or ....
"if it wasnt for the song Ignition remix .i would have rated this album a zero" .

How about if you say something weak like....
"if this album was considered a comedy record, i would give it 5 stars"

Not forgetting this [stuff] ... And if you think Igniton is the only hit on that CD then you probably haven't listened to real R'n'B. I suggest you stick to Britney Spears.

Back to the TOPIC at hand.
This is an amazing piece of work. The definition of a true R'n'B artist is one who can take it back in the day to when our parents were doing their thang and bring it to the new age of hip hop and R'n'B all in one album. R Kelly fits that description. No other artist does it the way he does and Chocolate Factory is the evidence.I love all the songs because they have their different qualities. None of them are the same (with the exception of Step In The Name...). Right now my song is the remix to Step In The Name of Love.

My advice is to all the haters is that if you have the ear to hear good music then use it. If your ear is somehow designed to censor off stuff like The Pied Piper then you might as well go deaf.


There Is No Way To Deny This Guy   November 25, 2003
K. J. Bryant
8 out of 8 found this review helpful

What can I say? I feel bad. Why? Because I like this cd. No matter what I think of him as a person (don't like him), I can't hide the fact that this guy is the best R&B artist of today. Its him who is keeping the memory alive for Marvin G., Teddy P., Curtis M., David R., and so on. The uptempo songs are slamming, especially the one with Fat Joe. And the ballads are beautiful and amazing. The song, "Forever" was played at every wedding I went to this year. I didn't think R.Kelly could outdo himself after TP-2.Com because that cd was simply amazing. But he did with this one.


R. Kelly is Back   March 12, 2003
8 out of 8 found this review helpful

Chocolate Factory is a great album. The best songs on this cd is Heart of the Woman,Ignition(remix),Showdown-feat.Ron Isley.This cd is a tight cd but only one problem,the cd is edited in some parts.I got the only version I saw availiable.I know Kelly is going through personal trials and the record companies might be a little afraid of releasing something that might offend someone.Kelly work should have been released unedited or have a choice like the rest of the entertainment world.I hate songs with gaps in it but ican get over that because it is a strong cd and if you are a true R.Kelly fan a true fan of REAL fan r&b you will buy this cd.


R Kelly fan 4 life   March 11, 2003
ajbuttafly (Fresno, CA)
11 out of 13 found this review helpful

...R Kelly is a genius. Have you ever been hooked on an artist and their whole style, only for them to come out w/a cd that has none of their previous flare on it? This is one thing that Kelly has mastered. All of his albums have a certain vibe to it, but at the same time he gets better, better, and better. He gives you something to dance to, ("Remix of Ignition"). He always gives a little something extra for the ladies. On previous albums it's been "When a Woman's Fed Up", and "Womans Threat". On this one its "The Heart of a Woman". He is truly this generations Marvin Gaye. When I heard "You Knock Me Out", I had to do a double take and make sure I had Kelly's cd in and not Marvins. R Kelly gives you a little of everything, always has and I believe always will. Despite the situation he may be going through right now, you can't take away from his talent as a musician. Any man that can write all of his songs, (with the wide range from "Bump-N-Grind", to "I Can't Sleep Baby" to "Half on a Baby" to "I Believe I Can Fly" to "Greatest Sex")and turn around and write "You Are Not Alone" by M.J. and "Fortunate" by Maxwell, has me as a fan for life.


FINALLY, A TRUE ARTIST SHOWS TRUE TALENT!!!!   June 24, 2003
5 out of 5 found this review helpful

Yes, R. Kelly has issues. Yes, he has more haters than ever right now. But that which has not killed him has only made him stronger. This is unequivocally his best album since his self-titled album and to date. It should also be his most successful. Destined for radio joints include "Step In The Name Of Love (and the remix)", "Ignition Remix", "Snake" and "Who's That". "Step (Remix)" owns one of the catchiest hooks I have heard in years across any genre (Step, step side to side/Round and round, dip and bounce/Separate, bring it back/Now let me see you do the love slide). The self-proclaimed Pied Piper of R&B manages to satisfy the mainstream without compromising his need to explore all elements of Black music (R&B, reggae, hiphop, doo wop, black rock, gospel, etc.) This is what separates him from a Joe, Avant or Maxwell. "Showdown" with Ronald Isley aka Mr. Biggs is strong conceptually, but the track is a little too lackluster for 2 R&B big dogs to fit on. "You Knock Me Out" is like nothing you will hear released in this era. "I'll Never Leave", "Forever", "Dream Girl" and "Forever More" are the bedroom material you expect from R. For those lucky enough to get a hold of the bonus "Loveland" disc, you know about the title track, which while it resembles "Step..." is an example of a Kelly sound that he could drop all day and never wear out. Kelly pours out his heart and soul on both of these discs and you should not be without either one.