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Title: Alicia Keys - The Element of Freedom [Discussion]
Post by: The-Leak (aka) kingwell (bka) JULES on December 07, 2009, 03:10:24 AM
"Element of Freedom (Intro)" – 0:13
"Love Is Blind" – 3:50
"Doesn't Mean Anything" – 4:33
"Try Sleeping with a Broken Heart" – 4:09
"Wait Til You See My Smile" – 4:00
"That's How Strong My Love Is" – 4:05
"Un-thinkable (I'm Ready)" – 4:09
"Love Is My Disease" – 4:02
"Like the Sea" – 4:13
"Put It in a Love Song" (featuring Beyoncé) – 3:16
"This Bed" – 3:45
"Distance and Time" – 4:27
"How It Feels to Fly" – 4:43
"Empire State of Mind (Part II) Broken Down" – 3:36



Let's go in...
Title: Re: ALICIA KEYS - The Element of Freedom [Discussion]
Post by: The-Leak (aka) kingwell (bka) JULES on December 07, 2009, 03:33:14 AM
Alicia stays 100 percent on good intro track conversion.. Nice start.
Title: Re: ALICIA KEYS - The Element of Freedom [Discussion]
Post by: The-Leak (aka) kingwell (bka) JULES on December 07, 2009, 03:43:21 AM
Second track, really dislike Krucial's use of the mainstream drumlines now..  I like the 80's feel they doing now, but sometimes the drums just too much, lol.   It's like too popping sometimes, I want a more chillled out production for A Keys..  Oh well.


Try sleeping with a broken heart:  Possibly her best crossover track.  Really went universal on this one..
Title: Re: ALICIA KEYS - The Element of Freedom [Discussion]
Post by: The-Leak (aka) kingwell (bka) JULES on December 07, 2009, 03:56:49 AM
On track 5, gonna ipod the rest and go play NHL, be back later.
Title: Re: ALICIA KEYS - The Element of Freedom [Discussion]
Post by: RingMan on December 07, 2009, 05:57:43 AM
amazing album, my this year favourite r&b album, production excellent as always and I dont have to talk about Alicia
Title: Re: ALICIA KEYS - The Element of Freedom [Discussion]
Post by: Furor Teutonicus on December 07, 2009, 06:07:14 AM
oh Alicia has a new Album? Hope it's more like her first 2 albums and not a weak Pop Album like her last effort.
Title: Re: ALICIA KEYS - The Element of Freedom [Discussion]
Post by: Furor Teutonicus on December 07, 2009, 06:49:09 AM
ok, I'm through now, and I'm really pleased. I like the sound of this album, very fresh and soulful production. Only dislike 2 cuts. Alicia's songwriting is not always the best, but this album is 10 times better than 'As I Am'. Favourite tracks are 3, 4, 8, 11, 12, 13, 14 for now.

for me, between  4,5/5 and 5/5
Title: Re: ALICIA KEYS - The Element of Freedom [Discussion]
Post by: meecca on December 07, 2009, 07:10:16 AM
oh Alicia has a new Album? Hope it's more like her first 2 albums and not a weak Pop Album like her last effort.

weak? Damn, I loved the last one from start to finish
Title: Re: ALICIA KEYS - The Element of Freedom [Discussion]
Post by: Furor Teutonicus on December 07, 2009, 07:16:47 AM
oh Alicia has a new Album? Hope it's more like her first 2 albums and not a weak Pop Album like her last effort.

weak? Damn, I loved the last one from start to finish

ok, you're right, it wasn't weak, it was also fire ;D , but this one >>>As I Am
Title: Re: ALICIA KEYS - The Element of Freedom [Discussion]
Post by: The-Leak (aka) kingwell (bka) JULES on December 07, 2009, 09:23:10 AM
Back.

If you took the production of last album, added an 80's vibe, and the song content of the first and second album, you get this.

In spots it's like she is purposely singing with a coarse voice, don't like it that much...  You can hear her pre As I Am voice more on the backing vocals.

Not totally back to the old days, but a big step in the right direction since a disappointing last outting.

