Remix City: Volume 1 2005 Album

R. Kelly

R. Kelly was the King of Remixes. He remixed his classics and improved on them as well as remixing other artists' songs. There are better examples but the first that comes to mind is B2K's 'Girlfriend (Pied Piper Remix)' that blows the original out of the water. A lot of his genius has been overlooked due to his controversies, and his remixing ability is a major part of that. Here, 'Slow Dance', 'Bump 'N' Grind' and 'Down Low' offer a slightly different take and rival the original legendary tracks. Others like the 'Step in the Name of Love' remix, along with 'I Mean (I Don't Mean It)' are far superior to the original counterparts. The only songs that aren't fire here are 'Slow Wind (Remix)' and to a lesser extent both of the 'Feelin on Yo Booty' remixes. If you don't already know, technically, 'Ignition (Remix)' isn't a remix as he thought of that before the original. If you're a fan, this is a must listen. Slow Dance (Hey Mr. DJ) (After The Party's Over/Singin' Mix) ★★★★★ Sex Me (Part II) (Extended Street Version) ★★★★☆ Bump N' Grind (Old School Mix) ★★★★★ Your Body's Callin' (His & Hers Extended Mix) ★★★★☆ I Can't Sleep Baby (If I) (Remix) (Radio Version) ★★★★★ Down Low (Nobody Has To Know) (Live To Regret It Mix) (Blame It On The Mo') ★★★★★ I Wish (Remix) (To The Homies That We Lost) ★★★★☆ Feelin' on Yo Booty (Hypnosis Mix) ★★★★ I Mean (I Don't Mean It) ★★★★★ Ignition (Remix) ★★★★★ Step in the Name of Love (Remix) ★★★★★ Slow Wind (Remix) ★★☆ Burn It Up (Remix) ★★★★ Feelin' on Yo Booty (Dirty South Mix) ★★★☆ Best Tracks: Slow Dance (Hey Mr. DJ) (After the Party's Over/Singin' Mix), Bump N' Grind (Old School Mix), I Can't Sleep Baby (If I) (Remix) (Radio Version), Down Low (Nobody Has to Know) (Live to Regret It Mix) (Blame It on the Mo'), I Wish (Remix) (To The Homies That We Lost), I Mean (I Don't Mean It), Step in the Name of Love (Remix)