R. by R. Kelly - DeepRiffs

ALBUM Explicit

Volume 1

Volume 2

At the beginning of the '90s, R. Kelly was seen as a lewd, lascivious soulman. By the end of the decade, he had stripped those adjectives away and was seen as a contemporary equivalent of Marvin Gaye, thanks to the enormous success of "I Believe I Can Fly." Appropriately, R., the double-disc album that followed "I Believe I Can Fly"'s parent album, finds Kelly trying to live up to that legacy. He may be talented, but he has neither the vision nor the depth to match such classic soulmen as Al Green, Stevie Wonder, Prince or Michael Jackson, all artists he emulates on R. Kelly's main strength is fusing contemporary material together into a slick, palatable, radio-ready record. Nobody else could have Jay-Z and Celine Dion on their album, and he's about the only one who could make it work, since he can work sensuous grooves as well as he can deliver a soaring ballad. To some, this may sound like nothing more than calculation -- a big part of the reason why he doesn't instantly enter the hall of greats -- because it's easy to see how he pieces it all together. When he's on, however, such calculation doesn't really matter, since it all flows, but such incidents only occur through about 40-percent of R. That's a major problem, considering the sheer length of the album. Clocking in at 29 long tracks, it takes real effort to sit through the record from beginning to end, especially since Kelly begins to repeat himself. If it was pruned a bit, the album would arguably be his best record. As it stands, R is an admirable effort, one that is among his better records even with all of its faults. [R was also released in a clean version, with all vulgarities removed.] ~ Stephen Thomas Erlewine

Volume 1

2. Spendin' Money

Performer: R. Kelly; Performer
Primary Artist: R. Kelly; Main Performer
Composer: Sean Combs
Kelly Price
Steve Jordan
D. Romani
Ronald Lawrence
T. Willoughby
R. Kelly
Diddy; Composer
Lyricist: T. Willoughby
R. Kelly
Sean Combs
Kelly Price
Steve Jordan
D. Romani
Ronald Lawrence
Diddy; Composer
Mixing Engineer: Tony Maserati; Production
Producer: Ronald Lawrence
Sean "puffy" Combs
Ron "amen-ra" Lawrence
Diddy; Production

3. If I'm Wit You

Performer: R. Kelly; Performer
Primary Artist: R. Kelly; Main Performer
Composer: R. Kelly
Samuel Barnes
J. Olivier
K. Robinson
N. Robinson
Curtis Mayfield
C. Mayfield
S. Barnes; Composer
Lyricist: Samuel Barnes
R. Kelly
Curtis Mayfield
J. Olivier
K. Robinson
N. Robinson
C. Mayfield
S. Barnes; Composer
Mixing Engineer: Tony Maserati
Track Masters; Production
Producer: R. Kelly; Production

4. Half On a Baby (Radio Version)

Performer: R. Kelly; Performer
Primary Artist: R. Kelly; Main Performer
Arranger: R. Kelly; Composer
Composer: R. Kelly; Composer
Lyricist: R. Kelly; Composer
Mixing Engineer: Stephen George
R. Kelly; Production
Producer: R. Kelly; Production
Recording: Paul J. Falcone; Production

5. When a Woman's Fed Up

Primary Artist: R. Kelly; Main Performer
Performer: R. Kelly; Performer
Arranger: R. Kelly; Composer
Composer: R. Kelly; Composer
Lyricist: R. Kelly; Composer
Mixing Engineer: Stephen George
R. Kelly; Production
Producer: R. Kelly; Production

6. Get Up On a Room

Performer: R. Kelly; Performer
Primary Artist: R. Kelly; Main Performer
Composer: R. Kelly; Composer
Lyricist: R. Kelly; Composer
Mixing Engineer: Stephen George
Tony Maserati; Production
Producer: R. Kelly; Production

7. One Man

Performer: R. Kelly; Performer
Primary Artist: R. Kelly; Main Performer
Composer: R. Kelly; Composer
Lyricist: R. Kelly; Composer
Mixing Engineer: Stephen George
R. Kelly; Production
Producer: R. Kelly; Production

