Diary Of Alicia Keys, The - Alicia Keys

The diary of Alicia Keys is a brilliant album which combines a wide variety of sounds in a unique way. Alicia Keys uses her raw talent effortlessly to create a vibrant hip hop and soulful classic sound which combined, creates the type of music you do not want leaving your CD player. Track 1 Harlem’s Nocturne: In this track Alicia Keys has explored the use of semi-quavers in a free and expressive tempo. Such characteristics are usually found in classical ...
...to moderate and steady, therefore creating a perfect example of how well classical and hip hop sounds work. By showing this on the very first song she is keeping her audience intrigued and wanting more. Track 2 Karma: is second on the album. This is a moderately slow song which creates a moody atmosphere. The lyrics also are moody as they involve her talking about someone who no longer wanted to be with her and then all of a sudden they change their ...

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...was how I heard "The Diary of Alicia Keys" being reviewed. Truth be told, it is a fairly patchy album. The worst parts of the album would be the starting point, as there are only really two. "Streets of New York" featuring Nas and Rakim is a brief, slightly bland hip-hop track that is saved only by it's protagonists voice. Unfortunately, the soul-artist-doing-hip-hop thing is played better by people like Angie Stone who did a fantastic rap bonus ...
...In comparison, Keys seems to fall kinda short here. The other downfall is "So Simple" for it's abysmal chipmunk-through-a-vocoder sound that has been created when some sound engineer fiddled with Keys' otherwise superb voice. It sounds a bit like the work of a "dodgy DJ Dave" who spends his day fiddling with knobs and buttons for his enjoyment, and then does the same at night on a funfair in Ipswich. Whatever creative thought went in to that has ...

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...new version. the track Diary is amazing, i first heard this when i was listening to radio one and broadcasted the live version of the song...and the live version is alot better that the album version!, illustrating her true talent. The track plays with the piano mainly, and also features JON B, who is also a well known Rnb singer. great track. one of the songs she produced and wrote is If i aint got you baby (sorry started to sing along then!), ...
...Got You 7. Diary 8. Dragon Days 9. Wake Up 10. So Simple 11. When You Really Love Someone 12. Feeling U, Feeling Me (Interlude) 13. Slow Down 14. Samsonite Man 15. Nobody Not Really (Interlude) so what can i say, a truely brill album, that brings back the real blues in Rnb. ...

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To be honest, when I knew Alicia's second album was coming out I was dubious. I certainly didnt rush to the shops to buy it. After the success of Songs in A minor, I was concerned that its successor would be a weak follow-up. Overall I was proved wrong. Having heard 'U dont know my name' played endlessly on the radio I loved the track but was worried that the album would be selling on this song alone. However, a few listens proves that although ...
...its soulful success. Strongest tracks on this album are those where Alicia concentrates on a more soul type vibe. Whether she uses the more old-skool sound of soul revival, as in 'If i were your woman' or a more updated soul vibe as evidenced in 'Diary' these songs are strong and cohesive. I would say they show off her voice fantastically whilst sustaining a fantastic emotional intensity. 'If i aint got you' is an amazing song as well as a great ...

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I first got this album for Christmas. I had only heard 'you don't know my name' at that point. I was pleasantly suprised to find that I enjoyed almost every track on the album, my immediate favourites being 'when you really love someone' and the fantastic (but so over-played) 'if i ain't got you'. The tracks on the version are as follows: *harlem's nocture - I think I made a concious descion to skip this track, as after hearing it once, I didn't ...
...heartburn - it's nice to have a variety of tempo on an album, and this adds a upbeat feel. £if i was your woman - I enjoyed this song, and had it on replay for quite a while £you don't know my name - still just as brilliant as ever - but I'm still in two minds about the talky bit! £if i aint got you - the lyrics to this song are lovely, and I listened to this song for hours. It's a real shame that radio stations had to do the same! %£diary - ...

