Honey Love: Smooth Jazz Plays R. Kelly

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All Music Guide - David Jeffries
Disappointing because of what could have been but pleasant enough for what it is, Shanachie's Honey Love: Smooth Jazz Plays R. Kelly is bedroom-sexy half of the time, but a quarter of the album mistakes "smooth" for "bland" and "background" for "wallpaper." The highlights bookend the album with a feel-good version of "Bump N' Grind" opening the album and two of Kelly's big epics closing. Pamela Williams captures the "Toot! toot!/Beep! beep!" spirit of "Ignition" and Marion Meadows' wandering take on "I Believe I Can Fly" is the most "jazz" and exciting moment on the album. Everette Harp puts a wealth of emotion into his "I Can't Sleep, Baby," which unfortunately makes ...
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Editorial Reviews

All Music Guide - David Jeffries
Disappointing because of what could have been but pleasant enough for what it is, Shanachie's Honey Love: Smooth Jazz Plays R. Kelly is bedroom-sexy half of the time, but a quarter of the album mistakes "smooth" for "bland" and "background" for "wallpaper." The highlights bookend the album with a feel-good version of "Bump N' Grind" opening the album and two of Kelly's big epics closing. Pamela Williams captures the "Toot! toot!/Beep! beep!" spirit of "Ignition" and Marion Meadows' wandering take on "I Believe I Can Fly" is the most "jazz" and exciting moment on the album. Everette Harp puts a wealth of emotion into his "I Can't Sleep, Baby," which unfortunately makes his track stick out like sore thumb among the album's sleepwalking middle section that totally misses every sensual opportunity Kelly's music offers. Adding to the facelessness is Shanachie's packaging, which buries every artist's name in the small font credits and advertises the label's compilations rather than albums from the talent involved. All this said, none of the tracks are embarrassments and the highlights are worth hearing.
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Product Details

  • Release Date: 7/26/2005
  • Label: Shanachie
  • UPC: 016351513229
  • Catalog Number: 5132
  • Sales rank: 101,341

Tracks

Disc 1
  1. 1 Bump N' Grind (5:32)
  2. 2 You Remind Me of Something (5:15)
  3. 3 Sex Me - Chris "Big Dog" Davis (4:55)
  4. 4 Step in the Name of Love (5:57)
  5. 5 I Can't Sleep Baby (If I) (5:05)
  6. 6 I Wish (7:07)
  7. 7 Honey Love (4:43)
  8. 8 Ignition (4:00)
  9. 9 I Believe I Can Fly (5:02)
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Album Credits

Performance Credits
Marion Meadows Saxophone
Wayne Bruce Guitar
Everette Harp Saxophone
Chuck Loeb Guitar
Pamela Williams Keyboards, Alto Saxophone
Rohn Lawrence Guitar
Raymond Reeder Bass Guitar
Michael Sims Guitar
Christopher David Multi Instruments
Chris "Big Dog" Davis Piano
Rhon Lawrence Guitar
Lori Williams Background Vocals
Robert Gee Vocals
Robert Gee Vocals
Technical Credits
Kim Waters Executive Producer
Pamela Williams Producer, Engineer, drum programming, Audio Production
Chris "Big Dog" Davis Producer, Engineer
Melody Davis Contributor
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