9. The Opera

Performer: R. Kelly; Performer
Primary Artist: R. Kelly; Main Performer
Composer: R. Kelly; Composer
Lyricist: R. Kelly; Composer
Mixing Engineer: Stephen George
R. Kelly; Production
Producer: R. Kelly; Production

12. Don't Put Me Out

Performer: R. Kelly; Performer
Primary Artist: R. Kelly; Main Performer
Composer: R. Kelly; Composer
Lyricist: R. Kelly; Composer
Mixing Engineer: Stephen George
R. Kelly; Production
Producer: R. Kelly; Production

13. Suicide

Performer: R. Kelly; Performer
Primary Artist: R. Kelly; Main Performer
Composer: R. Kelly; Composer
Lyricist: R. Kelly; Composer
Mixing Engineer: Stephen George
R. Kelly; Production
Producer: R. Kelly; Production

14. Etcetera

Performer: R. Kelly; Performer
Primary Artist: R. Kelly; Main Performer
Composer: R. Kelly; Composer
Lyricist: R. Kelly; Composer
Mixing Engineer: Stephen George
R. Kelly; Production
Producer: R. Kelly; Production

15. If I Could Turn Back the Hands of Time

Primary Artist: R. Kelly; Main Performer
Background Vocals: R. Kelly
Bruce Kelly
Sparkle; Performer
Performer: R. Kelly; Performer
Arranger: R. Kelly; Composer
Composer: R. Kelly; Composer
Lyricist: R. Kelly; Composer
Orchestration: Paul Riser; Composer
Conductor: Paul Riser; Conductor
Engineer: Tony Black; Production
Mixing Engineer: R. Kelly; Production
Producer: R. Kelly; Production
Programmer: Stephen George
Chris Brickley; Production
Recording: Chris Brickley
Stephen George; Production

16. What I Feel / Issues

Performer: R. Kelly; Performer
Primary Artist: R. Kelly; Main Performer
Composer: R. Kelly; Composer
Lyricist: R. Kelly; Composer
Mixing Engineer: Stephen George
R. Kelly; Production
Producer: R. Kelly; Production

10. The Interview

by R. Kelly, Suzanne Lemignot

Featured Artist: Suzanne Lemignot; Main Performer
Primary Artist: R. Kelly; Main Performer
Performer: R. Kelly
Suzanne Lemignot
R. Kelly Featuring Suzanne Lemignot; Performer
Composer: R. Kelly; Composer
Lyricist: R. Kelly; Composer
Mixing Engineer: R. Kelly
Joey Donatello; Production
Producer: R. Kelly; Production

1. Home Alone

by R. Kelly, Keith Murray

Featured Artist: Keith Murray; Main Performer
Primary Artist: R. Kelly; Main Performer
Performer: Keith Murray
R. Kelly
R. Kelly Featuring Keith Murray; Performer
Arranger: G-one; Composer
Composer: R. Kelly
Keith Murray
Kelly Price
George Archie; Composer
Lyricist: R. Kelly
Keith Murray
Kelly Price
George Archie; Composer
Mixing Engineer: G-one
Chris Puram; Production
Producer: G-one
Gone; Production
Programmer: G-one; Production
Recording: Stephen George
Charles Mccrorey
Chris Puram; Production

