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Binding: Audio CDEAN: 0828766742428 Format: Enhanced Label: J-Records Manufacturer: J-Records MPN: 67424 Number Of Discs: 1 Publisher: J-Records Release Date: October 11, 2005 Studio: J-Records Editorial Review: Amazon.com: With MTV's decision to revive its much-missed "Unplugged" series came a certain obligation: Whoever was going to kick the shows off needed to have the means to deliver serious heat, Grammy-vote garnering heat. The "powers that be" couldn't have chosen better than Alicia Keys. Throughout this consistent set, marked by warmth, sincerity and a powerful lack of inhibition, Keys convinces that if she's not the new Aretha Franklin, she's a force of equal might and measure. All the favorites are here, the danceable "Karma" carries into the funky "Heartburn" and the give-it-up glory of "Unbreakable." "Fallin'," "If I Ain't Got You," and "You Don't Know My Name" come later, but interspersed are enough pleasant surprises to make even fanatical Keys followers forget the signature songs. Prince's "How Come You Don't Call Me," for instance, gets a playful work-up, complete with audience-aimed banter and an unbroken promise to "take it to the bridge," and a duet that on paper seems misguided works surprisingly well, as Keys resists any instinct to clobber Maroon 5's Adam Levine vocally. Yowling, piano pounding, hip-hop tics (the ubiquitous, emphatic "unh"), and even a spot of theatrical poetry all have their places here, but Keys manages them with a master's sense of what's song-appropriate. Her band is spot-on, her arrangements soar, and her guests--count Mos Def and Common among them--complement the proceedings without even momentarily carrying them. The best "Unplugged" discs leave a listener wishing artists would kick the amps altogether; this is one of them. --Tammy La Gorce Average Rating:
 Rating:  - She's Great Live!Alicia Keys is one of those performers that comes off wonderfully on a CD as well as playing live. Her voice does not need to be altered for recording purposes. I have seen her in concert and she is a perfectionist. For anyone who has not had the pleasure of experiencing her in person this is as close as it gets. She is exceptional! Rating: - A 4.5 Diamond.Alicia's album is a fine gem, here the slightly scaled back sound allows her vocals to shine. She occasionally goes from the Piano to Organ with equal dexterity. "Fallin," gets a semi-operatic treatment here. Her voice sounds more balanced than on her first album. She gives a more seductive tone to "Diary & If I Ain't Got You." The former is one of my all time favorites. In "Streets Of New York," the first part with her recitation is ok, but the second part with it's jazzy tones ... Read More Rating: - She changed meThis is my FIRST CD from her that I actually listened too. She great to look at, but shes a artsit that I was only into a few of her songs. BUT DAMMNNN, how much difference does a live band make though. I listened to this CD back to back to back. She actually sounds better and her band was on fire. I got a new apprieciation for her after listening to this cd. This is by far the best Live CD I heard (and thats including Mary J Blige in that last). Rating:  - Alicia Keys Unplugged Review (2 1/2 stars)Alicia Keys hit the scene at a time when mindless crap seemed to be taking over (and that honestly only worsened over the last few years), and people were just thirsty for a voice that was untampered with, someone who could sing at least a little bit and actual instruments were being played on the songs. At least that's why I first appreciated Ms. Keys. But her over-hyped talent didn't make this album worth the money. The copy-right protection was unecessary and annoying as well. Double reasons ... Read More Rating: - Another Solid Winner For Alicia Keys, Despite Her Faults!Although I've already seen Alicia Keys at an unforgettable 2004 music concert, I decided to buy her third album, "Alicia Keys: Unplugged", simply because I'm a big fan of hers. Hell, just to hear her vibrantly soulful vocals further enliven R&B/Soul classics like "Fallin'", "You Don't Know My Name" & "If I Ain't Got You" was well worth the money I forked out to purchase this album. "Alicia Keys: Unplugged", which temporarily revives MTV's long-gone "Unplugged" series, further testifies to Alicia Keys' ... Read More |
