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I won’t front, every time Robert Sylvester Kelly releases a new track I get more excited than Fat Joe at a taco truck. After the insanity that was Trapped in a Closet, I realized that a Kells track could be about absolutely anything, and he doesn’t disappoint on his new single Echo, a track ostensibly about convincing your lady to take the day off so you can spend some quality time in bed. Produced by Infinity and R. Kelly himself, Echo has a Dream-esque, slowly winding, appropriately echoing pace that climaxes on the chorus…a chorus that consists largely of Kelly yodeling. Let me repeat that. R Kelly’s…new track…features him yodeling…like a Swiss mountain climber. And what’s even crazier, it still sounds pretty damn good, and yes, kind of sexy. There is literally nothing this man can’t and won’t do. Echo is off the Pied Piper’s upcoming Untitled new album, set to drop on December 1. Keep it locked to DJBooth.net for all the latest Kelly-related insanity.
This song first appeared on the
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on November 2, 2009
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great song idk about r.kelly comeback but who knows...
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| Posted on Oct 30, 2009 |
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Wow I really liked this a lot. The production really set the relaxing mood and there were parts of this song that were really catchy and other parts where his voice was real smooth. Damn, this was a pretty good track.
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| Posted on Oct 30, 2009 |
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| Posted on Oct 30, 2009 |
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if only i could sing like this guy :p
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| Posted on Oct 30, 2009 |
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No one knows how to do baby-makin music like R. Kelly. Dream, Trey, and Mario can all try but at the end R. Kelly just dominates.
Ironically, I can hear The-Dream influence which is the main reason why I can't get into the song. Less of that and I would loved it. It's still good but just not one of his best. |
| Posted on Oct 30, 2009 |
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lmao he yodeling in the hook, didn't see that coming. Extra star for that from me, only he can pull that off so smooth. If he really wanted to make a comeback he could. Especially with music like this
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| Posted on Oct 30, 2009 |
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trash, so much better potato mashin music out there to choose from. R.Kelly
is done |
| Posted on Oct 30, 2009 |
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nice groove to it
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| Posted on Oct 30, 2009 |
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Infinity and Kellz need to form a relationship similar to Tricky and Dream. I mean, have you heard "Bangin the Headboard"?!?!? This song is so damn sexy, the yodeling works. I love this, damn, I was gonna bootleg "Untitled", now I might buy it!
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| Posted on Oct 30, 2009 |
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| Posted on Oct 30, 2009 |
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Kelly is a genuis, and I mean that literally. He can take anything, including some yodeling, and transform it into a smooth r&b jam. Hence one of my favorite kells songs of all time, sex in the kitchen, about having sex in the kitchen. Echo's another great addition to the Kelly legacy.
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| Posted on Oct 30, 2009 |
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Its a good song, though its nothing I would put in my rotation. The production is smooth & so are the vocals from Kellz.
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| Posted on Oct 30, 2009 |
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Pretty good. Definitely an unexpected, but unsurprising twist from R. Kelly with the yodeling and how well it works. I typically don't like slowed down beats/songs, but the few that I do are most always from R. Kelly.
This one included. |
| Posted on Oct 30, 2009 |
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@Nathan and Homeboy, remember Dream's influence is from R. Kelly. Since he's been on radio, ppl tend to think it'st the other way around. Anywho, this jam is the ish. This is the level all these RnB signers are trying to attain. What happened to a review for Kells new single "Religious?"
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| Posted on Oct 30, 2009 |
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Kellz insanity for real, LMAO @ Nathan - " I won’t front, every time Robert Sylvester Kelly releases a new track I get more excited than Fat Joe at a taco truck. " [still laughing]..
As for the song, the production snapped & has a infectious swing-beat that replays in my head long afta Kellz stops yodelling i mean sanging. And the vocals - well, Kellz is on the track (yodelling AND...lol) need i say more? Still on repeatz afta the fifth spin so this 1 goez straight into the BANGER category.. insanity indeed. This track is right on the verge of the brink of being a CLASSIC imo, just thort id put that out there. |
| Posted on Oct 30, 2009 |
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Except the yodeling, there's nothing new... or that haven't been done better before... by R. Kelly himself!
R. Kelly songs (about sex) used to be worth listening even if you (a guy) were not with a lady by your side. Not a chance I'll listen to this on my iphone. (What happened to songs like "Best Friend", "Real Talk", "I'm a Flirt"? It was just 2 years ago...) |
| Posted on Oct 30, 2009 |
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I'm still on that "Number One" track but theres no doubt this is a great follow up. He's slowing regaining the r&b crown once again... but hes not quite there just yet...
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| Posted on Oct 30, 2009 |
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Great song from the R. Classic
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| Posted on Oct 30, 2009 |
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| Posted on Oct 30, 2009 |
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it like it...
