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2008-10-15
So So...
Alicia Keys is seriously talented but when will she release a soul album I mean Fallin' is great as is A Women's Worth but whats's with all the hip hop beats? and she keeps ad libbing and going ah yea come on yo what e.c.t like she is about to spit.
Please just stick to the soul the other stuff does not suit her if she did an album full of tracks like Fallin she would release a classic, as it stands this is very hit and miss.
2008-04-14
Fabulous...
I really enjoy listening to Alicia Keys cd. She is truly blessed to be as talented as she is. I pray many more records for her. Thank you again Amazon for meeting my request. I will always do business with you.
2008-04-06
"Songs in A Minor" is The Album!...
We never forget the first time. With a bit of nostalgia, I dare to say that "Songs in A Minor" is yet the best effort coming from Alicia Keys. In 2001, she was so young and yet so full of talent to offer us. From a girl that age, we usually don't expect such great piece of work.
Not only she is able to sing smoothly, but also plays piano greatly. In my opinion, this album is the one on which she shows more of her true talent than the others that came later. "The Diary of Alicia Keys", "Unplugged" and "As I Am" are also great records, each one shows evidences that she's polyvalent and can evolve musically, but the impression I have is that her 2001 debut effort is the real landmark: seemingly less concerned with popularity (which came from nowhere that time) and more focused on soulful tones and quality R&B.
2008-01-10
Soul Is Reborn! Still Her Best, & Better Than All The Rest....
Alica Keys' is the sexy Aquarian that won five Grammy's for this her debut album for a reason, she is that good! Take a piece of Roberta Flack, Al Green, & Stevie Wonder pour into a twenty first century Motown gal & you'll have Alicia Keys'. Rich soulful vocals, warm melodies & catchy lyrics that make this album a winner. Since she is classically trained it is clear after only one listening that her timing is perfect.
There are sixteen tracks including two remakes, "Someday We'll Be Free & Prince's How Come You Don't Call Me." These two were fine but I like her tunes far more. They range from slow, midtempo, to fast. "Fallin," is hands down the best song on the album & for me the best ballad since the Rolling Stones "Almost Here You Cry" from 1989's "Steel Wheels" album. "Fallin" should have been the number one song of 2001, not Christina Aguilera's screaming tune. "Fallin" has an Acapella intro & the violin of Miri Ben Ari that comes in with a smooth feeling. "A Womans Worth," has a satiny flow of lyrics as she tells her guy about her fine qualities & how she deserves to be treated. Then how she will reciprocate because he is worth it. "Butterflz," a fine tune with a jazzy piano & flowing lyrics. "Never Felt This Way," has classic piano sounds & lyrics describing a first love.
Other good tunes are "The Life," its catchy lyrics & an alluring melody give it a sensual 1960's soulful vibe. "Rock Wit You," is a funky song with a rich vocal delivery. "Girlfriend," has a rocking instrumental intro that was a pleasant surprise. With this album you will never have to hit the skip button. I love Alicia Keys' unique approach & the way she can immerse herself into the songs, whether they are her own or remakes. Lastly, she is the best new artist since the Police's first album came out in the late 1970's.
2007-10-06
One of the best R&B debuts of this decade so far...
A throaty, passionate singer and a first rate pianist, this album was a breath of fresh air from the formulaic wasteland that contemporary R&B is becoming today. When you listen to "Fallin'" you can tell that this girl has deep respect for masters like Aretha Franklin and Chaka Khan. Alicia Keys prides herself on being a musician more than anything else, and for that she earned a Best New Artist Grammy for this album.
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