"As I Am" -Alicia Keys Mini Criticism

*courtesy of tv.yahoo.com

Well people [people meaning CARLA in particular,lol],

I think I've passed the point where the new A Keys is still too new for me to criticize.

I'M READY TO SCREAM MY OPINION!!!!

so the Intro- it's cool i guess, just her vibing on the piano

Go Ahead- it's ok, I usually skip it for some reason.... I don't like the melody of the verses as of yet. maybe i'll change my mind.

Superwoman- this is my joint. Empowerment for us females, gotta love it. ESPECIALLY when she says "Even when I'm a mess, I still put on a vest with an S on my chest, oh yes I'm a superwoman..." it's a really nice song, got me thinkin if I jumped out the window right now I'd soar- or not,lol

No One- don't bite my head off... I'm probably the only person (besides 2 or 3 others) who isn't feeling this as much as the general population of the world. i just feel like it's a lot of straining of the vocal cords. A LOT. i like the melody though, i wish she would keep it down a little though,lol. The ending though? When she's saying OH! i hate it soo much,lol, things like that are good for live shows because you include the audience... but on CD it makes me feel like she ran out of things to sing.

Like You'll Never See Me Again- this song is growing on me. i like it better when she sings it live during those MTV commercials, but i love how it sounds like a lullaby. it's mad cute. and when she says "howwwww many really know what love IS?" o0o0o0o mad special... and let's not even get on the video with Common. Straight BEAUTY.

Lesson Learned- i see you John Mayer.... even though you could've added a little more vocals though, but it's cool. once again, loving the melody. it's a nice song. very A.Keys-esque if that makes any sense.

Wreckless Love- ok Alicia... now I'm feelin you!!! Homegirl was like "So baby, let's go! Have that wreckless love! That crazy love! That I don't really care-we can have it anywhere kind of love! That wreckless love!" oh man, and just the way she belts it out, and the arrangements of the song. This is my kind of alicia. :)

The Thing About Love- i don't know about this one.... it's a ballad and then out of nowhere it sounds like something The Beatles left on the cutting room floor. once again, the straining...eh, no thanks.

Teenage Love Affair- madddddddddd cuuuuuuute! gives me the same feeling as "Wreckless Love" literally describing young love, the arrangement... it's just so FEEL GOOD. reminds me of the summer,lol, but it's all love- I'll blast it when it's below zero, ain't nothin.

I Need You- work it then alicia. hot hot up-tempo joint. this is my favorite as of right now.
"North needs south
East needs west
And no needs yes, yes, yes
Up needs down
Life needs death
And no needs yes, yes, yes"
It's so simple- yet so true. and the freakin arrangements on this song!!!!! ahh!!! she worked it.

Where Do We Go From Here- one of those more hip hopish sad songs that you love to bump but makes you feel type sad whether you're going through the situation or not. this is definitely my second favoriteeeeeee. "we're at the crossroads, my deeeeeeear..."

Prelude to a Kiss- nice little 2 minute song, nothing major though.

Tell You Something (Nana's Reprise)- aw, this song is cute. the chorus is catchy. it doesn't do much for me, but that's ok.

Sure Looks Good to Me- now THIS is an impressive song. "SO DON'T RAINNN ON MY PARADE!!!!" this is that song you play when you feel like everyone's hating on your steez (yes. i said steez. did i even use it right?lol) and you're just like you know what? IF YOU DON'T HAVE NOTHIN NICE TO SAY KEEP IT MOVIN!!!!! one of THOSE. mhm, i really like it, and it's a GREAT way to end the cd. LET A KEYS DO A KEYS YA! lol let her live!

So all in all, it's a good cd! yay! I'm so happy! you can really tell she gave this cd a lot of.... FEELING. it's mad... RAW at times. do you get what i'm tryna say?

anyways, lately (especially since my discovering of Amy Winehouse) nothing has been that impressive, but there really is some good music on this. my one thing though, is that i reeeeeally wish she would take care of her voice, by cd2 she was already sounding a bit raspy on "if i ain't got you" and I wan't her to last!

I went to the Diary of Alicia Keys concert.... and I might have to hit up this next concert as well :)

[simple. if i could i'd be a keys for a day. let's be real.]

-franso