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| Posted on Oct 30, 2009 |
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Wow really love this song... for R.Kelly there is no body else voice a competition to him....totally luv it
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| Posted on Oct 30, 2009 |
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only Kellz could make a dope track with yodeling in it.
@ FredRico... he's been doin this for what, 20 years now? he may run out of ideas, but for me this is still fresh. |
| Posted on Oct 30, 2009 |
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This is classic Kels the song and track both goes hard can't hate on the King of r&b
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| Posted on Oct 30, 2009 |
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Tastemaker  Total Ratings: 433 |
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Cool, sweet, smooth, a typical Kelly song. Kinda reminds me of Gorilla Zoe's Echo, but I like this a little better. This might be my favorite Kelly song since the Ignition Remix.
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| Posted on Oct 30, 2009 |
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Not bad, bout time he put down Auto-tune and starts yodeling?? haha
Naw, this sounds good, has a nice melody and the yodeling is what takes it to next level. You can't say it sounds something like that's on radio currently. But more importantly, finally I get to hear a SOLO Kells' track that has the potential to be on the radio. |
| Posted on Oct 30, 2009 |
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the production makes this song nice and relaxing. pretty decent song, and the yodeling was quite disturbing lol but it was quite a descriptive song and it's aiight
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| Posted on Oct 30, 2009 |
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lol @ Nathan's blurb. what's a taco truck?
anywho, im not as sold as the majority of the reviewers. kells is cool but nothin 2 get excited about. |
| Posted on Oct 30, 2009 |
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that is so goooood
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| Posted on Oct 31, 2009 |
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Nah I don't like it!!
Radio will probably eat it up though!! And lol at Nathan's fat joe line!! That1kid a taco truck is a truck with a kitchen in it that sells tacos and tortas and other good food!! Might sound nasty since it comes from a truck but it's some of the best mexican food you will find!! |
| Posted on Oct 31, 2009 |
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There goes R Kelly again with a classic song...more songs like this should be sang..love this track
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| Posted on Oct 31, 2009 |
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I can't even think of something good enough to write, atm.
Running off two hours of sleep that wasn't really sleep because your dog was barking and moving does not help my brain think of things -___- |
| Posted on Oct 31, 2009 |
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I'm not the biggest fan of the yodeling. But I do like hearing the baby making Kells music again :)
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| Posted on Nov 01, 2009 |
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Agree with everything Nathan said
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| Posted on Nov 02, 2009 |
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mint track
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| Posted on Nov 02, 2009 |
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Sex, sex, sex! always sex with this guy!!...but yea i like it lol
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| Posted on Nov 02, 2009 |
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its a number 1 new song
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| Posted on Nov 02, 2009 |
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ATX, it's Kellz. Done? R U kidding me? The dude does this in his sleep. Everybody will b yodeling and winding simultaneoulsy in about 2wks. Kellz had H-town burn'n up just 3 short days ago. He is the real deal.
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| Posted on Nov 02, 2009 |
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got me excited about the cd now. 5 star production on this one.
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| Posted on Nov 03, 2009 |
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mint song it background music
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| Posted on Nov 03, 2009 |
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I love this song.
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| Posted on Nov 03, 2009 |
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genius. love the song. banger
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| Posted on Nov 03, 2009 |
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Banging, original track. I love it!
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| Posted on Nov 03, 2009 |
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R Kelly is out of his mind, in a good way.
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| Posted on Nov 03, 2009 |
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This track is hawt! On-point. Kellz = Musical genius! He can take the craziest, most unexpected things & make em work for a song, & turn it into a hit. One of the reasons he's the King of R&B. Absolutely luv this song & him. And, he KILLED the yodeling!
But, this is not the 1st song he's yodeled on.... There was also >("Get Up On A Room" - "R." album) Not as much as this song tho. |
| Posted on Nov 04, 2009 |
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| Posted on Nov 04, 2009 |
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This song has been stuck in my head... "Sex in the morning, sex all day." Every line he sings rhymes with the preceeding line. Same with "Sex in the evening, Sex all night." I mean the harmony is just ridiculous. The passion in his voice is undeniable.
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| Posted on Nov 04, 2009 |
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This song is hott! Real Talk
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| Posted on Nov 04, 2009 |
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Wow!! I Really luv diz sOng! Da hook iz HOT!!
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| Posted on Nov 04, 2009 |
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I really luv diz song! It iz a mix of tp2 & sumthing Nu & now. Iuv da hook!! Thx U R Kelly. U hv done it again, drippg dem dam hitz.
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| Posted on Nov 04, 2009 |
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LOVE it!!!!!!!
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| Posted on Nov 04, 2009 |
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