Phoenix, R Kelly 'Trying To Be Cool [REMIX]' LISTEN

If my recent trip to Bonnaroo taught me anything, it's that R. Kelly is the single greatest musician living today.

It's not a contest and I'm not kidding. Robert's an R&B madman that can take any idea and make it solid gold (See "Trapped In The Closet," the Isley Brothers saga, the sensual love song he ad-libbed in concert about needing a towel to wipe the sweat from his face).

Phoenix's "Trying To Be Cool" was a passable song before Kells got his hands on it. With the help of "Mr. Show Biz" on the remix, the track from Bankrupt! is now great.

Oh, man. That is  primo Pied Piper right there. It's not like I can be surprised, R Kelly has a history of great remixes. (Have you ever heard the original version of "Ignition"? PROTIP: Don't.)

I think we can all agree that the "Trying To Be Cool [Remix]" is leaps and bounds above the original..and that Phoenix should have more songs about hollerin' at the honeys.

Now, I'm pumped for the new chapters of "Trapped In The Closet" (and that eventual country album).