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14 of 14 found the following review helpful:
 R. Kelly found his voice...Jan 09, 2003
This album in my opinion is R's finest of all. Sadly 1995's "R. Kelly" seems slept on (Due to a lack of real hit singles?), which is a damned shame as he never got as deep before or since. It is mature, beautifully orchestrated and he had now found his own vibe. "Born Into The 90s" and to a lesser extent "12 Play" were soaked with the influence of Guy's New Jack era material and although both (especially the later) had great chart friendly appeal, this album is his fully realised masterpiece.Operating within the framework of a gospel themed intro and closure, R. is on best behaviour and there is little of the shallow, thug posturings that on occasion have hurt his recent releases like "R" and "TP-2.Com". There is a chilled, bumping flow throughout and this is no better exemplified than on probably my favourite R. Kelly track of all, "Down Low". The chemistry between R and Ronald Isley (Brother Ernie assisting on guitar) is beautiful to behold. A true epic, laid back jam. "Contagious" the sequel (On Isley Brothers' "Eternal" album) is equally excellent. Other highlights to be found include "You Remind Me Of Something" with it's humourous metaphors and "(You To Be) Be Happy" which effortlessly works a Notorious BIG rap in. There's the usual quality bedroom ballad "Step In My Room", yet he ploughs a deeper grain with the exquisite "I Can't Sleep Baby (If I)". "Hump Bounce" and "Thank God It's Friday" are prime relaxed, head nodders. There's not a weak moment to be found and the LP's self titled moniker of "R. Kelly" surely comes from the work here being the ultimate personal statement of his artistic muse. Despite the relative inconsistency of subsequent efforts I'm sure he can sleep well, rest assured that in this album he produced a true work of class no matter what the future holds...
9 of 9 found the following review helpful:
Very romantic, sensual, spiritual CD. IT IS WONDERFUL !.May 17, 2002
By Jorge Cruz
On this album R.Kelly proves his power of write, arrange and perfom better than ever.its that in this one contains more romantic R&B songs and less hip-hop. He also uses almost all the Instruments in this one. My favorites tracks are: HUMP BOUNCE(SMOOTH PARTY UP SONG), NOT GONNA HOLD (ABOUT RELANTIONSHIP),
YOU REMIND ME OF SOMETHING(RELAXING,SEXUAL AND HOT), STEP IN MY
ROOM(GREAT SWEET BALLAD),DOWN LOW(GREAT SLOW JAM duet with RONALD ISLEY),I CANT SLEEP BABY(THE MOST BEAUTIFUL TRACK ON THE ALBUM),THANK GOD IS FRIDAY (DANCE CLUB MUSIC)AND RELIGIOUS LOVE (VERY SPIRITUAL LOVING SONG). For me this ONE of his best albums. R.Kelly has proved this work and his next two, that he getting BETTER AND BETTER.GREAT JOB KELLY,KEEP YOUR HEAD UP NO MATTER WHAT HAPPENS!. WELL I HOPE EVERYONE WILL ENJOY THIS CD A LOT. SO GO AND BUY IT NOW.
9 of 10 found the following review helpful:
The CD that made me feel in love with R. music...!!!Nov 05, 2003
By joshua
Oh this is the first album from R.Kelly that I have bought about 5 or 6 years ago and still I`m enjoyed like it`s still brand new. This is at first, one of the best albums I have listen to it (in addition with with his 2000 Classic "TP-2.Com" Album, THE BEST R&B ALBUM EVER MADE and his recent Classic "Chocolate Factory" Album).Every single song is amazing and beautiful. Its the type of album can make you very relax and for the moment made your problems dissapear. I love the way how Kellz managed to been singing about love making and about religious love for god and for life. My personal favorites here are: "Hump Bounce", "Not Gonna Hold", "You Remind Me Of Something", "Step In My Room", "Down Low(Nobody Has To Know)", "I Can`t Sleep Baby(If I)", "Thank God Its Friday", "Religious Love" and The Beautiful Gospel "Trade In My Life". In my opinion this is R.Kelly`s Second Best Album tied with "Chocolate Factory" and behind His Best Album "TP-2.Com". But I tell you to get this know even if you don`t like r&b you will loving it.
11 of 13 found the following review helpful:
 Great albumFeb 26, 2004
By S. M. Anderson
"sma331"
One of my favorite albums by R. This is when we had to realize, "this brother is talented!!!!" This album was good because he had some of his love songs on it, then the songs to make you groove, and threw in some spirtual songs to round it off. There is something for everyone on this CD. My favorite cuts on this CD: 2. Hump Bounce - nice litte groove
6. Baby, Baby, Baby, Baby, Baby
7. You to be Happy
8. Down Low - the relationship between he and Isley was born
9. I can't sleep baby
14.Temp Slow
16. Trade in My life - he was testifying on this song!!! The whole album is good, but the songs I listed are the songs I play the most.
8 of 9 found the following review helpful:
One of the Best R&B Albums better doned...R. is the King !..Jul 13, 2002
By Jorge Cruz
No one in the music Industry can`t touch R.Kelly;he has a phenomenon gift to create great music for lovers. I think this is one of the Best R&B albums ever made ( of course with the exception of HIS SLAMMIN JAMMIN CLASSIC TP-2.COM (12 PLAY TWO) and his `98 album R.)because have smooth grooves,relaxing hot slow jams and sensual mid-tempo ballads. My favorites songs are: HUMP BOUNCE,YOU REMIND ME OF SOMETHING, STEP IN MY ROOM, BABY, BABY,BABY, DOWN LOW, I CAN`T SLEEP BABY, LOVE IS ON THE WAY, RELIGIOUS LOVE, TEMPO SLOW AND TRADE IN MY LIFE. THIS FABOLOUS ALBUM GOES FOR ME LIKE A CLASSIC SO GO AND BUY IT NOW...!
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