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Forget that it's awfully hard to call this live recording Unplugged. Unlike the early installments of the MTV series, which focused on a performer accompanied only with an acoustic guitar, resulting in unsurprisingly simple affairs, Alicia Keys' Unplugged is big, splashy, and immodest -- even if her guitarist is playing acoustic and she plays a piano, not a synth, the extra vocalists, horn section, strings, and full rhythm section complete with electric bass makes this anything but "unplugged." But that doesn't really matter, since this is presented and marketed as a live album more than an acoustic record, and, as a live album, it's OK. Certainly, Keys and her 16 supporting musicians are professionals and they deliver tight, polished grooves, giving her plenty of space to improv and vamp, which is in contrast to her controlled studio albums. But that's not the only way Unplugged differs from Keys' other two albums. This, more than either Songs in A Minor or The Diary, illustrates why Alicia Keys fits into the post-hip-hop soul world: she places groove and feel above the song. Nowhere is this more evident than her version here of Prince's "How Come U Don't Call Me Anymore" (which she straightens out and truncates to "How Come You Don't Call Me") where she speeds along to the bridge after singing the first verse, then just dispenses with the song altogether, spending the rest of the time vamping, occasionally going back to the bridge. Since she sounds good and the band sounds good, this works pretty well on a sheer sonic level -- it's good late-night mood music -- but there's no sense of storytelling or momentum to her performances: she starts the song in one place and stays there riding in circles until the end. With the exception of her duet with Maroon 5's Adam Levine on the Rolling Stones' "Wild Horses" -- duets, by their very nature, necessitate that they be performed as complete songs -- that's true of nearly every cut here, whether they're originals or covers; the songs are stripped down to their hooks and grooves. Over these rhythmic vamps, Keys does have some impressive vocal runs where she departs from the original melody and glides by on the sheer sound of her voice, but when the songs are reduced to the their bare essence, her vocalizing doesn't become a way of telling a story, it becomes the reason she's playing music in the first place. While that doesn't make for a bad listen -- she has genuine talent as a singer and her band is sleek and skilled, so they can sell this supple, seductive sound quite well -- it doesn't make for a particularly compelling one, either.
© Stephen Thomas Erlewine /TiVo
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Alicia Keys, Arranger, Associated Performer, Composer, Lyricist, Main Artist - Onree Gill, Arranger, Keyboards - Pablo Batista, Percussion - Ray Chew, Arranger, Conductor - John Paul, Drums - Arthur White, Guitar - Steve Mostyn, Bass Guitar - Dave Watson, Horn - Gwen Laster, Strings - Mariana Green-Hill, Strings - Anne-Marie Bedney, Strings - Eileen Folson, Strings - Anaysha Figueroa - Sara Devine - Denise Stoudmire - Jermaine Paul - John Harris, Recording Engineer - Manny Marroquin, Mixing Engineer - Alex Coletti, Director, Producer
(P) 2005 RCA/JIVE Label Group, a unit of Sony Music Entertainment
