I recall someone handing us the promo CDs for 'Songs In A Minor' when we went to an RnB club just before it was released in summer 2001.
'Songs In A Minor' is the first album from the US singer and pianist - Alicia Keys.
I had listened to a couple of the tracks 'Girlfriend' and 'How Come ... Read review
Piano & I Girlfriend How Come You Don't Call Me Fallin' Troubles Rock Wit U A Woman's ... more
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Many of the songs on this album are slow and chilled out relaxing tracks.
My favourite slow tracks on this album are 'Falling', 'Troubles', 'Goodbye', 'Woman's Worth', 'Butterflyz' and 'Caged Bird' which showcase her beautiful voice and vocals really well.
The backing piano and soundtracks are simple and flow really well with the lyrics that are well written making such beautiful music that is easy to listen to, some ... ...but fit into both genres with ease.
The other tracks are more upbeat like 'Girlfriend', 'Rock Wit U' and 'Jane Doe'. These show Alicia Keys' cool, funky side and her versatility and ability to sing in various styles.
'Mr Man' is a very unique track on this album which has a really good dance feel to it, a bit of a Latino/ salsa style beat to it and makes it rather enjoyable to listen to and dance to.
I recall someone handing us the promo CDs for 'Songs In A Minor' when we went to an RnB club just before it was released in summer 2001.
'Songs In A Minor' is the first album from the US singer and pianist - Alicia Keys.
I had listened to a couple of the tracks 'Girlfriend' and 'How Come You Don't Call Me' which were such hits already and was intrigued to hear what else was on the album.
I later got the full album once it was released because I liked most of the tracks on it.
Many of the songs on this album are slow and chilled out relaxing tracks. My favourite slow tracks on this album are 'Falling', 'Troubles', 'Goodbye', 'Woman's Worth', 'Butterflyz' and 'Caged Bird' which showcase her beautiful voice and vocals really well.
The backing piano and soundtracks are simple and flow really well with the lyrics that are well written making such beautiful music that is easy to listen to, some pretty catchy tunes that are definitely more soul than RnB but fit into both genres with ease.
The other tracks are more upbeat like 'Girlfriend', 'Rock Wit U' and 'Jane Doe'. These show Alicia Keys' cool, funky side and her versatility and ability to sing in various styles.
'Mr Man' is a very unique track on this album which has a really good dance feel to it, a bit of a Latino/ salsa style beat to it and makes it rather enjoyable to listen to and dance to.
One of the more unique slow tracks is 'Why Do I Feel So Sad' which is a rather beautiful track and I would not recommend listening to this when you are down as you may cry... Lovely soundtrack and tune combined with beautiful lyrics and vocals.
The album has a good mixture of tracks, all a pleasure to listen to. As a first album, Alicia Keys did extremely well with this one as it is interesting to listen to and is a great intro to her singer, songstress and pianist talents, a very talented artist...
marina321 02.01.2009 (03.01.2009)
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Songs in A Minor was the debut album by Alicia Keys and was released in Jun 2001. It is the winner of five grammies and entered the US billboard at no.1. But what did I think about it?
What comes through in the album is Key's extroardinary piano and song-writing skills. The lyrics betray understanding and experience well ahead of Key's tender years, and is the perfect break-up album (you'll find yourself listening and suddenly realising that this song is describing your life).
The best songs- 'How come you don't call me' and 'fallin'. ...
