Songs in A Minor Tracks
1. Piano & 1 (intro)
2. Girlfriend
3. How Come U Don't Call Me Anymore?
4. Fallin'
5. Troubles
6. Rock Wit U
7. A Woman's Worth
8. Jane Doe
9. Goodbye
10. The Life
11. Mr. Man (featuring Jimmy Cozier)
12. Never Felt This Way (interlude)
13. Butterflies
14. Why Do I Feel So Sad
15. Caged Bird (outro)
Songs in A Minor Review
She may be beautiful, but Alicia Keys is a musician first and foremost. She plants herself firmly behind the piano keys on her debut, unlike many of the booty-waggin' junior divas who are crowding the R&B videoscape these days. Though many of the tracks on Songs in A Minor are embellished with adolescent angst, this 20-year-old's substantial, gorgeously soul-drenched alto putties the cracks between notes with astonishing ease. "Fallin'," the album's first single, showcases Keys at her best. She wails plaintively and passionately over rolling blues chords, in the tradition of the greats that this young talent clearly wants to align herself with--Stevie Wonder, Donny Hathaway, and Aretha Franklin. She swoops and soars over the spicy, flamenco-fueled melody that opens "Mr. Mann," one of the many winning tracks gathered here. And she digs deep into a remake of the beloved Prince B-side, "How Come U Don't Call Me Anymore?" packing more heat into her melismatic wails than most singers twice her age. --Sylvia W. Chan
Alicia's vocals are amazing on many levels. She has the ability to change the mood by using her voice and also to show her feelings with her voice. The Song "Rock Wit U" is a more instrument based song and it is truly amazing. The vocals in it are good but nothing compared to the instruments. The Song "Fallen'" is a song that holds a deep meaning and can be true about anyone's relationship. Everyone should purchase this cd because it is an emotional journey through Alicia's own personnel experience but is general enough to for anyone to relate.
If you like the original R&B music of the 80's and 90's with a twist of new age hip hop, you definitely need to get, "Songs in A minor." This is a must have