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Songs in a Minor (Audio CD)
by Alicia Keys

(752 customer reviews)

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KEYS ALICIA SONGS IN A MINOR

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Product Details

Audio CD Release Date:	June 26, 2001
Studio:	J-Records
Number Of Discs:	1
Average Customer Rating:	based on 752 reviews

Track Listing

1.	Piano & I
2.	Girlfriend
3.	How Come U Don't Call Me Anymore?
4.	Fallin'
5.	Troubles
6.	Rock Wit U
7.	A Woman's Worth
8.	Jane Doe
9.	Goodbye
10.	The Life
11.	Mr. Man
12.	Never Felt This Way (Interlude)
13.	Butterflyz
14.	Why Do I Feel So Sad
15.	Caged Bird

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KEYS ALICIA SONGS IN A MINOR

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Average Customer Review: 4.0

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101 of 110 found the following review helpful:

"...A Minor" is Major Aug 23, 2001 By STEVE BASKIN
As a professional musician/composer/arranger, I was a bit skeptical of this CD. I had first heard Alicia Keys on the Oprah Show and immediately saw some genius. I was skeptical because she appeared to be pretty young and most up and coming artists have "one-hit wonder" potential. Alica Keys is the real thing. When I rate a CD, I base my score on how many cuts appeal to me. If I have to fast forward a couple of times, I give it a 4. This CD receives a 5 based on my never touching the skip button. You should listen at least three times before judging this one--I have found outstanding CD's are usually those that require plenty of listening before you realize it's great. Many musical styles are on this CD of which my favorite cuts include the Latin "Mr. Man" which is very addictive. "Fallin" is receiving plenty of air play and will probably wear thin on me but the remainder of the CD is well worth the asking price. "Caged Bird" is a really well written ballad which all should enjoy. Play "Piano and I" softly if kids are home. If you purchase this CD, you will be writing a 5-star review as I have! Great purchase.

36 of 36 found the following review helpful:

Soul Is Reborn! Still Her Best, & Better Than All The Rest. Jan 10, 2008 By SUPPORT THE ASPCA. "PILUM THROWER!"
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.

24 of 24 found the following review helpful:

Worth the Wait Jun 27, 2001 By Haygn
I have been waiting for Alicia Keys to release an album now since the Men in Black soundtrack came out. With the release of "Songs in A Minor", I can see that all that time spent waiting was definitely worth it. While all of the songs are beautifully crafted, standout tracks are the first single "Fallin'", "The Life" Caged Bird" "Rock Wit U" and a cover of Prince's b side "how Come You Don't Call Me." Alicia has a style all her own, and it truly sets her apart from all the other current R&B divas. It will also keep her from being just a one hit wonder or a flavor of the month. Classically trained, her piano playing and her touching lyrics can ignite. Hers is a talent which is very rare these days in our younger performers. She will have a career that stands the test of time like superstar rock diva Tina Turner, or Queen of Soul Aretha Franklin. All of her talents, coupled with the fact that she is beautiful to boot, will help to make Alicia Keys the star she is destined to be. A young woman that writes her own music, thinks for herself, is well spoken and gorgeous...THAT my friends, is the very definition of 'Bootylicious!'

31 of 34 found the following review helpful:

KEY OF LIFE Jun 27, 2001
I'm having a vision. Something is definitely happening. I've been praying ever since I started tuning out the radio. When the radio started letting me down with bootylicious, Cristal sipping, materialism. I kept praying and praying. I knew there was hope because Jill Scott came along, then Erykah came back out. We heard a single from Eric Benet, one from Maxwell...but I knew there would be more...and prayers again have been answered because when Nikka Costa dropped a heavy load of hot funk, I knew a rhythm and blues princess wasn't far behind. Alicia Keys dropped the purely beautiful, yet too short single "Fallin'" and I thanked the musical Heavens! On Songs in A Minor, Alicia gives us beautiful melodies and lyrics especially on the second half of the album. I've heard many pump her up as this generations female Stevie, and even though her piano skills do evoke the spirit of many Stevie's haunted, gorgeous tracks, Alicia Keys just knows who and what real music is. She's brave to be 20 and come out with such a mature debut, while most her counterparts are trying to sell albums by shaking their bon-bons and singing about the same old played-out situations...Miss Keys sings about love: the finding, the losing, and the unexplainable feelings. And even though at a time or two, this album seems to fall short of its hype, its far better than over half the silly sounds blaring out of the radio..Alicia's got incredible soul and she knows how to instrument it.

17 of 17 found the following review helpful:

4 1/2 If I May... Oct 09, 2001 By Clarissa "MoonGoddess"
Alicia Keys. What's there to say about this bright and coming star? She's a talented young artist with a debut praise worthy of the highest order, but is she really destined to be the next Stevie Wonder? She's an impressive new artist, I give her that, who is climbing up the charts, but can she really flourish and grow to become a legend? I'm not so sure about that. I think the critics have overhyped Alicia too much just because she plays an instrument; the end result being the cause of many bad reviews by superficial listeners. They were expecting too much, I think, from this album. Her vocal ability is a tad strained as she struggles to reach those higher notes, and her finesse at the piano is somewhat drowned by the heavy hip-hop beats. But despite these minor flaws, (which I believe she will fix through time) she'll probably recieve a Grammy or two for her efforts. And I hope she does. Craig David, Alicia Keys, and Sade have given me new hope to the refacing of R&B. This is soul with real power. It's plain and simple, really. I enjoyed this album thoroughly. One thing I like most of all is that it provides the listener with many different flavors. Her influence of jazz and blues are especially evident in songs like Rock Wit U and the bonus track. And though the continuous vibe of this album is mostly uptempo, Butterflyz and Caged Bird slow things down to make the overall mood just perfect for candlelight dinners, per say. Classical is also in her veins as it opens up with a modern-tripped Beethoven on Piano & I. It then goes into the apparent second single, Girlfriend. Fallin' of course is one of the highlights, but my favorite would have to be her duet with Jimmy Cozier on Mr. Mann.

Honestly, there's little wrong with Songs In A Minor. It looks to be a promising start, and I expect to hear even better things come from Ms. Alicia Keys as she evolves with age and experience.

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