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Alicia Keys I just read on Concrete Loop that she has a new album coming out in December. Normally I would be excited but i'm not. Don't get me wrong I like her a lot and think she's talented but I really wish she would switchh up her sound now. She seems to be stuck in a musical rut. I can't take anymore drab, slow, piano jams about heartbreak again. She just doesn't seem to be progressing. Am I the only one who thinks this? Wouldn't you like to see her rock out or something?? I know her fans are loyal and she is worshipped because she plays piano and for the most part keeps it clean but I want to see her step outside of the box now. | |
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I've been saying she should do a rock album. Hip-hop's not her style at all. She seems more of the pop-rock-soul canon than even the neo-soul tag she got earlier in her career. I can see her do a funk album even... | |
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Timmy84 said: I've been saying she should do a rock album. Hip-hop's not her style at all. She seems more of the pop-rock-soul canon than even the neo-soul tag she got earlier in her career. I can see her do a funk album even...
Well the complaint from most is that she doesnt live up to the HYPE. Well news for all, no one (no pun intended) does. Thats why they are HYPE machines, since there is no way to really to get you to buy a record anymore, the labels, the reps have to create this huge overblown enigma that NO ONE lives up too. Thats not shooting down any talent coming down the pipes, thats just the age we live in. Someone kept telling me about this "arcade fire" band and everyone was talking like they were messiahs with one album, well, one listen and i was like OK, what am i missing, i mean there talent but i got into that whole HYPE of the "best band in the world" crap that every rock magazine uses. As for ALICIA i know im in the minority with her on this forum, but i dig her, i like the area she is now, i didnt like album one at all, it was almost like they were making her into this "ghetto girl with a piano" type that i could not see and it was almost a racist angle to take with her. I mean why does she have to be acting "ghetto", it was a stereotypical type marketing i thought. I wouldnt mind a rock album at all from her, i like the live instruments angle and its one that alot need to take. And you will be getting an alt rock album from Norah Jones in Novemeber and i think people who have NO CLUE on her will realize that she has been the most diverse in this decade. But props to Alicia, i like the new song, yeah its similar, but hey she has a LONG career ahead, its not like the 70's anymore, artists, have to really hold back because that is the way things are constructed within the biz. "We went where our music was appreciated, and that was everywhere but the USA, we knew we had fans, but there is only so much of the world you can play at once" Magne F | |
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Timmy84 said: I've been saying she should do a rock album. Hip-hop's not her style at all. She seems more of the pop-rock-soul canon than even the neo-soul tag she got earlier in her career. I can see her do a funk album even...
Yeah, I remember when she first came out, she was DEFINATELY the media's darling. They instantly were comparing her to Roberta Flack. Besides the obvious because her and Roberta are both black and both play the piano, that's really where the similarities ended. Although Alicia was evoking Roberta in her dressing style when she first came on the scene. With the Afrocentric 70's styled clothing and the hair band, etc. She was in Flack's closet so I think Alicia wanted to evoke Roberta initially. I thought she was on a good path at that stage, visually and musically. But I think her label put pressure on her, because she was so young, to become more attached to the youth market. Although that wasn't where Alicia was at. I think Alicia has always been an old soul so without the pressure from her label to "sound" more young, which I think may have brought about her move into hip hop, I think she is way more musical than that so I would like to just see her do her influences, which I think is rooted in the 70's. So she could jump all over Roberta, Stevie, Elton, Carole King, Billy Joel, who all delved into different genres and mixed it up musically during that time. I think that's Alicia's true fit, musically. Or shall I say, I think that's where she could really shine. I think she is more a musical artist than trying to be promoted as a sex symbol, ala Beyonce. As cute as Alicia is, her strong points I think, is her as a musician/songwriter. I love seeing Alicia stand and walk and pose as much as the next cat but have it be more musically based, which I think is her forte. [Edited 9/27/09 13:18pm] SynthiaRose said "I'm in love with blackguitaristz. Especially when he talks about Hendrix."
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blackguitaristz said: Timmy84 said: I've been saying she should do a rock album. Hip-hop's not her style at all. She seems more of the pop-rock-soul canon than even the neo-soul tag she got earlier in her career. I can see her do a funk album even...