Alicia Keys, Arranger, Associated Performer, Composer, Lyricist, Main Artist - Kerry Brothers, Jr., Composer, Lyricist - Onree Gill, Arranger, Keyboards - Pablo Batista, Percussion - Taneisha Smith, Composer, Lyricist - John Paul, Drums - Arthur White, Guitar - Steve Mostyn, Bass Guitar - Dave Watson, Horn - Ray Chew, Arranger, Conductor - Gwen Laster, Strings - Mariana Green-Hill, Strings - Anne-Marie Bedney, Strings - Eileen Folson, Strings - Anaysha Figueroa - Sara Devine - Denise Stoudmire - Jermaine Paul - John Harris, Recording Engineer - Manny Marroquin, Mixing Engineer - Alex Coletti, Director, Producer
(P) 2005 RCA/JIVE Label Group, a unit of Sony Music Entertainment
Alicia Keys, Arranger, Associated Performer, Composer, Lyricist, Main Artist - Onree Gill, Arranger, Keyboards - Pablo Batista, Percussion - Timothy Mosley, Composer, Lyricist - John Paul, Drums - Arthur White, Guitar - Walter Millsap III, Composer, Lyricist - Steve Mostyn, Bass Guitar - Candice Nelson, Composer, Lyricist - Dave Watson, Horn - Ray Chew, Arranger, Conductor - Erika Rose, Composer, Lyricist - Gwen Laster, Strings - Mariana Green-Hill, Strings - Anne-Marie Bedney, Strings - Eileen Folson, Strings - Anaysha Figueroa - Sara Devine - Denise Stoudmire - Jermaine Paul - John Harris, Recording Engineer - Manny Marroquin, Mixing Engineer - Alex Coletti, Director, Producer
(P) 2005 RCA/JIVE Label Group, a unit of Sony Music Entertainment
Alicia Keys, Arranger, Associated Performer, Composer, Lyricist, Main Artist - Onree Gill, Arranger, Keyboards - Erika Rose, Composer, Lyricist - Pablo Batista, Percussion - John Paul, Drums - Arthur White, Guitar - Ernest Isley, Composer, Lyricist - Steve Mostyn, Bass Guitar - Christopher Jasper, Composer, Lyricist - Dave Watson, Horn - Ray Chew, Arranger, Conductor - Gwen Laster, Strings - Ronald Isley, Composer, Lyricist - Mariana Green-Hill, Strings - Anne-Marie Bedney, Strings - Rudolph Isley, Composer, Lyricist - Eileen Folson, Strings - Anaysha Figueroa - Marvin Isley, Composer, Lyricist - Sara Devine - Denise Stoudmire - O'Kelly Isley, Composer, Lyricist - Jermaine Paul - John Harris, Recording Engineer - Manny Marroquin, Mixing Engineer - Alex Coletti, Director, Producer
(P) 2005 RCA/JIVE Label Group, a unit of Sony Music Entertainment
Alicia Keys, Arranger, Associated Performer, Composer, Lyricist, Main Artist - Onree Gill, Arranger, Keyboards - Pablo Batista, Percussion - Kanye West, Composer, Lyricist - John Paul, Drums - Arthur White, Guitar - Harold Lilly, Composer, Lyricist - Steve Mostyn, Bass Guitar - Dave Watson, Horn - Garry Glenn, Composer, Lyricist - Ray Chew, Arranger, Conductor - Gwen Laster, Strings - Mariana Green-Hill, Strings - Anne-Marie Bedney, Strings - Eileen Folson, Strings - Anaysha Figueroa - Sara Devine - Denise Stoudmire - Jermaine Paul - John Harris, Recording Engineer - Manny Marroquin, Mixing Engineer - Alex Coletti, Director, Producer
(P) 2005 RCA/JIVE Label Group, a unit of Sony Music Entertainment
Alicia Keys, Arranger, Associated Performer, Main Artist - Onree Gill, Arranger, Keyboards - Prince, Composer, Lyricist - Pablo Batista, Percussion - John Paul, Drums - Ray Chew, Arranger, Conductor - Arthur White, Guitar - Steve Mostyn, Bass Guitar - Dave Watson, Horn - Gwen Laster, Strings - Mariana Green-Hill, Strings - Anne-Marie Bedney, Strings - Eileen Folson, Strings - Anaysha Figueroa - Sara Devine - Denise Stoudmire - Jermaine Paul - John Harris, Recording Engineer - Manny Marroquin, Mixing Engineer - Alex Coletti, Director, Producer
(P) 2005 RCA/JIVE Label Group, a unit of Sony Music Entertainment
