12-Play

R. Kelly, R.kelly & Jay-Z | Format: Audio CD

Product Details

• Audio CD (November 9, 1993)
• Number of Discs: 1
• Label: Jive
• ASIN: B00000050T
• Also Available in: Audio CD  |  Audio Cassette  |  Vinyl  |  MP3 Download
• Average Customer Review: 4.7 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (95 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #11,618 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)
  • #19 in Music > R&B > New Jack

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Media Type: CD
Artist: KELLY,R.
Title: 12 PLAY
Street Release Date: 11/09/1993
Domestic
Genre: SOUL/R & B

Customer Reviews

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26 of 29 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars This man knows how to make music, May 1, 2000

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Francisco Pérez (Sweden) - See all my reviews

This review is from: 12-Play (Audio CD)

This was R Kelly's first CD without Public Announcement. And believe me he did extremely well. Remember Kelly does almost everything by himself. The production, songwriting, mixing'. And he's brilliant as a multi-instrumentalist.

Every fan of R&B and soul will love this smooth laidback music. I mean who can forget classics like "Your Body's Callin'" and "Bump N' Grind". Songs that just make your head bounce. Don't forget The Best R&B-Song of 1993 "Sex Me", for its seductive, made-for-lovers-in-bed sound. Other very good low-tempo songs are "It Seems Like You're Ready", "For You" "12 PLAY" and "Sadie". The other songs are just outdated hiphop songs. But that doesn't stop me for giving this album 5 stars. It's R&B that he stands for and it shows. It was with the album "12 PLAY" that he acknowledged his real music and showed the world his enormous talent. Everyone who doesn't have this music are making a big mistake. You've been warned.

9 of 11 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars R. Kelly invents himself on 2nd album., October 3, 2005

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Mikeisha Best (Mitchellville, Maryland United States) - See all my reviews

This review is from: 12-Play (Audio CD)

He's Kels, he's the R in R&B, he's R, R. Kelly, and Robert Kelly. And this, ladies and gentlemen, is the album that made him. It's called "12 Play". It was released in 1993, which was a very good year for Kelly. This is a must have album for any R&B fan, because R. Kelly did such a great job.
I enjoy listening to this album, the slower songs in particular. In fact, the faster songs sound very dated, and they are the key reason I could only give this album 3 stars. If this album was built on only his slower, sexier stars, it would easily be 5 stars. "Homie Lover Friend", and "Freak Dat Body" are examples of the dated material I am speaking of. Here, Kelly tries to rap, when, clearly, his forte is singing and producing. "Summer Bunnies" is the only up tempo song that is good. This is a very sexually driven piece of work, but that's alright, because R. Kelly is sexy and he knows how to croon. Well, he's a little more blatant than his colleagues like Jaheim, Donell Jones and Tevin Campbell. "Sex Me", "12 Play", "Your Body's Calling" and "Seems Like Your Ready" are so sensual, they would set the mood perfectly for a romantic evening.
Overall, this is a nice album and I recommend it to all!

Mikeisha's Top 5
1. Bump N Grind
2. Your Body's Calling
3. Sadie
4. Summer Bunnies
5. 12 Play

4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars The Best Baby Makin CD Of All Time, July 19, 2007

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K. Mcneal "K M" (Houston,Texas USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: 12-Play (Audio CD)

There's nothing bad I can say about this album.R Kelly is a musical genius.If you're looking for an album to make love off of ,this is the one.''12 Play'' is the best sex album of all time.I've nothing else to say.