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Chocolate Factory

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First of all if you're going to review the album and say nonsense like " I think Afro American's are supporting him as a corner stone of hope! I am Afro american and I listen so many different types of music that R Kelly can be easily forgotten"

or ....
"if it wasnt for the song Ignition remix .i would have rated this album a zero" .

How about if you say something weak like....
"if this album was considered a comedy record, i would give it 5 stars"

Not forgetting this [stuff] ... And if you think Igniton is the only hit on that CD then you probably haven't listened to real R'n'B. I suggest you stick to Britney Spears.

Back to the TOPIC at hand.
This is an amazing piece of work. The definition of a true R'n'B artist is one who can take it back in the day to when our parents were doing their thang and bring it to the new age of hip hop and R'n'B all in one album. R Kelly fits that description. No other artist does it the way he does and Chocolate Factory is the evidence.I love all the songs because they have their different qualities. None of them are the same (with the exception of Step In The Name...). Right now my song is the remix to Step In The Name of Love.

My advice is to all the haters is that if you have the ear to hear good music then use it. If your ear is somehow designed to censor off stuff like The Pied Piper then you might as well go deaf.

Chocolate Factory is a great album. The best songs on this cd is Heart of the Woman,Ignition(remix),Showdown-feat.Ron Isley.This cd is a tight cd but only one problem,the cd is edited in some parts.I got the only version I saw availiable.I know Kelly is going through personal trials and the record companies might be a little afraid of releasing something that might offend someone.Kelly work should have been released unedited or have a choice like the rest of the entertainment world.I hate songs with gaps in it but ican get over that because it is a strong cd and if you are a true R.Kelly fan a true fan of REAL fan r&b you will buy this cd.

What can I say? I feel bad. Why? Because I like this cd. No matter what I think of him as a person (don't like him), I can't hide the fact that this guy is the best R&B artist of today. Its him who is keeping the memory alive for Marvin G., Teddy P., Curtis M., David R., and so on. The uptempo songs are slamming, especially the one with Fat Joe. And the ballads are beautiful and amazing. The song, "Forever" was played at every wedding I went to this year. I didn't think R.Kelly could outdo himself after TP-2.Com because that cd was simply amazing. But he did with this one.

For all you wondering if this album is good one or not, "CHOCOLATE FACTORY" IS DEFINITIVE THE BEST ALBUM OF YEAR. Second, R.Kelly is still the best R&B Singer, Performer, Producer, Songwriter, Arranger, Remixer and Multi-Instrumentalist of all Time. PEOPLE GET OVER IT. ALL OF HIS ALBUMS ARE GREAT CLASSICS, BUT SAYING THAT "12 PLAY" IS BETTER THAN THIS ONE OR "TP-2.COM",THE BEST R&B ALBUM EVER MADE, IS ABSURD. IT APPEARS THAT SOME PEOPLE HAD THEIR MINDS 10 YEARS FROM NOW. ALL OF YOU, HATERS JUST THINK, THIS IS ANOTHER DECADE, THIS IS ANOTHER TIMES, WE ARE IN 2003 GET IT.

AS FOR THE ALBUM GOES ALL OF THE SONGS ARE WONDERFUL. MY ONLY COMPLAIN HERE IS THAT HE DOESN`T PUT A GOSPEL, "A LA R.KELLY",IN THE LAST TRACK. Maybe the Song "LEAP OF FAITH", from the "LOVELAND" Album, would be a Perfect One. But Get this one is a NO DOUBT CLASSIC,is very well produced.
Get 2 Copies of it.

...R Kelly is a genius. Have you ever been hooked on an artist and their whole style, only for them to come out w/a cd that has none of their previous flare on it? This is one thing that Kelly has mastered. All of his albums have a certain vibe to it, but at the same time he gets better, better, and better. He gives you something to dance to, ("Remix of Ignition"). He always gives a little something extra for the ladies. On previous albums it's been "When a Woman's Fed Up", and "Womans Threat". On this one its "The Heart of a Woman". He is truly this generations Marvin Gaye. When I heard "You Knock Me Out", I had to do a double take and make sure I had Kelly's cd in and not Marvins. R Kelly gives you a little of everything, always has and I believe always will. Despite the situation he may be going through right now, you can't take away from his talent as a musician. Any man that can write all of his songs, (with the wide range from "Bump-N-Grind", to "I Can't Sleep Baby" to "Half on a Baby" to "I Believe I Can Fly" to "Greatest Sex")and turn around and write "You Are Not Alone" by M.J. and "Fortunate" by Maxwell, has me as a fan for life.

