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By the time this long-awaited album saw its release date, most fans had probably read at ... more

least a couple of interviews with Alicia Keys in
which she explained that first single, "No One"--a
firestorm of a song clearly born of a sore heart
and steeped in serious soul-searching, was about
her decision to retreat from the obligations of
stardom when she found out a loved one was in need
of her care. The anecdote sticks not just because
it explained the song so well--you can actually
hear the pain, commitment, and determination in
her sultry voice--but because it gets at what
makes the woman behind the music so appealing.
There's only one way R&B artists grow to become
legends, and it's by drenching the words they sing
with feeling (think Gladys Knight, Roberta Flack).
The skeptical listener might have had her doubts
before As I Am, but there's no mistaking it now:
Alicia Keys is well on her way to sharing a
category with them. This record radiates not just
old-soul maturity, the kind Alicia fans say makes
her modern rarity, but real soul. Vintage-leaning
hooks and horns grab hold on "Where Do We Go from
Here" and an assortment of other songs, but Keys
can also get by just fine without them, as she
proves on more pop-flavored numbers like "Lesson
Learned," with John Mayer, and "Superwoman." The
genres may be smearing, she seems to say, but
bring them on: she won't shrink back. Her
commitment is not to a single style but to what's
stirring her soul. Because of it, she's moving
R&B, or something like it, from the hips back to
the heart. --Tammy La Gorce


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As I Am - ALICIA KEYS

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Absence may make the heart grow fonder, but it doesn't alwaysmake the music sound sweeter. ... more

It's been far too long since Aliciareleased a new
album way back in 2003 with her splendid 'Diary Of
Alicia Keys'. Sure, she's done an
"unplugged"selection since, yet this is the first
batch of new material thatwe've all been waiting
for. And she's got a heck of a lot to liveup to as
her debut 'Songs in A Minor'was a multipleGrammy
winner, and catapulted her into the mainstream.
Ready ornot. What made her special has been a
natural classical side whichfused perfectly with
current R&B flavours. It was a class thatlifted
her above her contemporaries, and yet still
appealed to all.A perfect combo that has helped
her shift around 20 million CDs sofar. The
instrumental title track opener shows that
exactly. Half ofit is classical tinkering, then a
walloping bassline kicks in,followed by a little
canned applause just to remind you that she
istraditionally trained, yet can whoop it up with
the Beyoncs of this world. It is gimmick of
dubiousmerit to start off with, and you're still
waiting to be blown awayby the rather plodding "Go
Ahead". It's full of bump 'n grind, yetisn't sexy
enough. "Superwoman" is a more traditional
gospel-styledanthem of inspiration but again,
you're never quite sure if theself-belief is
there. Even the usual songwriting aid from
hitmaker Linda Perrydoesn't elevate it enough.
Indeed itis that perfect pop song structure Perry
lends that Keys doesn'tneed, and those
collaborations are the tracks where Alicia
soundsto be trying too hard. "No One" has all the
melodic hooks needed for a radio hit in theUS and
for that it is perfect. More personality would be
a boon andthere's a sense that individuality and
youth-driven playfulness hasshrunk in striving to
be a grown up 27 year old who needs tocomplete.
There is much more warmth in "Like You'll Never
See MeAgain" and the rippling melody line keeps
the charm, albeit with aslice of acceptable mush.
You've always felt that she's let you into her
front room for afew songs before, and that comes
out again with her duet with John Mayer. He takes
a back seat on "LessonLearned" though is there
just enough to give a presence. "WrecklessLove"
also has the frivolous lightness of touch that
shows herstyle off best. Her huge talent may not
have grown so much sincelast time and strangely,
her voice isn't maturing in the way thatsoul
singers hope for. There's a rougher, husky edge
instead of thechocolate velvet. "Thing About Love"
demands for a range and depththat the Mariah's and
Mary J'sexcel in when belting out a song, but it
is one that Alicia doesn'tquite reach. Admire her
though for experimenting with less obvious sounds.
"INeed You" is somewhere between pop and Latin and
nearly excels. Butjust put her at the piano in a
sultry mood and it all comes good."Prelude To A
Kiss" is beautiful foreplay and restores
anylingering doubts that those past Grammies were
an aberration.Likewise "Tell You Something" which
would be enhanced with more ofher stroking the
ivories, but will still do just nicely. And that
really is the key for Keys. Let it all come
naturally,be herself at the keyboard and the magic
flows. Forget the addedvinyl record scratchy
sounds which are simply crass, and chooseyour
collaborators more wisely. This is not a bad album
(she simplywouldn't know how to do that anyway)
but all the timeless promisethat has been her
guiding angel on her journey seems to have
beenovershadowed by a need to be in the present.
NeilChase Music Editor November 2007