Yeah, I remember when she first came out, she was DEFINATELY the media's darling. They instantly were comparing her to Roberta Flack. Besides the obvious because her and Roberta are both black and both play the piano, that's really where the similarities ended. Although Alicia was evoking Roberta in her dressing style when she first came on the scene. With the Afrocentric 70's styled clothing and the hair band, etc. She was in Flack's closet so I think Alicia wanted to evoke Roberta initially. I thought she was on a good path at that stage, visually and musically. But I think her label put pressure on her, because she was so young, to become more attached to the youth market. Although that wasn't where Alicia was at. I think Alicia has always been an old soul so without the pressure from her label to "sound" more young, which I think may have brought about her move into hip hop, I think she is way more musical than that so I would like to just see her do her influences, which I think is rooted in the 70's. So she could jump all over Roberta, Stevie, Elton, Carole King, Billy Joel, who all delved into different genres and mixed it up musically during that time. I think that's Alicia's true fit, musically. Or shall I say, I think that's where she could really shine. I think she is more a musical artist than trying to be promoted as a sex symbol, ala Beyonce. As cute as Alicia is, her strong points I think, is her as a musician/songwriter. I love seeing Alicia stand and walk and pose as much as the next cat but have it be more musically based, which I think is her forte. [Edited 9/27/09 13:18pm] I agree, I do think she's a real old soul.  | |
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Timmy84 said: blackguitaristz said: Yeah, I remember when she first came out, she was DEFINATELY the media's darling. They instantly were comparing her to Roberta Flack. Besides the obvious because her and Roberta are both black and both play the piano, that's really where the similarities ended. Although Alicia was evoking Roberta in her dressing style when she first came on the scene. With the Afrocentric 70's styled clothing and the hair band, etc. She was in Flack's closet so I think Alicia wanted to evoke Roberta initially. I thought she was on a good path at that stage, visually and musically. But I think her label put pressure on her, because she was so young, to become more attached to the youth market. Although that wasn't where Alicia was at. I think Alicia has always been an old soul so without the pressure from her label to "sound" more young, which I think may have brought about her move into hip hop, I think she is way more musical than that so I would like to just see her do her influences, which I think is rooted in the 70's. So she could jump all over Roberta, Stevie, Elton, Carole King, Billy Joel, who all delved into different genres and mixed it up musically during that time. I think that's Alicia's true fit, musically. Or shall I say, I think that's where she could really shine. I think she is more a musical artist than trying to be promoted as a sex symbol, ala Beyonce. As cute as Alicia is, her strong points I think, is her as a musician/songwriter. I love seeing Alicia stand and walk and pose as much as the next cat but have it be more musically based, which I think is her forte. [Edited 9/27/09 13:18pm] I agree, I do think she's a real old soul. As is Norah Jones, i think the reason that Norah is able to glide past the "sex symbol" area is that her style doesnt push her into it. Alicia from day one was marketed to young RB listeners, and we all know, that rb has especially mainstream is more about sex and image than any genre out there, and dont lie and say thats wrong, because ya'll know its true. And the few that try to get away from it, never get a look, i mean take a Rashaan Patterson, if that dude was walking around with hot chicks inhis videos and his shirt open, bet would be up on his shit in a second. You think Usher gets play for his voice? But i blame RB solely it fell into that trap way back in the 90's with its sexed up boy bands, like NEXT and 112 and Dru Hill and MenofVizion and Shai etc... "We went where our music was appreciated, and that was everywhere but the USA, we knew we had fans, but there is only so much of the world you can play at once" Magne F | |
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lastdecember said: As for ALICIA i know im in the minority with her on this forum, but i dig her, i like the area she is now, i didnt like album one at all, it was almost like they were making her into this "ghetto girl with a piano" type that i could not see and it was almost a racist angle to take with her. I mean why does she have to be acting "ghetto", it was a stereotypical type marketing i thought. I wouldnt mind a rock album at all from her, i like the live instruments angle and its one that alot need to take. And you will be getting an alt rock album from Norah Jones in Novemeber and i think people who have NO CLUE on her will realize that she has been the most diverse in this decade. But props to Alicia, i like the new song, yeah its similar, but hey she has a LONG career ahead, its not like the 70's anymore, artists, have to really hold back because that is the way things are constructed within the biz. Interesting that u mention about the "ghetto" element concerning Alicia. To me personally, for some reason, especially after her album had cleaned up in the Grammys, which I felt totally slighted India Arie, I initially thought for some reason, Alicia felt "obligated" to act more "black" to appeal to the younger black audience. That may have tied into her merge into hip hop. I don't have no doubt that Alicia loves hip hop so there is nothing wrong with her fusing that into her sound. I remember seeing Alicia live in concert out here at The Wiltern right after her sweep at The Grammys. She was very refined and more sophisticated. Granted, she stayed seated at the piano bench for damn near the whole show so she was still on the "next Roberta" vibe. Which was cool. Besiades me wanting to see her stand up so I could see the rest of that bangin' body of hers,  I thought she came across well and polished. I was surprised a little later to see her act more "ghetto" as you phrased it. But I just associated it with her trying to connect with what I think the label wanted, to a black youth market. Which I think also dictated her musical product.[Edited 9/27/09 13:41pm] SynthiaRose said "I'm in love with blackguitaristz. Especially when he talks about Hendrix."
