ARTIST: THEM CROOKED VULTURESĪLBUM: THEM CROOKED VULTURES (Interscope Records) ![]() With 18 years and counting under his belt, he reminds us why he remains an R&B force. Leading the charge are the playful “Echo” (abetted by Kelly’s sexy yodeling) and “Whole Lotta Kisses,” the lively “Be My #2” (a nod to his stepping roots) and the sincere ballads “Religious” and “Elsewhere.” The one constant throughout: Kelly’s soul-dripping tenor. Beyond top 10 lead single “Number One” (featuring Keri Hilson), the album is signature Kelly: fantasy-filled romps, club jams and heartfelt ballads brought to life by the singer’s ear for catchy beats and melodies and mood-setting lyrics. But this time around, Kelly eschews the interplanetary sexcapades of “Double Up” for fewer cameos and more down-to-earth fare. But the singer-songwriter redeems himself on his newest release, “Untitled.” Predictably, sex and love are both displayed in ample measure. ![]() Kelly’s last album in 2007, “Double Up,” was a guest-heavy exercise in boredom. Outside of the hits “Same Girl” and “I’m a Flirt,” R.
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