Trapped In The Closet;Chapters 1-22 The Director's Cut (US)

2007年はデビュー15周年！5月に発売した最新アルバム『DOUBLE UP』は初週で40万枚以上を売り上げ、実に6 度目の全米アルバム･チャートNo.1を獲得したリアル”キング･オブ･R&B”。超多忙を極める中、あの前代未聞の超大作ビデオ『TRAPPED IN THECLOSET』の続編（CHAPTER13-22）を発売して大きな話題となる。そして、やはりと言うべきか、今回は”CHAPTER 1-22”を網羅した完全版をリリース。R. Kellyの世界観にドップリつかったファンにはたまらない内容ですよ！

Essentially an R 'n' B soap opera, complete with the sets, lighting, convoluted plotlines, and scandalous secrets of daytime TV, TRAPPED IN THE CLOSET features its star and a cast of characters very literally acting out the actions the song describes. The plot involves numerous infidelities, a homosexual affair, a gun, and--as this is an R. Kelly piece of work--at least one steamy sex scene. The attention to detail is astounding, hilarious, and typical of Kelly, as he describes everything from the fear he experiences while hiding from his lover's husband, to the leg cramp he gets while having sex with his wife. Kelly's smooth vocals give voice to everything, even as the different characters mouth the lyrics. Though the project recalls the cheating themes of old blues songs, evokes the look of daytime drama, and contains the controlled raunchiness of vintage Kelly, it's safe to say that TRAPPED IN THE CLOSET represents a new direction in R 'n' B, and is like nothing else audiences have ever seen before. This audacious collection presents the first 22 episodes of the 'Hip-Hopera'. Parental advisory.|