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blackguitaristz said: lastdecember said: As for ALICIA i know im in the minority with her on this forum, but i dig her, i like the area she is now, i didnt like album one at all, it was almost like they were making her into this "ghetto girl with a piano" type that i could not see and it was almost a racist angle to take with her. I mean why does she have to be acting "ghetto", it was a stereotypical type marketing i thought. I wouldnt mind a rock album at all from her, i like the live instruments angle and its one that alot need to take. And you will be getting an alt rock album from Norah Jones in Novemeber and i think people who have NO CLUE on her will realize that she has been the most diverse in this decade. But props to Alicia, i like the new song, yeah its similar, but hey she has a LONG career ahead, its not like the 70's anymore, artists, have to really hold back because that is the way things are constructed within the biz. Interesting that u mention about the "ghetto" element concerning Alicia. To me personally, for some reason, especially after her album had cleaned up in the Grammys, which I felt totally slighted India Arie, I initially thought for some reason, Alicia felt "obligated" to act more "black" to appeal to the younger black audience. The may have tied into her merge into hip hop. I don't have no doubt that Alicia loves hip hop so there is nothing wrong with her fusing that into her sound. I remember seeing Alicia live in concert out here at The Wiltern right after her sweep at The Grammys. She was very refined and more sophisticated. Granted, she stayed seated at the piano bench for damn near the whole show so she was still on the "next Roberta" vibe. Which was cool. Besiades me wanting to see her stand up so I could see the rest of that bangin' body of hers, I thought she came across well and polished. I was surprised a little later to see her act more "ghetto" as you phrased it. But I just associated it with her trying to connect with what I think the label wanted, to a black youth market. Which I think also dictated her musical product.
[Edited 9/27/09 13:40pm] I think she is just evolving, its kinda of in a way like Mariah starting as this pop ballad singer that really didnt want to be one. Not that im saying Alicia doesnt want RB, i think SOUL is more her roots, traditional. I think that early on the label wanted to put her into the hip hop class, and although im sure respects it and even listens to some, she would much rather jam with Prince or a John Legend or Elton on a record than say Young Jeezy. "We went where our music was appreciated, and that was everywhere but the USA, we knew we had fans, but there is only so much of the world you can play at once" Magne F | |
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lastdecember said: blackguitaristz said: Interesting that u mention about the "ghetto" element concerning Alicia. To me personally, for some reason, especially after her album had cleaned up in the Grammys, which I felt totally slighted India Arie, I initially thought for some reason, Alicia felt "obligated" to act more "black" to appeal to the younger black audience. The may have tied into her merge into hip hop. I don't have no doubt that Alicia loves hip hop so there is nothing wrong with her fusing that into her sound. I remember seeing Alicia live in concert out here at The Wiltern right after her sweep at The Grammys. She was very refined and more sophisticated. Granted, she stayed seated at the piano bench for damn near the whole show so she was still on the "next Roberta" vibe. Which was cool. Besiades me wanting to see her stand up so I could see the rest of that bangin' body of hers, I thought she came across well and polished. I was surprised a little later to see her act more "ghetto" as you phrased it. But I just associated it with her trying to connect with what I think the label wanted, to a black youth market. Which I think also dictated her musical product.
[Edited 9/27/09 13:40pm] I think she is just evolving, its kinda of in a way like Mariah starting as this pop ballad singer that really didnt want to be one. Not that im saying Alicia doesnt want RB, i think SOUL is more her roots, traditional. I think that early on the label wanted to put her into the hip hop class, and although im sure respects it and even listens to some, she would much rather jam with Prince or a John Legend or Elton on a record than say Young Jeezy. Yep, that's what I had been saying. Hopefully, since Alicia has been out there for awhile, perhaps she'll explore some of that musicality a lil' bit mo'. SynthiaRose said "I'm in love with blackguitaristz. Especially when he talks about Hendrix."
