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The third full-length from contemporary R&B diva Alicia Keys is called AS I AM, a title that adequately reflects the album's straightforward, confessional soul-pop. Keys built her popularity making stylish, reflective, voice-&-piano music; AS I AM continues that trend, albeit in a poppier vein that balances neatly between neo-soul and adult contemporary. This is reflected in the mid-tempo grooves, songs of empowerment ("Superwoman"), and stirring ballads ("The Thing About Love").

Keys's collaborators on the album include songwriter Linda Perry, who co-wrote three of the album's tracks, and John Mayer, who twines voices with Keys on the sensual "Lesson Learned." Top-notch arrangements, which include gorgeous, retro-tinged flourishes via strings and horns, make the set shimmer, but it's the strength of the hook-heavy tunes and Keys's moving performances that make AS I AM stick. It's not the five-star album she's capable of, but it leaves little doubt that Keys is moving steadily in that direction.

Personnel: Alicia Keys (vocals, piano, Fender Rhodes piano, harpsichord, Wurlitzer organ, Mellotron, synthesizer, bass synthesizer, Moog synthesizer, string synthesizer, vocoder, programming, background vocals); Jack Splash (various instruments, programming); Ron Haney, Peter Thorn, David Ryan Harris, John "Jubu" Smith (guitar); John Salvatore Scaglione (guitars); Steve Mostyn (acoustic guitar, bass guitar); Everette K. Harp (saxophone); Darryl Dixon (alto saxophone); David Watson (tenor saxophone); Carl Maraghi (baritone saxophone); Duane Eubanks, David G. Stout, Jumaane Smith (trumpet); Jason Sugata (French horn); Harry Kim (trombone); Michael Dease (tenor trombone, bass trombone); Ryan Kebrle (tenor trombone); Mark Batson (piano, Clavinet, Hammond b-3 organ, Moog synthesizer, programming, drum programming); Linda Perry (piano, background vocals); Damon Fox (Hammond b-3 organ, Mellotron, Moog synthesizer); Paul Ill, Sean Hurley (bass guitar); Trevor Lawrence, Jr. (drums, percussion); Mark Robohm, Steve Jordan (drums); Kerry "Krucial" Brothers (drum programming); Novel Stevenson, Harold Lilly, L. Green (background vocals); Ann Minicieli.

Additional personnel: John Mayer (guitar, background vocals).

Rolling Stone (p.192) - 3 stars out of 5 -- "[T]he prevailing mood is reflectively soulful and the prevailing tempo mid."
Rolling Stone (p.114) - Included in Rolling Stone's "50 Top Albums of the Year 2007" -- "Keys' ever-deepening vocal power is the first thing you notice on AS I AM."
Spin (p.120) - 4 stars out of 5 -- "[O]n her melodically powerful third studio album, she matures into the matriarch of her genre."
Entertainment Weekly (p.75) - "'The Thing About Love' begins as a melancholy R&B lament and rolls into pure pop-rock uplift..." -- Grade: B
Mojo (Publisher) (p.98) - "She certainly has vocal dexterity and prodigious keyboard skills....Tracks like No One and Thing About Love become exercises in power soul..."
Blender (Magazine) (p.146) - 4 stars out of 5 -- "AS I AM advances by showing an experimental side....The music is dizzying, even mesmerizing."
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List Price $13.98 (You save $0.33)
Category Rock/Pop Albums, Rap CDs, Soul/R&B, Urban Soundtrack, R&B
Label J-Records
Orig Year 2007
All Time Sales Rank   515  
CD Universe Part number 7532702
Catalog number 711513
Discs 1
Release Date Nov 13, 2007
Studio/Live Studio
Mono/Stereo Stereo
Producer Jack Splash; Kerry "Krucial" Brothers; Dirty Harry; Alicia Keys; Mark Batson
Engineer Andrew Chavez; Stuart White; Vincent Creusot; Keith Gretlein; Kristofer Kaufman; Seamus Tyson; Brendan Dekora; Linda Perry; Seth Waldmann; Chad Franscoviak; Manny Marroquin; Ann Mincieli; Glenn Pittman; Zach Hancock
Recording Time 55 minutes
Personnel Alicia Keys - vocals, piano, Fender Rhodes piano, harpsichord, Wurlitzer organ, Mellotron, synthesizer, bass synthesizer, Moog synthesizer, string synthesizer, vocoder, programming, background vocals
Steve Jordan - drums
Everette Harp - saxophone
Sean Hurley - bass guitar
Linda Perry - piano, background vocals
Harry Kim - trombone
Jack Splash - various instruments, programming
John "Jubu" Smith - guitar
Jumaane Smith - trumpet
Mark Batson - piano, Clavinet, Hammond b-3 organ, Moog synthesizer, programming, drum programming

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Windows MediaWindows MediaRealAudio MediaRealAudio MediaMP3 Track Sample1.As I Am (Intro)$0.99
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Windows MediaWindows MediaRealAudio MediaRealAudio MediaMP3 Track Sample3.Superwoman  $0.99
Windows MediaWindows MediaRealAudio MediaRealAudio MediaMP3 Track Sample4.No One  $1.29
Windows MediaWindows MediaRealAudio MediaRealAudio MediaMP3 Track Sample5.Like You'll Never See Me Again  $0.99
Windows MediaWindows MediaRealAudio MediaRealAudio MediaMP3 Track Sample6.Lesson Learned - (with John Mayer)  $0.99
Windows MediaWindows MediaRealAudio MediaRealAudio MediaMP3 Track Sample7.Wreckless Love  $0.99
Windows MediaWindows MediaRealAudio MediaRealAudio MediaMP3 Track Sample8.Thing About Love, The  $0.99
Windows MediaWindows MediaRealAudio MediaRealAudio MediaMP3 Track Sample9.Teenage Love Affair  $0.99
Windows MediaWindows MediaRealAudio MediaRealAudio MediaMP3 Track Sample10.I Need You  $0.99
Windows MediaWindows MediaRealAudio MediaRealAudio MediaMP3 Track Sample11.Where Do We Go From Here  $0.99
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Average Rating: (4.4 out of 5 stars) 4.5 stars

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2 stars Wow
I am not really sure about Alicia's new album. I just have an extreme view about each song. Either I love it, or I hate it. There are only about 5 songs I listen to and that's it. This album was a disapointment to me because it was just all over the place. In my opinion, it wasn't consistent...at all.
Submitted by Alexus (Norfolk, Va, USA)
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5 stars the best album of the year
I LOVE A.KEYS!!!!!!!!!!! She is the best female singer out (next 2 MJB). Her music is uplifting,inspiring,powerful,etc.I don't have the words to explain, but I love her and her music.Keep doin your thing for the us women who love too hard.
Submitted by toya0983 (Richmond,VA,USA)
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5 stars i love this cd
i really love this cd she is my favorite singer and i think she did good on all of her albums so i just want her to know that i love her and her music!!!!!!!!!!
Submitted by kiaraswanson (cleveland, ohio, usa)
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5 stars great cd i love it
this cd is awsome and i love it.she sounds great. This cd is really SWEET and it is very funky and cool.GREAT CHRISTMISS PREZ. plus this is not just for 13 girls who love hip muice.
Submitted by nobody  (boston MA, USA)
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4 stars GOOD CD OVERALL
its a good cd but like after the first five songs you have to listen to the rest over and over to get the sons in your head. The lyrics are beautiful. I like the cd. This is one of those relaxation cds. put this in when you wanna relax
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