soundcheck: as i am

once again, alicia keys delivers. she brings soul - lots of it - into each song in her newest project, as i am. and the songs just grow on you as you listen through the entire album.

as i am opens with a 2-minute intro track that can easily be used as score for an opening scene in a movie.

"go ahead" (track 2) follows this intro track. it's a very bouncy r&b song, with a distinct alicia keys vibe to it in my opinion.

then there's track 7 "wreckless love". a very sexy and passionate tune. love the lines that go "baby let's go have that wreckless love, that crazy love, that off the wall won't stop 'til I get enough kind of love ... that I don't really care we can have it anywhere kind of love"

"tell you something" (track 13) is a very radio-friendly song that'll just make you bounce to an easy beat.

the album closes with "sure looks good to me" (track 14). another very radio-friendly song, where alicia keys just brings lots of soul into it.

but overall, my most favorite track in this album remains to be its carrier single "no one" (track 4). alicia keys just put in lots of heart and soul into this song. she sings this track so passionately that you can really feel emotions as you listen to it.

i would strongly recommended as i am to anyone who loves great soulful r&b music. now, when will alicia keys come over for a real concert?

irreplaceable

country music rocks!!!

soundcheck

i'm psyching up my credit card ... it's time to head for hmv and haul a new stash of cds. a couple of interesting new releases will drop this week:

as i am - alicia keys
trust me - craig david

then there's a few good cds i'm raring to get my hands on:

carnival ride - carrie underwood
ultimate collection - whitney houston
shock value - timbaland
good girl gone bad - rihanna (yes, i still don't have this album)
still feels good - rascal flatts

geeeesh, at this rate, i'll need to upgrade my ipod real soon (i knew i made a mistake buying a 4gb nano only)

wish i was home

DAMMIT!!!