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Alicia is so talented that she could literally do just about anything from folk music, to rock, to big band. Unfortunately, in today's musical climate there isn't much incentive for her to branch out. Her last album really disappointed me.
I saw her on tour in '05 where she did this set with a Cab Calloway vibe and it was outstanding. The hip hop/neo soul style is too limiting for her level of talent. Prince, in you I found a kindred spirit...Rest In Paradise. | |
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Timmy84 said: I've been saying she should do a rock album. Hip-hop's not her style at all. She seems more of the pop-rock-soul canon than even the neo-soul tag she got earlier in her career. I can see her do a funk album even...
i agree 100%! i rock/funk album from her would be hot. | |
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Adultera Keys just needs her ass whipped & a lesson on leaving married men alone. | |
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Alicia is best when she copies old 70s soul songs, Northern Soul style, as the Brits used to call it.
From her first album, Girlfriend is the worst, let alone that Lil Kim duet she did in 2002. She should step away from Hip-Hop. I'm not impressed of the lead single, coz it sounds to polished and unexciting for me. | |
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I am NOT impressed with her new single either.
Alicia usually comes out with some nice songs but her music is falling by the wayside here lately. 
You would think by her stealing someone's hubby she would have motivation to make better music, since she is supposedly in love. A stupid man’s report of what a clever man says can never be accurate, because he unconciously translates what he hears into something he can understand. | |
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LoveSong69 said: Adultera Keys just needs her ass whipped & a lesson on leaving married men alone.
I think that kinda goes both ways?  That is if there is any truth to it, I don't know the story.
Anywho. Why do I get the impression shackles are being put upon Ms. Key's creativity? I don't know.. I'm still waiting for her to break out. What she's done so far has been OK, fine but still somethings missing. I'm sticking around hoping Ms. Key's can pull those enormous pieces of talent together for the long haul. ===== [Edited 9/27/09 21:07pm] | |
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Ms Keys is of exceptional talent...
but... she lost respect from me when she assisted in breakin up a marriage with a baby involved... and I know some ah y'all gone say "and wat about Swizz Beats? Ain't he at fault too?" Of course he is!... but being a "woman of worth" via her many songs, she should've walked away from Swizz. Like I said, great talent ...
but a homewrecker  Married men? 
She has very low ratings from me cause of that. I swear the words "HATER" is wayyy over-rated...smh | |
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JayJai said: Ms Keys is of exceptional talent...
but... she lost respect from me when she assisted in breakin up a marriage with a baby involved... and I know some ah y'all gone say "and wat about Swizz Beats? Ain't he at fault too?" Of course he is!... but being a "woman of worth" via her many songs, she should've walked away from Swizz. Like I said, great talent ...
but a homewrecker Married men?
She has very low ratings from me cause of that. Funny as hell but true lol... | |
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I didn't know the marriage-story but honestly, her private life can be discussed. That's part of becoming famous.
But why do you have to link it with her music? I don't care who she sleeps with, because her songs always have been of a relatively general nature, not too privat and stuff. | |
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I'm still waiting 4 her 2 do something that I really dig.
So far, she is below par 4 me. | |
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Whose husband did she steal?  | |
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Alej said: Whose husband did she steal?
Swizz Beats Idk how true the story is | |
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Mstrustme said: Alej said: Whose husband did she steal?
