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Kem Pictures
Band / Artist:
Kem
Origin:
United States, DetroitUnited States
Kem Album: «Album II»
Kem Album: «Album II» (Front side)
    Album information
  • Customers rating: (4.7 of 5)
  • Title:Album II
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  • Type:Audio CD
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Track listing
Review - Product Description
Once again, KEM II finds the artist taking full control of writing, arranging and producing responsibilities. With poignant, passionate tracks on the album such as 'Back In My Life', 'Set It Free' and 'Heaven', beyond a shadow of a doubt, KEM proves that listeners will reach new heights through his music. The first single is sensual cut, 'I Can't Stop Loving You'. Motown. 2005.
Review - Amazon.com
Kem plays his soul-and-jazz-juiced R&B like a man who has lived through more than most of us, and indeed he has: As fans who have followed the back story since his 2003 debut, Kemistry, know, he's an artist who was once reduced to sleeping on Detroit park benches while battling addiction. With the release of Album II, though, the sad stories need circulate no longer—all that's required to get swept up, off, and away by these tracks is a taste for solid R&B minus the hip-hop sideshow. Coaxing vocal cords more pliable than the face of Jim Carey into unexpected directions, the Chaka Khan sound-alike—who also occasionally ventures into George Benson territory—showers tenderness over each of these songs, sauntering into some notes with suave sophistication and sneaking up on others. Though "I Can't Stop Lovin' You" is the song throwing sparks amongst the quiet storm crowd, check his stretchy tenor on "Into You" and "I'm in Love," both so deeply felt they'll send the lovelorn swooning. --Tammy La Gorce
Customer review
63 of 67 people found the following review helpful:
- Smooth Sailing

KEM is a rarity in millenium r&b music. He writes, arranges and produces his own songs without any help, and his albums have no samples, guest rappers or drum machines chugging in the background. The song titles on his second album are about as original as the ALBUM II title, but Kem is one of the few artists whose music is so hypnotic, those cliches seem new. The best smoothies on this collection include "Heaven", "Into You", "Set You Free" and the inspiring "You Might Win" featuring a harmonica solo by the legendary Stevie Wonder. Only on "I Get Lifted", a cover of the classic George McCRae disco hit, is Kem out of his league. On this song, Kem's smooth arrangement is no match for the original slinky, sexy funk arrangement provided by disco master Harry Wayne Casey (a/k/a KC from KC and The Sunshine Band).

Kem's music features smooth Al Jarreau-like vocals, Sade instrumentation, gorgeous melodies, intoxicating chord changes, and top-notch musicianship. ALBUM II proves that you don't need a big name producer or cameo appearances by every rapper out there to make a great r&b album.

Customer review
10 of 10 people found the following review helpful:
- Kem Is The 1

I have always been a huge fan of any and all types of music, but it seems that in the past 5 or 6 years R&B and Hip Hop has taken a turn for th absolute worst. That is why I am so happy that Kem released his sophmore album. He is a true artist and hopefully he will continue to keep making great music. This album (like "Kemistry") is AMAZING. There are no bad tracks on either one of Kem's CDs. A MUST HAVE for any music lover.

Customer review
6 of 6 people found the following review helpful:
- excellent

It is so refreshing and wonderful to hear true talent. I think that sometimes people get caught up in the person's image, what they look like and other superficial qualities of a so called artist, but rarely do they look at the talent of the musician. This man can sing SHOL NUF'. His music is so beautiful and calm. His music is what I want my love to look like, calm, sensual, passionate, beautiful, intelligent, and flavorful. I love Kem and it good to see talent again in R & B.

Customer review
5 of 5 people found the following review helpful:
- Good CD and easy listening

I picked this CD up because I heard some great things about Kem, I am in Japan so we can't listen to what is current in Radio and I am too busy to listen to the Internet Radio.

My favorite song is "I Can't Stop Loving You" and I also like "Into You" and "Heaven." But the whole CD is an easy listen, while getting ready to go out on a romantic date--my husband and I listened to it and enjoyed it and it really set the tone for the whole night. I would recommend this CD to anyone.

Customer review
4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:
- My FAVORITE cd

I am a Kem fanatic. He is wonderful & can really blow. I have seen him several times in concert & he has never disappointed. This is my favorite cd, one that I can play for hours, straight through. I recommend it at the highest level.