BlaqueKnight said:

Yep, just like "If I Ain't Got You" is Aretha Franklin/Carole King inspired, lol. That girl is a swagger jacker but she's still cute.

The whole song is here:
http://www.alicia-zone.net/en/

Her voice is still deeper on this than on the radio, but this is really the whole song. She really got Prince.

Um, her voice sounds like crap on this. And yeah this is a complete rip of PR. I'm glad I don't listen to the radio much anymore. I think I would seriously toss my cookies if some DJ started talking about how original this is.

Better yet, they should release this as a single so I can call up and ask to her the Alica Keyes rip off of Purple Rain.

This is damn near lawsuit material, but he won't do that, because he has a special place in his heart 4 Alicia.

There is more than 1 musical element ripped off from "Purple Rain" here.

It's not even that good.

The vocals R AWFUL. I mean terrible. What happened 2 her voice?

The rhythm track is pathetic and just wrong 4 the song.

God, that song was so... short... and awful.

I have a better quality version but it's through zshare. I'm not sure if we can post links.

dragondayz said:

Is that even the full version I heard though? I mean it added in an intro but it still felt fleeting. I mean I guess it ain't too bad but first listen you're like "ugh". No offense, lol.

The funny thing is that just underneath the player, it says "And if you plan to rip the mp3 of my site, please put a credit link next time. Thanks!"
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andymacfunky said:

Yeah I noticed it too. Like I would even do that shit, lol.

Damn...that does sound quite a bit like if Purple Rain and Diamonds and Pearls had a baby, doesn't it. And there's gonna be a whole slew of kids who are going to have no freakin' clue.

Anyway, I'm listening to it now and I like it. I'm really feeling 'No one', too. This new album of hers may be my first Alicia Keys album.

anon said:

LOL, well-put.

I wonder why all the hate on the board? Prince has done homages to older artists. Ain't nobody here heard "Housequake"??

Ally Keys is the *only* one that did P justice during his Rock and Roll Hall of Fame induction ceremony, giving a beautiful speech that was not "just off the dome", treating the occasion with the proper gravitas and praise of one of her musical heroes.

Good for her with this song. It's a fun song, and not a P.Diddy straight-rip.

Hell, we need MORE 80's Prince music.

I agree her vocals sound a little off but it is definitely much improvement
over no one.

Alasseon said:

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We need artist who are inspired by Prince but, add their own spin to it. We don't need someone ripping off PR. Alicia is becoming famous for this stuff.

I liked unbreakable until I heard the record she ripped it off from (LOL).

I don't know who is advising her but, she needs to get away from that person.
She is going to get slammed for doing this PR rip.

laurarichardson said:

Unbreakable's not original either? What song is that from?

JackieBlue said:

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I was listening to the RnB station on my Comcast Cable a few months ago and all of sudden I hear the music to Unbreakable with a different person singing.

I then realize that she ripped this music off. I did not write down the artist but I am going to try a look around to find the name of the song.

Oh yeah,I can def. hear the Prince influence. Reminds me of "Purple Rain", but I dunno I'm not really feeling this song. Maybe it will grow on me later but for now it's just blah to me. Boring.

I like it. It reminds me of scandalous and insatiable

JackieBlue said:

The original song is actually Eddie Kendricks' "Intimate Friends", the first song to sample it was an artist named Sweet Sadie. The title of the song was "For Old Time's Sake", it was an R&B hit back in 1994.

JackieBlue said:

Are u kidding? 95% of Keyes is old song rearranged.....

I think this song is the most original song Alicia has made. If someone says that this is a sample I will pass out of the floor.

http://www.youtube.com/wa...iogfO6SYZA

dragondayz said:

Dude this is another old cut.Just stop it.

Graycap23 said:

Stop what?

How do you know it's an old cut?

dragondayz said:

I'll find the original. She has shown no ability 2 create anything new.

Graycap23 said:

Please, you or someone, find the original. If this is a sample I'm through with Alicia.

dragondayz said:

Get prepared.

Alicia sucks... sorry to tell you

She is so overrated it's a joke.

Her music is bland and boring.

Beyonce is a far greater singer

Graycap23 said:

I know she's good for recycling but damn. Not this song too. It's one of the few I liked.

dragondayz said:

Never heard it before, but the opening is a straight rip from Elton John's "Benny And The Jets". As for the song itself I have to say the lyrics are atrocious. Every line is so OBVIOUS and cliched. As a lyricist she is an AMATEUR. Pure and simple.

I think P should be asking for a credit on this track! Damn 'licia!

I finally got through the whole song. Could be better if her vocals were on point. Otherwise, why listen to this when I can just listen to Prince?