acos19 10.03.2008
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Product details
Title
Songs In A Minor [ECD]
Performer
Alicia Keys
Genre
R&B
Sub Genre
Contemporary R&B
Release Date
11/08/2003
Recomended Retail Price
13.99 GBP
Original Release Year
2001
Label / Distributor
J / Sony Music/Arvato Services
Pieces in Set
1
Studio / Live
Studio
Stereo
Stereo
Format
Performer
EAN
743219288929
Catalogue Number
74321928892
Additional notes
Album Notes
Personnel: Alicia Keys (vocals, various instruments, piano, keyboards); Jimmy Cozier (vocals): Gerald "G" Flowers, Arty White (guitar); Miri (violin); Isaac Hayes (Fender Rhodes piano); Brian Cox (keyboards); Richie Good (upright bass); Tim Shider, Vic Flowers, Rufus Jackson (electric bass); Norman Hedman (percussion); Kerry "Krucial" Brothers, Anthony Nance (programming); Cindy Mizelle, Tammy Saunders, Andricka Hall, Paul L. Green, Kandi B (background vocals). Producers: Jermaine Dupri, Brian McKnight, Alicia Keys, Kerry "Krucial" Brothers. Engineers include: Gerry Brown, Brian Frye, Kerry "Krucial" Brothers. Alicia Keys won the 2002 Grammy Award for Best New Artist. SONGS IN A MINOR won the 2002 Grammy Award for Best R&B Album. "Fallin'" won the 2002 Grammy Awards for Best Female R&B Vocal Performance and for Best R&B Song. Picture Roberta Flack with hip-hop trimmings or D'Angelo coming at the world from a female perspective and you get an idea of the immense talent welling up from musical prodigy Alicia Keys. Blessed with a soulful voice, mature-beyond-her-years songwriting, and a classically trained command of piano, it's no wonder music mogul Clive Davis brought the 20-year old performer over from Arista as one of the flagship artists for his new label J Records. Keys displays impressive range on this primarily self-penned debut that finds her taking part in arranging and/or production on every cut, once again redeeming Davis's instincts. Besides the well-earned buzz for the gripping love-and-loathe single "Fallin'," Keys earns high marks for fusing rap beats and vintage Aretha on a confidently delivered cover of Prince's "How Come You Don't Call Me." Elsewhere, the native New Yorker's flow finds her traversing the same ground as early-'70s Stevie Wonder on the thought-provoking "The Life," while "Goodbye" proves to be the quintessential Quiet Storm kiss-off. Keys wraps up SONGS with a sanctified mix of stride piano, lush strings, and gospel-flavored back-up singers on "Lovin' U."
Album Reviews
Rolling Stone (1/03/02, p.118) - Ranked #2 in Rolling Stone's "Top 10 2001". Mojo (1/02, p.71) - Ranked #27 in Mojo's "Best [40] Albums of 2001". Q (1/03, p.56) - Included in Q Magazine's "100 Greatest Albums Ever" Rolling Stone (7/19/01, p.53) - 3 stars out of 5 - "...Keys shows a maturity beyond her years...suggesting down-home R&B contemporaries like Jill Scott as well as yesteryear's soul sophisticates..." Q (9/01, p.110) - 4 stars out of 5 - "...A prime candidate to head up the nu-soul revolution...with a voice that challenges Mary J. Blige's....Key's R&B trips to a fundamentally more old-skool set of values....Her sincerity is another plus..." Entertainment Weekly (6/29-7/6/01, p.144) - "...A debut full of promise..." - Rating: B Uncut (11/01, p.112) - 4 stars out of 5 - "...Frequently stunning....Keys soars like a young Aretha Franklin..." CMJ (4/30/01, p.21) - "...The singer showcases her classical piano training atop slow and somber percussion...her deep soulful voice and heartfelt delivery carry the songs..."
Titles on disc 1
1.
Piano And I
2.
Girlfriend
3.
How Come You Don't Call Me
4.
Fallin'
5.
Troubles
6.
Rock Wit U
7.
Woman's Worth
8.
Jane Doe
9.
Goodbye
10.
Life
11.
Mr Man - Keys, Alicia & Jimmy Cozier
12.
Never Felt This Way (interlude)
13.
Butterflyz
14.
Why Do I Feel So Sad
15.
Caged Bird
16.
Fallin' - Keys, Alicia & Busta Rhymes/Rampage
17.
Woman's Worth (remix)
18.
Lovin' U
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