8. We Ride

by R. Kelly, Cam'ron, N.o.r.e., Jay-z, Vegas Cats

Featured Artist: Cam'ron
Vegas Cats
Noreaga
Jay-z
N.o.r.e.; Main Performer
Primary Artist: R. Kelly; Main Performer
Performer: Jay-z
R. Kelly
Cam'ron
N.o.r.e.
Vegas Cats
R. Kelly Featuring Cam'ron; Performer
Composer: C. Rooney
R. Kelly
Shawn Carter
Cordozar Broadus
Andre Young
Rick Finch
C. Giles
V. Santiago
S. Sledge
R. Hamilton
Samuel Barnes
J. Olivier
H. Casey
R. Finch
S. Carter
A. Young
S. Barnes
C. Broadus; Composer
Lyricist: R. Kelly
Shawn Carter
Cordozar Broadus
Andre Young
Rick Finch
C. Giles
C. Rooney
H. Casey
J. Olivier
R. Hamilton
Samuel Barnes
S. Sledge
V. Santiago
R. Finch
S. Carter
A. Young
S. Barnes
C. Broadus; Composer
Mixing Engineer: Kevin Crouse
Track Masters
Tony Maserati; Production
Producer: R. Kelly
Tone
Poke; Production
Jay- Z And Vegas Cats: R. Kelly Featuring Cam'ron; Other
Noreaga: R. Kelly Featuring Cam'ron; Other

11. Only the Loot Can Make Me Happy

Primary Artist: R. Kelly; Main Performer
Performer: R. Kelly; Performer
Arranger: R. Kelly; Composer
Composer: Jean-claude Oliver
Samuel Barnes
David Townsend
R. Kelly
Bernard Jackson
David Conley; Composer
Lyricist: Samuel Barnes
R. Kelly
Bernard Jackson
Jean-claude Oliver
David Townsend
David Conley; Composer
Mixing Engineer: Tony Maserati
Track Masters
Stephen George; Production
Producer: R. Kelly
Tone And Poke
Poke And Tone; Production

Volume 2

1. The Chase

Performer: R. Kelly; Performer
Primary Artist: R. Kelly; Main Performer
Composer: R. Kelly; Composer
Lyricist: R. Kelly; Composer
Mixing Engineer: Stephen George
R. Kelly; Production
Producer: R. Kelly; Production

4. Dollar Bill

Performer: R. Kelly; Performer
Primary Artist: R. Kelly; Main Performer
Composer: J. Olivier
R. Kelly
Shuggie Otis
I. Marchand
Samuel Barnes
S. Barnes; Composer
Lyricist: Samuel Barnes
R. Kelly
Shuggie Otis
I. Marchand
J. Olivier
S. Barnes; Composer
Mixing Engineer: Rich Travali
Track Masters; Production
Producer: R. Kelly; Production

5. Reality

Performer: R. Kelly; Performer
Primary Artist: R. Kelly; Main Performer
Composer: R. Kelly; Composer
Lyricist: R. Kelly; Composer
Mixing Engineer: Stephen George
R. Kelly; Production
Producer: R. Kelly; Production

8. Down Low Double Life

Performer: R. Kelly; Performer
Primary Artist: R. Kelly; Main Performer
Composer: R. Kelly; Composer
Lyricist: R. Kelly; Composer
Mixing Engineer: Stephen George
R. Kelly; Production
Producer: R. Kelly; Production

9. Looking for Love

Performer: R. Kelly; Performer
Primary Artist: R. Kelly; Main Performer
Composer: R. Kelly; Composer
Lyricist: R. Kelly; Composer
Mixing Engineer: Stephen George
R. Kelly; Production
Producer: R. Kelly; Production

10. Dancing With a Rich Man

Primary Artist: R. Kelly; Main Performer
Performer: R. Kelly; Performer
Arranger: R. Kelly; Composer
Composer: R. Kelly; Composer
Lyricist: R. Kelly; Composer
Mixing Engineer: Stephen George
R. Kelly; Production
Producer: R. Kelly; Production
Programmer: Paul J. Falcone; Production
Recording: Paul J. Falcone; Production

11. I'm Your Angel

by R. Kelly, Céline Dion

Primary Artist: R. Kelly; Main Performer
Performer: R. Kelly
Céline Dion
R. Kelly Duet With Celine Dion; Performer
Featured Artist: Céline Dion; Main Performer
Composer: R. Kelly; Composer
Lyricist: R. Kelly; Composer
Mixing Engineer: Humberto Gatica; Production
Producer: R. Kelly; Production