Yes, R. Kelly has issues. Yes, he has more haters than ever right now. But that which has not killed him has only made him stronger. This is unequivocally his best album since his self-titled album and to date. It should also be his most successful. Destined for radio joints include "Step In The Name Of Love (and the remix)", "Ignition Remix", "Snake" and "Who's That". "Step (Remix)" owns one of the catchiest hooks I have heard in years across any genre (Step, step side to side/Round and round, dip and bounce/Separate, bring it back/Now let me see you do the love slide). The self-proclaimed Pied Piper of R&B manages to satisfy the mainstream without compromising his need to explore all elements of Black music (R&B, reggae, hiphop, doo wop, black rock, gospel, etc.) This is what separates him from a Joe, Avant or Maxwell. "Showdown" with Ronald Isley aka Mr. Biggs is strong conceptually, but the track is a little too lackluster for 2 R&B big dogs to fit on. "You Knock Me Out" is like nothing you will hear released in this era. "I'll Never Leave", "Forever", "Dream Girl" and "Forever More" are the bedroom material you expect from R. For those lucky enough to get a hold of the bonus "Loveland" disc, you know about the title track, which while it resembles "Step..." is an example of a Kelly sound that he could drop all day and never wear out. Kelly pours out his heart and soul on both of these discs and you should not be without either one.

The Chocolate Factory by R. Kelly is one of the hottest albums that I have heard in a long time. I always knew that he was talented but he really showed me how correct I was. I love this album. Just about every song is hot. I especially love the remix to Step In The Name of Love, Heart of A Woman and Forever More just to name a few. I know that his brushes with the law are causing some folks to turn their backs on him but I feel that we are not in any postion to judge any man or woman. Every one of us have issues that we have to deal with. If the allegations are true then that is a thing that he will have to take up with God when the time comes. As of right now they are just allegations and R.Kelly is still making hot music. I can't name one song from him that was a bad one. He is a very talented brother. He writes, sings and produces his music. The Chocolate Factory has a variety of different sounds. Something for the hip-hoppers, romantics, dancehall lovers, party goers, the sisters and the brothers. It's a must have. Don't sleep!

R. Kelly is truly the greatest rhythm and blues singer of all time. With great hits like "Bump and Grind," "Seems like you are ready," and "Feeling on your booty," Kelly delivers again with his best album to date, Chocolate factory. Even with all the events that are surrounding him, he still finds a way to be an extremely talented writer, producer, and artist. On his latest album, great songs are found on every track. Unlike other albums, instead of listening to one or two songs, with R. Kelly's Chocolate factory, you will find yourself listening to the album over and over again.
One thing that makes this album so great is the lyrics. R. Kelly is known for getting right to the point and while trying to get there, having no interruptions is always. For example, in the song "Marry Me," instead of him making an entire song on how good the marriage is going to be, he keeps it open by giving things that are going to be good in the marriage while telling you the terrible things as well. Listeners are surprised by Kelly's lyrics because Kelly gives the bad reasons, but listeners can't help but look forward to the make up that makes the break up all worth it. In his song "Imagine that" he talks about him and his wife arguing and his wife telling him to take out the garbage. On the other hand, he says right after that "come on in, close the door, take off you clothes, and change some more. Say my name. Say my name." Even though arguing is not good, but after Chocolate factory, you would want to do it over again. With the great lyrics, since Kelly writes and produces his own music, he gives off great beats at the same time. Kelly's beats are known to get a person up out of there seat and make a person move with it. Even the slow, love songs will have a listener at least snapping there fingers. An example of this is in the song"Snake." The purpose of the song is to make everyone get out of their seat and do the snake. A listener is going to move with the beat again because of the lyrics and the rhythm.
In addition to the great lyrics and beats, Kelly's has great credibility. If all of his past albums were great hits and great sellers, why would Chocolate Factory not be the same? Classic albums include Twelve play, R., Twelve play two, and R. Kelly's greatest hits which all went on to reach platinum selling status. Also, when Kelly has guest appearances on movie soundtracks, as a listener, his music will make a person get the soundtrack just to hear one or two songs he has on the soundtrack.
Another example on why Kelly's music is the best is he offers a bonus album when a person purchases Chocolate factory. This is very unique because most other artists don't include a bonus album and when they do it is nothing more than a remix of a certain song that was on the record. With Chocolate factory, people will get the bonus album Loveland. Loveland only has a couple of songs on it but it has such great songs. The songs are so good that they should be on Chocolate factory.
As a result of these factors, Kelly's album Chocolate Factory has more of a mature feel. It is not something a person would want a very young child ears to listen to, but something they would like playing in the background while making love. Making love is the main reason why Chocolate Factory is such a great album. While a person is making love, the person would not want some music playing that would spoil the mood. The person is going to want some music that is going to carry the mood on. When a person plays R.Kelly's music, they won't have to worry about the mood ever being to short. If anything, people would say that the mood is going to be long because once R.Kelly's songs start playing, it is pretty difficult to stop the mood.
In conclusion, R.Kelly's music is the absolute greatest of all time. No other rhythm and blues singer can ever be more enhanced in how there music is listened. Once a person is the greatest, it is hard for someone to take the name away..

This is my favorite cd out of the 100 I own. I play this cd every day, usually 2 to 3 times a day. I recommend this cd!!!

This entire CD has something for someone. It makes you want to party, make love, and even talk that committment walk. I love R. this brother is so very talented.