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Welcome !      R. Kelly I Wish Album: TP-2.com Genres: R&B Mr. Kelly trades the bedroom for autobiography on this lightweight, cliché-ridden track. Hey R., bring back the songs about bonin’! Similar Songs Critic's Review Ratings & Reviews Related links   5MB RealAudio      Need a free Player?      Download Help           R. Kelly gets slammed from time to time because he’s the horniest mainstream R&B star since Marvin Gaye and Prince, and people want to know why he doesn’t have more than coochie on his mind. Unfortunately, when he comes out of the bedroom and makes a stab at serious commentary, he’s simply not as effective, as the leadoff single from his new album proves well. “I Wish” meets all the minimum requirements for a “mature” song -- it’s a discussion of Kelly’s hardscrabble Chi-town days in general, and a dedication to his late mother in particular, and contains some affecting moments. But even drawing on his own biography, Kelly finds it hard to escape cliché. Instead, he substitutes the dramatic gesture and oversells it; the heavens open up midsong so his mother (we presume) can address him. And when he moves from reminiscing to complaining about the burdens of fame, it’s just too much for the pleasant, midtempo groove to support. Maybe we critics, who so often knock guys for not showing growth, should remember that sometimes, the old saying really is true: if it ain’t broke, don’t fix it.       Dan LeRoy     Dan LeRoy is the music and entertainment writer for the Charleston Daily Mail. He serves as an associate editor for Grafitti, a statewide entertainment newspaper, and has also written for several music-related publications including Launch.com, Boston Rock, and Lexicon.   Click here for rules!          Average Rating: One Star Two Stars Three Stars Four Stars Five Stars                                   Enter a review to win an iShriek MP3 Player!   its off da chazain tavy one of the greatest of all time cliunt mccoy i like it tonyp more reviews

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