Alicia Keys - First two albums
Alicia Keys - First two albums
MP3 CBR 320kbps | RAR | 139 mb, 128 mb
Genre: soul, R&B, pop
MP3 CBR 320kbps | RAR | 139 mb, 128 mb
Genre: soul, R&B, pop
Alicia Keys was good when she represented lesbian gangsta chic. The moment she stepped out of that, partly due to the hype machine of Clive Davis, her music went downhill from that point on. With hit songs such as "Fallin'", "Girlfriend", "A Woman's Worth", "You Don't Know My Name" and "Karma", Keys was a powerhouse but getting the pop dollar moved her out of being worthy and talented on her own terms. Her first two CD's focused on what she was like before pop success ruined her and maybe she was aiming for this the entire time.
Alicia Keys - First two albums
Alicia Keys - Song In A Minor (2001) (139 mb)
Alicia Keys - First two albums
1. Piano & I (1:51)
2. Girlfriend (3:34)
3. How Come You Don't Call Me (3:57)
4. Fallin' (3:30)
5. Troubles (4:28)
6. Rock Wit U (5:36)
7. A Woman's Worth (5:03)
8. Jane Doe (3:48)
9. Goodbye (4:20)
10. The Life (5:25)
11. Mr. Man (4:09)
12. Never Felt This Way (Interlude) (2:00)
13. Butterflyz (4:08)
14. Why Do I Feel So Sad (4:25)
15. Caged Bird (3:02)
16. Lovin' U (3:48)
Alicia Keys - First two albums
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Alicia Keys - First two albums
Alicia Keys - The Diary Of Alicia Keys (2003) (128 mb)
1. Harlem's Nocturne (1:43)
2. Karma (4:16)
3. Heartburn (3:28)
4. If I Was Your Woman/Walk on By (3:06)
5. You Don't Know My Name (6:06)
6. If I Ain't Got You (3:48)
7. Diary (4:44)
8. Dragon Days (4:36)
9. Wake Up (4:27)
10. So Simple (3:49)
11. When You Really Love Someone (4:09)
12. Feeling U, Feeling Me (Interlude) (2:07)
13. Slow Down (4:18)
14. Samsonite Man (4:12)
15. Nobody Not Really (2:56)
Alicia Keys - First two albums
The follow-up to 'Songs in A minor' from multi-grammy winner Alicia Keys has been long awaited indeed. The question is, whether it was worth the wait. My answer is an emphatic, "Yes". In "The Diary of Alicia Keys", the songs show a marked increase in maturity yet at the same time heartbreak. The lyrics tell the story of her development throughout the years since her first release. It makes one wonder what she has experienced during this time. Sorrow and disillusionment in both her lyrics and her voice are laid over the R&B beats, embellished with her much improved, now exquisite pianistic skills as illustrated in the solemn and mournful opening 'harlem's nocturne'. The songs are a lot more polished, better produced as she and co-producers weave together the sounds of many instruments, including Keys' trademark classical and jazz/blues piano stylings into an intricate tapestry of musical expression.
While production has been refined, the voice of Keys herself has become rough almost raspy at times. She sings in harsh bitter tones to share with listeners her journey through heartache and disappointment. "Karma", "Dragon Days", "Wake Up", "So Simple", "Samsonite Man" and "Nobody Not Really" emcompass emotions ranging from spite, nostalgia, frustration, disappointment and abandonment. "When You Love Someone" documents the ideals of love while "If I Was Your Woman/Walk On By", "If I Ain't Got You" shows Keys' in a submissive, pleading position as she wails in her sweet siren voice to the man she loves. This collection of songs shows the immense growth of a strong musician but also reveals who the woman herself is underneath. That's what music is about and this album is pure music.
Alicia Keys - First two albums
