"The Diary Of Alicia Keys" Album Review

2001's most shocking surprise is back for another album. In that year, Alicia had one of the biggest pop hits of the year, went quadruple platinum with "Songs in A Minor", and won 5 Grammies. Her sophistication and music well beyond her years struck a chord with countless demographics, and became soul music's savior.

Now, she's back with the sophomore album. It's definitely not the usual "sophomore jinx," but it's a bit more of the same. It's deeply personal, and more soulful than ever, but just seems to stay a little too much in her comfort zone to truly be a great album... »»

"Songs In A Minor" Album Review

Today's female artists are being promoted for their sexuality just as much (if not more) as their music. An up and coming artist will be judged on how marketable her body is, along with her music as an entire package. However, artists such as Jill Scott have gone against the status quo, and proven they can win over fans with purely their voice. Alicia Keys is just such a musician. She joins Scott and fellow vocalist Blu Cantrell in choosing a different fork in the road in not getting their physical appearance in the way of their music. Fans that truly... »»