This is very different from R. Kelly's last albums, 'Chocolate Factory' and 'Happy People/U Saved Me', as, as the title suggests, the subjects sang about are closer to his earlier albums. So if you're not a fan of the '12 Play' type of lyrics you won't like most of this album, but if you like most of his older stuff I think you will like enough of this album. On the production side of things, apart from the Scott Storch produced opener, a lot of it is your usual R. Kelly slow jamz type of production.
Not all of it works though, 'Remote Control', where he is high pitched for the whole track, and 'Touchin' are the worst slow jamz here and get boring. And of the more upbeat tunes, 'Reggae Bump Bump' is something a touch different than R. Kelly has done in the past and is dancehall influenced, it's okay but gets a lil monotonous. The beat needs some variation midway through, and 'Girls Go Crazy' falls into a similar problem-the beat ain't good enough.
You still get some great slow jamz like 'In the Kitchen', 'Kickin' It With Your Girlfriend' and 'Sex Weed'. Some good hip hop influenced tracks such as 'Playas Only' and 'Happy Summertime', and it would be remiss of me not to mention the 'Trapped In The Closest chapters which offer good variety and are a momentous moment in modern music. Which some have referred to as the 'Plan 9 from Outer Space' of music. There are flaws but it's well worth checking out for the best it offers.
Best Tracks: Playa's Only, Happy Summertime, In the Kitchen, Kickin' It With Your Girlfriend, Sex Weed, Trapped in the Closet Chapter 2
Apparent original tracklisting:
1. In the Kitchen
2. T-Shirt
3. Piper, The
4. In the Kitchen
5. Trapped in the Closet Chapter 1
6. Trapped in the Closet Chapter 2
7. Trapped in the Closet Chapter 3
8. Trapped in the Closet Chapter 4
9. Trapped in the Closet Chapter 5
10. Slow Wind
11. Supa Dupa Man
12. Hit It Til the Morning
13. Reggae Bump, Bump
14. Touchin
15. Kiss You in Those Places
16. Heaven Chose You
17. Prelude
18. T-Shirt (remix)
19. Playa's Only
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