Kem - Album II

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 Amazon.com

Good, but not brilliant

Firstly I do really like this music, nice and smooth groves with great mix of bass, drums and rhythm guitar. The first couple of songs I loved, and I started to realise how he sounds very much like Al jerreau. However as an album I feel all the songs start to become quite similar, with quite consistent tempos, and one track begins to blend into the other. Also, although his voice is really nice I think he does over do it abit, especially with the Al Jerreau style noodling throughout the album, but, on say the first track he gets a good mix. Also the lyrics are a bit similar "oh girl"..
Perhaps im being a bit pickey, but as Id rate this as a good album, I dont think its quite as satisfying as say one of Maxwells from begining to end. Saying that I havent listened to this album that much so it may grow on me some more...

The drummer, Ron Otis previous work I havent loved but here he really gets a nice groove and plays v tastefully, so my estimation of him has gone up!

Overall, if you like Al Jerreau, Maxwell ect... then definatly add this to your collection. April 21, 2008

Smooth and delicious

Kem has a wonderful sound - little jazz, little R&B - ALL GOOD! At first there were a couple of songs I was not wild about, but it grows on you. The more I listen, the more I like it. Smooth, soulful voice that makes you want to slip into something more comfortable and ask your husband to come home early! January 21, 2008

KEM ALBUM II

THIS CD WAS EXCELLENT, FROM SELECTION 1 THRU THE END

PEOPLE NEED TO KNOW THAT THIS ARTIST IS PHENOMENAL.

HE IS A STEP UP FROM THE FAMOUS KNOWN (AL JAREAU January 21, 2008

Talented KEM!!

I've been meaning to write a review now for almost 2 years after I purchased this CD & I'm finally doing it. My oldest daughter hipped me to this CD & the minute I heard it I had to have my own. I'll be purchasing this CD now for the 3RD time, the other 2; I've given them away to friends who enjoyed listening to it.

Talented Kem has come a long way from sleeping on Detroit park benches while battling a drug addiction (that's a hell of story), now writes, arranges & produces his own songs he sings with his soulful, jazzy smooth, Al Jarreau sounding voice. Some of his smooth sounding songs are so romantic & sexy, perfect for relaxing with the one you love with a glass of wine on a quite evening watching the sunset or while making love on a quite rainy day (auhh hmmm), like my favorites on this CD `HEAVEN' (my absolute favorite on this CD), `SET YOU FREE' (I totally love this song), `FIND YOUR WAY (BACK IN MY LIFE)', `I CAN'T STOP LOVING YOU' and `YOU MIGHT WIN'. One person wrote his "music is so hypnotic" and I must agree. The whole CD is GREAT, I just love it!! I've played this CD non-stop, hope to see another CD from KEM soon; I've become a fan of his.
September 6, 2007

Kem Album II

One of his best, If you want some good love music for that special time this is it.
You can feel the artist's energy August 28, 2007

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