Alicia Keys

The Diary Of Alicia Keys

The Next Wonder

Review Score:

(10/10)
As an avid listener of music, I was astonished by how great The Diary of Alicia Keys was. Alicia not only topped her first album, Songs in A Minor, but she proved herself as a true artist.

I must admit, I was not a real Alicia Keys fan when she first became known, but this CD has definitely changed my views. When public reviews were comparing her to such defined artists as Stevie Wonder, I thought they were insane. I have been proven wrong. Her style, music, and grace are all in a category of their own.

The soul she put into each and every track made it more than easy to listen through the whole CD without skipping any tracks. The catchy beat she rocks throughout the album puts the listener in a trance and makes it possible to step outside of the real world and just flow with the beat. She definitely took a different approach from her first, smooth, mellow sounding album and moved to a classier, original soul, jazzy sound. Alicia has broken down all barriers and taken her abilities to the next level. Without holding back any of the talent her first album lacked, she was able to produce a masterpiece.

I personally am a true fan of the second title off her new album, "Karma." Alicia was able to take the clichÃ© phrase "what goes up must come down," and turn it into a beat defying, vocally jazzy hit. It is only one of the many songs on her album that can truly make your head bob. Another song I found to be extremely entertaining is the cover song "If I Was Your Women," originally by Gladys Knight. She once again developed sweet instrumentals for this song and turned it into an even bigger hit than it already was.

This CD is a must have. Do not create a burned copy of this CD, but go out to stores and buy a real copy, because this is one album worth going out to buy. She proves herself worthy of not only becoming famous, but infamous. There is no doubt in my mind that she will be the next legend of musical history.

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