Swizz Beats Idk how true the story is Oh it's definitely true "We may deify or demonize them but not ignore them. And we call them genius, because they are the people who change the world." | |
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bboy87 said: Oh it's definitely true
- Following in Naomi Campbell's footsteps I guess | |
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Mstrustme said: bboy87 said: Oh it's definitely true
- Following in Naomi Campbell's footsteps I guess http://www.twitlonger.com/show/ilg4
After having a great evening with my son and enjoying some fun twit chat, I decided to sign off and get some work done. However, a few hours later I was advised that I should check @aliciakeys twit page. I've never reached out to her on twitter before. I feel our issues are a lot more serious than a website conversation. Not to mention that I've reached out to her many times in the beginning of this whole thing, as any wife would do. Unfortunately, I never succeeded in getting a response. The 1st time I meet AK, my husband introduced us to each other at an event. ( I have no choice but to call him my husband, until he is not anymore) In the messages that I sent to her (AK), I made it very clear that on the contrary of what she might be hearing, I am still married to my husband, living with him and just had a child. Its been two years and I still have not received a response. What I do receive, is constant displays of selfishness and disconcern to me and my son. I was a fan of AK's last album, we were both signed to J Records and I always checked up on her projects. I sang her songs and admired her for creating Superwoman and Karma, I would never deny her, her talent. I believed in her until I found out she was possibly sleeping with my husband. The affair was denied by both, until it was finally admitted months later. Already I can hear some of you saying " why are u blaming her, You cant make someone leave their wife, You cant break something thats broken". Well, my marriage was not broken, as far as I knew we were celebrating our sons birth and getting ready to celebrate our 5 year wedding anniversary . Call it blind love, whatever. I call it being a devoted wife.. As far as me blaming her and not blaming him, thats false. Me and my husband have worked out our differences. We are in a good place as people and as parents. I accept his choices and I am comfortable enough with myself to move on. I am so very blessed in many ways. My concern with AK is no longer the fact that she assisted in destroying a family but that she has the audacity to make these selfish comments about love and wanting to be with someone, even after knowing their situation. How is this the same Superwoman that I sang out loud with in my truck? I ask myself sometimes. If you are reading this Alicia, let me start by saying, you know what you did. You know the role you played and you know how you contributed to the ending of my marriage. You know that I asked you to step back and let me handle my family issues. Issues that you helped to create. Im not saying everything was perfect all the time but no relationship is perfect. We made a vow to God and I believe you should have respected that, as a woman. I know you owe me or my son nothing but I just wish you would've handled things more carefully. I'm not judging you, I put you and the whole situation in the hands of God, the Higher Power. Just know that as a woman, I expected so much more from you. I never had intentions on reaching out to you this way but after reading your twits tonight, and the constant disregard, you left me no choice. I feel that after 1 and a half years of you hiding this affair and acting like it doesnt exist, that now is the time to confront it, since you talk so openly about it now This is not a publicity stunt, I dont have a record coming out. I just need to close this chapter in my life and that means confronting our issues. There is a small child involved. His dad loves him to death and he wants to spend more time with him but hes afraid because he knows we don't have a relationship. This is my main concern. My son NEEDS his dad and I NEED to be comfortable with you. For him! I know many will see my point and many will not be able to look into what's real because they only want to see Alicia Keys the celebrity, not the human. This is not for the "people", this is for you. Like I said I was left no choice but to reach out to you this way. By now, Im sure you want to find a balance in this as well. I read your tweets tonight and I felt they were very insensitive. You have no idea how much pain I was caused because of this affair. Its baffling to me that you don't understand what I might have gone through with this situation. I dont consider myself a victim anymore, Ive learned alot from this! I just ask you to try and be a bit more realistic and delicate to the situation, at least until my divorce is final. I felt me attending the party would have been a starting point for us, since you shook my hand after I offered it, but I suppose I was wrong. If its so, that you and my husband are meant to be together, then God bless you both and I hope you never have to deal with what I did. I would not wish it on my worst enemy. If you two being together forever is the case, its more of a reason for us to get along, because I'm not going anywhere. Theres a child to be raised. To answer your tweet, choose smart over spark. Sparks burn everyone, be smart! Its simple actually, just think of the shoe being on the other foot. Stay blessed and lets work this thing out with respect and dignity. "We may deify or demonize them but not ignore them. And we call them genius, because they are the people who change the world." | |
