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R. Kelly - Happy People/U Saved Me (CD 2004)

Track Listing
1. Weatherman (intro)
2. Red Carpet (Pause Flash)
3. Love Signals
4. Love Street
5. Ladies' Night (Treat Her Like Heaven)
6. If
7. Greatest Show On Earth
8. It's Your Birthday
9. Steppin' Into Heaven
10. If I Could Make The World Dance
11. Happy People

1. 3 Way Phone Call - Kelly, R. & Kelly Price/Kim Burrell/Maurice Mahon
2. U Saved Me
3. Prayer Changes
4. How Did You Manage
5. I Surrender
6. When I Think About You
7. Diary Of Me
8. Spirit
9. Leap Of Faith
10. Peace

Details
Number of CDs:2
Producer:R. Kelly
Recording Type:Studio
Distributor:Sony BMG/Arvato Services
Recording Mode:Stereo

Album Notes
Personnel include: R. Kelly (vocals); Kelly Price (vocals); Donnie Lyle (guitar, bass instrument, background vocals); Rodney East, Kendall Nesbitt (keyboards); Abel Garibaldi, Nathan Wheeler (programming, background vocals); Steve Bearsley, Andy Gallas, Ian Mereness, Jason Mlodzinski (programming); Uncle Life (background vocals).Engineers: Peter Mokran; Abel Garibaldi; Andy Gallas.Recording information: The Chocolate Factory, Chicago, Il; The Studio, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.R. Kelly's music is sometimes hard to separate from his borderline-absurd real-life misadventures, since his alleged misdeeds inevitably inform his recordings. While most artists are influenced by life unfolding around them, few people's private worlds bleed into their creative work in such a public and chaotic way. Heart-on-sleeve emotion has been a hallmark of Kelly's music, and as scandal has surrounded him, so have heartfelt pleas of forgiveness and repentance.His ambitious 2004 double record, HAPPY PEOPLE/U SAVED ME, can be seen as a reaction to/against all this drama. The titles reflect the music within to perfection, the former containing infectious celebrations of life and love, the latter every inch a traditional gospel/soul record. When freeing himself to party on HAPPY PEOPLE, Kelly lets loose a torrent of catchy, groove-laden love songs, most notably the clever "Love Signals." On U SAVED ME, he gains gravity with a solemn grace that transcends his troubles, making a credible artistic conversion.

Editorial Reviews
3 stars out of 5 - HAPPY PEOPLE aims for dancing and romancing, while U SAVED ME calls for fervent prayer....Kelly is the master of the ultra-slow groove, and the songs on U SAVED ME take their time, then use gospel's strategic buildups to sweep Kelly towards faith.Entertainment Weekly (p.122) - Kelly knows record making. The songs, all of which he wrote and produced, have a clean and fluid directness. - Grade: B+Uncut (p.120) - 4 stars out of 5 - HAPPY PEOPLE is an extraordinarily buoyant record giving off irresistible party vibes...
Rolling Stone

Reviews
  R. KELLY C.D
Review created: 13/03/08
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First time using this sellar great item and delivery, New and sealed great album, Would use sellar again, bought album because of very reasonable price


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  Inspiring
Review created: 08/02/08
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Very Inspiring, One of the best music I `d ever listened to. My 10 yr old daughter loves it so much.


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  ABSOLUTE CROCK, DID HE LISTEN TO THIS B4 RELEASE? NO!!!
Review created: 11/11/06
0 of 1 people found this review helpful.

I was so disappointed with this album. This is the worst R.kelly album ever. I don't believe he could do any worse. You'd think with a man of his talent this wouldn't be possible. But I tell you when I listened to this I was so mad, I wanted to take it back to the shop and get my money back. It is that bad.

I think what makes this album so poor is it's content. I mean R.kelly fans love him for his sexy lyrics and slick beats almost 'dirty' if you will. This album is an attempt at a cleaner, religious R.kelly. I mean if you want this kind of music there is the beautiful Gospel. R.kelly definitely made a mistake with this album. I wonder if he realises it?

I can't really recommend any tracks on this album. I believe them to be all not too good. It’s really boring and a complete waste of listening time. Buy at your own will.


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  R Kelly - R U Serious
Review created: 08/06/06

Boring. Boring. Boring. Perhaps this review is boring you. Well, me too.

This album is just disappointing. And it's a double album too!

Verdict: Imagine doing something boring, then double that boredom - eureka! you now have R Kelly's un-Happy People. I think i am falling aslee.....


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