usual themes: love, sex and the loss of his beloved mother. Although some of his contemporaries have been praised for working with innovative and stark hip-hop arrangements, Kelly's cross-generational appeal is reflected in his ability to sing histrionic, overblown spiritual ballads and explicitly sexual material without contradiction. So on TP.2.com he delivers a few irreverent bump & hustle anthems as well as swooning declarations to both his lovers and late mother, and it doesn't break the flow. Armed with fantastic ballads like "I Wish" and weepy string-laden tearjerkers like "The Storm Is Over Now" (complete with a delightful children's choir), TP-2.com is Kelly in A-list singing heaven. There are many highlights on this 19-track album: "Strip For You" does exactly that, as Kelly gives his girl a strip-tease over stark beats; "Fiesta", a sensual and lyrically fascinating track, takes social and sexual athletics to new heights; while the (for Kelly) atypical "Like a Real Freak", with its fusion of Spanish guitar, urban percussion and dirty talk, works favourably. TP-2.com is Kelly at his most confident and mature. It's not groundbreaking like D'Angelo, but so what? Kelly is a singer-composer who can move effortlessly and soulfully with the times. --Na'solo So Fahed
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Packed with bonus features that will be sure to delight and confound the true 'TITC' fan ... more
and hook the uninitiated. Watch all 22 chapters with Narrator himself, R.Kelly, in Kellis' Commentary Remix(ed). Check out the never-before-released alternate, improvised scenes of your favourite chapters! Hear Big Man's real voice! Take the trivia challenge - the best test for the true fan! Be the first on your block to find all the hidden stuff! And if you listen closely - you just may find out what happens next! (Hint: the schematic's not just a pretty picture!)
Advantages: Tells it like it is Disadvantages: Can be depressing
What can i say abour r-kelly the man has a really good voice. His last album (r)was brillant the songs that i loved were ,if i could turn back the hands of time ,half on a baby ,when a womens fed up(a song i could associate with),i believe i can fly and im your angel. R-kelly writes about real emotians he tells it how it is and i like that.
I would recommend his album to everyone, r-kelly has had a success full career two of his songs were wrote about his late mother who died four years ago,they were if i could turn back the hands of time and i wish. I feel I have been able to relate to these songs as a lot of them remind me of different stages in my life good and bad. ...
emma150 24.04.2001
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Ciao members have rated this review on average: somewhat helpful Review of R - R. Kelly
Advantages: great songs Disadvantages: a little expensive
RKelly is the man!! He has don’t it again and proving that he is more then a one hit wonder. It has some new and dancey, catchy tunes and is is better than his previous album. The music is just so good, and it is quality which he is producing. The meanings of the songs, the words, the beats sometimes you get lost but if listen carefully then you will see realise what he is on about and understand the deep powerful meanings. It contains a variety of styles and r n b lovers should love this album!!! ...
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