R. Kelly – The Essential R. Kelly (2014) (2CD) [FLAC] [Jive]

Genre: Hip-Hop, R&B, Funk, Soul
Codec: Flac (*.flac)
Rip: tracks+.cue
Quality: lossless
Size: 1096 Mb

Over the course of the period covered here, 1991-2012, R. Kelly produced a varied and substantial back catalog — one that can’t be neatly summarized in two discs. Even if The Essential R. Kelly played it straight and included only his solo Top 20 R&B singles, it wouldn’t be more representative. Since Kelly’s work is so broad, ranging from traditional soul and adult contemporary to outlandish contemporary R&B, one would be better off assembling her/his own set of favorites on a track-by-track basis. This does provide an adequate sampling of Kelly’s best work, including “She’s Got That Vibe,” “Bump N’ Grind,” “Ignition,” “Step in the Name of Love,” and “Feelin’ Single.” Its track list is significantly different compared to that of The World’s Greatest, released in the U.K. in 2011, yet both sets are of roughly equal value.

Andy Kellman

CD1:
01. R. Kelly & Public Announcement – She’s Got That Vibe (Radio Edit)
02. R. Kelly & Public Announcement – Honey Love (Radio Fade)
03. R. Kelly & Public Announcement – Slow Dance (Hey Mr. DJ) (Video Mix)
04. R. Kelly – Sex Me (Part I) (Street Radio Edit)
05. R. Kelly – Bump N’ Grind
06. R. Kelly – Your Body’s Callin’
07. R. Kelly – You Remind Me Of Something
08. R. Kelly – Down Low (Nobody Has To Know) (feat. Ronald & Ernie Isley)
09. R. Kelly – I Can’t Sleep Baby (If I) (Radio Edit)
10. R. Kelly – I Believe I Can Fly (Radio Edit)
11. The Notorious B.I.G. – #!*@ You Tonight (feat. R. Kelly)
12. R. Kelly – Gotham City (Remix)
13. Sparkle – Be Careful (feat. R. Kelly)
14. R. Kelly – When A Woman’s Fed Up
15. R. Kelly – Did You Ever Think (Remix) (Radio Edit) (feat. Nas)
16. R. Kelly – If I Could Turn Back The Hands Of Time (Radio Edit)
17. R. Kelly & Celine Dion – I’m Your Angel (Radio Edit)

CD2:
01. R. Kelly – I Wish
02. R. Kelly – Feelin’ On Yo Booty
03. R. Kelly – The World’s Greatest (Radio Edit)
04. R. Kelly – Ignition (Remix)
05. R. Kelly – Thoia Thoing
06. R. Kelly – Step In The Name Of Love (Remix) (Radio Edit)
07. Cassidy – Hotel (feat. R. Kelly)
08. R. Kelly – Happy People (Radio Edit)
09. Ja Rule – Wonderful (feat. R. Kelly & Ashanti)
10. R. Kelly – In The Kitchen
11. R. Kelly – Trapped In The Closet (Chapter 1)
12. R. Kelly – I’m A Flirt (Remix) (Main Version) (feat. T.I. & T-Pain)
13. R. Kelly & Usher – Same Girl
14. R. Kelly – Number One (feat. Keri Hilson)
15. R. Kelly – When A Woman Loves
16. R. Kelly – Love Letter (Radio Edit)
17. R. Kelly – Feelin’ Single
18. R. Kelly – U Saved Me