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With 'Write Me Back,' R. Kelly scores a retro-soul triumph
But Kelly has responded deliberately to the new vogue, first with 2010’s superb Love Letter, and now with a follow-up, titled, what else, Write Me Back, out today on Jive. And in doing so, he’s got a concept in hand that seems heartfelt rather than gimmicky. It’s resulted in what might be the most simply charming music he’s made, and it’s something he’s needed for a while. More