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As I Am - Alicia Keys

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By the time this long-awaited album saw its release date, most fans had probably read at ... more

least a couple of interviews with Alicia Keys in
which she explained that first single, "No One"--a
firestorm of a song clearly born of a sore heart
and steeped in serious soul-searching, was about
her decision to retreat from the obligations of
stardom when she found out a loved one was in need
of her care. The anecdote sticks not just because
it explained the song so well--you can actually
hear the pain, commitment, and determination in
her sultry voice--but because it gets at what
makes the woman behind the music so appealing.
There's only one way R&B artists grow to become
legends, and it's by drenching the words they sing
with feeling (think Gladys Knight, Roberta Flack).
The skeptical listener might have had her doubts
before As I Am, but there's no mistaking it now:
Alicia Keys is well on her way to sharing a
category with them. This record radiates not just
old-soul maturity, the kind Alicia fans say makes
her modern rarity, but real soul. Vintage-leaning
hooks and horns grab hold on "Where Do We Go from
Here" and an assortment of other songs, but Keys
can also get by just fine without them, as she
proves on more pop-flavored numbers like "Lesson
Learned," with John Mayer, and "Superwoman." The
genres may be smearing, she seems to say, but
bring them on: she won't shrink back. Her
commitment is not to a single style but to what's
stirring her soul. Because of it, she's moving
R&B, or something like it, from the hips back to
the heart. --Tammy La Gorce


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As I Am + DVD - Alicia Keys

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By the time this long-awaited album saw its release date, most fans had probably read at ... more

least a couple of interviews with Alicia Keys in
which she explained that first single, "No One"--a
firestorm of a song clearly born of a sore heart
and steeped in serious soul-searching, was about
her decision to retreat from the obligations of
stardom when she found out a loved one was in need
of her care. The anecdote sticks not just because
it explained the song so well--you can actually
hear the pain, commitment, and determination in
her sultry voice--but because it gets at what
makes the woman behind the music so appealing.
There's only one way R&B artists grow to become
legends, and it's by drenching the words they sing
with feeling (think Gladys Knight, Roberta Flack).
The skeptical listener might have had her doubts
before As I Am, but there's no mistaking it now:
Alicia Keys is well on her way to sharing a
category with them. This record radiates not just
old-soul maturity, the kind Alicia fans say makes
her modern rarity, but real soul. Vintage-leaning
hooks and horns grab hold on "Where Do We Go from
Here" and an assortment of other songs, but Keys
can also get by just fine without them, as she
proves on more pop-flavored numbers like "Lesson
Learned," with John Mayer, and "Superwoman." The
genres may be smearing, she seems to say, but
bring them on: she won't shrink back. Her
commitment is not to a single style but to what's
stirring her soul. Because of it, she's moving
R&B, or something like it, from the hips back to
the heart. --Tammy La Gorce


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By the time this long-awaited album saw its release date, most fans had probably read at ... more

least a couple of interviews with Alicia Keys in
which she explained that first single, "No One"--a
firestorm of a song clearly born of a sore heart
and steeped in serious soul-searching, was about
her decision to retreat from the obligations of
stardom when she found out a loved one was in need
of her care. The anecdote sticks not just because
it explained the song so well--you can actually
hear the pain, commitment, and determination in
her sultry voice--but because it gets at what
makes the woman behind the music so appealing.
There's only one way R&B artists grow to become
legends, and it's by drenching the words they sing
with feeling (think Gladys Knight, Roberta Flack).
The skeptical listener might have had her doubts
before As I Am, but there's no mistaking it now:
Alicia Keys is well on her way to sharing a
category with them. This record radiates not just
old-soul maturity, the kind Alicia fans say makes
her modern rarity, but real soul. Vintage-leaning
hooks and horns grab hold on "Where Do We Go from
Here" and an assortment of other songs, but Keys
can also get by just fine without them, as she
proves on more pop-flavored numbers like "Lesson
Learned," with John Mayer, and "Superwoman." The
genres may be smearing, she seems to say, but
bring them on: she won't shrink back. Her
commitment is not to a single style but to what's
stirring her soul. Because of it, she's moving
R&B, or something like it, from the hips back to
the heart. --Tammy La Gorce