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...proved that she could. The diary of Alicia Keys, once again stretches Alicia's originality in songwriting, producing and her vocal ability. She presents to us an updated Motown feel that this century is lacking in the charts.. If you love your slow jams, then by all means you will just love this album. its one of those albums that you can leave in your cd player for months without skipping a track and play it every day until your hi-fi even gets ...
...is Diary' feat Toni! Toni! Tone! This is a heart felt track with jazz and blues influences. Other songs to look out for on the album are: 'if i was your woman', 'When You really Love someone' and 'If I Ain't Got You'. (Look out for the kanye west remix and the usher duet remix of this track, that unfortunately are not on the album) Alicia keys more or less does this album alone with only a few featured artist; Nas and Rakim for the track, 'The Streets ...

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Alicia Keys' new album is back! and it offers the most amazing tracks ever. Firstly just to say that in most of these tracks, she demonstartes her piano skills and they truly captivate anyone who understands music, her singing is great and she has already won lots of awards such as grammy awards for this album. One of my most favourite If I Aint Got You and You Dont Know My Name because these songs are sung with alot of feeling and emotion and they ...

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I Didn't think it quite matched up with "Songs in A Minor" but still i enjoyed listening to this album. my favorite tracks would be : Streets Of New York, You Don't Know My Name & If I Was Your Woman/ ...

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If you enjoyed her previous (Songs in A Minor) then you will adore this. Tracks include, 'You Don't Know My Name,' 'If I Ain't Got You' and 'Karma.' I was very excited about getting this CD as I love her other one, and was not disappointed in the slightest. The lyrics in the song are so wonderful; Alicia writes plenty of her tracks and is no doubt wonderful on the piano. I must admit she is hitting the 'solo' gig repeatedly over the head. I can't ...
...have liked to have heard as her voice blends well with other people (VMA Awards; her and Stevie Wonder, or Christina Aguilera on her album Stripped). With the limited edition a free DVD is included in which features her 'diary,' tells us the story of Alicia in the past, and Alicia today. This DVD is a classic. I could not wish I hadn't spent money on it. I would buy it again, just to have a mint copy. ...

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I really can't imagine my record collection without this CD. Alicia Keys came on to the scene with her first UK single, Fallin taken from the Songs in A Minor album. This beautiful girl sat in front of a piano and all that she had was a melody and that rustic soul voice. I love that her style is slightly older than her years. For me the most impressive track on this album is If I Aint Got You. To me it reveals an account of what a girl's life would ...
...album is packed with not only with the vocal ability of this incredible artist but the music talent she has with her piano playing which cannot be forgotten with this album. Great melodies, trickery and perfect for every track. What I also love about Alicia Keys in particular is that what you are listening to on her albums must only be edited very very slightly as she sounds just as sharp on CD as she does live. Chilled out R&B describes this album ...

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i bought this album when it came out, and i thought that ms keys had such a beautiful and lovely tone to her voice, the album was very soul full and you could tell thay she was singing from the soul, i could relate to some of the things that she was saying. it's a beautiful album and i would recommend it to anyone that loves their soul r&b music or someone that just doesn't know what they looking for. if you haven't already got this album go out ...

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We all know that Alisha keys has a powerful voice, Alisha can sang and her voice can bring tears to your eyes. Her single to this album was "Karma", and the title of the song basically explains what the whole song is about, what goes around comes around, "Karma". She also has a song called "If I Ain't Got You" which is a very beautiful song, hen you listen to this album, "Diary Of Alisha Keys" You have to really listen to the words. Alisha keys knows ...

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...they are both excellent!! The diary of Alicia Keys is perfect for a quiet night in, a romantic meal or just to chill out with. I also find it the perfect gift for a female friend. If I was only aloud one album, it would have to be the diary of Alica Keys!!! If you don't already own this Ablum you don't know what your missing!!!! James ...

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Though Alicia Keys is a great soul singer her songs always seem to repeat themselves and smack of the same formula. There is no doubting that Alicia Keys has a great voice but whether she uses it in the right way seems interesting. On the follow up album i was looking for a little bit more growth withen her voice but found that all though they were different songs they were written in the same way. I can't say i was not impressed by her first single ...

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