Alicia Keys, Arranger, Associated Performer, Main Artist - Gloria Jones, Composer, Lyricist - Onree Gill, Arranger, Keyboards - Pablo Batista, Percussion - Clarence McMurray, Composer, Lyricist - John Paul, Drums - Arthur White, Guitar - Pam Sawyer, Composer, Lyricist - Steve Mostyn, Bass Guitar - Dave Watson, Horn - Ray Chew, Arranger, Conductor - Gwen Laster, Strings - Mariana Green-Hill, Strings - Anne-Marie Bedney, Strings - Eileen Folson, Strings - Anaysha Figueroa - Sara Devine - Denise Stoudmire - Jermaine Paul - John Harris, Recording Engineer - Manny Marroquin, Mixing Engineer - Alex Coletti, Director, Producer
(P) 2005 RCA/JIVE Label Group, a unit of Sony Music Entertainment
Alicia Keys, Arranger, Associated Performer, Composer, Lyricist, Main Artist - Onree Gill, Arranger, Keyboards - Pablo Batista, Percussion - John Paul, Drums - Ray Chew, Arranger, Conductor - Arthur White, Guitar - Steve Mostyn, Bass Guitar - Dave Watson, Horn - Gwen Laster, Strings - Mariana Green-Hill, Strings - Anne-Marie Bedney, Strings - Eileen Folson, Strings - Anaysha Figueroa - Sara Devine - Denise Stoudmire - Jermaine Paul - John Harris, Recording Engineer - Manny Marroquin, Mixing Engineer - Alex Coletti, Director, Producer
(P) 2005 RCA/JIVE Label Group, a unit of Sony Music Entertainment
Alicia Keys, Arranger, Associated Performer, Main Artist - Ed cobb, Composer, Lyricist - Onree Gill, Arranger, Keyboards - Pablo Batista, Percussion - John Paul, Drums - Ray Chew, Arranger, Conductor - Arthur White, Guitar - Steve Mostyn, Bass Guitar - Dave Watson, Horn - Gwen Laster, Strings - Mariana Green-Hill, Strings - Anne-Marie Bedney, Strings - Eileen Folson, Strings - Anaysha Figueroa - Sara Devine - Denise Stoudmire - Jermaine Paul - John Harris, Recording Engineer - Manny Marroquin, Mixing Engineer - Alex Coletti, Director, Producer
(P) 2005 RCA/JIVE Label Group, a unit of Sony Music Entertainment
Alicia Keys, Arranger, Associated Performer, Composer, Lyricist, Main Artist - Onree Gill, Arranger, Keyboards - Pablo Batista, Percussion - John Paul, Drums - Taneisha Smith, Composer, Lyricist - Arthur White, Guitar - Eric Barrier, Composer, Lyricist - Steve Mostyn, Bass Guitar - Dave Watson, Horn - Nasir Jones, Composer, Lyricist - Ray Chew, Arranger, Conductor - Gwen Laster, Strings - Chris Martin, Composer, Lyricist - Mariana Green-Hill, Strings - Anne-Marie Bedney, Strings - Eileen Folson, Strings - William Griffin, Composer, Lyricist - Anaysha Figueroa - Sara Devine - Denise Stoudmire - Jermaine Paul - John Harris, Recording Engineer - Manny Marroquin, Mixing Engineer - Alex Coletti, Director, Producer
(P) 2005 RCA/JIVE Label Group, a unit of Sony Music Entertainment
Alicia Keys, Arranger, Associated Performer, Main Artist - Adam Levine, Associated Performer, Featured Artist - Alicia Keys feat. Adam Levine, Associated Performer - Mick Jagger, Composer, Lyricist - Onree Gill, Arranger, Keyboards - Keith Richards, Composer, Lyricist - Pablo Batista, Percussion - John Paul, Drums - Arthur White, Guitar - Ray Chew, Arranger, Conductor - Steve Mostyn, Bass Guitar - Dave Watson, Horn - Gwen Laster, Strings - Mariana Green-Hill, Strings - Anne-Marie Bedney, Strings - Eileen Folson, Strings - Anaysha Figueroa - Sara Devine - Denise Stoudmire - Jermaine Paul - John Harris, Recording Engineer - Manny Marroquin, Mixing Engineer - Alex Coletti, Director, Producer
(P) 2005 RCA/JIVE Label Group, a unit of Sony Music Entertainment
