I hoped it's over now. That saga was good for both R. Kelly and Ron Isley but it almost destroyed their careers IMHO.

Here's the "Big Man".

Timmy84 said:

I hoped it's over now. That saga was good for both R. Kelly and Ron Isley but it almost destroyed their careers IMHO.

I think it's more that it kinda tainted Ronald Isley's legacy a bit, like this guy that did all this really classic stuff with the Isley Brothers, suddenly took on this persona or character in these goofy songs.

Having said that, I actually like a lot of those goofy songs I loved "Contagious" from the first time I heard it.

armpit said:

Timmy84 said:

I hoped it's over now. That saga was good for both R. Kelly and Ron Isley but it almost destroyed their careers IMHO.

I think it's more that it kinda tainted Ronald Isley's legacy a bit, like this guy that did all this really classic stuff with the Isley Brothers, suddenly took on this persona or character in these goofy songs.

Having said that, I actually like a lot of those goofy songs I loved "Contagious" from the first time I heard it.

I liked it too but it became a self-parody quickly. Like when the Isleys (I should say just Ronald, Ernie was only there by association at this point) released "Body Kiss" and Kels decided to use it for the ENTIRE album almost, it just was a bad move. The ONLY songs I LOVED on it were "Keep It Flowin'" and "Prize Possession". Everything else was just duds especially "Showdown". In fact that's one of the songs that kept Chocolate Factory from being a masterpiece for R. Kelly. I liked the dialogue in it but it was so corny. The Ron Isley-R. Kelly collaboration was good for the time where it mattered but lightning never struck twice and the last few duets proved it. Though their last duet ("Blast Off") was okay because Ron wasn't putting on a Mr. Biggs show.