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By the time this long-awaited album saw its release date, most fans had probably read at ... more

least a couple of interviews with Alicia Keys in
which she explained that first single, "No One"--a
firestorm of a song clearly born of a sore heart
and steeped in serious soul-searching, was about
her decision to retreat from the obligations of
stardom when she found out a loved one was in need
of her care. The anecdote sticks not just because
it explained the song so well--you can actually
hear the pain, commitment, and determination in
her sultry voice--but because it gets at what
makes the woman behind the music so appealing.
There's only one way R&B artists grow to become
legends, and it's by drenching the words they sing
with feeling (think Gladys Knight, Roberta Flack).
The skeptical listener might have had her doubts
beforeAs I Am, but there's no mistaking it now:
Alicia Keys is well on her way to sharing a
category with them. This record radiates not just
old-soul maturity, the kind Alicia fans say makes
her modern rarity, but real soul. Vintage-leaning
hooks and horns grab hold on "Where Do We Go from
Here" and an assortment of other songs, but Keys
can also get by just fine without them, as she
proves on more pop-flavored numbers like "Lesson
Learned," with John Mayer, and "Superwoman." The
genres may be smearing, she seems to say, but
bring them on: she won't shrink back. Her
commitment is not to a single style but to what's
stirring her soul. Because of it, she's moving
R&B, or something like it, from the hips back to
the heart.--Tammy La Gorce


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Keys The Superwoman

Advantages: Lots of diversity
Disadvantages: A couple of weaker tracks

In 2007 the bluesy R&B singer Alicia Keys released her third album ?As I Am?, once again showing how unconventional methods can be input into the R&B world and still come up with great successes by combing her classical training with the mainstream sounds. 1. ?As I Am? (Intro) 2. ?Go Ahead? To get things underway, you have a track which has her combining quite a few of her various musical influences as you here clear indications of how the Jazz and Blues sides of her have come into play to get her through this song. The production is fly and engaging to bring you into the album and get you ready for what is to come. **Four Stars** 3. ?Superwoman? This was one of the significant t tunes to come off the album and it sees her doing a kind of track which we would recognise from her earlier works, especially from her debut cut, as in ...

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Alicia Keys - As She Is.

Advantages: Range of sounds, fantastic lyrics and vocal talents.
Disadvantages: N/A

Since her multi-platinum debut album in 2001, Alicia Keys has just gone from strength to strength, and this album shows just how she has! Selling 742,000 copies in the first week, it was the fastest selling album in the USA since Norah Jones' - Feels Like Home in 2004. Her third album to date and by far her most eagerly anticipated, this album shows of the singer/songwriters wide range of talents and vocal skills. I am a great fan of Alicia Keys and owning both of her previous albums, I can realize how hard it must have been to top what she has previously released! "As I Am" is an album full of soul and comes right from the heart of arguably one of the best R&B/Jazz singers out there today. The album combines soulful ballads with a range of funky R&B tracks and some exquisite piano pieces with really do grab the listeners attention ...

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Alicia...The Key To Your CD Collection

Advantages: A Chance to hear Classical music work so well with Hip Hop and Jazz
Disadvantages: None what so ever.

content is very meaningful and touching as she talks about material things being nothing compared to the one/s you love. Track 7 Diary: My personal favourite on the album. This track is very relaxing and mellow causing the listener to relax also. I especially found the way she related the song to the album title most effective. In this song she is singing to a boy to assure him that his secrets will stay with her so to think of her as the pages in his diary. Track 8 Dragon Days: This song consists of a basic bass line, therefore making it an easy-listening song. However, this can also be seen as boring and repetitive. The tempo is quite moderate which adds to the boring vibe. Track 9 Wake Up: This song?s lyrical content is very strong and one to listen to carefully. But not only is Alicia sending out a positive message to her ...

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