12. Money Makes The World Go Round

Performer: R. Kelly; Performer
Primary Artist: R. Kelly; Main Performer
Composer: R. Kelly; Composer
Lyricist: R. Kelly; Composer
Mixing Engineer: Stephen George
Tony Maserati
Track Masters; Production
Producer: R. Kelly; Production

13. I Believe I Can Fly

Primary Artist: R. Kelly; Main Performer
Background Vocals: "the Luv Club" Choir; Performer
Guitar: Keith Henderson; Performer
Keyboard: Percy Bady; Performer
Performer: R. Kelly; Performer
Strings: The Motown Romance Orchestra
Paul Riser; Performer
Arranger: R. Kelly; Composer
Composer: R. Kelly; Composer
Lyricist: R. Kelly; Composer
Mixing Engineer: R. Kelly
Stephen George; Production
Producer: R. Kelly; Production
Programmer: R. Kelly
Stephen George; Production
Recording: Carl Robinson
Stephen George; Production

2. V.I.P.

Performer: R. Kelly; Performer
Primary Artist: R. Kelly; Main Performer
Composer: D. Degrate
R. Kelly; Composer
Lyricist: D. Degrate
R. Kelly; Composer
Mixing Engineer: Stephen George
Tony Maserati
Track Masters; Production
Producer: R. Kelly; Production

6. 2nd Kelly

Performer: R. Kelly; Performer
Primary Artist: R. Kelly; Main Performer
Composer: R. Kelly; Composer
Lyricist: R. Kelly; Composer
Mixing Engineer: Stephen George
R. Kelly; Production
Producer: R. Kelly; Production

3. Did You Ever Think

Performer: R. Kelly; Performer
Primary Artist: R. Kelly; Main Performer
Composer: Curtis Mayfield
R. Kelly
Samuel Barnes
Jean Claude Olivier
Jean Claude "poke" Olivier; Composer
Lyricist: Jean Claude Olivier
R. Kelly
Curtis Mayfield
Samuel Barnes
Jean Claude "poke" Olivier; Composer
Mixing Engineer: Stephen George
Tony Maserati
Track Masters; Production
Producer: R. Kelly
Poke
Tone
Cory Rooney; Production

7. Ghetto Queen

by R. Kelly, Crucial Conflict

Featured Artist: Crucial Conflict; Main Performer
Primary Artist: R. Kelly; Main Performer
Performer: R. Kelly
Crucial Conflict
R. Kelly Featuring Crucial Conflict; Performer
Composer: R. Kelly
Corey Johnson
Marrico King
Ralph Leverston
Wondosas Martin; Composer
Lyricist: Marrico King
Ralph Leverston
Wondosas Martin
R. Kelly
Corey Johnson; Composer
Mixing Engineer: Track Masters
Rich Travali; Production
Producer: R. Kelly; Production

Technical Specifications

Volume

2 volumes in total

Tracks

29 tracks available

Type

ALBUM

Format

Digital Media

Duration

2 hours, 9 minutes and 53 seconds

Explicit

Containing curse words, language, or art that is sexually, violently, or offensively oriented.

Coverart

Available and up to 2885x2885 px

Booklet

Not available

Max Quality

CD Quality (Lossless)

16bit / 44.1 kHz

Stereo

Audio Extension

Lossless: FLAC, M4A, WAV, WV, AIFF

Lossy: AAC, MP3, M4A, MP4, OGA, OGG, OPUS, WMA

Archive Format

Available in these formats: ZIP, TAR, RAR

Lyrics

All tracks have lyrics

Synchronized Lyrics

26/29 tracks have synced lyrics

Genres

Pop/Rock, R&B, Soul, Hip Hop, Rap, Contemporary R&B, Adult Contemporary

Label

Jive

Music Distribution Service

Sony

Country

United States

Language

English (United States)

Popularity

Release Date

Sep 28, 1998

Track Preview

Available

Delivery Charge

Free

Delivery Method

Digital download link via Email or Personal Dashboard on this site

UPC

12414162526