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After having a great evening with my son and enjoying some fun twit chat, I decided to sign off and get some work done. However, a few hours later I was advised that I should check @aliciakeys twit page. I've never reached out to her on twitter before. I feel our issues are a lot more serious than a website conversation. Not to mention that I've reached out to her many times in the beginning of this whole thing, as any wife would do. Unfortunately, I never succeeded in getting a response. The 1st time I meet AK, my husband introduced us to each other at an event. ( I have no choice but to call him my husband, until he is not anymore) In the messages that I sent to her (AK), I made it very clear that on the contrary of what she might be hearing, I am still married to my husband, living with him and just had a child. Its been two years and I still have not received a response. What I do receive, is constant displays of selfishness and disconcern to me and my son. I was a fan of AK's last album, we were both signed to J Records and I always checked up on her projects. I sang her songs and admired her for creating Superwoman and Karma, I would never deny her, her talent. I believed in her until I found out she was possibly sleeping with my husband. The affair was denied by both, until it was finally admitted months later. Already I can hear some of you saying " why are u blaming her, You cant make someone leave their wife, You cant break something thats broken". Well, my marriage was not broken, as far as I knew we were celebrating our sons birth and getting ready to celebrate our 5 year wedding anniversary . Call it blind love, whatever. I call it being a devoted wife.. As far as me blaming her and not blaming him, thats false. Me and my husband have worked out our differences. We are in a good place as people and as parents. I accept his choices and I am comfortable enough with myself to move on. I am so very blessed in many ways. My concern with AK is no longer the fact that she assisted in destroying a family but that she has the audacity to make these selfish comments about love and wanting to be with someone, even after knowing their situation. How is this the same Superwoman that I sang out loud with in my truck? I ask myself sometimes. If you are reading this Alicia, let me start by saying, you know what you did. You know the role you played and you know how you contributed to the ending of my marriage. You know that I asked you to step back and let me handle my family issues. Issues that you helped to create. Im not saying everything was perfect all the time but no relationship is perfect. We made a vow to God and I believe you should have respected that, as a woman. I know you owe me or my son nothing but I just wish you would've handled things more carefully. I'm not judging you, I put you and the whole situation in the hands of God, the Higher Power. Just know that as a woman, I expected so much more from you. I never had intentions on reaching out to you this way but after reading your twits tonight, and the constant disregard, you left me no choice. I feel that after 1 and a half years of you hiding this affair and acting like it doesnt exist, that now is the time to confront it, since you talk so openly about it now This is not a publicity stunt, I dont have a record coming out. I just need to close this chapter in my life and that means confronting our issues. There is a small child involved. His dad loves him to death and he wants to spend more time with him but hes afraid because he knows we don't have a relationship. This is my main concern. My son NEEDS his dad and I NEED to be comfortable with you. For him! I know many will see my point and many will not be able to look into what's real because they only want to see Alicia Keys the celebrity, not the human. This is not for the "people", this is for you. Like I said I was left no choice but to reach out to you this way. By now, Im sure you want to find a balance in this as well. I read your tweets tonight and I felt they were very insensitive. You have no idea how much pain I was caused because of this affair. Its baffling to me that you don't understand what I might have gone through with this situation. I dont consider myself a victim anymore, Ive learned alot from this! I just ask you to try and be a bit more realistic and delicate to the situation, at least until my divorce is final. I felt me attending the party would have been a starting point for us, since you shook my hand after I offered it, but I suppose I was wrong. If its so, that you and my husband are meant to be together, then God bless you both and I hope you never have to deal with what I did. I would not wish it on my worst enemy. If you two being together forever is the case, its more of a reason for us to get along, because I'm not going anywhere. Theres a child to be raised. To answer your tweet, choose smart over spark. Sparks burn everyone, be smart! Its simple actually, just think of the shoe being on the other foot. Stay blessed and lets work this thing out with respect and dignity.  W-o-w | |
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Mstrustme said: Alej said: Whose husband did she steal?
Swizz Beats Idk how true the story is  I thought SHE had a boyfriend. | |
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Timmy84 said: I've been saying she should do a rock album. Hip-hop's not her style at all. She seems more of the pop-rock-soul canon than even the neo-soul tag she got earlier in her career. I can see her do a funk album even...
Try telling THAT^ to Clive Davis. He controls Alicia's career the same way as he controls Whitney & Kelly. He don't like his female artists to experiment with their sounds. | |
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TonyVanDam said: Timmy84 said: I've been saying she should do a rock album. Hip-hop's not her style at all. She seems more of the pop-rock-soul canon than even the neo-soul tag she got earlier in her career. I can see her do a funk album even...
Try telling THAT^ to Clive Davis. He controls Alicia's career the same way as he controls Whitney & Kelly. He don't like his female artists to experiment with their sounds.  Isn't that why Kelly Clarkson can't stand him? | |
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There is NO reason Alicia should do a rock album. That doesn't even make any sense. That's like saying Radiohead should do a rap CD. It just doesn't make any sense. | |
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DesireeNevermind said: TonyVanDam said: Try telling THAT^ to Clive Davis. He controls Alicia's career the same way as he controls Whitney & Kelly. He don't like his female artists to experiment with their sounds. Isn't that why Kelly Clarkson can't stand him?Especially the embarrassment she had when she figured out her label wanted to release "Already Gone" as a single when it sounded just like "Halo;" by Beyonce. | |
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