3.5/5
Title: Re: ALICIA KEYS - The Element of Freedom [Discussion]
Post by: Dogg Ly Dogg on December 07, 2009, 10:13:34 AM
So far I think its her worst album... need to give it more spins to judge it
Title: Re: Alicia Keys - The Element of Freedom [Discussion]
Post by: Suga Foot on December 07, 2009, 10:26:25 AM
I know a lot of people that didn't really like "As I Am", but it was near classic to me.

I like this new one too.  "Put in a love song" is the only song I'm not really into.  "Un-Thinkable (I'm Ready)" is  :o :o :o
Title: Re: Alicia Keys - The Element of Freedom [Discussion]
Post by: meecca on December 07, 2009, 02:49:20 PM
When is this coming out? Gonna give this a listen after I cop it
Title: Re: Alicia Keys - The Element of Freedom [Discussion]
Post by: LyRiCaL_G on December 07, 2009, 02:49:41 PM
Got to check this out, alicia keys is a serious talent, hope its more like her older stuff though.  8)
Title: Re: Alicia Keys - The Element of Freedom [Discussion]
Post by: TraceOneInfinite on December 07, 2009, 04:29:05 PM
Alicia Keys albums >>>>>>>>> Beyonce's albums


It's great to see a female artist like Alicia Keys who can still make great music that you can feel in your heart.  Not just feel in your nuts.  I haven't heard the rest of the album, but that "Sleeping With A Broken Heart" is a powerful, powerful song!
Title: Re: Alicia Keys - The Element of Freedom [Discussion]
Post by: Detox Iz Not Active on December 07, 2009, 04:35:24 PM
her last album was a complete bore, I'm hesitant to even waste my time with this 
Title: Re: Alicia Keys - The Element of Freedom [Discussion]
Post by: The-Leak (aka) kingwell (bka) JULES on December 07, 2009, 04:46:22 PM
her last album was a complete bore, I'm hesitant to even waste my time with this 

It's a bit better, but if you were a fan of hers because of her first two albums only, don't bother with this...
Title: Re: Alicia Keys - The Element of Freedom [Discussion]
Post by: operation stackola on December 07, 2009, 07:17:11 PM
Wow, "Try Sleeping With A Broken Heart" is amazing. Reminds me of Top Gun  :laugh:
Title: Re: Alicia Keys - The Element of Freedom [Discussion]
Post by: ThaChamp on December 07, 2009, 07:31:28 PM
is it any good?
Title: Re: Alicia Keys - The Element of Freedom [Discussion]
Post by: The-Leak (aka) kingwell (bka) JULES on December 07, 2009, 08:10:42 PM
is it any good?

Did you not read any of the previous posts?
Title: Re: Alicia Keys - The Element of Freedom [Discussion]
Post by: MediumL on December 08, 2009, 05:49:49 AM
Alicia is one of the few RnB artists I check cause unlike Rihanna and Beyonce she doesn't shout when she sings and doesn't sound so strained. Plus she always makes those nice piano melodies.
Title: Re: Alicia Keys - The Element of Freedom [Discussion]
Post by: Suga Foot on December 08, 2009, 02:09:01 PM
Drake wrote "Unthinkable".  I am now a huge drake fan.
Title: Re: Alicia Keys - The Element of Freedom [Discussion]
Post by: Matty on December 08, 2009, 06:43:32 PM
checked this out quickly, loved her first two albums, but not really feeling this. production didn't seem to fit right...
Title: Re: Alicia Keys - The Element of Freedom [Discussion]
Post by: Suga Foot on December 08, 2009, 08:06:53 PM
"Through it all" is nice too
Title: Re: Alicia Keys - The Element of Freedom [Discussion]
Post by: the ghost on December 08, 2009, 08:35:49 PM
I've only heard sleeping with a broken heart, and unthinkable.  I'm pleased with those tracks so I'll be checking out the rest of the album next week.
Title: Re: ALICIA KEYS - The Element of Freedom [Discussion]
Post by: K.Dub on December 12, 2009, 01:57:40 AM
Damn, gotta check this shit too, so many albums to listen to.

Alicia Keys albums >>>>>>>>> Beyonce's albums
How are these two artists even comparable?

oh Alicia has a new Album? Hope it's more like her first 2 albums and not a weak Pop Album like her last effort.

weak? Damn, I loved the last one from start to finish
This.