Alicia Keys, Arranger, Associated Performer, Composer, Lyricist, Main Artist - Onree Gill, Arranger, Keyboards - Kerry Brothers, Jr., Composer, Lyricist - Pablo Batista, Percussion - John Paul, Drums - Arthur White, Guitar - Ray Chew, Arranger, Conductor - Steve Mostyn, Bass Guitar - Dave Watson, Horn - Gwen Laster, Strings - Mariana Green-Hill, Strings - Anne-Marie Bedney, Strings - Eileen Folson, Strings - Anaysha Figueroa - Sara Devine - Denise Stoudmire - Jermaine Paul - John Harris, Recording Engineer - Manny Marroquin, Mixing Engineer - Alex Coletti, Director, Producer
(P) 2005 RCA/JIVE Label Group, a unit of Sony Music Entertainment
Alicia Keys, Arranger, Associated Performer, Composer, Lyricist, Main Artist - Onree Gill, Arranger, Keyboards - Kanye West, Composer, Lyricist - Pablo Batista, Percussion - John Paul, Drums - Arthur White, Guitar - Harold Lilly, Composer, Lyricist - Steve Mostyn, Bass Guitar - Dave Watson, Horn - J.R. Bailey, Composer, Lyricist - Ray Chew, Arranger, Conductor - Gwen Laster, Strings - Mel Kent, Composer, Lyricist - Mariana Green-Hill, Strings - Anne-Marie Bedney, Strings - Ken Williams, Composer, Lyricist - Eileen Folson, Strings - Anaysha Figueroa - Sara Devine - Denise Stoudmire - Jermaine Paul - John Harris, Recording Engineer - Manny Marroquin, Mixing Engineer - Alex Coletti, Director, Producer
(P) 2005 RCA/JIVE Label Group, a unit of Sony Music Entertainment
Alicia Keys, Arranger, Associated Performer, Composer, Lyricist, Main Artist - Onree Gill, Arranger, Keyboards - Pablo Batista, Percussion - Kerry Brothers, Jr., Composer, Lyricist - John Paul, Drums - Arthur White, Guitar - Steve Mostyn, Bass Guitar - Dave Watson, Horn - L. Green, Composer, Lyricist - Ray Chew, Arranger, Conductor - Gwen Laster, Strings - Mariana Green-Hill, Strings - Melvin Ragin, Composer, Lyricist - Anne-Marie Bedney, Strings - Eileen Folson, Strings - Anaysha Figueroa - Sara Devine - Denise Stoudmire - Jermaine Paul - John Harris, Recording Engineer - Manny Marroquin, Mixing Engineer - Alex Coletti, Director, Producer
(P) 2005 RCA/JIVE Label Group, a unit of Sony Music Entertainment
Alicia Keys, Arranger, Associated Performer, Composer, Lyricist, Main Artist - Onree Gill, Arranger, Keyboards - Pablo Batista, Percussion - John Paul, Drums - Ray Chew, Arranger, Conductor - Arthur White, Guitar - Steve Mostyn, Bass Guitar - Dave Watson, Horn - Gwen Laster, Strings - Mariana Green-Hill, Strings - Anne-Marie Bedney, Strings - Eileen Folson, Strings - Anaysha Figueroa - Sara Devine - Denise Stoudmire - Jermaine Paul - John Harris, Recording Engineer - Manny Marroquin, Mixing Engineer - Alex Coletti, Director, Producer
(P) 2005 RCA/JIVE Label Group, a unit of Sony Music Entertainment
Alicia Keys, Arranger, Associated Performer, Main Artist - Damien Marley, Associated Performer, Featured Artist - Mos Def, Associated Performer, Featured Artist - Common, Associated Performer, Featured Artist - Common & Friends, Associated Performer, Featured Artist - Alicia Keys feat. Damien Marley, Mos Def, Common & Friends, Associated Performer - Alicia Keys feat. Mos Def & Common, Associated Performer - Charles Davis, Composer, Lyricist - Ray Chew, Arranger, Conductor - John Harris, Recording Engineer - Onree Gill, Arranger, Keyboards - Lorenzo DeChalus, Composer, Lyricist - Manny Marroquin, Mixing Engineer - Pablo Batista, Percussion - Ann Mincieli , Assistant Engineer - John Paul, Drums - Arthur White, Guitar - Derek Murphy, Composer, Lyricist - Ini Kamoze, Composer, Lyricist - Jared Robbins, Assistant Engineer - Steve Mostyn, Bass Guitar - Stewart White, Assistant Engineer - Damian Marley, Composer, Lyricist - Dave Watson, Horn - Herbie Powers Jr., Mastering Engineer - Gwen Laster, Strings - Stephen Marley, Composer, Lyricist - Mariana Green-Hill, Strings - Anne-Marie Bedney, Strings - Eileen Folson, Strings - Anaysha Figueroa - Kirk Khaleel, Composer, Lyricist - Sara Devine - Denise Stoudmire - Joseph Williams, Composer, Lyricist - Jermaine Paul - Alex Coletti, Director, Producer
