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Music : Kelis Was Here
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Kelis Was Here by: Kelis |
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Binding: Audio CD EAN: 0828768325827 Format: Explicit Lyrics Label: La Face Manufacturer: La Face Number Of Discs: 1 Publisher: La Face Release Date: August 22, 2006 Studio: La Face Sales Rank: 71162 MPN: 83258 Disc 1:
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Editorial Review: Amazon.com: Hip-hop's hottest housewife may not have 'em lining up around the block they way they did for "Milkshake," but Kelis Was Here, her fourth disc, doesn't lack for suggestive mouthfuls. "Blindfold Me" trades in unapologetic but catchy raunch, and "What's That Right There," produced by will.i.am, is a cool size-up of her sex life--"You likes it raw, I likes it on top/I got something for that lollipop," she teases. There's more to Kelis than dirty lyrics and a pretty face, though, and she proves that here deftly, first single "Bossy" being the best example. While her fellow R&B divas fall all over themselves to churn out the latest addition to the my-man-done-wronged-me canon, Kelis keeps her vulnerable side--if she has one--under wraps. "Bossy" salutes her inner dominatrix, and "Handful" and "I Don't Think So" send out high-fives to sauciness--a general don't-take-no-mess spirit. What may be most distinctive about Kelis Was Here, though, is its range: dipping, bobbing, and weaving from '80s pop to funk to hip-hop to smoky ballads, Kelis shows one-trick musical ponies how it's done with characteristic, cuss-heavy swagger. --Tammy La Gorce Customer Reviews
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 Rating: - Great effort from an underappreciated artistGotta admit that I knew very little about Mrs. Nasir Jones aka Kelis even after her storm of a hit "Milkshake" shook the pop charts a few years ago. I always thought she was HOT, but that was about it. Well, after doing some music shopping for my significant other whom prefers rap and r&b, I came across this little gem and was pleasantly surprised. The production on most of the songs on this disk were absolutely stellar. And as I listened I fell in love with Kelis' electic style. Her voice is non-conventional as far as your typical r&b diva goes, but extremely sexy. And although not a strong singer, she swoons in a way that makes you feel her words. This is a must have for those of you who love to unwind by shaking your groove thang!!! Rating: - Good change from the Neptunes soundFinally a CD without the Neptunes. I enjoyed Kaleidoscope and Tasty, but wanted to hear what other producers would do with her. Kelis Was Here isn't her best, but definitely worth picking up, especially for fans of her style. I think she did a great job without the Neptunes, proving that she didn't need to totally rely on them. Fave tracks: Goodbyes Trilogy Living Proof Like You - love the sample from Mozart! Appreciate Me - VERY soulful even though vocals aren't the greatest here Honorable mention: Blindfold Me - guilty pleasure :-) Rating:  - 3-1/2 stars -- Don't let the singles turn you off; this album ain't that badI really think Kelis' last album Tasty was overrated; to me, the only good songs were the singles "Milkshake" and "Trick Me". On Kelis Was Here, it's the opposite situation: this time the singles actually made me not want to pick up the album. But I listened to it anyway and discovered that it's pretty good. The most surprising thing about this album is that the Neptunes are nowhere to be found; probably because she was dropped from Star Trak (but why would they drop her after her MOST successful abum?). Fortunately, Kelis still holds her own with other producers, like Scott Storch ("Trilogy") and Raphael Saadiq ("Living Proof"). Ray Ray also produces "Circus", where Kelis tries rapping with okay results, but it isn't as forgettable ... Read More: Rating:  - The Best Prince Album that Prince Didn't Record!Wow! I have had this CD since last year but really never listened to it until tonight and I had to express my gratitude for a sister Kelis, who is truly one of the most innovative and original artists of her time. I bought the CD to loop the cut "Living Proof" for a fashion show I deejayed. It was a genuine head bobber and I got quite a few people asking who the artist was, but I put it on the shelf and never really listened to it. I am truly sorry I slept on this sister because this CD is mostly back-to-back killers. Once you get past the listenable but forgettable "Bossy" this CD smokes. Believe-it-or-not, "Bossy" was also a request at another gig I played for a bride at her wedding reception. My favorite tracks 1)"Til the Wheels Fall Off." ... Read More: Rating: - Kelis Was Here - 4.5 starsListening to this disc makes me sad that Kelis isn't embraced more fully by the US but I guess as a fan, knowing that she is appreciated overseas for being a dynamic risk taker, has to be enough! This is another excellent offering by an artist who knows exactly who she is both as a woman and a vocalist - Kelis never veers from "her lane" yet manages to produce uniquely cohesive albums. Releasing BOSSY as the lead single was pure genius! I loved it from the jump but it was so great watching friends who initially hated the track fall under the spell of the song last summer. WHAT'S THAT RIGHT THERE - a catchy track using Parliment's KNEE DEEP sample while Kelis partly raps & partly sings. Listening to it though, I wonder ... Read More: |
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