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Thread started 01/13/11 12:46pm

Dreamer2

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Why can't R Kelly produce anything close to the quality of 12 Play CD?

I love this man's voice, seen him in concert ....it just bug's the hell out of me he can't write a CD close to the 12 play vibe.... just the quaility in tracks seem to be missing ... yes he comes back now and then with good stuff but not a CD's worth....sad

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Reply #1 posted 01/13/11 1:14pm

Cotontige

He did, the CD is called R.Kelly

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Reply #2 posted 01/13/11 1:24pm

daPrettyman

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Cotontige said:

He did, the CD is called R.Kelly

Amen!

I say the self-titled cd is 1000% better than the 12 Play album.

To me, he's made so many cds that are better than 12 Play:

R.Kelly

R.

Chocolate Factory

Happy People (not U Saved Me)

Love Letter

I understand why people still love 12 Play, but when you start asking, they ususally only like about half of the album. The ballads and mid-tempos are excellent on 12 Play, but the uptempo trax are utter horrible!

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Reply #3 posted 01/13/11 4:29pm

trueiopian

daPrettyman said:

Cotontige said:

He did, the CD is called R.Kelly

Amen!

I say the self-titled cd is 1000% better than the 12 Play album.

To me, he's made so many cds that are better than 12 Play:

R. Kelly

R.

Chocolate Factory

Happy People (not U Saved Me)

Love Letter

I understand why people still love 12 Play, but when you start asking, they ususally only like about half of the album. The ballads and mid-tempos are excellent on 12 Play, but the uptempo trax are utter horrible!

I agree and I would probably include TP-2 to that list.

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Reply #4 posted 01/13/11 4:35pm

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daPrettyman said:

Cotontige said:

He did, the CD is called R.Kelly

Amen!

I say the self-titled cd is 1000% better than the 12 Play album.

To me, he's made so many cds that are better than 12 Play:

R.Kelly

R.

Chocolate Factory

Happy People (not U Saved Me)

Love Letter

I understand why people still love 12 Play, but when you start asking, they ususally only like about half of the album. The ballads and mid-tempos are excellent on 12 Play, but the uptempo trax are utter horrible!

Yep, 12 Play might be his most popular release, but his 1995 self-titled album was flat-out incredible. I don't think he's done anything close to the level of that album. Everything gelled with that album and R. was a good one too. But the self-titled album was his best album!

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Reply #5 posted 01/13/11 5:08pm

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why are people still checkin for his child molestin' ass anyhow smile

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Reply #6 posted 01/13/11 5:25pm

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Oop! I see we have a new Graycap/phunkdaddy. Conflicted stans.

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Reply #7 posted 01/13/11 5:50pm

midiscover

silverchild said:

daPrettyman said:

Amen!

I say the self-titled cd is 1000% better than the 12 Play album.

To me, he's made so many cds that are better than 12 Play:

R.Kelly

R.

Chocolate Factory

Happy People (not U Saved Me)

Love Letter

I understand why people still love 12 Play, but when you start asking, they ususally only like about half of the album. The ballads and mid-tempos are excellent on 12 Play, but the uptempo trax are utter horrible!

Yep, 12 Play might be his most popular release, but his 1995 self-titled album was flat-out incredible. I don't think he's done anything close to the level of that album. Everything gelled with that album and R. was a good one too. But the self-titled album was his best album!

THIS.

12 Play isn't even his best written/produced album. It's a tie between R. and his self-titled album. Even Tp-2 is better than 12 Play as an overall album.

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Reply #8 posted 01/13/11 6:10pm

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Dreamer2 said:

I love this man's voice, seen him in concert ....it just bug's the hell out of me he can't write a CD close to the 12 play vibe.... just the quaility in tracks seem to be missing ... yes he comes back now and then with good stuff but not a CD's worth....sad

Um...Chicolate factory?

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Reply #9 posted 01/14/11 3:42am

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Haven't heard R Kelly's new CD yet or Untitled but IMO, Chocolate Factory & Happy People are his best albums. R is good too.

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Reply #10 posted 01/14/11 7:18am

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thetimefan said:

Haven't heard R Kelly's new CD yet or Untitled but IMO, Chocolate Factory & Happy People are his best albums. R is good too.

Love Letter is excellent.

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Reply #12 posted 01/14/11 8:26am

Graycap23

daPrettyman said:

thetimefan said:

Haven't heard R Kelly's new CD yet or Untitled but IMO, Chocolate Factory & Happy People are his best albums. R is good too.

Love Letter is excellent.

It is?

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Reply #13 posted 01/14/11 8:27am

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Graycap23 said:

daPrettyman said:

Love Letter is excellent.

It is?

I really like it. One of the best albums I've bought in a long time.

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Reply #14 posted 01/14/11 8:30am

Graycap23

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Graycap23 said:

It is?

I really like it. One of the best albums I've bought in a long time.

I will have a take a second listen........If i did NOT already throw the cd is the trash.

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Reply #15 posted 01/14/11 8:31am

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Graycap23 said:

daPrettyman said:

I really like it. One of the best albums I've bought in a long time.

I will have a take a second listen........If i did NOT already throw the cd is the trash.

Instead of throwing them away, u should post them on ebay or amazon as "used-like new" and get some of ur money back.

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Reply #16 posted 01/14/11 8:32am

Graycap23

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Graycap23 said:

I will have a take a second listen........If i did NOT already throw the cd is the trash.

Instead of throwing them away, u should post them on ebay or amazon as "used-like new" and get some of ur money back.

I could so that but I never have taken the time 2 do it.

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Reply #17 posted 01/14/11 8:41am

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I know I thought 12 Play was boing..Chocolate City and R. were awesome
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Reply #18 posted 01/14/11 9:03am

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Graycap23 said:

daPrettyman said:

Instead of throwing them away, u should post them on ebay or amazon as "used-like new" and get some of ur money back.

I could so that but I never have taken the time 2 do it.

I see people doing that all of the time.

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paisleypark4 said:

I know I thought 12 Play was boing..Chocolate City and R. were awesome

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Reply #20 posted 01/14/11 10:29am

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daPrettyman said:

paisleypark4 said:

I know I thought 12 Play was boing..Chocolate City and R. were awesome

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yall know what I mean..that one album... lol
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Reply #21 posted 01/14/11 12:44pm

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He did, the CD is called R.Kelly

LOOL. I was coming in here to post that exact same thing. His best album easily. smile Top to bottom with no skippers.

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Reply #22 posted 01/14/11 5:30pm

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Chocolate Factory is the only R. Kelly album I can tolerate. I've never been a fan, but I understood the appeal of his debut even though it annoyed the shit of me. This was the album that fans of Guy wanted Aaron Hall to make. lol

I've ALWAYS thought 12 Play was overrated as hell, but hey R&B was going through a transition when it was released.

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Reply #23 posted 01/14/11 5:47pm

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Adisa said:

Chocolate Factory is the only R. Kelly album I can tolerate. I've never been a fan, but I understood the appeal of his debut even though it annoyed the shit of me. This was the album that fans of Guy wanted Aaron Hall to make. lol

I've ALWAYS thought 12 Play was overrated as hell, but hey R&B was going through a transition when it was released.

[Edited 1/14/11 17:30pm]

That is so true! He, instead, gave us some horrible crap with "Get a Little Freaky With Me".

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Reply #24 posted 01/15/11 6:01pm

trueiopian

Love Letter is getting so many great reviews

lol at the ending.

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