The Interludes on the album have also been thought through, as each sounds like a seperate song in it's own right, whilst also allowing the album to flow more easily from start to finish. Another gem on the album is her version of 'Loving You' entitled 'Lovin' You', where Alicia breaks the song down and gives it a new, modern R&B edge, rather than doing the bog-standard cover with the same beat and lyrics.
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The singles 'Fallin'' and 'Girlfriend' are notably some of the best tracks on the album, and the cover 'How Come You Don't Call Me' see's Alicia using the full extent of her vocal range, whilst also managing to put her own touch of creativity into the track. Out the gate, Keys nabbed four GRAMMY wins Best R&B Album, Best R&B Song. Behind the number one pop hit 'Fallin',' her first album, Songs in A Minor (2001), sold more than 50,000 copies during its first day of availability and eventually moved over ten. The album both stood out and fit right in with the sounds of the early 2000s, blending the worlds of classical and soul. Singer/songwriter and pianist Alicia Keys became an international star in the early 2000s with her sophisticated mix of classic and contemporary R&B. 'Fallin'' was a love letter comprised of neo-soul and contemporary R&B. PIANO & I (INTRO) GIRLFRIEND/BROOKLYN ZOO HOW COME U DONT. Man' which doesn't seem to flow properly, and seems altogether awkward to listen to. Finally, in June of 2001, her debut album, Songs in A Minor was released. Alicia Keys - Songs In a Minor (CD) Genre: R&B / Soul Label: Imports Tracks. As with just about every album this one does have it's weak points, namely the slow and boring 'Rock Wit You' and 'Mr. Blige's.Key's R&B trips to a fundamentally more old-skool set of values.Her sincerity is another plus.", Ranked #2 in Rolling Stone's "Top 10 2001"., 4 stars out of 5 - ".Frequently stunning.Keys soars like a young Aretha Franklin.", 3 stars out of 5 - "SONGS IN A MINOR has dated well - cuts the likes of 'Fallin'' and 'A Woman's Worth' still sound fresh.", Included in Q Magazine's "100 Greatest Albums Ever", Ranked #27 in Mojo's "Best 40 Albums of 2001".Īlicia's debut album is definitly her best album to date, and showcases her vocal abilities very well without oversinging. Throughout her career, she’d add another 10 Grammys and sell more than 65 million records.".The singer showcases her classical piano training atop slow and somber percussion.her deep soulful voice and heartfelt delivery carry the songs.", ".A debut full of promise." - Rating: B, 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.", 4 stars out of 5 - "With her classically trained voice and keyboard chops, Keys reintroduced the idea of a self-reliant R&B singer-songwriter - a type that stretches back to Stevie Wonder.", 4 stars out of 5 - ".A prime candidate to head up the nu-soul revolution.with a voice that challenges Mary J. It’s been two decades since Keys debuted “Songs in A Minor” which would earn an astounding five Grammys and inspire Black and Brown girls all over to get their hair cornrowed in her then-signature style. Mike WiLL Made-It, the hip-hop heavyweight producer known for helping craft songs for Beyoncé, Rihanna, Kanye West and Kendrick Lamar, was tasked with remixing most of the songs in an effort to keep the project cohesive and not disjointed from the originals.
“‘Soulful’ is the most beautiful way for me to describe music because that can be genre-less,” explained Keys, who received a song of the year Grammy nomination for “A Beautiful Noise” with Carlile, along with a best immersive audio album nod for last year’s “Alicia.” “It comes through because you just feel that baring of a person’s experience.” American singer-songwriter, pianist, and music producer Alicia Keys has written and produced for her five studio albums, in collaborations, for other artists and for film and theater.
She recorded an album in 1998 under the label, which they rejected. After graduating from high school, Keys signed with Columbia Records to begin her music career. It was released in the United States on Jby J Records. While the album is intentional in focusing on her masterful tickling of the ivories-as well as traditional soul music-there’s also “Paper Flowers,” a collaboration with country star Brandi Carlile and the beautiful folk-styled “Daffodils.” ‘Songs In A Minor’ at 20:How Alicia Keys debut album set the tone for contemporary R&B The Staten Island collective Wu-Tang Clan, including RZA, Ol’ Dirty Bastard, GZA, Ghostface Killah. Songs in A Minor is the debut studio album by American recording artist Alicia Keys. Writing on every song, the 40-year-old also summoned the pens of R&B legend Raphael Saadiq and acclaimed country writer Natalie Hemby who’s worked with Kacey Musgraves and Miranda Lambert, as well as Lady Gaga. Artists top tracks Girl on Fire, Alicia Keys If I Aint Got You, Alicia Keys No One, Alicia Keys My Boo, Usher, Alicia Keys Empire State of Mind (Part II).
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