Identity said:

I hate the fonts, but the photo & layout is 1000x better!

That cover is OK. Would have looked better with her eyes open though, looking directly at the lens.

come now, haters-her 2nd single "try sleeping with a broken heart" is sooooo good. I love that she uses more than just a piano in it. i've been listening to it non-stop for the last couple hours. lol


hope it becomes a hit

Visit Alicia's 2-Day NYC Jewelry Store and Enter For A Chance To Meet Alicia|
November 13, 2009

Alicia recently announced her partnership in The Barber’s Daughters, a stunning line of modern, hand-crafted jewelry made of precious metals and gems inscribed with inspirational messages.

On November 23 and 24, Alicia and Gisele Theriault will debut the current line with a special TWO-DAY only retail gallery event. The items will be available for purchase or custom order on site at the Jewelry Experience.

The store is open to the public and anyone who visits the store on November 23rd can collect a free raffle ticket for a chance to win a meet and greet with Alicia on November 24th! The raffle will be held in the store at 8pm and winners do not have to be present at that time in order to receive their prize.

Full Store Details:
Location: Collette Blanchard Gallery, 26 Clinton Street, NYC
Store Hours: Monday, November 23rd: 11am to 10pm
Tuesday, November 24th: 12pm to 6pm




http://www.aliciakeys.com/

Video: Alicia Keys – ‘Try Sleeping with a Broken Heart’
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Jay-Z and Alicia Keys rock "Empire State of Mind" at AMAs.

This is the official track listing for Alicia's upcoming CD:



1. “Element of Freedom” (Intro)
2. “Love Is Blind”
3. “Doesn’t Mean Anything”
4. “Try Sleeping With a Broken Heart”
5. “Wait Til You See My Smile”
6. “That’s How Strong My Love Is”
7. “Un-thinkable (I’m Ready)” (feat. Drake)
8. “Love Is My Disease”
9. “Like the Sea”
10. “Put It in a Love Song” (feat. Beyoncé)
11. “This Bed”
12. “Distance and Time”
13. “How It Feels to Fly”
14. “Empire State of Mind (Part II) Broken Down”

Win tickets to See Alicia Keys perform live in NYC on Dec 1st:

http://www.jrecords.com/a...r details.

I love Alicia, but her songs ARE a bore fest sometimes.

Identity said:

I was wondering how they would use Jay-Z's hit to promote her new disc.

Identity said:

Or as I like to call it, Try Sleeping with Mashonda's Man"

VoicesCarry said:

hahaha

Alicia Keys and Rihanna were both in the U.K. on Sunday (Nov. 29) where they performed on “The X Factor.” Alicia sang “Empire State of Mind” and “Doesn’t Mean Anything,” while Rihanna did “Russian Roulette.”

December 1, 2009

Alicia Keys raised awareness for AIDS and her new album The Element of Freedom by performing a benefit concert on World AIDS Day (Dec. 1) at New York City’s NOKIA Theatre. She debuted two new songs from her fourth album, “Love Is Blind” and “Distance and Time,” and surprised New Yorkers by closing the show with Jay-Z on “Empire State of Mind.”

(source: Ru)

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A strong album, with plenty of solid material. "This Bed" sounds a lot like something Prince could have written in the eighties, drum programming and all. Very cool!! The album is nicely balanced between slow jams and uptempo songs. I don't really get the Beyonce collaboration though..

Justfortheloveofit said:

^^ "this bed" sounds pretty good.

i hear the whole album leaked today.

i don't really have any expectations for this album. i love "try sleeping with a broken heart", but "doesn't mean anything" is so boring!

the collabo with beyonce is just okay; i don't like their voices together.

This Bed is not bad but it feels like it needs something to happen like some great adlibs or a fierce guitar solo.

JackieBlue said:

Somethin' that makes ya wanna really

This Bed reminds me of this:

I think this album may be a little better than As I Am but I keep returning to this feeling that there's something missing through many of the songs. Something climatic, unforeseeable and soulful...a great piece of instrumentation or solo appearance. I have to study it more but off the top of my head there are a few tracks that remind me of some other song... This Bed - Last Night, That's How Strong My Love Is - Tender Love and a few others. She's not singing loudly on several tracks and that's always a good thing.
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Cinnie said:

banks said:

This sounds like an album worth spending some money on! I agree, it does sound like it's gonna be better than As I Am, which is good. I hope I won't grow tired of it like of the former.

omg is the album out already?

Pre-order only iTunes bonus track
15. "Stolen Moments"



a studio version? !!!

Justfortheloveofit said:

Really?

This album actually tops "As I Am" instead of boredom. There are no highpoints and no standouts and there are at least 2 songs that began DOA, ended DOA, and I literally could tell you nothing about them. The precious few songs that might have been able to go somewhere didn't because of their construction (something Alicia loves to do) or were ruined so much by her voice that I wish someone else was singing them.

The only song that did anything for me was "That's How Strong My Love Is", which is nice. "How It Feels To Fly" is similar in mood and was alright as well. She opens both of them up at the end emotionally, which is something she seems to hate doing. "Try Sleeping..." is growing on me but just it's another song that she didn't flesh out 100%.

I would have to say that "As I Am" is a more interesting listen, even with it's flaws, and nothing on this album is seeing "Lesson Learned," which was the only song that felt genuinely soulful. This album is basically a continuation of the neutered soul that brought down the last album.

Justfortheloveofit said:

12 out of the 15 songs have the same mid-tempo pace. Are you sure that you're listening to the same album I am?

Justfortheloveofit said:

I don't either. It's embarrassing.

The songs do have the same pace and production. I'm listening right now I'm on track Like The Sea...

So far, try sleeping is the stand out track and one other which atm i can't remember I'll update when i've finished listening

Man, I just can't get over how bad and irritating "Put It In A Love Song" is.. It has got to be put on the album as an experiment, just to prove that even garbage can be a hit if you got the right promotion and have two of the biggest names in music performing it...

Or it is just on the album as a joke..