I am not a huge Alicia fan, but I've heard "I Ain't Got You' many times now, I've learned it on piano, and it's official... this is a classic slow jam. It's a real song, and I believe it is not even a sample or a cover song.. If I'm wrong let me know..

This song is a masterpiece with the old soul sound. It reminds me of a Gladys song or something.. Anyone agree???

Go buy Tony, Toni, Tone's House of Music CD, and give a listen to the song " WildChild ". To me at least, these songs sound similar. Maybe it's the association with D'Wayne Wiggins who produced her song. But I agree with you that it's a soul classic. I love that girl.

Mynameisspmarc said:

I've got that cd, I'll check it out, I'm a huge TTT fan! "when I walk into the room.."

My apologies, but in my first post I said that D'Wayne Wiggins produced " If I ain't Got you " which is an error. After checking the liner notes and credits in the CD booklet, he is not on this song but was involved in other songs on her CD. Maybe I was confused, but I am humble enough to correct myself.

Alicia is of the chain...

Alicia is cool...have both her albums....'Heart burn' always gets me

Alicia Keys - If I Ain't Got You 2 http://thebeatla.com/Medi...part_2.wma

DMSR said:

The piano intro has the same chords as a gospel song from back in the day called "Be Staedfast." Can't remember the artist right now, though. and I don't know if Alicia heard the song before, but it's "ironic" how it's the same pattern.

okaypimpn said:

Be Ye Steadfast, Florida Mass Choir?

mochalox said:

Does the soloist towards the end go... (as if you can really hear me )

"Hang on in there!"
(Hang on in there!)
Haaaaang on in there!"

I just remember my sister singing it in the black choir at UGA when I was a young buck.
[This message was edited Fri Jun 18 7:27:13 2004 by okaypimpn]

okaypimpn said:

don't remember that much... lo ciento, papi!
I was born in '78; I was just a babe, then.

I'm glad you guys like it. It does absolutely nothing for me. Classic would suggest that 20 years from now, folks will be playing it. I don't get that feeling with this song.

TheOrgerFormerlyKnownAs said:

Me neither girl

But its good 2 hear that you learned piano through it, DMSR I know how you feel.

I've always though "instant classic" was a bit of an oxymoron.

VoicesCarry said:

like RS' "Instant Vintage?"

mochalox said:

And Cee-Lo Green's Perfect Imperfections.

okaypimpn said:

His 2nd album was a hard slap on the face esp after his groundbreaking debut album.

Harlepolis said:

I wouldn't say that.

As much as I like it (and I DO) I wouldn't dare call it classic... maybe classic for HER music, lol, but not a true "classic"...

i just bought the CD...I am lovin this cd.....especially "ain't got you" and "you don't know my name"