(P) 2005 RCA/JIVE Label Group, a unit of Sony Music Entertainment
Approfondimenti
Forget that it's awfully hard to call this live recording Unplugged. Unlike the early installments of the MTV series, which focused on a performer accompanied only with an acoustic guitar, resulting in unsurprisingly simple affairs, Alicia Keys' Unplugged is big, splashy, and immodest -- even if her guitarist is playing acoustic and she plays a piano, not a synth, the extra vocalists, horn section, strings, and full rhythm section complete with electric bass makes this anything but "unplugged." But that doesn't really matter, since this is presented and marketed as a live album more than an acoustic record, and, as a live album, it's OK. Certainly, Keys and her 16 supporting musicians are professionals and they deliver tight, polished grooves, giving her plenty of space to improv and vamp, which is in contrast to her controlled studio albums. But that's not the only way Unplugged differs from Keys' other two albums. This, more than either Songs in A Minor or The Diary, illustrates why Alicia Keys fits into the post-hip-hop soul world: she places groove and feel above the song. Nowhere is this more evident than her version here of Prince's "How Come U Don't Call Me Anymore" (which she straightens out and truncates to "How Come You Don't Call Me") where she speeds along to the bridge after singing the first verse, then just dispenses with the song altogether, spending the rest of the time vamping, occasionally going back to the bridge. Since she sounds good and the band sounds good, this works pretty well on a sheer sonic level -- it's good late-night mood music -- but there's no sense of storytelling or momentum to her performances: she starts the song in one place and stays there riding in circles until the end. With the exception of her duet with Maroon 5's Adam Levine on the Rolling Stones' "Wild Horses" -- duets, by their very nature, necessitate that they be performed as complete songs -- that's true of nearly every cut here, whether they're originals or covers; the songs are stripped down to their hooks and grooves. Over these rhythmic vamps, Keys does have some impressive vocal runs where she departs from the original melody and glides by on the sheer sound of her voice, but when the songs are reduced to the their bare essence, her vocalizing doesn't become a way of telling a story, it becomes the reason she's playing music in the first place. While that doesn't make for a bad listen -- she has genuine talent as a singer and her band is sleek and skilled, so they can sell this supple, seductive sound quite well -- it doesn't make for a particularly compelling one, either.
© Stephen Thomas Erlewine /TiVo
A proposito dell'album
- 1 disco(i) - 16 traccia(e)
- Durata totale: 01:12:21
- Artisti principali: Alicia Keys
- Compositore: Various Composers
- Etichetta: J Records
- Genere: Soul/Funk/R&B R&B
(P) 2005 Sony Music Entertainment
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