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R&B
Release Date: 07/03/2007
Kelly Rowland's second solo album was, at one point, due to be released in 2006, titled
My Story. Before it was released,
Rowland had a change of heart, deciding that the material was too
ballad and midtempo-oriented, and she told interviewers that it "would have made people cry." So, she switched it up a little, sought out some different producers, and adjusted the album's makeup. Even without this knowledge,
Ms. Kelly sounds like an album where
Rowland is mostly sorting through some deeply personal relationship issues with a couple relatively lighthearted songs thrown in for variety. Unless close attention is paid to the drastic and fleeting shifts in subject matter, the conscious decision to release an album not completely sad/bitter/angry/regretful/at peace and autobiographical isn't completely apparent. The lyrics within the most personal songs are direct and specific, going beyond basic breakup material, so those who aren't going through something similar might have some difficulty connecting with them. All-around, the album does provide a stronger set of songs than 2002's
Simply Deep. The material tends to be kind of insidious, rather than hitting you immediately or going through one ear and out the other, and it's significantly more
R&B-oriented, as opposed to
Simply Deep's
adult alternative rock leanings.
~Andy Kellman, All Music Guide
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Mykal Knowles
from Philadelphia, PA
The girl that they used to know done changed
Miss Kelly is BACK! With her sophomore release Kelly is showing a more vulnerable side through more personal lyrics about past relationship issues. In her first hit single "Like This" featuring the ILLEST female rap artist in the game, Eve, she embraces her new freedom over a hot club beat produced by Polow Da Don. And other features include Snoop Dogg on the second single "Ghetto" and Tank with production by Rich Harrison, Rockwilder, and others. This album is a definite hit for Miss Rowland. And "Every Thought is You" is a beautiful, heart felt ballad. The album has an even balance of ballads and club bangers and can be played through without skipping tracks becuase Ms. Rowland actually took her time with this album and as a result there a no album fillers. Hot track, after hot track- this album is SURE to go platinum! And it's a must have for this summer! So be sure to get 5 copies ASAP!
Anthony Thompson
from Delaware
GREAT!!!
I LOVE this album. Kelly has grown TREMENDOUSLY. Her voice is stronger, she's singing out, her runs are sick and she can sing anything. I love the beat to WORK. i absolutely love it and she sings the mess out of this is love. I'm so happy for her and proud of the woman she's become. Ms. Kelly is defintely worth having. It's a very indepth album and alot of songs are on the cd that people can identify with. She's even writing on this album which says that this is Ms. Kelly's album. She's come into her own and no longer in anybody's shadow like people think she is and has been. She's always been her own woman and i'm SOOOO proud of her.
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